Oxygen
Air
Basic elements of life upon the earth – constant contact of ALL it’s creatures, moves through us in the involuntary act of breathing.
We improve our conscious contact with our mother the earth, life and the powers of the universe, rediscovering the presence of the present through conscious Breath Meditation.
Focusing on our breathing, doing it more fully, slowing our rate of respiration , we find our empathetic and harmonic life rhythm.
With this exercise we lead ourselves from the constant interruptions of the subconscious mind to a place of spiritual peace – between our thoughts.
A reading from “Living the 12 Steps of Recovery – One day at a Time – As It Was in the Beginning” (www.livingtwelvestepsrecovery.com)
We Must Slow Down to Meditate
Taking several deep, long breaths, we might now reread the preceding prayer, very slowly. This breathing exercise allows us to pace ourselves and savor every word, while we try to take in the deep meaning of each phrase and idea. Immense help will be found if we can drop all resistance to what our friend has written in the prayer, made possible by slowing our pace. We cannot relax or achieve consciousness of the moment
without continued practice. Let’s remember, debate has no place in meditation and, as such, finding the willingness to surrender is essential in achieving the desired results. In order that we may experience and learn from this lesson, we rest quietly in the thoughts of someone who knows—that being our prayer’s author.
Let’s imagine we are lying undisturbed on a spiritual beach, relaxing and breathing the atmosphere there while saying this prayer. As we partake, we can be strengthened, allowing ourselves to be lifted up by the sheer beauty, spiritual power, and love these magnificent words are the carriers of.
From this setting, let’s now look upon the sea and its apparent endless horizon. In the eternal distance beyond that place, we contemplate all the wonders we will seek that are yet unseen. This respite we have found can become our meditation’s spiritual location, but we can only go there if we’re first willing to reduce our pace to a slower speed of life.
