Remedies for Harsh Energies

A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security. ~ Vimala McClure The Tao of Motherhood

People storm, systems are dysfunctional and stress is expressed everywhere. Even our own mind participates by offering up defensiveness, judgment or resistance at times. In all their forms, harsh energies first jar our energy field. Then, they impact our physical body creating dis-ease.

One antidote to dense and violent energies is to cultivate Gentleness as a way of being. Do you know what it is like to feel super stressed and then walk into a gentle, peaceful environment? The experience is recognizable. As we cultivate a gentle state within, we become the healing balm that has the power to soothe our soul. We settle ourselves inside and this allows our body to unwind its tension. Through Gentleness we uplift our heart and download the stress filled mind.

The next time you feel the weight of dense, harsh, stressful energies impacting you, consider one of these Gentle Remedies to counter stress and feel better.

Gentle Remedies:

1. Lie down and put your feet up the wall. With your hips about 6 inches from the wall and feet straight up, you are actively relaxing your sacrum, the triangular (sacred) bone at the base of your spine. This bone contracts when your mind is active with stressful thoughts and relaxes at will when you put your body into this position. Put soothing music on and breathe. The is a great exercise to do the very first thing when you arrive home from work to download the tension of your day. Try it, this daily practice becomes a good addiction.
2. Water is a grounding element that de-charges our energy field. Draw a warm bath with a scented oil that you love to smell. The dense mental-emotional field from the world you interact with each day will dissipate. In just 15 minutes you will notice feeling more grounded and present to you. Water mirrors your life force and brings you back to your source where you touch into your gentle nature. De-charging is necessary for anyone who works in the healing profession.
3. Earthing is a powerful form of connecting with your own vibrant health. Just as the sun gives you Vitamin D, the Earth under foot gives you a natural, gentle nurturing dose of Vitamin G - think Ground! Go barefoot outside on grass, dirt or even concrete every day. It is especially great to neutralize the technology vibes you pick up from computers or re-charge the energy that is drained with florescent lighting. Learn more about this growing field call Earthing as a way to gentle you everyday.
4. Cultivate a daily practice through a morning intention to be Gentle with your thoughts, words and actions. Check out your words: Are they Kind, True and Necessary? Especially the words you say to yourself. At the end of the day, check in with yourself, 'In what ways was I gentle with myself today.'

As with all inner states we choose to strengthen, focus and discipline are a necessity. What we focus on grows and whatever we are a disciple to becomes our truth. Why not be a disciple to your natural Gentle State? Discover how these simple remedies make a difference in your life.