Step Into The Extraordinary

In this 1 hour guided meditation, Tony Samara highlights the importance of moving beyond the superficial to explore the inner landscape, as a way of reconnecting with one's spiritual essence and expressing love to all parts of oneself. Focussing on questioning attachments to the ego, and deep breathing that cultivates elevated awareness, Tony offers us the possibility to embrace Divine Presence and Self-Realization.

This track contains introductory music (not music throughout), along with 3 pauses of 5 minutes to embrace the stillness.

Transcript

Welcome,

Everyone,

The sun so very symbolic of the potential that we are going deeper to rediscover within our hearts.

The sunshine is the light within,

Light within shining in such a luminous way.

The shadows that we very often get attached to,

The mind,

Difficulties,

Negativities,

Just fade away when illuminated by such wisdom.

This is the intention of today's transmission,

To go deeper and to rediscover what it means to be in a state of transformation but also in connection with self-realization,

Self-awakening and the celebration of what this means in our everyday practice.

So let us in this moment of meditation,

Contemplation,

Reflection,

Invite the deep aspect of our being,

Our essence,

To be in alignment with our intentions but also to be in alignment with the depth of potential that is present in the stillness of the here and now as we explore,

Not just recognizing the world as it is,

Not merely getting in touch with the beauty that is around us but recognizing that this deeper essence is the beauty that threads the cosmos in a state of unity and as such when we recognize that this silent whisper within the cosmos is whispering to our hearts,

Come back,

Come back home to that which is beautiful within your essence,

Your awakening,

This vibrant tapestry of life that weaves through every aspect of existence and when we awaken in this way to something much more profound than just the mundane narratives that the mind creates in the background,

Then we're called to realize the truth of our spiritual essence.

So yes,

The world is beautiful and we are able to let go of our attachments to mind perception,

The negativities,

The negative bias within the mind perceiving reality as it believes it to be rather than as the beauty that is very much what we perceive in moments when we are in touch with the beauty,

This earthly dimension and its beauty,

The ecosystem.

Everything resonates within this flow,

A sense of perfection,

Completeness that we have the freedom within this earthly dimension to be able to recognize that there is a beauty within this sense of unity.

But the purpose and intention that is very much a part of our spiritual essence is to remember.

And I always carry this intention with me,

Within me,

And it's not just a wish,

It's not just a perception of reality,

It's very much the luminous beacon affirming within me divine presence.

And all that moves me within such a perception helps to guide all and everything,

And every human being has this potential,

All and everything,

Through the mists of time with a clarity and a love that is deeply present in this transmission,

But is inherent in all our actions when we carry this deep and powerful intention in our actions,

In our thoughts,

In our feelings,

In our energy.

And so spirituality,

Meditation,

Contemplation,

Prayer,

Is all about recognizing that you are communicating an invitation to transcend the ornery and step into a realm that I call extra-ornery,

The extra-ornery potential and limitless possibilities that exist within creation are within the extra-ornery.

What a beautiful space that we can open up to when we visualize and open up to this expansive space where the vibrancy of our spiritual being pulses through all and everything,

Every little cell in our body,

Every little communication within our thoughts,

Every little feeling,

Every little aspect of who we are.

Then as this wonderful resonance pulses through our being,

Then there is this sense of purpose and meaning that cannot be explained in words.

We sense it deep,

Deep within.

We begin to recognize our purpose and what is truly meaningful in our actions,

And so our actions,

Our thoughts,

Our feelings are transformed to be more in alignment with this sense of purpose and meaning that is now unfolding as we open up to the expansive space of consciousness.

As you move deeper within,

Recognize what this purpose and meaning is all about.

In every aspect of creation,

This purpose and meaning is reflected back to us within our human physical structure in a way that I call the light,

The luminous light shining bright.

Such luminosity helps us to transform our human nature into what I call the divine dimension of being.

It is within this realm,

This dimension of being that is spiritualized,

That our consciousness,

Now unified and expansive,

Opens itself to the richness of our experience,

Of our thoughts,

Of our feelings.

Even within this earthly existence,

We begin to recognize that the luminosity,

The light shining through our experience is one step helping us to rediscover a newfound perception of divine essence within the worldly experience.

