Awake & Evolve: Cycle 2 – Mind’s Eye Meditation

The second cycle of Awake & Evolve workouts focuses on using the breath, building upper body stamina, and fostering a habit of regular meditation.

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on Oct 20, 2021

“Meditation is going beyond the mind. It has nothing to do with the mind — except going beyond it. It is not a faculty of the mind, it is transcendental to mind. When you can see without the mind in between you and existence, you are in meditation. It is not concentration. It is utterly silent. It is not focusing… it is absolutely unfocused awareness”.

~Osho~

Find a quiet and comfortable space where you can perform this meditation.

Close your eyes and begin to relax your body and breath.

Take 6 deep breaths in and out through your nose.

Focus all of your attention on counting your breath.

Repeat this practice for 6 rounds of counting 6 deep breaths.

Try not to worry if you lose count or focus, just keep coming back to your breath.

Clear your mind of all internal and external thoughts, focusing only on counting each breath as you inhale and exhale.

Keep focusing on lengthening each breath. Let each breath flow in slower, deeper, and longer.

Now count 20 deep breaths, then stay as long as you wish in the meditation.

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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