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Midline Shining Outward

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Deanna Burkett, MA, MS
Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher
Have you ever seen a child quietly absorbed in an activity? This kind of absorption happens when we find ourselves genuinely interested in something. Some qualities of this absorption could include calmness, energy, focus, and even peace. Many of the things we are looking for in meditation. Therefore, one doorway into these qualities is simply this: genuine interest in the meditation object. I hope this "Midline Shining Outward" meditation can help you experience a fun, interesting investigation of the body, so you can reap all the benefits this kind of investigation provides! Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
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41 reflections
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Mia
What if
The occupations of my day, the tasks of my concentrated mind, my relation to others, and the gossips around, wouldn't be the center of my attention, but the periphery? What if the focus of my self would be my body and its sensations? A permanent dance?
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Everett
Yay
I have a body just one blood and I can see through and from his form
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Everett
Yay
I have a body just one blood and I can see through and from his form
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Harvey
Midline shining outward
Quick yet perfect reminder of a mind body connection, just a brief moment of calm hopefully everlasting.
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Stephanie
Mind/Body Connection
This meditation allowed me to use body sensation to improve my state of mind. Often meditation uses the mind to increase an overall state of relaxation and sense of well-being but this meditation allowed me to reinforce the idea that the desired state can flow in either direction.
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Jaclyn
Shining outward
I learned you have to sometimes take a minute, breath deeply, and realize you are only human. You can’t do it all, you’re not a superhero sadly.. but you should be aware of your body and where it stands. Don’t let your mind just take over and push yourself to the edge. Have you body be a part of that as well of need be
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Jeffrey
Mindfulness of Body
Working your way down your body you notice sensations and where tension lives.
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Madi
My body
I learnt that I love my body, it doesn’t matter whether the feeling or sensation is uncomfortable or painful or not quite “right”. I have a loving connection between my body and mind ❤️
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Clare
Midline
I enjoyed focusing on each part of my body and imagining my midline shining outwards. I was distracted in my mind but kept anchoring myself.
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Alan
Feeling situated
It may be helpful to cultivate a sense of being situated in the world.
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Time
Body
Conscientiousness of one's body is salient for proper function
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DorDor
I have been able to stay focused , during meditation,and it was quite a journey. ,
and it has been quite a journey. But tonight, not so much. It because I have had a very overwhelming day. I keep thinking it is the end of doctors but there comes up more appointments. It has to do with depression or anxiety. I’m sorry I got talked into medication and even counseling. We are a pill society. I’m cutting back and I need to explain, to people this is what I want. A million thank you’d for listening. I don’t want to be embarrassed .
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Kathryn
Feeling United
After this meditation, I felt more in tune with my body. In tune with my inner self. I felt very relaxed
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Joyce
Readiating outward
Good practice to experience the full body, from center to tips, and remind me to be aware of how I greet people- do I hold their gaze and let them see openness in my expression? Namaste
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Ashling
Focusing
Focusing on one thing, specifically what the voice is talking about can help me forget everything else that has been cluttering my mind.
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Michael Shane
Feeling
I’m learning to start to camp down more by breathing it’s helping me but will see in a week or so to early
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Susie
Midline Shining Outward
I like the imagery of my heart center being like a flickering candle emitting light outwardly. This light, however, needs to be protected and maybe relight since it is easily influenced by outward forces. Life is about trying to balance those forces.
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Meghan
The words
When the words were said of my eyes my cheeks I felt each of them when the words were spoken. I felt different.
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kayla
midline
you can draw one central line down the body, connecting so many important organs with such important functions.
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Patty
Shine out
I want to express my gratitude, not only to myself but also outward to others. I imagine a big, yellow sun breaking through the clouds and shining its light on me and anyone nearby. 🌞
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Maggie
Shine
I liked this one it taught me more about my in and inwards and outwards
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Hannah
Light
Focusing our minds on the simple facts, like the light, we can easily share with our inner selves and with the world around us. Spreading our light from within makes us happier and makes our hardships a bit lighter.
