Power Together: Moving Beyond Identity

The liberation of every one of our groups is integral to the liberation of us all—all identities, all races, all religions, all genders, all creeds, and all socioeconomic backgrounds. In order to find true equality, we must stand together. We need to take time to understand people who are not like us. Let this practice be that opportunity for you.

Transcript

This is Justin Michael Williams and welcome to your practice. Together, Beyond identity, We come together. And this is how we're going to wake up the world. I invite you to place your hands over your heart. And if you feel comfortable, Close your eyes and deepen your breath. We want to get to a point where we are advocating for each other. Where we recognize our similarities more than we pay attention to our differences. Where a struggle that someone is facing from another community or another identity or another country affects us just as much as it was if it was our own family member. When we come together, We have the power to create big change. Because together, We're the majority. Deepen your breath even more. We're going to explore in this practice one of my favorite mantras. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. Try it with me. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. Again. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. And now I invite you to think of a community whose struggle you don't really understand. If there's another ethnic group or identity or social group of person who you've heard maybe on the news or online or you've seen something about the things they're fighting for, Struggle they're going through, But you don't really get it. You haven't really even taken the time to fully understand why they're fighting or why they're struggling. I want you to call that community into your mind right now. And imagine you're sitting face to face with a member of that community. And just let whatever arises in your mind appear. Anything that arises is exactly right, Exactly what you need for this practice. Notice what they look like. What body position are they in? What expression do they have on their face as they look into your eyes? What color are they wearing? What color is their hair? What color are their eyes? What color are their shoes, If they're wearing any? Just let your mind create it. Without worrying or trying to filter what arises, Just let your mind create the vision that you need for this practice. Trust it. And now looking into their eyes, May we all repeat this mantra together. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. Last time. I am you. You are me. We are we. I commit to thee. Take a deep breath in. And out. And just feel that. Together. We rise. Open your eyes if you feel ready or you can just linger here for a little while. And it is a great honor to practice with you today. I send you love, Unity, And the biggest blessings. Namaste.

Reviews

This meditation is very powerful, and much needed right now. I’ll be coming back again and again. Thank you.

Maybe I shouldn’t have started by imagining adversaries but I like this practice a lot.

With all the confusion, the wars and the scientific issues bombarding our world today, I was pushed or pulled or sung to by your mantra. It heals, it gives hope and it allows true clarity. Much gratitude from my heart to you,,,for being you.