The Divine Flow
Expanding Our Image of God
Introduction:
In this 7-minute spiritual practice, we'll explore and expand our personal image of the Divine. We'll use body awareness, heart connection, and breath work to tap into a more mature, expansive understanding of God as the ultimate Reality and source of all being. This practice invites us to move beyond childhood conditioning and limited concepts, opening ourselves to a more profound, transformative experience of the Divine.
🌟 Centering
Sit comfortably. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths, allowing yourself to settle into the present moment.
💖 Heart-Centered Awareness
Place your hands over your heart. Feel the warmth and pulse of life within you.
Imagine this life force expanding beyond your body, connecting you to all of existence.
✨ Breath of Expansion
Inhale deeply, imagining you're drawing in the vastness of the universe.
Exhale slowly, releasing any limited concepts of the Divine.
Continue this breath pattern, allowing your concept of God to expand with each cycle.
🌈 Body Scan of Divine Presence
Starting from your feet, slowly scan upwards through your body.
As you move through each area, imagine it filled with divine light and love.
Notice any sensations or emotions that arise, accepting them without judgment.
🙏 Trinity Flow Visualization
Visualize three intertwining streams of light, representing an infinite flow of love.
See yourself at the center where they converge, experiencing this perfect love.
Allow this image to dissolve any punitive or limited concepts of the Divine.
🌊 Breath of Divine Flow
Inhale, imagining drawing in divine love.
Exhale, letting this love flow outward to all beings.
Continue this breath pattern, feeling yourself as part of this eternal flow.
🌅 Expanding Awareness
Gradually expand your awareness to include the room around you, then your community, the world, and finally the entire universe.
Feel your connection to this vast Reality, recognizing it as the face of the Divine.
Closing
Take a deep breath, feeling the expanded sense of the Divine within and around you.
Remember: This practice is about expanding our image of God beyond childhood conditioning and limited concepts. It invites us to experience the Divine as an infinite, loving Reality that permeates all existence. Carry this expanded awareness with you, allowing it to inform your relationships, actions, and understanding of the world.