Meditation Instructions for Sun., Aug. 2, 2009

For this coming Sunday, August 2nd, the focus for our meditation will be on Influence. Whether we are consciously aware of it or not we have an impact on the world around us merely by the energy we carry in our bodies. The quality of this energetic field is transmitted in a ripple effect as we move through our environment. Just as a pebble thrown into a pond ultimately has an effect on the waters on the opposite shore, our energy likewise impacts everything around us. Einstein once said energy is never lost, it only becomes transferred to another form of energy. This is kind of a scary thought if you think about the "downstream" impact of an angry moment. What happened to that energy after it left my body? Where did it go in the universe, and more importantly, whom might it have affected, perhaps inducing a similar state of rage in another person? If we take a step back and examine what we broadcast through our energetic field, what do we see? Similarly, if we look at what our nation as a whole broadcasts to the rest of the world, what sort of Influence do we project as a country? In our meditation this week we want to become more conscious of the energy we send out through our thoughts, words, and actions. We want to increase our awareness of our impact on others and in doing so make a concerted effort to broadcast more positive ripples of Influence as individuals and as a nation.

As a reminder, we typically form as a group in our focused meditation every Sunday from 12:15 to 12:30 pm (Eastern time) and return to bring more energy to the same theme throughout the week as time permits. If you are unable to participate at that particular time there are instructions posted on how to energetically contribute at either an earlier or later time (please see "Instructions for Meditating at Alternate Dates or Times" posted on August 21, 2008). A few minutes before 12:15 you may want to get into your meditation posture and begin the relaxation phase.

Stage 1:
Sit (or lay down) so that you are relaxed and comfortable but your spine is straight and aligned over your pelvis (if seated). Begin by taking several slow, deep breaths. Follow the sensation of the breath down into your body. Breathe into your spine, your hips, and then your legs. Feel the breath reach your feet on the floor and then feel the connection through your feet to the earth’s energy. Draw the earth’s energy up through your feet into your body. Feel your body fill completely with this energy from your breath and the earth. Invite your own personal spiritual guides to join you in the meditation. Ask for those in the spiritual realm (especially the nation's Founding Fathers) who want to assist us in this project to be present. If you have trouble feeling centered and fully in your body or feeling grounded to the earth ask Guidance to help you.

Stage 2:
Stay relaxed and begin to make a connection with the others in the group by perceiving that we are present in the same room and formed in a circle. Feel yourself make contact with the person on each side of you in the circle by taking their hand – one to the right and one to the left. Feel the energy of the group grow as you make this connection. Recognize there are groups all over who are doing similar activities with the same intention. We are connected to them as well as to each other. Feel the grid or network that is created from this energetic connection. We receive energy from it as we feed energy to it.

Stage 3:
Place a brilliant white light over the center of the country. Extend blue rays out from the center of that light in the four directions (north, south, east, and west). The blue rays fill the country from border to border and sea to sea. Connect to the energetic grid or network created across the circle. Use that grid to direct energy to the manitou of the nation [See Meditation Instructions for Sun., Sept. 7, 2008 for explanation] with the intent of permeating a sense of being Grounded to the Earth. The way to do this is to perceive in your body what being Grounded feels like. Ask yourself, "How does it feel in my body when I am aware that I create a positive presence for those around me?" "How do I feel when I am conscious of my Influence on others?" Hold that sensation and allow it to intensify as you feed that energy to the grid or network with each breath.

Stage 4:
Close by disconnecting from the group circle. Feel as though you release the hand of the person next to you and feel yourself break from the group.

Stage 5:
Thank your guidance and those in the spiritual realm for coming to assist you in this endeavor. Ask them to continue this work from their plane on your behalf throughout the week. If you are able, you may want to repeat this process throughout the week, focusing on bringing light and energy to the meditation topic. When you do, connect to the same network or grid of energy created by the group at the original meditation session. Direct your intention to help support and grow that group energy. Be sure to disconnect from the group at the end.

Remember to report your experiences (if you choose) by email to k_miritello@bellsouth.net or kmiritello@gmail.com.