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Bicentenary Meditation Project
Deep Dive
What is the significance of the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol?
The Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol represents the underlying belief of all religions, divided into three levels: the World of God (Creator), the World of the Prophets or Manifestation (Cause or Command), and the World of Man (Creation). It symbolizes the connection between the Creator and His creation through the Prophets, who descend to guide humanity.
Why is the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol associated with the right hand?
The Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol is traditionally worn on the right hand, following Islamic laws of reverence. This practice was perpetuated by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, who advised Western followers to place the ring on the right hand, although Bahá'u'lláh did not mandate it in the Aqdas or His Tablets.
How does the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol connect to meditation practices?
The Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol is used in yoga nidra meditation to mark the body with its golden, warm light. Practitioners visualize the symbol on each part of their body, promoting relaxation, unity, and spiritual awareness during the meditation process.
What is the role of the Prophets in the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol?
The Prophets, or Manifestations, are central to the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol as they bridge the World of God and the World of Man. They descend to guide humanity, offering spiritual insight and enabling humans to glimpse the divine mysteries, despite often being denied, ridiculed, or even killed.
How does the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol reflect unity in meditation?
During meditation, the Bahá'í Ringstone Symbol is visualized spreading its golden light throughout the body, symbolizing unity and connection. This practice helps practitioners feel the symbol's presence in every organ, bone, and cell, fostering a sense of spiritual and physical harmony.
- Yoga Nidra meditation
- Visualization of Bahá'í ring symbol
- Body scan meditation
Shownotes Transcript
200 years, project of meditation, symbol of the ring, the scenario of yoga nidra meditation. For this meditation you need to know what the symbol of the Bahá'í ring looks like, which you can find on www.yoga.com. Click on the link in the description and find the symbol of the ring.
We will need it for this meditation practice. When you are ready, lie down on the ground or on a bed. Make sure that you will feel warm for the next 10-15 minutes. Put your hands on the sides, palms up. The body should be symmetrical. Put a pillow under your head. Avoid tension in the neck.
For this yoga nidra we will store the immobility throughout the whole practice. So if you have any last moves, perform them now and relax completely. I will draw your attention to different parts of your body. At this moment imagine the symbol of the ring on each of its parts. As if you are marking your body with the symbol of the ring.
which shines with golden, yellow, warm light. Imagine the right hand and visualize the symbol of the ring. Now the thumb of the right hand. The index finger. Middle finger. Nameless. Fingertip. The palm. The outer side of the palm. The wrist. The outer side of the wrist. The inner lower part of the hand.
Zovnishnya - nizhnya častyna ruky. Vnutrišnji likot. Zovnishni likot. Vnutrišnja - vrchnja častyna ruky. Zovnishnja - vrchnja častyna ruky. Pleče. Prava storona talii. Siednica. Stegno. Zadnja častyna stegna. Parednja častyna kolina. Zadnja častyna kolina. Gomilka. Ščikulotka.
The sole of the foot. The upper part of the foot. The thumb of the right foot. The second thumb of the foot. The third. The fourth. The fifth. Notice the left hand. Visualize the symbol of the ring. The thumb. The index finger. The middle finger. The ring finger. The little finger. The palm. The outer side of the palm. The wrist.
outer side of the wrist inner lower part of the hand inner lower part of the hand inner elbow outer elbow inner upper part of the hand outer upper part of the hand shoulder left side of the waist buttock shoulder blade back part of the blade front part of the knee
Back of the knee. Hips. Clasp. Sock of the foot. Upper part of the foot. Big toe of the left leg. Second toe. Third. Fourth. Fifth. Continue to visualize the ring symbol and the golden seagull. Pay attention to the crown. Crown. Forehead. Right eyebrow. Left eyebrow.
center of the nose right cheek left cheek right ear left ear right cheek left cheek right eye left eye front of the nose tip of the nose right nostril left nostril upper lip lower lip teeth tongue chin front of the neck
Right ribs, left ribs, heart, stomach, lower abdomen, pelvis. Notice the back of the body. Right buttock, left buttock, lower back, middle back, upper back, entire spine, back of neck, pelvis, head,
Notice the entire right side of the body. Now notice the left side of the body. The front part of the body. The back part of the body. Now notice the entire body.
Allow the semen, the symbol of the ring, to spread even brighter, spreading to your entire body. Feel how the semen penetrates into all your organs, into every bone, into every bone, into every cell. Feel the unity of the symbol in your body. Pay attention to breathing.
Inhale, exhale. Slowly start moving your toes, heels and ankles. Be careful, slowly wake up. Allow yourself to stay in this awareness as long as you need. Do not rush to leave the practice.