The journey of self-examination creates inner harmony through three phases: Intent, Essence, and Synthesis. It involves confronting internal challenges and gaining personal insight. By breaking free from mundane patterns, individuals can achieve a deeper understanding of existence, leading to spiritual growth and unity with the essence of reality.
Traffic provides an opportunity to cultivate inner calm by shifting focus from external distractions to self-awareness. Embracing stillness through breath awareness can mitigate stress, offering a path to inner peace amidst the fast-paced, often overwhelming demands of modern life.
The human form draws energy from both internal and external sources, supporting bodily health and spiritual pursuits. Physical and spiritual unity empowers individuals to navigate life's journey with purpose and wellness.
The A-U-M Chant, comprising the sounds A, U, and M, represents the beginning, middle, and end of a cycle, with M symbolizing the deep sleep state and the convergence of self and not self into mutual negation. The M sound gradually leads into silence, allowing for complete release into a void while maintaining awareness. This chant is self-sustaining and indicative of profound stillness. The M represents destruction and dissolution through Shiva and Parvati, who create, sustain, and dissolve the universe in eternal harmony.
The A-U-M chant can be conceptualized as a three part whole. There is the Waking State (Active Consciousness). The 'A' can be likened to the aspect of the 'waking state'.
The AUM (OM) chant is more than a mystical concept; it is part of everyday consciousness. Dividing reality into arbitrary aspects of three facilitates dealing with everyday mundane life, but AUM (OM) coalesces these aspects into a synchronous energetic locus point, aiding in manifesting potential. By vocalizing AUM (OM) with intention, one can feel its powerful reverberation and use it to calm mental chatter, develop conscious awareness, and harmonize reality's divisions.
Full Breathing can be developed to a point where it is (almost) automatic
The question - "When the wind blows, does your lotus blossom, make waves in the pond"? - should give one cause for reflection.
That is to say that today is a day to be cognizant of change. Every seasonal shift should give us pause to stop and reflect upon our current extant state.Â
This is something that many people struggle with; the idea of complete silence. Many individuals cannot go through the day without that external stimulation. The brain craves stimulation
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