Essay Edition
This essay is a near-verbatim adaptation of the live spoken teaching, edited only for continuity and readability.
Welcome, everyone. Namaste. We just listened to a beautiful song from the Braveheart soundtrack. That movie is actually centered on the theme of today’s teaching. If you ever have the opportunity to revisit the film, I highly recommend it.
Today’s topic is freedom. Freedom is paramount. In a way, freedom is synonymous with enlightenment, because enlightenment is the ultimate freedom. We can stand naked to the— and yoke ourselves with the eternal aspect of existence within us.
But freedom also has more worldly benefits at the same time. So I would like to talk about freedom today, and what that really means.
There is the outer freedom: can I vote, can I travel, can I do the more exoteric, mundane things? But today, we are really talking about inner freedom, which is perhaps much more potent. You may be a very wealthy king and have very little inner freedom, and you may be an ascetic walking with a begging bowl in Japan and have an immensity of freedom.
This is very much about enlightenment, so if you love enlightenment, this is probably what you love as a part of enlightenment.
Freedom has to be a choice. We can choose security, we can choose to be liked, we can try to control our circumstances, or we can stand completely vulnerable to what happens within the light of our integrity. Freedom means we are beyond influence.
I am not going to be influenced by whether someone likes what I am saying. I would not be influenced, and I think that is part of the reason why my words matter more—because they are not being bent away from truth. So freedom and truth go together.
To be completely honest about who I am, and what matters to me—that is the way of the artist. To express myself with complete honesty is a very difficult thing to do. Bruce Lee actually spoke about this. It is very difficult to be completely transparent, completely honest, and to hear the subtle intimations of your own heart.
You are the path. Inspiration is that work.
So, how do we hear these subtle intimations within us? How do we live by them? And what is the mechanism?
The key is, we have to be beyond influence. I think this is about actions.
So how can we live in a profound degree of integrity where we are untouchable, where we listen to the subtle intimations of our heart, where we live in complete freedom from all those influences that pull us in different directions?
Just take a moment and consider: in what ways am I being completely honest with myself throughout my life? There is a profound feeling of dignity when we are uncorrupted by our own choice. It is always a choice within. We either choose to play it safe, or we choose to be true to ourselves. We choose to be free.
And when you choose freedom, and when you experience the—well, why would one choose freedom? There has to be a recognition that it is a more valuable path. I think that is the key.
Desire can feel more valuable than being honest and true to yourself, but when you practice this, you get in touch with the feeling of what is the benefit of being a whole human being, being honest with yourself, being who you are—not walking around with a level of pretense or a level of performance, or hiding the things that matter to you.
Another film is Moulin Rouge. A good film. In the song, something along those lines.
So this is a future part of enlightenment: reconditioning oneself so that you are completely true. Integral honor. Aligned with who you are.
There are a few ways to do this. One is meditation. In meditation, we feel ourselves dissolving in the essence of what we are. We go into the light, the Atman of our spirit. And this dissolves all the limitations to freedom—all those subtle influences.
One way to practice freedom—my goal today is to bring awareness to what freedom is, to outline some of the ways that we limit our freedom, to highlight some of the benefits, and then also to find a practical way to cultivate freedom within.
Meditation—when we go into the light, when we go into being—we are practicing and expressing a level of freedom.
This is actually an interesting example of freedom. If I were deeply attached to this going perfectly, I would be bothered. In freedom, we need to have some detachment from the idea of how things should be, and allow the actuality to create an unfolding of destiny.
What we are matters as paramount. I am this; this is who I am, this is what it means to be true to myself, come what may—adversity, gifts, treasures, pain, whatever may come—valuing freedom first and foremost.
Freedom is also required for listening. If we listen with emptiness, without reaction, without the created self and all the impressions of the past, that listening without response from emptiness requires that same freedom.
When we love, we love with respect for another's freedom. Our own freedom means I do not want to exploit someone; I want them to be here of their own volition, of their own freedom. Loyalty grows from freedom. It is an expression of our freedom.
A married couple who wants to be married renews their vows every day as an expression of their freedom, not as an imposition upon their freedom. That is true monogamy. So it is interesting to think about freedom in the realm of monogamy.
