What do I need to do to hear my guidance more clearly?

This is a question which I am asked on a regular basis, so I would like to say thankyou to those people who have prompted me to write the information here for you all.

The question is referring to hearing from an aspect of their self which is most of the time dormant. (Due to their own personal choice).

This aspect of inner guidance is often drowned out by the ego aspect of self, which has been trained by the individual to shout the loudest, and get heard despite what other aspects there may be.

The art to hearing your spirit guide or inner guidance or godself (call it what you like - it's name is irrelevant) is to move into the part of your self which is calm, quiet and serene. I will explain later the many ways this can be achieved.

There will be reasons that your ego self will not allow the mind to quiet enough in order to reach this quiet serene place, and that is because it feels threatened that it will then no longer be heard.

So it may take continued dedication and belief that you can achieve reaching this quiet serene place within.

The more that you fight with the internal battle from the ego self the stronger it becomes and the further away from the quiet serene self you become, eventually you will give up and the ego then with a big sigh of relief stops the internal battle.

Now this aspect of self may have won the battle but it most definately has not won the "war" as the saying goes.

So to reach the inner peace and tranquility of self - there are many options available to you. One of them is a form of meditation - this can be a creative visualisation from a CD or tape or someone else guiding you in a meditation class or group, it can be listening to gentle soft music, which allows your mind and self to become quiet and to enhance this use rythmic breathing to assist the body to relax.

There are many explanations on the net to explain how to achieve getting a stronger link to your guides etc. But for me this method has worked for the past 15 years and so I continue to use it for myself and with others.

Sit quietly, where you will not be disturbed, (could be a room, a woodland clearing, a quiet park or garden or even a nice magical cavern in the hills).

Ensure that you have no phones on and the room or space and that you are safe, warm and comfortable.

Sit on a comfortable chair or bench with both feet firmly on the floor. (do not lie on a bed or floor as you will fall asleep).

Then close your eyes and breathe deeply and slowly in through the nose and out through the mouth. Follow the oxygen with your mind, so that you stay focused in just this area.

This is step one, and for some people it works for them to do just this bit until they have "mastered" becoming calm.

Step two, ensure that you are grounded and protected - to achieve this imagine or ask in your mind or out loud for Mother Earth to keep you grounded to her soul through your feet. (again there are many versions for grounding). Then ask to be protected with spiritual light.

When you begin this you may not be able to experience any sensation or feeling but after your perception and awareness shift you will be able to experience and or feel the energies which pass through the body.

Step three, just ask in your mind or out loud for the connection to your soul (this can be called whatever suits you - goddess self, god, Buddha, spirit guide).

And wait in the silence - this is where patience is required, and focus on the breath is important as your ego aspect of self will make strong attempts to distract you. Just focus on the breathe every time this happens.

The more practise you do with this the stronger the link to your quiet self. This practise also develops your awareness and perception. Increasing the levels of relaxation of body and mind.

So sit back, and enjoy. Many people do find it easier in the early days to sit in a group to achieve this.

If you go to http://www.reikimia.co.uk/ andclick on meditation you will get access to the calendar of meditation circle dates.

You may wish to hold a meditation circle yourself for you and your friends at home or in the workplace. If you would like me to take a circle of this nature for you then please e-mail me at reikimia@hotmail.com

I trust that this is something which will assist you on your journey - may the light always guide you.

Angel Blessings