The sound quality isn’t as good as the CD or digital download, but it’s an easy way to check out a meditation from my new album.
Showing posts with label mind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mind. Show all posts
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday, December 29, 2008
Form vs Content
This will be my last post in 2008, so I'd like to close out the year with one more entry on ACIM.
"Take not the form for content, for the form is but a means for content. And the frame is but a means to hold the picture up, so that it can be seen. A frame that hides the picture has no purpose. It cannot be a frame if it is what you see. Without the picture is the frame without its meaning. Its purpose is to set the picture off, and not itself." (ACIM, page 485 of text)
The distinction the course makes between from and content is significant. This distinction has dramatically altered the effectiveness of prayer for me. For instance, instead of praying that God guide me to a new job, I pray that God guide me to find peace and joy through the work I do in the world. Sometimes this has led me to a new job, sometimes this has led me to experience my current job differently.
According to the teachings of ACIM, the content here is peace and joy, or you might say my desire and willingness to find peace and joy in my life. Whether or not I get a new job, the circumstances of my current job change, or simply something in my perception about my current job changes, is about form. The course teaches me to focus on content; to attach to content, but not form. Rather than decide on form and then ask God to deliver peace and happiness to me in a certain way, I cultivate my willingness for peace and joy, and then follow where my heart leads me. The same thing applies to relationships, how and where I live ... to every aspect of my life.
This understanding of form and content has also opened me up to new possibilities, and deepened the gratitude I feel for the blessings in my life. By focusing on the content and recognizing that God knows what form is best for me, I have been able to embrace opportunities I would have never noticed before. I have also experienced a renewed appreciation for things already in my life. An instantaneous miracle occurs when I suddenly see and embrace what is in my life right now.
We may say that we believe in the power of love, a limitless God, an ever abundant Universe, and yet we limit our opportunities for fulfillment because we fixate on the form of how that fulfillment is supposed to look. No matter how perfect a particular form of your dreams may seem to you, consider the possibility that God holds even bigger dreams for you and knows exactly how to shape the form of that dream to bring you the most peace, joy & contentment.
Daily Meditation: Today I surrender all my desires to God, and open myself to His perfect gifts for me.
Copyright © 2008, Lisa Wagner
"Take not the form for content, for the form is but a means for content. And the frame is but a means to hold the picture up, so that it can be seen. A frame that hides the picture has no purpose. It cannot be a frame if it is what you see. Without the picture is the frame without its meaning. Its purpose is to set the picture off, and not itself." (ACIM, page 485 of text)
The distinction the course makes between from and content is significant. This distinction has dramatically altered the effectiveness of prayer for me. For instance, instead of praying that God guide me to a new job, I pray that God guide me to find peace and joy through the work I do in the world. Sometimes this has led me to a new job, sometimes this has led me to experience my current job differently.
According to the teachings of ACIM, the content here is peace and joy, or you might say my desire and willingness to find peace and joy in my life. Whether or not I get a new job, the circumstances of my current job change, or simply something in my perception about my current job changes, is about form. The course teaches me to focus on content; to attach to content, but not form. Rather than decide on form and then ask God to deliver peace and happiness to me in a certain way, I cultivate my willingness for peace and joy, and then follow where my heart leads me. The same thing applies to relationships, how and where I live ... to every aspect of my life.
This understanding of form and content has also opened me up to new possibilities, and deepened the gratitude I feel for the blessings in my life. By focusing on the content and recognizing that God knows what form is best for me, I have been able to embrace opportunities I would have never noticed before. I have also experienced a renewed appreciation for things already in my life. An instantaneous miracle occurs when I suddenly see and embrace what is in my life right now.
We may say that we believe in the power of love, a limitless God, an ever abundant Universe, and yet we limit our opportunities for fulfillment because we fixate on the form of how that fulfillment is supposed to look. No matter how perfect a particular form of your dreams may seem to you, consider the possibility that God holds even bigger dreams for you and knows exactly how to shape the form of that dream to bring you the most peace, joy & contentment.
Daily Meditation: Today I surrender all my desires to God, and open myself to His perfect gifts for me.
Copyright © 2008, Lisa Wagner
Saturday, August 30, 2008
I'm Podcasting
My Epic Mind, Body & Spirit podcast is now available. The podcasts are free and you can listen to them from my site as well as iTunes. In my first episode I discuss my CD, Epic Meditations.
I just posted my second episode, on Lymph Drainage Therapy. This is the first part of a 3 part interview I did with Jan Ridinger, a licensed massage therapist and gifted healer. In this episode I talk with Jan about lymph drainage - an amazing therapy that unblocks the lymph system. In part 2 we discuss Reiki (Jan is a Reiki Master Teacher) and in part 3 we discuss the work Jan does with medical hypnosis.
