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Hello Friends,

I haven't posted in a while due to many busy happenings in my life.

I was wondering what exactly this reaction is and if anyone else experiences it the same as I do. I'm thinking it is a rush of adrenaline, but I don't get the pounding heart thing with it so who knows.

Often when getting a scare while driving, (i.e. almost getting in an accident or something similar), I get this instint "sting" of pain as if all of my nerve endings were electrified at the same time. It actually hurts.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Love & Light,

Kimberlee

Dear Kimberlee,

The first paragraph of your post told me that you are aware of this rush of adrenaline thing.

The 2nd made me feel that you perhaps have a past incident that is hurtful or regretful where the adrenaline thing might have been an experiencial componant.

In the here and now symtom-wise, it could be that you are straining your energy field to block that type of experience away. Kindof like iron-legging the brake pedal while the engine is straining to leap off.

Namaste,
Michael

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your reply. I cannot recall exactly when this reaction began to occur, but I would venture to say over the past few years, and that is about the same time frame that I started working with and studying energy.

It could very well be that I am blocking energy, but I am not consciously doing so. I am very sensitive to energy though, and perhaps when beginning to work with it, I have opened up an even more sensitive response to a sudden rush of adrenaline and that is why my nerves seem to be on fire.

More than anything, I was curious if anyone else had experienced this same feeling. In the past, I had the hot hands thing that I couldn't explain and that was well before I even knew Reiki existed, so who knows what this indicator might be telling me about future work with energy.

Namaste ;o)

Kimberlee

I get the electricity during an adreneline rush. It seems to begin at my heart and run outwards. It does sting. I know what you are talking about. I get the heart pounding, too. And, it does happend when a car pulls into my lane, etc. I have always had this. Not just since I began being Reiki, but it is something I have never considered as energy. I have a new way of looking at it now.

Thanks Intheflow!

I happened to have another "energetic shock" the other day while in the car. I tried to pay attention to it and noticed that the intensity of the energy is determined by the level that I am "startled or scared"

I agree, I think it starts around the heart and I noticed it goes out into my arms and legs. It is not quite as painful as getting an electrical shock from a light socket, but it is pretty darn close to that feeling. Very interesting. I don't get the heart pounding anymore though, just the sting or shock.

Thanks for your post. I wonder if the medical community could explain this in more detail.

Kimberlee ;o)

OK.. I was talking to my friend about this experience. She knows exactly what we are talking about. She posed and interesting question. What is the purpose of this energy?
I understand it puts us in *go* mode for self protection, but all that energy then goes pouring out of us into the universe. Do it enter the universe as Anger? Fear? Rage? Does it cleanse us of the fear? Does it effect the people in the cars around us?
What do you think?
It might be good in the future to ask that energy to go to the white light or into the ground to be cleansed, after we produce it.

Hi Intheflow,

>Does it enter the universe as Anger? Fear? Rage?

For me, it seems like fear, but more like a zap to prepare me for self preservation mode.

>Does it cleanse us of the fear?

After the initial zap, the energy fizzles out and the initial fear is gone.

>Does it effect the people in the cars around us?

I don't think so, but I've never had an opportunity to ask anyone if they felt anything.

>It might be good in the future to ask that energy to go to the white light or into the ground to be cleansed, after we produce it.

The energy seems to be produced by the mind almost involuntarily for the body's protection. I now ask my mind to place the intent for future occurances to go to the white light or into mother earth to be cleansed and used for the highest good.

As for affecting folks in other cars. I think it can. Road Rage is a prime example. Really anything ya put out affects the things around us in some form. But take for instance your fear of being hit if it's enough you have to get out of the other drivers notice this and they get tense too. But take our famed road ragers sometimes they explode with anger and get violent or do stupid shit with their cars cuz they're pissed off.
A friend of mine was driving home from work one day and some dumbass was driving in both lanes at once not just a little in the lane but with the center of his car over the white lines. My friend took the first opporunity to pass him and the guy followed him home down the street then got out of his car and wanted to fight my friend just because he got passed. Pushed friend and was getting ready to swing when friend popped him with an open palm to the chin and sent the guy reeling back. So i think such things can go beyond our one car. This is not always the case, but propably more so than we realize on a day to day basis.

Hi Conflagration ;o)

I completely understand where you are coming from as I have seen people do some pretty outlandish things at the hands of road rage. I'm in the Los Angeles area now and still see quite a bit of it out here. While living in Atlanta, GA, is saw more of it there due to the fact that there was less traffic and people could drive 80+MPH crossing 5 lanes of traffic in one swoop.

I suppose my being startled and reacting to fear could affect others energetically, but there was no intent behind it like you would see with road rage. I try really hard not to respond to anger with anger. I try to just bless the person, praying that they will have a safe trip to their destination and a nice day. It's not always that easy, but that is what I attempt to do in these cases.

Thanks for your response ;o)

In Peace,

Kimberlee

In what we're talking about, i don't feel intent is neccessary. It's just the basic energetic connections we all have. It's like when you say go out eat and the waitperson is having a bad day and is all grumpy and short with you. Then you're ill about the poor servie which translates to table discussions. When a friend asks how dinner went you tell em it was crappy and tell them what happened then they side with you and are like " yeah i'd be pissed off too". Of course this happens with good vibrations as well. When we're in a good mood it shows and effect others as well. This applies to driving because we pick up the actions of others.."that person swerved i have to be careful..that person is irritated at the slow driver and sped up to get around them looks like a good idea to me"
Or going into a peaceful place then feeling more peaceful for being there.

