Tag: I Ching Book of Change

The original intent of the I Ching was based on an Eastern philosophy of observation and marking changes in natural and human events. Through many centuries and contributions from shamans and master teachers, including Lau Tzu and Confucius, the I Ching, or Book of Change was developed into a full philosophy for applying beneficial human conduct to varying circumstances. The Art of Feng Shui is part of that philosophy.

Soul Resources LLC uses The I Ching Workbook, by R.L. Wing, Random House, NYC, NY, 1979 as our preferred translation.

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Difficult Beginnings

Difficult Beginnings arise where there are a profusion of elements struggling to take form…

Transitioning Out of the Piscean Age (Water) Into the Aquarian Age (Air).

Guidance from Kuan Yin and the I Ching

“You can sense the difficulties that lie ahead on your path. If you nevertheless plunge into the forest of obstacles without an experienced guide, you will surely lose your way.” ~ Hexagram #3 DIFFICULT BEGINNINGS, The I Ching Workbook by R.L. Wing

Kuan Yin's Transformation Games - Difficult BeginningsEver since 2009, Kuan Yin has offered her assistance through the I Ching and specially chosen Transformation Games, Mind Exercises and Self-care Formulas to help us navigate whatever changes were required. As a time-honored and respected guide in the Healing Arts, her aim has always been to help us stay calm and navigate the chaotic transition from the old paradigm into the New Paradigm with clear minds and hearts.

Now, Kuan Yin wants to help us adjust to the changes that have taken place by exploring what we need to be aware of about the reality of living and navigating in the New Paradigm where the Tao (or gate through which all things move) is flowing in varying difficult and chaotic patterns and is likely to continue doing so.

Crossing the Bridge Over Difficult Beginnings.

Difficult BeginningsRadical energy shifts that began during the Solstice season of 2020 have escalated in this most recent Solstice season. A change in the Cosmos has occurred and any remaining energy coming from the old paradigm, i.e. the Messianic or Piscean Age has shut down completely. That means that the prevailing Water style of manifesting that we knew and used in the old paradigm is no longer available to us. 

As Kuan Yin has been warning us would happen since 2009 – the old way of manifesting and working with energy is officially done. Of course, water is always an element that’s essential to life, it’s just no longer the governing Elemental style.

I have been turning to her and other angelic guides to help me understand and adjust to the series of radical energy shifts that have been ongoing since the Solstice of 2021. Her advice, as always, is direct and to the point…

“The Tao is now moving in the style of the lighter, quicker element of Air.

Think about the difference between Air and Water. Water is an element that is flowing, yet dense, moving down in the path of least resistance. Water is the Archetypal Element that governs intuitive, emotional activity. When too much Water gathers in excess and doesn’t move, it stagnates. When it’s gotten out of balance, humans tend to internalize overwhelming emotions and experience dramatic upheavals.

In the old paradigm, emotions lead and thoughts followed.

Difficult Beginnings Under the Influence of Air.

Air also moves, but in a much lighter and quicker way. This element governs mental activity; thoughts – words – decisions and understanding. Air can change its velocity and direction in the flash of an instant, which explains the uptick in explosive weather patterns, wildfires, war activity, misinformation, lies and social volatility.
In general, that means everything is moving much faster, lighter, quicker and more direct than you are used to. Think about the difference between swimming and flying. You can still get from Point A to Point B, however, the effort it’s going to take will be a very different experience.

Communications Also Need to Adapt.

Likewise with communications. Think about the difference between how sound travels under water and how it travels through the air.

Release your agreements to hold onto STAGNANT ENERGIES

Underwater, sounds are slow moving and muffled. They’re far more easily misconstrued, diverted, ambiguous, distorted and wishy-washy. If the water is heavy, it gets STAGNANT, apathetic and toxic.

This “stuck” condition relates to current social tendencies such as apathy, resistance, self-pity and laziness. You would be wise to release your agreements to utilize this very stagnant energy flow.

Instead, make a conscious choice to activate a new relationship with the Element of Water – fresh and purified to offset the imbalances and SHOCKING effects of past indifference and abuse.

Consciously go beyond thoughts and prayers and make an actual adjustment in how you relate to and utilize this precious resource.

Learning to Manifest Effectively In the New Influence of Air.

In addition, Air governs the Central Meridian, which fuels the brain and the Soul. This enhances rational thought, putting concepts into words, discernment, understanding and decision-making.

In the New Paradigm, thoughts lead and emotions follow.

Examples of successful manifesting includes these components:

  • Clear messaging (communication).
  • Clear intention (single-minded, simple, straightforward).
  • Motivation to cooperate.

Ask yourself how well you are using the mental aspect of Air with these questions:
“Are my thoughts positive?”
“Is my intention clear?”
“Are my motivations life affirming?”

Elemental: Air - Difficult Beginnings
Elemental: Air – Ace of Swords

 

As you consider those questions, make a new agreement with yourself to REFORM how you are interacting with the Elements that have shifted in the flow of energy. Release how you interacted with the Water dominated energy of Pisces and make new agreements to mindfully generate life with the Air energy of Aquarius.

“I REFORM how I utilize the Elements of Water and Air to create life in the New Paradigm.”

“I slow down, simplify and use less force to accomplish my aims.”

The out-dated communication system of the Patriarchy is attempting to maintain the position that only certain people should have power, be heard and respected.

Release your agreements with that system so that you can assume a new position in the New Paradigm, built on a foundation of accessibility, equality, balanced prosperity and willingness to co-operate for the Common Good.

Another agreement to change would be to come from a place of gratitude and joy, rather than from a grumpy, greedy or vengeful place.

“I release agreements to source from greed, dissatisfaction or revenge.”

“I now Source from Gratitude and Joy.”

 

The adjustments you need to take won’t just happen on their own. In this new environment, having integrity in thought, word and deed is the best way to manifest genuine happiness. Be proactive and intentional with what you want to set up for yourselves.”

Meditate for a few minutes on the new flow of chi’ that’s available through the Element of Air.