Isn't that a wonderful gift,

To know that every experience that we're having right now in this moment,

Beyond the periphery of our thinking process,

Beyond the attachments to the way the mind system,

Emotional body system functions,

Beyond such that there is a mystery awaiting discovery in all our actions,

In all our thoughts,

In all our feelings?

This then helps us to recognize,

To experience the spiritual dimension,

Not as some distant reality,

But as a present moment resonance.

And within such resonance,

A fountain of inspiration,

Love,

And creativity gracefully flowing through this beautiful,

What I call,

Mystery that is present here in this moment,

Unveiling the many,

Many gifts that we receive as we acknowledge that the mind is much more than the thoughts,

The feelings are much more than the feeling body,

Our understanding of the world is much more than the limitation that the mind is biologically bound to.

Expansive consciousness is this present moment resonance,

Is the inspiration,

Wisdom,

And love that you reconnect to,

Gracefully opening up to the gifts that are being received right here in this moment.

You may be wondering,

And this resonance,

Why is it so distant,

Why is it so complex to open up to this present moment in a way where the resonance,

Through the stillness of being,

Allows for such inspiration,

Allows for such wisdom,

Allows for such love,

Allows for such creativity?

Remember,

In our hearts,

The sacred portals to this spiritual dimension opens up the possibility,

The potential,

It is this portal that we open up within where we find inner resilience and the nurturing that then creates the foundation that allows for self-realization and awakening.

Now,

Of course,

The heart isn't just the emotions that humanity is so engaged in,

We are such emotional beings,

Nothing wrong with how you feel,

But the heart,

The sacred heart,

Is very much about the intuitive,

Direct connection to profound and real communication that happens beyond the noise,

The narratives that the mind is attached to.

When we let go of the noise and open up the sacred heart within,

Then this portal is very much a vibrational state,

It's very much a radiant resonance.

It's very much a state of transcendence that moves every aspect of our being beyond the physical,

Beyond the physical senses that we are accustomed to perceiving,

And it is here that we find an alignment with the boundless potential of our spiritual journey.

Know that no matter what you experience,

No matter what you're feeling at this moment,

No matter what you're thinking,

No matter what your body is going through,

No matter what the energy of your body brings you back to if you're overwhelmed,

Sensing that there is no hope,

You don't have the energy to transform the old habits and paradigms and open up to the new,

Then just remember that your potential,

Your essence,

Requires nothing.

It is a state of letting go,

And as you let go into this moment,

As you let go of trying,

Pushing yourself upstream,

Then the mundane struggle that is very much a part of humanity's life here on this earthly dimension dissolves into nothingness,

And the elusive nature of the spiritual realm allows us,

Without effort,

To recognize that already there is a perfection here in this moment that we are coming back home to,

And this happens as if by magic.

It's not that we need to do anything.

Opening up to the sacredness within our hearts is a natural state of being.

So remind yourself not to seek this light.

Remind yourself to let go and be open to the light within.

The light has already found this portal open and receptive to the resonance that is now being communicated.

The light has already found who you are,

The meaningful and the essence of who you are within this expansive space that is creation,

And as you realize this in the present moment,

Then all that is beautiful communicates to you in a very direct way beyond the external world,

Even though the external world is truly important for our physical being here on this earthly dimension.

The deeper wisdom is beyond the periphery of our minds.

It's very much the realization of this present moment in all its beauty.

It is the most direct expression of beauty.

Now if we let go of effort,

Trying,

Creating some sort of paradigm that we call our spiritual engagement with the world,

If we let go and allow meditation to be just meditation,

Prayer to be just prayer,

There is a direct pathway to the infinite where you begin to tap into the abundance of energy,

Intelligence,

And freedom that then define what self-realization is,

Not just for you as an experience,

But also for the mind that is attached to the mundane,

Reacting to the mundane.

See,

Once the mind understands that you understand deeply,

Not from a mental perspective,

But from a direct perspective of self-realization,

Then the mind has no space to struggle within the space that you've already created,

Which is the luminous stillness of being.

This is a profound healing alignment that transcends the mind,

That transcends the ego.

Such transcendence means that you're recognizing the vibrant frequencies of what an awakened consciousness means here on this physical dimension.

Notice,

When you awaken consciousness and consciousness recognizes itself in its pure essence,

Then there is a release of energy that we hold onto in the struggle.

When we struggle with our negative thoughts,

When we struggle with the world,

When we react to our inner communication or to the outer communication within the world,

We lose a lot of the energy that helps us to feel alive and resilient.

