Energy work not working.

[Ezekiel L337]

Currently, i am attempting the energy work on the toes, tonight is feet. When I was doing the energy work on my thumb, i had trouble figuring out how to flex my joint. This contributed to me not "noticeably sparking activity" in my thumb. The only feeling i got was the feeling you get when someone scratches a chalkboard in my thumb. It's not even that noticeable at that.  Its a very feint feeling.  And i got that feeling from imaging a pipe cleaner going in and out of my thumb. The thought was odd feeling. Same goes for my toes. I believe i unlocked my toe next to my big toe as it felt very heavy and tingly. But as far as the thumb and other toes, i don't know what to do.

Does anyone have any suggested techniques to spark energy in certain areas?

[You]

Let me clarify... you don't know how to bend your thumb?

[Ezekiel L337]

Let me clarify... you don't know how to bend your thumb?

from which joint?  the one nearest my hand or the one nearest my fingernail.  I know how to do both lol, just wana know which one i should be bending.

[Tom]

Both joints in the thumb have secondary chakras in them. I'd suggest using both.

[Ezekiel L337]

Both joints in the thumb have secondary chakras in them. I'd suggest using both.

any particular way i should attempt stimulating them?

the brushing and sponging is kinda hard for me to do.

[Tom]

Good question. I learned NEW after reiki, so all of the secondary centers in both hands were already well developed. At www.sharereiki.org you can get several different styles for free. Just keep in mind that the people there are probably getting swamped with requests for attunements and you might have to try more than one person there.

[Ezekiel L337]

Good question. I learned NEW after reiki, so all of the secondary centers in both hands were already well developed. At www.sharereiki.org you can get several different styles for free. Just keep in mind that the people there are probably getting swamped with requests for attunements and you might have to try more than one person there.

i appreciate your help very much, is there any particular exercise that benefits you?  Maybe one that has worked for you better than others?  If so, would it be alright if i ask what they are?

[Tom]

http://bioresonant.com/tibetan5.html

The exercises don't make a lot of sense to me, but I can definitely feel the difference when I do them regularly. With most things I have to try so hard to find the benefits that it feels more like a placebo effect at best.

[halfphased]

Just be aware of that area of your hand.  If you don't feel anything then perhaps it is blocked or your awareness is not at a point where you can feel it.  Take some time to center yourself and just pay attention to your breath.  Then scan your hand with your awareness and be aware of any sensations that you feel.  Just remember that if you don't feel anything then that is o.k.   Just be aware of that area for a minute of two.
You can do this with your entire body.  But if you get too excited or too frustrated by what you are feeling or not feeling there is the possibility that you will throw off the balance of your mind and thus your awareness only making your task more difficult.

Hey Tom, people are healed by the placebo effect.  Maybe you're on to something...  

[pharmakeia]

The exercise your trying to do sounds like a basic chi body awareness exercise i learned from my first mentor.

It's simple:

1. Lay your hand flat on a table. Completely relaxed. Take a couple deep breaths to completely take any intetion out of your hand and arm.
2. Lift your hand off the table.
3. Replace your hand on the table by completely relaxing your arm. Do not continue until your hand and arm are relaxed.
4. Lift your hand half the distance of your first lift. Replace your hand to the orignal position.
5. Lift your hand half the distance of the previous lift.
6. Repeat until your hand is not visably moving, but internally you feel intention.

More Advanced:
7. Observe the space between impulse and action.
8. Expand your awareness of this somatic space into the here now awareness of your nerves and skin that exists without external stimulation. This input from your nervous system is always with you, just covered up by the layer of conscious thought that most people mistake for the only level of reality.

Happy Hunting

pharmakeia