inviting peace {a chant}

I believe that letting go of the words that can seem stuck inside of us, as many people have been doing in the comments of Sunday’s post, frees some space inside you. I honor those of you who have freed this space inside you with the pieces you have left here. Thank you for being brave and sharing your feelings, emotions, fears, and thoughts.

Today, I was thinking about the idea that for some people, when they share something they have been keeping inside, they feel freedom. This created space inside is a relief. For others, this space may feel new and invite uncertainty.

Wherever you are in your journey, I would like to invite you to fill the space inside you with peace.

To me, inviting peace means to invite a feeling of quiet, calm, validation, safety, and the knowledge that you are not alone.

If you click on the audio post below, you will hear a chant that invites peace. Shanti is the Sanskrit word for peace. In my yoga classes, and maybe in classes you have been in, this brief chant is usually repeated three time. I have repeated it a few more times in case you want to join in after you have heard it. At the end of this chant, I have shared some words my teacher often says at the end of class.

If you don’t feel like you are in a place to invite peace inside you, maybe you should take a moment to leave a comment in the previous post or read what others have left in the comments. You might feel yourself shift a bit.

Thank you for sharing yourself here.

Updated: The site that was hosting my audio posts shut down. I am slowly adding new audio posts and meditations to new blog posts and will link to this chant when I post it again.

Comments

[J.Valentine]

Your voice is like beacon to me in the fog...filling my heart with peace. Thank you Liz. You are so beautiful.

[deirdre]

Oh Liz, this was lovely. I chanted with you and breathed in peace.

[b/sistersshoes]

Your voice resonated in my chest...I felt cleansing tears fall and needed to listen to it again...I could not find the voice to join...only ears to hear.

thank you Liz

xoxo darlene

[kerry]

liz, i have to tell you that having your blog tagged under my 'favorites' link has been somewhat of a lifeline for me.. a connection that even though it is somewhat distant and intangible in my daily "here" life... it has meant more to me than most other connections throughout my days. i haven't been able to bring myself to release anything yet, as inviting and kind as your post was, but it did convince me and reaffirm to me how necessary it is to do so - to keep the things from growing inside into raging beasts, which is how i have been feeling. i crave that release, that space, and then this beautiful offer to invite peace inside. listening to the chant that you recorded for us brought tears to my eyes, because i long to surrender to it, i ache for the peace inside that i am not in a place right now tonight to breathe in. thank you though, for this blog of yours that makes me - someone far away, pretty anonymous, and somewhat distant in many ways - makes me feel better tonight.

[miss*R]

thankyou - I feel like I have found a haven in your blog. I am a lost soul right now.

[Jessie]

You know, the cool thing is that I have not thought about the topic of my comment since writing it. The peace chant was a wonderful way of kissing it goodnight and putting that "issue" to sleep.

Thanks Liz.
{{hugs}}

[melba]

I listened to the chanting and really wanted to get into it, but it is difficult to do while sean is bouncing a ball to each of the kids...
I will have to listen again later.

I woke up today and my throat feels swollen and when ever I have a phsical pain I always wonder what my body is telling me....

[Jennifer (she said)]

The chant is so beautiful. I felt peaceful just listening to it. It caught my son's attention too.

I've been thinking about the idea of acknowledging the fear, pain, etc. that is a part of us but also, watering the seeds of peace, love, etc. too. If we do, we can use this to tend to the hurt.It seems helpful to do both and I find balance there, when I do.

Thank you for your words and for the chant.

[Neil]

I am completely unfamiliar with both yoga and chanting, but your voice was beautiful to hear and comforting.

[bee]

what a wonderful way to bring this meditation full circle. such a healing, healing week this has been. thank you.

[Heather M.]

beautiful! thank you so much - i felt tears come up which has been happening alot, but they just aren't ready to flow yet.

[kj]

great shot, liz. i'll bet you are getting as much from this blog as you are giving. that's the best.

kj

[bb]

Liz, your voice is peace and beauty, x