Odyssey
About every three months or so, I take a week off from my usual physical training and replace my typically very active early-morning routine with meditation sessions. Bonus: if I can align this with time off work so I have completely free mornings, days, and evenings, it becomes morning, afternoon, and evening meditation sessions for about five days. It’s like a mini-meditation retreat—maybe someday I’ll make it an actual retreat and change locations, too!
Day One
Sensing Locale 1
- All went well.
- Did not click out or fall asleep.
- I swear I felt my cheap metal shoe rack by the entry to the study.
- It felt black, shiny, cold.
- Definitely feeling my energy/second body expanding in directions I want it to go.
Expansion Locale 1
- Another excellent session.
- Lifted up and back down; clearly felt the sensation of movement with my center.
Day Two
Expansion into Locale 1
- Smooth transition into F10.
- Phased into F12 without issue, increasingly focusing on feeling the energy body.
- Vibrations haven’t been strong for me lately; I’m accustomed to feeling a general buzz outside my physical body.
- Often, I also feel like I’m gently wobbling side to side.
- Once instructed to feel lighter and float up, I recalled how effortless this is in a lucid dream and felt the same lifting sensation.
- While floating, I impulsively turned my energy body in a circle, counterclockwise. I’d previously worked hard on this, but this time, all it took was a thought and intention, and I turned smoothly.
- Floating back down felt natural.
- Phasing out of focus levels is becoming more gradual, smooth, and natural.
Point of Departure
- Went smoothly overall.
- I don’t think I had the complete experience, but it was more than I’ve experienced in the past.
- This time, I clearly heard instructions that I don’t fully remember—this is good, as I didn’t click out.
- During the free-flow part, I stalled but didn’t click out—just kind of hovered in place.
- I’m not experiencing a full OBE yet, but I am feeling it clearly.
- During the turning sequence, I definitely felt the motion, with noticeably more success turning to my left (counterclockwise). Noted.
- Upon returning to my physical body, I felt a bit nauseated in F12, but it faded by the time I fully emerged.
Day Three
Point of Departure
- I’ve underestimated how much physical activity I’d still be doing during my “week off” from exercise. Now, I’m quite tired in the mornings—actually, all day.
- Similar to the previous day, not much different except I can move easily when I want to—just not sure where I’m going. It’s mostly sensations without clear visuals.
- Phosphene activity was different today: more active and complex. Interesting.
Nonphysical Friends
- Still physically tired and experiencing some pain, but managed well enough.
- Once in F12, I called upon four guides as instructed and quickly felt their presence around me. As before, four shadows appeared, looming over me one-by-one, shifting positions.
- When I asked to be lifted, the upward movement was immediate and rapid.
- During the free-flow portion, I tried engaging them and experienced a few “head shocks,” but no clear communication—I was too tired to maintain focus.
- I did briefly see a faint face and later a small, faint, dancing figure. I think it had wings. 🤷♂️
Day Four
Nonphysical Friends
- The prep session went well. I recognized attachments to my physical body—the bond between identity and the body is strong. I understand this, though the body is not the identity.
- Transitions between focus levels becoming increasingly automatic and smooth.
- I’m better at sensing vibrations now; they don’t need to be overwhelming. They’re always there, and it’s about tuning awareness to them. I can feel energy move from bottom to top and back down. The vibrations are steady, constant like an electrical current, reminding me I’m alive.
- The guides appeared immediately upon my call.
- The sensation of quickly lifting and lowering was strong and distinct.
- As usual, I attempted to engage with the guides, and typically one or two engaged briefly.
- At one point, my entire field of view was filled by an eye. I’ve seen a floating eye many times before, but this one was anchored to a face. It was green. As it pulled back, I saw a face wearing reading glasses—middle-aged or mature, masculine, nonthreatening. Curiosity was the dominant emotion.
- I thanked my guides and transitioned back to wakefulness, attending to some very annoying itches.
Movement to Locale 2, Intro to F21
- All prep steps went smoothly. Spent more time in F12 going deeper while waiting.
- Previously, this session had been empty darkness. This time, whenever I even slightly considered calling on a guide, something showed up immediately. At this point, I don’t know their names, but they consistently respond, even to subtle thoughts.
- The persistent, often pulsating green and gold light is now certainly a visual representation of a guide. Too many occurrences align.
- Moving from F12 to F21, encouraged to pay attention to different focus levels, I got more from this attempt than before.
- Possibly in F18 (heart), I had a brief vision, but it’s not clear now.
- Clicked out a couple of times, including during free-flow time. Not upset; this usually signifies something positive.
- Visual clarity still missing—mostly dark, blurry sensations. Perhaps this needs adjustment or upgrading.
Day Five
Movement to Locale 2, Intro to F21
- Prep session was fine, but harder to concentrate this morning due to minor distractions.
- Last night, I requested assistance or upgrades from my higher self to better navigate F21.
- Today’s session was more active, energy-rich, and felt improved compared to yesterday.
- Early on, I moved through a portal-shaped light into dark space filled with stars. Felt genuine depth and space.
- Realized that previous exercises with moving the energy body significantly aided navigation in F21.
- Movement in this space was intuitive, though I felt like a newborn puppy—still figuring things out but feeling welcomed.
- Looking forward to further exploration and trusting intuition—this feels like the right direction.
Free Flow Journey in F21
- Sometimes preparation is perfect, but things still go awry—I twitched myself out of focus repeatedly today.
- Suspected I was too tired beforehand, which probably contributed.
- Multiple twitch disruptions forced me to repeatedly reset my attempts. Eventually, I mentally encased my feet in concrete and put a straitjacket on my body, which stabilized me.
- Managed to move through light into F21, though experienced less activity than this morning.
- Clicked out multiple times, especially when calling on guides—usually a good sign. Not upset, just needed rest instead. Better luck next time!
In Conclusion
While I took the entire week off routine exercise, I unexpectedly engaged in substantial physical activity during a major Spring Cleaning spree with Kim. Reorganizing my study, moving concrete blocks, and installing horse mats proved exhausting. Ultimately, circumstances conspired somewhat against the ideal state for my “mini-meditation retreat,” serving as a valuable lesson for future planning. Nevertheless, the overall experience remained rewarding, insightful, and beneficial!