Opening Up Meditation (and Connecting with Your Angels!)

Today's topic: “Connecting with Your Angels” 

We all have angels. The question is, what can we do to start noticing them? Or to feel and see them? I first discovered Angel Readings in 2011. My teacher was a brilliant lady by the name of Amanda Roberts. One of the first things Amanda taught us how to open up safely before giving a reading. The idea is to activate your energy field so that you can see, hear and feel your angels. We activate our psychic abilities and then close down again afterwards. It takes some practice but soon, the images come through clearly.

Today I’m going to talk you through an Opening and Closing Mediation. The opening up process has three basic steps: 1) Grounding Your Energy, 2) Connecting to Divine Light, 3) Activating Your Aura. SCROLL DOWN TO THE END FOR THE VIDEO

Before we start - an image of the Chakras!  

Start by finding a quiet place to sit. Close your eyes, put your hands on your lap. Make yourself comfortable. Take a deep breath in, hold it, and release. Focusing on your breathing makes it easier to let go of your day.  

• Grounding in Mother Nature. Bring your attention to the weight of the chair under you. Feel the ground below your feet. You can do this by visualising roots growing out of the bottoms of your feet, into the ground. They go through layers and layers of concrete, dirt, and rock down to the center of the Earth, where we find a HUGE crystal formation. Your roots wrap around this crystal and soak in it’s healing energy. Feel the energy travel up the roots, to your feet. It brings tingles to your toes, ankles and calves. The energy goes up your calves, over your knees, past your thighs to your Root Chakra. Feel the energy as it grounds and activates your physical intuition. This includes feelings, hot, cold and other sensations. The earth energy continues up from your Root Chakra, through the Sacral & Solar Plexus to your Heart Center. Let it sit there.   

• Connecting with Divine Light. Still firmly grounded, take your attention up to the atmosphere. Visualize a beam of light extending from the top of your head, past the stars, to the purest source of light and love. Connect with that light. Stay there for a moment and then let the light travel down the beam, through the universe, to your Crown Chakra. Your energy body fills with light as your Crown, Brow and Throat Chakra activate. It travels down, to your Heart Chakra where the Celestial Light and Earth Energy mix. Stay there for a few minutes and let it sink in. Our Chakras are illuminated. We’re connected above, and below. 

• Activating your AURA. This step makes it easier for us to sense the energy around us, including angels. Our Aura is usually held close tot he body, about a foot and a half in any direction. Picture it as a bubble of light around your body. We're going to use the Divine Light and our Intention to expand it. Intend for it to fill with light from above, growing stronger and stronger, as it expands. The light clears and protects your energy. Your boundaries are strong, filled with light. Stay there for a few minutes and feel your energy grow stronger. We're almost ready to connect with our angels! Bring your attention back to your Heart Chakra. The grounding roots, light beam and protective bubble are firmly in place. Call on Archangel Michael and ask him to protect your energy. You are grounded, connected and fully safe in your body. 

NOW - You’re ready to chat with your angels!  

Start by saying Hello. Introduce yourself if this is the 1st time you've talked to them (for your benefit mostly, your angels know who you are!) Tell your angel how you feel. What’s your day been like? Ask for advice or help if and when you need it. And listen. Everyone senses them a different way. Some people get flashes of color, sparkling light or feelings. You might feel an overwhelming sense of emotion or love. It helps to keep a notebook handy and write or draw what you feel. If you do this for 10 minutes each day, soon you’ll recognize their energy. And remember, your angels love you unconditionally. They will always support you. If you ever feel energy that makes you uncomfortable, send it away.  Archangel Michael can also help with this if you ask. 

When you’re ready:  its time to CLOSE DOWN AGAIN. 

• Disconnect from Divine Light: We start by thanking the Angels for their help. Take your attention up to that Highest Source of light and disconnect. Your consciousness travels down the beam, through the universe to your Crown Chakra. The beam dissolves as your Crown Chakras folds in on itself, very gently. Bless it. 

• Desensitizing our Chakras: Take your attention down from your Crown to your Brow Chakra. The light switches off and your Brow Chakra folds in, gently. Followed by the Heart Chakra, the Solar Plexus and the Sacral Chakra. Our chakras switch off one by one, desensitizing us to the psychic world. We come to the Root Chakra, between the legs. Now bring your attention back to the Root Chakra, between your legs. It draws in a bit, so we’re still connected to the Earth. Living off its wonderful energy. 