Divine Protection for Difficult Beginnings
Divine Protection in the New Paradigm

Allow it to permeate your mind and body so that you can create, heal and process with greater ease and efficacy.

Creating in the New Paradigm: A Shift in How To Use Our Power and Intentions ~.

Kuan Yin advises us to study the template below for the New Paradigm:

New Paradigm template
Common Ground for the Common Good was first created by Rheanni Lightwater, © 2002, published by Soul Resources LLC, Santa Fe, NM.

The New Paradigm is an imprint for “Common Ground for the Common Good” based on peaceful co-operation with Nature, equality and balanced prosperity. This template encourages us to join together with the Planet, rather than trying to dominate or work against her.

Then, consider the text for Hexagram #57 PENETRATING INFLUENCE (the Gentle) to learn more about how to navigate most effectively under these new conditions:

“Chinese art often depicts the effects of the invisible wind as it influences the landscape. Mountains are shown eroded and sculpted into fascinating forms, trees bend and twist into exotic shapes, clouds roll dramatically across the sky, bringing life-giving rain. In contemplating the wind, the…mind is inspired by the profound effect of a PENETRATING INFLUENCE and how this effect might manifest itself in human affairs.

You are faced with a situation that can be influenced only by gradual efforts in a consistent direction. Gentleness is the key here. Violence and radical movement would only alarm and repel. To influence effectively, you must maintain clearly defined goals over a long period of time. Your efforts should be as inconspicuous as possible. Try to imagine and emulate the gentle, unceasing wind… The time requires patience, a long-term commitment, and a vision of what you ultimately wish to accomplish…

This type of PENETRATING INFLUENCE is not rousing and takes much time, but it makes a lasting and profound impression.” ~ Hexagram #57, The I Ching Workbook by R. L. Wing

In this new energy, cultivate the power of observation to help you adjust quickly to sudden shifts of energy, missteps, misunderstandings or over reaching. Forcing things and sudden moves creates chaotic energy flow and erratic imbalances, which should be avoided whenever possible.

Part of what that means is we need to:

  • Slow down and take things one at a time
  • Have clear, unified intentions
  • Examine intentions for hidden contradictions and harmful assumptions
  • Pay attention to the results we’re getting for our efforts
  • Be flexible in case what we’re doing isn’t working
  • Patiently and gently let go of inner conflicts or resistance to what’s genuinely beneficial.

Emulate the gentle and patient Tree Sloth. Slow down and follow your Soul’s intention:

Tree Sloth - Difficult Beginnings

“It’s time to slow down and focus your energies on what you want to accomplish. Turn your attention 100% toward a clear intention. This is not the time for multi-tasking. If you have too many things going on, you won’t be able to keep track of what’s really important, and something really important is happening in this situation. Save yourself future regrets and resentments by paying attention now.” ~ #23 Tree Sloth from Gifts from the Rainforest

She also advises us to look at Hexagram #34 GREAT POWER:

“Keep in mind that power is a means and not an end in itself. In applying the available forces to the situation at hand, be certain that your timing is exact and that your actions are correct — that is, in the best interest of all concerned. The Chinese point out that actions that combine both correctness and GREAT POWER represent the true character and tendencies in heaven and on earth. The responsibility of correctness in times of GREAT POWER is unparalleled in importance, for actions that are inappropriate or incorrect will pull you and others into chaos.

Although blessed with GREAT POWER, you would be wise to pause and be certain that your proposed objectives are honorable… Unorthodox actions can lead to downfall during powerful times. Be patient, too, and wait for the opportune moment before executing your plan…”

Be instructed by the Praying Mantis. Still your mind and center yourself. Observe what’s really happening before taking action:

Praying Mantic - Difficult Beginnings

Good questions to ask are:
What are you paying attention to?
Is this a productive use of your time and attention?
What would your spirit guide you to focus on instead?

There are unique challenges for those who identify as healers.

Realize that current underlying assumptions about healing and how it works continue to go through radical upheaval, whether we know it or not. The age of healing through sacrifice and co-dependence is over. Your special gifts and healing powers will need to make adjustments to work well with the new Air/Aquarian energy.

“Know what you want, know what makes you feel good about your Self, know what brings you into harmony with others. These are your guidelines and principles. Other factors that assume control of your behavior or your health or that create inner discord are the obstacles that must be overcome. Be firm, unemotional, gentle, and clear in annihilating them and thereby reforming your Self and your environment.” ~The I Ching Workbook, R.L Wing

Accepting the Challenge.

As you learn to navigate this new energy, you will need to adapt your mindset and decision making skills to the different influences of Air and Water. Use these Archetypal Charts to help you assess how you’re doing:

Kuan Yin leaves us with these words to the wise about how to handle difficult beginnings:

“You can sense the difficulties that lie ahead on your path. If you nevertheless plunge into the forest of obstacles without an experienced guide, you will surely lose your way.” ~ Hexagram #3 DIFFICULT BEGINNINGS, The I Ching Workbook by R.L. Wing

Additional Support:

If you’re not well or collapsing under the strain of modern life, you may be overwhelmed by the massive amount of environmental changes, illness, violence and loss that’s going on in the external world during this transition. We have a selection of SOS self-care formulas and mind exercises that can help.

Sign up for the Intuitive Learning Circle Ezine for access to SOS Self-care for Navigating Compassion Fatigue.

 

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Disclaimer:

Difficult Beginnings should not be considered as an exclusive method of mental/emotional stress. The appropriate medical or psychotherapeutic authorities should be consulted for the diagnosis and treatment for any medical or psychological condition. The information and practices described on this website are best considered as educational and complementary to orthodox medical or psychological treatments.

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The Path Forward

Finding the Path Forward Through the Tao

Kuan Yin's Transformation Games - The Path ForwardKuan Yin has been helping us to transition through a variety of readings, games and Power Circles since 2009. Her advice about finding a path forward springs from the I Ching, an ancient shamanic book of divination that follows the flow of the cosmos.

