Sally Kellett left her executive role and moved to a Zen Buddhist Monastery in Vietnam where she practiced regular meditation. Among the many types of meditation are Zen, Transcendental and Qigong. There are both physical and mental benefits to meditating.
Sally tells beginners to honor their first experience with meditation no matter what happens. Even if you fail to think about nothing, you have succeeded in learning something about yourself. Her advice for beginners is to keep expectations in check and accept that there will be distractions.
In addition, find a coach, create multi-sensory anchors (e.g., lit candles), and integrate meditation into everyday activities, such as walking and showering. Sally distinguishes between the practice of meditation and the philosophy of mindfulness. The former helps lead you to the latter.
Key Takeaways:
- There are many types of meditation, including Zen, Mantra, Chakra, Qigong and Relaxation.
- If you can’t think about nothing, the awareness of this is still a win.
- Begin with realistic expectations, find a coach, and incorporate meditation into ordinary activities.
“Exhausted from a busy corporate tech career, Sally Kellett left her executive role and moved to Truc Lam Monastery – a Zen Buddhist Monastery in Vietnam – to live with the nuns and find her true purpose through meditation.”
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