Exercise: Visiting A Spiritual Place

“Be Here Now” was a 1971 book by Baba Ram Dass (Richard Alpert), and its core message (the title of the book) is just as relevant today with respect to living a spirit-centered and fully-empowered life on a moment-to-moment basis.

When our awareness is distracted by thoughts of the past or future, or of events happening in other places, we diminish our abilities to fully experience the magic and power and the infinite possibilities of the present moment at that one particular place and time.

So, generally, being “here now” is a wonderful philosophy and I usually try to keep that focus myself.

On the other hand, the “here now” that some people may be experiencing right now may perhaps be able to be improved upon, if only for a moment, and this is a quick and easy exercise you can do right now that can achieve that sort of improvement, and maybe get you feeling quite happy and spiritual.

And it’s really very simple.

[The following is written in the style of a guided meditation, so you could repeat it into a recorder and play it back to yourself or have a friend read it to you.]

So just close your eyes for a moment, and imagine the most spiritual, sacred place in the world. It might be a temple, church, pyramid, mosque, or other religious building, or it might be a place where some very sacred and holy event took place.

And if you don't know any particular sacred place right now you can just invent one in your mind, just as spiritual and powerful as any place on earth.

And just imagine that place as clearly as you can, in all the little details.

And when you have a very clear imagining of that sacred and spiritual place in your mind, then imagine that you are actually at that place, that very spiritual place.

And notice all the details and qualities of what it’s like to be there: the feels, the sounds, the colors, the textures. Let your senses fully experience what it would actually be like if you were there, right now, in person; whatever sights, smells, or sounds that you would actually experience if you were there right now.

And then finally allow your inner self to feel the spirituality of that place, the true magic of being there, all the way from your feet through your whole body to the top of your head. And just allow it all to happen, and let the sacredness and spirituality of that very special place fill you completely.

And when you are completely filled with the feeling of the spirituality and power of that place, so much so that you are actually almost glowing with that beautiful sacred feeling, and when you’re ready, then come on back to the “here and now” and allow your eyes to open at their own pace. And take a deep, slow breath, and then let it out.

And just allow that wonderful feeling of sacred spirituality that you received from that special place to stay with you for the rest of the day, and maybe tomorrow too, nurturing you and empowering you and making you feel so good, inside and out.

Perfect!

An Exercise In Scrying

This is a two-part exercise in "scrying." Scrying is simply obtaining psychic information from gazing at or into a visual source and observing images in this visual source that help provide answers to the question in mind. This might be a crystal ball, a pool of water, smoke smudges on a card, tea leaves, or a variety of other sources.

In this on-line exercise, we're going to use clouds as our scrying source.

The first video presented here is simply a montage of pretty images and music to get your mind into a relaxed state. Just click on it, relax, and enjoy!

Then we come to the second video. This video again presents pretty, relaxing music, along with a lot of pictures, mostly of clouds. Before you start this video, fix your question firmly in mind. Then click on the video to get it started, and relax, and look to see if you notice any images, symbols, signs, or other "pictures" in the clouds that might bear on or relate to your question.

Once you've clearly formed your question in your mind, then just let it go and enjoy the music and the video. If there are relevant images, symbols, signs, or other pictures in the clouds that you see, you will become aware of them, and you will remember them.

Here's the first video. Just to get you into a relaxed state of mind. Simply click on the arrow in the middle of the picture and enjoy!



Wasn't that nice? Ummmmm!

OK, now here's the second video. Just get your question clearly in your mind, release it, and click on the arrow in the middle of the picture, and notice any images, symbols, or pictures in the clouds that might help you answer your question.

Exercise: Raising Your Vibrations

One of the things that we discussed at the last manifesting workshop was the importance of keeping our vibrational energies high. But raising our vibrations is good for all spiritual work, not just manifesting.

The best part is that it's fun and easy to raise your vibrations!

Here's a list of activities that can help you raise your personal vibrations. Try and do as many of these as you can every day, and have fun with it!

* Meditate and/or do creative, positive visualizations

* Develop your natural spiritual and psychic awareness and healing abilities

* Experience and express gratitude for all of the wonders in your life right now

* Use affirmations

* Give yourself permission to delight in love and experience abundance freely and openly

* Listen, dance or sing to happy or spiritually uplifting music

* Every day, give something away and make someone else feel happy (even if it’s just your beautiful smile!)

* Keep close to and work with tools that nurture your spirituality (like chakras and crystals)

* Spend time in natural settings, amongst living plants and animals, and clear running water

* Practice deep, regular breathing

* Eat light, high vibration foods like fresh fruits and vegetables

* Think positively, and use “go towards” strategies instead of “away from” strategies

* Keep company with loving, giving, positive-thinking, kind and gentle people

* Keep in touch with your feelings, and be aware of what is causing them

* Purify, nurture, and pleasure your body

* Tickle your funny bone - read/tell jokes, watch comedies, and laugh often and long

* Use positive and uplifting colorology and aromatherapy

* Forgive yourself and others