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OVERVIEW

I've had a variety of interesting experiences. Initially i.e. during the earlier stages of my evolution, many of these me questioning the nature of our (common) knowledge of reality, and the structure of reality itself. Some left me quite frazzled; others left me euphoric.  Many, I tended to over-analyze in retrospect.

I experienced such reactions or mental stresses not because I was confused during these smaller realization, mini-epiphanies or experiences, but because I had some difficulty when trying to reflect on the meaning, nature, and significance of these experiences based upon a common cultural or conventional knowledge of reality. There came a time when my conventional knowledge of reality and my lived experiences did not mesh. There was also a time when I felt I might not be able to adequately translate my experiences to others without either losing something in translation, profoundly belittling the experience itself, or appearing "half-baked," so to speak. To begin to speak seriously of the miracle (or scientific effect, if you prefer), the art of manifestation, or the Cosmic Body to more than a few others seemed an unlikely occurrence; an uncommon and unusual practice with few around who might understand or be willing to unravel the threads of such topics. The dissemination of information in regards to the viability and positive health effects of prayer, meditation, yoga, or other spiritual or holistic healing techniques was minimal, then. As such, how could I expect comprehension when — being of sound mind and body, I could yet have more profound experiences; lived experiences, for example, of myself as deeply connected the cosmos?

Doubtless, the greatest changes in my understanding of the nature of reality began when I started to engage frequently in simple prayer (esp. of thanksgiving), meditation, and what might be best called japa sadhana. My intuition became quite heightened. I experienced wonderful learning. I began a very interesting private life.


We are all born to experience a life filled with miracles... or scientific effects. (Whichever term you prefer is fine with me.)


I began to search the world for the "evidence; the textbook; the support," or the written and/or published and therefore presumably, "concrete and accurate information" that would point me to others who seemed to have experienced similar things. I found this support in scripture, in ancient texts elucidating miracles, in the experiences of mystic poets (as I like to call them) of a variety of faith systems, and in various other ancient gems. Intuitively, I knew to search for the answers in scripture if I could not find explanations in more common texts. It was through various sorts of prayer, after all, that these experiences arose. Also, and importantly however: though I knew my experiential learning to be uncommon as compared with the understanding of many others around me at the time, I nonetheless was blessed to have encountered wonderful, diverse groups of people with whom I was (and still am) able to share these experiences with. ...And therefore: should you find yourself on uncommon ground, dear reader, do keep faith that all around you, doors will open, relationships will bloom, and you will find yourself where you need to be, at just the right time.

I began to reflect a little more on the intimate connections that are present within all of life, and. I wondered what the world would look like, if spirituality were to speak to everyone a little bit more. What would the world be like, if spirituality were more present, more available, more accessible, or more readily translatable for those in search of it? Life might be a little rosier, I mused:

One person's evolution is intimately connected with the evolution of many, many others. Perhaps, indeed, it is not possible for one person to evolve without effecting another's evolution in some way. This would make great sense, if indeed we are all connected... and again, I do believe that we are. Perhaps, we are all engaged in evolution or what I like to call the life activity of the cosmos, and it is simply that for some of us this is more of a conscious process, as compared with an unconscious one. Further, may we accurately assert when or where we will stop expanding and contracting in this complex interplay of consciousness? Many of us might come to know that certain truths are everlasting and unchanging at one point; at another point many of us may forget the same. Yet, might we be able to see a complete halt in our growth? From where I'm sitting, Reality is Eternal. Reality is a forever loving, non-violent, and eternally humble expansion; a play of a unified one among many forms. Reality is Life, Divine Intelligence and Supreme Abundance that is ever-present, ever-blissful, ever-humble, and everywhere eqiupt with its own intricate self-checking mechanisms; ever-engaged in expansion and contraction.

Today, I can see that before I was this personality of mine called Eppi, I existed. Today, I can see that even after this present form dissolves, that which I am, truly, will continue. I can see that each part of myself is deeply connected to all, even if I experience myself through some illusion as utterly alone. For all of us: even when we are all by ourselves, we are never alone.


We are always connected. Separateness is an illusion.



Foundations of Love & Acceptance... Starting with you!