Freedom… Freedom is just so paramount. This is something I would encourage everyone to take some time and really contemplate. Am I free? In what ways am I not free? What are the impediments to my freedom? How can I cultivate freedom?
Think of it as a long-term development. You may have instant transformations around freedom. You may grow in freedom over many years.
Freedom is a very subtle thing. When you can stand to total dissolution in enlightenment, that is the acme of freedom. We are moving toward a point where what I am, in the most quintessential aspect, is enough.
Really looking at the essence of freedom—it is that I am free from my own attachments. Essentially, they are my attachments. We give away our power when we want something from another.
When we are exploiting another, when we are not allowing what we are to be enough, then we receive…
We do not take, but we receive as an expression of what we are. We give and we receive as a natural expression of what we are, and it is a precarious state.
Freedom and security are somewhat anti-polar. There is a mutually exclusive quality to them.
I was actually thinking of this topic today because I was talking to someone yesterday who creates films, and she was asking…
For whatever reason, we have chosen freedom today, and we are practicing it.
It is not enough for it to be something you read or hear someone else say. It has to be interwoven into your life experience and practiced.
So, if you have a noisy neighbor, or someone is interfering with your internal state, ask yourself: Where am I not being free here? What am I doing?
The world does not change; we change in freedom. Freedom comes from within, from our inner orientation.
As we go into the meditation today, let us really try to connect with aloofness. This word means not caring—letting go. Allow the detachment of aloofness to come in. There is a power in it, an austerity. It is the power of that austere sage who is aloof to the world, but whose eyes have conviction, whose words have truth. And it is a feeling.
I am going to try to connect with that feeling. I am already connecting with it, but even more so when we are meditating—just the essence of it. And then use the light.
When we meditate in this group, it is called the Love Light Sangha. Sangha means spiritual community. Love light because we love light. There is a quality of light—a sacredness, a freedom, an honesty, a power that allows us to transform. It is like melting down a gold statue into its liquid form, so it can be formed into something more true.
More real, more an expression of the spirit.
So, we will go into light, feel the heart, feel the aloofness, feel truth, and experience aloofness and freedom.
Try to have an actual, direct, and vivid encounter with the luminosity. It is not an imagined light. In fact, there are many names for it across many ancient traditions. The inner fabric of consciousness is made of luminosity. Everything is actually inside of it.
The whole universe, subjectively, is inside of us, and we are made of a brightness that can be seen. There is a whole spectrum, a whole cosmology of colors, that are indicators of different essentialities of the universe that we are making contact with.
Any light is a very good thing, and it is all good. All light is good. It represents different aspects of the self, though.
When we open our eyes, we hold a very broad visual field, waiting for the light to reveal itself. We keep everything in a very fluid state. Including within our own bodies, you can see behind yourself, in every direction. Let your field of attention—your seeing—release any density. Allow the fluidity of the light. Just try it.
Any mistiness or visual disturbance you notice is the beginning of the light. While it has a visual quality, it is so much more. It is energetic; you can feel it. Sometimes, you can even hear it.
If you have some degree of chakra awareness, you may feel your third eye or your heart chakra—both of which help you perceive the light in different ways.
We are letting the ambient power of the universe dissolve resistance. Allow yourself to simply fall back into the ocean—the universe.
Moment by moment, we let go of the tethers, more and more. If you are not having any particular mystical experience, that is perfectly fine. Just bring your attention to what is. Allow yourself to be with what is, without reactivity. This is part of experiencing light, whether you are seeing it or moving toward it.
Try to look at everything at once. Is the periphery of your vision without exclusion. Allow yourself to really go deep right now. If not now, then when? The universe is waiting. Eternity is always. Only in some moment do we return to that place. Let go. Be more of what you really are.
To have all responsibilities of being somebody or another. There is an ambient power. If not resisted, it returns us to the source. Visually, it is light. There is a feeling involved. Magnetic, almost—but different.
Come free of even self-reflection. We need not carry around that baggage, which is just an idea—an idea of what we are. To be what we are. That name, reflecting it back.
This is what freedom feels like—in your own self. Totally honest, what you are, with yourself. Namaste.
