I love to meditate.  It gives me the opportunity to be quiet, slow down, breathe, allow myself to wander with my thoughts.  It is my  time to be with me. 

 

How delicious would it be to welcome every day with a simple and loving meditation? 

 

I invite you to try the meditation below (I borrowed from the Yoga Journal) and see what happens.  By imagining a flame in your heart, you just might find yourself radiating loving energy and softness from the inside out.

 

Sit in a comfortable upright posture. With your eyes closed, let your awareness drop into the center of your chest.

 

Breathe naturally and imagine your breath coming in and out through your heart. Let each inhalation caress and soften your inner heart space.

 

Become aware of a golden flame in the center of your chest. You might visualize it or simply feel it's warm, glowing presence.

 

With each inhalation, the flame glows. With each exhalation, it radiates light through the heart-front, sides, and back.

 

Rest your awareness gently in the flame; inhale and it glows, exhale and it radiates. Keep softening and relaxing the inner heart, spreading the glow of your inner flame throughout your body and out into the room.

 

Being Alive is and Art!  
Barbara Krauss
The Centre for Experiential Immersion