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Meditation is inspiring millions of people the world over to join together in supportive community and actively improve their lives and the world we live in. Young and seasoned practitioners alike are finding new ways to work together and are uniting under a common goal ~ Positive Spiritual Evolution.
Wake Up London, a group of young meditators with a big vision, have organized a mass mediation demonstration this month entitled Sit In Peace. The event will be lead by Buddhist monk, author and peace advocate, Tich Nhat Hanh.
“Sit in Peace is an opportunity for families and friends to generate peace together through meditation and stillness,” said Elina Pen, a spokesperson for Wake Up London. “We want to offer people a chance to stop, relax, and enjoy their lives.”
This event is one of many mediation experiences sweeping the world that are offering meditation as a tool for peace, healing, clarity, joy, and ultimately, enlightenment.
What makes mediation so effective? Meditation teacher Barbara Y. Martin shares,
“Meditation is your time to receive from God. By meditating regularly, you give yourself the ability to let the world around you drop away and commune one-on-one with your divine source.
“An effective meditation refreshes and renews all levels of your consciousness giving you more spiritual power to apply in all facets of your active life. Mediation is an essential key for spiritual evolution.”
Time magazine reported that over 10 million people mediate, and that number is consistently growing. What was once only known to a few is now available for all.
As the practice of meditation continues to sweep across the world, we now have more opportunity then ever to apply these ancient, time tested techniques for personal, societal, and global benefit by attuning to the vibration of peace, unity and love.
~Jaqueline Marie
For more information on mediation visit www.spiritualarts.org
source www.wkuplondon.org
yoga images from Ambro
Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King Jr!
Your courage, dedication, and boundless vision continue to inspire and enlighten the citizens of the world. Thank you for your contribution to the purposeful and powerful evolution of human consciousness.
Your words spoken with love and passion echo throughout the ethers from now until eternity, forever illuminating the hearts of every soul who dares to transform and transcend.
” I HAVE A DREAM!”
*photo source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Today more than ever humanity is exploring various spiritual practices in search of truth. With so many choices, it can be difficult to know what is best for you and what will really lead to the great goal of enlightenment. As a metaphysical teacher, I see many people do not have a clear picture of what the goal of spiritual development is really all about. It is ironic because the purpose of metaphysics is to help you reach your spiritual potential which will ultimately lead to enlightenment.
Enlightenment is no abstract idea, vague wish or fanciful notion. It is a very real part of your life and something attainable. At the same time, enlightenment is not something you will reach overnight. It will require all your talents, dedication and abilities to accomplish.
What exactly is enlightenment? Enlightenment means many things. It is the culmination of a long spiritual journey where many facets of human development come together as a unified whole. At its core, enlightenment is the ability to connect with the God presence within you. It means attaining the highest power ray in your evolutionary cycle where you become part of the hierarchy of light. It means you have passed from inner faith to inner knowing. An enlightened soul has reached a high level of maturity and awakened the inner sensories latent in all humans.
Enlightenment shows itself unmistakably in the aura. The whole aura changes shape to a beautiful pointed oval. There is an expansive outer glow of light and power. Gold is strongly pronounced with an enlightened soul along with white light. With an enlightened aura, there are no dark or undeveloped areas. Every facet of the aura, from the chakras to the divisions, has taken on new qualities.
How do you reach enlightenment? Like any skill or art, spiritual development takes effort and training; there are no shortcuts. Yet the best way to start is right where you are. Start by building up the spiritual power in your aura and consciousness with every good word, thought, act and deed. Start at home with your family and friends. Bring the divine into your finances and workplace. Every good thing you do builds up and enlightens your aura.
If there is one message I wish to leave you with it is that enlightenment is your destiny. Regardless of when you reach this goal, every soul on this schoolhouse earth is meant to enlighten their soul and graduate so they can go onto greater spiritual adventures. If you have had you spiritual awakening, then it is time to start paying closer attention to this part of your life.
God bless you in your spiritual journey,
Barbara Y. Martin
Spiritual Director
~ For those who wish to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness, the path is selfless work. For those who have attained the summit of union with the Lord, the path is stillness and peace. ~
~Bhagavad Gitta
This is a wonderful question to ask yourself. Spiritual development is a process. It helps to stop every once in a while and take inventory of yourself. There’s no judgement or self-criticism. Ask your Higher Self to reveal to you how you are doing spiritually. Is there anything you can do better? You want to make sure you’re on track. As with anything in life, there are pitfalls on the spiritual path. These are activities or ideas that appear to be spiritual but in truth are distractions or diversions that can hold you back from attaining your true spiritual goals.Your Higher Self is marvelous. It knows your purpose in life and what you are meant to accomplish. Day by day, it is guiding you along your true path. Sometimes we heed the guidance given to us and sometimes we resist. This is all part of the journey to enlightenment.
In Divine Light and love,
Barbara Y. Martin
