November 12, 2008: Being Centered

Carol Daigneault began our discussion of Being Centered by defining how people perceive what it feels like to be centered. Grounded, focused, balanced and connected are a few of the phrases used. How can we tell we’re centered? Emotions are key. The gift of emotions is that they give us a clear gauge that points to where we are on the balanced scale. Happy, peaceful emotions inform us that we are centered, anything less signals a call to make adjustments.

What can we do when we’re not feeling centered?

Carol shared the Institute of Heart Math’s Heart Lock In method. It is a simple five step technique:
1. With eyes closed, release tension by tuning into the breath
2. Gently turn your attention to your heart area
3. Bring to mind a memory of feeling extremely loved, of loving someone else,
of deeply appreciating yourself or another. Make up an imaginary story
if you wish, as long as it gives you this deep feeling
4. Connect your breath with these feelings of love or appreciation
5. Imagine the energy of this feeling flowing out through your heart area.
Try to keep this feeling as long as you can, returning to it if you lose your
focus.

Participants also shared a wealth of very simple yet profound techniques that they use for centering themselves. Some mentioned were:

Imagine a beautiful green light coming to you to surround you with love
The Huna method of gently repeating a five phrase blessing that returns you to center

Cheryl led us through a journey where we connected with the seven directions and used them to balance ourselves.

We closed with our healing circle. Thanks to all for attending.

Carol Daigneault