Brother Richard

Noticing for yourself any point of tension, any point of old injury or lack of comfort.

And having arrived at the crown of the head,

We come now into the awareness of our breath.

Not changing the rhythm in any way, but just noticing the breath.

And having noticed previously any points of tension or stress within the body, we breathe out especially through those areas.

Breathing out in such a way that

We breathe through every pore of our skin, breathing out all tension, stress, or anxiety, breathing in peace, joy, light, calm, warmth, healing.

And aware of the whole body now, from the soles of the feet to the crown of the head, we can say inwardly to ourselves, I have a body, but I am more than my body.

And breathing in now, we take a moment simply to be aware of our feelings, of our thoughts, noticing the constant rise and fall of feelings and thoughts.

and aware of both emotions and thoughts, we can say inwardly, I have feelings, I have thoughts, but I am more than my feelings and my thoughts.

I have feelings, I have thoughts, but I am more than my feelings and my thoughts.

And breathing in now, we breathe in, following our breath to the very deepest part of our being.

To that place of perfect peace and perfect light and perfect grace that exists at the very center of the cycle of our breath.

And trying to find that little point of change.

And be present to that point.

And as we dwell at the very center of our being, we can say inwardly, I am I, a center of pure consciousness and will, a human being,

created in love and held in being by divine love.

And I choose now to meditate for myself and for all who are in need.

And gently then, we begin once again to draw our attention to the floor beneath us, to the chair or cushion supporting us,

Inwardly now we make the intention to carry this piece forward into the rest of the day.