You can check out these podcasts at my website:
www.epicmeditations.com/pods.html
As well as on iTunes under Lisa Wagner, or Epic Mind, Body & Spirit. It's in the Health category. Click here to go to this podcast series in iTunes.
Stay tuned for more topics to help us improve our lives and strengthen the mind, body, spirit connection.
I just posted my second episode, on Lymph Drainage Therapy. This is the first part of a 3 part interview I did with Jan Ridinger, a licensed massage therapist and gifted healer. In this episode I talk with Jan about lymph drainage - an amazing therapy that unblocks the lymph system. In part 2 we discuss Reiki (Jan is a Reiki Master Teacher) and in part 3 we discuss the work Jan does with medical hypnosis.
You can check out these podcasts at my website:
www.epicmeditations.com/pods.html
As well as on iTunes under Lisa Wagner, or Epic Mind, Body & Spirit. It's in the Health category. Click here to go to this podcast series in iTunes.
Stay tuned for more topics to help us improve our lives and strengthen the mind, body, spirit connection.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Rejuvenate
Here's a video that contains the first couple of minutes of Rejuvenate, the first track on the CD.
Epic Meditations CD
Welcome to the Epic Meditations blog.
Epic Meditations is the name of my CD of 11 guided meditations, each with a very specific purpose. They all begin and end with a short piece of music and some deep breaths. This helps to guide you into and out of the meditation. Here’s a description of each meditation:
Rejuvenate uses the color imagery of the seven chakras to help you feel rejuvenated and replenished.
Releasing Resentment can help anyone that is ready and willing to release resentment. It can be particularly helpful in dealing with old anger and frustration that has been carried for years.
Knowing Your Truth guides you to create a moment of truth. This practice is particularly helpful in dealing with situations or issues where you feel conflicted or confused. Creating a private moment of truth can bring clarity to any situation, and provide the basis for deeper insight.
Setting an Intention walks you through the process of identifying and choosing intentions. Holding a clear intention is a powerful tool in creating your best life.
Acting From Love helps you to uncover the most loving action available in any situation. It delves into some of the differences between acting out of love versus guilt or fear, and helps you to understand the power of honoring the most loving action.
Owning Your Choice is intended to help you feel empowered by acknowledging and understanding the presence of choice.
Quieting Your Mind will guide you to take a moment and quiet your mind.
Sending Love guides you to send love to people you care about, particularly when they are in need. This practice benefits the recipient of the loving energy as well as fills you with a feeling of peace.
Affirming Peace is a short meditation designed to bring you back to a state of peace through a series of affirmations.
Affirming Joy is a short meditation that helps you to return to a more joyful place through a series of affirmations.
Breathing guides you through a series of 5 deep breaths. Learning to slowly and gently take deep breaths is a powerful tool in stress reduction. Creating a peaceful moment can help anyone to diffuse anger, relieve stress, and find meaningful focus.
Copyright © 2008, Lisa Wagner
Epic Meditations is the name of my CD of 11 guided meditations, each with a very specific purpose. They all begin and end with a short piece of music and some deep breaths. This helps to guide you into and out of the meditation. Here’s a description of each meditation:
Rejuvenate uses the color imagery of the seven chakras to help you feel rejuvenated and replenished.
Releasing Resentment can help anyone that is ready and willing to release resentment. It can be particularly helpful in dealing with old anger and frustration that has been carried for years.
Knowing Your Truth guides you to create a moment of truth. This practice is particularly helpful in dealing with situations or issues where you feel conflicted or confused. Creating a private moment of truth can bring clarity to any situation, and provide the basis for deeper insight.
Setting an Intention walks you through the process of identifying and choosing intentions. Holding a clear intention is a powerful tool in creating your best life.
Acting From Love helps you to uncover the most loving action available in any situation. It delves into some of the differences between acting out of love versus guilt or fear, and helps you to understand the power of honoring the most loving action.
Owning Your Choice is intended to help you feel empowered by acknowledging and understanding the presence of choice.
Quieting Your Mind will guide you to take a moment and quiet your mind.
Sending Love guides you to send love to people you care about, particularly when they are in need. This practice benefits the recipient of the loving energy as well as fills you with a feeling of peace.
Affirming Peace is a short meditation designed to bring you back to a state of peace through a series of affirmations.
Affirming Joy is a short meditation that helps you to return to a more joyful place through a series of affirmations.
Breathing guides you through a series of 5 deep breaths. Learning to slowly and gently take deep breaths is a powerful tool in stress reduction. Creating a peaceful moment can help anyone to diffuse anger, relieve stress, and find meaningful focus.
Copyright © 2008, Lisa Wagner
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