Public Energy

I'd like to reflect on a particular meditative practice this week that was full of learning, challenges and surprises. I sat in a busy cafe with 3 people from my inspiration community. Our task was to meditate 30 minutes together. We chose Starbucks at Harbour Center (Annapolis) Quite a happening place on a Sunday morning may I add. I wasn't sure how this was going to go, but I was open to the possibilities. The first few minutes were very challenging as the movements around me were amplified and distracting. I found myself saying, "this is going to be impossible." I could feel the energy around me; although it was a Sunday morning the movement of everyone felt rushed. The quick turning of newspaper pages, the rushed conversations, people falling over chairs, etc. I then began my integrative breathing, allowing my whole body to be with the breath. I learned that once I focused internally and really became one with the present moment the outside chatter began to diminish. Since we were breathing for 30 minutes I took it slow. I started at my root chakra, breathed red, told myself, "I am fully alive," and then the magic happened...the SURPRISE! I was fully engaged in my meditation. I went through each chakra, breathing every color, really feeling those parts of my body. The energy was pumping, the breath was present, and I was floating. I'm not sure if it was the environment I was in, the positive energy of the people I was with, or the mere fact that I just let go. Nonetheless, it was an ivigorating experience that I will cherrish and remember. The young lady across the table from me commented on the amazing energy she felt from me. I'm grateful that not only did I experience it, so did she!