• Close and Protect your Aura: The last step is to draw your AURA in around your body. We began the meditating by expanding, now we bring it back to "normal" size, whatever that means to you. Fill and surround yourself with pink, violet or white light. Check your roots. This keeps us grounded and safe. Bring your attention back to your body, your legs, your feet. Take a deep breath, flex your ankles. Have a drink of water. 

And with that, we are done!  

This is how we activate our energy for angel readings. Or any kind of intuitive reading! Please let me know how you get on with the meditation. The more we practice grounding (see here) and clearing (see here), the easier it is. And please remember to close down at the end, no matter what you do! =) 

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to unlock your intuition. 

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A Visit with the Drepung Gomang Monks - by Leslie

I'm thrilled to introduce a guest post on Mandalas by Leslie from Inner Calm Reiki. Leslie is a gifted healer. You can visit her Facebook Page or find her on Twitter (here!). Reiki Hugs, Regina 

A Visit With the Drepung Gomang Monks 

I attend a small Spiritualist Church, The Journey Within, located in New Jersey. Its humble beginning is a story in itself. Recently, we invited the Deprung Gomang Monks to honor us with a visit and were elated when they agreed to come. The Monks go on tours throughout the states (and perhaps the world), to bring awareness of their plight, share their traditions and to spread a message of peace and unity. Although all of our beliefs may not be the same, during their visit it didn’t matter. You just wanted to be around them. You needed to feel their energy. To be in their presence, you immediately felt the calmness and inner peace that is their very core.

They had an opening and closing ceremony filled with music, chanting and blessings. They chanted for us and we sung for them. It was moving to say the least, and they appreciated us just as much as we appreciated them. In between the ceremonies was when they worked on the most incredible peace mandala. If you’re not familiar, a mandala is a colorful piece of artwork made up of symbols. It may include a variety of religious symbols, elements (earth, wind, and fire), people, etc. Each symbol has a meaning and a purpose.

To create the mandala, a chalk drawing using rulers and string, so that the lines are precise, are first drawn out on a wooden platform. Fine sand is dyed with brilliant colors and inserted into long metal cone/tube like instruments, which the monks then use to gently tap out sand, a few grains at a time. Sections are carefully layered until they become three dimensional. They are precise and meticulous in their work. What it represents to them means too much to allow for error, and you immediately sense its importance.

I sat in our little chapel and watched these talented Monks sit on the ground, legs crossed pretzel style and work for hours on this mandala. I crossed my legs and meditated, totally absorbing the energy from the room. The chanting music playing in the background filling me, and I allowed myself to let go and chant along within my mind. I felt safe and I felt accepted.

In most cases the finished mandala is destroyed by sweeping up the sand and setting it free in a nearby body of water symbolizing that nothing has permanence. The waters are said to carry healing energy throughout the world. Some, like my church, opt to preserve it so it can remain on display. Not an easy feat, but it can be done. 

Several weeks after their visit, I was still basking in the afterglow of their energy. Their message of peace, unity and healing is one we should all share. We must do better, be better, be selfless and be more giving. Recognize that there is no I alone and that we are truly one. We need to heal and to be healed so we may all persevere.

Love & Light be with you always - Leslie

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How to Shield Your Energy

This is the third in a series on Grounding, Clearing and Shielding the Energy Body. These steps can be done individually, but it’s much better to follow a sequence and get the benefit of all three. It only takes a few minutes when we get in the habit. 

What is Shielding? 

When we shield or protect our energy field, we activate our Auric Boundaries so that we can keep our energy free from other people’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, opinions, frustrations, etc. It also keeps us free from energetic debris that might be floating around on the streets, hustle and bustle, etc. 

This will be helpful if you take public transport or work in a place with lots of people coming and going. It's not uncommon to have a hard time with crowds, if this is the case, grounding and protecting your energy will help a lot. 

For those of us who are interested in energy work, it’s vital to ground and protect ourselves everyday. It’s like getting dressed in the morning before going out. Shielding insulates us from the cold; we still go out, interact and enjoy ourselves, etc. The only difference is we’re warm and toasty!

