Our inner light is a gift from God that can bring us guidance, strength and peace as we journey through life. But we may be unaware of or unwilling to accept this healing light. We may close ourselves off from our very source, the Spirit that sustains us.
In my home, I have a gas fireplace that is supposed to turn on with a light switch. But often, the pilot won't ignite until we have turned on the fan and given it a little boost to catch on. I imagine there's some dust or debris that gets in the way of lighting the fire.
I suppose that we, as spiritual beings, sometimes get debris clogging our connection to the Divine and we need to clear the debris, fan our flame, and light the fire within.
Clearing the debris means letting go: of the unimportant details, the worries, resentments, and unforgiving or prejudicial attitudes. Practice: Stand, bring arms overhead while breathing deeply into the abdomen, exhale, mentally releasing all that needs to be cleared as you bend forward to hug your knees.
Fanning the flame means embracing the inner light, accepting love and joy into your heart. Practice: "Breath of Fire" a breathing exercise that warms and invigorates the inner flame. 1. As you exhale, push the air out by pulling your navel and abdomen toward your spine, 2. As you inhale, release the navel while the breath returns to your lungs. Keep your breath rapid (one per second or faster) and forceful, with no pause between the inhalation and exhalation. Start with 20 breaths.
Lighting the Fire means keeping the flame going, bringing your light out into the world, being the light for others. Practice: Find moments throughout the day to breathe, visualize your inner light, do some breath of fire repetitions and continually release whatever annoyances arise to clog the pilot light of your flame.
On cold winter days, be the Light
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