Cooking for Meditation is the perfect way to relax and release all of your worries while preparing a meal. Cooking has been proven to be therapeutic, so why not make it even more relaxing by meditating as you cook? It can help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression. It also provides an opportunity to connect with nature through cooking techniques that utilize local ingredients. As you follow these steps on how to meditate with Cooking, remember that this is a process – one ingredient at a time!
1) Start by clearing your mind.
2) Pick one ingredient from the fridge or pantry (it doesn’t matter what it is).
3) Go slow when preparing the food and focus on every step. Notice the smell, texture, and taste of your food.
Cooking can be meditative due to its stress-relieving, anxiety-combatting, and depression-fighting qualities.
It also allows connecting with nature by using local ingredients with some cooking techniques.