Through exploring the works of various philosophers, structuring one's environment, or by observing and managing one's thought processes, one can learn how to practice presence. That is, one can learn how to practice complete acceptance of each moment as it unfolds. This is a great skill. The result can be greater focus, heightened awareness, an invaluable skill that we will require often in regards to loving each other and also attracting abundance, and, the ability to quickly take any body experiencing suffering, pain and/or intoxication, and guide it towards safer shores... by permitting action and not mere reaction, per se. Learning this skill is invaluable since from here, one can come to see that we are something more, something grand; something more than any particular experience. For example, we might come to understand that we are as an observer who is able to watch each thought, feeling, and sensation as it unfolds. We might begin to know or identify with a deeper consciousness; a deeper part of Being. 

At the same time, we might not know the importance of each bodily sensation that we become aware of. We might not clearly know who we are in relation to the world, how our bodies fit into spirituality or soul-consciousness, or who we are in relation to other people. We might not know with certainty, just how intimately we are related we are to everything else. We may yet miss the practical, lived experience and great knowledge gleaned living through our very intimate relationship with all. 

Try to appreciate everything that you feel in your lovely body, without judgment.

When we miss inclusion of the body, we might also miss fantastic learning experiences that illumine how great works are accomplished with ease throughout the Cosmos. Thus, while we will have learned an invaluable technique, with this technique the journey does not end. You see, that you are not your body is true but in this case, neither is your body what you think it is. Bodies are important. Many religious and/or spiritual traditions place a high value on cherishing the body; there is reason for this, as far as I have experienced. The Essence of Everything, you see, is Divine... This includes trees, rocks, animals, bodies, and whatever else we may gaze about at.

Hence, if you sense that you are something more, however you have not quite had a grand, cosmological and life-changing experience, you might find it illuminating and helpful to begin practicing a sort of presence with your body, whatever your particular spiritual, meditative, prayerful or religious practice may be. You might start by (i) noticing and feeling the everyday or oft-forgotten sensations of the body without judgment, (ii) looking upon your body as a complete, unsegmented entity, and (iii) paying attention to how even seemingly simple sensations are connected to many, many other sensations. Remind yourself also, that only God exists, and this this body that you know is a reflection of Divine Consciousness; a reflection of an act in the Divine leela; the Divine play. At a minimum, you should find that deep peace results. Many might also find this technique to be a useful personal grounding tool, de-stressing aid, or balancing technique.


Practice presence with your body. Enjoy experiencing it.

A Few Simple Experiences

I fondly recall my first vacation to Guyana. There, I was engaged in prayer approximately four or five times per day, for a few hours each time, over the span of a few days. I thoroughly enjoyed this practice. After praying this often (and most certainly and emphatically yes I had been praying unceasingly for a great length of time beforehand — however, Guyana was special since, well, praying and meditating was essentially all that I was doing there... and finally I had the chance to do that!), I had a few interesting experiences. For example, once I had the thought that I might like to donate a particular amount to a particular group that met particular criteria. As I thought this, I spoke this thought aloud to a few companions. Just as I completed this action, an individual approached me who met all of the requisite criteria. All of us were surprised. All things considered, it just didn't seem to be a simple coincidence. To call it a coincidence would have been nonsensical. Now, truth be told, I had started to experience this sort of thing before touching Guyana's shores, however, the flawlessness, accuracy and sheer beauty of this particular case which may yet evade common concrete expression or understanding, is particularly noteworthy. I attribute its remarkableness to the fact that my sole practice and focus at that time was prayer and meditation... and, both my meditative and prayer techniques were of a particular sort: all involving deep love or acceptance, and all more akin to giving thanks as compared with prayer of the asking sort.

I began to notice that when one is immersed in this sort of prayer for great lengths of time, it is quite possible that one might simply be able to think, and perhaps just utter a phrase and just then (i.e. even, up to, and including right at that moment), whatever was thought of could manifest. Now, while I noticed this, my particular habitual thought process at the time had already created a tendency for me to move back and forth from wondering if this was all a sort of coincidence, accepting what I felt intuitively, and seeking a sort of grand "first cause." Eventually (and blissfully) however, I got over this sort of mental gymnastics. I made myself an experiment, and slowly tested each hypothesis until I was satisfied, and so, you might say that the doubting gymnast in me eventually folded to the stronger, factual teacher in an unusual sort of tennis match.

