Towards a Better World

Towards a Better World #53

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Resisting stress

We are all concerned by what humanity, of which we are part, is going through: its aspirations to a better world, its progress and also its suffering, to which is added today that of the victims of an extraordinary earthquake, to whom our fraternal thoughts go out…
Understanding what our fellow human beings, known and unknown, near or far, are going through allows us to help them through thought, prayer and action. But it is not a matter of taking on every stress ourselves! To support those in need, we must keep our spirits up and preserve our strength. [1] It is therefore necessary to recharge our energy regularly. [2]
It is up to us to choose the practice that suits us. Here, for example, taken from Le Flambeau d’Unité, p. 432, is a technique that everyone can adapt to their own situation: consciously absorbing the vital energy of the air we breathe (prana). [3] It makes it possible to “reduce the consequences of the aggressions of modern life: excessive haste, emotions, overwork…”, in other words, to increase one’s resistance to the surrounding stress.

Let us affirm while breathing in slowly:

“I absorb Prana, this universal force
which brings me will, courage, energy and tenacity.”
Let us affirm while holding the breath:
“I fix within me this energy which floods my body and my mind.”
Let us affirm while breathing out slowly:
“I release the air with all negative conditions
and settle into peace, calm and serenity.”

[1] See post no. 1, “Taking care of oneself”.
[2] See post no. 19, “Increasing one’s strength”.
[3] See post no. 43, “Breathing to calm down”.
N.B. Holding the breath is not recommended for people with heart conditions.

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