In this episode, Kriket discusses a number of tips and tricks for journeying. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom as there is a lot of resources and links in the show notes of this episode!
The Show Notes
The Tips and Tricks for Journeying
- Anchor Spot: Make sure you have a an Anchor Spot from which you start and finish your journeys. See Further Reading below for a couple of tools to help you find it.
- Power Animals: Find, and journey with your Power Animal.
- Four Directions: Get to know the four directions of the spirit world.
- Quiet the Monkey Mind: Practice quieting the mind in order to deepen your ability experience spirit in general, and specifically intensify your journeys.
- Use the “Box Breath”: Inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds, exhale for four seconds, hold again for four… then repeat.
- Take Time: Take time to practice journey work. This is time to dedicate to yourself – it will deepen your connection to spirit, and you are worth it!
- Have a Quiet Place: It is very important to have dedicated space for spirit. This can be an alter or a meditation room and is a key aspect of deepening your connection to the spirit world.
- Leave Offerings: If you are taking from spirit, it is important to leave something in return. “Squat squat, thanks for the spot!”
- Take Long Journeys: Sometimes you need a long journey to get out of your conscious mind and get into the journey… listen to back-to-back journey tracks to achieve this.
- Many Ways to Journey: Not everyone journeys in the same way, or under the same conditions – don’t give up / keep trying… and feel free to contact us if you are struggling!
- Wherever You Are: Spirit will work with you, regardless of your current state of being.
- Practice: Be patient, be determined, and keep practicing!
Further Reading
We have further readings for some of the tips, but not all…
General
- The Journey State Essay and Video that provides more information on the drum, what to expect in journeys.
- For more details on the effect of drumming on brain waves, take a look at this article over at Tools for Wellness on the Four Brain States.
Finding Your Anchor Spot
- Finding your Anchor Spot – Journey: If you haven’t journeyed before, we highly recommend this one as your first. There is also a link to drumming audio on this page, if you don’t have a drummer available.
- Finding your Anchor Spot – Meditation: Journeying can take practice and it doesn’t always click the first (or tenth) try. If visualization through meditating works for you, give this a try. It may even help bridge the gap between meditation and journey work!
- Download free journey music.
Finding Your Power Animal
- Introduction to Power Animals – essay and audio.
- An additional lesson on Power Animals and Shadow Power Animals – essay and audio.
- Finding your Power Animal – Journey
- Finding your Power Animal – Meditation
Getting to Know the Four Directions
- Guided Meditations to each of the four directions.
- Some information about the directions, as per the medicine wheel.
Take Long Journeys
- Download multiple journey tracks and play them back to back.
Thank you for these master pieces. Having found my ‘power animal’ I feel safe and happy. I learnt to journey with the help of local Shaman course, and it was wonderful.
Listening to the drums helps me meditate, and being in contact with this web site it keeps me interested in learning more.
long may you continue
Thank you Ann. May your journey continue to inspire you!