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Namah Vol. 31, Issue 3, 15th October 2023

Surrender is a process where the human Power, Harmony, Beauty and Substance
being aspires to link with the Divine, within us and which slowly flows into our
experience union and through that aspires outer relationships, activities and works.
for a divine body and divine life. If we make
this choice of divine life, we need to learn to Surrendering our breath practice
cling to that. We need to free ourselves from
constantly clinging to our small desires and Let us practise surrendering and receiving
ambitions and eventually allow these desires the new life-forces within our breath.
to merge with our highest aim and become Either in a sitting, walking or any normal
fit instruments to fulfil That. posture, bring your awareness to your body
overall — at the surface and within the body.
Surrender is the epitome of joy. We aspire to Remember to include the front, back and sides
experience this Delight. A constant surrender of your body. Now slowly become aware of
(initially with some mental effort/moulding the movement of breath in each part of your
the will and later absolutely spontaneous body. You can even bring your awareness
as a natural response of our whole system) from head to toe and wait to see how the
has the power to unite the surrenderer with breath is moving in each part. Is it a free flow
the surrendered. This is the potential of our or is it being held/stuck in some parts? Is it
exploration and in this article let us take some a full breathing or a partial breathing that is
baby steps in an experiential way. going on?

In its natural state, the body does not hold its
breath and lets it out in its own time. Only
that allows our body to receive the next
dose of praana, deepening the connection
with Mahapraana (universe). So in each part
of your body detect where breath is being
held back, not released fully or is in a partial
flow state. Surrender or offer this part and
The aim of this article is to explore living with what it is holding to the Divine and wait till
the practice of surrender in each moment. your breath flows fully and is released fully
This would include at least four aspects. First, too. Surrender your breath to the Universe or
is to connect to our Divine Supreme in some Divine Supreme. Wait and see how your body
way which comes naturally to us or is graced feels and whether qualities like calmness,
to us. Second, is to offer all the limiting states peace, stillness, joy or light are received or
or less than divine Qualities that are passing infilled within your body.
through our mind, emotions, sensations and
body, to the Divine Supreme. Third, is to This practice of surrender bestows us slowly
stay with this aspiration to surrender in with equality in our being. In pain or pleasure,
a conscious, living way and wait for the win or lose, pleasant or unpleasant and in all
Grace to inflow into us. Fourth, is the joy of such experiences of dualities, surrender can
receiving the New vibrations of Love, Light, help retain the joy of an equanimous posture.

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