Making Space for Spirit to Speak

Raindrops Falling at the Cottage

Yesterday was a serious day of meditation and contemplation.  Spent most of the day in the Yogatorium to get away from distractions.  I began with Rosen's meditation lying on my back with my feet on the mat near my butt with toes pointed inward, knees bent and thighs strapped together, head supported with a blanket (so that my face is parallel to the floor, not tilted back), arms resting with palms facing upward, body covered with blanket and eye pillow.  Thirty minutes or so went by without a hitch.  I repeated this session twice more as the day went by.  It is amazing to me how still my mind becomes in this position.  All of my body seems to simply disappear - at least its individual parts - and my mind closes down. I don't float off into space or see strange visions (well occasionally I do see flashes) but I do go into a quiet state that is special.  I highly recommend you try this position. The key is to be so comfortable that no part of your body or mind speaks.  It's your time to "just be."  I ended the day burning photos representing my ego trips and slept like a baby.  You ask "What trips?"  Some taken during my modeling school days and some later during my pageant days.  The point is to attempt to deaden the obsession with "looking good."  Not that I won't continue dressing  comfortably for the occasion - BUT  I will spend less time THINKING about that.  Simplifying is the key word. Making more space for Spirit to speak.