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Recieved: 2002/08/25 07:15
Subject: Re: [K-list] Re- I'm New. Thankou for your responses..........Shari
From: Gregor Gonnella
On 2002/08/25 07:15, Gregor Gonnella posted thus to the K-list:
That was a nice post you just put up, Thanks. I am trying the heart
awareness exercise now.
Gregor.
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Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [K-list] Re- I'm New. Thankou for your responses..........Shari>
In a message dated 8/25/02 4:09:18 AM Central Daylight Time,
> sharioATnospamtpg.com.au writes:
> > . I try to meditate and find it
> > hard to quiet my mind, and I keep trying to listen for things, but
> > then I just wonder when anything does pop into my mind whether it is
> > just my thoughts, how do you know when you can make this contact?
> > Can you or anyone advise what may help me a long to do this at all?
> >
> Hi Shari,
>
> The heart chakra meditation, with a little practice, will begin to quiet
the
> mind as well as work on the chakra--as any meditation will. Like anything
> else, the more you practice, the more proficient you will become. I know
> it's hard right now, but just have a little patience with yourself.
>
> >I found it was hard for me to visual "light/love/energy" so what I am
doing
> is
> >imagining for some reason a pink light, looks similar to smoke
> >passing through me as that energy. I found it was easier for me to
> >visualise, will this still do the trick?
>
> That should work just fine. Pink and green are the traditional colors of
the
> heart chakra. Sometimes I envision the energy like clear water, sometimes
as
> a small lightning bolt, somtimes as a little tornado of cleansing energy.
> Whatever has the most significance for you will have the best effect. You
> may eventually find yourself using different visualization at different
> times. Just be sure that you work the energy completely through the
body--in
> at the sternum and out through the back of the spine for the greatest
effect.
> Like I said, go slow and stop if any discomfort begins to develop.
>
> >Another question if I may........When surrendering, is it necessary
> >to be in a meditative state or can it be done otherwise, this has
> >been a question that keeps coming up for me.
>
> In the beginning it will be easiest to do in a meditative state. But, as
you
> become more proficient at calming the mind you will be able to do it
anytime.
> Each time you practice the heart chakra meditation, finish the process by
> offering your now open heart to God/dess with the thought "Not my will,
but
> thine, be done. Accept what ever comes. Have no fear. The divine energy
> will not give you more than you can handle.
>
> Keep you mind focused on God/dess and just let go. It's difficult to put
> into words. There really aren't any words in our language to describe
what
> this feels like. Something like--your holding a bowl of candy out to a
> friend, allowing them to take whatever peice or peices they desire--though
> this really doesn't do it justice. It could also be compared to giving
> yourself to a lover, the mental state seems similar to me. Only you're
not
> surrendering physically, you're surrendering emotionally. You have to be
> willing to have your emotions respond strongly, even if it hurts some.
> Emotional issues will then be able to float to the surface and be washed
> away. Again, with practice, this becomes more easier.
>
> >I also am still finding it hard concerning my relationship, where
> >you answered my question 2. which was...........'sometimes I dont
> >know what needs to be cleared'...you answered.'What needs to be
> >cleared will be at the forefront of what is causing you the greatest
> >discomfort.' I believe that my relationship is doing that, it is
wreaking
> havoc
> >with my life and in my heart I know it needs to be cleared somehow
> >but I am finding it hard to wrap my head around this
>
> Let me suggest that you make some time for yourself. Go to a park or
> somewhere quiet. Promise yourself that you are not going to let any of
> relationship problems interfere with your sense of peace for just one
hour.
> Enjoy your quiet time. No thoughts of relationships, jobs, family or
> anything. Wander around. Touch a tree. Watch the birds feeding or
bathing
> in the water. Let these things absorb your attention for this one hour.
If
> you have a dog, leave him at home this time. This time is for you and no
one
> else. Then at the end of that hour, take this sense of peace and who you
> really are back into the relationship. Keep centered on this feeling when
> disputes arise. This will bring some mental clarity for you.
>
> I have no qualifications as a couselor of relationships. Holly is a
trained
> professional counselor for whom I have great respect. She may have a few
> more words of wisdom on this topic.
>
> Much love an best wishes,
>
> Jason B
>
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