Why Your Car Seat Should Double As A Meditation Cushion

In a year as upside down as this one, we've spent more moments than we can count sitting in our car and taking a moment for ourselves to reset, reconnect, and find some mental space. Sometimes that means singing out of tune to our favorite song or calling a friend to keep our connections alive. But, often, what we're really craving is a little time for silence; to sit with our thoughts and our physical body, laptop, and phone free. 

It's in times like this that we really appreciate the safe haven our cars can be. And that a car seat can even double as a meditation cushion. We simply park in a safe space and let the familiarity of the car envelop us as we sit back and take 15 minutes to observe the noise in our mind, judgment-free, until our mind settles and we find quiet.

We've partnered with meditation teacher and mbg class instructor Light Watkins to create a meditation specially designed to take place in a parked car as a part of Lexus Retreats in Motion. It's perfect for anyone who wants to find a Zen state of mind before they enter new surroundings. 

If you're new to meditation or you struggle with mediation, this gentle, nonjudgmental practice is the perfect place to kick-start a lifelong healthy habit. It's not about pushing away thoughts that arise; it's about observing them, judgment-free, so we can naturally find our path to clarity.