I Am The Light Of The Moon | Concentration On Peace

The winter moon brings forth the visual aspect of peace that with concentration we can tune into and reflect within ourselves, out to our loved ones, and to the world. This meditation begins with a simple relaxation technique before moving into a mantra meditation, includes periods of intentional silence while being guided to concentrate on the truth of the peace within, and includes a visualization to uplift and inspire our inner self into the inherent light within.

Transcript

Taking your right hand now, Placing it on your belly, Just on your belly button, And then move it up just a little higher. Draw an inhale through your nose into your belly so that you can feel your hand rise. And exhale, You'll feel your hand fall. Inhale into the belly. Inhale into the belly, And exhale. Inhale, And exhale. Good. Continue now on the rhythm of your own breath, Guiding your breath into your belly. If you think you've got it in the belly, You can remove your hand. And just taking a moment now, I'm going to offer the intention of light. What does light mean to you? A light that is within you, A light that is around you, And a light that has no opposite. It simply is. And what if you can be the light in the room, Reflecting the light for all those around you, We'll go into a meditation here. Take a normal breath in and out, And you can let the breath go. We're not going to control it anymore. Check in with your posture. See that you're sitting comfortably with an upright spine. If you're sitting in a chair, See if you can have your feet on the floor. You can place your hands on the thighs at the juncture of thighs and abdomen, Or a little bit further forward if that's more comfortable for you. Palms up. Drawing your shoulder blades together gently. Having the eyes closed gently. If that's comfortable for you. Eyelids soft. Eyes soft behind the eyelids. Relax your face. Let your jaw relax. Allow your tongue to fall away from the roof of your mouth. And begin to notice your breath. See if you can locate the spot in your nostrils where you can feel it, Where you can feel the air passing. Sometimes that's just at the edges of the nostrils, Or it could be further up in the nose. Let your breath be your focal point. And now begin the I am peace mantra. As you notice yourself, Inhale, Say in your mind, I am. And as you notice yourself, Exhale, Say in your mind, Peace. I am on the inhale, Peace on the exhale. Giving the mind a chance to say something true. Giving the mind something to do. The mantra. Don't use the mantra. We don't use it to control the breath in any way. Simply accompany the natural inhale and the natural exhale with the mantra. It won't take long for the mind to begin to wander. That's natural. Thoughts, Thoughts passing, Retrains of thought. Whenever you notice the mind wandering, Notice, And then gently, But firmly, Come back to the breath and your mantra. Good. Notice your thinking, Come back to breath and mantra. Behind your closed eyelids, Gently draw your gaze upward toward the point between your eyebrows. No straining, Just a simple upward gaze, An uplifted gaze. Anytime you remember and notice that your gaze has fallen, Gently draw it upward. Practicing this concentration. After a bit of time, You may notice the breath start to slow down, Grow quiet, That's good. Just another moment. Good. Now, Take an inhale through the nose and an exhale through the mouth. You don't need to watch your breath anymore. You don't need to say your mantra anymore. Once again, Behind your closed eyelids, Draw your gaze upward toward the point between your eyebrows and allow yourself to see there the moon at night, High above. On a winter's evening, You're outside in an open field and there's fresh snow. At night, With a bright moon, The light of the moon reflects off of the snow and creates reflected light. There's a soft covering over the snow, Making it shimmer, Where if you were to take a few steps, Your boots would crunch down into the snow. That's the kind of evening this is. Gaze up at the moon and notice the bright light. Feel the crisp air and hear the silence. Notice how bright it is. Allow yourself absorbed in this light. For just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, You reflect light. The light within you reflects the light of the sun. And the light around you, The light that is always available. Let yourself reflect this light, This light of peace, This light of love, This light of joy, This light of peace. Now you can let this visual go, But stay for just a few moments in this place of light. Good. And now, Take a normal breath in and out. Prepare to come back to the space where you are. And when you're ready, You can open your eyes or stay this way for as long as you like.