Late this night, I drop
off a friend for a delayed & well-deserved meal with a loved one at their
favorite restaurant. As I drive away, my
thoughts drift to my plans for the next day.
Absently, I turn left/East and find myself driving under the “L”. The onslaught of sound startles me. It is
disorganizing & inconsistent. I feel
my breathing quicken and with it my anxiety level heightens. It is funny how the unexpected creates subtle
changes. And like childhood, I seek a
place of solace & security. The
scene unfolds with the video capture of my experience…
I am writing this blog
after viewing my video footage. I notice
a dichotomy of sound. There is that loud
rolling & clacking sound of the train’s wheels colliding with metal. And very softly, I notice the rolling rhythm
of my music selection—a 1940’s song with an easy swing tempo sung by a male. As a psychic, I begin to take in the
information of my environment.
The
grounding effect of my first chakra connected to the continuity of the rhythm
and sound—it was just barely audible. It
reminded me to “pay attention” in an otherwise noisy world full of distractions
and unexpected intrusions.
The video recording indicated the slow movement
of my driving underneath the train’s movement.
Suddenly, I began to drive faster. [Was this the Fight/Flight/Fright
response? Most certainly, it was!!! I was out of there!!!] Energetically, I aligned with the speed of
the train…faster & faster.
I steadied my intention and aligned my energy
with the stability of the parallel metal rails of support.
After writing this
observation, I notice the usage of my language.
From my standpoint as a Medicine Woman, Healing Touch Practitioner and psychic,
I recognize the importance of being steady i.e. having the intention of
a balanced root chakra. This particular
chakra indicates security, safety and survival for well-being. Aligning my energy is imperative in my
people-filled life. Often, I have to purge the effects of expected
or unexpected encounters with others in my life. This, too, is a daily requirement for my
health & well-being. The
presentation of parallel lines overhead feels like the framing, structure &
assurance that were created for me since the introduction of parallel lines in
kindergarten & their ultimate provision for the foundation of organization
in my life.
The feel of the train morphed into the harried
& frenetic pace of an imagined roller coaster that triggered the memory of
my childhood fear, while being haphazardly [at least it felt that way] strapped
into a seat of a roller coaster. Hmn…my
anxiety is heightened.
As
I continue to drive, I get a sense of being propelled through a tunnel. Where or when does it end? I register more anxiety…Yikes! My
issues of control are emerging! My
control is ruptured by the pace & duration of this event! The length of this drive is controlling my
nightly excursion to my home…Whew!!!
Finally,
the cacophonous sound is silenced & replaced with the soundless open
space. Aaaaah! Calmly, I drive home…
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My
recent interest in videotaping various scenes of nature & movement has enhanced
my observational skills. Now that I have
coupled it with the writing of my blog, I have created two words: videog
(video attachment to a blog) and videogger
(one who blogs with usage of metaphysical & spiritual language about the
content of the video capture).
Please
enjoy the videog of this videogger.
REFERENCES
Sensory
Integration and the Child, by A.
Jean Ayres, PhD
True
Balance, by Sonia Choquette, PhD
Shaman,
Healer, Sage, Alberto Villoldo, PhD
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