And in those last moments, I was recognizing how freedom largely comes from being complete unto yourself. The blissfulness of your own being—uncaused happiness. So we are not reaching outside of ourselves and compromising our own integrity, but instead, we are full from within.
Meditation gives us that nectar of bliss and joy for no reason whatsoever, other than it being our essential nature. I wish for everyone to cultivate freedom.
Many of the great leaders in society were very free—Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, some great artists. These individuals did something against the grain because they knew the truth, and they also expressed their own truth—their own truth in the sense that it is what they are, not just their version of the truth. It is a part of the truth. I am this. The tree is there. The sky is blue. That is the truth—including us.
I wish for all of you to have a deep sense of freedom in your lives. Within. And I am sure, together, we can create a wake of that right now.
Practice freedom this week.
Namaste.
Full Transcript
Opening Logistics and Orientation
Adam Stay, everybody.
We are missing Ariella. If someone could text her. And Andrea as well.
Colleen Hi, Will.
Take a moment and settle in. We will start in a minute or two.
Ariella Door open, door closed.
Right.
All right, welcome, everybody. Namaste.
We just listened to a beautiful song from the Braveheart soundtrack. That movie is actually centered on the theme of today’s sermon. If you ever have the opportunity to revisit the film, I highly recommend it.
Inner Freedom and Integrity
Today's topic is freedom. Freedom is paramount. In a way, freedom is synonymous with enlightenment, because enlightenment is the ultimate freedom. We can stand naked to the— and yoke ourselves with the eternal aspect of existence within us.
But freedom also has more worldly benefits at the same time. So I would like to talk about freedom today, and what that really means.
There is the outer freedom: can I vote, can I travel, can I do the more exoteric, mundane things? But today, we are really talking about inner freedom, which is perhaps much more potent. You may be a very wealthy king and have very little inner freedom, and you may be an ascetic walking with a begging bowl in Japan and have an immensity of freedom.
So, welcome, Morgan. Nice to see you. Yay!
This is very much about enlightenment, so if you love enlightenment, this is probably what you love as a part of enlightenment.
Let me see. I have a large outline here. All right, I am not even going to look at the outline.
Freedom has to be a choice. We can choose security, we can choose to be liked, we can try to control our circumstances, or we can stand completely vulnerable to what happens within the light of our integrity. Freedom means we are beyond influence.
I am not going to be influenced by whether Praveen likes what I am saying. I am sure he does, but I would not be influenced, and I think that is part of the reason why my words matter more—because they are not being bent away from truth. So freedom and truth go together.
To be completely honest about who I am, and what matters to me—that is the way of the artist. To express myself with complete honesty is a very difficult thing to do. Bruce Lee actually spoke about this. It is very difficult to be completely transparent, completely honest, and to hear the subtle intimations of your own heart.
You are the path. Inspiration is that work.
So, how do we hear these subtle intimations within us? How do we live by them? And what is the mechanism?
The key is, we have to be beyond influence. I think this is about actions.
Right? So… oh. Am I cutting out?
Andrea P Yes.
Oh, no. Give it a second. Hmm. Can you hear me now? Okay.
So how can we live in a profound degree of integrity where we are untouchable, where we listen to the subtle intimations of our heart, where we live in complete freedom from all those influences that pull us in different directions?
Just take a moment and consider: in what ways am I being completely honest with myself throughout my life? There is a profound feeling of dignity when we are uncorrupted by our own choice. It is always a choice within. We either choose to play it safe, or we choose to be true to ourselves. We choose to be free.
And when you choose freedom, and when you experience the—well, why would one choose freedom? There has to be a recognition that it is a more valuable path. I think that is the key.
Desire can feel more valuable than being honest and true to yourself, but when you practice this, you get in touch with the feeling of what is the benefit of being a whole human being, being honest with yourself, being who you are—not walking around with a level of pretense or a level of performance, or hiding the things that matter to you.
Another film is Moulin Rouge. A good film. In the song, something along those lines.
So this is a future part of enlightenment: reconditioning oneself so that you are completely true. Integral honor. Aligned with who you are.
There are a few ways to do this. One is meditation. In meditation, we… we feel…
Colleen You still keep cutting out, Adam.
