Stargazing As A Meditation

"Gazing at the stars is no doubt one of the 

earliest forms of meditation 

practiced by human beings, and

it is readily available to this day."

Madisyn Taylor

Daily Om

Stargazing has been practiced for centuries.  It requires an open mind and visual connection.   Sitting quietly or leaning against a tree, a person can become mesmerized by the movement in the sky.  It is free and can readily become a deep meditation with practice.

It costs nothing, but time, to stand bare footed upon mother earth to feel life reverberating back into our feet and up through our legs.  We can stretch our arms up to the sky, and feel a majestic connection vibrating down through our arms.  Rejuvenation surges through our body from above and below, swirling our inner energy into alignment.

As we gently focus our eyes, stars begin to dance as the moon floats across the sky.  In the stillness, we may experience what we might not be able to describe.  One may hear chords from a harp while another may feel the brush of an angel's wing.  We might be lost in time and space.  A singular star may shoot from the sky engaging in personal contact or we may jet to the moon engulfed in moon beams.  

Meditation to calm our spirit does not have to be conducted in a monastery, temple or church.  It does not require us to contort our body in a certain way nor be specifically located in a particular hemisphere.  If we are equipped with intent and desire, whether rich or poor, meditation can be experienced in a deep and meaningful way.  All we need is to be present in the moment, with an open heart.