The Empath Oracle Cards

 

My clients who do not muscle test or dowse often ask me how to get answers to their questions when they feel blocked. Great question. Intuition doesn't always kick in when there is stress or conflict going on.

I love to go to my card decks - I have many - when I want answers for myself. Some of the card decks I use every day and others I use when I'm drawn to them. Today I used The Empath Oracle cards by Steve Wilson & Michelle Motuzas. I simply asked for clarity without being any more specific. 

I got the Beginnings card. 

When I receive a card, I go to the book that is included to read more guidance about the card. Insight often comes more from the questions that are asked in regards to the topic. My questions today were:

"Am I excited about what can be filling my new beginnings with the love that it deserves? Has my fear  made it difficult to experience a chance at a new beginning? What are my fears about this situation and can I choose to embrace the fear and do it anyway?"

I recently had a reading with a wonderful, experienced card reader. She kept getting the author card for me. My response was, "been there, done that." The thought of marketing, not writing, brought up uncomfortable feelings. Maybe I need to sit with my Beginnings card today and reflect on why I might be avoiding a possible new experience.  Hmm.

Get to Know YOU

The amount of "self-help" modalities, books and resources has skyrocketed since I first studied kinesiology 35 years ago and entered the field of holistic health and well-being. Although I certainly see this as a positive thing, I am concerned that too many people have become focused only on what is "wrong" with them, with the expectation that with enough "work" they will finally be fully healthy - body, mind, spirit. I hate to burst the bubble, but you are here to make mistakes, learn and grow. You can always find something that needs to be fixed, changed or re-balanced.

I offer this suggestion: 

Spend some time focusing on the positive qualities that you already have, what you are proud of, what you've accomplished or what you are good at. Give yourself a pat on the back each day, not from an ego place, but from an observation place. Be aware of your positive qualities, talents, values, abilities, passions, accomplishments. See what other people already see in you.

A while back I decided to create a private Pinterest folder with passions that I have had and still have. I learned a lot as I could see a common thread that also highlighted many of my abilities and accomplishments from skiing, to creating jewelry, to gardening, to making paths in my woods with my JawSaw. My passions are also ways that I regroup, get out of my head, create something and simply relax or have fun. 

Enjoy exploring all aspects of YOU. There will always be something you want to learn, feel better about, heal and let go of. First, be aware of all that you offer the world!

 

 

 

Muscle Testing Option #3

The muscle testing technique that I use primarily when working on the phone with a client is finger testing. 

Bring your thumb and index finger of one hand inside a circle made with the opposite thumb and index finger.

Use the same amount of pressure each time you test. Find pressure that feels right for you. On a scale of 1 - 10, where 10 is very strong, keep testing around a 5 or under.

A YES response will hold strong and a NO response will cause your fingers to slide out.

 

A variation of the above finger testing:

 

Another way to finger test:

Place your middle finger on top of your index finger;

Press down;

A YES response will hold strong;

A NO response will cause the fingers to drop.

With any of the muscle testing techniques in this or the previous blogs, practice as much as you can. Keep it simple at first. Test you body's response to pictures, words, beliefs, colors, food. The wonderful outcome is developing a greater awareness of your body's response or reaction to the people, places, things you encounter daily.

 

Muscle Testing Option #2

If you have practiced using your body as a pendulum as discussed in the last blog and like doing that, keep practicing. In this blog I offer testing with an actual pendulum as an option. 

I love watching the students who use a pendulum as their technique for muscle testing. Because I started out learning to physically test Anterior Deltoid muscle and had developed confidence in it, I never felt completely comfortable using a pendulum. If you start with it, I guarantee you will become quite adept at it.

Many do find using a pendulum for testing to be the most accurate and most comfortable.

If you choose to use a pendulum, practice to insure that you are clear as to what a Yes/Positive response looks like and what a No/Negative response looks like.

Decide if it is easier to use standing or sitting. 

Before you start testing, make sure that you are grounded and have had enough water to be hydrated.

• Hold the pendulum at the heart center where the vibration of your energy system lies. 

• Ask to see a YES response. I often instruct to ask for a STRONG YES. See how your pendulum swings.
  

• Ask to see a NO response or a STRONG NO. See how the pendulum swings.

Keep it simple to start. Have fun with it.

