Creating Sacred Space

In the first session, we'll explore the concept of sacred space and how to select and consecrate an area for your daily spiritual practice. Each day, you'll receive a new task to complete, and after eight days, you'll have a unique space in your home dedicated to promoting personal growth and acceptance. This course is perfect for beginners who want a starting point for developing personal practice at home.

Leçon 1: Preparation

To create a ceremonial or ritual space that genuinely holds meaning, it is essential to take the necessary steps to prepare yourself and your surroundings. This process involves dedicating time and effort to cleaning and organizing the physical space and focusing on your mental and spiritual preparation.

Music: Sanctuary by Maura ten Hoopen

Leçon 2: Purification

During this session, we will explore various practical methods that can be used to cleanse and purify both ourselves and our surroundings. Additionally, we will engage in a purification meditation that can be utilized for protection and purification anywhere and anytime.

Music: White Light by Maura ten Hoopen is beneficial in aiding to clear negative energies.

Leçon 3: Awakening The Senses: Sight

During this session, we'll discuss the visual elements that can add a special touch to your sacred space. We'll also delve into the use of specific objects and colors that promote inner peace and tranquility.

Music: Sanctuary by Maura ten Hoopen

Leçon 4: Awakening The Senses: Sound

Sound can be a powerful tool to aid you on this journey. In today's lesson, we will discover the many audio choices available to us, empowering us to cultivate a sacred atmosphere and elevate our daily rituals.

Music: Sanctuary, Rain Bird and White Light by Maura ten Hoopen

Leçon 5: Awakening The Senses: Touch

Our sense of touch is an essential part of our overall well-being. Research has demonstrated that its exploration can effectively alleviate stress and anxiety, foster a sense of comfort and security, and even strengthen our bonds with others. During this session, we will be immersing ourselves in various ritualistic objects to awaken and amplify our tactile perceptions.

Music: Sanctuary by Maura ten Hoopen

Leçon 6: Awakening The Senses: Taste

Today we will experience a meditative exercise focused on food. For safety for today's lesson, find a calm and safe space, free from distractions. Your sense of taste is a precious gift, and during meditation, it can be a powerful tool to improve concentration and mindfulness.

Music: Sanctuary by Maura ten Hoopen

Leçon 7: Awakening The Senses: Smell

One can significantly enhance their meditation practice by incorporating the sense of smell. This involves focusing on the different scents in the environment, which can help one become more present and grounded in the moment. Today we will explore the various ways to include aromatherapy in our practice.

Music: Sanctuary by Maura ten Hoopen

Leçon 8: Meditation

Welcome to today's session where we will delve into the powerful techniques of meditation, mantras, and devotionals. Our goal is to guide you on your journey toward creating a sacred space that is uniquely yours. We kindly ask that you prioritize your safety during our brief meditation by refraining from engaging in any dangerous activities such as driving. Let us begin this transformative experience together.

Music: Sanctuary by Maura ten Hoopen

Reviews

Loved this! Helped to clarify and reinforce some of the practices and techniques that I already had in place and added some things I had not considered. Thank you very much ❤️

So much info in this course! All given in bite-sized, concise nuggets. Good organization of the material and a pleasant delivery.