Really? Oh, great. All right, give me a second, let me just check my internet speed. Are you all hearing much of what I am saying?
Kira Healthy portions of it. But sometimes we will miss, like, a sentence.
Yes. All right, give me a second here. Oh, it is very, very fast. Okay.
Morgann I was going to say, we can, like, drop a rose or something in the chat when it starts breaking up badly, just so you can have a cue as to when it is happening. That way, you have a signal.
I love it. Let us do that. Please drop roses for me. I will take many dozens of roses. All right, so, how do we cultivate…
Kira This might not be ideal. It is a mess. Kira: But sometimes, if you turn your camera off, or if some of us do, then we might actually be able to hear better. Morgann: Okay, what if we all turn our cameras off for a moment and see if that helps? Yes, let us just do it for a moment. I do not think it will help, but… oh, this is so strange. Oh, okay. All right, can everybody hear me? Kira: So far, yes. Okay.
So in meditation, we become dissolved in the essence of what we are. We go into the light, the Atman of our spirit. And this dissolves all the limitations to freedom—all those subtle influences. Jacob, can you… is it better? Okay. Does everyone want to come back and spend time with me again? You look so nice today, Mom. All right.
One way to practice freedom—my goal today is to bring awareness to what freedom is, to outline some of the ways that we limit our freedom, to highlight some of the benefits, and then also to find a practical way to cultivate freedom within.
Meditation—when we go into the light, when we go into being—we are practicing and expressing a level of freedom.
Colleen Should we sign out and then come back in again? Kira: I think usually if this happens, it is better to stay on, that way Adam can just rejoin, since Colin is the host. Okay, we can wait a few minutes and see if Adam is able to get back on. I can text him and check. Colleen: Thanks. Rafael Franco: In the meantime, we can talk about anything, though. Rafael Franco: What was he talking about? Greetings, Heather Glenn, it is an honor. Kira: Yes, no freedom. Rafael Franco: I do not think I have enough light to even have a camera on. Can anyone see me? I do not think so. Andrea P: No, you are too dark.
Everybody is still here? Wonderful! Did everyone get to meet each other? Morgann: A little bit. Nice.
I am on my hotspot right now, so ironically, my super powerful LA internet is not as powerful as my phone. So, all good.
Would everyone like to join with cameras? Who… Okay.
This is actually an interesting example of freedom. If I were deeply attached to this going perfectly, I would be bothered. In freedom, we need to have some detachment from the idea of how things should be, and allow the actuality to create an unfolding of destiny.
What we are matters as paramount. I am this; this is who I am, this is what it means to be true to myself, come what may—adversity, gifts, treasures, pain, whatever may come—valuing freedom first and foremost.
Formula. Drinking… an energetic quality that is unmatchable.
Mostly the heart. It feels like… I mean, everybody? Hello? Can people hear? Colleen: Weak. Okay, Kira, did you want to say something? Colleen: You cut out again. A lot. Oh. Rafael Franco: Yes, really. Kira: I was signaling. Okay, this is a problem. We will have to redo Freedom next time, too. Let us see, give me a second. I am on… hotspot. Can anybody hear me? Okay. Rafael Franco: Affirmative. Alright. Hi, Manu! Thanks for being here. Nice to meet you. Alright.
So… Freedom is also—so, we might have to redo this one next time, a little bit smoother with the connection, but this will be a two-week sermon, which will be extra special.
Freedom is also required for listening. If we listen with emptiness, without reaction, without the created self and all the impressions of the past, that listening without response from emptiness requires that same freedom.
When we love, we love with respect for another's freedom. Our own freedom means I do not want to exploit someone; I want them to be here of their own volition, of their own freedom. Loyalty grows from freedom. It is an expression of our freedom.
A married couple who wants to be married renews their vows every day as an expression of their freedom, not as an imposition upon their freedom. That is true monogamy. So it is interesting to think about freedom in the realm of monogamy.
Freedom… Freedom is just so paramount. This is something I would encourage everyone to take some time and really contemplate. Am I free? In what ways am I not free? What are the impediments to my freedom? How can I cultivate freedom?
