Unit 7 Meeting Aesclepius and Leading

At first I had a hard time concentrating because I was tired, so I turned off the guided meditation and slept for 20 minutes. When I felt rested I started the practice again, this time it was easier to focus and envision Aesclepius. I pictured a really kind looking wise older man with medium length white hair and a smile that seemed to be permanent, even his resting face had a slight smile to it. His eyes are kind and blue, like crystal clear blue. He had a cane, even if he was a healer, he was old but had the cane. I tried not to focus on the cane or think of it as something he needed for pain, the Aesclepius I envisioned is in no pain. It really seemed it was supposed to be symbolic of a life well lived with no regrets and now ultimate wisdom. Anyway, I envisioned the white beam from his head to mine, as well as picturing a yellow beam from his throat to mine, and a translucent pink from his heart to mine. I only remember the practice saying a white beam, but naturally my mind made the other two colors and I wasn’t going to force it.

After the beams, when the woman started to speak again I actually got startled because I was finishing the heart beam and wasn’t expecting the loud voice at that moment. Then I felt rushed in the end when she said to picture Aesclepius and imagine him turning to a white ball and us taking in that white ball force. She started asking too many questions too quick. I wanted her to give me another minute to give the respect to slowly have Aesclepius dissipate. I paused the track, and slowly, very slowly and carefully let him fade starting with his feet on up. He faded like a bunch of little megapixels floating up and eventually into a white ball of energy. When I was ready I breathed him in and really felt a sense of “That’s what I’ve been missing”. I suddenly felt a renewed sense of energy about why I wanted to get into the profession of a health and wellness coach to begin with… to be a healer. The lady’s voice asked where it had been and to welcome it home. I did just that, like a lost child I welcomed it in and consoled it. I thought about how not to only heal myself, but to use the gift to heal others. Overall a great experience, however I will not be using the guided lady voice again! I will continue to practice this and the other meditations by alternating them at first, and then using them when I feel it necessary, or rather at appropriate times. With all the meditations available, it’s best to find the ones that fit well with me and continue them to make calmness, happiness, healing, and wholeness a permanent part of my life.

As for the saying “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” it means one cannot lead another on a spiritual path in life, if one hasn’t done it themselves. If the practitioner has not flourished, how will they help others flourish? There’s another saying “The blind leading the blind” and it would be just like that. I feel that I do have an obligation to my clients by developing my health psychologically, physically, and spiritually because I believe one should “lead by example”. If I have not flourished, then it would be harder for me to guide someone else onto flourishing. I can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life by meditating and being around like-minded people. I can also continue to read up on psychological and spiritual growth and apply new techniques.