The Great Conjunction on the Winter Solstice of 2020 marked the official start of what some call the Aquarian Age. Kuan Yin simply refers to it as a New Paradigm based on the Common Good. Ever since then, her main guidance to carry with us comes from the I Ching Hexagram #21 REFORM:

“Know what you want, know what makes you feel good about your Self, know what brings you into harmony with others. These are your guidelines and principles. Other factors that assume control of your behavior or your health or that create inner discord are the obstacles that must be overcome. Be firm, unemotional, gentle, and clear in annihilating them and thereby reforming your Self and your environment.” ~The I Ching Workbook, R.L Wing

Finding a Path Forward through the TaoIn this particular Transformation Game, Kuan Yin wants to help us connect with the Tao so we can effectively activate of the Four Elements traditionally accessed for manifestation (Fire, Air, Earth, Water). Along the way, you’ll go through a intimate inquiry with your Soul about how you can properly and safely use them with your true nature to find a joyful path moving forward.

You will:

  • Get in touch with changes in the cosmic flow
  • Put your Soul in charge
  • Let go of harmful, outdated agreements and agendas
  • Activate the Violet Flame to help you clear toxic energy more easily
  • Access the karma you need to create common ground for the common good
  • Clear projections and epigenetic imbalances
  • Establish a joyful path forward and
  • Choose Spirit Animal Tracks and guidance for your journey.
Animal Totem Tracks - Yellow Bar

 

Phase One: Connect with Your Soul to Find a Safe Path Forward ~

We are all being challenged to REFORM certain aspects of our lives and create a new path forward. What do we need to do to intentionally manifest in the New Paradigm that we’re now living in? How can we create common ground based on equality, co-operation with Nature and balanced prosperity?
New Paradigm - The Path Forward

We know that the status quo is seriously deteriorating and we cannot depend on social norms to keep us safe. The collective unconscious is in a state of confusion about what to do and how to do it.

Access Soul Guidance ~

Begin by gently meditating on Kuan Yin’s Mandala to gather up information from your Soul and the Divine about what is needed.

KY Mandala -Soul Guidance

 

What corrections or changes need to take place?

What steps would I need to take?

When and in what order should those steps be taken?

Keep something to journal with for important insights you may get.

Mind Body IntegrationBe sure to meditate with each symbol both crossed and uncrossed over the midline of your body for improved mind body integration.

 

 

Establish a Sincere and Direct Intention ~

Next, give yourself permission to ask for and receive help from Divine Beings that are here to help us in the Aquarian Age. Many forms of Divinity and angelic guidance from the Piscean Age are no longer available to help us.

Make a sincere request and place it in the center open space of the Circle. Consciously breathe while you send your personal energy or mana to it.

“I request help from Divine Grace and Reiki about __________.”

“I request assistance in creating the _________, ________ & ________ needed to accomplish this intention.”

If you are a Reiki practitioner, this is a good time to beam Reiki directly towards your intention. Continue until you feel a gentle and reciprocal energy returning to you.

 

Invoke Divine Protection ~

The next step is to make sure that you’re using the generative life force of the New Paradigm to facilitate the process:

“I am flexible and open to receive generative life force.”

“I use Divine Protection to facilitate a clear path forward.”

Once you’ve got that, you’re ready to access new channels of communication. Visualize all the communications lines coming together into the center spoke of the circle.

Feel free to refer to this symbol whenever you get stuck or feel the need to breathe.

Release Agreements that Put You in Danger ~

Use Raccoon Medicine to inquire about unconscious agreements that could be keeping you stuck in the old paradigm or the status quo.

“What family or societal agreements might I unconsciously be a part of that are harmful to me?”

“What agreements need to change so I can really move forward freely?”

“I let go of agreements about _____________.” 

“I release agreements to buy into or perpetuate a false sense of safety.”

Activate the Healing Energy of the Violet Flame in Your Third Eye ~

It will help a lot to use a beautiful violet flame to clear away toxic energies, contracts and obligations.

Activate the Violet Flame

Open and Connect your 5th Chakra or Third Eye ~

The Violet Flame is activated through a Divine connection in your Third Eye Chaka:

Get help clearing the way from the Third Eye Soul Star Chakra Key ~

Go back and forth between here and Divine Protection to help you integrate the change. Take all the time that you need and repeat as often as you like.

 

Safely Release Hidden Agreements with Old Ways of Handling Life Force ~

Change your agreements to help facilitate the changes needed:

“I renegotiate how I utilize the behavior of the Elements of Water and Air in accordance with the highest good.”

“I am flexible and adapt to the predominating flow of energy.”

“I understand that the movement of Air is lighter and quicker.
I can move toxic energy up and release it to the Light much easier.”

Continue using the violet flame to safely facilitate change throughout the rest of this exercise.

Animal Totem Tracks - Yellow Bar

Phase Two: Inquiry and Activation of the Four Elements.

1 – Earth. Gaze softly at the Soul Prayer Chart for Earth in the picture below for a few moments and relax while you contemplate the question posed. Let the energy of each Circle calm down before you move on to the next step.

“I call on the Element of Earth.”

“What would I like to bring into being?”

The Path Forward - Tomorrow
You can call more than one thing into being – just be sure that they’re related to one another and aligned (we don’t want to bring contradictory situations into being).

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“What seeds would I need to plant for this to happen?”

“What conditions would be needed for them to thrive?”


“I would need ___________, __________ and ________________.”
Make notes to help you keep track of the things you’re going to need.

 

2 – Water. Do the same thing with this Soul Prayer Chart for Water while you gather up information about what kind of emotional support you need or need to work through.

“How do I feel about creating this new beginning?”

“Am I being led by emotions?”
“What decisions have I made about this situation?”
“What have I decided about myself?”
“Are there any new decisions I would prefer or add?”

“I call on the Element of Water.”

“I am in charge of how I feel in this situation.”

Visualize how you would like to handle any emotions you might encounter.

“How am I perceiving this? Am I accessing turmoil or balance?”

