Transcending Limitations

Joy does not come from limitations but from freeing ourselves from our limitations. If our breathing is tainted with negativity, true knowledge cannot reach us because we limit ourselves. Through anger, depression or unhappiness, we become locked up in an illusion created by ourselves and which separates us from the joy and happiness, which are at the deepest part of our Being. We reach Unity by transcending our limitations rather than transforming or destroying them. To go beyond these limitations, we can place ourselves in front of a mirror for a few minutes, observing our position, our lungs, our abdomen, our shoulders, and our self as they appear in the mirror. Are we breathing deeply? Breathing deeply into this moment is the easiest way to honour Life and our essence. By doing so, we start to say “yes” to Life and begin becoming joyful and free in our body.

This state, which connects us with the essence of things, is impossible to acquire if, like most people, we have a pattern of shallow and disjointed breathing. This happens when the physical and energy body have incarnated fear and are separated from Love, from the flow of Life. In this situation, the breath changes its rhythm and is shortened. Our posture and our body energy are also maintained in fear and have an energy that attracts negative situations, even if it is only one reality created through the illusion of our thoughts. This type of shallow breathing pattern unconsciously expresses our separation from the idea that Life is perfect and not limited. Reality cannot then be experienced in its totality.

It is fascinating to see how, while saying “yes” to Life, our health improves, our intelligence receives flashes of illumination, and our heart beat slows down. The deceleration of the cardiac pulsations through breathing helps to oxygenate our blood and to release our muscles and our organs, which extends our life and allows us to appreciate the simple things of the world. It is a source of wellbeing and joyfulness in the spiritual and emotional domains as well as in the depths of our Being.

While being attentive to our breathing, we understand that inner transformation has its foundations in the body and that deep, released, complete, natural breathing is a bond with parts of ourselves that are separated from Life and that must find harmonious balance with the power of Mother Earth. This is intelligence. Being angry, full of hate, committing suicide or blaming others for our problems leads nowhere. Not only do we destroy ourselves, but we also provide discomfort and suffering to others. By positively changing the rhythm and the depth of our breathing we can change our appearance and our consciousness. We can transform our anger and anxiety and we can stop damaging our body because we say “yes” to Life.

As with the baby, everything begins with the breath. To breathe consciously in the present reminds us that each moment is an experience of freedom. Freedom is not acquired with a technique but is rather the expression of what we are physically and mentally. Each time we become aware of our breathing, let us place our Self in this moment. Let us release the body. Let us fill it with a deep, complete breath and let go, let go, really let go and let us be simply there, present to each wondrous moment. Deep, slow breathing is a way of breathing that fully expresses joy and freedom.

 

 

Tony Samara, author of ‘Shaman’s Wisdom,’ ‘The Simplicity of Love Meditation,’ ‘Different Yet the Same,’ ‘Karma, Mantra and Beyond’ and ‘Discover Your Inner Buddha’ has been inspiring thousands of readers to discover inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives, through the power and simplicity of practical Spirituality. At the core of his teachings lies the evolution of human consciousness, which in today’s world is vital for achieving deep, personal happiness, inner peace and the illumination of one’s inner quest.

To learn more about Tony Samara and his work, we invite you to visit the website

We invite you to visit other resources at the following links: YouTube

Books of timeless inspiration and practical wisdom and other Resources