Living Yoga

For those of you who are not familiar with mantra meditations let me explain.  A mantra is a word or phrase that is used to repeat internally or out loud in meditation.  This word or phrase is one that will have an edifying, consciousness raising effect.  "Om" is a commonly used mantra and a Christian mantra could be, "Be still and know that I am God."


Today's mantra meditation is "love."  Chant love internally each time you inhale, and each time you exhale.  As you inhale, receive love freely and fully.  Feel it coming in from all around you, from everyone you come into contact with, from yourself, and from God.  As you exhale, give love freely.  Let it seep from your pours to every person, every creature, to yourself, and to God.  As your mind is occupied with the word love, you will FEEL it moving in and out without narrating this process with other thoughts.  Inspiration may come to you in the form of thoughts as you practice this meditation.  If it does, accept it, soak it in, and come back to the word LOVE.