If you’re accessing turmoil, consciously adjust the volume and regain balance.

“I perceive my situation clearly.”

 

3 – Air. Repeat the process with the Element of Air – which is also the Element of Soul. Use this symbol to access your Soul’s energy signature and clear it of any interference.

“My Soul is in charge of this new beginning.”

“Is there any interference I need to be aware of?”
“Is there anyone else trying to be in charge?”

“I call on the Element of Air.”

“What sort of adjustments might I expect? What will be needed?“

Visualize how you would like to use your thoughts, words and decisions.
4 – Fire. Use this Element to help you form a clear intention. Bring yourself into alignment with your Soul’s destiny and direction. Then ask yourself:

“What do I want to experience?”

“How do I want to be guided?”

“Are those creative or destructive uses of Fire?”

“I call on the Element of Fire.”

“What is the truth about what my Soul wants to experience?”

 

5 – Natural Instincts. Use the Animal Spirit of Dragonfly to help you pull together your natural instincts and self-healing abilities. Gather them up, both crossed and uncrossed and give them time to percolate into a dream that has real meaning and purpose for you.

“I gather up my natural instincts and use them to help me create my true path forward.”

“I call upon my Essential Nature and Power Animal.”

If there’s something you’ve been wanting, now is a good time to ask if all parts of your Essential Self are on board with creating the path forward that you’re envisioning.

How about your Power Animal and other nature spirits?
If there’s a problem, can you tell what it might be?

 

6 – Clear Projections. Take a few minutes to check to see if a projection from the status quo or elsewhere is interfering with your clear vision or intention. Also, make sure that you’re not operating out of a projection of your own making!

Once you’ve cleared them all out, go back to 4 – and ask the questions there again.

 

7 – Beneficial Energies. It’s important to understand that there are many kinds of energies flowing through the Tao. Some are “auspicious” or beneficial and some are not. You would be wise to tap into the most beneficial energies that you can!

“I decide to tap into the beneficial energies of the Tao to manifest protection and my Soul’s intention.”

 

Butterfly Medicine - The Path Forward

Scroll down to Divine Protection to help you close down harmful energy channels. 

 

8 – Divine Protection. Reinforce your relationship with the new, life affirming energy that’s coming from the Cosmos to help us manifest effectively.

“I have Divine Protection.”

“I adapt to the positive flow of chi’ available in the New Paradigm to the best of my ability.”

“All harmful energy channels from the status quo are closed down.”

“I connect with the new, life affirming channels of communication.”
9 – Balanced Prosperity. 
In this New Paradigm based on Common Ground, a major objective is to experience Prosperity in balance with Nature.
“I call on the Divine to help me direct my energy to nurture and sustain what’s genuinely important and matters in my life.”
Balanced Prosperity

10 – Epigenetic Clearing. Relax with this DNA symbol from Divine Nature Activated and make certain that you’ve cleared family stress and epigenetic tags that block your ability to flow with the Circle of Life.

Being relaxed is really important for DNA symbols to do their best work.

 

11 – Additional Epigenetic Clearing. 

“The Path Forward into the New Paradigm is clear.”

If it doesn’t feel clear, what number(s) between 1 – 73 might help?

Choose corrections from Divine Nature Activated #1 – 73.

Congratulations! It’s time to get up and take a break before the final phase.

Animal Totem Tracks - Yellow Bar

Phase Three: Call For Guidance.

Kuan Yin always says that “It’s much easier to do the right thing when you are in good company. Following good examples will lead you to success.”

Spirit AnimalIn this final phase, we’re going to call upon Plant and Animal Spirits from Gifts from the Rainforest to be guides for us as we create a path forward into the New Paradigm.

Together, this is how we can make the best progress on our journey…

9 – Old Sol. Once you feel clear, ask Old Sol whose guidance you could use right now – Snake, Jaguar, Condor, Llama or Plant Spirits?

“Considering what I would like to bring into being and what I’m going through personally, is there a Plant or Spirit Animal that would be most helpful to me as a guide?”

Old Soul

Remember to breathe and relax while you contemplate the question.
Which one has the strongest attraction for you?
Snake, Jaguar, Condor, Llama or Plant Spirits?

Wait until you feel a clear choice coming from your heart / solar plexus area. Being centered and trusting your gut is a key element to getting good guidance from your Soul!

Once you have your answer, scroll down to that Plant or Animal’s link and check out the Games, Formulas and Exercises that they recommend and are willing to work with you on.

1. Transmuting with the Snake

Spirit Animal Tracks - Snake

“You have activated your spiritual will and are ready to be done with disloyalty toward’s your Soul’s purpose, like co-dependence and petty dramas. Come back into your power. … Like the snake, you have transcended the limitations of who you thought you were…

2. Develop Determination with Jaguar

Spirit Animal Tracks - Jaguar

“Your creativity and special talents will benefit from an influx of courage and trust in yourself. It’s time to stand tall and unflinching, regardless of what others are saying…

3. Liberate Yourself with Condor

Spirit Animal Tracks - Condor

“You have experienced a serious shock that prevents you from having balance around this situation. Consequently, you are affected in ways that you don’t even know and growth is stunted on account of it…

4. New Decisions with Llama

Spirit Animal Tracks - Llama

“Your heart is asking you to be open to the great unknown, yet you’re finding it hard to take a chance and give your all to your hearts desire. Perhaps the shock of past events has deterred you from making a commitment because your ego is afraid that what happened before will happen again…

5. Balancing with Plants Spirits

Spirit Animal Tracks - Plant Spirits

“You are being encouraged to use natural forms of healing to bring balance back into your situation. Let them teach you about the natural give and take in life and understand how all things are connected…

So, now you’re on your way… Welcome to Plant and Animal Spirit Tracks!

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About the Facilitator

Rheanni Lightwater - The Path Forward

Rheanni Lightwater CHT, CKT specializes in online mind body healing,  self-care, personal growth and emotional healing using Reiki Energy Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Feng Shui and the Intuitive Learning Circles. 

