Meditating at Niagara Falls

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.-Lao Tzu

It has been exactly 2 weeks since I have returned from my end of summer trip to Niagara Falls, NY. I find myself thinking the Falls at least once a day. I now understand why it is known as one of the "seven wonders of the world”.

A few weeks ago, I was planning a “quick and dirty” summer trip for Griffin and Pyper and I heard the words "Niagara Falls” in my head. Originally destined for Williamsburg, Virginia, I quickly changed plans. Honestly, I had never thought of going there before or wanted to go there specifically. Those who know me well, know that I am always guided by my intuition (or "inner voice") and it rarely misleads me.

To sum the Falls up in a word, mesmerizing comes to mind. Once there, you cannot take your eyes off the gushing water below you, the mist above you or the sounds around you. As I stood in front of the American Falls, I closed my eyes, cleared my mind and just listened. Amazingly, I found it quite easy to meditate in the midst of a large group of tourists. The energy that emanates from this place is very pure, good and clean.

Niagara Falls was considered to be a very sacred space to Native Indian tribes
who used the Falls as a meditation site because of its tremendous power and energy. It is also considered, by some, to be a place where past life regression, intuitive guidance and healing can occur.

The word that comes to mind when I think of the Falls is “abundance”…abundance of water, energy, vibrations, people and joy. The water keeps falling, is replenished and never runs dry.