The Continuum Of Love (Extended Version)

You are an integral part of the continuum of love. Find that in yourself and live from that space. Let's experience it together! In this meditation you join into the space within you that moves with the rhythm of life. The source of the presence and love that you are. This is the extended version of the Continuum of Love meditation.

Transcript

So the continuum of love came from a comment,

It actually kind of spontaneously happened from a comment a friend of mine made,

They asked me,

What feeling is love?

And my response was to laugh and say,

What feeling isn't love?

And in that moment,

Suddenly I felt this beam coming through me,

From the back to the center of me and going as far as I could see.

And everyone had that same beam inside of them,

And it all went back to one source.

And so let's explore finding that in ourselves,

Because everybody has it,

There isn't a person without it.

But are you getting to enjoy the pleasure of feeling it and being in it?

So we're going to connect to that.

And to do that,

We're going to use the breath and breathing.

And breathing together,

And there's multiple reasons why the breath.

The energy of love,

Which is exhaled from the universe,

And is air to us,

When we breathe that in,

We're breathing in that love.

So that's one reason to focus on the breath.

And just breathe that in.

And a second reason to focus on the breath is that it gives our minds a different place to focus than on the thoughts of the day,

The things that are happening.

So we allow our minds to relax in the thinking capacity.

And the third reason,

And there'll be plenty more,

But the third one I'm going to hit on tonight is because in focusing on our breath,

We join the rhythm of life.

And rhythm is so important.

You know,

There's so much to understand about rhythm.

It's why we love to dance,

Or it's why we love a beat,

Or we find ourselves just repeating a certain segment of a song,

Or using our fingers for drums on the table.

Because there's a natural awareness that everything has a rhythm.

Our heartbeat beats in rhythm with this earth,

And together we join a universal rhythm.

So we're going to do that by focusing again on the breath.

So let's take a moment to just breathe in together,

Aware that as we breathe in,

We're reminded to go deep inside of ourselves,

To that place where we feel the most us.

We recognize this is our center,

And this is where I feel my center.

And wherever you feel that center is right for you.

So feel that space and just breathe in to that space.

And as we do that with one another,

We're sinking to the universe,

And we're sinking to one another.

It feels like time just slows down just a little bit.

And as time slows down just that little bit,

We become aware that this space is the same type of space where we find our zone.

Whether we're an athlete,

Or whatever we're working on,

Whether we're a painter,

Whatever it is.

Just that breath and breathing together,

And slowing that pace down.

It's that space that when we get into it,

Time passes and we don't even are aware of it.

It's like,

Yeah,

I was just in my zone,

It just happened so fast.

Or even if it's not happening fast,

It has such a flow,

And it's a rhythm,

And we all have it.

And then we extend that rhythm,

And that slowness of time,

To include that our inhale is the exhale of the universe,

And we're receiving that.

So we breathe that in,

And we time ourselves in connection to the universe.

And it's just like that infinity loop,

And we're just moving through it.

Breathing in the universe,

And exhaling out into the rhythm of this planet.

When we can recognize that that timing is exhibiting across this universe,

Not just in what I'm doing,

But what you're doing.

And this is where synchronicities merge and flow.

And this opens us to the recognition of the continuum of love.

And even if we didn't recognize it,

It wouldn't mean that we weren't in it.

And that's the other beautiful part of it.

We don't often think about our breathing,

But we are.

We don't always recognize that we're in the continuum of love,

But we are.

And no matter what feeling we're feeling,

We're in that space together.

Because the continuum of love is the root of all feeling.

So even if I was to get distracted from my rhythm at any point for a thought,

And I no longer had the focus on my breath in the rhythm,

I would still be activated by this space.

I'd still be breathing in this space.

I wouldn't have the conscious pleasure of it,

But I would still be in it.

As we feel that,

And breathe into that,

And into the center of ourselves,

Wherever that center is for you,

And we notice that slowing down,

No matter what this space looks like,

We can rest that we are in it.

And it's interesting,

There's nothing particularly active that we recognize in this space.

Because first our bodies have to get used to relaxing into this space.

And ah,

You know,

That's the state.

That's our natural state,

To be at rest and relaxed.

This is the space that the plants and the trees are in.

In this space all the time,

Relaxed,

Not resisting.

The tree does not resist the wind.

The wind blows through it,

Bends its limbs,

Blows off its leaves.

And the tree is relaxed as it moves and returns to stasis,

And moves and returns to stasis.

