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Ashwada: Savoring The Present Moment

by Tomas J. Rodriguez

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One of the main tantric teachings is to practice appreciating and even savoring the uniqueness of each experience of life, learning to be in awe with life as it reveals itself moment by moment. Joy not as a result of getting something, but joy as a result of fully experiencing the fullness and unique "flavor" of the present moment.

TantraPresent MomentSavoringVulnerabilityLetting GoEmotional AwarenessBody AwarenessJoyAppreciationAshtangaPresent Moment AwarenessAsvada SavoringRadical VulnerabilityPhysical Sensation AwarenessEmotional And Mental LandscapesReleasing ControlTantra Teachings

Transcript

So let's take a good posture to embrace this moment as it is.

One of the most beautiful tantric teachings is that each moment of life is perfect.

It's complete.

Nothing lacking.

It is unique expression of the divine.

So hold that understanding.

That also feeling that pavana that feeling that comes as you see the moment,

The present moment as a perfect manifestation of the fullness of the divine of the higher power.

And often when we think about the present moment,

We think of our surroundings.

But we forget that we are also an expression of the present moment.

The present moment is expressing itself as us.

So your thoughts,

Your feelings,

Your physical sensations,

They're all part of this perfection,

Fullness.

And in Tantra,

There's this word asvada,

Which means savoring.

Like when you're eating a delicious meal,

And you're savoring it.

And the invitation is to savor the present moment.

Feel its uniqueness.

Savor its qualities.

So as you breathe in and breathe out,

Feel every sensation in the body,

Comfortable,

Uncomfortable.

Let them be allow.

It is all perfect.

As you breathe,

Feel the sensation of the breath moving inside and what it reveals.

As you listen,

Taking all the subtle noises,

Birds and cars and whatever is there,

Embrace it as perfect.

How's your inner landscape?

Your emotional landscape?

Is there any feeling that you recognize this morning?

Be with it.

Let it be part of the unique painting of this present moment.

The thought formations in your head appreciate this creative power of your mind.

All this phenomena happening in the space that you are.

You are a space of awareness where all this simply is.

And there's a bliss in fully experiencing all of it.

And its uniqueness is radical vulnerability.

You open yourself so fully that you merge with life.

Radical vulnerability.

Complete openness to experience the intensity of life.

The subtlety of life.

The nuanced aspect of life.

It is a work of art.

With God's unique expression.

There is a great bliss in savoring everything that you are now.

What's happening right now within you?

Can you be with it?

Can you be with the whole of it?

Can you allow it to flow and change whichever way it will?

Trust.

Release your control.

Just be.

Release your control.

Just be.

Release your control.

Just be.

You are the foundation.

And you are the goal.

Release your control.

Release your control.

Meet your Teacher

Tomas J. RodriguezDunnellon, FL, USA

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Recent Reviews

Sequoia

June 5, 2021

The intentions behind this meditation practice were inspiring and very powerful in the state of presence. Thank you for sharing your kind words and this wonderful meditation. Namaste ✨🌟🙏🏻

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