Consciousness The Ultimate Portal – By Dr. Schavi M. Ali

Often the word “CONSCIOUSNESS” is defined as being aware of one’s surroundings—the sights, sounds, smells, etc. of the general environment.

Although this has some truth, “Consciousness’ is far more than mere awareness of what is seen, heard, felt, smelled, or tasted. It is beyond the material realm.

In fact, there is a type of meditation where we are supposed to purposefully concentrate on the smells and sounds of the external world as a means of learning concentration and focus. However, eventually, meditation becomes a lifting-up (an elevation) away from the physical plain into the “Divine Throne Room” where we can receive healing currents of energy or messages regarding various aspects of the earthly life journey.

Sometimes people light a candle and incense to set spiritual ambiance for meditation or they play soft music.

Sometimes they open the session by playing a Tibetan singing bowl. Some people ring bells or a gong to announce their step into the “CONSCIOUSNESS PORTAL”.

There are many ways in which to begin. A very powerful meditation technique is known as “RAJA YOGA MEDITATION”. It initially involves visualization, and then the soaring upwards begins!

First, sit comfortably on the floor or on a large cushion. You may prefer to sit in a chair. If so, make sure that it is a comfortable straight-backed chair so that your spine is straight.

A straight spine allows for proper energy to move up from the base of the spine (the “Muladhara” in Sanskrit which translates as “Root” or “Foundation” which governs the adrenal glands, bones, and skeletal structure, ) to the top of the head (the crown which is the “Sahasrara” which translates as “Thousand-Petaled” which governs the pineal gland, the cerebral cortex, and the nervous system).

The arms and hands rest upon the thighs with the palms facing upwards. The tips of the index fingers touch the tips of the thumbs. This “mudra” slows the breath, increases blood flow to the brain, and connects you to higher knowledge. This has become the most popular position for meditation.

The third “mudra” is “Anjali” which translates as “Offering” and also as “To Pray”. It is commonly known as the “prayer position” which in Sanskrit is called the “pranam”, and it is often employed when people say “Namaste” to someone doing it with a slight bow.

Many people think that this simply means “Peace”, but this is not so. This word translates as “The Soul in me honors the Soul in you”.

If “Anjali” is used during meditation and prayer, the hands must be placed near in the center of the chest at the heart chakra. However, in greeting someone, the “pranam” is taken by placing the hands at the third eye chakra—the “ajna”.

Once the selected “mudra” is taken (in Raja Yoga, the “Dhyana Mudra” is used as is indicated above), now is the time to take a deep Yogic breath. The inhalation is done via a slow, relaxing breath whereby the solar plexus and the abdomen are pushed out from the “tan-tien” which is approximately two inches below the navel.

The solar plexus is the “Manipura” chakra which governs the digestive system, liver, and pancreas. The word means “City of Jewels”. The abdomen area is the “Svadhishthana” chakra which governs the organs and systems of elimination and reproduction.

The word means “Abode of the Self”. On the exhalation, the solar plexus and abdomen are pulled back. Next, place the “concentration” on the heart chakra—the “Anahata” (which governs the heart, thymus, lungs, and circulatory system), and this term means “Unbroken”.

Now, place the “concentration” on the heart chakra.

While continuing to breathe slowly and calmly, envision the Sun brightly shining in the heart. Then see the Full Moon glowing within the Sun. Finally see a billowing flame of fire in the center of the Full Moon, but it is strangely a cool flame.

Then say to yourself silently: “Divine Light is present in my heart”.

After a few moments, take your concentration to your third eye. If interference occurs such as sounds of the outer world, return your “concentration” to your heart.

Novice meditators may find that they must move back and forth between the heart and the third eye several times as they are leaning this ancient technique of meditation because for so long they have been so very involved primarily with the material world.

Eventually, it will become easier to quickly soar to the spiritual realm in meditation.

When the meditation session is completed (and the Higher Self will let you know), very slowly open your eyes in order to attune once again to the outer material plain.

Remain seated for a ew moments until your physical vessel is adjusted to “being back”. It is wise to drink a glass of spring water after meditation for assistance in “grounding”.

You may want to write about any visions or messages you may have received during your meditation session. There are numerous experiences that can be had during meditation. Some people feel a wonderful sense of peace.

Some feel as if they are gently lifting above where they are seated. Some feel a tingling sensation. Some people fall asleep when they are first learning meditation because they feel so relaxed.

This is nothing to worry about because after a while, true meditation will be able to be achieved without falling asleep. Sandalwood oil, known in Sanskrit as “Chandana”, is the recommended oil for meditation and for anointing a prayer mala.

Sandalwood oil has the following properties: it is very calming, thus alleviating anxiety; it lowers blood pressure; it oxygenates the cells; it heals inflammation; it is a protection from viruses; it balances hormones; it alleviates depression; it is a natural antioxidant; it is anti-aging; it is a protection from disharmony; and it elevates CONSCIOUSNESS to SUPER-CONSCIOUS realms during meditation.

Therefore, the Higher Self, the Soul, the true “Guardian Angel” is easily connected to via the sweetness of the oil. So, adding Sandalwood oil to the meditation ritual is a wise idea.

It takes a “Chandana” tree at least 60 to 90 years to yield the best oil, and the most potent oil comes from its roots. The best oil is from the city of Mysore in Bharata (India).

It has been used for many thousands of years. One of the mystical aspects of the “Chandana” wood is that its sweet scent can be smelled just by firmly rubbing the beads of a Sandalwood mala.

It is the only wood that retains its scent in this manner. When a Sandalwood mala is also anointed with Sandalwood oil, this creates a “powerhouse” of all of the properties that Sandalwood contains.

As SOURCE LIGHT becomes increasingly profound throughout the cosmos and into Earth/Gaia and into us, understanding the CONSCIOUSNESS PORTAL is vital.

We can access ancient knowledge, learn how to use it wisely, and we can become more acclimated to the coming “New Golden Age” and our transforming into “crystallinity” and the multi-stranding of our DNA.

We can receive the “Unalterable Goodness” of SOURCE as we heal, love, and engender peace.

With the many retrograde planets, with the fluctuations in the frequency and amplitude of Earth/Gaia, with the explosions from solar flares, with the blasting-off of coronal mass ejections, with the powerful solar winds, with comets sailing throughout the cosmos, and with the many other cosmic events happening, all of which are assisting in the unprecedented changes of creation throughout the galaxy—all of which will continue for many months and years to come— when we sit in meditation, it is like being in the calm eye of a cosmic transformational storm.

We soar through our CONSCIOUSNESS PORTAL and are blessed with necessary LIGHT!

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