And see that rhythm,

Everything has that rhythm.

And you have that rhythm.

All animals are in this rhythm.

How often they go from a state of absolute rest,

Just laying,

And suddenly they'll hear a sound and their whole body becomes alert and aware,

Ready to move.

But their natural space isn't resting.

And that is the natural space for ourselves,

When we are not over-focused on thought.

When we focus on our breathing and that rhythm.

We may notice that a thought comes,

But we don't have to join it.

And in this same space we are able to be active,

To do.

You could find this rhythm and do any chore that you needed to do.

Mow the yard,

Take care of the house,

Get a child dressed,

Get yourself dressed,

Drive to work,

Say hello to your co-workers from this space.

And when we get caught up in the conversation of the day,

To realize,

Oh wow,

That felt very different.

I felt my body tense,

But I'm going to return to this continuum of love that's ever-flowing,

And that nothing is outside of.

What would be outside of this rhythm?

It just keeps going.

I can move and do and be at rest with my body.

And that brings homeostasis to the body.

And we don't have to be quite so tense.

Our shoulders are relaxed.

We can feel if there's tension in the body and invite that into the rhythm.

Any thought can be invited into the rhythm.

And as it's invited,

We just go,

Shh,

Focus on the rhythm.

Because we're not interested in the story of the thought.

Because that story then comes with body sensation,

An interruption to the rhythm.

It's so valuable to step away from thinking.

And it's not a problem if we do.

It's like a dance.

I can step into thinking and recognize that and dance right back into this space.

And as I do the work that I'm focused on,

I don't have to hear a story in my mind about the work.

I can just do the work.

And then as I hold this space and this rhythm,

I feel another feeling inside of me.

But it's not a feeling that is created by a thought.

I could get angry from a thought.

I could get sad from a thought.

I could be happy from a thought.

And it's temporary.

But in this space,

In this continuum,

As I breathe in this rhythm,

There's another type of feeling that I notice.

And as you focus in on that space within you and slow that pace and rhythm,

What feeling or sensation do you notice in this space?

It's like a peace that easily turns into a smile.

It's joy.

Then it's love.

And that love,

That continuum of love,

Is ever-present,

Ever-feeding your body,

Ever-telling you,

I love you.

And that's you.

That's the real you.

So at ease.

At ease with the breath,

Aligning the mind,

And the body,

And the breath,

And this rhythm.

And that love that is beginning to grow and exude as you notice it,

Isn't it amazing that as your focus is on that feeling,

It grows?

And it has no worry about you.

It has no concern about anything that you've done.

It's present and there,

Whether you were good or bad.

It's not concerned with that.

Because the continuum of love is only loving.

Because all possibilities are present in this space.

And this space that you are,

Loves you unconditionally.

Just breathe that in and focus on that space.

And notice the rhythm slowing,

The inhales becoming deeper,

And the love growing.

And allow it to touch every part of your body.

Allow it to feel your legs,

And your feet,

And your thighs,

And your torso,

And your arms,

And your face,

And your chest,

And your mouth,

And your eyes.

Allow it to feel your mind.

Allow it to spawn your thoughts.

Allow it to spawn your communication.

Allow it to love you,

Even when you aren't recognizing that that's who you are.

Allow it to love your past,

And your experiences.

Allow it to love you,

No matter how your mind feels about you,

Or your thoughts feel about you.

Notice that you are more that space than any thought.

And that that space can love your thoughts.

That you can love you unconditionally.

That's who you are.

And as you love you unconditionally,

You have space to love others unconditionally.

And that should you get distracted,

That space holds you in love,

Even in that moment,

And invites you back to this rhythm,

And this pace,

And this space.

And in this space,

You're one with all that is.

And you love all that is.

And loving all that is doesn't mean that you cannot recognize that something is right for you,

Or fulfilling for you,

Or something that you want to step away from.

But as you do it,

You step away in generosity,

In gratitude,

And not from a feeling of the past,

Or any motivation that is different than love.

This is the right space for me,

I'll stay in it.

This is not the space for me,

I'll step away.

And the whole time,

You're at ease,

And at peace,

And loving you,

And loving everything around you.

And let's just enjoy that space,

There's nothing we have to do,

There's nothing that you need to do to earn the right,

Or achieve,

Or prove to be loved unconditionally.

It's the exhale of the universe,

And you breathe that in,

And you pass it on to everything around you,

Without requirement.