Think of it as a long-term development. You may have instant transformations around freedom. You may grow in freedom over many years.
Freedom is a very subtle thing. When you can stand to total dissolution in enlightenment, that is the acme of freedom. We are moving toward a point where what I am, in the most quintessential aspect, is enough.
Freedom… The gradients of freedom include how…
That ex…
Rafael Franco Oh my, it is happening again.
Rafael Franco M. A.
I just cannot believe it today. We have such a nice group, and it is just…
Did you all get to know each other a little better? Next time I drop off, I want everyone going in a nice circle, meeting each other.
Okay, can you hear me at all? Is it okay?
Alright.
So maybe…
Really looking at the essence of freedom—it is that I am free from my own attachments. Essentially, they are my attachments. We give away our power when we want something from another.
When we are exploiting another, when we are not allowing what we are to be enough, then we receive…
We do not take, but we receive as an expression of what we are. We give and we receive as a natural expression of what we are, and it is a precarious state.
Freedom and security are somewhat…
Anti-polar. There is a…
A mutually exclusive quality to them.
And…
So, to go through…
You know why I was actually thinking of this topic today? I was talking to someone yesterday who is a…
She creates films, and she was asking…
Colleen What do we do now?
Rafael Franco We can talk about anything, like he said. We can follow his orders, or we can make our own.
Rafael Franco Vote.
Rafael Franco Cheers. How much time do we have?
Andrea P Maybe we can just meditate.
Andrea P Someone has music? There is something.
Rafael Franco There you go, someone can put music, we can just meditate.
Rafael Franco Whatever, everyone.
Andrea P Kira, do you have music?
Andrea P Hello. I think you are… Hi.
Colleen bank.
Alright, maybe I should… why do you not all just take a… give me a moment to reboot my computer, because this is a little strange that this is happening. It says it is fast internet, so maybe I just need to reboot my computer. Will everyone hang on for a moment?
Alright, see you in a minute or so.
Colleen Maybe Adam is being tested to see if he really… He is not bothered by this.
Kira So far, he is doing amazing.
Rafael Franco Yo.
Kira We can meditate if anybody would like. I could pull up some music.
Mr. Jacob: Yes, please.
Rafael Franco Roll it, DJ.
Kira I cannot share music officially, but I can…
Rafael Franco Play through speakers.
Kira Share it through my speakers, let me see…
Kira Yes, we can hear it. Perfect. Perfect. Is the level okay? So, for light meditation, you just want to—can you hear me okay? Just focus on your heart center, and soften your gaze.
Kira And instead of focusing on one area, you are just going to focus on everything, including the periphery. Allow your vision to blur a little bit, and light will naturally begin to be emphasized in your vision. Simply allow it and tune into the light further.
Kira Hey, Adam, we are in the middle of light meditation, but you can take it from here. We put on some music and dropped into our heart center. We are now tuning in to peripheral vision and light, so if you would like to continue, feel free. I love it. I love it.
Kira Okay, sure. The light allows us to be more free. It naturally dissolves limitations that may appear as thoughts.
Kira So just let the natural luminosity that already exists permeate your vision, permeate your entire being. And if you do not see anything luminous yet, do not worry—just relax and allow it to come naturally.
Kira You can concentrate your focus on the heart center, on the third eye. Let the light liberate you.
Kira You can use the music to expand your energy field. Expand your perception and awareness.
Kira Can I say something, please?
Group Meditation and Experiential Teaching
Yes, of course, Mark.
Morgann I just wanted to say that was so beautiful, and it felt as though we were all able to embody the very message you came to deliver tonight—the freedom of allowing the flow to carry us together as a group, into a shared experience where we bring more light together.
Morgann Even though it felt like an interruption, and the flow seemed intermittent, it was actually a precise flow into unity in this moment. I think that was beautiful.
I love it. Thank you for that reflection.
It is interesting—this never happens. I cannot remember the last time something like this occurred.
Probably never, and the universe shares its lessons in unique ways. The universe is our teacher, and if we listen—if we are open—we can learn these principles and undergo the transformations being offered to us.
It actually becomes quite uncanny, the degree of alignment with circumstantial situations that can unlock new levels of consciousness and understanding, whatever the situation may be.
