The Famous Mug Meditation

By Stephen C Thomas

There are lots of people who meditate, but there are also lots of people who just can't get themselves to sit on the floor in lotus position and get that oh so blissful look on their face. For one thing, they aren't sure they will ever get back up off the floor, and besides that, what if the boss walks by my cubicle and sees me sitting there like the guru Tuttifrutti or something. I chanted Om once and the person next to me almost beat the wall down telling me to shut up!

Here's a useful little meditation that can be done anywhere, except while driving. Get up from your desk, or whatever it is you are doing and go get a cup of coffee or tea, cocoa works too.

Sit back down and first of all, close your eyes. Now just hold the cup in both hands. Take the time to feel the warmth coming through the cup and into your hands. If it is too hot, set the cup down! This is about meditation, not pain! Anyway, feel the warmth. Notice it radiating from the cup into your hands.

Next, smell the aroma of whatever it is you have in the cup. Notice how it smells. Does it make your mouth water? Are you anxious to taste that wonderful elixir that will help you through the rest of the day; to turn your heavy burden into happiness?

Now, go ahead and taste it. Be careful! It might be hot! If it is not too hot, let it rest on your tongue for just a few seconds. So often we swallow so fast that we hardly taste what we eat or drink. Notice how it feels as it slides down your throat. Can you feel the warmth in your stomach?

Last, take a nice deep breath and let it out slowly. Notice how rested and how wonderful you feel. It only took a couple of minutes and you feel much better!

The boss, even if he went by, just thinks you are drinking some coffee. He has no idea you just went on a meditation holiday.


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