01-18-2011, 11:31 PM
(01-18-2011, 12:18 PM)Shemaya Wrote: The answers indicate that there was an ability to control the autonomic nervous system prior to the veiling of the body. So I got to thinking about the breath which is both autonomically and volitionally controlled in our body. The breath really is a powerful spiritual tool we have because it uniquely bridges those two systems in our body. (ie veiled and not veiled body functions). So my point is that if you do breathwork (pranayama in yoga) as a spiritual exercise, you may find you are more awake and conscious of things going on beyond the veil.
Do you do any spiritual exercises or meditation regularly? Spiritual exercise just like physical exercise tunes and strengthens your instrument. So you can develop your nervous system by doing spiritual exercises, and this development will enhance the interface of your body with the part of you that is beyond the veil.
I mostly just analyze my thoughts, feelings, actions, habits, etc. and think deeply about things, that's what I'm most comfortable with. I don't meditate as often as I'd like to and haven't done breathing exercises or visualization exercises in a long time, I know doing them would help alot, I'll give them a try a tonight, thanks.
Shemaya, Eddie, and mikesc, you all seem to be saying that something along the lines of: "paranormal" experiences are good catalysts for starting or continuing a spiritual path, but become less necessary once someone is more conscious of their path. I agree. Maybe I never had these experiences because I've always been so analytical that I was bound to eventually question my life enough to begin a spiritual path. It would be cool to see a higher density STO entity or such but I don't think I'd trade my analytical thinking skills for anything in the world. But I am happy to hear about other peoples exciting experiences, since we're like a family on Bring4th.