But awakened consciousness means that you have already naturally let go of that struggle.

It doesn't mean that that experience is no longer present,

But the energy of that experience moves from the space of attachment to one that is deeply interconnected with all existence.

As such,

A boundless,

Infinite level of energy within the cosmos begins to move through our physical body,

Through the cells of our body.

It is an experience that I call communion.

When our practice is a practice that is heartfelt,

Then this sacred communion where our inner truth resonates directly with our hearts becomes so very focused,

Becomes so very present in the mundaneness of our actions that we feel nurtured by this profound resonance that we are now sharing with this physical dimension and all within this physical dimension.

This means the people around you,

The situations around you can no longer affect you in the same way.

This resonance deep,

Deep within transforms the mundaneness that we get caught within when reacting to pain or when reacting to suffering.

Now,

If this is complex,

If you still find your mind engaged in the periphery that is the mundane,

Everyday wants and needs that very often create fears or sense a lack of trust,

Then engage with the world by questioning the world.

Who am I?

What is this essence of my being that is beyond that which my mind is thinking,

That which my feelings are experiencing?

These questions are direct and very often when we ask the questions from deep within,

Not just as concepts that we reply on intellectually,

But as a deep yearning to truly understand ourselves.

When you ask the creative space,

The energy within the cosmos,

Why am I encountering all these difficulties,

These challenges?

Then we're not simply indulging the ego's curiosity in some sort of dialogue,

But we're cultivating step-by-step an elevated state of awareness,

A state of awareness that invites us to journey beyond the familiar,

Beyond the familiar landscapes that are so very often fed and shaped by ego-driven reactions and perceptions.

Now when we let go through questioning,

You may wish to experience this,

Question,

Question the way that your mind is attached to your ego and wait as you move inwards,

Wait for the gift to reveal itself,

The gift within this mystery of life to reveal itself in a very tangible,

Down-to-earth way.

Most of us don't wait.

We might wait for a moment,

We might wait for a day,

But deep inside the mind then gets caught in the stories and the narratives shaped by the ego-driven reactions and perceptions and creates more of the same old type of system that holds us back,

A system where our paradigms are very often fear-based and they shape our personality,

They shape the very structure of our brain and the way that we think.

And hence why it's so important to move inwards,

To remember that yes,

There is a world and we need to pay attention to the world,

You don't want to just forget the physical dimension of the world,

It's how we survive,

But there is another world deeper within this world that we can get in touch with as we journey inwards.

In the Christian mystical tradition,

Moving inwards is the action of aligning with divine presence.

In many other traditions it's the practice of aligning with a deeper essential quality that reflects the divine on some level.

Some people call this universal intelligence,

The higher dimension of existence,

God,

Different names,

But in essence divine presence,

The energy of divine presence,

Moves us beyond our perceived separation and lonely existence and connects us with the infinite.

That is so very complex for the mind to perceive because the mind always wants to shape an experience to fit into the little square that it has in a way controlled forever throughout our evolution here on this earthly dimension.

So remind yourself as you move inwards that this connection isn't about the transient perceptions of your thoughts,

Isn't shaped by the dualistic experiences that you're having,

And hence why it's so important to question who am I,

What is the essence of my being,

What if I step outside of this that is thinking those thoughts,

That is caught up and engaged in the noise,

The narratives that are there in the background,

What if I can tap into the infinite expanse of existence through trust,

Through faith?

I know the mind in the background will say,

Well,

No,

Not possible,

I've tried,

I've done this,

I've done that.

Let that go.

Remember,

The periphery of your thinking process can be released through your out-breath.

So as you breathe out and you extend your out-breath and let go,

And then breathe in and visualize,

Imagine,

Sense,

Get in touch with Divine Presence as you breathe in,

Breathe in the attributes of Divine Presence into your body,

Say love,

Say beauty,

Say compassion,

And breathe this deep into your heart,

And notice how as you do this you awaken the portal that helps you to sense that you are beyond the separation and lonely existence that the mind has created.

You are a part of the ecosystem of life,

You are creation itself.

You're tapping into the infinite expanse of existence,

Which means that the Divine awakens and is guiding you towards a very tangible experiential reality that exists beyond the four corners of the egoic identity.

It's very difficult to create a state of love if the mind is attached to fear,

Difficulties,

Different situations,

Guilt.

