Originally Posted by
Ironee
Gerry's spiritual path.
Lessons, exercises and practices to start you on your spiritual path (adventure, journey):
Sequence A (baby steps)
This is short session in your Mind Studio, approx. 20-25 minutes in duration.
Find a comfortable spot and posture. If you’re lying down, do your best to stay focused and not fall asleep. If you find that you’re falling asleep, get up, walk around then find another comfortable sitting spot. Don’t do Sequence A just before going to bed or operating motorized equipment including vehicles. You can use background music, however, remember to use this music only for going in to your Mind Studio, otherwise, it may trigger the neural pathways that you’re working on creating through these exercises at an inconvenient time. The music shouldn’t put you to sleep or take you to another brain wave state (other than alpha). You can record these instructions to guide yourself during Sequence A (give yourself enough time for each activity in the sequence – you should have a rough idea from your previous practicing of the baby steps). You can also journal your experience each time you do a sequence.
START:
Take note of your starting time.
Close your eyes. Keep your arms and legs uncrossed. Make sure your breath flows easily, in and out. If your hear outside noises, acknowledge them and continue to concentrate on Sequence A.
Ensure that your muscles are relaxed (without alcohol or drugs – to enhance your body’s natural capabilities and to not dull your senses). You can use the progressive muscle relaxation technique of your choice for this.
Start by visualizing the colors in sequence - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and violet. Feel the colors surrounding you and being taken in through your breath, experience each color with your 5 physical senses. When you’ve completed the violet color, then pause.
In front of you is your nature scene. Spend 1-3 minutes walking around and enjoying your nature scene and experiencing it with your 5 physical senses.
Now look for the steps that lead from your nature scene to your Mind Studio.
Start taking the steps to your Mind Studio – you can use your legs, arms and body as if you were actually taking the steps, to embed this part of the sequence in your brain. Count each step sequentially as you take them (Step 1, Step 2, etc., you can do this out loud if you wish).
When you’ve completed all your steps, you’ve reached the secret entrance of your Mind Studio. Pause. Look around. Scan the environment around your Mind Studio.
Then, use your code or key to unlock your secret entrance and enter your Mind Studio. Pause inside.
The white light shower has been activated. Let the white light flow down and around you, and feel your scattered energies being washed off your body into the ground. The white light shower will stop after a few seconds.
Feel yourself entering your Mind Studio. You may wish to remove your shoes, hang up your coat, whatever you feel comfortable doing.
Next, stop by your office area (this is usually the first area you visit in your Mind Studio).
Are there any new messages for you on your telephone?
Is there any mail on your desk?
What date is showing on your calendar? Is there anything written on your desk calendar?
What time is it on your clock? Is the time current?
Is there anything on your screen?
Are there any messages that require your urgent attention and/or response? If yes, take action (return a phone call, write a response to a letter, remember what you need to do today and any future events posted on your calendar).
Take note of non-urgent messages.
You can use the pen and notepad on your desk to write down these non-urgent messages so that you can remember them after you’ve completed Sequence A. (It’s best to write down these messages instead of typing them in to a computer or other electronic device).
Now, go to your recreation area. Notice if anything in your recreation area attracts your attention.
Is there a piece of equipment that you would like to use or an activity that you would like to do in your recreation area? If yes, spend a few minutes exercising or doing an activity – use your 5 physical senses while you’re doing this, moving your hands, feet and other body parts as if you were doing this exercise or activity.
It’s time to leave your mind studio now. Head back to your secret entrance, put on your shoes and coat before you exit. The white light shower will be activated for a few seconds to provide protection to you when you exit. Open your secret entrance and step through the entrance. P:ause. Let the white light shower invigorate you; when it stops, turn, and close your secret entrance.
Take the steps back to your nature scene, remembering the use your 5 physical senses, and count each step in reverse order (for example, if you have 5 steps, you’d start by saying Step 5, then Step 4, etc.).
You’re now back at your nature scene. Experience your nature scene for up to 1 minute, with your 5 physical senses.
Then, turn, and go through the visualizing and breathing in the 7 colors in reverse order (violet, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red). When you’ve completed the red color, then pause.
Open your eyes slowly. Regulate your breathing. Review what you experienced and jot down your notes in a journal. Rise slowly, remember to drink some water. You can now go about your day.
Keep practicing Sequence A until you can do it the entire sequence comfortably. Reach out if you have any challenges with the sequence.
Nameste ♥