Your Heart Is a Better Metaphor For Energy Flow In Manifestation

In our discussions of Energetic Directionality, beginning with this post, the metaphor that was initially used by Steve Pavlina to describe the flow of manifestational energy was that of breathing. Breathing, of course, has a distinctive inward flowing segment followed by an equally distinctive outward flowing segment.

In the discussion on that post and my follow up post From Polarity to Centerpoint, there have been some wonderful suggestions for metaphors that more accurately reflect the simultaneously inward and outward flowing nature of our manifestational energy: A river, a reservoir, etc.

But here is what I think may be the most accurate metaphor: Our heart.

With each beat, oxygen poor blood flows in to one chamber of the heart and out to the lungs, while oxygen rich blood flows back from the lungs and out to the body.

You can watch an animation of this simultaneous inward and outward flow here.

This flow happens simultaneously. The inflow does not have to stop in order for the outflow to begin.

Since this discussion has begun I have been exploring this idea of energetic directionality in my own personal energy practice. During my meditation, I have experimented with different proportions of inflowing and outflowing energy.

While it is difficult to consciously hold the perception and awareness of inward flowing and outward flowing energy simultaneously, the brief glimpses I have felt of this conscious expansion of the simultaneous flow have been exquisite.

Steve says that flowing energy in two directions simultaneously is inefficient. He asserts the opposite flows negate each other. And I’ve got to tell you that if the feelings I am experience when I consciously direct energy inward and outward simultaneously are an an indication of inefficiency, I’ll take a whole lot more of it!

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Posted by Edward Mills | Filed Under Energy, Intentions, Law of Attraction, Meditation