First, let us define prayer as reaching out-speaking to God. Prayer is petitioning for our needs. In this regard, prayer is pro-active. It provides peace and spiritual upliftment. To pray means to entreat. Prayer offers hope.
Meditation on the other hand reaches within- it is a listening to God. The goal in meditation is communion with God as we listen for the answer. Meditation brings us to a quiet place within where Spirit dwells. It is about being in the present moment-all forms of meditation are about quieting the mind and awareness of one's breathing.
mindful awareness
insight
visualization
centering prayer
Meditation is extremely helpful for those who aspire to the healing profession.
What can meditation do for you?
It can be healing and refreshing-bring clarity and insight-and allow your intuitive faculties to come through. It sharpens and intensifies your powers of direct perception, giving you eyes to see into the true nature of things. Meditation can lead to less stress and more energy and can bring self-knowledge and help you to discover love, compassion and your own inner wisdom.
How Can Essential Oils Help Prayer and Meditation?
Fragrance has accompanied many a prayer to heaven and helped act as a focus for meditation. Fragrance opens the consciousness, relaxes the mind and body, puts us in another space-one where we are open and receptive to spiritual exploration. When we use the essential oils with our meditation we connect with Spirit and with spiritual wisdom to find our inner peace and harmony.
What Are Some Blocks to Prayer and Meditation and Can Essential Oils Help?
Letting go of control. Now that's a hard one. Suggested Oils include myrtle, frankincense, juniper, cypress, lemon, rose.
Inability to Receive and Accept. Suggested Oils: Rose, neroli, lavender, orange, jasmine and mandarin
Feeling unworthy to Receive God's Blessings. Suggested Oils: Frankincense, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang, neroli, geranium, and cedarwood.
How Can You Create a Sacred Space for Prayer with Essential oils?
Cleanse the space-diffusion, spritzing, smudging
Select oils and blends that you personally find helpful to aid you in your space and meditation
Anoint your brow, temples, throat, wrists, feet or another energy center like heart, solar plexus or crown of my head.
Don't use the same oils every time you pray or meditate
Intuitively pick the oil or oils that are helpful in the moment
Want to know more about essential oils and how they can help us stay healthy? Consider becoming a certified clinical aromatherapist. The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy teaches classes throughout the United States on aromatherapy and energy healing.
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From Linda L. Smith, director of the Institute of Spiritual Ministry and Aromatherapy, Inc.
Babe Ruth
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