Spiritual Self-Inquiry Talk

Hayley Zammit shares a talk about spiritual self-inquiry - what it is, the benefits, and how you can practice self-inquiry. Listen to this short 13-minute track if you are a spiritual seeker and want to discover more about self-awareness and self-realization.

Transcript

Self-inquiry is a practice of going within to reveal your true self. It is often done by asking a question and allowing an awakening or realization to come to your awareness as you sit in a meditative like state. It's not about finding the right answer or going looking for a logical explanation, But instead allowing truth to be revealed to you as you become open and receptive to your own divine light. As the limiting beliefs and old programs fall away, A higher knowing and spiritual awakening can occur, Which can support you in self-realization. If you are a spiritual seeker or simply feel that there is more to life and more to you than you are currently aware of, Self-inquiry may be a very beneficial practice for you. Life itself is a spiritual journey. Through our human experience we naturally gain so much wisdom and evolve as a soul. The more we allow and flow with change and lessen the resistance that we have towards life, We can allow and create a space, An environment where a spiritual awakening can occur within our human consciousness. A spiritual awakening will support us in the remembrance of our true self, Of our divine spiritual nature, Which can allow us to be more conscious of how we be and move through life on our ascension journey. Self-inquiry is a practice that is not so much about doing anything, But instead about being. Tuning inwards and creating an ideal environment for our vibrational state to rise and our consciousness to expand so that we may access new levels of awareness. This allows us to have the ability to move from solely perceiving through our limited human awareness and believing we are who we are is our human personality, Which we what we could call the small self, To awakening to our true self. We could say with the big capital S for self. We essentially break out of the box or veil that we saw life through and instead can now see true reality which has always been there. We know ourselves as a multidimensional awareness of love, An emanation of the one source consciousness. From that the term self-inquiry is kind of a paradox as self is no longer about us as a singular human being asking ourselves a question, But we have moved into knowing the self as being one with all of life. For me personally, I believe it is important to honor both our humanity and divinity, To integrate them both into our human experience as we came into this lifetime to be a human and not to simply be sitting in a cave being pure awareness. We came to be in physical form enjoying all the pleasures of the flesh while having the ability to awaken and become self-aware of who we truly are. Therefore, I believe self-inquiry is an amazing tool to support our spiritual awakening process. But once we do awaken and access higher states of consciousness, It is important to also stay grounded and be able to anchor in those higher frequencies and wisdom into our bodies and human experience. Our ascension journey is all about being able to hold more light in our vessel and be an embodiment and expression of our higher self-consciousness in human form. It's a constant integration of allowing the love that we are to be known, Experienced and expressed by us. How can we be the living masters that we already are in a higher dimensional reality? How may we alchemize the denser energies, Thoughts, Beliefs and programs that keep us stuck in the perception of separation, Fear, Scarcity and limitation and claim our divine sovereignty and as we do so naturally affect the collective consciousness of humanity so that we may be an ascended civilization that experiences more unconditional love, Unity and all the true divine qualities of our essence. Self-inquiry and other tools such as meditation, Breath work, Sound, Energy work and more are just that, Tools. What is truly healing and liberating is what these tools can help us open the door to which is an expansion in consciousness, The spiritual awakening that awaits us. Which is an expansion in consciousness, The spiritual awakening that occurs. It is the tools that can support us in preparing the mind and body for this such as helping us relax, Get present, Tune in, Release energy and so on. So to put it simply, Here are 5 benefits of spiritual self-inquiry. There's more but here's my top 5. 1. You can discover who you truly are A simple question and inquiry into the self can help us discover who we truly are at our essence. Self-inquiry can lead to self-awareness and a spiritual awakening which then leads to self-realization. We awaken from believing we are the small or false self and instead we may remember and know ourselves as part of Source, God or as a divine being that is so much more than just our humanness. This can then allow you to embody and express who you truly are in the world. 2. You create space to expand your awareness and raise your vibrational state When you sit in a meditative state and inquire about the self you create a spaciousness and stillness that allows your vibration to rise and come back into its natural state. You also effortlessly expand your consciousness and can access new information and ideas. 3. It's a tool that only requires yourself You don't need a gong, A crystal bowl, Be breathing in a certain way, Be holding a specific yoga pose or paying for a practitioner to be a channel for your healing. You can definitely benefit from all of these but it's empowering to know that you can be your own healer. All that is required is a willingness, A genuine desire to sit and be with yourself and know who you truly are. You are willing to surrender all that you have known and be open to the possibility of something more, Something higher and more loving. You want to release any resistance to the now moment and accept the truth of who you are. 4. Helps you move through life, Seeing it as sacred and beautiful Through a practice of self-inquiry and the experiential wisdom and love that we have the ability to experience through it we move through life with more flow, Grace, Love and understanding. We honour all life, We see how all things are connected and perfect as they are. We know that there is so much creative potential. We know of the energetic and vibrational nature of the world and know ourselves. 5. You can enjoy experiential spirituality A self-inquiry is not a visualisation guided meditation or practice where you are trying to manipulate or change anything or utilise the mind. You allow the pure awareness that you are to be directly experienced by you. You allow the divine essence of love to arise in your human heart, Body and consciousness even as you simultaneously hold the state of pure awareness or fluctuate between your human awareness and divine awareness. So here are four simple steps to doing a spiritual self-inquiry practice. There is no right or wrong way to do self-inquiry. You do not have to listen to music or ask one specific question. But there are certain components that can make your self-inquiry practice powerful and effective. So I'll go through those with you now. Step 1. Create time and space Give yourself time to go within for self-inquiry. Choose a location where you will feel safe and comfortable to relax and be in a meditative-like state. Step 2. Inquire You may like to sit and close your eyes and get centred before asking a question such as, Who am I? Inquire with pure intent, With a genuine heart-centred desire to know thyself. Step 3. Be and receive Be open and receptive to what arises from your question. Stay present and aware as you drop into a deeper, Higher state of consciousness. Do not seek an answer or expect a statement, But allow the truth to be sensed, Known and experienced by you. Step 4. Integration To live and embody what you received and experienced, Integration is important. You may want to write things down in your journal or take time later on to sit with the wisdom that came to you. Perhaps consider how you can use it to live differently or to be of service in some way. It really is up to you to decide what you do from what you gain from your self-inquiry practice. Thank you.