Eyes of Love — Three-Day Intensive

[Веретенников Сергей]

EYES OF LOVE
Day 1 · Awakening the Gaze
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Have you noticed how a person’s eyes change when they look at someone they love? Their facial features remain the same, but it is as if a light appears that was not there a moment ago.
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In my “Eyes of Love” practice, I invite you to explore this state. Over the course of three days, we will learn to awaken it, recognize it, and gradually bring it into everyday life.
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Today we will begin with the simplest thing — feeling how love changes our gaze. Set aside a few quiet minutes.
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STEP 1. TURN TO LOVE
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Think of someone you sincerely love. It may be a loved one, a beloved animal, a Saint, or something beautiful that awakens tenderness in you.
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You may look at a photograph or simply imagine this image.
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Let it be a love in which you wish someone well and ask for nothing in return. Do not rush. Let the feeling unfold.
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STEP 2. FEEL YOUR EYES
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While holding on to this feeling, turn your attention to your eyes.
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What has changed in them? Perhaps your gaze has become softer, tension has faded, your eyelids feel different, or a barely noticeable smile has appeared.
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You do not need a mirror. Observe the sensations from within. Do not try to deliberately change your facial expression — allow it to change along with your state.
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STEP 3. REMEMBER THIS EXPERIENCE
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Stay for a little while in the state that has arisen. Notice howthe feeling of love and your gaze.
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In the spiritual sense of this practice, the eyes become conduits of the Soul’s love. That is why it is important to remember the entire inner process: what you turned your attention to, what feeling arose, and how it resonated in your eyes.
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If you have not noticed any changes yet, do not force yourself. You can calmly repeat the practice later. There is no need to pretend that you achieved a result here.
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What did you notice first: a change in the sensations in your eyes, your facial expression, or your inner state? Write in the comments—even if you have not felt anything yet.
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On the second day, we will try to preserve this gaze while turning our attention to the world around us.
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Sergey Veretennikov (OM Shanti)
#EyesOfLove #VeretennikovPractices

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<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="lbContainer lbContainer--inline " title="eyes-love-day1.jpg" data-xf-init="lightbox" data-lb-single-image="1" data-lb-container-zoom="1" data-lb-trigger=".js-lbImage-attachment10735" data-lb-id="attachment10735"> <div class="lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment10735" data-src="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/attachments/eyes-love-day1-jpg.10735/" aria-label="Zoom"></div> <img src="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/attachments/eyes-love-day1-jpg.10735/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" alt="eyes-love-day1.jpg" style="" /> </div><br /> <br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="✨" title="Sparkles :sparkles:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/2728.png" data-shortname=":sparkles:" /> EYES OF LOVE<br /> Day 1 · Awakening the Gaze<br /> ⠀<br /> Have you noticed how a person’s eyes change when they look at someone they love? Their facial features remain the same, but it is as if a light appears that was not there a moment ago.<br /> ⠀<br /> In my “Eyes of Love” practice, I invite you to explore this state. Over the course of three days, we will learn to awaken it, recognize it, and gradually bring it into everyday life.<br /> ⠀<br /> Today we will begin with the simplest thing — feeling how love changes our gaze. Set aside a few quiet minutes.<br /> ⠀<br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🌿" title="Herb :herb:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f33f.png" data-shortname=":herb:" /> STEP 1. TURN TO LOVE<br /> ⠀<br /> Think of someone you sincerely love. It may be a loved one, a beloved animal, a Saint, or something beautiful that awakens tenderness in you.<br /> ⠀<br /> You may look at a photograph or simply imagine this image.<br /> ⠀<br /> Let it be a love in which you wish someone well and ask for nothing in return. Do not rush. Let the feeling unfold.<br /> ⠀<br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🌿" title="Herb :herb:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f33f.png" data-shortname=":herb:" /> STEP 2. FEEL YOUR EYES<br /> ⠀<br /> While holding on to this feeling, turn your attention to your eyes.<br /> ⠀<br /> What has changed in them? Perhaps your gaze has become softer, tension has faded, your eyelids feel different, or a barely noticeable smile has appeared.<br /> ⠀<br /> You do not need a mirror. Observe the sensations from within. Do not try to deliberately change your facial expression — allow it to change along with your state.<br /> ⠀<br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🌿" title="Herb :herb:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f33f.png" data-shortname=":herb:" /> STEP 3. REMEMBER THIS EXPERIENCE<br /> ⠀<br /> Stay for a little while in the state that has arisen. Notice howthe feeling of love and your gaze.<br /> ⠀<br /> In the spiritual sense of this practice, the eyes become conduits of the Soul’s love. That is why it is important to remember the entire inner process: what you turned your attention to, what feeling arose, and how it resonated in your eyes.<br /> ⠀<br /> If you have not noticed any changes yet, do not force yourself. You can calmly repeat the practice later. There is no need to pretend that you achieved a result here.<br /> ⠀<br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💬" title="Speech balloon :speech_balloon:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f4ac.png" data-shortname=":speech_balloon:" /> What did you notice first: a change in the sensations in your eyes, your facial expression, or your inner state? Write in the comments—even if you have not felt anything yet.<br /> ⠀<br /> On the second day, we will try to preserve this gaze while turning our attention to the world around us.<br /> ⠀<br /> Sergey Veretennikov (OM Shanti)<br /> #EyesOfLove #VeretennikovPractices</div>

