Today was a glorious day! I was blessed enough to share a space on the Texas State Capital front lawn with hundreds of open and loving hearts today for an hour of silent meditation with Meditation Mob: Austin, followed by almost another hour of OMing on the lawn after the gong and inside the Capital rountunda. We ended our chanting in the rotunda by standing in a tightly knit circle, embracing one another with interlaced arms. Yes, complete strangers embracing one another while OMing and crying out in prayer, "shanti, shanti, shanti" (peace) in the state capital. While we were all embraced and chanting, I felt immense pressure on my chest and found it hard to take a full breath. I was surprised and wondered why I felt such heaviness come upon my heart, beyond emotional/spiritual to the point of physical manifestation. Tears began to flood my eyes and I opened myself to the power of our unified voice to the heavens for peace and unification. After the chanting finished for the day and our group began to hug and say goodbyes, I shared what I experienced with my dear friend Rose - with whom I shared the day - only to find out that she felt the exact same heaviness in her chest and shortness of breath. I'm curious as to whether or not anyone else in the group felt the same pressure, and heaviness on/in their heart. It was a bath of pure peace and love in the rotunda, unlike anything I've experienced in a long, long time. I'm only left to wonder if the heaviness in my chest was the weight of the world and it's collective sadness/unrest. Love & light to all! Namaste.
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