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many times maybe too many times in my life i have been depleted of my energy specially creative energy from people arround me because they emanated unbalanced energies.. how can i prevent this and how can i effectively block myself? so i dont have to worry abou tthis annoying fact.?

nekoman,

Hi,

It sounds to me as if you might be blaming others for your own lack of mindfulness. Did you learn nothing about this in your martial arts training? By the way, how long were you involved in aikido? It sounds as if you no longer practice.

Cheers,

RC

Otoharo!

The way I do this: I be reiki with myself for the full time, then feel myslef fill up my space. I fill to the ceinlings and every room. I keep this , maintain it. that is all I ever need to do. In the case I am around an energy guzzler, I keep one hand on myself all the time.

Also, I keep my thoughts lofty. that is, I do not dwell upon abuses, of any sort. I stay with my highest thoughts.

finality

I learned from other non-Reiki a source called "shielding". In that, you visualize an egg-like solid wall around yourself, until you intuitively feel it's presence strongly. That way, you keep your energy to yourself, and nothing external can be directed at you. It hits the shield.

Blessings,
Roxy

Dear RC,

Please don't fall into the trap of assuming that any perception of the mentally ill is not real, just a projection or a delusion.
I've have had that happen to me, and I was tremondously damaged by it.

Blessings,
Roxy

roxy,

Hi,

I am not sure how what you are saying applies to my post? But, I agree. It is important not to project one's own faults or neuroses onto others.

Cheers,

RC

Sorry RC,

I was overreacting due the the anger at the experiences I've had.

Blessings.
Roxy

Dear Nekomon,
I have a couple of thoughts on this. First, sometimes people may be draining you because they so badly need light themselves. It is not done in a conscious way but they too need healing. React with love and kindnes no matter the circumstance. Lead by example and others will find their own light source:)

Secondly, about protection, You may surround yourself with white light in any form that is comfortable for you to visualize. Be mindful of this light and maintain it.

Do to the nature of your questions I would like to ask "do you have a reiki master to call upon?" All too often people are attuned then left to the wind with no one to ask questions of. Also, I am concerned that you did not learn some things in your course and may need to seek outa new RM to get a refresher course of sorts.

For this reason I am very aware of being available to my students at any time for questions and concerns. Feel free to e-mail me if I can be of help.

Love and light,
Tracey

Dear Nekomon,
Turn thinking away from "they are influencing me", etc and toward responsibility for our own reactions/responses/decisions. Sometimes that means recognizing our role in creating the relationship that drains us. There will always be "people" with strong needs & they are drawn to people who give them exactly what they are looking for. This is a two way street. Usually it is harder to see our role in the development of any relationship. When we reach our limits it is possible to ask others to respect that & to back off a little. Perhaps not so easy to respectfully ask that when you are drained.
Be as gentle with yourself as you are with them. You are no different than anyone else, you may perceive it that way though when things are draining. This is the time to find a way to relax & recharge yourself so you can be objective about what is happening.:)
Roxy's suggestion re the egg shield is effective. Some people visualize a force field, etc. Do it when you wake & before going to sleep & at least during the day. Do that for 30 days and you will see a difference in your thinking. Change your thinking and the rest will follow. It takes time. You have to be willing to do the work. This isnt rocket science but it takes persistence & vigilance. Some call it mindfullness? People often reflect issues we carry inside us & THAT can be very draining. Much easier to face it & deal with it than not. But, hey, easier said than done! We are all in the same boat. Creative people generally have ups & downs in energy. If we were all relaxed & cool all the time maybe it would be a boring world, who knows? No one!!!.... cause the world just AINT that way! There are times I need others to remind me of what I just posted here! :)

peace & joy,
holobon

so you people aer saying that its all mentall? and by thinking right i can block others from leaching my energy?

it is possible BUT what if its not psychological what if it IS metaphysical? what if they really DO drain us and unblanace our HARA or all our chakras?

nekoman,

Hi,

The more you agonize over "what if" the more of your own energy is expended in what is really just neurotic thinking. It is only in a fairly rare case, I would say, that someone actully leeches energy from us. And, such action usually requires some intention. So the question would be: Why would anyone want to leech your energy? Just because you feel "de-energized" does not mean someone is doing something to you (except perhaps yourself)

Cheers,

RC

When you tried out the others' suggestions, what was the effect on your hara and chakras???

Bruce

nekomon said on

>so you people aer saying that its all mentall? and by thinking right i can block others from leaching my energy?
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>it is possible BUT what if its not psychological what if it IS metaphysical? what if they really DO drain us and unblanace our HARA or all our chakras?

what other sugestions? i havent advanced in anything i feel as sick as i was :(

Thinking is how you control or direct the metaphysical. Your thought process is the most powerful thing you posess. What you consider metaphysical consists of real things. Our energy fields are real. We may not always be able to see them, but they do exist....just as any other part of you exists. To be mindful or intentional is to direct how the energy field is to function. If you believe that metaphysical and psychological/Mind, are not connected, you loose control over the energy field.

Thoughts ARE things. In medical tests of drugs, it is called the placeobo effect........there are people that use their minds to heal. They think: If I take this pill, I WILL be well. They become well.

What are your thoughts creating for you? Do you think that others can drain your energy field? If you think that, you set up the process for your energy field to be drained. The practices that the others have given you all work. They are not necessary if your thoughts during the day state that "my energy filed is protected. Nobody can drain my energy". That thought process starts the body and energy field to set up protection. It knows how to do this without instruction from us.

All is metaphysical, All is vibration

Know too, that our drained energy can be caused by our eating habits, sleep habits and the energy of electrical appliances.

Blessings to you
blackearth
nekomon said on

>so you people aer saying that its all mentall? and by thinking right i can block others from leaching my energy?
>
>it is possible BUT what if its not psychological what if it IS metaphysical? what if they really DO drain us and unblanace our HARA or all our chakras?

hi you got msn or something lik that?

but as you might know i have a disease GAD general anxiety and depression and alot of other mental illness that is rooted inside my subcounouns and i dont have controll over what i think so in a way things happen to me negative energies also when i dont know.. for example i cant feel joy or any other feeling just pain and anxiety physical pain in my chest.

Ah,

Now's it's making sense to me. I have an anxiety disorder, and I find it is impossible for me to give reiki when anxious.
Also anxiety can be very, very exhausting and draining. Are they giving you any medication for your anxiety?

Blessings,
Roxy

nekomon said on

>what other sugestions? i havent advanced in anything i feel as sick as i was :(

A couple of people suggested that you place a shield or "egg" of light around yourself. Are you saying you did that and it's had no effect?

Bruce

yes

Then it's likely that it's not the energy of the people around you that is depleting you, although it's difficult to be sure without being right there when it's happening. So, again, what does your teacher say about it when you ask her?

Bruce