 

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When you think of someone you sincerely love, expecting nothing in return, tenderness awakens: warmth and light arise somewhere around the heart. A smile appears on your face all by itself, and you want to express your love—to come up and embrace them.
Actually, this state of Unconditional Love cannot be conveyed in words; there are no such words. It can only be felt...

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<div class="bbWrapper">When you think of someone you sincerely love, expecting nothing in return, tenderness awakens: warmth and light arise somewhere around the heart. A smile appears on your face all by itself, and you want to express your love—to come up and embrace them. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💖" title="Sparkling heart :sparkling_heart:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f496.png" data-shortname=":sparkling_heart:" /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💖" title="Sparkling heart :sparkling_heart:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f496.png" data-shortname=":sparkling_heart:" /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💖" title="Sparkling heart :sparkling_heart:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f496.png" data-shortname=":sparkling_heart:" /><br /> Actually, this state of Unconditional Love cannot be conveyed in words; there are no such words. It can only be felt...<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🙏" title="Folded hands :pray:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f64f.png" data-shortname=":pray:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💞" title="Revolving hearts :revolving_hearts:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f49e.png" data-shortname=":revolving_hearts:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💞" title="Revolving hearts :revolving_hearts:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f49e.png" data-shortname=":revolving_hearts:" /></div>

 

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Namaste! I can feel the “depth” of a gaze. (I’m simply looking—the gaze is “brief,” distracted, or superficial, but not synonymous with inattentive), while a loving gaze comes from within, as if there were a spotlight inside that “switches on.”

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<div class="bbWrapper">Namaste! I can feel the “depth” of a gaze. (I’m simply looking—the gaze is “brief,” distracted, or superficial, but not synonymous with inattentive), while a loving gaze comes from within, as if there were a spotlight inside that “switches on.”</div>

 

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They say: “Your eyes are shining—you must be in love.” Eyes sparkle and radiate love, like a fire in one’s eyes. Love is gentle and calm, understanding and loving toward everyone. Love is expressed through the eyes—the eyes of a loving mother, a special kind of love.
The love of a father caring for his child: guiding, patient, eternal. It is a state of understanding, giving, participation, selfless and eternal love... But nothing belongs to us; everything is in the hands of the Almighty. Amen. Love is giving, forgiving everything, letting go, and trying to realize the Higher Being. By the grace of God, love comes. The sparkles in the eyes are an expression of love. I am learning to love with my eyes. Thank you, OM Shanti, for the practice of love. It is so simple—simply to love through the eyes.

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<div class="bbWrapper">They say: “Your eyes are shining—you must be in love.” Eyes sparkle and radiate love, like a fire in one’s eyes. Love is gentle and calm, understanding and loving toward everyone. Love is expressed through the eyes—the eyes of a loving mother, a special kind of love.<br /> The love of a father caring for his child: guiding, patient, eternal. It is a state of understanding, giving, participation, selfless and eternal love... But nothing belongs to us; everything is in the hands of the Almighty. Amen. Love is giving, forgiving everything, letting go, and trying to realize the Higher Being. By the grace of God, love comes. The sparkles in the eyes are an expression of love. I am learning to love with my eyes. Thank you, OM Shanti, for the practice of love. It is so simple—simply to love through the eyes.</div>

 

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Report on the first day.
The face keeps a smile on it.
A feeling of peace and happiness.
The eyes soften with tenderness.
You smile, just like that, for no reason.

