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

1. 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.
2. Power Animals: Find, and journey with your Power Animal.
3. Four Directions: Get to know the four directions of the spirit world.
4. Quiet the Monkey Mind: Practice quieting the mind in order to deepen your ability experience spirit in general, and specifically intensify your journeys.
   1. Use the “Box Breath”: Inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds, exhale for four seconds, hold again for four… then repeat.
5. 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!
6. 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.
7. Leave Offerings: If you are taking from spirit, it is important to leave something in return. “Squat squat, thanks for the spot!”
8. 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.
9. 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!
10. Wherever You Are: Spirit will work with you, regardless of your current state of being.
11. 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.