Posts Tagged ‘tension’

Autumn Breath Four: The Breath of the Soul Meditation

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Namaste,

This breath is very powerful, so do what you can do.

Go slowly, and stop if you feel you are going too fast.

Sit in a comfortable position feeling very close to your Beloved.

Watch closely as your breath comes in and out.

Truly watch and feel.

Focus on the bottom of your feet; feel that all your stress and blackness drain out of you into the air.

Keep breathing in and out, but keep the out-breath longer than the in-breath.

In a few minutes you will be surprised how much better you feel as the tension and stress flow out of the soles of your feet.

When you feel that a lot of the tension is gone or almost gone feel a healing source of Shakti come into the souls of your feet.

It starts off like a dim light that is warming you and keeping you focused.

You may be a little surprised by how much better you feel already.

Pay little or no attention to any of your thoughts.

Remember to say, “It is just a thought.”

Sit as such for a few minutes more.

Then feel love or a flow entering in through your chest.

At first it may feel strange, yet never the less it feels good.

The negative thoughts will begin to float away.

Actually see the thoughts in a clear bubble.

Watch the bubble pop and the thoughts just drift away, hurting no one – especially yourself.

Let us begin.

As you sit comfortably, you have to make a choice.

Do you choose fear, loneliness, bitterness, rage, anger, and negativity – or do you choose a lightness that flows gently in through your nostrils and out your mouth?

The choice is easy.

Of course you choose the lightness of breath.

Watching this breath you say to yourself, “Breathing in, I know I am breathing in; breathing out, I know that I am breathing out.”

This is called conscious breathing.

Do this for 11 breaths.

Take your time; there is no rush.

Feel that your breath is gentle and free.

Say to yourself, “My breath is free, I am free; I am free to be me.”

Say these words over and over, watching the breath becoming deeper.

You can feel the breath touching your insides like never before.

Now focus on the base of your spine.

The breath is soft and gentle.

Say to yourself, “Breathing into my first chakra, I feel the breath coming in and out.

Breathing out of my first chakra, I feel the breath going in and out.”

Your whole body seems to be put at ease.

Do this kind of breathing throughout all your chakras.

When you come to the seventh chakra say to yourself, “Breathing into my crown chakra, my heart is full; breathing out of my crown chakra, my heart is full.”

Do this for seven breaths.

Do not worry about losing your place; just keep saying the words.

Then come back to the base of the spine and start again.

Do this three times, not worrying if you messed up or not.

Then just sit, and let the breath come in and out of your chest.

Your chest now feels like soft clouds, and you feel wonderful and free.

Let the breath move your chest slowly and fully.

It is your Beloved breathing for you.

If your body moves a little, then go with it.

Do not try to stop the movement.

Sit and feel the wonder of the breath breathing you, filling you, and loving you.

The emotion of love is not attachment; it is a healing shakti power that will sustain you all of your life.

Take your time.

There is no time limit to this breath.

Feel that you are beyond time and space, and that you are with your Beloved, sharing a moment within a moment.

Sit as long as you want to – then sit a little longer.

Now breathe in and out of every chakra, knowing you are a winner in this game of life and death.

When you get to the crown chakra and you finish breathing out of the crown chakra, come over the head and breathe in and out over your head for as long as you want to.

Then come back to your heart in the center of your chest.

See how you feel.

The negativity has left through the bottom of your feet.

You are left with only that which is positive.

You are filled with gratitude.

Keep breathing for as long as you feel comfortable.

Then close your eyes, and see everything as light.

This is one of the deepest meditations I have ever given you.

Come back to it whenever the stress level is high or whenever you want to go deeper.

I give this breath to you with great joy in my heart.

I love you all so very much.

Love,

Ma Jaya

Kashi Ashram

Autumn Meditation

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Namaste,

As you do your meditations, know that you can do any season meditation at any time you wish.
At times, the season meditation can bring you more in to the moment.
It is up to you.

Close your eyes gently, upper lid gently touching the lower lid, upper lip slightly touching the lower lip.
Let out a big sigh, and feel yourself letting go of stress and tension.
Breathe in to the heart chakra in the center of your chest; you are breathing in a warm, golden light.

Let go of any negative thoughts on the out-breath.
Let them go.
Take a deep breath into your chest – a breath of golden light.
It feels wonderful.

Breathe out, and say to yourself, “I am breathing out all stress.”
Label the stress if you so desire.
In other words, “I am breathing out negativity.”

Breathe in the deepest breath you have ever breathed.
Feel the heart filled with a golden light.
Notice how good you are starting to feel.

Breathe out very slowly.
As you do so, let everything go.
Let go of troubles, let go of trivia.
Just let them go; you do not need them.
They are not you.