Schedule with Rheanni via Zoom or in person when you visit Santa Fe, New Mexico. Call/ text (505) 271-4612 or email: [email protected]

The Intuitive Learning Circles should not be considered as an exclusive method of managing stress. The appropriate medical or psychotherapeutic authorities should be consulted for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical or psychological condition. The information and practices described on this website are best considered as educational and complementary to orthodox medical or psychological treatments.

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Come From a Grounded Place

How to ADAPT and Come From a Grounded Place in the New Paradigm ~

Many of us are aware that how we experience our environment has a lot to do with how well we’re feeling and how easy or difficult it is to come from a grounded place. That’s especially so when we need to communicate or move forward in a genuinely productive way! The energy of the Cosmos has changed radically and we are being called to ADAPT to a New Paradigm based on common ground.

The purpose of this Mind Exercise is to activate the beneficial energies of the New Paradigm in your environment. Connecting with these energies will help you organize effectively and from a grounded place.

If you’ve noticed any of the following situations in your environment, try Mind Exercise #7 from Navigating Compassion Fatigue, an online resource from our Soul Oriented Solutions series –

SOS - Soul Oriented Solutions
SOS – Soul Oriented Solutions

If you feel like you or your environment are:

  • Ungrounded or scattered
  • Overwhelmed by too much stuff
  • Disorganized and confused
  • Unstable, unsafe or explosive
  • Juggling too many things
  • Unproductive – going around in circles
  • A magnet attracting negative energies.

Directions: Confirm this is the best formula for you with the SOS Symbol.

Find a quiet place to sit in the center of your space, where you won’t be disturbed for about twenty minutes. Make sure both of your feet are firmly planted on the floor and that the soles of your shoes wouldn’t prevent you from grounding well.

Begin by meditating on this symbol that will help you organize your mind around the structure for Creating Common Ground.

Come from a Grounded Place

Then, go through the exercise by reading each message and then gazing gently at the Circle or chart that goes with it for a minute or so. A longer or shorter time may be necessary. Let yourself breathe and relax as much as possible. Don’t worry if the images move around or change in any way. That just means the Circles are working to help you and your environment to come into balance with each other and ground.

Some emotions may come up and when that happens always visualize the heaviness moving up, out and towards the Light.

You may intuitively feel that an object in the space should be moved or removed completely. Trust your instincts. Give yourself permission to let go of anything that could keep you stuck in the old paradigm.

Mind Body Integration

Mind Body Integration - Self-care for lossFor best results, look at each symbol both crossed over the midline of your body and uncrossed so that the correction is more complete.

Feel free to cross or uncross your arms whenever you intuitively feel you need to!

It helps to know that there are new channels of life force available in the New Paradigm that will help us ADAPT.

Come From a Grounded Place
Divine Protection

Keep this symbol handy to help you open up to generative life force and close down life-destructive energy channels from the past. That integration also includes new communication channels that will help us connect with each other in far more life affirming ways.

By contemplating Divine Protection, you’ll be able to intentionally close down harmful channels and open up to the generative life force (chi) that we look for in Feng Shui.

In Chinese, Feng Shui means “wind water”. These are the two elements that move energy for creating life when they’re in balance. When they’re out of balance, they can create all kinds of destructive energy patterns like stagnation, conflict, sudden reversals, poltergeists, collapses and leaks in protection, just to name a few. 

Needless to say, transitioning out of the energy channels of the Piscean Age (water) into the new energy channels of the Aquarian Age (air) has been causing a challenge in a myriad of ways.

The bottom line is – the sooner we can come from a grounded place in the New Paradigm based on common ground, the better!

If you meditate on Divine Protection with clear intention, it’s possible to shift the energy in almost any environment for the better. Then, once it’s paired with the template for Common Ground, you can stabilize both yourself and the space. 

Coming from a grounded place in this way will help you make wiser decisions and organize your life in a way where you can manifest balanced prosperity.

Once you’ve finished going through the entire exercise, take yourself for a gentle walk in nature or have a soak in a hot bath with Epsom or Sea Salt. It’s important to make sure that you’ve cleansed yourself.

Mind Exercise: Come from A Grounded Place

 

Connection
  1. Begin by relaxing while you softly gaze at this Reiki Chakra Key for your Life Path Chakras, located on either side of your Crown Chakra at the top of your head. Use the following affirmation:

“I choose to relax and open up to my true potential.”

Imagine any twisted energy is unwinding and opening up a beneficial connection to the sky above and the ground below. 

 

Presence 

2. Take some more time with to breathe deeply.
 Pay special attention to those places in your body where you’re feeling pain or discomfort. 
Consciously send your breath to those places and let them relax.
Stretch if you need to. Open and close your hands. Notice the time and the space around you.

“I bring myself fully  into the present in the New Paradigm.”

Four Seasons

Mind Body IntegrationScroll back up to Divine Protection and take a few moments to consciously close down any harmful energy channels in your body or your space.

Do it both crossed and uncrossed over the center line of your body.

 

Receptivity

3. Once you feel present, ask for peace and harmony to come into your heart and awareness.

Consciously move your energy out of your head and pull it down into your heart and solar plexus area.

River Otter

Once you feel the shift, close down harmful energy channels again. The more relaxed you are, the better this works.

 

Intuition

4. Use the Dragonfly Circle to tune into your instinctual nature or gut instincts so that you can reconnect and improve your relationship with your environment.

Do you get instinctual messages or intuitive hits about certain areas in the space around you?
Could there be an object that’s holding old energy or keeping you grounded in past unhappiness?
Does something need to move or be added to an area?

If there is, take a moment to make the change now and clear the area with Divine Protection.

Divine Protection

Then, come back to your seat in the center of your space and confirm your position with Divine Protection.

 

Confidence

5. Jaguar Medicine will help you establish a ring of protection around you and your space. Extend a full circle of light in all directions, including above and below. 

Take all the time you need to visualize it.

