The Complete Idiot's Guide to 2012 - Dr. Synthia Andrews Nd [133]
According to the ancient Mayans, our bodies have 13 energy portals that resonate with specific areas of the galaxy. By tuning in and listening to the intuition of your body, you will feel the flow and balance of k’ul.
Inner Confidence
To be confident in the changing world, in facing the challenges of 2012, requires you to be confident within your self. The ability to stay calm in a crisis, to approach difficulty with a flexible mind, to look in the direction of solutions, to stay connected to the body and spirit simultaneously, is called “presence.”
There’s no question that you will need presence of mind, heart, and person as we move toward 2012. Signs indicate that in accordance with the cycles of the past there’ll be storms, earth changes, and social upheaval in the upcoming years. There’ll also be unprecedented personal growth and opportunity. The two key qualities in maintaining presence are the ability to be centered and the ability to be grounded.
Centering: Staying Connected to Your Inner Awareness
You’ve undoubtedly heard the word centering a few hundred times in your life. You may even practice it already; most people do, many without knowing it! Centering is about attention: your attention. Having your attention focused internally keeps you connected to flows of information coming from your body and subconscious mind. It keeps your head clear and your body calm. In this state, you make better decisions and are more effective. You can see why this might be important as we adjust to the changing times. Centering will help you develop your awareness as well as help you stay clear and focused in an emergency.
How We Get Uncentered
It’s easy to get uncentered when you’re excited, angry, or in any strong mental or emotional state and your attention is focused externally. Awareness of your muscle tension, tone of voice, body language, and impact on the people around you may completely disappear. We’ve all been in a restaurant when a couple has a fight. Any awareness of how they’re impacting the rest of the patrons is submerged under the intensity of their feelings. We could say that they were in a “blind rage.” This is often referred to as being “outside of your body.”
The problem with losing awareness of your body is that your body has lots of good information that you need to know. Your body’s constantly monitoring the environment, providing feedback to the brain. If the couple had been paying attention, their bodies would have told them how upset neighboring tables were getting! Their bodies also might have provided information to help resolve their crises.
When you’re disconnected from your body, you have less information to work with. As if that isn’t enough, your brain gets easily overwhelmed. How effective do you think you would be in an emergency without being able to think clearly or act decisively? This is where centering practice comes in.
Getting Centered
Centering is putting your attention inside. It puts your mind, body, and emotions all in the same container. Centering is about staying connected to your inner awareness regardless of the intensity of the external world. When you’re centered, you can maintain a relaxed yet focused state of mind. You can act with urgency and decisiveness, yet be calm and focused.
Even if you never have to go through a crisis or disaster, which we hope you don’t, centering practice can enrich your life. It’s especially helpful in the midst of strong emotional states, even positive ones such as excitement. It’s often used by athletes, public speakers, actors, and anyone