And how lovely,

That should we be distracted,

The moment we breathe in,

We can be back in this space,

Because we've created the awareness of how to get there.

And the more we do it,

The stronger it builds.

It's okay if we can only sustain it for a moment,

Because the next time you do it,

You'll sustain it longer,

And sustain it longer,

And sustain it longer.

And one day,

Your thoughts won't be entertaining the way they used to be,

They won't grab you like they used to.

Your entertainment is like smiling at their strange behaviors,

And finding it interesting,

Like,

Oh isn't that cute,

But not being wrapped up in them.

Then when you hit one that really pulls on you,

When you get back into this space,

There's nothing saying,

Why'd you do that?

It's like,

Welcome back,

And you'll build it,

And you'll build it,

And that which used to interest you,

Shifts to staying in this place of peace,

And love,

And then you're acting from it,

And your conversations come from that,

And your looks come from that,

And your communication comes from that,

And it changes,

Even your wave to someone,

And suddenly they're smiling,

And feeling good inside themselves,

And they're not distracted in thought for just a moment.

It's a beautiful space to create,

Continuously reminding us that we are Source,

And what that feels like,

And knowing that this is your relationship,

This greatest relationship you'll ever have,

Is with Source,

Which is you,

And when you spend time with yourself here,

And the rest of that can answer any question,

When you spend time with yourself in this space,

Wow,

It better be something amazing to get you out of it,

And the beauty of it is,

Then you want to be in it,

And share it,

And then you invite everybody else into this space with you,

And then you're in deep relationship with everyone,

And if someone isn't interested in this space,

That's okay,

Because it's yours,

And you can be in it,

Even if they're not,

And trust that even when we're not aware,

This space is available,

And tending to our bodies,

And it's amazing when we're in alignment,

Because then it can tend to our conversation,

And to our interactions,

And into our actions,

That those all become rhythmic and loving,

And going back to that feeling that's present there,

And fanning the flames of it,

With conscious focus,

That's all awakening is,

Is taking your focus from mental chatter,

And focusing it on that continuum of love inside you,

That continuum of love that you are,

That's as simple as it is,

You are already complete,

Whole,

And integral to Source,

There is nothing that you need to do,

But recognize it,

You do not awaken to something,

You remember who you are,

Who you've always been,

And who you always will be,

In any lifetime that you're living,

You're just taking the parts of you that forgot that,

That had a different focus,

And you're bringing them into that focus,

You're learning how to take your attention from that chatter,

That really gets you,

And focusing back on your already awakened self,

What is there to awaken to,

When you're already whole,

There is simply the recognition,

And the invitation,

To any part or aspect of yourself,

To come home,

You already love you,

You already love you,

And daily we have a practice of finding that,

What a beautiful purpose,

It doesn't matter what your job is,

Doesn't matter what you do,

It doesn't matter if you see one person a day,

Or a thousand,

We're all here,

In that beautiful rhythm,

To remind one another,

Oh yeah,

Let me love me,

Let me remember that I adore me,

Let me remember I have nothing to prove,

That I need no one's validation,

And I do not have to do penance,

There's nothing I need to make up for,

That all I need,

Is to take my conscious focus into that space,

And I can do it simply,

By breathing,

And finding that rhythm,

That beautiful rhythm,

And life's a dance,

Within that rhythm,

Dancing to thought,

And all of its verbalizations,

And beliefs,

And feelings,

And bringing them home,

So I'll dance with my thoughts,

And you dance with your thoughts,

And the moment I think I've got it all figured out,

You'll do something that'll give me a thought,

And I'll dance with that thought,

It's just a dance,

You are a part of Source,

You are directly connected,

Because it is who you are,

And Source is never something for you to achieve,

From the beginning of time,

You've always been here,

And you're just teaching different aspects of yourself,

To recognize that,

So you can't fail,

You cannot fail,

It's just taking the time to do it,

And God I love you,

And I feel the response of your love for me,

Thank you,

And I feel the response of Source,

Recognizing Source,

Recognizing it in yourself,

What a feeling,

Talk about awe,

When you figure out who you are,

And you figure it out first,

Not with the mind,

The mind or the thoughts will never figure it out,

Just putting those on pause,

And go into that space that you are,

And then exuding that to the thoughts that you're having,

And they won't know what hit them,

And the beauty and the preciousness of each one of you,

And all of us,

Getting to love ourselves and one another that way,

Free from performance,

Free from punishment,

Free from self-hate,

And just laying like a big fat cat in the sun,

