A protective posture for softening our connection with
external energies
It’s big out there. It’s loud out there. It’s mysterious out there. It’s exciting out
there. And, there are opportunities
after opportunities for meaningful connection, for fun, for partnership, for
laughter, and for a chance to bring yourself out there but for some, being
energetically sensitive going “out there” can feel like more work than it seems
worth.
Certain places, people, groups of people, or just hustle and
bustle, loud sounds, intense smells, bright colors, intense feelings or stress
can leave us feeling:
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Drained
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Tired
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Overly sensitive to other sounds, smells,
experiences, and people
·
Irritable
·
Weird.
Just feeling off… or disconnected from our self…
Sometimes, this “internal offness” gets translated
externally, we might accidentally snap at someone we care about; storm through a
moment of partnership short tempered; loose our focus; or become forgetful or
anxious. Many times, there are
sleeping issues that pop up as our subconscious self works really hard to
process this extra energy information out.
Before we know it, we have start down our list of our wonderful methods for respite and recovery – we take our quite time; take a bath;
put our noise cancelling headphones on; take a nap; go for a walk; or just go
home and claim a little “us” time.
Occasionally, we will add in some external energetic
assistance - out comes our essential oils*; our flower essences; our stones and
crystals; our special breathing practices; and then off we go to yoga or to our
energy professional to help clear our energy system.
Whatever healthy methods we choose to help regain balance, they certainly contribute wonderfully to our balance. This is an element of
self-care: knowing what we need, when we
need it, and then doing it so that we feel balanced, clear, and open to life. Another element of self-care is learning other
ways to manage our special and unique sensitivities so that we don’t need to do
as much recovery after-the-fact work.
I invite you to try this posture at your next party, event,
meeting, or crowded place:
Protected Circuit
Posture:
You can do this standing or sitting. (Obviously, if you are standing, this can
take a little effort for extra balancing and isn't recomended with those with hip issues or having recently had a hip replacement surgery.)
You can do this is
nonchalantly that no one would really ever know you are “doing something”.
1.
Intend to protect your energy and keep it for
yourself.
2.
Put your fingertips together.
3.
Cross your ankles.
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| Example: Fingertips together |
Did you feel that?
This position shifts our energy system so
that our fields are pulled a little closer to us and the energy running within
the body is kept running more like a closed circuit within the body.
It’s a subtle yet important shift in the messages that we are sending out into the world.
This method keeps us feeling “held” within our own space.
Here’s what’s happening energetically….
·
You have main meridian lines, or energy pathways
within the body, and “end” at each of your fingertips. When you put your
fingertips together, you are no longer beaming energy out of your fingers, the
circuits are closed and you are keeping your energy more focused in your own private energy loop.
·
Since it’s hard to get your toes lined up and
touching one another, by crossing your ankles, you are simply closing the
main energy circuits in the legs.
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Adding the intention around protection supports
these closed circuits and sends out the energy message out that you are keeping your energy just for you.
These two simple positions keeps your energy circuits closed
in and around you. It gives us a chance
to rest in our own inner peace, our own strength, and our own energy.
While I am using language like “closing circuits,” I am not
talking about closing off the energy
system completely. There will always be
an exchange energetically between you and your environment (and your environment and you). This method supports your ability to feel empowered
and safe and enables you to focus on contributing to and receiving meaning from
your external experiences.
It is my heart’s wish that this simple exercise can support
you as you continue to explore, contribute to, and receive from the beauty of
this spiritual experience we call “living”.
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This post is dedicated lovingly to Greta.
