a mindful morning..

yesterday in the morning I sat down cross-legged on a green patch to meditate for a few minutes. I followed a new type of meditation for the first time called Isha Kriya, where as I inhale I say to myself, "I am not the body", and as I exhale, I say to myself, "I am not even the mind". I sat there with my eyes closed for a few peaceful minutes, just focusing on my breath and these messages .. 

when I slowly opened my eyes, I was feeling good and smiling to myself. 

and then I noticed that there was a pretty little red and black ladybird walking on my arm. I have always loved ladybirds. so I just sat there for the next few minutes and watched the ladybird as it did its little relaxed walk down my arm and finally reached the grass where it belongs, and went its way climbing blades of grass and descending to explore some more. in some time, it vanished amidst the grass 'forest'. 

I realized it was a beautiful, mindful moment for me.:) it certainly made my day!