LUMITHECA

Meditation / Guided practice

The flame in the heart.

Adapted from Swami Vivekananda’s
Yoga Philosophy: Lectures Delivered in New York, Winter of 1895–6, on Râja Yoga, or Conquering the Internal Nature

A seated pale-blue painted figure with a small amber chest flame and ivory light within it

The purpose

Contemplate the soul and its relation to the divine through one inward image. The flame represents your soul; the light within it represents God, the Soul of your soul.

The practice

You’ll settle into a comfortable seat, imagine a small space within your chest, and place a flame there. You’ll regard it as your soul, then contemplate the light within it as the divine presence. Finally, you’ll put the painting aside and remain with the image before closing.

Time to allow
5–8 minutes
Difficulty
3/10
What you’ll use
A comfortable seat
Before you begin

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