Feel your chakras getting rid of them; forget them – you do not need them at this time or any other time.
This is your moment: if you feel it difficult to let go, then breathe in and out of your heart chakra a few times until you feel calm and light.

Breathe in the golden autumn light into your belly; feel the tension leave your belly.
Feel your body gently relaxing, be at peace, enjoy it.
Relax and breathe out.

Practice all the above a few times.
Now breathe in over your head.

Imagine sitting with your Beloved.
Breathing out, you are fully relaxed.
Your Beloved reaches over and puts His or Her hand on your chest.
You can feel the warmth of your Ma’s hand.
Breathe in and out.

You are immersed in the golden light; it is all around you.
You are in the center of the tantric sun.
Breathe in to your heart, imagining the golden light filling your heart and entering through your chest wall.
Feel the warmth the golden light brings you.
Feel love, peace and calmness; your body is gently relaxing.

Imagine a spiral of golden light coming from the Earth, encircling you 11 times going clockwise.
This light is going upward.
When it reaches over your head, picture it encircling downward going counter-clockwise.

When it reaches beneath you, see yourself sitting on a golden bench.
Sit like this for however long you feel to, breathing in and out softly and beautifully

The tension is gone.
Peace remains.
You are the golden light.
You are the golden, tantric bench you sit upon.
All is good.
All is love.

Breathe in and out five times.
Stand up slowly, and resume what you were doing with great awareness.
You have become part of the golden light.

I love you with all my heart.

Love,
Ma Jaya

Noticing

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Namaste,

Meditation is the art of inner listening, inner seeing and inner feeling.
Meditation is a practice that all religions accept.
The quality of awareness that you receive due to meditation can last all of your life.
Meditation allows you to hear the song within yourself that helps you to live with greater compassion.
It is if you leave the world behind, only to find it again in ordinary life.
Using life itself as the focus of a meditation practice brings you deeper than ever before.
You become aware.
The meditation expands.
You can choose a posture that keeps your body straight, yet at ease.
You take this seat between heaven and earth without being rigid.
To meditate is not to fight with the body.
If you become uncomfortable, it is time to move slowly.
There is no need to make yourself nervous.
You begin to connect to your own breath and your own body.
Come into the moment.

Love in the past is a memory; you need to love in the moment.
You need to connect to yourself in the moment.
Become aware of your breath.
Having found your posture with your eyes gently closed, begin to pay attention to your body.
Let your face become soft.
Let your mind relax as you feel your body resting on the Earth.
As you sit, you will notice many sounds and thoughts
Let the sounds and thoughts come and go like waves on the ocean.
You are at peace.
Simply be present.
You are in the space of relaxation.
Become aware that you are breathing.
Notice the sensation of the rhythm of the breath, the rise and fall of the belly.
Let the breath have its natural rhythm.
Focusing on the breath brings a steadiness of mind.
Let the breath be soft.
Feel the coolness or tingling or the expansion of the belly

Notice the sensations of the breath.
Notice that your mind is wandering and this is fine.
Notice it and come back to the breath.
After a few breaths, the waves of sound may have your mind wander; just come back to your breath.
Be gentle; there is no need to judge yourself.
Center yourself in the breathing.
Each time you are distracted, come back to the breath.
Place the palm of your hand on your belly.
Feel the natural rhythm of your hand on your belly.
It calms you and centers you.
You can return back to your hands on your belly when ever you want to.
Then just watch your breath.

This is a beginning.
You can be in meditation for many years, and yet you always can start in the moment like a beginner.
Just sit and connect to the breath.
When or if you feel tightness, just let it be.
Do not worry if your mind wanders.
The art of meditation is to see the mind wander and become aware of it.
When the breath becomes softer, let your attention become softer.

Expand your mind as you sit.
There may be areas of tightness and nervousness.
As you sit still, your body begins to open.
Perhaps you will feel tension.
It is not a problem; it is a kind of a healing.
You are being shown all the conflict or difficulties that you have stored in your body.
You are allowing the body to show you how to open.
The kindness of your own touch on the tension on your own body helps you receive your own kindness.
Receive the sensations with a kind awareness that allows you to name the tensions and be a friend to them.

It is important you pay attention to each aspect of the body to allow peace to come through you.
Let your eyes close gently and feel the natural rhythm of your breath.
Explore the body, scan the body and feel the area that most deeply asks for healing.
Then this breath becomes the healing breath of noticing.
Allow your attention to float with great kindness to yourself.
Now just sit and relax in your breath of noticing for as long as you want.
When you are finished return your attention to your breathing.
Breathe deeply into your heart space until you want it to end.
Come out of it all quiet and kindly.
Let your heart open as it will.
You are noticing these different feelings.
I love you all.

Love,
Ma Jaya