A New Way to Alter Consciousness- Stare at the Wall
Today in my blog “Ways to Alter Consciousness” I will share a new meditation I came across through a good friend of mine by the name of Martin.
It is well-known that meditation is one of the most effective ways to alter consciousness. This particular meditation begins with walking near the water or in nature and feeling your oneness as you walk with a leaf, a pine cone, a bug, a rock, etc. etc. It is designed to enhance creativity by achieving a state of ‘universal oneness.’
Now in this meditation you try to be ‘at one’ with all of it. That means beer bottles, soda cans, wads of gum. Do not attach negative labels or such as dirty or bad to any of it. Just keep your peace with all that is inside of our universe, and if negative thoughts go, allow them to float away out of your consciousness.
Next you sit down by the water and practice mindfulness. Be entirely in the moment with every feeling, every sensation of your surroundings- the smell of the leaves, the feel of the grass, the breeze on your face. Just be totally aware and in the now. Do not wander off into thought about it all. Just be there, with all of your senses.
Then keeping this same feeling, walk back to a place where you can stare at the wall. It may be your room, the outside wall of your house, a building wall etc. At this point you should have your sketch pad, your recorder, or your notebook handy. Now keeping your newfound oneness, stare at the wall. Do no try to do it or be it, or figure it out. Be at one with the wall and allow yourself to be a channel for the universe.
Soon the universe will begin to work through you. Write, record, or sketch. Don’t let your brain take over. If you feel your oneness slipping away, go back to staring and being at one with the wall.
I can tell you that this meditation is one of my powerful ways to alter consciousness in my work environment. If it does for you what it did for me, it will bring a new depth to your work, and a new sense of joy in the creation.
I hope you will too.
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