5. Eating Meditation

Treat yourself to a bag of really good trail mix or granola, find a quiet, comfortable place to sit and relax. Close your eyes, put your hand in the bag of trail mix (or granola) and pull out one piece. Study it with your fingers (eyes still closed). Put it in your mouth, but don’t chew. Instead, roll the piece of food around your tongue, feel the texture, allow it to roll from the tip of your tongue to the middle and sides before you bite into it. Once you bite, chew slowly making note of every texture and taste. Try this several times with different pieces of trail mix. When you’re done, write about the experience.