Short Meditation on the Elements

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A Simple Meditation Practice

Find a quiet space. You may sit, stand, walk, or lie down while doing this meditation: do whatever is most comfortable. Take a few moments just to focus on your breath. Once you feel more relaxed, follow the instructions below, breathing as directed and forming the words indicated in your mind. Where more than one statement appears, use each one in turn. Each verse corresponds with an element: spend a little time on each in turn. Be deeply aware of how it feels to dwell on them.

When it is nearly time to finish your session, complete the meditation by spending a period of time focusing on your breath. This corresponds with the fifth element, "void" or "emptiness".

Note: meditation is a mind-altering activity. It is safe in small doses but may not be safe if practised for extended periods without the guidance of an experienced instructor!

Short Meditation on the Elements

Breathe in:

"I AM SOLID"

Breathe out:

"I AM HERE"

"I AM"

Breathe in:

"I FEEL MY BREATH"

Breathe out:

"I FEEL MY BREATH CALMING AND FLOWING"

"RUACH"

"THIS IS THE BREATH OF THE DIVINE"

Breathe in:

"I AM THE FIRE OF LOVE"

Breathe out:

"LOVE IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE"

Breathe in:

"IN THE WATERS OF THE EARTH, I ABIDE"

Breathe out:

"THE WATER OF LIFE DISSOLVES MY ANGER AND
BRINGS ME COHESION AND PEACE"

Catherine Jetsun Yeshe
Jean Tweed Centre Retreat
September 1998

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