Question: feeling of the body (N.E.W)

[Sola Neid]

I'm experiencing body jerks every time I practice NEW -as well as other sensations. Some of them stand out and I'm hoping to find out what they implify.

During a breathing exercise I once felt like I wasn't breathing through my mouth any longer, it felt as if there was a big hole either in my face or if my whole neck was opened up somehow. And the air moved in and out of that hole with quite a force. Another feeling I've had was as if someone was trying to blow tube-shaped balloons inside my ear canals. This one alarmed me somewhat, thinking it may be a neg trying to enter through my ears. Even though I said a prayer, the feeling persisted for a while.

I've read about the negs using pleasant sensations to aid in the attachment process. During NEW I've felt some intense feelings of pleasure wash through my body, usually brought on by my own desire to feel such sensations. (These feelings are similar compared to my first involuntary OBE). Should I be more careful and not allow myself seek such sensations, could it attract some unwanted guests?

This is also curious, I often wake up in the middle of the night 100% alert, yet do not remember a thing or have a clue about what woke me up. And lately I've been waking up with praise and worship songs playing in my head. I wonder if that is a spiritual protection measure... Praise Jesus if that's the case!

[CFTraveler]

Body jerks are a normal part of the going-to-sleep process. Only you don't realize them 'cause you're falling asleep. However, with this type of awareness exercise, you become more aware of these things.
As to waking up, any type of 'awareness' work will make you more'awake', since dream recall is supposed to be improving. As to the other effects, they're new to me. Are you deeply in trance when you have those 'flow' problems?
IMO Negs don't like any kind of uplifting religious music, so your subconscious may be doing it to protect you. This would be considered a good thing. (Good instincts?)

[Sola Neid]

Body jerks are a normal part of the going-to-sleep process. Only you don't realize them 'cause you're falling asleep. However, with this type of awareness exercise, you become more aware of these things.
As to waking up, any type of 'awareness' work will make you more'awake', since dream recall is supposed to be improving. As to the other effects, they're new to me. Are you deeply in trance when you have those 'flow' problems?
IMO Negs don't like any kind of uplifting religious music, so your subconscious may be doing it to protect you. This would be considered a good thing. (Good instincts?)

Thank you kindly for your reply- yes, I've always had the body jerks when falling asleep. But they now happen also during the NEW practice when I'm nowhere near sleep state. It may be that I'm in a moderately deep trance state, as my breathing may also cease for a few moments.

I've always been able to remember my dreams in detail, colors, smells etc. so this "wide awake for no reason" makes me wonder.

I see the praise tunes as a positive sign as well! I love to listen to classical music too, it's always playing in the background at my house or when driving. I was pleased when I found out that it's also an effective way to keep out any negative influence.

I'd like to share a very special moment I had a priviledge to enjoy while I was at a park yesterday. This park is situated between intracoastal waterway (locals call it a lagoon) and the ocean. I was hiking a trail and decided to go to my favorite meditation spot (a tiny strip of beach between trees and mangrove bushes, not easily accessed since the trail is no longer open due to hurricane damage). I worked my way to this beautiful spot and sat down to meditate. As I was soaking in the serenity and stillness of the water as the sun was setting, I spotted a dolphin swimming in a distance. How lovely- In my mind I started calling the dolphin and it kept making turns (not going out of my sight at all) and getting closer and closer to where I was! What an awesome feeling! I stayed as long as I could, until it got almost too dark for me to find my way back to the trail.

One of those precious moments...

My problem is not merely that my foot jerks, but that the feeling is unpleasant. And it keeps repeating over and over and...

[Sola Neid]

Went back to my spot by the lagoon today to practice NEW, I've advanced to the full body circuit. It was a bit distracting at first, wind, waves and all, but once I "caught" their rhythm it felt like I was being assisted. Soaking in the wind energy felt great! Saw 4 manatees this time. Neat!

As soon as I got home my hubby called and asked what I'd been up to. Apparently he had experienced lots of extra energy while I was doing NEW.
Hmmm. Better than the dizzy spells he had when I first started, I guess. I wonder if there's a connection...

[CFTraveler]

Sola wrote:

I'd like to share a very special moment I had a priviledge to enjoy while I was at a park yesterday. This park is situated between intracoastal waterway (locals call it a lagoon) and the ocean. I was hiking a trail and decided to go to my favorite meditation spot (a tiny strip of beach between trees and mangrove bushes, not easily accessed since the trail is no longer open due to hurricane damage). I worked my way to this beautiful spot and sat down to meditate. As I was soaking in the serenity and stillness of the water as the sun was setting, I spotted a dolphin swimming in a distance. How lovely- In my mind I started calling the dolphin and it kept making turns (not going out of my sight at all) and getting closer and closer to where I was! What an awesome feeling! I stayed as long as I could, until it got almost too dark for me to find my way back to the trail.
One of those precious moments...

Awesome!
I know of at least two people who are affected by someone doing energy work in their proximity. It's good to know what it's about because it can be scary. It's not my story to tell, I just wanted you to know that it happens.

[Sola Neid]

CFT, thanks for the input!

I think I may take a little break from doing NEW or any meditation activity for, say 3 or 4 days, to gain more perspective and to allow me enough time to recognize any changes brought on by this fascination. I also want to see if or to what extent I can control these developments, knowing that things sometimes take off on their own.

Wish me luck!