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5 Meditation Skills Ninjas Can Teach You
Taking a few cues from ninjas just might improve your meditation practice
As a boy mom, I’ve spent the last couple of decades watching lots of action and adventure movies. And many of those movies had ninjas in them. Of course, we all know that TV tropes aren’t realistic. So when I went digging to find out the truth about ninjas, I found some very interesting things — some that relate to meditation, in fact.
When you think about ninjas, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a figure in a black bodysuit jumping across rooftops and swinging a sword. In reality, ninjas have to be philosophers as well as warriors. It’s that quieter side that can come in useful even if you don’t engage in combat and espionage.
For example, many ninja skills can help you to meditate more effectively. Take a look at these 5 things you would learn about in ninja school.
Spiritual Refinement
• Know yourself. Meditation and Ninjutsu both begin with looking inward. Set aside time to sit down and clear away distractions. Focus on your breath and find out what you’re really like.
• Understand your purpose. Examine your mission in life. What would you want your legacy to be? Think about how different your daily schedule would look if you devoted more time…
