finding balance

Myth: Balance is effortless.
Truth: Balance is efficient.

In physics, equilibrium is a state in which all external forces cancel each other out, with no one force exerting dominance over the other. That’s how balance can work, too; it’s not that you’re not exerting any effort, it’s that you’re providing just the right amount for each need.

When you’re balanced, your exertion is distributed so well — your big muscles doing the big work and your little muscles carrying a lighter load — it feels effortless even though it’s anything but. One way to tune in to your balance is to appreciate your physical balance, whether through running, walking, or doing yoga or any activity that calls for focus.

adapted from Body + Soul

Although meditation can be done in almost any context, practitioners usually employ a quiet, tranquil space, a meditation cushion or bench, and some kind of timing device to time the meditation session.  Ideally, the more these accoutrements can be integrated the better.  Thus, it is conducive to a satisfying meditation practice to have a timer or clock that is tranquil and beautiful.  Using a kitchen timer or beeper watch is less than ideal.

And it was with these considerations in mind that we designed our digital Zen Alarm Clock and practice timer.  This unique “Zen Clock” features a long-resonating acoustic chime that brings the meditation session to a gradual close, preserving the environment of stillness while also acting as an effective time signal.

timers for finding balance in your life