How to Be Spiritual and Surprisingly Successful at Life

This lecture covers preparation for meditation and also my thoughts on spiritual protection which is a personal choice.  

Energy Awareness Exercise

• Relax in a quiet environment away from distractions and the pressures of time.
• Rub your hands together briskly for a few minutes.
• Hold your outstretched hands approximately 60cm apart.
• Close your eyes.
• Very slowly bring your hands closer and closer together.
• When you feel something, stop and open your eyes.  How far apart are your hands?  What can you sense?  Is it heat? Energy? Tingling?  What are you feeling?  This feeling is called ‘clairsentience’ which means ‘clear presence’.
• Try playing around with the energy, moving your hands around and see if you can ‘grow’ the energy by concentrating upon it.
• Make a ball of energy between your hands.
• Send the ball of energy with love and light to someone you know who is having a difficult time at the moment.  

You are now becoming aware of subtle energetic forces in the hand chakras which are located in the middle of the palms. These chakras are often used for hands on healing.

Some of the resources attached suggest scientific studies which you may find hard going if you're not really into science.  Other resources are much lighter.  Take your pick as to what you read.  Try to analyse the information logically and think critically about whether you accept the points of view presented.  In the end, it's up to you what you choose to believe.  I seek only to provide a snapshot of current ideas around these issues.

Discussion of the realms of Spiritual, Mental, Emotional and Physical according to Carl Jung.

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look inside your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes".  Carl Jung

Meditation Instructions - please review before commencing meditation. If you feel in any way uncomfortable whilst listening to this meditation, please stop.

1. DO NOT DRIVE OR OPERATE MACHINERY WHILST LISTENING TO THIS MEDITATION

2. Find a quiet place away from distractions and noise.  This meditation lasts just over 25 minutes.

3. Adopt a comfortable position.  A lightweight blanket in cooler weather is desirable.

4. If you fall asleep during the meditation, it's because you need to sleep.  Do not be concerned as your subconscious will still hear the meditation and your Spirit will act accordingly. Sometimes very deep healing can be achieved whilst asleep. Eventually, after listening to the meditation multiple times you will be able to stay awake.

5.  Headphones are recommended.

6.  Sometimes repressed emotions or memories may come up from your subconscious as you listen to this meditation. This is completely normal and is part of the healing process which is taking place. Every individual contains a well of wholeness that is constantly seeking healing on all levels of the psyche. Should you find yourself feeling emotionally disturbed, please stop listening to this meditation. 

7.  You may feel unusual sensations in your physical body whilst you listen to this meditation. If you feel uncomfortable in any way, please stop the meditation. Consult a medical practitioner if you have any doubts about listening to this meditation.

8.  You are advised to seek professional assistance from an appropriate medical
practitioner if you have difficulty processing particular emotions or you have a mental illness.

9.  Please read the precautions and disclaimer below then relax, sit back and prepare yourself to go on an interesting journey of self discovery and knowledge.

10. Precautions and Disclaimer

Although the meditation contributes to wellness, it is not intended as a replacement for medical or psychological treatment. No medical claims are intended express or implied. Despite the fact that all statements made are supported by research, no statements have been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other international governance responsible for health care.

The student/buyer/user assumes all risks in using the meditation, waiving any claims against the instructor Rose Smith, The Spiritual Institute, for any and all mental or physical injuries. This includes all self-created suggestions for mood altering, brain wave states altering, and for self-improvement or motivation. In no case will the Instructor Rose Smith, The Spiritual Institute, be liable for chance, accidental, special, direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or misuse of the meditation.

You will indemnify the Instructor Rose Smith, The Spiritual Institute against legal action including claims, demands, damages, responsibility, costs or expenses including legal fees that may be incurred due to using this meditation or any part of this course.

These terms, precautions and disclaimer are governed by the laws in force in Queensland, Australia and you irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland, Australia.

Setting your intention is very important. In this lecture, there are two invocations given to assist you in setting an intention:

1.  I am the Soul given in the Soul Connection video.  The diamonds or round energy centres in the body are actually 'Diamond Lights' otherwise known as chakras.

2.  The Great Invocation in the downloadable material.

You could set an intention to develop your Spiritual gifts as we will be covering some of these in the next few lectures.

Various modalities can be used to pick up energies from the past, present or future.

Refer to the Energy Awareness Exercise in Lecture 9 notes and video

Some of the concepts we've covered and what you might contemplate in your new life.