In Chapter One of my book, Places of Peace and Power, I told the story of a remarkable visionary experience I had on the sacred mountain of Dibe Nitsaa (Mt.Hesperus) in Colorado. A wonderful meditation technique was telepathically communicated to me with instructions that I share it with people around the world. While this meditation is simple to learn and practice, it is one of the most profound teachings I received during all my years of pilgrimage to the sacred sites. After departing Dibe Nitsaa, I began to diligently practice the meditation for a few moments every morning and evening. I would do this not only at recognized sacred sites but wherever I happened to be living or traveling. Over the years of practicing the meditation it has become a precious and vital part of my daily life. It has given me the ability to more fully connect with and benefit from the energy fields of the sacred sites. It has given me a way to practically and consistently express my love to the Earth. And it has brought deep serenity to my heart and mind. In the hundreds of slide shows I have given around the US. I have taught the meditation to tens of thousands of people. From the many letters I have received after these slide shows it is evident that the meditation has brought similar benefit to other peoples' lives. I encourage all my readers to begin practicing this meditation and thereby bring a healing energy to both their own heart and the Earth.
This meditation may be done anywhere at
anytime. It is, however, most enjoyable to do it in a quiet place and when
you are not rushed for time. Indoors is fine; outside, sitting directly
on the earth, is even better. The technique, explained in the illustrations
below, is quite simple to learn. To begin, sit with your eyes closed. Gently
regulate your breathing so that each breath is long, slow, and easy, with
the inhalation and exhalation being of equal duration. Breathe slowly enough
so that you are able to feel each part of each breath. The slowing down
of your breath serves to focus your attention so that you can begin to
feel the celestial and terrestrial energies passing through your body.
These energies do not come into the body through the breath, rather they
pass through the top of your head and base of your spine (the location
of the first and seventh chakras according to esoteric Hinduism). Breathing
in a slow, regular manner allows you to feel these energies, add your own
energy of love to them, and then direct this combined energy outward from
your body as a life-energy beam.
Do the three-breath sequence at least ten times whenever you sit to practice.
If you have more time and want to develop an intimate relationship with these energies, then practice the sequence for thirty minutes to an hour a few times each week. During the first month of practicing the meditation it may be necessary for you to mentally visualize the celestial and terrestrial energies passing through your body. With consistent practice you will begin to physically feel the energies, and will soon realize that they are in fact always flowing through your body. The more you practice this technique, the deeper will you experience connection with and love for the living Earth.
That is why the old Indian sits
upon the Earth instead of propping
himself up and away from its life giving forces. For him to sit or
lie upon the ground is to be able to think more clearly and feel more
keenly. The old Lakota knew that man's heart away from nature
becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for living things soon
led to lack of respect for humans too.
—Luther Standing Bear
Within and around the
earth,
Within and around the hills,
Within and around the mountains,
Your power returns to you.
—A Tewa Prayer
