On the way to achieving goals and gaining control over one’s own life, a person comes to such an instrument as meditation. Some people are immediately able to grasp the essence of this practice, while others require more time, effort and knowledge.
Widely known meditation with a concentration on the rose flower, which is available to a practitioner of any level of preparation. The essence of the method is described in detail in the book of Robin S. Sharm “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,” where the protagonist recommends freeing his consciousness from fuss and anxiety using the exercise “Heart of Roses”.
Execution technique
For the exercise you will need a freshly cut flower and a calm place. Ideally, meditation should be practiced in nature, but you can stop your choice in any quiet place.
Sequencing:
- sit in a comfortable position;
- to look at the rose flower, studying the shape and characteristics of the color, enjoying the aroma;
- free consciousness from thoughts.
Thoughts will come, but no need to focus on them. If the idea that arose in the head is deprived of replenishment, it remains alone with itself, is not accepted by the human consciousness and goes away on its own, disappears, releasing energy.
Description "Heart of roses" looks simple, but for the first time it will be difficult for most people to admire the beauty of a flower for more than five minutes. The reason is that the pace of life accustoms one to constant haste, depriving a person of opportunity, and with time and ability, to still calm contemplation of simple beauty.
The result and meaning of the exercise
Regular performance of the “Rose Heart” meditation allows a person’s consciousness to rest from anxiety and gain strength for development, work to achieve internal goals, and search for harmony. Everyday stress builds up because of an agitated mind wandering around news reports in search of strong emotional stimuli. A clouding of consciousness occurs, which, under the constant influence of stimulants, loses the true goals of development, loses the ability to notice the simple joys of life.
The regular practice of contemplating the creations of nature, the concentration of consciousness on the beauty of the surrounding world, contribute to the fact that a person more often notices joy and beauty in his life. There is a filling with higher quality positive experiences, emotions that form a state of happiness.
Another result of the exercise is especially valuable for purposeful people, as it helps to achieve the goals. Exercise "Heart of roses" teaches the mind to listen to its owner, to fulfill his commands, helping to achieve their goals. It has long been known that all opportunities and barriers are in the head of a person, in the bowels of his consciousness and subconscious.
According to the book by Robin S. Sharm, the exercise “The Heart of the Rose” is a secret technique of yogis living high in the mountains. Meditation was the basis for awakening the consciousness of a person who was considered worthy of it, now it is part of the business and personal growth trainings. The Rose Heart lesson is included in long-term programs with a recommendation of at least 21 days, as described in the book on mysterious yogis.
The main character of the book claims that he achieved a noticeable result after 21 days of daily use of the exercise, bringing the time of concentration on the flower to 20 minutes.
Rose symbol
The rose flower was not chosen by chance and is a symbol of human life, indicating the path through sharp spikes to the beautiful and inspiring essence of all things.
Only those who have faith and are devoted to their dreams, who are capable of seeing and appreciating life itself in all its splendor, pass the path through the barriers.
Visualization and “Heart of Roses”
Meditation can be accompanied by the practice of visualization. Having brought his face closer to the rose, a man tries to penetrate into its essence, to plunge consciousness into a beautiful flower, into the depths of its mysterious heart, keeping the secrets of the universe.
The idea that the energy of eternal love and beauty fills the rose and goes to the person himself, enveloping him, helps to feel harmony, calm the body and mind. Thoughts, at first, come and distract, but eliminate them gently, without stress and anxiety, just allowing them to dissolve into the energy of the rose. As the ability to free the mind from extraneous thoughts develops, some yoga teachers advise to fix in your mind an image that is of great importance in life, for example, a home, a favorite thing that needs to be filled with the energy of love and creation.