In Mindful Meditation balancing stones or otherwise known as stone stacking is a medative, creative art form in mindfulness as the mind becomes focused and quiet. It’s a meditative practice that brings us fully to the present moment.
The balances stones remain in place through the natural force of gravity and friction.
Miha Brinovec Says "There's Stacking, which is just stacking rocks on top of each other. Classical balance, where each rock is balanced inline. Counter-balance, where the balance depends on the upper rocks which weigh down on the lower ones. Arch is when rocks form a structure that spans through space. And last, but definitely not least, is freestyle, which combines a few of the aforementioned techniques."
The process of physically handling and balancing the stones provides them with mental health benefits. Some compare the impermanence of the structures to zen buddhism.
Each stone in the stone stack represents a particular wish of the stacker. It is believed that stacking the stones bring good fortune to the stacker and her/his family.
Some also believe that you should stack stones in a spiritual place where you probably may never go back as a sign that ‘You were there.’
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