LETTING GO MEDITATION
If you feel as
though you're carrying baggage around on your shoulders, you’re half way to
letting go. In order to resolve issues or problems in your life, you must go
through the process of acknowledgement, acceptance, forgiveness and finally
letting go. Acknowledging and acceptance is often the easy steps to getting rid
of unwanted emotional baggage.
The forgiveness and
letting go are the hard parts. But through inner reflection, counseling and
meditation, you can learn to forgive and let go. Sometimes forgiving and
letting go on a spiritual level can help you release the pain and emotional
hurt you feel on a physical level as well.
Whether you're
letting go of past bad habits, an old hurt, a bad relationship or something
more serious, meditation is a good way to start. This meditation is designed to
raise your consciousness and connect with the inner cause or the person you
feel hurt by on a spiritual level.
Since this is a
special meditation, you may want to prepare your meditation space in a special
way. Add a few ritualistic items, such as lighting a white candle and saying a
prayer stating your intent for this meditative session. Some people like to
decorate their meditative space with religious symbols to add to the spiritual
significance of this meditation.
Once you are all
set and prepared, this is what you do. Take your time; try to imagine as much
detail as possible. Sit in a comfortable position, one that you can sustain for
about 30-45 minutes.
1. Close your eyes and take in a deep
cleansing breath. Fill your lungs to their fullest capacity. Then release the
breath through your mouth and push all the air out of your body. Take in 3 deep
breaths through the nose, imagine the white light from the universe coming into
your lungs and collecting at your solar plexus.
2. With all 3 exhales, image all the stress,
anxiety and negativity you have leaving your body carried out to the universe
on a gay smoke where it can be dissipated and no longer do harm to anyone. As
you exhale, imagine the events of the day or week floating out of your body.
Put these worries aside and begin to relax your entire body and mind. Feel the
tension in your muscles begin to subside.
3. Begin at your solar plexus and imagine
the white light moving up and down your body from this point. Imagine the
warmth of the energy as it passes through your muscles and organs. Feel the
tingling sensations as the light moves down to your toes and up your body to
the top of your head. Imagine your entire body engulfed by this white divine
light, from the inside out.
4. Say a prayer once more asking your guides
and teachers to come to you and to help with the purpose of this mediation. Ask
them to lend their energy to your spiritual protection and to provide support
for your purpose. State your intention clearly and ask 'God' to help you with
your meditative journey. Don't forget to thank them up front for their efforts.
This step takes a little practice, don't worry if you can't do this for any
extended period of time, but at least give it a try.
5. Keep your eyes closed, but look up at the
pineal gland. This is a small gland located in the middle of your forehead,
just above the brow. (This is also considered to be the position of your third
eye and is therefore the gateway to higher conscious realms). Try to keep your
eyes focused on this point. The muscles around your eyes may become sore as you
stretch them upward, so don't over do this at first. As you practice, this step
will become easier and easier to do. As you focus on your third eye imagine your at the base of a tunnel, dimly light and slanted
upward. Imagine your astral body (or your soul) standing up from your physical
body and begin to walk toward and into the tunnel. See the lights on the walls and
the texture of the floor as you walk through the tunnel.
Imagine yourself
moving upward.
*Just a head of you, you see a set of
glass doors and through those doors you can see a brilliant white light. You
feel in your heart that this is the light of the universal consciousness, of
God. A feeling of Peace, calm, protection and knowledge fills your insides.
With each step closer, you feel more relaxed and at peace. You feel uplifted
and connected to this universal energy. As you approach the doors, they
automatically open and invite your soul into this realm of enlightenment. This
is your spiritual sanctuary, the one place where you are always safe and
protected from all things.
*In the center of the room is a place
for you to sit down and enjoy the calm and security. As you position your self
in the seating area, imagine yourself closing your eyes and mentally connecting
with the person or the inner issue that is causing you harm. If it's an issue,
try to imagine it in a form that you can talk with. It can be a ghostly
presence, a ball of energy, what ever form you feel it should take. If it's a
person, mentally connect with what you see as their spiritual essence. Ask
their permission to join you in your sanctuary. It's
important ask permission and equally important to listen for their response. If
you feel the answer is no, tell them you are letting them go and then return to
your sanctuary. If the answer is yes, imagine this person’s spiritual self
joining you in your sanctuary. Remember you are perfectly safe here. Nothing
will happen to you, you will never be in any danger.
*Once you are spiritually facing the person or
issue, explain why you have asked them here. Explain your feelings and
emotions. But in a way that does not place blame on the person or yourself.
Explain to them that you've acknowledged and accepted the issue at hand.
*Then tell them you are forgiving them and
why. Explain why this issue is being resolved within yourself and why you feel
the need to forgive.
*Next, explain why you feel this
"baggage" is no longer yours to own and it belongs to them. Tell
them, you are giving the hurt and pain back and moving on. Explain that they
need to deal with the issues within them self if you feel that is appropriate.
But that you will no longer accept the pain or hurt that has been on your
shoulders and in your heart.
*Lastly, state firmly and without doubt,
"I forgive you. I let you go. I am moving on with my life."
There's no need to
wait for an acceptance or ok. Once you have made your statement, you're done.
This is YOUR time and YOUR sanctuary where you make the rules and laws.
*Once you have made your statement, you can
conclude your visit. Thank them for coming and tell them it's time for them to
go forever. Watch the person or energy rise and walk out your sanctuary doors, never
to return again.
*Take a moment to thank yourself and
spiritually celebrate your accomplishment. Wither it's
tears of joy, or great party, you've done something so significant to your life
that you deserve a pat on the back and hug. So imagine your divine presence, a
spirit guide or whatever spiritual help you called into your sanctuary holding
you and providing congratulations. Now, it's time to relax. Take a deep breath
and prepare to return to the waking world.
6. Make sure you thank your divine presence
and guides deeply for their gift of service and protection to you. Thank them
for coming here during this meditation to meet you and/or visit with you. Give
them a goodbye hug, then rise from your seat and head out your sanctuary doors.
7. As the doors close behind, see yourself
standing at the top of the spiritual tunnel. As you move through the tunnel you
become more and more aware of your surroundings and your body.
8. Imagine yourself passing through the
glass doors and heading back down to your meditative space. Imagine your soul
walking through the door to your room, and seeing your physical body right
where you left it. As your soul steps back inside your spiritual body, all the
visions sensations and answers you received merge with your physical brain and
are automatically stored into your conscious mind.
9. Take in a deep breath, begin to feel your
body, become more and more aware of your surroundings, have a nice long and
hard stretch, then open your eyes.
The last thing you
should do before you get up from your meditative spot is to record this event
either on tape or in a journal. It's important to do it right away while the
images, feelings and sounds are still clear in your mind.
Then go out and
enjoy the rest of your life!