Incense Meditation

[View Online]( INSPIRATION [Incense Meditation]( Meditating with incense can offer many benefits — embers become shooting stars, and the silver ribbon of smoke becomes unraveled clouds. When we focus on incense sticks during meditation, we move into a mystical space that is both physical and spiritual. Like us, the incense stick is earthbound with an ember that burns for only a finite time, but the diaphanous spirit it releases is unbound by time or space. Rather than shutting down our senses to focus on an inner realm, incense involves our senses as we follow whirling smoke upward and outward while we take its scent into us, filling us as we breathe. The journey starts with a flame, and then a glowing ember releases smoke to rise above us in an ethereal dance. Ashes fall below, purified by the fire. We can use this to imagine negative thoughts being changed from darkness into the beauty of warm gray snowflakes and a scented spun-silver plume, lighter than air. We can watch as our atmosphere is altered to become reminiscent of the heavens and lifts our thoughts: Embers become shooting stars, and the silver ribbon of smoke becomes unraveled clouds. Altered senses may guide our inspired thoughts to travel along new, perhaps undiscovered, pathways. We can also imagine our physical selves being represented by the incense stick, our inner fire releasing magic into the world. That part of us emanates outward, expanding to mingle with the breath of those around us as we ride the wind to become part of everything. We can also see in the swirling smoke our life’s path, not a straight line but a twirling, meandering ballet that moves us ever onward and upward. We may leave a bit of ourselves behind as we bounce off of our surroundings, working through them, but no matter what we do, we cannot avoid our final destination: oneness with all that is. As spiritual beings enjoying the physical experience of life, incense meditations can help us remember the beauty and wonder of our existence, where heaven and earth, body and spirit, are all available to us in every moment.   DailyOM Course Spotlight [A Year of Guided Meditations]( Receive 52 transformative guided meditations — one for each week of the year — to help you cultivate greater gratitude, forgiveness, self-compassion, and so much more. In this meditative program, Dudley Evenson will guide you through each meditative journey as she plays the harp, and her husband, Dean Evenson, plays the flute. You’ll explore different aspects of your inner self, cultivate mindfulness, and achieve greater inner peace. [Learn More]( New Courses - [Aging Differently: Feel Lighter, Freer, and More Confident]( - [Traditional Italian Remedies to Heal From Within]( - [Living in Calmness When Emotions Overwhelm You]( - [Next Level Fascia Miracle: The Lymphatic Secret]( Recommended For You [Talking to Dead People]( [Learn More]( [Heartbreak to Soulmate With the Magic of Tapping]( [Learn More]( [7 Weeks to Self-Love]( [Learn More]( [Heal Your Money Karma]( [Learn More]( [The Pineal Gland Miracle to Unlock Your Third Eye]( [Learn More]( [Embracing the Signs and Symbols in Your Life]( [Learn More]( Top 10 Courses 1. [The Vagus Nerve Miracle]( 2. [LIVE Workshop: Vagus Nerve Belly Reset]( 3. [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( 4. [Next Level Fascia Miracle: The Lymphatic Secret]( 5. [Fascia + Vagus Miracle Bundle]( 6. [Breaking Free From Addiction]( 7. [Aging Differently: Feel Lighter, Freer, and More Confident]( 8. [Talking to Dead People]( 9. [Shifting From Fear to Love]( 10. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( Explore 350+ Courses There's something for everyone. What do you want to learn today? [Browse by Topic]( [DailyOM Logo](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you're subscribed to DailyOM. You are registered with {EMAIL}. [Inspirations]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Remove me from this list]( | [Help/FAQ]( Copyright © 2023 [Everyday Health, Inc.]( All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subject to our [terms of service]( and [privacy policy](.