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Self-Defence For Shinies 2: Mind Games, Tuesday, 1st Period
The class had been directed to the meet in the salle today, which they would find had been cleared of equipment and set up with a number comfortable looking cushions arranged in a rough semi-circle. They would also find Ahsoka sitting cross legged at the front of the semi-circle, eyes closed, breathing steady, a picture of serenity despite the very aggravated tom cat that was furiously attempting to pounce on her.
Of course it that the cat was bouncing off thin air instead of having any of his pounces actually connect probably helped a lot with keeping that air of serenity. When the last student had arrived, Ahsoka opened her eyes and stood up. "Welcome, everyone. For those of you new to the class, my name is Ahsoka Tano. Normally this is when we'd do introductions, but unfortunately Master Skywalker is currently...indisposed." And cranky. And furry. "So we'll leave those for another week, as well as discussions why meditation is vital to self-defence, and instead we'll begin by learning how to breathe, as regardless of whatever form of meditation you end up most suited for, it all starts with breathing."
She gestured around the room. "Find a spot and make yourself comfortable. Whether it's sitting, or kneeling, or even lying down, I'll need you to find a position you'll be able to hold without fidgeting, or having a limb fall asleep, or ending up with a cramp after. At this stage focus is more important than form." And if this was a version of the speech that Jedi creche-masters gave their younglings, well, vanishingly few people here would know that.
Once everyone had settled, Ahsoka continued. "I want you to close your eyes and focus on your breathing," she said as she paced through the room. "In...hold...release. In...hold...release.
"As you breathe attempt to empty your mind of thoughts," she said, the pace of her words calm and measured. "This is harder than it sounds. If your mind wanders, don't try to force it to stillness, let the thought come, hold it for a moment, understand it, then release it with your next breath. As you let your thoughts and feelings go, stillness will come on its own terms."
Though given that Anakitty was randomly pouncing on people, achieving stillness may be even harder than usual...
Of course it that the cat was bouncing off thin air instead of having any of his pounces actually connect probably helped a lot with keeping that air of serenity. When the last student had arrived, Ahsoka opened her eyes and stood up. "Welcome, everyone. For those of you new to the class, my name is Ahsoka Tano. Normally this is when we'd do introductions, but unfortunately Master Skywalker is currently...indisposed." And cranky. And furry. "So we'll leave those for another week, as well as discussions why meditation is vital to self-defence, and instead we'll begin by learning how to breathe, as regardless of whatever form of meditation you end up most suited for, it all starts with breathing."
She gestured around the room. "Find a spot and make yourself comfortable. Whether it's sitting, or kneeling, or even lying down, I'll need you to find a position you'll be able to hold without fidgeting, or having a limb fall asleep, or ending up with a cramp after. At this stage focus is more important than form." And if this was a version of the speech that Jedi creche-masters gave their younglings, well, vanishingly few people here would know that.
Once everyone had settled, Ahsoka continued. "I want you to close your eyes and focus on your breathing," she said as she paced through the room. "In...hold...release. In...hold...release.
"As you breathe attempt to empty your mind of thoughts," she said, the pace of her words calm and measured. "This is harder than it sounds. If your mind wanders, don't try to force it to stillness, let the thought come, hold it for a moment, understand it, then release it with your next breath. As you let your thoughts and feelings go, stillness will come on its own terms."
Though given that Anakitty was randomly pouncing on people, achieving stillness may be even harder than usual...
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