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Happy July 7, 2023 – Mindfulness & Flow: Cooking & Baking
Good Morning Yogis! We are in the middle of a special Santosha and Mindfulness Summer Fun Month to align with July’s Anti-Boredom Month.
Today is a KISS (Keep it Super Simple) Day with a simple Fun Practice. Check out this month’s Introduction for more on mindfulness, flow, and Tea Ceremony – my recommended substitute practice for any suggested daily Fun Practice this month you do not want to try. We will have 31 different practices and activities to at minimum beat boredom for Anti-Boredom Month, and hopefully help you experience a flow state.
Today’s Positive Practice suggestion
Today’s Daily Yogi Practice is to try today’s Anti-Boredom / mindfulness / flow Activity: Cooking or Baking! Today is a KISS simple day, so you can make today’s practice as simple or as complex as you want, and taking a step back and observing your approach can be a way to learn more about yourself.
Cooking & Baking
It is usually easiest to experience a flow state during something both physically and mentally stimulating but not too difficult. Professional chefs experience this in a well-run kitchen.
If this is new to you, know that cooking allows more room for experimentation and error, and baking is more like chemistry and requires closely following a recipe. If you are new to cooking, I recommend a recipe with something simple but repetitive like lots of chopped vegetables. With baking, try a recipe that requires kneading.
Try to calmly take notice when your thoughts drift back to the past or forward to the future. Try to bring yourself back to and fully immerse yourself in the present moment by focusing on the sight, sounds, smells, taste, or feel of your surroundings.
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Please comment and share your experience with today’s practice. Were you able to find flow or contentment in the now? Always remember, be kind!
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