HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR SOUL
By Acharya Stephen Co
The Tibetan master Djwhal Khul
said, "All disease is a result of
inhibited soul life." The art of the
healer consists of releasing the soul so it can
flow through the aggregate of organisms
that constitute any particular form. Healing
is brought about when the life of thesoul can flow without impediment and
hindrance throughout every aspect of the
form. It can then vitalize it. What this
means is. the more abundant the flow of
spiritual energy (soul life) coming into the
body through the crown chakra, the faster
the rate of healing.
The soul is a spark from the universal
flame, which some call God. God puts
forth this portion of Himself, which
then incarnates, or takes form in a body,
in the lower plane--the earth. As an
extension of God, our soul is in a state of
permanent health, a state of unchanging,
prolonged awareness and peace. We may
not be consciously aware of it, but we
inherently know that this state of peace
resides within us.
As we seek health, success and happiness
in the physical world, we are often oblivious
to how close we are to true health, success
and happiness, because we don't look
inward. But when we become aware of the
limitations of our physical body and the
imperfections of the material world--as we
must, inevitably--our innate knowledge of this inner state of peace and health is
stirred. This is called spiritual restlessness.
There are many ways spiritual
restlessness is awakened. It is commonly
prompted by a life crisis, such as a
disastrous material loss or the death of
someone close. It is often felt when we
have a premature brush with mortality
ourselves or when we near the end of our
life and seek to put things in order. Or
we may feel it after we attain our worldly
goals (success, fame, prosperity or health)
and then find ourselves wondering if
that's all there is. Or it may be awakened
naturally in those who are particularly
sensitive or spiritually developed.
Regardless of how we come to this awareness, we all have within us this
intrinsic need to return to the source, to
connect with our soul in order to access
that inner peace and health. Below is a
powerful meditation that will allow you
to experience a glimpse of your soul's
divine nature.
Sit down in a darkened room, close
your eyes and relax your body. Perform
seven cycles of pranic (slow and deep
diaphragmatic) breathing. Be aware of your
whole body. Put your attention on your
feet and legs for several seconds. Continue
pranic breathing, and then see and feel
them disappear. Direct your attentionto your waist, chest and torso for several
seconds. Continue pranic breathing, and
then see and feel them disappear. Put your
attention on your hands and arms for
several seconds. Continue pranic breathing,
then see and feel them disappear. Put your
attention on your head for several seconds.
Continue pranic breathing, and then see
and feel your head disappear. Perform
several cycles of pranic breathing as you
are aware of your body "not being there."
Silently say, "I am not the body; I exist
independently of the body." Be still for
about 30 seconds.Visualize a reddish-pink silhouette
or outline of your physical bodyapproximately six feet above the ground-
Silently say, "This is my emotional body-
It contains all emotions that I have ever
created or experienced. It allows meto feel and experience emotions and
feelings, but it is not me!" See it fading
and vaporizing into nothingness. Silently
say, "I am not the body, I am not the
emotions. I exist independently of the
physical and emotional bodies." Be still
for about 30 seconds.Visualize a bluish-yellowish silhouette,
or outline, of your physical body six feet
above the ground. Silently say, "This is my
mental body. It contains all thoughts that I
have ever created or experienced. It allows
me to think and experience thoughts and
ideas, but it is not me!" See it fading and
vaporizing into nothingness. Silently say, "I am not the body, I am not the emotions
nor the thoughts. I exist independently of
the physical, emotional and mental bodies."
Be still for about 30 seconds.
Silently say, "I am not the body; the
body is a vehicle of the soul. I am not my
emotions or my thoughts; they are just
products of the soul. I am not even the
mind. The mind is the just the instrument
of the soul. I am the soul! I am a being of
divine intelligence, divine love and divine
power. I am connected to God. I am one
with God. I am one with All. I am the
soul!" Be still for three to five minutes and
simply let go. Slowly open your eyes, take
several pranic breaths and stretch.As you perform this exercise, you will
experience inner stillness, peace and
extreme mental clarity. You realize that
you are not your body. Nor are you your
thoughts or emotions. Even if your body
and thoughts were to disappear physically,
not just figuratively, you remain. This "you" that you've been in touch with in
this meditation is your soul. You will also
experience a great freedom and sense of
lightness. Practice this meditation everyday,
especially when you are going through
physical or psychological crises. It will
infuse your entire being with divine love,
light and power!
with thanks to PRANA WORLD • Winter 2007
© PRANA WORLD 2007
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