I’ve spent the last 10+ years studying Sufism. Sufism itself is not a religion; it’s about Love – the Love that lies at the heart of all religions, that is the life force that runs through all of creation to give us life and connect us as one. The cornerstone practice of my spiritual path is a practice called the Remembrance. It’s simply remembering the Name of the Most High, that all powerful force of unconditional Love, and placing it right into your heart.
This force runs through us and surrounds us at all times, but we are not always consciously witnessing it. Sometimes we witness our pain, anxiety, overwhelm, shame, anger or the confusion and frustration that we feel when we just don’t understand why things happen the way they do in the world. This is a part of the human condition, but why are we made to experience such unpleasantries and what can we do with them? We can use these as opportunities to learn what we’ve come here to learn, and through these lessons we can return to witnessing Divine Love and learn to live a life in connection and service to Love, moving closer and closer with each step.
Here’s how it works:
- First you need to select a Name to use. Select a Name in a sacred language, such as Arabic or Aramaic. It is said that in a sacred language, the vibration and frequency of the sound carries the energy of what the word represents. I use the Name “Allah” – the Arabic Name for “The One”. I’ve found this to be the most powerful. Another option is the Aramaic Name “Allaha”. See what works best for you.
- Next, sit up straight with your feet on the floor. If this is not comfortable for you, sit or lie in whatever position is most comfortable for you and allows your energy and breath to flow freely.
- Locate your energetic heart space, just above the center of your chest. It might be helpful to place your hands over your heart space.
- Close your eyes and begin breathing into your heart space, feeling your chest lift your hands, relaxing your shoulders, your belly and your base, letting go of tension with each exhale.
- Then with your breath, begin to repeat the Name. Inhale the Name into your heart space, and place the Name into your heart again as you exhale. Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah… You can begin aloud and then repeat the Name softly or to yourself as you continue.
- As you repeat the Name, witness what happens. It is not necessary to force or control anything. Just let yourself relax, open and receive, and experience what comes in for you. Be with what is.
Starting out, try this practice for 30 minutes per day, preferably in the early morning or in the night between 2am and 4am. You can also use this any time you are feeling stress and need to re-center yourself – for 10 seconds, 10 minutes or an hour or more.
You were born into this world with a pure essence that still lives inside of you. This is a place of connection to the Divine, where you know Divine Love and the Truth of who you are. As you grow, your experiences begin to cloud over this knowing as you take on inconsistent beliefs and patterns. The intention of this practice is to allow the Light to flow into your being like water and wash away anything that is covering your true essence, so that the flame of your essence can grow and you can live from your Truth at all times.
Do try this at home! Let me know if you have questions or would like a guided session.
Put a little Love in your heart!
Blessings,
Debra
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