MINDFUL EATING OF AN APPLE
self enlightenment exercise no. 28
- Place an apple in front of you and observe every aspect of its shape, form and color.
- Reflect on the source of the apple, by imagining it growing on a tree in the sunshine.
- If you like, you may want to say a few words of gratitude that come naturally to you.
- Hold the apple in your hand and feel its weight and texture.
- Bring it to your mouth, bite into it slowly and enjoy the flavor of juices and sensations that flood your taste buds.
- In a relaxed way, take notice of every aspect of eating, your biting, chewing, tasting, swallowing and the feeling as this food enters your body.
- Stay mindful of each mouthful as you gradually eat as much as you like.
NOTES
It is so easy to eat any food in a kind of mindless trance, where the food is not really appreciated. Mindful eating is not only enjoyable, but is an effective method for controlling the amount you eat (if that is a problem). By really enjoying your food and being aware of how your body feels, it is a lot easier to eat only what you need.
