I
am Ik with Tone 4, we welcome this opportunity to share with you today.
Our topic is one that is dear to our hearts, that of unconditional
love. What we wish to do today is to help you to experience this on a
deeper level. We invite you to join us in a time of solitude and
meditation. The process is very simple. The hardest part for many of you
will be to discipline yourself to set aside 15 minutes each day. When
you do this on a regular basis, your rewards will be immense as you
quickly learn to relax your mind and body, thus rejuvenating your energy
flow.
Find a quiet space where you will not be
disturbed for at least 15 minutes. We encourage you to create a quiet
zone where you can do your daily meditation; encourage those who live
with you to do the same. Preferably, this space should be in nature. If
you are in a place that has no yard, create your space on your porch or
indoors. Include plants or objects that give you a sense of being in
nature. If you have religious icons or enjoy background music, candles
or incense, have these set up. Your space should be designed so
everything you need is prepared. In this manner, it is more likely you
will set time aside to do the exercise. In addition, during the day if
you are feeling stressed, this is a space where you can go mentally in
order to feel more at peace.
The purpose of this quiet time is to
become balanced and to release tension and stress. It is necessary for
you to be in a relaxed and harmonious state of be-ing in order to be
able to move beyond yourself and to experience love for all. When your
energy is contracted by fear and your thoughts are focused on all the
things happening around you, it is easy to get lost in frustration and
impatience. It is very hard to love others when you are in this state of
mind. After you have prepared your space by turning on the music,
lighting the candle and incense or whatever works best for you, get into
a comfortable position. It does not matter whether you are sitting or
lying down, the important thing is that your spine is aligned as
straight as possible in order for your energy to flow freely. Once you
are settled, take a few deep breaths in and out, relaxing your body and
allowing yourself to release the busyness of the day.
Focus on your breath. When you inhale,
visualize breathing in love and kindness. When you exhale, release
tension and thoughts or emotions that drain your energy. Continue with
this pattern for a few minutes until you feel deeply relaxed. Then for
several inbreaths, think of something or someone for whom you are
grateful. On the outbreath, send this person a feeling of love and
gratitude. Do this for another 5 to 10 minutes, each time sending these
feelings to a different person, event or place that comes to mind. If
there is someone or an event you are attempting to release issues with,
you may choose to spend the entire session focusing on this person or
event only. Eventually, you will come to a place of forgiveness and be
able to send them love freely.
Here are some suggestions for places to
send your love and gratitude: God, your Higher Self, your Spirit Guides,
your relatives, friends, co-workers, pets, neighbors, those you do not
have a good relationship with, your city, state, country, the Earth, the
universe, plants, insects, wildlife, events that give you a sense of
joy, events that are not joyful, food, farmers, stores, service people
in the stores, your means of transportation, roadways, your body.
Whatever comes into your mind, send it love. By doing this practice on a
regular basis, you will begin to pay more attention to positive things
around you. Every moment your mind is focused on things that cause you
joy, is a joy full moment, indeed!
This exercise can be performed anywhere,
at any time. Begin to observe the world around you and appreciate its
beauty. Pay attention and be in gratitude for each blessing that comes
your way, even those appearing to be negative. Train yourself to be in
joy every moment. By focusing on love and gratitude, your life will flow
much smoother. Problems will melt away as you release fears and tension
associated with them.
Selamet! Ik 4http://mayanmessages.wordpress.com