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april 2019yogajournal.com.auSally Kempton is an internationally
recognised teacher of meditation and
yoga philosophy and the author of
Meditation for the Love of It.
Find her at sallykempton.com.you. You can visualise
tiger—see which feels right to you!). Her dark hair streams over h r
shoulders. She wears a golden crown, necklaces, rings, bracelets, and
a scarlet silk sari. See her magnificent arms, strong and bristling with
weapons: bow, sword, trident, mace, discus. See also the lotus she
carries. Offer your salutations to her. Ask her: “What is the major inner
obstacle I have to face now? What do I need to let go of? What should
I be paying more attention to?” Or, ask her for guidance in a decision
or for the strength to stand up for something you know is right. Close
your eyes and ask the question in your heart. Begin to write. Let the
writing come naturally, without thought. Keep writing until you feel
there is no more to say. Look over what you have written. Offer the
obstacles to Durga, saying, “I offer all this to the Durga shakti, asking
that your grace dissolve all obstacles, inner and outer.” Now, with an
inhalation, feel that you breathe in the goddess’s energy. Exhaling,
feel that you breathe it through your body and into the world. When
you come out of meditation, see if you can move with the feeling
that you are walking or moving with the power of the Durga energy.
Walk with the sense that Durga is walking. Speak with the sense that
Durga’s power comes through your words. Notice how you feel when
you let yourself be filled by the energy of Durga.MINDFULNESS
MOMENT
MEDITATION
IMPROVES
LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Mindfulness research suggests that
meditation increases emotional
intelligence, attention, memory,
creativity, and resilience. Wildly
successful business leaders such
as Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs,
and Arianna Huffi ngton credit
meditation for their ability to
lead with compassion and a
competitive advantage.