What if we saw and greeted one other from the place of our divinity? What if we first saw what was similar about one another, before seeing what was different about each another? What if we could end the suffering on the planet over night with just this practice?!
Take a seat and come into the awareness of your breath. Feel the breath moving in and out. Feel how good it feels to be completely aware of your breath. Consciously enjoy this pleasure for a few silent moments.
Now, with your eyes closed and your breath moving effortlessly, begin to consider all the ways that you are similar to the ocean. Sit in this meditation/contemplation for a minute or two. Then, begin to consider all the ways in which you are similar to plants. Breathe.
Now, begin to consider all the ways you are similar to someone you love very much. Enjoy the feeling of this mindful connection as you breathe. Bring your awareness onto someone that you may be having difficulties with, or maybe a body of people that you don’t share the same views and opinions with. Keep breathing, and begin to consider some of the similarities between you. Feel your connection.
Now begin to consider the universe within you and breathe. What is similar between your inner world, and the universe outside of you? Breathe, and enjoy the feeling of this vast connection to all things.
Olympians Living In Oneness
I just LOVE this image of the American and Iranian Man embracing one another with honor and appreciation. Two men, one heart. Both from different geographical locations that we have been taught should NOT get along. What else is possible for the entire planet living in love?
We are One!
Yoga And Fitness Class On Kauai
If you would like to take this Devotion into motion, please join me in our practice below. This is the first 30 minutes of a 90 minute public class here on Kauai with yours truly. 🙂 Enjoy, and One Love!
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Much love and aloha.