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Guided Meditation: Breakthrough

From Phylameana lila Desy,

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Breaking through the physical to reclaim our personal power I wrote this guided meditation several years ago to use as an exercise for a healing workshop. This workshop was to be an introduction to a variety of alternate healing methods including chakra cleansings, Reiki treatments, kombucha tea brewing, and more. The day before the workshop I sat down to write out the meditation. Within minutes it became clear that the focus of the writings were in relation to rebirthing, or breaking through the physical barrier to reclaim our personal power. I hope you enjoy the meditation. Feel free to print it up and share it in your meditation groups, prayer circles, retreat gatherings. You may like to record it onto a tape-recorder to listen to during a private session.

Breakthrough

Within the view of the eyes of the creator.

A hand reaches out and draws a line in the sand.

Forming the boundaries of a new awakening.

This hapless drawn line de fines the present, separating our pasts from our futures.

It demands us to move forward, to continue along our self-directed paths.

This planet bespeaks a lie in regard to time.

Past...Present...Future

This false reality captures our attention.

We are entrapped by these questions.

When? Where? How?

Pushed forever forward, wondering what comes next?

Continually, we forget the Now.

So, just for today...

Forget your goals.

Forget your desires.

Forget your questioning mind.

Get in touch with your very being.

Feel your physical body.

Breathe in.....breathe out

Focus on your feet.

Imagine your feet growing roots into the Earth.

Deep... deep...deeper roots.

Notice your ankles.

Feel the blood pumping through the veins in your legs.< br /> Feel your buttocks planted firmly in the chair.

Relax.

Relax your breathing.

Listen to the constant pulse of your heartbeat.

Releasing any tension in your back.

Allow your torso to slump slightly.

Place yourself into a relaxed position.

Perhaps moving your shoulders slightly forward.

Allow your head to wobble gently from side to side.

Tip your head first to the right, then tip it to the left.

Drop your chin to your chest.

Allow your head to slowly bob up and down.

Lift your head now.

Focus on your eyelids.

Keeping your eyes shut, notice the movements of your eyeballs.

Are they still? Are they moving fast or fluttering slightly?

Don`t force them to be any certain way.

Just let them be as they are.

Imagine yourself being encased inside an egg shell.

You are the embryo of a baby eagle.

You are the combination of matter and energy.

Blood, flesh, membranes, bones, sensations, instincts.

Within the confines of this secure place,immersed in the warmth of living fluids, you find safety and comfort.

Surrounded by the protective walls of this hardened shell.

You feel isolated, separate, alone.

Gradually, you allow yourself to move within these confining walls.

Stretching, growing, expanding.

There is a gentle cracking, the pool of fluids that has been your home, are oozing to the outside of your shell.

Your limbs feel the cool sea air seeping through the cracks, exposing you to unknown elements.

Expanding your wings, you crack the egg open slightly more.

Your wetted feathers begin to dry to a dampened fluff.

Stepping outside the broken pieces that had once guarded you from harm.

It is time for you to co-create your life.

Your eyes flutter open to envision this Earth.

This planet is your newly chosen home.

Depart fr om the eagle`s nest that sits high on the cliff.

Take flight to the clouds.

View the vibrant Red of the Earth clay in its mountains below.

Don`t shield your eyes from the brilliant Orange Sun and it`s gleaming Yellow rays.

Breathe in the abundance of this Earth`s Green fields and magnificent forests.

Emerge yourself within the depths of the bright Blue morning sky and embrace its Indigo starry nights.

Allow yourself to be open to the Violet-Red rays that penetrate the planet`s orb from beyond.

Focus on the White light above the crown of your head, projecting your very being in its direction.

Now......tell this light your inner-most desires.

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Meditating Mamas

By Bria Simpson

To maintain sanity in such an era, we may have to become intimate with stillness ... If it is healing for us when faced with life-threatening and chronic diseases, how can it not be healing for us in the face of the disease of feeling totally and chronically overwhelmed and bereft, that our lives are somehow unfolding faster than the nervous system and psyche are able to manage well. — Jon Kabat-Zin

If we want to enjoy our daily lives, it is exceptionally helpful to slow down for part of the day and focus on your breath. Research has shown that periods of meditation — of focusing on your breath — helps us transcend worries, lowers our anxiety, diminishes depression and increases clarity. Meditation balances our moods and enhances our ability to connect fully with who we are.

Does this sound hokey? I understand if it does. It used to, for me — before I added meditation and yoga into my life. I thought that people who sat around just to breathe must be seriously lacking stimulation in their life. But that was then ... I now reign myself in from cultish-type behavior of hounding other people to do some kind of meditation or yoga. I worry about the effects that the high level of stress and constant activity in our culture has on our children and on ourselves. And I revel in the benefits of meditation and yoga and want others to enjoy the benefits as well.

Beginning to meditate

When you meditate, at first, you may not notice much. You may be telling yourself, "Aha! I was right. Only really weird people meditate. I`m not getting anything out of this because I am simply not really weird!" You may try so hard to "get it right" that you are missing the point — to relax and be in the moment. In our western culture, we are so programmed to believe that without "doing," we are wasting our time. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The benefits of meditation are powerful. It becomes easier to let go of judgment. You start to feel better and the small stuff begins to appear just as it really is: small. Friends may even start to ask you how you handle all the stresses in life so well. One day you wake up and say, “Wow! I am actually a calmer person.” If you come from a life in overdrive, as I have, that is a real accomplishment.

The meditating mama

The primary objective of meditation is to focus on your breath. The thoughts are still there — dinner still has to be made or bought and that person who was rude to you may still annoy you. Just let the thoughts wash over you and come back to your breath.

A few tips on becoming a meditating mama:

• Find a quiet place to meditate. Unplug your phone and make sure you won`t be interrupted by anyone.

• Sit in a comfortable, upright position cross-legged, or lie flat on your back on the floor. Many people who know a more than I do about meditation prefer sitting. I am just much more comfortable and relaxed lying down, so that is what I do.

• Close your eyes, take three or four deep breaths and then start to breathe gently. Let your thoughts drift away and focus on your breath.

• As your thoughts jump around, come back to your breath.

• Start with five minutes a day and try to build up to at least 15 minutes a day. Meditating gets easier with practice.

• In the unofficial Bria version, if you fall asleep, that`s okay — because you need it. I was relieved recently to hear Mr. Kabat-Zin, a guru on the subject, agree with this theory. He believes that you will sleep more peacefully if you start in this manner, and I couldn`t agree more! (So if you are prone to falling asleep, set a gentle music type of alarm clock when you need to wake up).

• Create a regular time in your schedule to meditate. Generally, first thing in the morning, during children`s naptime or before bed works best. Schedule it and commit to meditating at least three times a week.

• Consider writing in a journal for a few minutes after you meditate. You may come out of meditation with more clarity. Sometimes it`s helpful to jot down your thoughts. They are usually meaningful ones that may help guide you in some way.

That`s it! Meditating is really not hard, and it`s actually not all that weird. If you are still resistant, or just prefer a more physical approach to relaxation and connection with your true self, try yoga. Sometimes starting with yoga will lead you to periods of meditation. So open your mind and remember: you don`t have to tell a soul!

Bria Simpson specializes in helping moms strengthen and balance their family lives while rediscovering their own passions and interests. For a free sample coaching session, visit her web site at http://www.briacoach.com or e-mail bria@briacoach.com.

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