Just yesterday, at exactly at 9:30pm, there was supposed to be a galactic line-up throughout the universe. At that point in time, you were to sit and meditate for 5-10 minutes and connect yourself with everything in the world around you; friends, family, loved ones, enemies, acquaintances or even animals and the Earth around you.  Personally, I didn’t know what to think when I first heard about it but after about three minutes of meditation, I felt something. Tranquility.  Peace.  And yes, I felt connected with everything.  Friends and enemies that I hadn’t seen or thought of since I was little were there next to me.  They were not there with scorn or any sort of animosity, but with love and harmony.  I know it sounds strange, but sending love to someone you dislike or even hate, lifts not only the pain in your mind, but also the pain in theirs.  It leaves both of you with something else… peace. As a martial artist, I am a fighter at heart.  I tend to be hard a lot of the time, which affects my ability to show love and kindness.  If I just relax and set aside 15 minutes every day for meditation, then it connects me back to everything and everyone.

by Alex Tienda 3rd Dan at the AAC