Imagine that you are living as a hermit in a case, completely alone and free from the demands and limitations imposed by work, family, and the outside world. There is really nothing to keep you from living in the present moment. You tend to your basic needs of food, warmth, and cleanliness. You engage in quiet contemplation. You appreciate the joy of simply being alive. After this meditation, try to incorporate some hermit living into your everyday life.
You are looking for balance. In meditation, you want to be serious yet lighthearted, alert yet relaxed, spontaneous yet restrained, engaged yet dispassionate.
Experience the body as a mirror of the mind and discover how thoughts, emotions, and habits continually impact and shape the physical body.