Another experience occurred after a few more months of dedicated and devoted prayer, this time with more meditative practice. I began to feel as if I was in a sort of euphoric bliss. This feeling lasted anywhere from a few weeks to two months. It was quite nice. I was present (i.e. focused on the present moment, as compared with the past or the future), and feeling quite well about life. I sensed or knew with greater depth that I was simply not merely a material body. I knew that I was connected to all of life, but not how deeply, per se. Notwithstanding this, every problem that arose was very easily handled. In fact, I don't think that I saw anything as a "problem" at that time. Reality seemed problem-less, regardless of circumstance. I was living a sort of blessedness.

I remember speaking to a friend who was experiencing stress at this time. I experienced her to be stressed somewhat needlessly, as problems and suffering seemed so clearly to me, to not be Reality. Even amid environmental stresses, and even being highly sensitive and empathic by nature, I found that I could fare quite well in the world. This sort of prayer seemed to be a natural exercise in grounding. As my friend and I spoke about life, living and loving for a time, I found that I could help her through her stresses simply by being present with her, without venting with her. I gave her a hug. In retrospect, while I think it would have been fine if I vented with her (I don't place a judgment on simple, semi-private acts of venting or not venting), I didn't. I didn't feel compelled to; I didn't feel that I needed to.

Anyhow, as I became engaged in more mundane details of life, this awareness and its accompanying feeling wore off. Perhaps, had I completely bridged a gap between loving God, life, and presence in every single situation, the feeling and awareness might have continued. Instead, as I moved my attention more often to things that I perceived were "boring," the feeling and its many bonuses wore off. I remember speaking to another friend about missing the appearance of this blissful feeling. I learned from him that apparently, a few spiritual personalities suggest that such experiences could in fact be hindrances to spiritual growth. He reassured me based on his readings and research, that there was more. Hence, while something like what I had described was a good sign and necessary perhaps, it was also necessarily temporary. Smart guy, he was. I learned much more following that simple experience.

Another experience followed. This experience involved me teaching somehow how to see with her eyes closed, and call amiable animals over via a special manner of loving, reverential, humble, prayerful thought, and also count them... i.e., this was not any sort of imaginary visioning. Notably, I did not read anything about this in any sort of text prior, and I did not learn this from an in-person Guru, or any other person for that matter.

Also interestingly, the teaching aspect of this entire process was in-the-moment, so to speak. Knowledge came as required, step by step. I did not have a theory or plan mapped out prior to showing or teaching this person. Yet, I guided and watched her, with eyes closed, as she conversed with ducks such that they rounded a large bend and gathered in front of us. These ducks were not within eyesight, prior. Further, I watched as she counted the number of ducks that were in front of us as they arrived, and point to them with her eyes closed. If I recall correctly she even chose the number of ducks that she might like to see beforehand. The entire process took little time (less than ten minutes, if I recall correctly). Notably, she did not speak aloud to the ducks. She simply thought in the above aforementioned manner, following my guidance.

A few weeks later, I decided to try this special sight for myself. Believe it or not, I found that I had to mentally work myself up to be ready. When I did attempt this on my own, I found that yes, one can in fact see without one's eyes being open. I could experience as she did, for myself. More than that, I found that this sort of vision was clearer, more vivid, and more enhanced as compared with regular vision. I felt very blessed, amazed, and nonetheless very startled.

Through further practice of japa sadhana and meditation which included feeling and appreciating the body, I was guided to make adjustments in diet and a few other things. I spent most of my time somewhat isolated from the "outside world." I really had no idea what to expect, but took guidance as it came. I remember being guided towards a particular mantra. I did not know the significance of the mantra at the time. All I had was pleasure in such loving sorts of prayer, no expectations of any sort of outcome, love of God, awareness that God was everywhere, and trust that I would be guided correctly. By continuing this practice, my eyes opened to a fantastic, life-changing Oneness. I saw the truth of myself, ever-existent in the Cosmos; stretched out throughout all of Life, in breathtaking beauty. From here, I knew my Inner nature, my true identity, as well as secrets of abundance, manifestation, and synchronicity. I saw, felt, and sensed my intimacy with All, and my ever-existent nature. I was so fascinated by seeing Reality that I longed for this Heaven quite strongly afterwards. Body consciousness dropped completely; I identified with my True (Cosmic) body.

