The Importance of Shielding
by Karyn Greenstreet

contributed by Willowhawk

This time of year can be exhausting for those of us who are sensitive to
the emotions and energy coming from other people. All those crazy people
running around shopping and cooking......is it any wonder that we all
feel so tired? By creating an energy shield between yourself and the
world, you can filter out much of this unwanted chaos, and you'll enjoy
your holidays more!

Here are several shielding techniques that you might try. All of these
techniques follow the same method of creation: simply calm and center
yourself as much as possible, then imagine, see or feel the shield
forming and coming into being. At first you may need to work on creating
your shield through meditation or visualization. In time, it will only
take a few seconds for the shield to come into place, simply by thinking
about it.

*The Egg*
The Egg is often used, mostly because it's very effective The idea is to
imagine yourself surrounded by an 'egg' of energy made of any material
you like: silk, tree leaves, wood, etc. { or just plain light }. Imagine
that every time you breath out, you reinforce the egg.
The idea is, instead of YOU creating it and recreating it all day, it is
created by the outward breaths you make naturally. Every time you breath
out, it reinforces the energy shield. In this way you don't have to
'work' at it and you don't have to drain your own energy.

*The Wall*
Another technique is to build an energy wall again, made out of
whichever material feels right to you, that 'bounces' the negative
energy from the other person.
This one, of course, is not a filter, but a protective shield since
bouncing precludes any information getting to you.

*Waterfall/Lightfall*
Another technique is to imagine yourself immersed in a waterfall or a
'lightfall' { where light pours from the Sun around your body } and
washes away energy that tries to cling to you.

*Wall of Silk*
Another shield that a friend of mine uses is to imagine constantly
moving silk squares all around your body, constantly shifting and
flowing, so that energy has to take a longer route to reach the 'inner
you.' This defuser allows the energy to expends itself on trying to get
past all the silk fabric moving back and forth, and by the time it gets
to you it's a weaker signal.

*Meditation of Protection/Room of the Soul*
Take a moment now to try this simple shielding exercise. Imagine
yourself surrounded by a lovely room with wooden ceilings, floors, walls
that glow beautifully. Take a moment to make this room feel real.
This is your Room of the Soul. Add a lamp, a bookcase, some crystals,
perhaps burn some incense. Whatever makes you feel comfortable and
insightful and calm.
Imagine, see or feel yourself sitting in this room on the most
comfortable chair you've ever sat upon.

Imagine that there are windows across one wall, windows that you can
open and close, windows with screens on them to filter out the air and
energy that enters your room. Know that you are safe and protected in
your room, that you can still look out the windows and observe the
world, but that the world cannot come inside without your permission.

*Guides and Guardian Angels*
The final technique is just to imagine that your Guide, or Guardian
Angel { or whatever works for you } is holding you in an embrace, and
all energy enters him/her/it first so that you only receive the level
you can manage that will not harm you.

© 2002 Karyn Greenstreet. Karyn is a business and life coach, and
owner of The Seeker's Circle.

TY LE!

I have worked w/ many protection/shielding techniques, some of these included, and I'm so glad to see them posted here. You have included enough techniques so everyone can find one to resonate with. Thank you for sharing these!

Mez

Thanks L.E.
Most of them are old friends. A couple of them I used without thought, just reaction. Especially "The Egg". I had it so well developed from a young age that very little came in. It was out of control. I finally broke the "shell" to be able to interact, feel, and respond better. However, after the catastophic events 2 years ago I was overwhelmed. I think I will work on it in a more controlled fashion. Practice may not make them perfect, but sure will help. Sometimes I think it is hard to strike a balance between sheilding and hiding. Such is life. Live, learn, but never be afraid to feel.

Blessed be
Sundown