(Nimue)
If you listen to the rain without paying it much attention, it can sound rhythmic. However, the deeper you go in your listening, the more complex it becomes. Each falling droplet creates its own sound on impact, depending on where it lands. Each falls in its own time. The intensity of rain, the force and speed of it can vary a lot – even through a single downpour, so there's a lot to listen to.
For me, meditating by listening to the falling rain is usually a complex journey into sound, and the way water impacts on my surroundings. It's not an uncomplicated kind of relaxation, because of the arrhythmic nature of rainfall. It is an opportunity to engage deeply with the natural world, while not necessarily being exposed to it – you can do this readily enough from the comfort of your own home.
My most interesting rain meditation experiences have been under canvas. Encountering rain this way puts you in a kind of sound bubble, inside the rain but not rained directly upon. That's a really interesting experience, being in an island within the rain, and letting that bring up whatever it inspires.
I think it's best to be directionless with this. Simply be with the rain while in a meditative state. For me that works primarily as a sound experience, but people are more focused on seeing might find a great deal to explore by contemplating the visual experience of falling rain. Snow can also be good this way if you get any – I tend to find it hypnotic.
No comments:
Post a Comment