For this Sunday, December 3rd, the focus for
our meditation will be on Meditation. Many studies have repeatedly demonstrated the
numerous benefits of Meditation.
Schools experience less truancy and disruptive behaviors. Even prison populations find a reduction in
the outbreak of violence and better adherence to rules. What I find most astounding are the physical
effects of Meditation. Research
has clearly shown people who Meditate have lower blood pressure and
require fewer medications for their medical issues. Even brain imaging studies have suggested
that Meditation can reduce or slow the formation of plaque formations that
are thought to be implicated in Alzheimer’s dementia. With the maelstrom of events occurring in our
nation right now it can sometimes feel as though we are being propelled toward
a whirring buzz saw faster than the kidnapped heroine in a Flash Gordon
episode. Add to this mix the blur of all
we have to do over a busy holiday season and it can quickly become overwhelming. Imagine, though, if more people across our
nation took time on a regular basis to pause and Meditate. Think of how not only they would change for
the better but also the ripple effect of how everyone they interacted with
would likewise benefit. I don’t know how
many of our politicians practice Meditation, but we can always support
them energetically through our Meditation practice and perhaps with time
our leaders would be encouraged to also give it a try. This week in our prayer and Meditation
time let us use the energy we create to build a momentum across this nation of
an interest in practicing Meditation by more and more people. Let the wave of this energy sweep across our
country and help foster a profound desire to connect with the peace that Meditation
can bring for us all.
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 I recognize the positive
changes that occur when I take time in my busy life to Meditate? How does it feel in my body when I allow myself to
linger in the calm and bliss of Meditation
that I can then transfer into my conscious behavior? 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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