Creating Traditional Origami Animals

Meditation is a practice that allows a person to become very relaxed; in some cases it can help with finding inner peace. There are many ways to go about meditating and one of them, surprisingly enough, is through the practice of origami.

Because of the sometimes intense focus needed to complete an origami paper craft, it goes hand-in-hand with meditation as a way of relaxing the body and mind. Origami animals, such as the crane and the frog are traditional models used when creating this art form.

You must be able to clear your mind of all distractions and allow one simple focus to take over; building origami animals.

This also helps your body release the stresses that build up during the day. Concentrate to allow an almost hypnotic state to occur. Clear you mind and focus on each crease.

Don't forget that less can be more in meditation and with making origami animals. Just a simple focus or thought can lead you into a deep relaxation, as can working on an origami diagram like a crane.

As time goes by, creating a crane will become another aspect of your meditation.

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