Interestingly, this latter experience of Bliss was not euphoric per se. Yet, from this point I knew without a doubt where I would go when I "died." I knew to enjoy life, and saw the peaceful, completely perfect Light and Life of the cosmos. I knew the futility of strong anger, resentment, blaming and hostility. I knew infinite peace and forgiveness. I saw Love at work. As I elucidate this experience in much of my poetry, I won't delve into it further now, except to say that it took something like seven months for me to process and accept it, and this also, with help. Here I learned, importantly, that Reality is Bliss and Eternal Life, and that only God; only Blessedness, exists... for All, and I and God are One.


Only God exists; the "rest" is (God's) illusion, manifest.

Following this, I had the pleasure of meeting with kindred spirit and wise, Divine loving soul and Kriyayoga Master, Guruji Swami Shree Yogi Satyam — and began the practice of Kriyayoga. Through Kriyayoga, I began to further explore the body's connection with everything in great depth... as well as past lives (which was another experiential something that included a sort of tennis match, akin to the one previously noted)! But, digress. Here I stray to far from the point...


STUBBING ONE'S TOE, LAUGHTER & TEARS, & USING THE BATHROOM

Okay, here comes an important piece. Even the most enlightened person can stub their toe. Importantly: nuns, entrepreneurs, popes, mystic poets, social workers, yogis/yoginis and Incarnations all use the appropriate facilities. At least sometimes.

Now, I think that we should honour everyone. Especially, I think that we should honour our spiritual teachers who have guided us throughout the course of history. However, I worry sometimes, that we may tend make others "otherworldly" as we love them. While our beloved teachers may actually be otherworldly or more ethereal as compared with how we regard others or ourselves, perhaps we should be wary of creating a greater distance than necessary between our existence and their lived reality. We can all accomplish what our Great Teachers and Incarnations instructed; we can do as they did with enough effort. Didn't they arrive to show us how to do this?

  • If in your love you create distance, love deeper to close the gap!

    Do not get caught up in self-delusion. Your teachers arrived to guide you well. Love them well enough to move past superficialities and learn the essence of their messages. Manifest their message in your life. Remember also, that sometimes we laugh, sometimes we play, sometimes we cry, and sometimes we stub our toes. Such is life. All experiences can be great blessings or curses depending on what we make of them.


    When I embrace that special space in me, and when the same is felt by he and she,
    I can see clearly, that we are all One.



    THE BODY

    Every sensation is a divinely important manifestation. By loving it, appreciating it, and by thinking of God always in its presence, miracles can manifest. Bless each sensation, or, seek to experience each sensation as blessed apart from any particular or specific learned external context or environment. Create a new, internal context for this practice. See your body as a complete entity, and note that the source of that sensation is Divine; it is from the source of All. Notice how each sensation is connected to all of the body. In this sense, no sensation should be prematurely judged when present. If this practice tends to be difficult for you, just try to bless each experience or sensation, embrace it, and then release it. At least initially after every experience and for a few seconds or more if possible, embrace the present moment and all of its sensations. Consider: perhaps all experiences are worthy, even the tough ones. Perhaps uncomfortable experiences and sensations are necessary sometimes, for growth.