 

My first experience with muscle testing was with a spider plant. The "babies" hung down near other plants in the sun space. I moved the plant and the babies to another spot in the house. I asked, "Does the plant have enough water?" YES. "Is there enough sun?" YES. "Is the plant happy?" NO. Huh. Then I asked, "Would the plant be happy in the original spot?" YES. 

I had a great chuckle and marveled at what nature knows! The spider plant and her babies enjoyed being with all of the other plants

Muscle Testing Option #1

Can anyone learn to muscle test? YES. As with anything new, it takes time to build confidence. There is no specific time table for feeling comfortable with the science of muscle testing or in your ability to test. Learn and practice at your own pace.

Using your body as a pendulum is one of the best techniques for learning how to test your Higher Self/Body Wisdom/Body Intelligence.

 

 

When asking a question, wait for either a forward-tilting response or a backward-tilting response.

For most people, a forward-tilting response indicates a YES/POSITIVE and a backward-tilting response indicates a NO/NEGATIVE response.

**Your job when muscle testing with any technique is to have no expectation of the outcome - to be neutral and attune to yourself or anyone who you are testing.

The first question to ask is: Do I have permission to test?" Honor the outcome.

Practice with simple questions and responses. 

For example, hold something in your hand like a piece of fruit or a supplement and see how your body tilts. Is it a positive response or a negative response.

When teaching a beginner class, I have my students practice muscle testing with pictures on flash cards to see how their body responds. There is no right answer.
Examples of pictures that I use: money, chocolate cake, a snake, fire, a church, a wheelchair, a scale, a clock, a lake, a spider web.

I also have students muscle test words and phrases. Again, there is no right or wrong. It is testing your subconscious perception.

Examples:

I can't or I can

Life is scary

I trust myself

I can never make enough money

I go with the flow

I love routine and a schedule

I love change.

I'll try 

I learn by seeing and hearing

I learn by touch and doing 

I always say what I mean 

 

 

 

Muscle Testing 101

                The only source of information about you...is YOU. 

Discovering the gentle, powerful, bio-feedback tool called muscle testing or *Kinesiology, can change your life.

Acknowledgement for the science of Kinesiology goes to George Goodheart, the "father" of Applied Kinesiology, John Thie - Touch for Health, Paul Denison - Brain Gym/
Educational Kinesiology and Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside - Three In One Concepts, Inc. who I had the wonderful opportunity to study with, and of course, all those who continue to utilize and teach the concepts.

 

 WHAT IS MUSCLE TESTING?

• Muscle testing is a unique approach to wellness, prevention and stress management;

• Muscle testing is a bio-feedback tool that identifies blocks that occur on the physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual body levels;

• Muscle testing makes it possible to identify and release unresolved emotional stress and negative beliefs and fears that keep you from functioning up to your full potential; 

• Muscle testing is a quick and reliable means of getting information from your Body Wisdom, eliminating guesswork and interpretation;

• Muscle testing has proven remarkable effective for relieving a wide range of stress-related problems including: depression, anxiety, addictions, phobias, weight issues, learning problems, relationship challenges and more. Any problem caused by negative emotional stress can be treated with this system.

 

* KINESIOLOGY = the study of muscles and motion. Using kinesiology/muscle testing to identify and release stress/blocks, allows you to move forward with clarity, confidence and success.

 

Three Stages of Stress

The degree of stress that you are feeling often shows up in your eyes. One of the main reasons is that you FEEL with your eyes (THINK with your ears). 

FIRST STAGE STRESS

Eyes are glassy, staring, dull and tired;

You are responding to an immediate shock or you are holding on past your limit of endurance; Example: lack of sleep, dehydration, not enough food, working too much, etc.

You feel out of control and doing the best you can. Take time to focus on deep breaths, drinking some water, grounding and relaxing as best you can.

SECOND STAGE STRESS

The white (sclera) shows under ONE iris only and is eerie to see and feel;

Unresolved stress has been continuing for hours, days, weeks;

 You are an accident waiting to happen with depth perception off;

You say, "I'm just fine, it's everything else that's wrong!" Make a choice to have some fun and laughter or simply relax and stay present.

THIRD STAGE STRESS

White (sclera) shows under BOTH eyes;

You have a hard time staying in the present moment;

Stress has continued for a very long time - years, even. Some of the stress is due to someone else's unresolved problems, such as a mom with a sick child;

You need support on all levels and you need it sooner than later;

You may feel that you don't have a choice, but please make one to take care of yourself. Ask for help!