Chet Day

I receive an email periodically from Chet Day.  I don't really know much about him but I love his simple meditation techniques.  This is one that I was honored with today.  It is so fitting to speak of nature as spring is in the air.  I am compelled to spend quiet moments here and there just laying on my back deck and soaking up the sun while breathing in "I,"  and breathing out "am."

For today's meditation, as we did last week, we again turnto one of my favorite poets,
Rainer Maria Rilke, who writes...

And if the earth no longer knows your name,

Whisper to the silent earth:I'm flowing.

To the flashing water say: I am.

Breathe deeply several times and compose yourself.

Repeat and slow down, way down.

Become one with the flow of your breath.

As you inhale,think "I"

and as you exhale think "am."

Between breaths, flow with the silent earth,

with the silent universe,

with all that is.

Ah, there.

You are.

I am.

Until next time,

  Chet Day Editor,

EarthRain Meditations

Beautiful, huh?