  • A devoted yogi, mystic, saint or prophet will accept even the most painful sensations, in all of its intricacies, as a Divine manifestation. He or she will seek to remember that each sensation is blessed. Importantly, he or she will know, deeply, the connectedness of all of life, value all of life, and hence accept and transform even what appears as pain present within the body. He or she might say that pain apart from context is just a series of sensations; it's context and degree, and mind or habit, perhaps, that makes pain seem painful. He or she might say that much of what is experienced as pain is somewhat of a learned habit. He or she might say that pain is very valuable; that it is an important manifestation of the life force within one's body. Now, surrendering pain to God by appreciating it as a manifestation of God, or loving the sensation that appears as pain can be hard for many of us to manage sometimes. Yet, he or she might say that pleasure and pain both, are maya (i.e. illusion). They might encourage the love of, and transformation of pain sensations, asserting that through such transformation, healing can begin. In regards to pleasure and pain (or indeed everything), the yogi might encourage us to see Life everywhere; the mystic might encourage use to see Love everywhere; the Saint might encourage us to see God everywhere, as this is Reality... And to this end, if we are successful, we will begin to see how Divine work is accomplished throughout the Cosmos, and how such work is related to our bodies.

    ...Now, also importantly: sometimes a good cry is quite nice, and there is no shame in that. Sometimes, a good laugh is nice, and there is no shame in that, either. Hence, this is not to say do not go through any of these experiences. Go through them. Just, remember their Source; the Nature; their Essence. Remember yourself; don't forget yourself and get caught up in duality, living in a world peppered by pleasure and pain. Sometimes, life is work. Sometimes, life is play. Such is life however, that it is bigger than both. Also, sometimes, your intuition is going to tell you to undertake some action: it may be to accept a sensation, or act by going to the doctor, for example. Try to trust your intuition; try to develop it. Build up to the life of the yogi or mystic gradually. Take your time. Seek an authentic Guru. Again, trust your intuition. Your resultant path will let you know if you have made wise or unwise choices, and therefore, where new learning might arise.

  • A Riddle

    This is place, right here, where we would want to engage in all manner of experiences. Heaven, perhaps, is a special awareness of Reality. Heaven is knowledge of the One. Yet, there we are One, here we experience ourselves as many... a simple riddle for you! Perhaps: here we can play as many without worry, provided that we've got a handle on the ground rules of Reality. Maya or illusion and Reality co-exist, but the Truth is that there is only Reality without illusion; only God alone... right here. Without a grip on Reality, we may fall into illusion or maya, we may fall into a personal Hell. Conversely, with authentic knowledge of ourselves, we can help Heaven manifest, right here, right now, and for all. Heaven is knowledge of the One; of Bliss, and Heaven is also a celebration of ourselves in our uniqueness.


    UNLEARNING ILLUSION & THE RESULTANT BENEFITS

    If God, the Divine Essence, or the Creator is the source of everything, then everything stems from a Divine Source. I suggest: simply live this way for one week or so and assuredly, your own consciousness will begin to expand. Simply: initially practice nonresistance to everything that comes your way. That is, before undertaking any action or reaction at all, pause to love the experience for a few seconds. Appreciate everything; think positively on everything at least for a few seconds initially, regardless of how terrible it may seem. You may indeed need to act to change a situation and do this, but do try the experiment of practice acceptance — within the confines of your form as you know it, first. Then, after one week's time, check your results. By appreciating the Reality that Everything has a single Divine source, by loving everything as a Divine manifestation, by practicing reverence and appreciation for everything and everyone as much as possible, you will find that your life has become very easy, very livable, and very blessed. I suggest also that you will also have begun living a loving life that practices the remembrance of truth at every turn.

  • As you learn to better love yourself, love others also

    All sensations, all experiences, all people, all living things all — are Divine manifestations; all are from/belonging to/of God. Yet, we all live according to our own understanding of ourselves and the world around us. When remembering this, it may be easier for us to practice presence and acceptance of the present moment, such that we are better able to manifest or co-create wonderful things for ourselves and others. In doing so, we are also better able to see that even the biggest challenge is an opportunity for growth. If you cannot manage this practice all of the time, however, I certainly won't fault you for it... You are Divine to me, after all, and therefore I strive to honour your choices.

