Sensation

Kim Mcginnis asked:




I recently went to a new meditation session in the Thousand Oaks area. Bala, the man that runs it is a friend of my husband’s. His background is in engineering, but he has been running meditation sessions for over 30 years. He has been inviting us to come for past few months, so I decided to head on down the office where it was held. (Mark stayed home with Danny, his 14-year-old).

We sat around for one hour and forty-five minutes talking before the session began. Bala was waiting for two other people to arrive (they never did). That left three of us in the small conference room. While we waited we talk about politics, education, global warming and the crumbling economic situation in the United States-pretty heavy stuff for a friendly chat before a meditation. I finally told the two gentlemen, “Hey, you guys are depressing me, maybe we should start meditating.” They thought it was a good idea as well. We moved the table to one side of the room and sat in our chairs while Bala stood behind us.

Bala asked us to take off our shoes. I really didn’t want to (my Uggs were sooo comfy). In the spirit of cooperation, I complied. He told us to make sure our feet were flat, our backs were straight, and our hands were facing palms up on our laps. Then he told us to close our eyes, and just let our thoughts be-don’t try to change them or get rid of them, just let them be.

We did this for about 15 minutes. During this time, I could feel Bala behind me. I sensed his hands above and behind my head. It felt as if he were spreading fairy dust on the top of my head by rubbing his flat palms together-a very interesting sensation. I felt like I was being taken care of in the most magical way.

So, after the first 15 minutes, he asked us to put our attention to the top of our heads. I think by this times our thoughts were supposed to have subsided-they had (for me)-but not completely. We did this for anther 15 minutes, and I experienced more of the cool fairy dust sensation-compliments of Bala (and a higher power).

Then he told us to slowly open our eyes while perceiving what we saw as if we were looking from the inside of ourselves. I had never heard this before from the meditation techniques I have read and practiced. As I did, it brought a sense of calm to my surroundings. I felt very unselfconscious and light.

At that point Bala came in front of us and asked us about our experience. I definitely felt better once my eyes were open. I felt uncomfortable sitting there so long. And I was experiencing more thought than I wanted to throughout the meditation. Bala reminded me that it was almost 2 hours before we started the meditation, and during that time we were discussing some pretty disturbing issues. This, he offered, was not ideal for a way to spend your time before a meditation-next time would be different.

Bala went on to explain how he felt blocked energy in the chakra located at the back of my head, and that this loosened up after he worked with my energy. This was the first time I knew that Bala was an energy healer. He went on to tell us that he has healed people of their cancer and multiple sclerosis (not completely cured, but lessened their effects). He spoke so specifically about these events that I felt as if I was there. I did not doubt what he said, based on how he told his story, how I felt after this session, and what I knew of him personally. This is a man of true integrity, who does this type of work free of charge, and his primary intent is to help others.

I am fascinated with the whole chakra-energy field and how it works (and doesn’t), and I was actually looking for someone to work with. And so the Universe, it seems, led me to Bala. Even though I do a lot of work at home-my private meditation, reading, writing, and reflecting- I knew I needed help to get past certain things.

For me I am still plagued with more doubts and worries than I would like to have. I understand these constitute a heavy slow energy which block the flow of pure creative source reaching me. Still it is difficult (and I’m sure many of you can relate to this), these unwanted doubts crop in – and mess up my high energy-high frequency, positive thoughts.

So, the process continues. In an effort to unblock my crown chakra (the top of my head), I will make a concerted effort this week to meditate more, and focus on this area. My intention is to create a clear pathway for the pure source energy (our inner source) to flow.

In Hindu culture the energy that is inside of us is known as Kundilini. It is a primal energy that lies dormant until we awaken it with yoga, massage, meditation, or some other type of stimulation. The idea behind meditation, then, is to awaken the Kundalini and have it rise through the body. In an ideal situation the Kundalini creates a vertical connection between the chakras, opening up a channel that moves up the spine.

Bala explained that is best to create a small opening first. The bit of Kundalini that initially comes up will then be like one string on a ball that is wrapped like a ball of twine. The desired result is a healing force, but if too much is released, and you may experience discomfort or pain.

Interesting stuff. I look forward to releasing more Kundalini, and opening up the chakra so that they can connect, as they were intended to. As I mentioned in a previous article, if we live as water, much of our lives would fall into place, and we would be more peaceful beings.

If water is put through a small hose at a very high pressure the base of the hose will move like a bubbling pot about to explode. It rises quickly and naturally as it reaches upward and outward. As it travels smoothly through its open channel it experiences freedom in the outside world. Once expressed it contributes effortlessly and enthusiastically to everything it touches.

The next time I meditate I will make it my intention to be like water-fluid, giving, selfless and nurturing.

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