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Guidelines for
Meditation in the Presence
Close
your eyes, connect with the Presence and
let go. Relax, float …dissolve. Whatever
arises in your awareness (thoughts, emotions, sounds,
sensations, images, visions, energy… any
“thing”) accept it, gently release it,
return to the Presence and let go...
Too simple? Need more to do? OK... Read
on.
Sit
comfortably, with your back straight but
not rigid. Close your eyes, center in
your heart and breathe slowly and
deeply. Keeping your eyes closed, pay
attention to the incoming and outgoing
breath. Let your exhale be twice as long
as your inhale. When you notice your
mind wandering, gently return your
attention to the breath. Continue in
"breath awareness" for a few minutes.
Now,
keeping your eyes closed, open your
heart to the Divine Presence in whatever
form and in whatever way is natural and
comfortable for you. Ask the Divine
Presence to fill you and awaken you and
to make your heart flower in Oneness
with the Divine within you. Take a
minute or so to receive the Divine
energies and grace with gratitude to the
Divine.
Don't be
concerned about what you experience,
what you do or do not feel. Just know
that it's happening. The seed of
awakening and the flowering of your
heart has been planted in you, and it will unfold
in a way and at a time that is just
right for you.
Relax,
float …dissolve in the Presence.
Whatever arises in your awareness (thoughts, emotions, sounds,
sensations, images, visions, energy… any
“thing”) accept it, gently release it,
return to the Presence and let go...
You could remain sitting in
silence (or lay on the floor in shavasana,
that is on your back with your hands at
your sides, palms facing skyward).
Keeping your eyes closed, just relax,
let go and enjoy resting in the Divine
Presence for at least ten minutes (20 or
more is better, but any time is good).
At the
end, come out of your meditation very
slowly before opening your eyes and
moving. Give thanks to the Divine for
blessing you, whether you felt anything
special or not, and be in Gratitude.
Enjoy!
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