  • Simply try to love, appreciate, and value everything and everyone such that you do not unconsciously or unduly seek to control, manipulate, restrict, or cause pain to another person. Be ruthlessly self-inquisitive about your own motivations and intentions. Consider how these might manifest to restrict or help your spiritual progress or Self-awareness. Importantly: try to forgive yourself and others, and try to be sincere with yourself and others as much as you possibly can. Try to be accountable for your actions and motivations, as much as possible. Try not to place another person in hardship to further your personal gain. Also importantly: let's try not harm each other intentionally and then ask these others to accept this harm as a manifestation of God, so that we can get our way (unfortunately, I have seen this happen). Just love, breathe deep, know that pure love is truth and with that comes all abundance, great forgiveness, peace, and then just live. Sometimes we are going to falter, and sometimes we are not going to falter. Whatever happens, we are always connected to each other, and always existent. Sometimes we will experience life as challenging, and sometimes we will be faced with tough choices. Sometimes, we need to let off some steam, and sometimes we need to nap for a while. Whatever it is, it is. 


    Relax into your body and enjoy breathing;
    breath permeates everywhere.



    EXERCISES

    Sometimes we can experience the world as infinitely blessed. At other times, it can appear as totally "off the wall." For example, consider the highly sensitive or strongly empathic person. In one room, the softest, sweetest ambience can so easily permeate every pore of this person. In another room, a sort of suffocating "me-ness" can feel like an imposition upon one's body, and the disharmony it may bring can feel like a very heavy weight has been placed upon this person's shoulders.

    After a few bouts of reflection, the highly sensitive person, the empath — if fact, all of us — can come to see that we are all sensitive to our environments and the energetic or conscious vibrations therein. Lived experience tells us that we simply do not exist in a bubble.

    Context: the world feels overwhelming

    So, here's the question: what can we do, when we experience the world as overwhelming? What can we do when we find ourselves often over-stimulated or over-aroused, as compared with others, and/or we find ourselves often uncomfortably sensitive to environments or people? Now, if you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you might be more prone to experiencing feelings of over-stimulation/over-arousal as compared with others. To help with self-diagnosis, you might explore the The Highly Sensitive Person . Notably: nothing is "wrong with you." You're not "broken." In fact, quite a few gifted people are also highly sensitive people.

    If you find that you are sensitive and that this sensitivity includes a great degree of emotional content, or you would like a more informal review of sensitivity and empathy, there are a few great resources here. Further, being a highly sensitive person and being an empath are not mutually exclusive. You can be both.

    In addition, I have also learned a yogic technique involving practicing to feel every sensation as a touch of earth upon one's skin. While this technique takes some time to master, it is also quite useful in regards to reducing general over-stimulation. Also: practice to feel every sensation as Divine, as previously discussed. This will work wonders for you.

    In addition to these techniques, some people create the image that they are wearing an impermeable "hat" or that they are encased in an impermeable "bubble" wherein only certain vibrations, sensations, perceptions, or intuitions enter and others are shut out, and report that this technique works well. Further, some intuitive readers or clairvoyants find that this method works particularly well for special group situations where they are trying to ensure that the information they are about to convey is of the the highest quality. Finally, I have heard that wearing a copper or magnetic bracelet also helps with balancing the body's energies while engaged in the world.

    Personally, I find the best method for reducing over-stimulation to be (traditional) yoga or meditation. ...and in particular I have taken quite a liking to Kriyayoga meditation, as taught by Guruju Swami Shree Yogi Satyam. Kriyayoga is wonderful practice for spiritual evolution and living well in the world with all. Through it, we can learn a series of steps for practicing the remembrance of union with God; with All; with Life. Yet whether through Kriyayoga yoga, mantra yoga or remembrance of the Divine Name (think here on the experience of Saints), or extensive prayer, one is apt to live a miraculous sort of existence this way, when one practices these sorts of techniques for loving. At the same time, Further, I feel that Kriyayoga is more realistic than the impermeable "hat" or "bubble" existence method. This is because via the former, we learn to accept what actually is. As such, we are more accepting of the present moment, are generally less reactive and more active in all situations, we increase our friendly existence with all, we can begin to learn about our very intimate connection with others, and we lovingly include the body — whatever it presents — in our spiritual endeavours.

  • Context: we've sensed maya (illusion). We feel disconnected from our bodies.