 

Clear Intention

6. Let go of intentions and agendas that are no longer helpful. Perhaps you’re doing too much or trying to handle a problem that’s not yours to fix. You don’t have to be perfect, sacrifice your well-being or be everything for everyone.
You don’t need to hold onto something that doesn’t belong to you.

You are responsible for yourself and only your part of the situation. What is your part?

What makes sense to do? What would be genuinely helpful in this situation?
Resolve to let any misguided intentions go, like old smoke disappearing into the Light.

 

Healthy Nourishment

7. Make sure that you’re accessing the most beneficial energies to support you and your environment.
You may notice that some directions hold more auspicious energies for you than others.

Butterfly Medicine

Shut down any energy channels that are irrelevant or distracting you with Divine Protection.

 

Empowerment

8. To ground in the New Paradigm and hold it, you need a strong connection to your spiritual source. You need to be able to take good care of yourself and willing to ask for help. Bring your attention back to your heart and listen to it beating – nice and steady. Affirm to yourself:

“I exist and am empowered through the connection in my Heart.”

“I take good care of myself and am willing to ask for help.”

“I connect with my environment through Joy and Gratitude.”

Take all the time you need with this.

 

Healthy Detachment

9. Confirm that you’ve pulled your energy completely out of abusive or disappointing experiences.
Use this Circle to help you stop tapping into harmful or destructive energies that don’t support you and that bring chaos into your environment.

Wasp Medicine

Pull your energy back and shut down any remaining energy channels that are irrelevant or distracting you with Divine Protection.

 

Coherence

10. Your energy field needs coherence to adjust to how the energy works in the New Paradigm. If your current environment is particularly unstable, your energy may need to make adjustments in polarity, vibration, tempo or rhythm.

“I relax and allow my energy to adapt to what’s needed.”

“I expel energies that are harmful and no longer belong.”

Make sure both of your feet are firmly planted on the floor and that the soles of your shoes wouldn’t prevent you from grounding well.

Once the energy subsides in and around you, you’re grounded.

 

Self-care

11. Is there anything else you need to do to help yourself?
Does anything else need to happen in your environment so you can come from a grounded place?

Mermaid Medicine

Make a list so you can remember.

 

Realization

12. You may have experienced a recent shock. For more clarity, keep looking at the Circle while you relax and think of something that you love very much.

Have you been unknowingly jeopardizing things that matter to you?
If you have, what can you do to set it right?
Make note of the ideas that come to you.

 

Change

13.To maintain stability and grounding, are there any old agreements or assumptions you need to change? Raccoon can help you find them by uncovering any old garbage that’s not working anymore and needs to go.  Examine your life for any old connections that are stuck and holding you back.

“What’s been working and what hasn’t been working?”

Are you willing to let go of things that are not working? Release any agreements to hold on.

“I can let go and make the changes necessary for me now.”

 

Clean Up

14. Use the Soul Color Chart to strengthen your Soul energy and differentiate between your energy and the energy of others. Think of an activity you really love and notice if a particular color comes up. See if you can make that color stronger, permeating throughout your field. If you can, you’ve found your Soul Color!

Your Soul Color is a powerful vibration that makes it easier to cleanse and send any clutter or debris up to the Light.
Notice how much better your body feels when you use the unique vibration of your Soul.

 

DECISION

15. Imagine that your Soul can gently turn you around and align you with the direction of your highest good.
Use Piranha Medicine to help you close the pathways in your mind that would lead you into ungrounded, confusing and even dangerous places.

“All holes and harmful pathways are sealed and healed.”

“I follow the protection and guidance of my Soul.”

 

Redirect

16. Make sure your Heart Center comes back fully into balance again. The changes that are happening aren’t easy. Unfortunately, many are heart breaking. This Reiki Chakra Key can help you connect with your Heart Chakra. Breathe deeply and be gentle. 

“I take the time to listen to my heart and reconnect.” 

“I release any heaviness to the Light where it can be transformed.”

With a little time, your Heart Center will be able to radiate out like a star.

“I integrate my true Self with a compassionate and radiant heart.”

 

Inner Guidance

17. Take some deep breaths and move your body around again. Let your shoulders drop.
Listen to that calm, gentle voice that comes from your heart.
What is it telling you?
Are you ready to ground a new template for the common good?

Old Soul

If you are, put both your feet on the ground again and center yourself in your solar plexus. Connect that with your heart and let their combined energy move through your entire body. Stay with that feeling until it subsides.

 

Divine Protection

18. Finish by gazing at Divine Protection again to confirm your connection with the new and beneficial energies of the New Paradigm.

“My mind and body are open and clear to receive generative life force.”

“All harmful energy channels have been closed down.”

Come from a Grounded Place

 “Divine Protection fills my environment completely in all directions – including above and below.” 

Remember that the need to unify in common ground is real! The changes are taking place over time and you will likely need to do this exercise repeatedly. Take yourself for a gentle walk in nature or have a soak in a hot bath with Epsom/Sea Salts to cleanse yourself.

 

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Learning How to Change

Are You Changing with the Changes?

If you’re like many, you’re overwhelmed by the speed and amount of alarming changes that are taking place. So much of what used to provide stability has been threatened by dissolution without any sensible notice or plan for the future. Each day, life seems to be moving in several directions and then, in a flash, something new has been added to the mix! What is the best way to handle all this chaos? How can we keep our own balance when everything is happening so fast? What do we need to learn to know how to change with all these changes?

Change

If you’re feeling emotionally drained and anxious, it’s understandable. Under these conditions, it’s easy to bounce between outrage, fear and deep sadness about what’s actually happening around us.

Our attention is getting pulled this way and that. Our bodies are worn out and our hearts and minds are split in far too many directions!   

The 64 Hexagrams in the I Ching or Book of Change have much to teach us about the importance of being flexible and knowing how to change. 

For example, we get a poignant warning from the Third Line in Hexagram #49 CHANGING:
“Do not step into change hastily, for this will bring misfortune. Yet if you hesitate or deny the possibility of change you will put yourself in danger. Rely upon openness and self-control to guide you. When the necessity of CHANGING has made itself perfectly clear, and when you have thoroughly contemplated its effect, you may then proceed.”

