A few years ago, I started learning about the physical effects of stress on the body, and the benefits of meditating. I enjoy reading books about Buddhism because it's more a way of life than a religion. Meditation isn't a big part of my life right now, but I intend to incorporate it into my daily routine (I have a bad habit of taking on too many projects at once, and never completing any). 
The first step was checking out a book about meditation at the library. At the time, I was working weekdays at a bank, and weekends at a winery, so I forced myself to at least skim through the book. Then I splurged a little on some containers and houseplants. They don't quite match, but I figured the point was just to fill an area with greenery. I got my inspiration from Sandy, a friend at the winery. Somehow she became in charge of the indoor plants, and put together several beautiful arrangements with moss for the finishing touch. My favorite part is that if the orchids die on you, just replace the little container it's in (use a container slightly bigger than the original, fill with orchid bark, and push into soil). Lately I've been able to find gorgeous orchids for less than $10. Did some research online of how to care for them -- they require very little watering, and I keep a spray bottle of filtered water nearby to spritz the leaves.
Other than practicing breathing techniques, I use my meditation oasis mainly for workouts. A family member is storing their treadmill in our living room, so I've been taking advantage.-- Lucky me! Mostly slow hill climbs though.
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