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Silence can make
us nervous thinking we need to fill the void, but there is immense strength
in silence. All sounds, from a whisper to a classical
symphony, arise out of silence and disappear into silence. But silence is
always there beneath sound and is the space where sound can exist. We tend to
think of silence as the absence of sound, but silence has its own weight and
quality. When you listen to silence, you can perceive its intense depth and
power. Taking the time to experience silence calms the mind and rejuvenates
the body. Silence is the void where we can hear the many sounds that we often
ignore — the voice of our intuition telling us the truth, the sound of the
breeze blowing, the hum of the radiator, and the noises we make just because
we are alive. One way to experience silence is to wake up
before the rest of the world has come alive. Try not to move into activity,
and leave off the lights, radio, and television. Sit still and simply listen.
You may hear your heartbeat or your breath, but keep your attention tuned to
the silence that surrounds you. Stay this way for as long as you can, and
allow the sound of silence to penetrate your body until it moves into your
core. Feel the gentle, pulsing waves of silence and allow it to cleanse you.
Five minutes of communing with silence can leave you feeling vibrant and
connected to the universe. At night, choose a moment after everyone
around you has retired and tune in to silence. You can also experience
silence throughout the day. Even in the midst of activity, moments of silence
are always present. Usually we ignore or feel nervous around silence and try
to fill these moments with sound. Yet silence is always there — vast, potent,
and available for us to step into any time we choose. |
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