Hexagram #29 DANGER, offers more information: “In social interactions, remain true to your nature. If possible, convince others of the soundness of your ideas by demonstrating the good effects of your actions. If they will not support you, you do not need them. Keep moving. Do not dally in the DANGER. In personal relationships, do not allow passions to lead you into peril. If the difficulties cannot be resolved without sacrificing your principles, the relationship may be irresolute.”

Hexagram #23 DETERIORATION says:
“There exists now an abundance of incompetent persons in positions of authority to help bring this about… 

The time should be contemplated with great care in all financial and business matters… The situation is in the hands of persons lacking in vision. Wait until things change and concern yourself, meanwhile, with insuring your own position. Reach out benevolently and consolidate your relationships with those below you. This will provide for you a secure foundation while you wait.”  ~ The I Ching Workbook, R.L. Wing, Doubleday, New York City, NY, 1979.

Transformation Game: Learning How To Change in a Changing World.

You can discover how to change more gracefully while keeping your integrity by going through this Transformation Game. When you slow down and take the time to go within, you gain a deeper understanding of what you’re really struggling with. Not only that, you can find the motivation from within to change how you’re responding in a more effective way!

Part One: Getting Out of Fight or Flight ~

Directions: Start by gazing softly at the Circle for River Medicine while contemplating the positive affirmations that accompany it. As you breathe deeply, let the Circle help you adjust the volume and pitch to just the right level of calm.

“I turn down the volume on all the noise from outside.”

“Not too high and not too low.”

An important note about Mind Body Integration ~ 

Retrain Your Mind for Mind Body IntegrationThe brain and body communicate through different channels when a part of you is crossed over the center of your body. As you work with the Circles, cross and uncross a hand or foot over the midline of your body. Use a soft focus and breathe patiently. This will help you access more information from your unconscious mind. Let any negative self-talk go by breathing through it.

Feel free to move at anytime in any way to help you let go!

 

Next, allow this Mandala for Prosperity to help your mind get into a more balanced flow of how to change in a beneficial way.

Balanced Prosperity

 

You might also be experiencing a tremendous shock to the system. Take several breaths and imagine you can use the Circle to help you find that difficult or painful experience.

Relax and imagine that whatever’s happening – the darkness, the chaos, the fight or flight is also relaxing. Let it soften and melt away, like ice under a beautiful beam of sunlight.

Stay with it until it’s completely gone.

Once you feel ready, see if you can slow down and let yourself focus on your true priorities. Ask for spiritual guidance that comes from within.

“I slow down and breathe while I turn my attention to what matters most.”

Gently notice the important aspects of your life that need your attention and some extra help.
It might help to pull focus into the center open space of the Circle.
Take all the time that you need until tangible actions begin to take form. Do you need to make a list?
Get out a pen and paper to make note of what’s coming to you.

Part Two: Reclaim Your Power and Soul Resources

Contemplate the medicine from Butterfly for a moment or two:

“I ask my Inner Wisdom for details about what needs to change and how to do it in the most beneficial way.”

What needs to happen? Are you tapping into the most beneficial energies available to you?

 

There may be toxins or destructive energies sticking to you. Let this Detachment Key help you neutralize interfering energies and detach from them.

Like a healing balm, imagine that a loving coat of peace and comfort is pouring down over you.

 

Hopefully, you’re freed up enough to bring your attention to the center of your chest. Let your heart be involved in this conversation. Are you willing to listen to what your heart is telling you?

 

Release any old agreements, assumptions or obligations that are keeping you stuck or pulling you into danger. Visualize them like contracts, burning up into nothingness with a violet flame. Here are some suggestions:

“I let go of ________________.”

“I reclaim _________________.”

What new agreements would you like to make? For example:

“I maintain my center, my inner balance and stability.”

“I am willing to change when needed and am determined to find what works.”

 

Empower your ability to choose in this situation.

“I exist. What I say and do matters.”
“I connect with the Gratitude and Joy that lives in my heart.” 

“I am empowered center myself and bring my intentions into alignment with my highest good.”

“I reclaim my power and ability to protect my Self and my ____________.”

 

This is a good time to let your energy and mindset utilize the generative flow of the New Paradigm. Use this symbol to help you access it:

“I am willing and able to change with the new flow of the Cosmos.” 
“I appreciate that I’m doing the best I can.” 
“I close down all harmful energy channels.”
“I am open and clear to receive generative life force.” 

“I use new cooperative channels of communication that connect me to my center and the Common Good.”

 

To help you pull yourself out of chaos, your mind needs to have a safe idea of where to go and how to organize your energy. This template for Common Ground will help you re-organize around a place that’s aligned with your Soul, Mother Nature and the Common Good.

If you gently meditate on this image, you can connect with an environment aligned with Nature that includes room for equality, peaceful co-operation and balanced equality.

 

Part Three: Working Through the Details

Now you’re ready to go through the rest of the game in the same way by asking yourself questions while you gaze softly at each accompanying Circle. Doing so will help you assess where you’re at and improve your connection with the Common Good.

Take your time, the answers might not come right away. The Circles are helping your mind to clear away mental and emotional resistance to change.

“In this particular situation, how am I dealing with change?

Is that working for me? Is there something I need to change about how I’m dealing with the situation? Am I doing the best I can?” 

Animal Totems for Inner Guidance - Raven

“Am I stuck on something? Shut down? Unwilling? Is it possible that I’m being too hard on myself? What is the concern? What don’t I understand?”

 

If you’re stuck around a particular detail, you might be able to release it fairly easily by using Condor Medicine to clear conflict, resistance and fixated thinking.  

Imagine that you can use the Circle like a bull’s eye to send healing energy to any conflicts or fixations you may be experiencing. Let go by imagining that the lines are going all limp and loose like spaghetti noodles. Or, you can imagine an iceberg melting away under the Sun.

