I want to give you some information about 2 very important aspects of working with energy vibrations: Grounding and Protection. They are important when you are working in a psychic or mediumistic way as unless you know how to control the flow of energy and how to work safely you may be open to negative vibrations. This is my understanding of grounding and protection. As always you are free to arrive at your own conclusions about them!
What is GROUNDING?
When we work within our energy system, our aura & chakras, we can access energy from outside ourselves – from the Universe, from the Earth and from other beings. We can also find that our energy vibrations become raised enough to interfere with remaining linked to Earth energy. We therefore use the technique of grounding to balance the ‘pull’ of these different energies; and, to help us stay balanced in the centre of our own personal energy system. You can ground yourself any time & any place that you feel you need to.
An exercise to ground yourself
When you are first getting used to this exercise find a quiet(ish) place and sit down in a comfortable position. Leave your hands loosely on your lap. Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of 5 then exhale. Continue to breath in this way, focusing on your breathing only, for 5-10 more breaths.
Allow your body to relax into the rhythm & when you feel ready bring your attention to your head & face. Tighten the muscles in your face, hold them like that for a count of 5 & then relax. Move your attention to your shoulders & arms. Tighten the muscles & clench your fists. Hold this for a count of 5 then relax. Move your attention to your back & stomach &, using the same method, tighten, hold & relax. Carry on to your buttocks, legs and feet using the tighten, hold & relax.
Return your focus to your breathing for a few breaths. Visualise all that has been negative for you moving in a wave of energy down your body and into your feet. Feel the connection your feet have with the floor. Imagine that you can see or feel roots growing down into the earth beneath you. See the roots getting longer & stronger. Watch as they go deep into the Earth where they start to wrap around large boulders. Feel how anchored you are by these roots. They will hold you steady whilst you work. With practise you will also be able to feel the Earth energy pulsing through the roots too!
What is PROTECTION?
When you are working in a psychic or medium way you are opening your aura to allow other energies to blend with your. The exchange of energy is how you obtain information and pass on messages. However, if you link with energy that is of a lower vibration (‘negative’) you may find that you take in some of this energy or it may disrupt the flow & working of your own personal energy system. This may not be particularly harmful but it may be inconvenient! To deal with this it is always sensible to provide your energy system with some protection. In other words, to create a gentle energy barrier that is of a high enough vibration to block the lower energies you encounter.
An exercise to protect yourself.
When you have done the grounding exercise you can also follow on with an exercise to protect yourself. As you feel the connection to Earth energy turn your attention to your crown chakra. This is the spot where you will be able to feel the Universal energy (sometimes called prana) as it enters your aura. Visualise that from the top of your head, all round your body and under your feet you are surrounded by a bubble of light & energy. The bubble can be any colour. It has a shine on the outside, like a mirror, to reflect energy away.
Negative vibration cannot pass into the bubble. Fill the inside with pink energy; make a space that feels safe & secure (put up walls, make barriers or add extra layers of light & colour). Place inside the space thoughts, feelings, memories, people, places etc that help you to radiate positive energy.
And Finally …
Now that you have grounded & protected yourself doing so regularly will help you to keep a balanced flow of positive energy throughout your chakras and aura.
