Flow with Universal Energy Meditation

By Mindy Arbuckle, E-RYT

Have you ever thought about what it means to flow with universal energy? To me it means to have faith, to be open and ready to receive what the world presents to you. So often we work ourselves so hard to get what we want and in the end it doesn’t meet our expectations. We have tried and pushed and forced ourselves to accomplish our goals and in the end it may or may not have worked out.


Working with universal energy has a lot to do with putting in the work and giving up the fruits of our labor. What does this mean? Let me tell you a short story.


It is a beautiful summer day. You see a crow flying above. It spots a resting place and lands on a tree, and at that same moment, a coconut from the tree falls to the ground. Was it the crow’s momentum that caused the coconut to fall? Or was it simply the coconuts time to fall that coincided with the crow’s landing perfectly?


This is a reoccurring theme we find in yoga. That we are entitled to the action, but not to the fruits of that action. Whether it is our action that causes the coconut to fall or it is simply the coconuts time to fall really doesn’t matter. What matters is that we continue to apply our actions – our thoughts, words, and deeds – so we can hopefully influence more coconuts.


Working with the universal flow of energy means that we work as perfectly as we can and put in the effort to the places we know we should. We do a lot of preparation so that all the elements fall perfectly into place.


To practice letting go of the fruits of our actions and to feel connected to the universal flow of energy use this simple breathing meditation:

Pran Mudra

Begin in a simple seated posture. Place the hands in Pran Mudra by touching the tips of the ring and pinkie fingers to the tip of the thumb and extend the other two fingers straight out and together. This mudra is used to our vital life force, prana, and to energize the body, mind, and spirit. Take a few deep breaths.


Connect to the flow of each of your inhales and exhales for a few minutes. Feel the circular flow of the breath. Notice the inhale coming in, watch the breath as it turns into the exhale. Feel the exhale release the breath and notice where the exhale turns into the inhale.


Continue to feel the breath flow in and out and use a simple mantra. With each inhale silently tell yourself “in”. With each exhale silently say “out”. Repeat these two simple words with the flow of your breath for at least 2 minutes. Take the universe’s energy, Prana, in with your inhales and give your energy, prana, to the universe with your exhales.


Let the mantra go and take a deep breath.


Now, reverse your mantra and connect to the universe more deeply for at least 2 minutes. With the universe’s exhale (your inhale) silently say “out” and with the universe’s inhale (your exhale) say “in”. Feel how when you are inhaling the universe is exhaling. Feel your exhale flow out as the universe breathes in your energy.


Feel the connection between your breath and the universe’s breath. Feel the universal flow of energy between yourself and everything else. In the end, it doesn’t matter who is inhaling or exhaling or if one causes the other. Let the connected flow of big P Prana and little p prana (universal and individual energy) unite.


When you are ready, release the mantra and take several deep breaths to finish the meditation. Take with you this sense of connected flow. Feel energized knowing that the universe supports you with every breath.


~Namaste


Practice this meditation in conjunction with this week’s 2nd Chakra Salmon Recipe to really feel the flow.


About the author:
Mindy Arbuckle is the owner of Green Mountain Yoga in Arvada, CO. She has been studying and teaching yoga for most of her adult life and is passionate about helping people through positive and intentional self transformation.

Tagged as: Meditation, pran mudra, universal energy