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My powerful Openhand awakening experience and the art of doing nothing
Submitted by Ana on 3 December, 2005 - 09:40.
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After a disctinct aversion to traditional meditation in the past I noticed that Openhand seemed to be offering something different. I had no real expectations about what I was going to ‘get out of’ coming to an Openhand workshop (in retrospect, this was a wise choice - because what unfolded far surpassed my most creative imagination!).
I was somewhat moved by Chris's skillfull offering of profound spiritual truths - he seemed to be sharing that which passed anything I’d heard or read before. Chris imparted insight, whilst frequently reminding us to check in on the truth and innate knowing within our own selves - honouring that what is ‘right’ for one individual is not necessarily right for the other. So, he wasn’t telling us that we had to do or believe anything - my attention was captivated.
An excellent way to integrate this busy mental activity into the material world was with meditation practice. I suspected that I’d get bored or something... But what I actually experienced on the first day was a major spiritual shift, a spontaneous opening, that I have since come to learn, was a kundalini awakening. To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t really trying to acheive anything, although I was in a complete state of surrender to the ‘is’ness of everything. It didn’t require forethought, and the letting go involved no effort - I just didn’t care that much about anything other than allowing was is to be. It seems that in this state of surrender the breath begins to breath us, the divine energy moves us into right action, and the art of ‘doing nothing’ takes on an exciting ripple of orgasmic ecstasy. It doesn’t end when the meditation stops... this state of bliss is becomes a way of life, offering the kind of interdimensional awareness that is impossible to conceive with the brain. This is where the party is at, where life begins to get divinely exciting!
If anyone is reading this, I dare you to open your heart and mind and allow the light being within you to emerge into its full glory. The reward is peace on earth beyond all measure. Be who you are meant to be - shine like the sun!
Love
Ana
Many Ways to Awaken
Submitted by yvonne on 22 October, 2006 - 16:10.
yvonne
My spiritual journey perhaps started differently to others.
I wasn't looking for a spiritual side. All I wanted was to overcome anxiety and panic attacks.After reaching the point of suicide (because I lived on a diet of more or less constant fear) I found a website run by someone who knew exactly how I felt, and how he had cured himself of panic attacks etc.
I followed the programme, learning to think in a whole new way, practising what was instructed, progressing by FACING MY FEARS. This was the key, but it was done in such a simple way.
Also because I didn't realise that I would become a spiritual person through this, I wasn't looking, but once I realised what I had found it became more elusive.I suppose my point in all this is there are many roads that lead to enlightenment. Also that meditation and common practises like these are very worthy things to do, but you can create a seperateness whereby you are peaceful one minute in meditation, but then normal thinking takes over when you are not meditating, it's learning to use all your time to be the OBSERVER OF ALL YOUR THOUGHTS knowing whether they are the'voice of doubt' or 'the right inner voice'once you become the observer of your thoughts I feel this is a massive leap forward. I smile when I realise it's my 'voice of doubt' talking because recognition releases the fear it used to hold for me.
In this world there is nothing 'right' and nothing 'wrong'. Can you be awesomely okay with that?
Thanks
Hi Ana,
Glad you enjoyed Openhand - thankyou so much for the feedback.
Love and best wishes
Chris