First Mediatation Attempt (t-minus 4 days to yogidom)

The view of my mediation table

Being the overachiever that I am, I decided to get a head start on my 40 days of personal revolution.  I set up my meditation space with the things they suggested.  It is in what we call Ram's "man cave"  aka nerd nest aka his office.  Since it is only now being used to do yoga and escape the children it is a perfect meditation space.  It actually is our finished in attic space and has two doors to keep out the kids.  Being the technology geek that he is, Ram helped me love and iphone app called Equanimity to time my meditation.  It gives you a 30 second warning then gongs and then a big circle shows up on the screen to time you.  You don't see how long you have in minutes, it just fills in the time by shading the pie.  Okay, I was all set now.  Candle burning, butt on blanket (so it won't fall asleep), and silence.  Here I go.....five minutes.....I can sit still for five minutes and do nothing right?  I hit the start button and focused on the candle flame.....gong sound and closed my eyes......I keep telling myself just breath and don't think about anything.  Good it has to have been five minutes.....should I look at the pie on my phone.....no wait a little longer....be a blank........breathe......relax......okay I should be about done.......glance at phone.......1/3 of pie is gone........seriously........this felt like 10 minutes not 2 minutes....okay focus.....relax......breathe........ahhh there you go........what do I have to do next today......stop it......focus....breathe......glance at pie.........1/2 gone.......what.......five minutes is eternity.......breathe......relax......good......gong.  Wow I did it.  Longest five minutes ever.  I am not sure about this but will keep my commitment to do this twice a day.  Hope it get easier.  Can't imagine week six doing this 30 minutes each time.  On a bright note......found that after it was over was the perfect time to talk to my Creator about my life.  Hmmm....at the very least this time should help me build a better time with my God.  Interesting that yoga and meditation may help move me into a closer communion with God.  Maybe I should lobby for a yoga and meditation room at church.