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Reflections from the Grade 10 Bonding Day W
hen I think about meditation, it is often associated with boredom and pain. The picture that comes to my head is myself sitting for hours and hours. It seems to me like meditation can only work when you are stressed and tired but not when you are energetic and active. Having a chance in the morning to meditate during the bonding trip changed all of my earlier perceptions about meditation. Having a choice to be in any comfortable position, lying down on the cozy floor, and being conscious about my mind and the rest of my body was very helpful to practice concentration. Wow, I thought after lying on the floor, how could meditation be so calm unlike the “meditation” that I have experienced? From this experience, not only did I learn that meditation can be done at any time and anywhere but also the fact that you don’t have to be too conscious. In this case I mean caring about the outside world too much that you lose concentration, to be able to practice good meditation. The bonding trip was before many of my exams, and I think it really helped reduce my stress and anxiety, which are important for better performance. Additionally, I felt more at peace once I learned how to let go and try harder next time. “Meditation and concentration are the way to a life of serenity” - Baba Ram Dass Great G.10
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