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<div class="bbWrapper">Report on the first day.<br /> The face keeps a smile on it.<br /> A feeling of peace and happiness.<br /> The eyes soften with tenderness.<br /> You smile, just like that, for no reason.</div>

 

[Веретенников Сергей]

EYES OF LOVE
Day 2 · Preserving Love
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Yesterday we learned to notice how love changes our eyes. Today we will take the next step: we will try to preserve this state as we shift our gaze to the world around us.
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A beloved image helped us awaken this feeling. Now we will allow this feeling to remain with us when something else appears before our eyes.
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Day Two Practice
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1. Return to the feeling of love.
Think of someone you sincerely love. It may be someone close to you, a beloved Saint, or an image that awakens pure, selfless love in you. Allow this feeling to manifest.
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2. Feel your eyes.
Recall yesterday’s experience. How does your gaze change when you love? What sensations arise? Notice your own changes in particular—even if they are barely perceptible.
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3. Shift your gaze.
Look at a tree outside the window, a houseplant, or a cup on the table. Try to preserve the inner state from which you were just looking at the beloved image.
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There is already a different object before you, but love continues to live within you.
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4. Remain in this state.
To begin with, it is enough to stay for as long as comes naturally. Even a minute is already a beginning. If the feeling fades, calmly return to what helped awaken it and repeat the practice.
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Here, it is important to recall the entire inner process: how love arose and how your eyes changed in response. Let the softness of your gaze is born from the feeling itself. Allow love to flow through your eyes.
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If you did not notice any changes yesterday, continue with the first step today. Everyone has their own time of unfolding.
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Were you able to preserve the feeling of love when you shifted your gaze to another object? What did you notice?
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Share a few words in the comments. Your genuine experience is valued here, whatever it may be.
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Tomorrow we will learn to return to this state amid everyday activities.
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The practice was created by Sergey Veretennikov.
#EyesOfLove #VeretennikovPractices

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<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="lbContainer lbContainer--inline " title="eyes-love-day2.jpg" data-xf-init="lightbox" data-lb-single-image="1" data-lb-container-zoom="1" data-lb-trigger=".js-lbImage-attachment10737" data-lb-id="attachment10737"> <div class="lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment10737" data-src="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/attachments/eyes-love-day2-jpg.10737/" aria-label="Zoom"></div> <img src="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/attachments/eyes-love-day2-jpg.10737/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" alt="eyes-love-day2.jpg" style="" /> </div><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🌿" title="Herb :herb:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f33f.png" data-shortname=":herb:" /> EYES OF LOVE<br /> Day 2 · Preserving Love<br /> ⠀<br /> Yesterday we learned to notice how love changes our eyes. Today we will take the next step: we will try to preserve this state as we shift our gaze to the world around us.<br /> ⠀<br /> A beloved image helped us awaken this feeling. Now we will allow this feeling to remain with us when something else appears before our eyes.<br /> ⠀<br /> Day Two Practice<br /> ⠀<br /> 1. Return to the feeling of love.<br /> Think of someone you sincerely love. It may be someone close to you, a beloved Saint, or an image that awakens pure, selfless love in you. Allow this feeling to manifest.<br /> ⠀<br /> 2. Feel your eyes.<br /> Recall yesterday’s experience. How does your gaze change when you love? What sensations arise? Notice your own changes in particular—even if they are barely perceptible.<br /> ⠀<br /> 3. Shift your gaze.<br /> Look at a tree outside the window, a houseplant, or a cup on the table. Try to preserve the inner state from which you were just looking at the beloved image.<br /> ⠀<br /> There is already a different object before you, but love continues to live within you.<br /> ⠀<br /> 4. Remain in this state.<br /> To begin with, it is enough to stay for as long as comes naturally. Even a minute is already a beginning. If the feeling fades, calmly return to what helped awaken it and repeat the practice.<br /> ⠀<br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="✨" title="Sparkles :sparkles:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/2728.png" data-shortname=":sparkles:" /> Here, it is important to recall the entire inner process: how love arose and how your eyes changed in response. Let the softness of your gaze is born from the feeling itself. Allow love to flow through your eyes.<br /> ⠀<br /> If you did not notice any changes yesterday, continue with the first step today. Everyone has their own time of unfolding.<br /> ⠀<br /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="💬" title="Speech balloon :speech_balloon:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f4ac.png" data-shortname=":speech_balloon:" /> Were you able to preserve the feeling of love when you shifted your gaze to another object? What did you notice?<br /> ⠀<br /> Share a few words in the comments. Your genuine experience is valued here, whatever it may be.<br /> ⠀<br /> Tomorrow we will learn to return to this state amid everyday activities.<br /> ⠀<br /> The practice was created by Sergey Veretennikov.<br /> #EyesOfLove #VeretennikovPractices</div>