Meditation Class

I finally signed up for a meditation course. I've been wanting to try it for a while now, and a new class was offered through my city's recreation program. Like most people who do meditation, I was looking for peace, stillness, purpose. The first session was last night. Jessie, the instructor, was very welcoming--she hugged everyone! We started with 20 minutes of easy yoga. Then we closed our eyes, focused on our breathing, and allowed her to guide us through our practice. She has a soothing voice, uses a lot of positive reinforcement, and gave us various ways to focus on the internal and block out the stresses of daily life. It was so relaxing! I don't think I have ever sat that still for that long! If I'm at home, I get up about every 2 minutes--I'm always thinking of something else that I need to do. If I'm at work, I cross my legs back and forth about every 30 seconds. To sit still and completely relax for 45 minutes was amazing! I can't wait for next week's session.