by The Eucharistic Consecration of Food
The practice of conscious eating parallels the principles of conscious breathing. In this case, we concentrate on a desire that, through mental focus, is connected to the Akashic principle that permeates all matter. The main distinction from the earlier exercise is that we direct our intention toward food rather than the air we breathe.
It’s important to remember that these practices, which impact our physical existence, operate through the mind, meaning no intense effort or rigidity is needed. Once we have reflected on and understood the process, the steps to follow become straightforward: we formulate our intention with the mind and transfer it to the food. The ākāśa, which serves as a causal principle within food, becomes infused with our intention. In turn, this intention integrates into the substance of the food.
As this influences the material realm, our desires hold significant potential for realisation, especially when the goal pertains to the physical body or other tangible outcomes. This practice can be likened to the Eucharistic mystery, where the idea transubstantiates into food while retaining its original qualities and form.
Now, let’s proceed to the execution of the practice.
Sit at the table with the plate of food in front of you and focus intently on the desire or goal you wish to fulfil. Visualise this desire as if it is externalised in the food. It’s essential to feel confident that your desire has already been granted.
If you are alone, you can place your hands on the food to bless it. After a few moments, begin to eat slowly, imagining that the idea is entering your body through the food and deeply permeating it.
If you are not alone, you can still infuse the food with your intention without using overt gestures. For example, you can close your eyes briefly to concentrate on your desire. Here are some practical tips:
- The physical properties of food, including nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, as well as various eating patterns like vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic, and carnivore, do not impact practice. Instead, the connection between ideas and food is of primary importance.
- Practising with food should go hand in hand with breathing exercises. Linking the same intention to both practices can reinforce their effectiveness and accelerate results. Conversely, expressing conflicting ideas about the two activities may lead to confusion and hinder progress.
- This exercise should also become a daily practice. Even so, impregnation is not always possible or required; the important thing is maintaining continuity in the exercise.
- Bardon did not specify a required level of mastery or a time limit for progressing to the next exercise. Since this is preliminary work, the key focus is on refining your technique. If you do not see noticeable results within a month to a month and a half, it is recommended that you move on to the next exercise to avoid hindering your progress.
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