Meditation Practices #2: Connection
Becoming aware of what is already here
In the first practice, you experienced what it means to simply receive — to open yourself and let love in. Perhaps you noticed how difficult that can be, or maybe it felt surprisingly natural. Either way, you took a step. Now we take the next step: becoming aware of what we are already connected to.
When we look at our body — at all the cells that make up our body — we understand that everything is interconnected. Not only physically, but also through something that guides and sustains the whole. Even the parts that function largely autonomously are connected to that center.
Some might assume that two organs in particular fulfill this role: the brain and the heart. They are vital, and when they die, the body cannot continue. But the question is whether they are truly the center I am writing about here.
The point is this: I am not my body. I have a physical body, but I am more than that. And the same goes for my thinking. I am more than my thoughts. I am even more than my consciousness — although consciousness is closely connected to what some might call the soul. That, however, is a story in itself.
You are more than your body
For the purpose of this article, let us assume that my consciousness is the center from which my body and mind are guided. My consciousness connects — directly or indirectly — with every cell in my body. Each cell knows what to do, and many organs work autonomously, but my consciousness determines life and death in this body. All cells and organs are intelligent, and they are connected to my consciousness.
My health, then, is shaped by the degree of connection I maintain with that center. When my consciousness is separated from my body and mind, the body and mind die. And when cells or organs begin to operate as if they are separate, diseases can arise — and eventually threaten the whole.
What I want to make clear is this: life can be healthy because all the cells in a body are connected to consciousness. And if we carry that analogy through to the universe in which we live, we may begin to understand that every human being is meant to be connected to the consciousness of that universe — like a cell in a larger body. When we lose that connection, something in us, and in the whole, suffers.
When people separate themselves from the consciousness of this universe, it can lead to a kind of isolation — and ultimately, to a deeper form of dis-ease. Just as cancer can spread and consume the body, people can become disconnected and destructive within the universe. They are no longer in relationship with the consciousness that sustains them.
The way back
We see signs of this disconnection in the world today. But rather than dwell on the problem, this writing is concerned with the way back. Because we can reconnect. You could call that greater consciousness by many names: God, unity consciousness, nature, the source of all life. What we call it matters less than the act of recognizing and acknowledging it. That with which we are already connected.
When I speak of self-healing, this is what I mean: becoming aware of your connection to the consciousness of the universe. It is not about prayer or religious ritual — unless that speaks to you. It is about an inner knowing — and the willingness to be part of the whole. That intention is essential to becoming, being, and remaining healthy. You are not separate. We are one.
Meditation is a way to consciously seek and deepen that connection. It is a practice shared by sages throughout human history, and it is accessible to all of us. In a noisy, fragmented world, meditation offers a way home.
A Simple Practice
In the next practice, we will explore how this connection can be experienced directly — not as an idea, but as a felt reality.
I’d like to offer you another short experiment.
It’s very simple. You don’t need to prepare anything. Just find a quiet moment, sit comfortably, and close your eyes.
Below is a link to a short video. You don’t need to watch it — just listen. Let the music carry you, as before. But this time, there is no visualization. No starry sky. No light flowing through you.
There is only one thing I’d like you to gently hold in your awareness during the silence:
What am I already connected to?
Not as a question to answer with your mind.
Not as a riddle to solve.
But as a soft presence — like a quiet echo in the background of your stillness.
Let the question rest in you.
Don’t reach for it.
Don’t chase it.
Just allow it to be there, like a candle in a large room.
Breathe.
Feel your body.
Notice what arises — or what does not.
The music is longer than you may need. There is no need to finish it. Simply sit with the question for as long as it feels right — a few minutes is enough. What matters is your presence, not the length.
After, sit in silence for a few more breaths.
Then, when you’re ready, open your eyes and return gently.
There is no right or wrong way to do this.
It is simply an invitation — to become aware of what is already here.
🎧 Listen here:
Feel free to share your experiences or ask questions if you feel the need. You can repeat this exercise as often as you like. Love is what the world needs most.
Nico