Archetype Meditation Reflection Paper

This reflection paper will explore the transpersonal approach of Archetype Meditation. This meditation was led by Br. Camillus who, described in depth the function of archetypes in meditation and the benefits they provide for us and led us to discover an archetype of our own.
We began the meditation with breathing techniques in preparation for the level of unconsciousness we would travel. The techniques helped to calm my stressed mind and exhausted body, what was once a roaring river became still and quiet. Once the group was relaxed we were primed to begin our journey. As my eyes closed I felt my mind slip deeper into a peaceful darkness, my body became heavy however, it was not a heaviness that most would feel after strenuous exercise rather …show more content…
Meaning that I was totally absorbed in this experience, I am isolated from everything else. Which is true, as I was falling deeper into my unconciousness I felt detached from the outside world completly engulfed in what I was doing. To this particular B-cognition, all that I was experiencing was relevant this was an evaluation of self which would in a sense file my memories and transpersonal experiences in continuum. Once the meditation ended I had time to process what I had just experienced. Serenity, fear, sorrow, pain. These are the emotions that affected me the most throughout the meditation, why? It led me to the conclusion that I cannot fully experience inner peace or balance unless I face the wounds I have kept for so long. By removing the memories and experiences of my youth has affected my character and my inner being. To be wholly myself I must reconnect with my inner child.
In conclusion, this meditation led me to better understand what Jung and Maslow discuss about the unconscious. It is an aspect of ourselves that we cannot neglect for by doing so we weaken our health and deny ourselves living life to the greatest