Day 5 Focus on a Flame · Calm AF Collective

Day 5 Focus on a Flame

With a windy, winter day, let’s bring a candle into play.

I will invite us to keep our eyes open for this next path. The practice will include us staring at a lit candle seated in front of us.

I can hear the question now. Why? The reason being, is very similar to yesterdays use of internal dialogue, the candle flame will give the mind a focal point.

This style of practice is really helpful if you are meditating before sunrise or after sunset, while the home is still dark. You will be staring at the flame with a soft gaze, and again, drawing mindfulness to the breath.

One addition to this practice will be the use of an intention. Put something into the flame, like a stress you’ve been feeling. Put a worry, or something you’ve held onto that no longer serves you. Meditate, gaze at the flame with this intention, and finally by blowing out the candle, give yourself permission to let go. Surrender and feel the peace that follows.

Amazing to think, we are only just scratching the surface of our practice!

Thank you all for presence and patience.

Daniel

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