You can sense energy within yourself by holding your hands slightly apart and bouncing them toward each other. This creates what is known as an energy ball. You can use this positive energy to help in healings; for yourself or others. As a group, when doing this exercise the positive healing energies are amazing and very powerful.
The first step toward successful smudging and space cleansing is to become aware of the subtle energy – both in ourselves and in the atmosphere. This is a process you can learn quite easily, and, with a little practice and dedication, you should soon become adept at sensing subtle energy.
Sensing Energy In Yourself
1) Choose a time when you can be quiet and alone – this exercise requires a peaceful environment and concentration. Wash your hands, take off any rings, bracelets, watches, or any other accessories.
2) Sit down with your hands resting on your lap, palms facing upward and close your eyes.
3) Relax your hands and focus your attention on your palms. Turn you palms to face each other, hold them about 18 inches apart. Slightly curve them as if you were holding a soft ball. You may well feel a warmth or a tingling between your hands – that is subtle energy.
4) Bounce your palms toward each other as if you were gently squeezing and releasing the invisible ball. Feel the energy shift as you move – it may feel like a cool breeze. Imagine the ball gently expanding until it reaches the size of a beach ball.
5) Now bring your palms together as if you were holding a tennis ball. Ask yourself whether the energy feels any different.
Sensing Energy Elsewhere
You can swiftly learn to feel energy in the house. Start by practicing on animals and plants. Try “stroking” a cat or dog with your fingers about six inches away from it – feel its energy. Try putting your hands over a living plant – sense the energy. Now compare it with the energy given off by a bunch of fresh flowers; learn to detect the subtle differences.
From her you could progress to sensing the energy in objects around the home. See if you can detect the difference between a handcrafted object and a mass-produced one. If you become adept, you may find you can tell the history of an object. This practice, called psychometry is used by psychics.
Sensing Energy in the Home
1) Start at the entrance of the room and hold your hand a few inches from the wall in a motion that is similar to stroking a dog.
2) Be sensitive and concentrate, “listening” with your hand for the energy. You may find some areas are quite calm and smooth; others will be disturbed, stuck. or stale. Talk to the house and reassure it that you are going to cleanse and purify it to release it from any negativity.
3) When you return to the entrance, make a note of any stuck areas. There are where you will need to direct the most energy when you smudge the room.