Is meditation a STS act?

[Stranger]

However, in the time I am meditating, I am working on myself, opening my chakras, and letting the energy flow through me. Since this is myself, is meditation in this sense service-to-self?

As physically embodied beings, we have a tendency (as Ra would say, a distortion) towards focusing on observable actions and their consequences rather than on states of being. Yet our states of being are continuous, ongoing actions. Being in a peaceful state and radiating love into the energy field of this planet accomplishes a great deal of service; in addition, it creates a more emotionally stable and loving disposition for our individual future actions.

I find it helpful to keep in mind that service to self is not taking care of self; it is benefitting oneself at the expense of another. Taking care of self with love, laughter, joy and compassion are activities that make a positive contribution to the energetic environment we all share, and are absolutely necessary on our spiritual path. The converse of "love your neighbor as yourself" is "love yourself as your neighbor".

Your question caught my eye because during one of my meditations early on, I was told, "it's still a service to self activity" and was troubled, until a highly trusted guide explained to me that it was a negatively polarized entity's attempt to block my progress.

More recently, I was given the following guidance: "When you meditate, you think you're only sitting, but you're actually walking the path to God." When I took this advice and began meditating daily, wonderful changes transpired.

With much love,
Stranger