Your
meals may usually have more to do with your mouth than your mind, but
Caroline Beliard-Zebrowski, Deckopedia's yoga expert, suggests changing
that up this fall for a healthier start. Focusing your attention on all
your senses allows your mind to reconnect with your body. Practice this
meditation for about five minutes before and as you start your meal. 1.
Before you start your meal, pause for a moment.
Take
a deep conscious inhale and a deep intense exhale. 2. Let go of any
hurry to start your meal and calm your mind down. 3. Try identifying
what you feel at this moment, with simple words attached to each
feeling. 4. If your mind starts wandering, acknowledge it, but come back
to your breathing. 5. Now, contemplate what you have in your plate.
Become interested and ask yourself questions about the food you are
about to eat: Where does it come from, what is it made of?
Does
the thought of eating this food makes me feel healthy? 6. Bring your
attention to the smell of the food by exploring the different aromas. 7.
Take your fork consciously, and take your first bite. First, listen to
the texture of the food breaking down in your mouth as you start chewing
and feel the sensation of cold, warm, crunchiness, or smoothness of the
food in your mouth. 8. Finally focus on the taste of your food and
explore each flavor you encounter.
