Breathing Space

Most people benefit from some quiet, reflective time.

Time to meditate, contemplate, pray or 'be'; whatever your personal preferences are.

For some of us finding time comes naturally; others may have to put in a bit of effort to find a 'breathing space' in their busy days.

 

Breathing space or contemplative practises start with the discipline of making time. Most contemplative practises in East and West use the breath as a tool to enter the stillness. In the stillness, we are growing and deepen the relationship with the Divine wisdom and love.

Entering the stillness is not merely sitting and breathing in silence; we are actively engaged in letting go of thoughts. Stillness, is a place of loving-kindness without judgement to self or the world, a place of being filled with compassion and gentleness.

Breathing in, we fill ourselves with the Divine Love; breathing out we let go of all the thoughts and worries of the world. You may like to try this for a few minutes and see how you find it.