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This
one-hour meditation has three stages. During the first two stages
the eyes are open but not focused on anything. During the third
stage the eyes are closed. The music, created especially for this
meditation, begins slowly and gradually becomes faster and faster
as an uplifting force.
First
stage: SUFI MOVEMENTS 30 minutes
A continuous dance in a set of six movements. With your eyes open,
begin by standing in one place and placing the left hand on the
heart and the right hand on the hara. Stand still for a few moments
just listening to the music to get centered. This stage of the
meditation starts slowly and builds up in intensity.
If
you are doing this with others you may get out of synchronicity
with the others and think you have made a mistake. When that happens,
just stop, see where the other people are, and then get back into
the same rhythm and timing as everyone else.
When
the bell rings, start the sequence as described below. The movements
always come from the center, or hara, using the music to keep
the correct rhythm. The hips and eyes face the direction of the
hand movement. Use graceful movements in a continuous flow. Loud
"Shoo" sounds are made from the throat in synchronicity
with the sounds from the recording.
Repeat this six-movement sequence continuously for 30 minutes.
The
sequence:
1 - Touch the backs of the hands together pointing downward
on the hara. Breathing in through the nose, bring the hands up
to the heart and fill them with love. Breathing out make the sound
"Shoo" from the throat and send love out to the world.
At the same time move the right arm (with fingers extended, palm
downward) and right foot straight forward, and move the left hand
back down to the hara. Return to the original position with both
hands on the hara.
2 - Repeat this movement with the left arm and foot. Return
to the original position with both hands on the hara.
3 - Repeat this movement with the right arm and foot, turning
sideways to the right. Return to the original position with both
hands on the hara.
4 - Repeat this movement with the left arm and foot, turning
sideways to the left. Return to the original position with both
hands on the hara.
5 - Repeat this movement with the right arm and foot, turning
directly behind from the right side. Return to the original position
with both hands on the hara.
6 - Repeat this movement with the left arm and foot, turning
directly behind from the left side. Return to the original position
with both hands on the hara.
This stage is over when the music comes to a stop. The second
stage begins with new music.
Second
stage: WHIRLING 15 minutes
Begin by placing the right toe over the left toe. Fold your arms
across your chest and embrace yourself. Feel love for yourself.
When the music starts bow down to existence for bringing you here
for this meditation. When the tempo changes, begin whirling either
to the left or to the right, whichever feels best for you. If
you whirl to the right put the right foot and the right arm to
the right and the left arm in the opposite direction. As you start
to whirl you can change your hands to any position which feels
good to you.
If
you have not whirled before then go very very slowly at first
and once your mind and body get acclimated to the movements the
body will naturally go faster. Do not force yourself to go too
fast too soon. If you do get dizzy or it feels like it is too
much for you, it is okay to stop and stand or to sit down. To
end the whirling, slow down and fold the arms over the chest and
heart.
Third
stage: SILENCE 15 minutes
Lie down on the belly with your eyes closed. Leave your legs
open and not crossed to allow all the energy you have gathered
to flow through you. There is nothing to do except to just be
with yourself.
If it is uncomfortable to lie on your belly, lie on your back.
A gong will indicate the end of the meditation.
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