How to Shield Your Energy:

• The quickest is to ASK for protection and to TRUST that it will come through. We also have guardian angels looking out for us, they can keep us energetically clear and protected if we ask. If you’re into psychic meditations, be sure to protect yourself and to ask your guardians to filter the energy that comes through. We only want high vibes. 

• Asking for help is great, but we can also do our part. I prefer quick meditations where I picture a bubble of light around my body. Some people like to try wackier visualizations: scuba gear, astronaut suits, even sleeping bags! Whatever works for you. Maybe a fuzzy wizard cloak ;-)

• Ground and protect your energy before you go to sleep, and then again when you wake up in the morning. Having a routine makes it part of your awareness, so that you’re grounded and protected day after day. The KEY ingredients are INTENTION and of course, TRUSTING that it will happen. 

I learned most of this at the School of Intuition and Healing in London, where I trained as a Healer. One of the techniques we learned is simple and effective: ground yourself in Mother Nature and then cloak yourself with the energy of LOVE. This is all we need to stay clear. Every now and then I meet people who are interested in energy healing, psychic development or intuition, but they're scared of what they might encounter if they open up. Truth is, feeling grounded, protected and loved keeps you clear. Our thoughts are also magnets - repetitive thought patterns are crystalized in the Aura so keep an eye on mental chatter. And please stay grounded! See below for a great video by Sue Allen from the School of Intuition and Healing. She also covers opening up and closing down during sessions, good to know! =) 

If you're interested in learning psychic development or energy healing,  I have a series of energy healing meditations on Youtube (See Here!) and Energy Healing Books on Amazon. These go much deeper. 

Shielding and Relationships: 

Some personality types have a harder time maintaining their energy, especially in relationships. Their boundaries might be blurry and they cross them often. This happens when we’re too eager to please, to rescue or to help other people. Or when we don’t feel secure and confident enough to say NO. There will be times when we need an extra boost, for example, when we spend time with certain people. Especially if we feel flooded by their drama, their emotions or their agenda. Our energy and strength could use a boost. Start by visualizing a gold plate over your Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakra. 

A quick point on the CHAKRAS: 

• We relate to others on an emotional level through the Sacral Chakra, just under the belly button. Healers often put on weight around the tummy area to add a layer of protection. If this sounds familiar, it might explain cravings for sugar and carbs. There are healthier ways to go about it. Strength training and martial arts can help a lot, especially if you work on your core strength. We can protect the Sacral by placing a hand over it. 

• The Solar Plexus is our Personal Power Center. It’s located in the abdomen and is representative of us as individuals. We rely on the Solar Plexus for strength in negotiations, be it personal or business. Shielding the SOLAR PLEXUS keeps us clear of other people’s agendas and opinions, so we can formulate our own. You can stimulate your Solar Plexus with core bodywork, like Yoga or Pilates. It’s also a good idea to strengthen our boundaries by defining what we will or won’t accept.  

If you are interested in becoming a healer or an intuitive, it’s also a good idea to keep your energy grounded, clear and protected during sessions. This allows us to read the client’s energy without taking on any of their baggage; after all we don’t want to heal others by taking on their stuff and making ourselves sick in the process. Learning to protect and manage your own energy is a big step. 

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Regina 

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to unlock your intuition. 

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Distant Reiki for Puppies!

I'm getting a puppy! A Yorkie! 

Found her last week. She's only six weeks old so I won't pick her up until sometime in June, when she's old enough. In the meantime, I'm playing around with distant reiki for puppies. I'm hoping it will help her settle in when we finally pick her up, and maybe make for a happier, well adjusted pup. 

In healing school we learned about sending reiki to the past, present, future, also to people we haven't met or to situations that we were going to face at some point. When something new comes up, whether it's a new puppy, an exam, or my first time on AIR Psychic Radio, I read up, rehearse, send myself Reiki. I am not the kind of person who just wings it. Learned it the hard time when I didn't practice enough for a demonstration healing during my final exams: stage fright got the best of me and I totally failed an "easy" exam (see here). A puppy isn't an exam, though I'll be tested with housetraining her. And helping the puppy feel at home. Reiki can help loads with that! =) 

Here's the little pup!

