29/04/2026
It’s easy to picture meditation as a completely calm, still mind. Sometimes it is.
And often, when we allow ourselves to become quiet, our inner world grows louder.
We begin to notice what’s actually here—
the patterns, habits, and stories moving through the mind.
Meditation doesn’t require getting rid of any of it.
It’s a space to notice what’s here,
to listen, and to stay present.
This is svādhyāya, the practice of self-study.
Seeing how the mind moves, without needing to judge or fix it.
And in that space, something begins to soften.
Less grasping, less pushing away.
Just awareness, and the willingness to be with whatever arises.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting your thoughts in meditation, you’re not alone.
Mindfulness of Mental Content with Sean Feit Oakes offers a way to work with what’s arising—observing, noticing, and gently returning to the present.
https://yogainternational.com/meditation/mindfulness-of-mental-content/
