In the first of the series of Revealing Eternal Presence Meditations the meditator is introduced to this journey through observing the breath. This first step is intended to lay an important foundation.
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“I am a Licenced Practitioner.” “I have been wandering the metaphysical path for some 15 years now.” Those words were the extent of the profile I found on this site. I then went to the Centre for Spiritual Living site where Carmien Owen serves as a Licensed Practitioner, and there was a name and a contact number. Nothing more. A controlled ego may be good, but I thought the world needed to learn more about this amazing man and I asked him if I could re-write his “biography.” You see, when he does it, he somehow makes it about Spirit and us. This is about him.
Carmien was born in the UK, and grew up in a challenging environment where his family and many of his associates succumbed to a life of drugs, alcohol, and chaos. After a period of deep crisis in his mid-twenties he came to realize that life could offer more, and began a 15 year search that took him through a move to Canada. Carmien married, had a daughter, as well as worked in senior positions working to improve Quality at organizations such as Ceridian and TELUS. He currently serves as CEO of Collaboration Consulting Inc. where he facilitates improved communication and productivity through collaboration. His clients include the Government of Alberta, the University of Alberta, small non-profit organizations like the College of Physicians and Surgeons Alberta, and large corporations such as General Motors North America.
Carmien’s other passion is the pursuit of spirituality, and he does that through extensive study, writing, developing the spiritual vehicle you are currently visiting (Know The Flow), and working rigorously toward receiving his Ministerial designation with the Centres for Spiritual Living. He is a Licensed Practitioner (a designation as a spiritual coach) with the Centres for Spiritual Living. He teaches meditation and other Spiritual topics both at the Edmonton Centre and online through Second Life and Skype. In my opinion this man is a “shining light” and holds amazing promise as the future Reverend Carmien Owen. He is an articulate communicator, physically disciplined, environmentally sensitive and spiritually one of the most conscious people I have ever met. Carmien is not “wandering” a metaphysical path at all. He is constructing a major route in the provision of service to those searching for meaning in life.
Ronald A. LaJeunesse
Board of Trustees
Centre for Spiritual Living, Edmonton
Thank you, Carmien for these wonderful guided meditations. This is the 2nd time I have worked with this 1st hour. I am still having trouble with dropping out. I have written an afirmation to help me and used it tonight. Have you any other advise?
Dear Kevin,
You are most welcome! Thank you for noticing.
My advice is to continue working with the technique. Dropping out and falling asleep are generally subtle forms of resistance that happen to many meditators as they begin to seriously engage in the practice. By falling unconscious we cannot do the deep work required. However, in time even this condition of “sinking mind” (as the Buddhist might call it) will pass. Be patient and persevere.
Know the Flow and be happy.