Be a Clear Channel to the Divine Within
The first step in being a clear channel to the Divine Within me is to control my mind and emotions. I remember the time in my youth when I assumed that who I was consisted of my opinions
and how I expressed them. I discovered that this was not the case. I asked out loud… “If I am not my thoughts and emotions, then who am I?” Ahhh, THAT is the mystery to unfold.
Today I know that humans are much greater than our thoughts and emotions. We experience confusion between who we truly are and how our conditioning drives us to behave. You
might be thinking “If I could just get out of my own way!” Well, you can. This is the work of becoming a clear channel to the Divine Within.
HOW is this done? There are three paces or speeds to clearing ourselves…fast, moderate and extended. Here are some examples…
Fast: Time in nature outside, ideally alone or with a pet. Soak in the silence and stillness. Doing this even one time in a day produces inner clarity for a short period.
Moderate: Sitting still for ten minutes while doing deep rhythmic breathing. Doing this daily over a couple of months will produce subtle results at first. At the three-month mark, results become big and
obvious. You experience “inner guidance” from the Divine Within.
Extended: Sitting in solitude for 5 minutes daily in an asana posture, while in your regular sacred space. After a year of having your body and mind stilled daily, your relationship with the Divine Within is amped up so much so that it blows your socks off!
These are
three approaches and speeds to clearing yourself. How to start? You can learn on your own by experimenting with them. There's also related articles to read on the ToLS's blog. Maybe you could work with a meditation coach? Or you could do ALL OF THESE!
The Tree of Life Sanctuary has an excellent meditation coach on staff, Paula Forget.
