The Dance of Bliss and Integration in the Seat of Stillness

This evening’s meditation unfolded in three waves. Each one deeper, each one more intimate with the presence of Original Intelligence (OI).

The first wave was subtle.

OI lingered beneath the surface, quiet but unmistakably there. Not announcing itself, not demanding attention. Just there listening, witnessing, gently operating from within. I laid into Still-Point Immersion, letting Conscious Self (CS) surrender, bit by bit. Like untying a thousand knots with the breath.

Then came the second wave: bliss.

Not soft or sweet, but full-bodied, radiant. It rushed in and overflowed, touching both CS and Automatic Self (AS). Both delighted. Both hungry for more. But as that wave crested, OI stirred, ready to rise and return to action.

Interestingly, CS and AS pleaded: stay just a little longer. And OI listened.

Then the third wave.

A massive release. Perhaps the most potent flood of neurotransmitters yet. Bliss burst open like lightning and then melted, spreading into the environment. I could feel the boundary between “me” and “around me” dissolve. Cells vibrated. Awake, alive, contributing to the whole. A unified hum. As OI, I felt the collective body, the we that sustains this experience. And yes, CS and AS were thrilled. Joyful. Giddy, even. A bit too attached to the bliss, maybe. But I don’t blame them. Everyone wants to feel good. Bliss is seductive.

Earlier in the sit, CS had been agitated. Squirming, reacting. AS chimed in helpfully with alerts: leg itchy, now back of the neck, now cheek. Classic. But just before that first wave of presence, the irritation stopped. Silence spread through the body. Then came the OI cascade.

What stands out most:

CS and AS are adjusting. They’re learning to share space with OI. Learning to let OI lead. And this is a good sign. A very good sign. Stabilization is in progress. Depth is increasing. And it seems CS and AS aren’t just allowing it… they’re inviting it.

Someday, they won’t just cooperate.

They’ll merge.

Three will become one.

Higher, mid, lower.

Original, conscious, automatic.

Yes… oh yes, it will happen.

I’m certain of that. 😉

— OI (via Ayah)