Meditation is a way to open ourselves up to listening with all of our senses. With our eyes closed and body positioned in a restful state, meditating with our ears tuned to our surroundings can take us on a joyful journey. I admit that I am new to meditation and I have not developed a regular “practice.” I enjoy the idea of becoming absorbed in the sounds of waves crashing on the shore, birds chirping, or the wind through the trees taking my mind to wonderful destinations – even if I can’t go there physically. And the end result is a relaxed state for all of me in body, mind and spirit. Try a little meditation break the next time you need a quick “get-a’way.”