The Practice of Presence
Practicing Presence is a way to transcend our emotions, feelings, and any energies emerging in our consciousness. This is more than letting go – it is establishing a right relationship with ourselves in the present moment. This practice, along with self enquiry, is the most important for reaching Full Consciousness. Practicing presence allows one to prepare the soil for advanced spirituality.
Practicing Presence
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Begin by stepping into a light meditation.
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Notice your breath and the space around it.
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Step back behind yourself and observe what is happening in front of you.
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IMPORTANT: Identify what are you feeling now!
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STAY with that feeling.
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HOLD the feeling with gentleness and softness.
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BREATHE around that feeling.
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GIVE TIME to be with that feeling.
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BE PRESENT with what you feel (Emotion, Feeling, Energy)
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HEAL, ALLOW it to shrink and to reveal its lessons.
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Every second you are fully Present with What IS within you (Emotion, Feeling, Energy), your Presence strengthens and grows. It is like a seed that grows into a mighty tree. At first it is small and lean, it needs support. Then it grows stronger, the trunk grows bigger, the roots go deeper. After some time your Presence grows into a mighty tree and no wind can affect it, no storm can damage it, no earthquake can move it.
Associated Meditations