It's all right,

Love you,

Let's just focus on that energy inside of us,

That's so relaxed,

And so grateful for the awarenesses that you guys are having right now,

And don't worry if the mind says,

Well,

Maybe I'm not having it,

This awareness is not a thought,

So if you think that thought,

Just love it,

And don't worry about it,

Because it's that space that you are,

Even when that thought is being considered,

So just love it,

It's not you,

It's just a thought,

In this moment,

I am recognizing the source that you are,

And that you are not separate from me,

And I feel you,

And I'm grateful for the source,

The reflection of source that you are,

That you're here,

Now on this planet,

When we need people who are present to the source that they are,

Being present to the source that you are,

Is the most important activity,

Because when you are in that space,

You are changing the fabric of the entire future,

Because when you are in that rhythm,

You're one with life,

And you're functioning as a part of life,

And life loves,

And what a beautiful world that creates,

And it creates it,

Now moment,

Moment by now moment,

Thank you so much for being willing to come here,

And face your mind,

And face your thoughts,

And love you,

That's what we're all doing,

Because it can be so intense,

I'm grateful,

And I trust you,

Because you are source,

Listen to that space inside you,

Not the mind,

Not the thoughts,

Listen to the space inside you,

That is love,

That knows how to speak that,

And be that,

And act from that space,

And you'll be blowing your own mind,

Your thoughts will be like,

What the heck,

What did I just do,

And it'll question,

And it'll be like,

I don't know,

But deep inside you'll know,

There was something so beautiful about that moment,

Because in that rhythm,

And that continuum,

When we act and function from that space,

It gives us those chills sometimes,

When we act from there,

Because what's happening is in that rhythm,

You are one with source,

Consciously,

You're always one with source,

But you're consciously one with source,

And so that's flowing through you,

And you're in alignment,

And things are happening,

And you're with it,

And you're contributing,

And that's being in being in the synchronistic flow of the universe,

And it's like,

Whoa,

In your mind,

You're feeling it,

And your mind's like,

What the heck,

I don't understand,

Like,

Should I,

And you tune that out,

Because your focus is on this love that you are,

And you're acting,

And you're doing,

And you're being,

And you're in complete rhythm with all that is,

And there's no feeling like it,

And even later,

When the mind questions,

What the heck,

You don't even worry about that,

Because something inside you feels this so deeply,

And so real,

And it's so in sync,

That you don't question,

You don't worry,

You just know,

That's just the mind trying to catch up to this incredibly vast space,

And it can't,

And that's okay,

My mind doesn't have to understand the function of love through my being,

My mind will question,

Will wonder,

And that's okay,

And that's why it's important to build this focus,

Going back to that space inside you,

Because your mind can never,

The thoughts can never keep up,

And that's why their stories become less interesting,

And their statements are just becoming boring,

Because you can be in this amazing space,

Which feels so much better than any thought,

And then the thoughts realize,

Well,

All I was trying to do was get to this space by pressuring you,

Or by saying do this,

Or by saying you have to achieve,

I was always trying to get to this space,

And then you invite them in to this space,

And they dissipate in the love that you are,

And your thoughts change,

And your way of being changes,

And they don't conflict with you so much anymore,

And they learn that this space is awesome,

And then they get quieter and quieter,

And they get closer to the true nature of who you are,

So that as you are doing and being,

They are also one with you,

And they quit questioning so much,

And they appreciate,

And then they're just excited that you took time to stop their ruling you,

They're ruling you,

And now they acquiesce to that source being that you are,

And we just enjoy this space together,

Because you have created this space,

Because as we all merge together,

And enjoy this rhythm with one another,

We're creating this space,

And this awareness together,

And now let's exude it out to the world,

To everything and everyone around us,

And we hold it back from no one,

No matter what they've done,

Whether we like it or not,

We exude it,

Because it's for the benefit of the whole,

If every being on this planet experiences the source that they are,

And that love holds it back from no one,

Knowing that every action that is painful or hurtful needs source,

Needs a recognition of source,

And that's your gift on this planet,

Your gift to your fellow humans,

And to earth,

And to the plants,

And all,

And to the air,

And you exchange it by breathing in and breathing out,

Let's breathe it out to everybody,

And since we are all one,

You created this space,

No one person,

But all of us,

In rhythm together,

Finding the center of who we are,

Touching the continuum of love that we are,

And sharing it.

Thank you.