Transcendent Journeys

Are You Influenced By Someone Else’s Energy?

robbiehoucek — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:39:00 +0000

Interesting question, isn’t it? Can it happen? Could you be adversely affected? Yes you can. Let me explain…

Thoughts are electric, feelings are magnetic. The energy field that surrounds the human body is an electromagnetic field charged by thoughts and emotions. This electromagnetic field is called the aura.

Each of us has an aura. Each aura has its own unique vibration based on the quality of thoughts and emotions. If a person is predominately happy, their aura will have a tone or vibration of cheerful contentment. Conversely, a predominately angry person will have an irritated or explosive aura.

Here’s where it gets interesting…

Interactions with other people can leave their energetic residue in YOUR aura, which affects the way YOU think and feel! In other words, if you’re normally happy and positive… and you spend time with someone who has a negative attitude… their displeasure and annoyance can seep into your aura making you feel as miserable as they are. Yikes!

Here’s an example…

In December, I went to New Mexico to help my elderly father move into an assisted living center. He is experiencing the early stages of dementia, has bouts of confusion and memory loss, and needed help with the details of moving from a home he and the family occupied for 50 years.

I spent several days with him — cooking, cleaning, packing and organizing the details of his move.

Usually, I am very diligent about managing my energy system. Every day I spend time consciously grounding, meditating and clearing my aura. But because we had so much to do in a short period of time, I neglected my energy maintenance program. I didn’t realize how intertwined our energy systems had become until I left to run an errand. I took his car keys and headed out the door.

As I sat in the car with the keys in my hand, I was utterly perplexed; I had no idea what to do with the key. I sat for a few seconds staring at the ignition, then staring at the key. I knew I was holding a key and I knew the key started the car — I just didn’t know how to make the two work together! That connecting bit of information was completely gone!

It finally dawned on me that the confusion was not mine — I had been spending so much time with my father, that our energy systems had become enmeshed. Because his energy was so prevalent in my field, I was experiencing HIS confusion, caused by his dementia.

Gathering myself, I took a few deep breaths, then did a grounding exercise — and the confusion evaporated immediately.

There are two lessons here. First, understand the transference of energy from aura to aura, and carefully choose who you spend time with. Second, if you must spend time with people who are angry, depressed, “victimy”, or ill, take time daily to ground yourself, meditate, or develop a robust energy maintenance system. I’ll cover other aura-clearing rituals in the future. Stay tuned!

Do you use the power of your breath?

robbiehoucek — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:17:09 +0000

I spent last weekend attending a breath work seminar. When I told my husband, he asked, puzzled, “Why? Don’t you already know how to breathe?” Actually yes, I’ve studied — and I’ve taught — breathing techniques for years. But for most, the answer is no. Most people are shallow breathers.
We don’t take a full breath… we breathe into the chest… not into the belly. And 30% of the population breathes backwards. Who knew you could breathe backwards?

During the first morning of the weekend, we focused on full circular breathing. A circular breath means not pausing before or after the inhale… and not pausing before or after the exhale. It’s a continual wave of breathing. This takes concentration and mindfulness, but the results are incredible. Circular breathing releases old energy patterns from the layers of the aura. (The aura is the energy field around the body, and for optimum health, must constantly be cleansed). It unblocks congested energy in the physical body… imbedded wounding from the emotional body… old, outdated beliefs from the mental body… and even stagnant energy from the spiritual body.

Would you like to enjoy those benefits? You deserve them. But since you may not have the time or inclination to attend a workshop, here’s how you can thrive from a daily dose of deep breathing. This exercise, though not circular breathing, is very effective and one that I use frequently…

Find a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed for a few minutes.
Sit comfortably.
Focus on the inhale, let the inhale be steady and even as you count to 4.
Hold the breath for a count of 4.
Exhale, steady and even to a count of 4.
Continue focusing on the flow of the breath, in and out, steady and even.
When you’re comfortable with a count of 4, move to a count of 5. (Only increase the count if it feels comfortable for you. The objective is to focus on the flow of the breath, not counting to a higher number).

