The Spiritual Pyramid - The Tools of Connection

Connection and oneness are the foundational toolsNeuroscientists and their body of research, are
of healing, and are created and supported throughassisting in helping us understand the universal
the use of three spiritual tools. This spiritualnature of these techniques, and the power
pyramid is comprised of intention, prayer andinherent in prayer and meditation to help you
meditation. When these three techniques are usedbecome more kind, peaceful, gentle, loving and
routinely, healing can happen.compassionate towards your self, and then to
Unfortunately, there is much confusion andothers.
misunderstanding about meditation and prayer;Preliminary analysis and interpretation of the
with many believing these are tools belongingneuroscientific research suggests meditation may
exclusively to the "religious". With this belief, youchange the way you think and the manner in
may dismiss the use, and therefore the benefitwhich your brain functions. Scientists and
because you do not consider your self a religiouspharmaceutical companies have been searching
person. Even people who label themselves asfor such a pill that could produce these same
religious, do not feel comfortable personally utilizingbenefits. Chemists have been unsuccessful.
these three tools, and often then, miss theIt is no longer appropriate to say, "I can't change,
profound benefit of prayer, intention, andand it is just the way I am." Meditation apparently
meditation. Many are confused and believedoes change thee way we think. It changes the
meditation is a religion, and dismiss meditation,"plasticity" of our brain as well as the function. Our
overlooking a powerful tool to enhance andpersonal stories about our life, (perceptions), also
support their religious beliefs. This lack ofchange, allowing us to live our life in a more
awareness denies many of us access to toolspeaceful, joyful, and productive manner. We
that have positive benefit and influence onunderstand the truth of the authentic or true
improved health happiness, and well being.source of universal and unlimited connection and
The only requirement is for you tocreate a desireoneness. It is not in another person, circumstance,
to use these tools. Intention is your desire marriedor possession. But within our connection with
to a thought. Prayer is a dialogue with The DivineSource Energy that is the source.
or Source Energy. Meditation is the experience ofWe then are able to suspend attachment to
gentle awareness, a sense of a third party, wiseanother or a situation, with all of the inherent
observer, who can develop an awarenes of theexpectations and disappointments. You may think
incessant limited, and frequently harsh thoughtsthat if you approach relationships from this
and feeling generated by our ego/intellectual mind.perspective, you cannot be in a deeply loving
This continuouis flow of thought erroneouslyrelationship(s). However, just the opposite is true.
creates a sense that we are what we think andIn actuality, we suspend judgments of our self
feel. The thoughts are the product of our pastand others, allowing our self to be authentic and
experiences, menories, and instruction, which, aredeeply compassionate and loving to others
steeped in another's concepts of what theywithout expecting our self or others to behave in
believe is truth. Meditation is easier that mosta prescribed manner. We become less demanding
believe, and develops a gentle, nonjudgementaland more loving. We know when we look at
awareness towards one self, others, and Sourceanother, we are all the same at the core of who
Energy.we are. We are one.
The only truth is, you are a spiritual being wiseThrough our relationship with The Divine or
and unlimited. All you need to do is "be" in theSource Energy, we infuse our self, others, and
moment, and go within, honor and commune withnature with an ever-flowing SOURCE ENERGY
Source Energy- your Creator. Here is where theexpressed as love, joy, peace, and compassion.
truth of your nature is found.This then flows through us to others and has a
Meditation brings you into the necessary presentpositive reaction in our physical body, our
moment to fully accept and appreciate all thatemotional body, and mental body, and our spiritual
unfolds around you with the wise observerbody. It is as vital to human beings as a clean
perspective. Intention sets into motion your desirebreath of fresh air and a cool drink of clear clean
to create connection, and to notice it in thewater. Healing Happens.
present moment through prayer and meditation.