Spiritual Practice

visio divina (spiritual practice)

Priority request: (Latin for "divine seeing") is a method for praying with images or other media. It might be a powerful meditation/prayer tool. Reminiscent of when Hawkins recommended having an image of your spiritual teacher.

consecration as a spiritual practice

Priority request: "the intentional act of dedicating a person, space, object, or action to the sacred... May include prayer, blessing, ritual gestures, visualization of divine light, or invocation of sacred energies."

sending loving thoughts to people

Request: I been doing that recently and feels really warm doing so. I wanted to know if these loving thoughts really do make a difference. Especially towards those who we perceive to "hurt" us. I wonder if this is a legitimate spiritual practice?

karma yoga

Giving service without any return or any expectation of return. It is done to clear negative karma. This pathway to God is calibrated in TvF at 915.

acting as a spiritual practice

In the context of facilitating personal growth and positive transformation, acting can be a very effective form of therapy.

Eros as a spiritual practice

Priority request: "Eros proposes a way of lovemaking, that is completely devoid from the ego. Was wondering is there a way and intention to make love with another being, without ego and devote it to God itself."

Christian exorcism

By request: "The act of casting demons/evil spirits out of people through the power and authority of Jesus Christ."

thymic thump

Used for clearing the acupuncture system. Priority request.

qigong

"a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation said to be useful for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training" -- wikipedia.

rejecting identification with the experiencer

...and the experienced. Request: where will this lead?

letting go by shaking

Request: Sometimes, especially with fear, the body wants to shake violently as a way of releasing pent up uncomfortable energy. I was curious how effective this is as an intentional spiritual practice.

centering prayer

"a method of meditation used by Christians placing a strong emphasis on interior silence... The name was taken from Thomas Merton's description of contemplative prayer (a much older and more traditional practice) as prayer that is 'centered entirely on the presence of God'" --wikipedia.

praying for others as an occupation (for compensation)

Priority request. Also calibrated: praying for others as a free service.

two-way prayer

Request: Its an Oxford Group spiritual practice that some AA members practice. But its not widespread or acknowledged as a tool in AA. I really enjoy the practice as it helps me to listen for the word of God.

statement: pray, relax, leave the rest to God

Request: This appears to be the essence of supplication. Easy to remember when your wondering what to do when you come across resistance or a negative field.