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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2004Cats and meditation
I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is stressing me out and I don't do this kind of stress well.) However, I haven't done this since before I was claimed by Brenna, so I'm trying to re-learn how again. When I try to meditate, she comes over and wants to play. Not so helpful when one is trying to center and ground one's self. Anyone have any hints on how to work with her to get her to understand that when I'm doing this, I'm not ready to play? I'd love it if she would help me with some snuggling or meatloafing nearby and some purring. I'd settle for her ignoring me. Unfortunately, trying to close her out (or myself in) isn't practical because her howling and/or shaking the door (yes, shaking the door) would be even more distracting than her wanting to play. Thanks! - Denise > I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my > blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > - Denise Does she have any special toy that she really loves to play with? When I want to meditate in the truck I have to take Harri's feather wand and play with her for at least half an hour. If we play until she's laying there panting watching the feather fly overhead then I know she's had enough! I can then do my meditation without feline requests for attention, and I occasionally get rewarded by kitten snuggles while I meditate. Dan >> I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake >> of my blood pressure and my sanity. <snip> Anyone have any hints [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Dan She really like to play with her mousie, and with the cat teaser (the cardboard bits on the wire) she got for Kissamouse. But she doesn't really play until she's tired, more like until she's bored and wants to play with something else. I'll try it, though. It's sure worth a shot. I was also thinking that if she's good while I'm trying to meditate that I'd reward her by going to another part of the house and playing or giving her catnip or a treat. You know, reward the good behavior. Thanks! - Denise > I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my > blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > - Denise Perhaps a good "romp" would be just as effective in relieving your stress. mlb >I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my >blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >- Denise Just follow your breath. Tell yourself it's just part of the world intruding, just as stray thoughts come and you let them go. I'm sure it's better than sitting in Zazen position when some intermediate grade monk comes over and swats you on the back with a bamboo stick to test your ability to isolate yourself from the world. Your little Brenna is an avatar imbued with whatever power you allow her to have over you. Sometimes you may need her to remind you that simple desire as manifested by a cat is the reality that you need to let go of. Sometimes she'll just be a pain in the keister. Regards and Purrs, O J >>I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my >>blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J LOL She's good at the both things, actually. Some days it's a good thing she's so cute. And I agree. Being mrpped at and headbutted are much better than being whapped with a stick! Thanks for the reality check there! I'll have to give it a try. - Denise > >I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my > >blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > desire as manifested by a cat is the reality that you need to let go > of. Sometimes she'll just be a pain in the keister. Besides beign sage advice, thats a beautiful bit of prose. Yowie > I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my > blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > - Denise If you are meditating sitting on the floor, maybe switching to a form of gentle exercise that's performed standing up, which encourages those who do it to focus attention on their breathing and how their body is moving, might produce for you the inner calm you seek. I am thinking about Chi Kung. I used to do this in conjunction with Tai Chi and without doubt, both enabled me to achieve inner calm. Chi Kung dvd's and video tapes can be bought via the internet. I'll not attempt to predict Brenna's reaction to seeing her Meowmie doing Chi Kung :^) Sheenah Gosh, besides getting some good advice, I'm learning a lot too! I had not heard of Chi Kung or Zazen before. Turns out the Burmese posture is much easier on my knees than full Lotus, and sitting on the edge of a cushion is much, much easier to get up from. I want to learn Tai Chi, but all the classes around here seem to be offered during the hours I work or are expensive private classes. So I played with Brenna until she appeared bored, then sat for a while as though meditating. She was very good and only came over and bothered me twice. Since I ignored her, she went a few feet away and flopped down with a loud sigh. <grin> Afterwards I rewarded her with a new furry mousie and more play time - in another room. I'm hoping that is a good sign and not a fluke. Thanks everyone! - Denise Brennasmeowmy Somewhere in here: http://www.student.ipfw.edu/~osbodr01/hallmarks/hallmark00.html you will find a bunch of meditation attempts... TBird <--- heeheeheehee > I've decided that I need to take up meditation again for the sake of my > blood pressure and my sanity. (Work stuff, mostly office vibes, is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > - Denise |
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