Do we ever think about our Creativity? Our Talents? ... Do we use them? Or are we afraid of them? Do we actually know what they are? In general, when I talk with people, I find there is a prevailing negative doubt about abilities which are actually a natural endowment that we all share as spiritual beings, albeit in a physical form. I am speaking of natural expressions such as Love, Breath, and a certain Energy which permeates all Life. These expressions manifest in the World of Form in many ways. Surely any Talent is no more or less than the ability to shape these very Energies.
I mention this because Healing in one form or another has been referred to several times in connection with Bertie and Nanette: quote... 'Bertie has been having Distant Healing from Rosi as well as Hands on Healing from myself' unquote. The question here is .... is Healing a specialist skill? Well, obviously some forms of Healing require study and training. For example, Rosi... in making Essences has developed a fine attunement to the world of Spirit and is guided in her particular work. Other disciplines, such as Osteopathy, Acupuncture etc., obviously require training. But what I refer to here is Healing which comes from 'Stillness' and which in turn comes from 'Presence ' and is accessible to all.
Since we are talking about dogs on this site, let's ask the question... 'If 'Bertie (or whoever it might be) has severe back pain during the evening, how can we help a situation like that! We could call the vet, which here, where I live, would cost 200 euros and fill Bertie with steroid, anti inflammatory's etc....this is the 'Toxic approach' ... (Don't misunderstand me, sometimes this is necessary and is an 'alternative' to Nature).
But supposing you and I want to help 'Bertie' ourselves because we ARE capable!! and 'capable' here means being Human, Breathing, and having a lot of Love for our Bertie, or whoever it might be! I'm not talking to 'experts' here but to you and me....people who love their canine companions and want to deepen the connection to them in a beautiful way. SO.... If we have never contemplated being a 'Healer' before, how and where on earth do we start?? I can give you some ideas which have worked for me over a period of years. Undoubtedly, each person is individual and if you 'practise' regularly, you'll develop your own guidance and your own approach.
As a Composer, I spend a good deal of my life 'listening' in a space above my physical head. This is of course, a recipe for lunacy!! and I am mindful of that. It's for this reason that I am generally not very well 'earthed'. SO.... before a Healing intent, I make a habit of becoming aware of my feet and I recommend this for everyone!! Then to allow one's awareness to slowly sink under the feet. At about 6 ins..(but there's no set rule here!) I experience a feeling of solidity....if it's not there, then imagine it and it soon will be.
These days , it appears to me as a beautiful stone, the colour of Mother of Pearl. Again, beware of set ideas.... allow what is yours to come to you!! Here is where I rest with some part of my awareness throughout the Healing. We have similar principles when using electric devices. Plugs have wiring to earth the device otherwise we can have a problem! So you see to be well Earthed is important for this work.
Having developed a solid feeling of connection to the ground, we are ready to start. Some people like to put their hands gently on the 'patient'. I sometimes do this but generally prefer to sit a few yards away.... I can assure you distance is not a factor here and has no bearing on the result. It functions at any distance, even another country.
When sitting comfortably, I like to close my eyes and become aware of 'stillness'... this seems to work best by focusing one's attention on one's physical body and the inner energy field, ( the accent being on inner )..it's a good idea to drop expectations!! like all beautiful expression, whether it's a work of Art or composition of Music, or indeed any Creative endeavour, it grows with practise and is essentially a spontaneous 'present in the moment 'gesture.
Having adopted a comfortable position and becoming 'still',...To entertain an awareness of 'Allowing ' is very helpful. What this does is to draw one's attention inwards ( into one's Being ) and at the same time there can be a sensation of 'expansion'. I like to raise my hands so that the heat which begins to emanate from the palms is directed at 'Bertie' or whoever it may be. A continued focus on 'Allowing ' will direct the Healing, there is no need to 'do anything' more!! For a beginner, 10 minutes minimum is a good time guideline.
Not everyone experiences heat in the hands, and if that is the case, it is not an indication of the 'Healing not working'!! Probably the most difficult part at the beginning is the urge to 'Do' something or Expect something.....but Healing is not about 'Doing' , or Expecting... it's about 'Being' and 'Allowing '' a certain Energy to flow.
No religious beliefs are necessary, No labels are appropriate! The only 'qualifications 'required are Sincerity and a desire to be a 'river bed' for the flow of Healing Energy. Sometimes, with practise a person will develop 'sight' or begin to see Colours or even hear Sounds... these experiences are natural for some people but not for all and not essential. It has been said that 'Loving is Healing and Healing is Loving' ..... That is inspiration enough.... keep it simple xx