Centering is the process of finding the stillness within, of calming ourselves to a point of quiet. Those who are familiar with meditation will find this easier to attain. Individuals that have difficulty stilling their active or random thoughts will find the use of visualization techniques helpful. You will be guided through this process to familiarize yourself with this technique in order to help you reach this point of stillness within.
Centering requires practice. It may be awkward or difficult for some to learn how to center, but the more one practices, the more one will begin to feel comfortable with the process of centering.
To begin, sit comfortably with both feet flat on the floor. Take a few deeps breaths to completely relax, concentrating on releasing those areas of the body that hold stress.
Now imagine yourself as a great big beautiful tree, any type of tree you choose. Your trunk is strong and your branches are full and healthy. Stretching out from your feet are luminous roots, reaching deep into the rich soil of the Earth Mother, anchoring you to the Mother. You feel grounded and secure.
Sitting with your back straight, imagine a line coming down from your spine, with a weight on the end of it. This line enters into the soil, the same as the roots, and extends deep into the earth, steadily working its way down through all the different layers of soil and rock. The line continues deeper and deeper toward the molten lava that is the core of the Earth Mother. When the line connects you with the core, feel the energy from the Earth Mother move up through the line, gently up, up, up through the layers of rock and soil, and up your spine.
At the same time, feel this energy radiating up through the luminous roots to your feet – moving like a gentle wave up your legs, enveloping your ankles, calves, knees, thighs and hips. The energy from the Earth Mother continues up your torso through your lower abdomen, stomach and chest cavity, until it settles in your heart center.
Once the energy settles in your heart chakra, focus on the top of your head, or crown chakra. Feel your crown opening up to Father Sky. Allow this energy to enter through your crown to fill your head, encompassing your brain, forehead, eyes, nose, checks, ears, lips, mouth and chin. Feel the energy move down into your neck and shoulders. The energy from the crown moves down to meet with the earth energy at your heart center.
If you choose, allow the blended energy to flow down your arms to your hands. This energy can then be used to work with a patient, pick up a child, or prepare a meal. The healing energy passes through your hands in this manner, to be directed to whoever or whatever you choose.
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