Hi,
And welcome to the Daily Insight.
My name is Chantal Daishina,
And today we are going to focus on expanding our individual perception to include that of the universal perception,
In hopes of remembering that we can't always know all of the answers,
Nor can we always control our situation,
But rather we need to allow the mystery to move through us.
And that takes a certain amount of humility,
And trust,
And faith.
And I hope this meditation reveals these virtues already within you.
Enjoy.
Sitting comfortably,
With your spine straight,
Chin parallel to the floor,
Hands on your lap,
Or maybe in your favorite mudra,
We're going to begin by simply noticing your breath,
Noticing the sensation of the breath as it enters through the nostrils,
Travels down into the lungs,
And then back out through the nose.
And see if you can track its travels in and out of the body.
And begin to use every exhale breath as a cue for the body to relax,
So that as you exhale,
You feel the whole body releasing tension from head to toe,
Allowing the body to settle into this meditation,
Feeling fully present in the body,
Recognizing you in fact are not the body,
That this body is a vehicle to enjoy life,
To experience all that it means to be human,
Drawing your awareness to the silent,
Calm place within,
Sensing its formlessness,
Its pervasiveness,
And its intelligence.
This is the mystery within you.
Allow that presence to expand.
Every inhale breath,
Feel this presence expanding more and more.
Wherever you go,
This mystery is a part of you.
And this same mystery is in every living thing,
Encouraging it to grow,
To flourish,
To thrive.
It guides you always to your highest and greatest good.
This great mystery within you and with everything is life-giving,
Life-supporting.
And if you allow this force to guide you,
To move you,
What may seem challenging or uncomfortable,
You will see will help you to become a physical expression in its completeness of this great mystery,
So that the personality that you wear day in and day out is a reflection of this beautiful great mystery that is powered by love.
It is most often during these chaotic times in our lives that if we acknowledge we cannot operate as an individual,
It is that letting go and falling into what seems like the darkness,
That the great mystery within us and around us reveals itself,
Even if it's only a glimpse.
You may hear these subtle whispers,
These internal nudges that will guide you to your healing,
To your wholeness.
If you surrender and you allow yourself to lean back on that great mystery within you,
You will not only feel,
But you will know that you are loved and cared for and that everything is going to be okay,
That you are going to be okay.
It is through these acts of faith,
Through the surrender of knowing you cannot do this alone,
That you are able to see and experience all that you truly are.
It allows you to see yourself in others,
To understand the level of suffering causing the behaviors you observe.
And when you see other individuals who seem to be lacking in love,
Compassion,
Connection,
It is only an indication of the static interfering with the great mystery's ability to express itself through that personality.
And through the wisdom of allowing yourself to go into those dark spaces,
It allows you to respect the journey that others are on and to be more compassionate while holding the space that they too meet the mystery that resides within them.
May they know that they too are deeply loved and cared for.
Look to our brothers and sisters and see not just their physicality,
But to feel the connection that is between us and all living things so that we may exist in harmony with each other and with our planet.
Bringing your attention back to the breath.
Inhaling deeply,
Exhaling completely,
Feeling the boundaries of the body,
Feeling present in your vehicle for this life.
Inhaling deeply,
Exhaling completely,
Still feeling that great mystery pulsating within.
Keeping the gaze down at the floor,
Slowly open the eyes,
Lifting your gaze toward the horizon line in the room,
Looking around observing colors,
Shapes,
Textures,
Wiggling your fingers and toes,
Moving the arms,
Releasing the legs.
Remember,
You are a vehicle of a great mystery and your personality is here to serve that great mystery.
I invite you to allow this awareness to follow you into your day.
Thank you for joining me.
May your day be filled with love and light.
Namaste.
