Spiritualism is not a religion. 

It is for those who embrace it.

 

Spiritualism is not a religion. It is for those who embrace it, a way of life. From breathing to how one communicates with others and how you view the world, Spiritualism is all encompassing. Each person is on his or her own spiritual path with the ultimate goal of finding enlightenment.

In this section, you may post anything on how you found your spiritual path and what methods you use to stay focused on it. Have you read good books that have helped you find your purpose in life? Do you know of someone, perhaps even yourself, who can teach others how to focus on their spiritual goals? It is understood that there are many paths and countless views on just what spiritualism means on a personal level. You are invited to share your views here.

  Meditation relieves stress and offers new insights

 A wonderful way to relax mind, body and soul is through meditation. If you've never done this before, fear not. It is so easy, even children can do it with a little direction. Before you begin, please note that this process will take at least half an hour. Get into a comfortable position, either in your favourite chair or stretched out on your bed. It is very important to be in a peaceful space, where you won't be interrupted by noise, phones, doorbells or any other distracting things. Make sure your clothes are comfortable as well.

Begin by taking a few deep breaths and as you do, feel your body relax. Imagine any tense muscles just letting go with each exhalation. Now, for a few seconds, imagine that your feet are falling asleep. Move up to your ankles and imagine they are falling asleep. Then move up to your shins and calves, and imagine they are falling asleep. Move up to your knees and do the same. Keep moving up your body, until you reach your neck, face, back of your head and the top of your head last. By this time, you won't even know you have feet! Check them out and you will see for yourself!

If any area still feels tense or uncomfortable, go back to it a few times until your entire body feels suspended in time. What you are feeling now is essentially your soul presence. It is a state in which your body is totally relaxed and no longer seems to exist. Enjoy this feeling. If you have had pain, this sensation is particularly wonderful.

Now you are ready for the next step. Imagine that a cord runs right through your body from head to toe. The cord extends past your feet and into the ground. Imagine this, as it will keep you "grounded" during this entire exercise. At the top end of the cord, imagine that it opens at the top of you head in a "V" formation. Now imagine that all the positive energies of the universe are flowing into that "V" and right into your body. This will also open up the entry point to the universal mind, from which you can gain new insights and/or solutions to your problems.

From this point, you are ready to clear your mind of any thoughts. Just go with the flow and enjoy the experience. When you feel you have achieved complete relaxation of body, mind and soul, you can snap yourself out of it at will.

There are other options here as well, which will be discussed in later postings, including finding that one peaceful place, praying in spirit, soul searching, finding answers, connecting with spirit guides or angels, out-of-body travel and more.

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For more information on Meditation, visit The World Wide Online Meditation Centre at:

www.meditationcenter.com

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Written by Priestess Martha Jette

 

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