So as you breathe out,

Let go,

Release.

Engage with Divine Presence through the attributes of Divine Presence,

Through love.

Now this requires us to cultivate a deep trust,

A deep,

Deep trust that's beyond mere belief,

Belief in an abstract sort of concept.

Trust is the journey,

A part of this beautiful journey that you are now experiencing that allows for a profound acceptance of our existence beyond the minds that we have,

Beyond the emotions that we have,

Beyond the physical bodies that we have.

A deep trust that is tangible,

A trust that opens us to the realization that we are a part of this reality that is revealing itself in a spontaneous and direct way,

Direct meaning,

Connecting to your heart.

Now as you let go of the limitations that the periphery of the mind creates through the senses,

Then the realization that you're engaged in is a reality far more significant.

It's far more than can be explained in words.

Yes,

It is intuitive.

Yes,

It is spontaneous.

It is in deep connection to your essence,

But even beyond all such concepts,

The realization of reality is an affirmation of Divine Presence.

I trust Divine Presence in all ways,

Always.

Take a moment.

Do you sense this trust deeply within your heart?

Do you feel it deeply within your heart?

Do you sense this trust as a foundation for profound and truthful encounters with your inner self?

Are you now present and navigating the internal landscape where the external world around us,

Our lived experiences,

Our senses,

Our thoughts,

Our feelings are there,

But our trust is more part of the foundation of deep trust that allows our expansive nature to guide us step by step towards self-realization and awakening?

Do you sense the depth of communication that is made possible when you simply let go?

When you let go,

As you breathe out,

Let go,

Purify,

Release.

And as you breathe in,

Breathe in deeply,

All the way down into the abdomen.

And as you breathe in,

Be active and engaged,

As you trust the journey,

The exploration,

Where the very core of your essence brings you back to a subtle sense of happiness and joy,

A subtle sense of being that resonates deeply.

The heart illuminates.

The path of love is awakened.

The breath allows your whole being to embark on this journey,

Heart sacred and connected to divine presence,

The vastness of your being beyond all the narratives there in the background of your mind.

Trust and be open as you allow for this openness that allows you to sense that you are part of divine nature,

Awakening to the profound reality that is the potential that lies within.

With each breath,

Visualize yourself moving deeper into the state of being,

Into the inner world where the resonance within you is in alignment with all of creation,

Deep stillness,

Deep connection to the here and now,

To this moment.

Deep breath in,

And a deep breath out.

In the stillness of this moment,

Allow the breath to be gentle and nurturing.

Allow the breath to call you to realize the truth of your spiritual essence,

The breath of life.

Now know this breath is not just a physical breath,

But the breath of divine presence within the cosmos.

Visualize this breath as a resonance where your whole spiritual being vibrates in a frequency that is in itself a profound sense of purpose and meaning,

In a frequency that is the realm of consciousness.

Notice how the resonance and the stillness of your practice helps you to come back to this expansive nature of consciousness,

Opens you up to the richness of existence.

Breathe in and affirm the beauty,

The divine essence within.

Breathe out,

Let go.

Let go of the idea that you are separate.

You are wisdom,

You are love,

You are creativity,

You are inspiration.

Take your time in the stillness of your being.

Allow this moment to reveal itself in all its beauty.

Visualize sense,

Beauty all around you within the cosmos,

As the in-breath opening you to a new life deep within your essence,

A new realization,

A new awakening deep within the very core of your being.

And as you breathe out,

Let go of those systems,

Those belief systems,

Those experiences that may be holding you back.

You're exploring the vast expanse of existence rather than being caught by egoic identity.

Navigate this internal landscape with a sense of joy and happiness.

Every step that you take helps you to resonate with divine presence in a deep and profound way.

This is the path of love.

The more you express your love,

The more you receive.

The more you receive,

The easier it is to express your love to all parts of your being,

Beyond the stories and roles that you've played.

Here,

In this moment,

This sacred space is trust and openness.

You may wish to sit in stillness for a little longer.

When ready,

Gently bring your awareness to the environment around you.

Feel grounded and refreshed.

You may wish to journal,

Write a few things in your journal that help you to remember your practice throughout the next few days.

You may wish to drink some water,

Some herbal tea to hydrate.

When ready,

Opening your eyes and carrying with you the insights and peace from this meditation.

Thank you.