    Now, what can we do if we're in a sort of emergency situation wherein we have picked up on a very heavy, depressed sort of energy, and we are having some difficulty getting back into our comfort zone? Perhaps we are generally engaged in healing work, raising consciousness, or the transformation of energy, and so we sometimes sit with this energy for extended periods. Perhaps we have been helping others with healing and have not managed to ground or balance ourselves quite well enough afterwards. Perhaps, we have been distracted from our regular prayer/yogic practice. Perhaps, we've sensed that we're the target of another's negative (i.e. fear based; deeply unconscious) intent and for whatever reason (healing the other, etc.), we have decided to embrace that energy. Whatever the particulars, we have picked up on thoughts such as: "I am all alone in the world, I am so depressed that I can find pleasure nowhere, I am so depressed that I can't find pleasure even in God, everyone dislikes me, I lack everything," etc. Importantly, this is maya (i.e. illusion). Further, let us say that we have picked up on this energy (which again is maya or illusion but nonetheless holds an energetic frequency), such that we have begun to feel disconnected from our bodies. A serious, but not an irreversible, situation.

    Interestingly, when in this maya space, we can conceivably use materials or more tangibles things to help ourselves out in addition to visualization techniques, prayer, and yoga. Again, while maya is not reality per se but yet a part of the grand Reality, sitting in this space can be painful. If we have held on or sat with this sort of energy long enough such that it is becoming a habit, we may indeed begin to feel that all is lost. Consciousness does much to create reality — and here I am making a serious understatement. When consciousness creates reality, such a reality, while askew from Reality, is a false one and very uncomfortable. Think: the universe, after all, blesses all without judgment. All of your thoughts and feelings can draw more of the same experiences towards you.

    Anyhow, to move from this place we can try: prayer, Kriyayoga, labeling the energy as "not us" (i.e. not identifying with it as our Essence, but just sitting with it, as it is also not helpful to auto-react negatively), taking a sea salt/salt body scrub (can help with feeling the body), burning some sage (great for clearing head-space, balancing energy, grounding), burning some sandalwood/Sai Flora brand incense (great smell), holding hands with others, hugging others, and giving love to others. Further, we might frequent a spa, and do other things to comfort ourselves. We might find that certain items of nature provide us with comfort, and hence get us back to feeling more like ourselves. We might reduce certain items in our diet (i.e., meats, spices) in order gain a more restful sleep, and to mitigate sensations/perceptions that we find hard to process. Essentially, as we have felt an artificial disconnect from our body, from others, and perhaps from the Source of all, all that will help move us back into Reality i.e. experiencing connection with our bodies, with others and our deep connection with the Source of All, will help. Also, trust your intuition. When all else seems to fail, your intuition will not fail you. For example, I once felt called towards a simple stone which I later learned was a piece of black obsidian, with a beautiful rainbow within it. After picking up that piece of black/rainbow obsidian, I instantly connected with a deep truth that I quite needed at a particularly important time for myself and others. It was a breathtaking piece of help — nothing short of a miracle — that I had such a timely and moving experience. Now for me, everything is a manifestation of Divine Consciousness, and that particular interaction helped a great deal. Logic need delve no further here... Yet, at the same time, I recall my thoughts before meeting with the obsidian that day. They were that I would come across something that would help — and lo! I was blessed.

    Truly, I was blessed, and perhaps in the best way, since I left the rhyme and reason up to the Cosmos. Since I had suddenly found myself an unwilling participant in the pleasure and pain game, I simply had the intention to find something that would help, left the details to the Divine, and followed my intuition to find that which helped greatly. I played a game with myself, recognizing that, against my better judgement, I felt an artificial disconnect from Self. The point: when in the pleasure and pain game especially, let God work as God wills, though you and your environment. Involve the senses if you need to, and try to feel comfortable in your own skin again. God only, exists, and God speaks through everything. Remember also, that your consciousness affects your reality. Try to let your first thoughts in the morning and your last thoughts in the evening — of sensations, people, places and things — be positive. Also, whatever you feel you lack, try to give in some measure, to the world. Remember also, that even when you feel most alone, you never truly are. We are all connected. Every bit of you is deeply and eternally connected to all of existence. The world is blessed, indeed, to witness your unique expression of the Infinite.

     
    Eppi Sukhu, MHSc.

   
 
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