Either way, be gentle with yourself. If you’re judging yourself too harshly, use the Circle to help you loosen up those rigid thoughts. If you’re shut down, use the Circle to bring your energy back to life! If you need to open up to creativity or dissolve toxic emotions, see yourself doing that.
Move around and stretch in any way that you like.

 

Continue with your investigation about how to change…

“Am I holding onto past experiences that are no longer relevant?”

You can usually tell if you’re internalizing something because you’ll start to feel physical, mental, emotional or even spiritual irritation. If that’s happening, see if you can stop taking it personally and let it go.
“I surrender these old experiences to the Light and turn to more proactive ways of dealing with change.”

 

There is no doubt that what we’re going through is challenging. The best thing we can do in difficult situations is to think about what we can learn from them.
“The most important take away for me in this situation is ________.”
“I am learning ____________.”
Be sure to write this down.

For a much deeper integration, trace around the Circle clockwise with your eyes, while you consider your take away thought.

Then, do the same as you trace your eyes around the square in the same direction, both crossed and uncrossed.

How To Change our Experiences – Choose New Ingredients

If we keep choosing ingredients from the past, the soup we call our lives will keep repeating itself over and over.  For example, if we were born into a family that keeps choosing shame or blame, we will be liable to keep choosing those ingredients ourselves until we can become conscious of what we’re doing. If we want to change the flavor of our soup, it will help to change the ingredients we’re using!

By choosing ingredients such as self-worth, self-love or self-confidence, we can learn how to change and create a better future.

The Essential Human*Note: if you have an updated copy of The Essential Human, you might want to go through Future Pacing (on page 140). Choose from the archetypes #1 – 42 to help you choose beneficial “ingredients” for creating your life. Ask yourself:
“What ingredients am I choosing? Are there some ingredients that I would like to change?”

“I release harmful ingredients and access beneficial ingredients instead.”

 

Release any old agreements, assumptions or obligations that are keeping you stuck or pulling you into danger. Visualize them like contracts, burning up into nothingness with a violet flame. Here are some suggestions:

“I let go of outdated agreements that keep me stuck in old patterns or to take on someone else’s conflicts, issues, principles or karma as my own.”

“I let go of being controlled by emotions or external manipulations.”

“I am willing to change when needed and let go of anyone or anything that is causing me harm.”

“I let go of my resistance to ________. I detach from ________. I remove myself from ________.” Etc.

What new agreements would you like to make? For example:
“I maintain my center, my inner balance and stability.”

 

New Decisions

Make some new decisions that support how to change more appropriately. Here are some suggestions:

“I decide to stay positive in this situation to the best of my ability.” or…
I am capable and my Spirit helps me to handle change…
I am free to change in accordance with my highest good…
I allow other people the space to handle their own issues…”, etc.

“I decide to __________ and _______________,”

See if you can get all the wheels in your mind turning in a clockwise direction.

 

Renewed Presence

Connect with the Third Chakra at your Solar Plexus and let it open up. Relax and let the tightness go. Deep breathing and presence are your best friends in times of accelerated change! Move around or stretch again if you like.

 

Courage and Confidence

Keep breathing and give yourself a good dose of courage with the help of Jaguar Medicine:

“I surround myself with courage, confidence and strength.”

 

Seed Medicine can help you find any karmic seeds you may be holding that are causing you harm. They might not even be yours! It’s time to set things right. Send them to the Light so they can return to wherever they belong.

Reclaim whatever is yours – your ideas, your power, your own beneficial seeds of karma. Bring them home and nurture them gently.

When you’re ready, apply your karma to your own safety and well-being. Nurture those experiences that bring you genuine joy.

 

Now it’s time to dissolve your connection to any underlying abuse, confusion or conflict. Use this symbol for Dissolving Destructive Blueprints and allow the Light to dissolve and lift them off of you.

“I let go of the mental, emotional and spiritual connections I still have to harmful patterns.”

Take your time and visualize them disappearing like dark clouds into the Light!

Please note: It’s time to stop sending destructive energies and emotions into the Earth, she already has too much to handle now. Use the Earth for planting seeds of happiness and life – not unhappiness and death!

 

Considering what you’ve learned from this situation, you may have made some decisions about certain situations that you want to close the door on. Use this Circle to seal and heal all leaks, holes or pathways that lead to back to any resistance or unnecessary suffering:

“All holes are sealed and healed.” 
“I follow the direction of my Soul’s protection.”

Imagine that your mind is like a computer where you can close all the tabs and windows that have been open for far too long!

 

Before you finish this process, are you grounded in the New Paradigm of cooperation and balanced prosperity? If not, put your feet flat on the ground and let your energy organize around it now.

Congratulations!

It’s rarely easy to make changes of this magnitude, but once you know how to change with the changes, your situation is bound to improve! The I Ching leaves you with this thought:

“Remove discordant elements as they appear, throw out outmoded or stifling policies when they once again create problems, and establish far-reaching clarity about the future whenever the opportunity presents itself.” ~ The I Ching Workbook, R.L. Wing

Specialized Energy Clearing with the Author of Soul Oriented Solutions

If you feel that How to Change has helped, but hasn’t addressed all of your needs, Rheanni Lightwater, BFA, CHT, CKP has 25+ years experience in the art and science of mind body healing. Contact her for a private session if you still feel off track or overwhelmed.

Rheanni Lightwater - Hypnotherapist, Reiki Teacher

Ms. Lightwater’s mission is to assist people in creating healthy balance and harmony in their lives through Reiki, Energy Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Feng Shui and Shamanic forms of space clearing. Sessions are available online or when you visit Santa Fe. Contact her at 505-271-4612 MST or email: [email protected].

Disclaimer:
This Transformation Game should not be considered as an exclusive method of handling stress. Soul Resources LLC and Rheanni Lightwater are not licensed to practice medicine. The appropriate medical or psychotherapeutic authorities should be consulted for the diagnosis and treatment for any medical or psychological condition. The information and practices described on this website are best considered educational and complementary to orthodox medical or psychological treatments.

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