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Giulia
Consciousness
It was nice to think about the whole body, how it feels and also how my breathing calmed down.
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Micaela
Awareness
You can take charge of your awareness instead of just letting it wander all over the place all the time and that it might be helpful at times to do this because it requires that you stop and reflect.
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Luna
First practice
I noticed a different feeling within thus meditation practice. I learn how to relax my body and sink deeper and deeper into the earth. I felt a since of healing, and seen the color blue. Not quite sure what the color blue represents but it was a calming and relaxing feeling. Namaste
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Aly
Day 1 energy shining outward
Once in deep meditation, the feeling of an energy circle moved from my crown down to my legs. The energy circle was a gold color and conformed to my body. The pace of movement was fairly fast but a continuous cycle.
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Elisabeth
A little peace
I learned that just taking this moment to settle has gained me a little peace at a stressful time.
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Tammy
Midline
Tonight I struggle to stay focused. Not sure why. I feel a sense of restlessness. Oh well. Tomorrow is a new day.
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Ram
Total awareness
This one is awesome. If u can’t keep up with the pace u can always pause and continue. Doesn’t spoil anything. The idea that if u be aware of the whole body then the connecting link between the outside and mind will be good. Makes a lot of sense.
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Cherish
Midline
I became aware of my body and began a body scan. Once I reached my stomach or midline, I imagined a ball of light shining outward and throughout the rest of my body. I could feel this light flow all throughout my body and into my surroundings. I am energized, full of peace and warmth. I will take this energy with me throughout my day. Have a wonderful day! 🙏🏻❤️😊
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Vida
Present
I learned that I can feel what my mind tells me to feel. I will try to be more aware and present throughout the day. I will send my mind more positivity.
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Leah
Wandering
My mind is on a continued loop of nothing. I feel nothing I see nothing I do nothing. Spacing out along with the decrease in motivation has me feeling very low.
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Hannah
Grounding & Energizing
This meditation is fantastic to ground yourself, and then feel the energy coursing through you. I love the imagery of shining your awareness out from your midline into every other part of the body.
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Jenny
Midline Shining
Great way to start the morning. This is similar to the balls of light meditation, where I am reminded to keep the light shining within me throughout the day. I like keeping the light around my heart and spread around my body like a protective shield.
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Jonetta
At peace
So very beautiful it is to experience your entire body. I love this awareness.
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Haley
Bringing awareness to the body
In this lesson I learned that my mind and body feel light as a feather because of the peaceful calm my mind and body feel whenever I meditate
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Kendall
Tuning into sensations of the body
I liked checking in and bringing awareness to the different areas of my body. I felt more relaxed and less like my mind could wander because I could genuinely focus on that area.
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Susan
Midline Shining Outward
Thank you for this wonderful meditation. It was nice to feel so settled and at peace.
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Walter J
Weaving...
Nice little body scan to start the day. Got relaxed, greeted myself with some kind words and then found my midline axis slightly above my backbone as I was laying down. I sensed it extend out past my feet as well as out of the crown on my head. As I was able to focus myself as this axis, I could sense a warm peace radiating outward thru my body & out into the world. Similar to how an electric heater works. As I refocused myself back to my axis I felt myself extending along it out past my feet traveling faster and faster going on and on until I came back around and entered back into my head! Did I just encircle the world?! I let that thought go and just radiated my warm peace for the world to know that love radiates from within us. Suddenly I sensed someone else’s axis shoot past past me as they were encircling the world ... I felt our warm peaceful love combined together and multiplied for the good of the world. Neat I thought, and as I released that thought I was transported out of my body away from the earth so I could see there were hundreds of these encircling axis of love combining to weave a blanket of love for our world! Powerful, encouraging & much needed! ❤️🍀🧶
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Kendra
Good morning
Nice little morning start. Reflecting, choosing where I give my energy today.
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Jennifer
Midline shining
Not sure I really got this. It cut off in the middle? I'm confused.