Enter: Loving-Kindness Meditation
At iBeamLove, we believe that Loving-Kindness Meditation a.k.a. Metta Meditation, is a profoundly healing practise both for the meditator and the receiver of Loving and Healing Attention and Intentions.
Our mission is to inspire You to direct your Loving Kindness through prayer, meditation, visualisation, intention, positive thoughts, or whichever way feels most natural to you.
Because Love has the power to heal, uplift, and transform. So do join us in spreading hope and healing by directing warm and kind thoughts, vibrations and energy to those You feel might need it or, just because it feels so darn good.
Together, we can make the world a warmer, brighter place.
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
What is Loving-Kindness meditation?
Metta Meditation (or Loving-Kindness Meditation is a powerful mindfulness practice that focuses on cultivating feelings of unconditional love, compassion, and kindness toward oneself and others.
Originating from Buddhist traditions, this form of meditation involves silently repeating phrases of goodwill and empathy, gradually extending these positive intentions from oneself to loved ones, acquaintances, strangers, and eventually all beings.
Metta Meditation is not only highly regarded for its benefits in enhancing emotional resilience, reducing stress, and promoting positive mental well-being for the meditator (by consistently practicing loving-kindness meditation, individuals can nurture a deeper sense of connection, empathy, and inner peace).
We deeply believe the Receivers of all this focussed loving attention greatly benefit from the practise in much the same way.
More on Metta Meditation in our Blog Post The Complete Guide to Loving-Kindness Meditation
How to do metta-meditation?
"Keep It Simple Sweetheart" - Kelly Johnson, American engineer and aircraft designer
Sending loving-kindness and compasionate attention into our love-craving world is an act of kindness so
fulfilling you'll want to do it again and again. Also, it's the easiest thing.
Sure, you can develop your very own methods, yet if you're clueless, here are 5 simple steps to get you started:
1. Find a Quiet Space
Sit in a comfortable position in a calm environment where you won’t be disturbed.
Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths. Relax your body. Let your mind do what it does.
2. Center and Focus
Bring your attention to your heart center. Feel warmth and love within yourself.
You can place your hand over your heart to help focus.
3. Visualize
Picture the object or person you want to send loving attention to. Imagine them happy, peaceful, and smiling.
If visualizing is hard, simply think of their name or feel their presence.
4. Send Loving Intentions
Silently repeat loving phrases like:
"May you be whole." “May you be happy.” “May you be healthy.” “May you be safe.” “May you live with ease.”
Truly feel the love and kindness in your heart as you direct these wishes toward towards the receiver.
5. Release the Intention
After a few minutes, take a deep breath and release the loving energy. Trust that the love you’ve sent will reach them.
Feel gratitude for the practice and gently bring your focus back to the present moment.
This practice helps cultivate compassion and loving energy, both for others and for yourself.
Not sure on where to direct your Loving vibes? Below we provide you with some Inspiration!
Recent blogposts on Loving-Kindness
Not sure on where to direct your Loving-Kindness vibes? Here are some ideas!
Send some Big Big Love
Go Big & Go Home. Here's 5 suggestions for where to beam all that Love in Your Heart:
Send Loving-Kindness on a Universal scale to The One, The Universe, Mother Earth, Mother Nature or Humanity as a whole.
Click the images for more Inspiration.
Beam Loving-Kindness to Your Special Ones
Here are 5 more targets for your Loving-kindness arrows.
Wrap Yourself, Your friends or family or Your Sweethearts up in a cloud of Love.
Click the Images for more Inspiration.
Other Suggestions
Five more reasons to open your heart and send some healing metta-vibes and lovind-kindness.
Click for more information and inspiration.
And yes, political leaders need some loving too.
