Who Am I
Ayurveda Medicine places a unique emphasis on self-awareness, psychology, and spirituality. The highest purpose of Ayurveda is to keep humanity healthy so that we can each pursue the Four Goals of life: sensory balance, to thrive, live in our life purpose, and become spiritually enlightened in our life process. When people understand their constitution and how they relate to the world around them, they become empowered with the choice of how to live. Ayurveda Medicine is not a religion, and its universal practices can be applied to all world views and religious beliefs.
Ask yourself this question, “Who am I?”
When you start to observe your own nature, you begin to see yourself and hear your own thoughts. This is essential for personal growth. Contemplation at the deepest level brings self-realization of your true nature and spirit.
You are part of the divine. You are also a part of this world and can create your reality. That is because the world around us is an illusion, what you see, and witness is a projection of your mind.
When you observe your mind you experience self-realization, and this is an awakening to the divine within yourself.
What if I told you how you live your life and the choices you make today affect your reality in the future?
What is your perception in your present life? Your perception is your personal observation of reality through your five senses – sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. This is how you perceive the world around you. If you are not sure what your perception is in your present life, follow this exercise:
Have a pen and note pad handy.
Find a quiet space in your home uninterrupted for 15 minutes, settling in slowly to the practice.
Sitting quietly and settled comfortably, giving yourself two minutes for each sensory exercise.
Sight
Sound
Smell
Taste
Touch
Observe and write down what you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch, in detail, removing logic. For example, if you see a dresser, instead of writing, “I see a dresser,” describe the dresser.
Continue observing the room exploring new findings. Notice any attachments to certain sensory(s) that awaken a thought. If a thought arises write it down without judgement, only as an observation, separating yourself from attachment.
Once you compete each sensory exercise write down these four questions on your note pad.
Who am I?
What do I want?
What is my purpose in life?
What am I grateful for?
We will return to these questions at the end of our practice. Ending this practice with SO HUM meditation for two minutes.
SO HUM Meditation Practice
Set your timer for two minutes.
Find a comfortable position. This can be sitting or lying down.
With your mouth closed, inhale through your nose, saying SO in your mind, syncing with the movement of your breath as you inhale.
As you exhale through your nose with your mouth closed, say HUM in your mind, syncing with the movement of your breath.
Continue this breath work syncing with the SO HUM for two minutes, closing your eyes.
Notice attachments that arise during this breath work, then return to the rhythm of your breath and SO HUM.
When the two minutes is over, allow yourself to slowly come out of your meditation practice, feeling the sensations within your body.
Ending your practice, write down your observations (attachments to your thoughts). These are patterns within yourself that you can practice detaching from with daily self-awareness, as they are not your truth, it is your perception, the ego.
Return to your truth, which is the divine essence you felt within you. Now answer these questions:
Who am I?
What do I want?
What is my purpose in life?
What am I grateful for?
Start this practice in the comfort of your own home to fully immerse yourself in the exercise. Then challenge yourself to practice in public places. As you grow in your practice you will notice your ability to shift perception on a larger realm, being able to separate your thoughts from your divine Self.
The benefits of this meditation practice are - peace in the mind and heart, balance to your sensory, creating more self-control, dismantling old belief systems of the mind (thought patterns), the ability to have better focus in life, deepening your relationship with your divine Self, thus creating a healthier version of you, and a path of greater life purpose.
With Love,
Danielle