Kimberlee,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- I find it hillarious to hear someone say "there is less traffic in Atlanta" - Atlanta is nutsy congested

>:-}}

- yes, I know LA is worse on the freeways - but I think Atlanta has the edge on the regular, in-town streets when it comes to the overall congestion, city-wide, at any given hour

- anywho.......

- as for the "painfulness"?? From where does it emanate?? Or is it a full-body experience sort of all at once?

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

FK!

Namaste ;o)

I found it hard to believe that traffic could be worse here, but wow, you can get into rush hour anywhere from 5am to midnight any day of the week. With as many freeways as we have, you wouldn't think you would see this much volume, but even with the toll roads it is still crazy.

About a week ago I had another "zap" and it seemed to emanate from the heart area and spread out from there to the limbs traveling equally the same distance and fizzing out as it lost energy. When the scare is more severe, the pain frequency is more intense, the electrical impulse travels faster and it may go all the way through the feet and hands.

But why emanate from the heart and not the brain?

Maybe because the heart represents nuturing and compassion? The protective nature of this "wake up and be ready to save yourself" mode might make sense to begin its electrical origin from there?

Comments?

Kimberlee

firekeeper said on

>Kimberlee,
>
>/*\ Namaste :-}}
>
>- I find it hillarious to hear someone say "there is less traffic in Atlanta" - Atlanta is nutsy congested
>
>>:-}}
>
>- yes, I know LA is worse on the freeways - but I think Atlanta has the edge on the regular, in-town streets when it comes to the overall congestion, city-wide, at any given hour
>
>- anywho.......
>
>- as for the "painfulness"?? From where does it emanate?? Or is it a full-body experience sort of all at once?
>
>Reiki all around,
>
>all blessings,
>
>Firekeeper

Kimberlee,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- physiologically speaking pain is registered in the brain

- even what we call "heart-ache" can be a state of Mind which of course involves the brain - so, such pain can be registered there as well as the Heart, gut, etc.

>:-}}

- the 'pain' which you describe as a stinging sort of pain that 'zaps' you could be a 'stress' precipitated biochemical electrical surge. If it seems to emanate from the heart then perhaps you are having some sort of stress related arrhythmic 'spasm'??

- do you have any history of arrythmias, mitro valve prolapse, etc??

- you might consider a complete physical especially if you have not had one in at least a year. Inquiring with your PCP about an ECG might be warranted.

- another interpretation would be some stress related mis-channeling of a bit of Kundalini energy but since I would say such occurrences are the exception rather than the rule my suggestion is to get with your PCP and get checked out.

- hope this help.

reiki all around,

all blesisngs,

Firekeeper

FK!

A few years ago, I had an anxiety attack that put me in the emergency room with heart attack symptoms and I had every heart test they could run. The doctor said I had a very strong and healthy heart. I also had a full physical two years ago and was told I am healthy. I am overdue for a bone density test though(osteoporosis from hyperparathyroidism), so maybe I can have them run a test on the heart as well.

>- another interpretation would be some stress related mis-channeling of a bit of Kundalini energy but since I would say such occurrences are the exception rather than the rule my suggestion is to get with your PCP and get checked out.

I'll be sure to pay close attention to the next scenario and report back. I haven't consciously done any work with Kundalini energy so I wouldn't know too much about channeling it.

Thanks for the suggestions ;o)

Kimberlee

Kimberlee,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- typically, working with the Kundalini (once one has managed to develop that skill) is a Mindful matter

- however it can happen , though not that frequently I would suggest, that the kundalini can be "stirred" just enough 'unintentionally' to briefly make its presence known

- perhaps a repetitive or 'chronic' stress could be such a trigger (at times)

- this why I said a "mis-channelled" burst of Kundalini - meaning "accidental", so to speak.

>:-}}

reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Hi FK!

I'm seeing a possible pattern here.

Prior to getting attuned to Reiki, I could sense energy, could visualize healing and had worked with Bruce a good bit on his father and others with distance healing.

After being attuned, Bruce said my energy was more focused.

So, if it is misdirected kundalini energy, it might be a good idea for me to begin working with this energy to get it under control (if indeed that is what is happening).

I'll have to look up some local Kundalini Yoga classes. It's something I'm interested in anyway and I would be curious to see if this makes a difference.

Kimberlee ;o)

Kimberlee,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- if my Kundalini Yoga classes are any indication it can be a rewarding but not necessarily an easy branch of Yoga

- My Teacher, among other things, plays Senior Ultimate Frisbee internationally, is a Reiki Practitioner, and also does Martial Arts -

- so some of our classes can get just a bit heated up

>:-}}

- if you enrol?? Enjoy.

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper

Hi FK!

I've recently signed up for a Dahn Yoga program. I haven't been yet due to our busy travel schedule, but I plan to get there soon. I'll start there before going "kundalini".

I had another energy occurance last night on the way home. As I pulled out of the gas station, another car was coming in the lane next to me and it gave me a little "surprise startle". This time, the energy jolt was sharp and quick in both arms from below the elbow through the fingers, somewhat noticable in both legs, and about the same intensity in the head as in the arms. So, I'm not sure it is emanating from the heart now, and I don't get any pounding in the area, rather my heart is very calm. It's just the shocks I'm getting. Hmmmm. Comments?

Kimberlee ;o)

Kiomberlee,

/*\ Namaste :-}}

- for the moment I will re-iterate that a complete physical might be in order - and be sure to tell the physician about these 'electrical spasms'

- take care,

Reiki all around,

all blessings,

Firekeeper