Last night at meditation I used what Mary (our swami) described as an "Earth Mudra". Similar to the wisdom mudra (tip of the index finger into pad of thumb) except palms down. It is supposed to draw energy downward and be very grounding.
I did have an amazing experience last night. Whether it had anything to do with the mudra, the environment, or the result of having a very jarring day and really needing to take some deep breaths, it worked.
Another technique that we employ is the idea of drawing energy up through your spine and imagining the energy coming up about 6-12 inches above your head. By drawing the energy upward, it helps to draw our hearts and minds above the shackles of daily life and help to focus on a higher existence. I've struggled with this practice the last few weeks, but this time it seemed to start coming together for me. I could literally visualize the energy above me and could feel myself drawing the energy up through my body and through a mental, instead of physical force, keeping it suspended in the air.
Very cool.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Wisdom
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meditation
I continue to attend meditation practice. One short hour/week but what a wonderful hour it is. Amazing how, in this day and age, we even have to schedule something as peaceful and fluid as meditation.
Tonight we experimented with a new mudra. Most are familiar with the "ohm" mudra, practiced by joining the tips of your index finger and thumb. The thumb represents "Life" and the index finger you. The gesture signifies the interconnectedness of yourself with the universe.
The mudra I used tonight during meditation was described as the "wisdom" mudra. The tip of the index finger is pressed into the pad of the thumb. The gesture is meant to represent the idea of giving over to the natural flow of life.
I liked this idea and needed it sorely tonight as I struggle this week with some hard choices about my future.
But I think the decisions are made.
I'm working on facing hard choices in life not as struggles, but as opportunities! Trying to take the process more lightly and face it with joy and enthusiasm instead of fear.
Some might say I can be too serious.
Tonight we experimented with a new mudra. Most are familiar with the "ohm" mudra, practiced by joining the tips of your index finger and thumb. The thumb represents "Life" and the index finger you. The gesture signifies the interconnectedness of yourself with the universe.
The mudra I used tonight during meditation was described as the "wisdom" mudra. The tip of the index finger is pressed into the pad of the thumb. The gesture is meant to represent the idea of giving over to the natural flow of life.
I liked this idea and needed it sorely tonight as I struggle this week with some hard choices about my future.
But I think the decisions are made.
I'm working on facing hard choices in life not as struggles, but as opportunities! Trying to take the process more lightly and face it with joy and enthusiasm instead of fear.
Some might say I can be too serious.
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