If you do this exercise on a regular basis, you may find that it releases stress, deepens relaxation and improves concentration.

Results? You’re less likely to bark at other drivers, snap at co-workers, or get frustrated with family. Your ups can still be as high, but your downs won’t be as low.

How Can You Help Haiti?

robbiehoucek — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:54:49 +0000

The daily news is still reporting stories from Haiti of death, destruction and extensive suffering. Although there have been valiant attempts to bring desperately needed medical aid, food and supplies, it’s still not enough. To make matters worse, powerful aftershocks have created fear and devastation.

Many of my clients have said “I’ve donated money” … or … “I’ve participated in fund raising events but it’s not enough. The need is so great, is there anything else I can do to help” ?

Yes, there is. For my answer to make sense, I’ll need to mention a few spiritually scientific principles:

Modern science tells us that all matter is connected through a holographic field of subtle energy. Holographic meaning that even the smallest fragment of the energy field contains a blueprint of the whole.

This field has been found to be “intelligent”. Experiments conducted by the Institute of HeartMath, found it to be sensitive to human emotion. In other words, the field senses the vibration of our emotion and responds.

Human emotions have been found to vibrate at various frequencies. At the lower end of the scale are shame, guilt, misery and hopelessness. At the higher end are love, joy, hope and peace.

Now, given this information, how can you help Haiti? Here’s how:

Since you are part of this holographic field, you are interwoven into the collective field of human emotion. Because this field responds to human emotion, you have the ability to create a shift in the field. Haiti is experiencing a high degree of emotion at the negative end of the scale…suffering, misery and hopelessness. Strong, high vibrating emotions override the denser, lower ones. Because the nature of the field is holographic, you don’t have to direct energy anywhere. Just focusing your attention on a high vibrating feeling is enough to alter the field. The more people focus their attention on the higher vibrating feelings , the greater the shift. The important point is this, you have to generate the feeling in your body. Just thinking about the word won’t generate sufficient energy to create the shift… you have to use the power of emotion.

Said another way, if you sit in silence, eyes closed and create the feeling of a higher vibrating emotion, love, joy, gratitude, or peace… then continue for 5 minutes or 10 minutes to focus on that specific feeling … you can help turnaround Haiti’s dire situation. The next story on the evening news of a child found in the rubble or a bloodied victim’s successful recovery… may have been stirred by you. You’ll never know for sure. Just believe that you have helped and feel good that your efforts may have changed someone’s life.

Are Ghosts From The Past Poisoning Your Todays and Tomorrows?

robbiehoucek — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:50:08 +0000

Recently, I came across a parable about two Zen monks, Tanzan and Ekido, traveling on foot down a muddy road. Approaching a small village, they see a beautiful young woman struggling to keep her silk kimono from being ruined by the deep mud. In a gesture of kindness, Tanzan at once picks her up and carries her across the road. Much later that night, after walking many hours in silence, Ekido can stand it no more and challenges Tanzan saying “We monks don’t go near women, especially young, beautiful women. It’s dangerous! Why did you do that?” Tanzan replies “I put her down hours ago. Are you still carrying her?”

Time flies, lives change, relationships begin and end. Have you spent valuable time carrying anger, grievances, and resentments? Have you depleted your life force sustaining misery and pain? In this moment, what excess baggage are you willing to relinquish?

Robbie Houcek’s Journey Reflections

robbiehoucek — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:39 +0000

Now that 2009 has come to a close and 2010 looms ahead with bright promise, you may feel moved to include ritual in your planning process. A ritual, or a ceremony, is a series of symbolic acts performed with regard to a specific intention or outcome. Ritual is often associated with religion, but in fact, many of us engage in daily rituals. Although unconscious, they are still deeply woven into the fabric of our lives, like your morning shower, Starbucks before work or pizza every Friday night.

A ritual performed with specific intent creates a perceptual shift and brings a sense of the sacred to the mundane. As you contemplate the new year, the Burning Bowl Ceremony is a great way to let go of old habits, thoughts, behaviors and replace them with more constructive, positive options.

Randy Gage has a short video on Youtube explaining how to create a burning bowl ceremony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X0H4XYmOSk