For this Sunday, December 13th, the focus for our meditation
will be on Soaring. The English National Ballet Company has a
fabulous program of movement through dance specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s,
a neurodegenerative disease that gradually diminishes one’s physical
capabilities. Accommodations are made
for those who are no longer able to walk steadily or have limited range of
motion. The instructors who guide the
classes are all members of the ballet company, and they are enthusiastic about the
program’s impact that goes far beyond mere physical improvement. “We give them the freedom to believe that
they’re actually capable of achieving a lot more than they think they are, and
so they leave the room Soaring.” Having the opportunity to experience the joy
of social contact, acceptance from others despite their limitations, and the
benefits of physical activity boosts their spirits beyond what anyone
anticipated. For those of us blessed to
be in good health the lesson is to ponder how we spend our precious time and
whether it helps us Soar or instead wears
us down. As we enter a stressful and
hectic period of the year let us gift ourselves with permission to take time in
our life to do something we find fun, relaxing, fulfilling, and that leaves us
feeling as though we are Soaring. By lifting ourselves up through the activities
we choose in our life may we find ourselves capable of so much more than we
could have ever expected.
In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the
energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills
this nation. As we perform our
meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of
the light we create. Just as before,
begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost
impossible to look directly at it. Raise
this sphere of light up high over the nation and then let its rays cascade down
to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely covers every inch
of our country. From shore to shore and
border to border let the entire continent be filled with this brilliant, dense
light that will serve to magnify the best and highest qualities of our country
and the people who live across its vast lands.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in
your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us,
and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.
Ask yourself what do I feel in my body when am engaged in
activity that leaves my spirit Soaring? How does it feel in my body when I allow
myself to take time to do something I enjoy and that makes my heart, mind and
body Soar? Then send the energy and intention of those
feelings to the nation.
Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express
thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.
If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share
please let me know via e-mail to kmiritello@gmail.com
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