Meditation to Find True Nature
Ground, energise, and centre yourself with this foundational meditation from the Japanese system of Reiki.
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Jōshin Kokyū Hō
“The principle of pure mind-heart through working in perfect harmony with the universe”*
This energising, grounding and focusing meditation is from the Japanese system of Reiki. Cultivating the Hara or Lower Dantien using this meditation or other practices such as Qi Gong is truly life changing. It cannot be understated just how important this foundational meditation is within the practice of Reiki as a system of enlightenment (opening to our true nature).
This Hara (meaning gut) centre is the same source of strength and power that martial artists rely on, it is our centre of balance and considered in the Daoist cosmology to be the centre of our original primordial energy in this life.
It is the energy of 7 times down 8 times up and it helps promote flow, calmness in adversity and the emotional rebound in my experience. The energetic nature of it helps clear the energy system.
This centre is typically considered to be 3 finger widths below the naval.
Everyone I teach this meditation to loves it and many continue to practice and return to it.
- Sit in a comfortable upright position on a chair / floor or in an active lying posture
- (with respect to your physicality – utilise cushions for stability if necessary)
- Eyes are closed
- Bring the awareness to the belly
- Become aware of a great light centred in the belly
- Follow the breath in and out
- In-breath – imagine bright light of of the universe coming in on the breath into this naval point
- Out-breath – imagine expanding this light out through the body, through the skin and into infinity
Enjoy!
* international House of Reiki