Being A Cat Person



My love for cats started when I was really young. There's something that attracts me to their independence. Their Zen. Their energy and ability to sooth. I recently learnt from studying YIN yoga that stillness and relaxation are the key essence to meditation. Something my cat seems to master. He can stay still, fully relaxed for hours, just like a monk, looking into the unseen, lightly closing eyes to sleep. My next read is going to be The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie. A light fiction about being the feline of one of the most influential people in the world.



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