It is a sadness, that in our humanness, we forget our divineness—the beauty of Creation. Each heartbeat is a heartbeat of eternity, each breath, a breath of infinity. All is impermanent and constantly changing in a human perspective but alas all permanent as a vibration of eternity. As we clutch onto a reality of “things as they were,” the shadow of suffering only creeps ever closer. The dawn, a new day of eternity and a day that will never be again.

The rich source of creation and the mysteries of life are encoded in the pulse beat of each moment of our lives. To walk a spiritual path is to be aware, awake, in each moment. Aware of each word, each thought, each breath and each heartbeat. The following spiritual exercise may help maintain and sustain your center and awareness of beauty:

1.)   Forgiveness — Sit in a comfortable position, either on the floor or in a chair.  If you are on the floor, please cross your legs in front of you. Place your hands on your knees with the thumb and ring finger of each hand touching to symbolize your emotional body. Let your eyes slowly close. Feel and visualize your breath on the inhale coming from the Earth into your body at the base of your spine.  Feel it circulating through your body and through your head. Hold for a few seconds.  Now exhale, and visualize your breath leaving your body through your mouth and returning back to the Earth—In your mind repeat the phrase: I embrace forgiveness. Repeat for as long as you feel is necessary. This is your connection to the Earth, and will help you begin incorporating the path of forgiveness into your belief system.

2.)    Divine Love — Sit in a comfortable position, either on the floor or in a chair.  If you are on the floor, please cross your legs in front of you. Place your hands on your knees with the thumb and little finger of each hand touching to symbolize your physical body. Let your eyes slowly close. Feel and visualize your breath on the inhale coming from the Earth into your body at the base of your spine.  Feel it circulating through your body and through your head.  Hold for a few seconds.  Now exhale, and visualize your breath leaving your body through your mouth and returning back to the Earth—In your mind repeat the phrase: I embrace Divine Love. Repeat for as long as you feel is necessary. This is your connection to the Earth, and will help you begin incorporating the path of unconditional love into your belief system.

3.)   Harmonious Peace—As above except place your hands on your knees with the thumb and pointer finger of each hand touching to symbolize your mental body. Let your eyes slowly close. Feel and visualize your breath on the inhale coming in through the top of your head, descending from the Heavens and circulating through your body.  Hold for a few seconds.  Then exhale and visualize your breath leaving your body through your mouth and returning back to the Heavens -- in your mind repeat the phrase: I embrace Peace and Harmony. Repeat for as long as you feel is necessary. This is your connection to the Heavens, and will help you begin incorporating the path of peace and harmony into your belief system. 

4.)   Oneness—As above except place your hands on your knees with the thumb and middle finger of each hand touching to symbolize your spiritual body. Let your eyes slowly close.  Feel and visualize your breath on the inhale coming in through the top of your head, descending from the Heavens and circulating through your body.  Hold for a few seconds. Then exhale and visualize your breath leaving your body through your mouth and returning back to the Heavens—In your mind repeat the phrase: I embrace Oneness. Repeat for as long as you feel is necessary. This is your connection to the Heavens, and will help you begin incorporating the path of oneness into your belief system. 

December 2001