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How to Clear Your Energy

Hi Everyone! This is a transcript of my A1R Psychic Radio show. The second in a series on Grounding, Clearing and Energetic Protection."

"My name is Regina. I am so excited to be here on A1R Psychic Radio. For those of you know don’t know me, I’m a qualified Healer and Reiki Master, as well as an Angel Reading Enthusiast. You can find me on my blog and Facebook page, both called Diary of a Psychic Healer." 

Last week we talked about the practice of GROUNDING (see here) and how important it is to connect with Mother Earth on a daily basis. Keeps us sane and energised. Today we’re moving onto the next step in psychic development, and that’s How to Clear Your Energy Field (also known as the AURIC FIELD, or the AURA). 

Start by picturing a bubble of light around your body. It’s shaped like an egg, going over your head, under your feet and out to your sides. This is what we refer to as the AURA. On any given day, it will extend an arm’s length in any direction, though this varies from person to person. If you have ever felt someone walk up behind you, they may have overstepped your auric boundary. Those of us who live in crowded cities often keep our energy closer to our bodies. That’s because the AURA absorbs feelings and energy associated with our day-to-day thoughts and interactions. It can even sponge off others. Clearing the Aura releases tension from the physical, mental and emotional body. Otherwise, this energy builds until we start to feel overburdened. When I am under a lot of stress I try several Aura cleansing techniques, including meditation, breathing exercises, singing or even swimming and brisk walking.

Why Clear Your Energy Field? 

Clearing your AURA is a good way to release emotional baggage. This includes memories, social conditioning, even other people’s thoughts on how we should live our lives. Everything we experience leaves an energetic mark on the aura. By clearing our aura, we eliminate the noise that can drown out your inner voice, inner wisdom and higher purpose. It eliminates confusion. You can clear everything except for LOVE because that is what we’re made of. I find it best to use a combination of physical and energetic clearing tools, whether it’s meditation, flower essences, crystals or a quick light and water shower. 

Today we will cover three Aura Cleansing techniques:

• Energy Clearing Visualizations: My personal favourite involves a tornado of light and water that circles your Aura,  taking any excess energy with it. We learned this at the School of Intuition and Healing in London, where I trained as a Healer. Start by sitting in a comfortable chair, picture a human sized tornado touching down in front of you. It slowly circles you in a clockwise direction, the spin cycle pulls any stuck or tired energy from your body. When it comes full circle, send it away to the universe. We usually pictured three separate tornados, some with water, others with light. This technique is helpful for normal human stress. I also like to do aura cleansing in the shower. Just intend for the water to wash away any stuck energy. It goes down the drain. You can also picture light flowing through your energy field into the ground at any time! 

• Quartz Pendulums are wonderful for energy clearing, though first you’ll have to clear and program your pendulum. To clear the pendulum, hold it under the faucet and run cold water over it. Then hold it in your hand and use your intention to program it for your highest good. Crystals absorb our thoughts and feeling very quickly, so its a good idea to program crystal pendulums every time you use them. It takes a minute. When you are ready, let the pendulum hang on its string, and tell it "clear my energy and show me when you are done". You can also use this to clear the room you are in. It will usually spin slowly at first. Intend for the pendulum to stop spinning when your energy is clear. Finally, visualize white light running through your body into the ground. We always begin and end by grounding ourselves and by placing a protective bubble of light around our aura. If you'd like to try using a pendulum, these posts may be helpful: The Language of the Pendulum & Healing with a Pendulum. They are both from my early days as a student healer! =) 

• Self-Healing: You can also clear, heal and release stuck energy by giving yourself healing, whether its Reiki or another type of Energy Healing. Reiki is a healing modality that originated in Japan last century. It’s simple to learn, but you do have to attend a class and receive an attunement before you can give yourself Reiki (this isn’t true for other kinds of energy healing). If you’d like to learn more about self-healing, I recently published a book called A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer and Love. The book is written for families who are coping with cancer, but the techniques by be used by anyone who is interested in self-healing and meditation. 

These are just a few techniques. We can also clear the space in your room, your place of work, etc. Next week we’ll talk about energetic protection, and how we can keep our energy clear  during the day. Shielding is the last step in this process!" 

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