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Meditating with the natural sounds of nature
will help you connect to something larger than yourself. The tool most commonly used to focus our
minds in meditation is the breath. When we sit down to meditate, drawing our
attention inward counteracts our habitual tendency to be scattered.
Meditation on the breath helps us gather our energy into our bodies,
centering and grounding us in the present moment. Almost as readily available
as our breath are the sounds of the natural world. From rain to wind to the
ocean and birds, meditating on these aural manifestations brings us not only
a sense of peace, but also an experience of connection to the physical world. It is easy to get stuck inside our own
heads and our individual lives. We get caught up in our goals and plans and
almost forget that we live in a world that is always there, humming away in
the background. There is an internal shift that occurs when we tune into that
background and really give it our attention. It’s as if we are discovering a
more expansive world, because we are. We are also experiencing ourselves in
relation to something larger. This discovery makes us feel rejuvenated and
more expansive. The vast and ceaselessly churning ocean is
an ideal place for meditating on the sounds of nature. Sit quietly and
surrender to the sounds of the thundering, crashing waves. Let go of your
ambitions and listen. Rivers and lakes also sing their own songs. Even if you
live in the middle of a city, the wind howls and whistles and the rain taps
out a variety of sounds depending on where it falls — on the sidewalk, a tin
roof, a car window, or a muddy slope. Tune into these sounds next time you
hear them instead of letting them fade into the background. Stop and listen
as if you are hearing a sublime piece of music. Let the music of this world
take you on a journey of natural sounds. |
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