For whatever reason, we have chosen freedom today, and we are practicing it.
It is not enough for it to be something you read or hear someone else say. It has to be interwoven into your life experience and practiced.
So, if you have a noisy neighbor, or someone is interfering with your internal state, ask yourself: Where am I not being free here? What am I doing?
The world does not change; we change in freedom. Freedom comes from within, from our inner orientation.
But it is 6:31, so let us dive into our meditation now. Perhaps that is the right approach, in case the internet becomes unstable again.
Maybe I will try to send a more complete sermon over email, or we will do it again next week.
But I think the essence of it has been seeded and planted, and it should now flower.
So… Thank you, Kira, that was wonderful. Kira is a great meditation teacher, a kundalini yoga teacher, and someone I have been meditating with for about eight years now. Seven years. Beautiful.
Alright. Are we recording and everything? Good.
As we go into the meditation today, let us really try to connect with aloofness. This word means not caring—letting go. Allow the detachment of aloofness to come in. There is a power in it, an austerity. It is the power of that austere sage who is aloof to the world, but whose eyes have conviction, whose words have truth. And it is a feeling.
I am going to try to connect with that feeling. I am already connecting with it, but even more so when we are meditating—just the essence of it. And then use the light.
When we meditate in this group, it is called the Love Light Sangha. Sangha means spiritual community. Love light because we love light. There is a quality of light—a sacredness, a freedom, an honesty, a power that allows us to transform. It is like melting down a gold statue into its liquid form, so it can be formed into something more true.
More real, more an expression of the spirit.
So, we will go into light, feel the heart, feel the aloofness, feel truth, and experience aloofness and freedom.
Try to have an actual, direct, and vivid encounter with the luminosity. It is not an imagined light. In fact, there are many names for it across many ancient traditions. The inner fabric of consciousness is made of luminosity. Everything is actually inside of it.
The whole universe, subjectively, is inside of us, and we are made of a brightness that can be seen. There is a whole spectrum, a whole cosmology of colors, that are indicators of different essentialities of the universe that we are making contact with.
Any light is a very good thing, and it is all good. All light is good. It represents different aspects of the self, though.
Alright, so let us get started. We will do about 25 minutes, or 22 minutes or so, and then we will be done at 7, Pacific time.
Nice choice on the song. Tuesday. Can you all hear the music starting?
I wish for all of you to have a deep sense of freedom in your lives. Within. And I am sure, together, we can create a wake of that right now.
I am actually going to do open-eyed meditation today. You are welcome to join me, or you can close your eyes if that feels better.
When we open our eyes, we hold a very broad visual field, waiting for the light to reveal itself. We keep everything in a very fluid state.
Including within our own bodies, you can see behind yourself, in every direction. Let your field of attention—your seeing—release any density. Allow the fluidity of the light. Just try it.
Any mistiness or visual disturbance you notice is the beginning of the light. While it has a visual quality, it is so much more. It is energetic; you can feel it. Sometimes, you can even hear it.
If you have some degree of chakra awareness, you may feel your third eye or your heart chakra—both of which help you perceive the light in different ways.
We are letting the ambient power of the universe dissolve resistance. Allow yourself to simply fall back into the ocean—the universe.
Moment by moment, we let go of the tethers, more and more. Illness.
And if you are not having any particular mystical experience, that is perfectly fine. Just bring your attention to what is. Allow yourself to be with what is, without reactivity. This is part of experiencing light, whether you are seeing it or moving toward it.
Try to look at everything at once.
Is the periphery of your vision without exclusion. Allow yourself to really go deep right now. If not now, then when?
The universe is waiting.
Eternity.
Is always.
Only in some moment do we return to that place. Let go.
Be more of what you really are.
To have all responsibilities of being somebody or another. There is an ambient power. If not resisted, it returns us to the source.
Visually, it is light. There is a feeling involved. Magnetic, almost—but different.
Come free of even self-reflection. We need not carry around that baggage, which is just an idea—an idea of what we are. To be what we are. That name, reflecting it back.
This is what freedom feels like—in your own self. Totally honest, what you are, with yourself. Namaste.
