This opening meditation invites participants to gently arrive in the space through breath awareness and sensory presence. By noticing sounds and bodily sensations without effort or interpretation, individuals are guided to connect with the quiet inner observer—the part of self that exists beyond thoughts, emotions, and physical form. The reflection explores the ineffable nature of this true or essential self, which spiritual traditions attempt to describe with various words that all fall short. Participants are encouraged to sit with this deeper awareness, noticing the subtle distinction between their thoughts and the stillness within, and to recognize that they are not their mind or body, but something more timeless and unnameable.
Physical, Soul and Spirit
This teaching explores essential nature through the lens of our human composition—body, lineage, and energy. We are the physical expression of our ancestors, carrying both masculine and feminine energies within us. These polarities—creative and receptive—mirror the natural world, such as the relationship between Grandfather Sun and Grandmother Moon. Indigenous teachings, like the clapsticks, and spiritual stories, like the Rainbow Serpent, illustrate how life arises from the union of these energies.
The talk distinguishes between law (L-A-W)—universal truths—and lore (L-O-R-E)—the cultural interpretations of those truths. It also reflects on how spirit enters at conception, symbolizing the dance of masculine action and feminine receptivity. True husbandry, or care, is the nurturing of those qualities in others, especially the feminine.
Ultimately, by observing these layers—ancestry, polarity, creation—we are guided back to a deeper knowing of our essential, undefinable self.
Spirit and Soul
This talk explores the distinction between Spirit and Soul. Spirit is described as the original spark—the divine essence that enters at conception, initiating life. Soul is the part of us that evolves through experience, emotion, and story as we journey through life.
From the womb, we begin to absorb the energy and emotions of others, particularly our mother’s. Over time, the ego forms to help us survive and function in the world, but it also creates layers of identity that can obscure our true essence.
Our life journey often becomes about seeking, collecting, and defining ourselves through relationships, achievements, or possessions—but the deeper invitation is to remember who we were before all the stories. The path of soul work is not about becoming something new, but about peeling back the layers to return to our essential nature—pure, whole, and connected.
Ancestral Nature & Past Lives
The discussion centers on the idea that we are the sum of the ancestral memories encoded in our DNA. Just as we forget our spiritual nature to fully experience life as humans, we also forget the ancestral memories that shape us. If we were to carry all these memories consciously, it would be overwhelming. However, these memories can be triggered by experiences in our current life. For example, a woman with chronic hip pain discovered through healing that her pain was connected to her great-grandmother, who had suffered a similar injury. Healing her great-grandmother’s trauma cleared the pain in the present-day woman. This illustrates how ancestral memories can influence both our emotional and physical states.
The idea of past lives is explored through the metaphor of a line of party lights, where each light represents a different incarnation of spirit. Each incarnation is a unique expression of the same spirit, much like different shoes in a wardrobe, each with its own journey and story.
To connect with your true self, it's important to step away from overthinking and allow yourself to feel authentically. The most powerful way to explore this deeper truth is to acknowledge your essential nature, which is the path to creating the life you love.
Acknowledging your true self triggers a response from spirit, unlocking your potential. You don’t need complex rituals or practices—just finding moments of stillness and space in your daily life, even through simple actions like taking a conscious breath, can reconnect you to that inner truth. This simple practice can reset your energy and bring you closer to the essence of who you truly are.
Summary of Three Levels of Meditation
In this explanation of meditation, three levels are described:
Mindfulness Meditation: The first level is about calming the nervous system through mindfulness techniques. Simple practices like conscious breathing help achieve this state, where the focus is on the present moment.
Energetic Body Meditation: The second level involves connecting with your energetic body. By focusing on the breath and visualizing energy expanding through your body (prana), you start to feel your connection to the energy around you. This can be felt in your limbs, heart, and hands, and can extend beyond the physical body to your energetic field or aura.
Spiritual Connection Meditation: The third level goes deeper, connecting you with your true spiritual nature, or higher self. This level involves acknowledging your essential nature, untainted by your past experiences. The guided meditation takes you to a symbolic place where you connect with your pure, innocent essence, and the memories and beliefs that no longer serve you are released. This space of spirit provides a fresh perspective on life, inviting you to see the world with new eyes and a sense of innocence.