Mystic Rose Meditation

MYSTIC ROSE MEDITATION

Originated by and Copyright ~ Pragito Dove, Author of Lunchtime Enlightenment: Modern Meditations to Free the Mind and Unleash the Spirit - at Work, at Home, at Play

(www.pragito.com)

Reprinted with the author's permission.

STAGE ONE: LAUGHTER

SUGGESTED ROSAFLORA ESSENCES TO TAKE FOR SUPPORT

Take 4-7 drops (Dosage Strength) of the essence under the tongue or apply topically to the solar plexus and heart chakras:

Formulas:
Lightness of Heart, Heart Balance, Love's Expressiono

Single Rose Essences:
'Bride', 'French Perfume', 'Just Joey', 'Mme. Isaac Periere', 'Pat Austin'

Begin by shouting "Ya-hoo!" a few times. Try shouting it with your arms raised over your head. This promotes a feeling of well-being and positivity in the body. Many people find they start laughing just from saying "Ya-hoo!"

Now, sitting or lying down, eyes open or closed, laugh for no reason at all. For three hours. If it helps to tell yourself some jokes, or to listen to some taped laughter, that would be a great way to get started. (You can order a tape of laughter from pragito.com.)

You may prefer to lie on your back. Some people find that this helps to relax their stomach muscles and allows energy to move more easily. Some people cover themselves with a sheet, or hold their legs in the air, to help bring out the laughing, giggling child in them. Whatever you need to do to find your inner laughter is fine. If you're doing this with others, some eye contact is also fine.

After three hours of laughing, sit silently, watching for fifteen minutes. You don't have to become serious, you just want to center your energy before the end of the session.

It's an extraordinary experience to laugh for three hours for no reason...The wonderful thing about laughter is that it brings us to the present moment, worry does not exist. We only worry when the mind takes us to the future or the past. So, if you're worried about laughing for three hours, just jump in and start laughing and watch as the waves of laughter chase your worry away.

You've probably never just laughed freely like this, so don't be surprised if you come up against some blocks. If you do, try shouting "Yaa-hoo!" or do gibberish (nonsense sounds) until laughter arises again. We are all born full of laughter. But our laughter has been repressed by teachers, patents, society. Now, in this laughter week you will simply release and reclaim all that dammed-up energy.

Here are a few tips to help you start - and stay - laughing.

Have a lot of cushions in the room; they can be fun to play with.

If you find yourself not laughing, fake it a little. Start saying, "Ha! Ha! Ha!" or something silly like that. You will undoubtedly find yourself bursting into genuine waves of laughter in relatively short order. If you are still not laughing at this point keep a smile on your face, keep yourself in an amused feeling and wait for the next wave of laughter. It will come.

Make a tape of people laughing or order a laughing tape (www.pragito.com) that you can play to help keep the laughter going.

Do this meditation with a group. Just hearing other people laugh can grease the wheels. If doing this with a group, refrain from talking. Gibberish and sounds are fine, just not words that make sense to the rational mind. You might try sitting back to back with someone, or touch hands or feet. This keeps both of you connected wit laughter's infectious vibration. Don't be surprised if you end up in a laughing heap together on the floor.

Try to resist the temptation to compare yourself with anyone, even yourself. (Your laughter will be different from one day to the next.) Try not to judge yourself for not doing it "right." All this comparison reflects the anxiety of the mind, which always wants to judge and compare and make sure we are coming out on tip. The great thing is there is no right way to laugh.

After a week, you'll find you have shed many layers of tensions and you'll be extremely relaxed. You will also feel energized, full of aliveness and positivity. You will discover a greater awareness about the comedy that life can be and a new sense of humor about yourself.

STAGE TWO: CRYING