And in those last moments, I was recognizing how freedom largely comes from being complete unto yourself. The blissfulness of your own being—uncaused happiness. So we are not reaching outside of ourselves and compromising our own integrity, but instead, we are full from within.
Meditation gives us that nectar of bliss and joy for no reason whatsoever, other than it being our essential nature. I wish for everyone to cultivate freedom.
Many of the great leaders in society were very free—Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, some great artists. These individuals did something against the grain because they knew the truth, and they also expressed their own truth—their own truth in the sense that it is what they are, not just their version of the truth. It is a part of the truth. I am this. The tree is there. The sky is blue. That is the truth—including us.
Mom, would you like to share, just for a moment? I know you do not want me to call on you first.
Colleen What about somebody else today?
Oh, come on, we have to hear about your colors.
Colleen Okay, well, the red light—the red color—came right away, and then something new, like a see-through blue, came waving in. Blue, but it was almost like water. Then the purpley-pink appeared in little moments, and just—a whole lot of interesting things. Yes, and I also had a few dreams.
Beautiful.
Colleen Thank you.
Thanks, sir.
Colleen Thank you.
Wednesday, Mom. Yes, welcome.
Colleen I am sick.
How about you, Morgan? I feel like Morgan is bringing so much good energy in here. Thank you, Morgan! I am so glad you came.
Morgann Thank you. So, for me, it was a moment where I was visualizing being light, but also envisioning my family and bringing their light in, my friends bringing their light in. I was listening to the cars pass by and feeling the extension of my light as them. You made a comment about connecting with the light during the meditation right as I was having that visualization, so that was like our inner light connection. I hear "light" a lot, so I listen to my atmosphere. I love to hear the creaks in the walls or whatnot, and I kind of received light in that way also. So I received that in my meditation as well.
Beautiful. Well, thank you for sharing. It sounds like you had a nice, deep experience.
Morgann Yes, thank you.
Wonderful. How about Manu? Nice to meet you. Oh, Morgan, where are you from, by the way? Where are you located?
Morgann I am in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Okay. Nice.
Morgann Thank you. Welcome.
How about you, Manu?
Participant Reflections and Closing Commitments
Manu B Hi, Anna.
I said, hi, hi!
Manu B Sorry for my English. I am from Argentina, and English is not my native language.
That is fine, you sound great.
Manu B I want to thank you for creating this moment. I think it is necessary to have these types of moments today because, well, everyone here knows that we have a lot of things in our day—with our jobs and our personal objectives. It is very important to settle down a little bit and have this quality of time.
Manu B Personally, I am in a moment of transition regarding what I want to do with my life. I feel very fortunate to be working, as I have been working as an artist—a digital artist, specializing in 3D and related areas. I am genuinely happy to be engaged in this work, because it is what I enjoy. However, I am experiencing some challenges with spending so much time on the computer, being indoors at home, and not being able to see the sun.
I make time to walk and to train, and I do those things, but I am considering how I might merge these aspects—to live in greater coherence with the person I want to become. I am not sure if it is—
Beautiful. Beautiful. It sounds like this is a very important topic for you today, because freedom directs everything in life—who your friends are, what your career is, how you spend your time, how you feel, and how you think about yourself.
These are profound matters, so I would definitely suggest including some time in nature as part of your routine. I also spend a lot of time on the computer, but it can be difficult if you do not balance that with—
Manu B Yes. Yes.
You know, mountains, all of nature.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to support you. It sounds like you are in a beautiful phase of upward momentum.
Manu B This is more than enough for me. It was very meaningful to me, and I really appreciate it.
Oh, you are welcome, Manu. Namaste.
Hi, Dory! Hi, Praveen. Hi, Andrea! Hi, Jenna. Hi, Dad. Hi, Raphael. Hi, Kira. Hi, Jacob. It is nice to see everyone.
It is 7:02, so we have to end now. I would love to hear from everyone, but my goal is to keep this to an hour, so it is not too much of a burden on your schedule each week. Reliable consistency is better.
If you would like to send me an email, or join us next week, we can continue these conversations. I hope you had a beautiful experience. Thank you, namaste, everyone.
Practice freedom this week.
Goodbye.