Trouble with Body Awareness

[violetsky]

Dear Blaatsen,

Often people have difficulty with the large (major) joints. The hip joint is usually a biggy for many people. It does not surprise me that the knee joint is a bit blocked. Do a lot of mental brushing. To help yourself actually imagine the feel of a brush. Get a brush and rub it on your hand to get the feel and then imagine that same brush actually going into your knee and brushing inside the joint.

About projection....yes vibrations of this sort are a sign that you are getting closer to doing a conscious projection.

Very Best Wishes,
Violetsky

[Hegemony]

This is a good way to do it:

Briskly rub your hands together.

Focus your awareness in your hands. Imagine that they have pores. Breathe deeply in and out of your hand moderately fast (but make sure they aren't shallow breaths).

After 4-5 of these breaths, hold your hands parallel to each other with the palms facing one another. Bring them together slowly, trying to feel the tension between them build as the energy fields overlap.

Once you've got sensation, imagine, and especially "feel" this energy moving up your arms and around the inside of your body. It doesn't have to feel as real as the chair you're in, as long as *there is sensation*.

[DarkCloud]

This is a good way to do it:

Briskly rub your hands together.

Focus your awareness in your hands. Imagine that they have pores. Breathe deeply in and out of your hand moderately fast (but make sure they aren't shallow breaths).

After 4-5 of these breaths, hold your hands parallel to each other with the palms facing one another. Bring them together slowly, trying to feel the tension between them build as the energy fields overlap.

Once you've got sensation, imagine, and especially "feel" this energy moving up your arms and around the inside of your body. It doesn't have to feel as real as the chair you're in, as long as *there is sensation*.

Gosh you people are clever. All of you have posted some *VERY* helpful hints about awareness and how to get it started. I've been having a bit of trouble myself, and most of your suggestions sound really effective! Thanks! I'm going to go try them right now.