Embodying Awe
Awe is one of the most powerful emotional states we can experience—it stretches our perception, deepens our presence, and reminds us of the vastness of existence. This kriya is designed to expand that sense of awe within you, using intentional movement, breath, and awareness to unlock a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you.
The Nature of Awe
The word “awe” carries immense depth—it originates from something so vast and powerful that it goes beyond comfort, even having roots in fear. True awe shakes us, humbles us, and opens us up to something greater than our individual experience. It’s the kind of sensation that can stop time, bring clarity, and connect us with the fabric of reality itself.
Awe is also the foundation for many powerful states of being:
Awe + Respect = Reverence (a profound honoring of something greater than yourself)
Awe + Wonder = Curiosity (childlike fascination and openness to learning)
Awe + Creativity = Imagination (boundless thinking that shapes new realities)
Awe + Acceptance = Humility (operating with grace within the vastness of existence)
Yet, in the fast pace of modern life, awe can slip by unnoticed. We can go days, weeks, or even months without truly pausing to feel its presence. That’s why this kriya exists—to train our awareness, open the body’s energetic field, and cultivate a state of awe as a natural way of being.
Awakening Awe Through Breath and Movement
We begin by bringing our awareness to the last moment we felt awe. Was it gazing at the stars? Witnessing a moment of human connection? Feeling the power of nature? Whatever it was, we take a moment to immerse ourselves back into that state, allowing it to infuse our consciousness.
From there, we engage the body, starting with breathwork. Deep inhales lift the shoulders, and long exhales press them down, expanding our range of motion and activating the heart center. The arms—the extensions of the heart—become tools for expanding our biofield, reaching into the space around us, and feeling the subtle energy that exists beyond our physical form.
As we hold these postures, discomfort may arise. The practice is not about pushing through pain but rather maintaining a meditative state within the experience. It’s about staying present, embodying grace, and allowing the movements to cultivate stability, balance, and awe from within.
Integrating Awe Into Your Life
One way to continue cultivating awe is through an Awe Journal—a simple practice of recording moments when awe arises in your day-to-day life. By revisiting these moments and writing them down, you solidify them within your awareness, training yourself to notice and appreciate awe more frequently. Over time, this leads to a natural state of being—one where awe isn’t just a fleeting moment but a habitual way of perceiving life.
This kriya is a powerful tool for expansion, aligning the mind, body, and energy field to exist in an elevated state of awareness. If you’re ready to embody more awe in your daily life, join me inside the Self Expansion App and experience the full kriya.
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