Every meditation is personal and every lecture has a thousand interpretations. This was my impression from the last lecture reading session. I am including the notes in this email and the recording of the lecture.
The meditations were not planned, it all happened spontaneously after reading a paragraph in the lecture “Precious Virtues” about being grateful to your own body. Then, Kina started sharing about her recent experiences with the gratefulness meditation that she does every day – see below the description.
“The body is the expression of the human soul. It is enough to study one’s body in order to know his inner life, the hidden forces within him.”
One of the notable reflections was from Ardella: what if we replace the word “God” with the word “Love”? Then, the final sentence of this lecture would read: “This is eternal life, to know You, the One True Love, and Love that You have sent.”
In this world we are so focused on the external side that we don’t allow ourselves to acknowledge, admire and relish the beauty that we see around us – and there is plenty of that – both externally and within! So, we meditated on the concept of beauty – see below.
We listened to the beautiful voice of Plamena Girginova:
(you can sing it at a scale that is comfortable for you)
Aum, aum aum
Ohm, ohm ohm aumen
Aum, aum aum
Ohm, ohm ohm aumen
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I settle into a comfortable position. I take a slow, gentle breath.
I place my hands over my heart.
Thank you, my heart, for beating for me without rest, for carrying love through my body, for sustaining my life.
I breathe.
I bring my attention to my head and face. Thank you, my mind, for thought and awareness. Thank you, my eyes, for seeing the world. Thank you, my ears, for hearing. Thank you, my nose, my mouth, my tongue, for breath, taste, and expression.
I move my awareness to my neck and shoulders. Thank you for supporting me, for holding and releasing.
I bring attention to my arms and hands. Thank you, my arms, for strength and reach. Thank you, my hands and fingers, for all the ways you serve, create, and touch.
I thank my chest and ribs,my lungs for breath,my organs for their quiet, faithful work—my stomach, liver, kidneys, and intestines.
Thank you for nourishing me. Thank you for cleansing me.
I bring attention to my belly. Thank you for vitality and intuition.
I move to my hips, legs, and knees.Thank you for carrying me through life. Thank you for your strength and resilience.
I bring awareness to my feet. Thank you for grounding me, step by step.
I return my hands to my heart.
Thank you, every cell of my body. As I rest, please restore and renew. We continue together, with kindness and care.
I take one great deep breath.
Thank you.
Meditation about Beauty
For several minutes, the practitioner turns inward and contemplates beauty in its many forms. This may be a memory or image of something deeply beautiful: a sunrise, a flower, an animal, a child, a loved one, or a quiet moment of grace. The image is not analyzed but felt, allowing its quality to resonate through the body via the ring finger.
Alongside imagery, the meditation may be supported by beautiful words—spoken silently or aloud—that evoke elegance and harmony. Examples include:
Beauty
Elegance
Magnificence
Serenity
Peace
Joy (Radost)
Love
A kiss (Tseluvka)
Words may come from any language, allowing sound, meaning, and feeling to deepen the experience.
The practice is unhurried and receptive. Attention gently rests in the finger while the feeling of beauty permeates inwardly. There is no effort to create emotion—only to receive and relive what is already known to be beautiful.
This meditation supports a refined inner state, fostering calm, aesthetic sensitivity, emotional balance, and a quiet sense of joy. It is often practiced for a few minutes and may be timed, allowing the practitioner to fully immerse themselves before returning.
