Teachings,+The+Living+and+Unifying+aspects+of+the+force

=The Living Force= (By Silmerion Skywalker) (Return to Accredited Teachings) (Return to Teachings)

"Keep your concentration on the here and now, where it belongs. (...) Be mindful of the Living Force" -Qui-Gon Jinn- "The Phantom Menace" by T.Brooks

The Living Force flows inside of us, in our blood, in our breath, in our cells and so in every living creatures, it surrounds us and allows our universe to be alive. In order to be in tune with the Living Force, a Jedi should live in the here and now, to perceive it, follow or direct it. It is a strong link between all living things, it is through the Living Force that we can sense the emotions or state of someone, when we shake hands, we hug or only when we are in the same room. The Living Force helps us also to be more aware of what happens around us and to have better reflexes, it is very useful to heal oneself or someone else and it allows us to feel at peace and fully alive when we meditate on it.


 * __Practices__**:

- Master Fu's Force exercises: The exercises taught by Master Fu are very good ones, they have to be practiced again and again constantly with mindfulness and focus on the Living Force feeling.

-Mindfulness Meditations: Take the posture you prefer to meditate Focus on the here and now with your six senses, being aware of everything around you and inside of you When you notice that your thoughts are wandering, just turn back focusing on the present moment The present is a gift, live it fully

You can also meditate focusing on only one sense at a time, the sound, taste, sight, touch, smell and your 6th sense.

-Perpetual Meditation: This is a Zen tradition which aims at living fully each thing you do. You can meditate walking, concentrating on each step, how you feel, how is your body, how is your breath, how is the ground, the touch of the wind, the Living Force... You can meditate typing at computer, focusing on each letter, each move of your body or what happens around you (a good way to do it is typing without watching the screen) You can meditate this way doing anything, you will discover each simple action as if it was the first time you do it, and you will perceive the Living Force as part of everything.

Practice these meditations and be mindful of the Living Force in your life and training. =The Unifying Force=

The Unifying Force penetrates everything, it has no limit of time or space. It links us with the past, the future and the whole universe. Its flow is powerful and indicates a direction, what we may call the Will of the Force. As it encompasses everything, the Unifying Force is also the flow of our own destiny in the universal design. The Unifying Force is the spiritual part of the Force, it can make us feel closer to God (whatever name we give Him) and being closer to God allows us to feel more in tune with the Unifying Force. Of course, each of us should build his/her own relationship with it, through religion, spirituality, art, practices...The first step is to be open to it. The Unifying Force can allow a Jedi to see the past or a possible future, it can help understand things beyond human logic, giving wisdom and enlightmnent, and more than anything, it can teach and provide guidance. Feeling close to the Unifying Force allows a Jedi to feel a part of the whole, closely linked with all the universe, past, present, future, here and everywhere, in eternity.


 * __Practices__**:

-Meditation sessions focused on compassion, love, abandon and openess to the Force.

-Prayers (any form of prayer you are comfortable with)

-Listening to religious music

-Singing Gregorian songs

These practices should be deeply rooted in the heart.

-**__Meditation__**: Choose a place in the natural world Find a comfortable position (any posture but your back should be straight) Relax Focus on the elements: Air (wind), Fire (sun), Water (sea, lake, river, rain, snow), Earth (ground, rocks), Space (everywhere in the universe) You can focus on them one after the other in different meditation sessions. Or you can focus on all of them in the same session. Try to think of their true identity: the Force Observe their power and the fact they give life, in the past, in the present, in the future.

Choose any place you feel right for you Find a comfortable position (as above) Focus on the universe as a whole (Do not go out of your body, you should fill the fullness of the universe in the simplest way. Do not try to sense anything, just focus on the idea of wholeness) Be patient.

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