Staying in (energetic) shape for work

[Nichole]

Hi folks,

There have been threads about what we do to keep in physical shape in order to meet the physical demands of doing bodywork professionally... I'd like some conversation in the same vein around keeping in energetic shape to meet the demands of doing energy work professionally.

Part of this comes from the fact that my lifestyle as a busy urbanite is such a far cry from when I was in school, mostly isolated from non-bodywork pressures on top of a mountain with a fully staffed organic kitchen

Another aspect is that, as much as I enjoy what I do and enjoy having it as part of my identity--part of who I AM rather than just what I DO--there is more to life than trying to be the perfect zen master.

So balance seems key. Have you found your right balance? What does it (or do you think it might) look like?

I know that going to a beer bust more often probably wouldn't hurt me or my work... and that cutting down on restaurant meals probably wouldn't either!

Intention and mindset seems to be so important... if friends "drag" me to the bars when I'm not really into it, I feel like my energetic sensitivity suffers for a day or two. On the other hand, Pride was just last weekend and I had a fabulous three days without much sleep and felt more or less "on" at work Monday evening.

Daily practice seems key too... of course I tend to notice them most when I haven't done them for a while! I've been getting by on the minimum, which for me seems to be energy tuneup in the morning and grounding throughout the day. What do you do? Could you probably use a little more, just right, or would it not hurt you to ease off and get some balance in the other direction?

Thoughts? Ideas? Experiences?

 

[Meems]

Bump? Critiques of my topic and guesses as to why it's received no replies?

 

[miss.s88]

For me, the energetic and physical are so intertwined that it's hard for me to say specifically what I do to keep in energetic shape. So, when I feel energetically drained, it's straight to the Yoga mat or Tai Chi class for me. If that doesn't work or doesn't stick, I see my massage therapist who has a gift for grounding my butt (and the rest of me) firmly back on earth while restoring my energy. Epsom salt baths, if I take them regularly, help too. And diet. The less meat, white flour, and sugar I eat, the better I do, but that's just me personally.

Of course, I try not to let myself *get* energetically drained. I try to put on my "magic bubble" before each session (sometimes I forget until it's too late). I also find that when I let go and let the Universe work through me, instead of overthinking and working from my own energy stores, that I can go for hours and not get tired. Again, sometimes I forget.

As far as getting balanced in the other direction *laughs* I've just never been the type to go to bars or like big crowds or loud parties. I think the "craziest" thing I've done in a while is go to a Krishna Das Kirtan with 500 other folks and chant at the top of my lungs with them. Fun? Yes! Letting loose - well maybe not so much, but it felt that way to me.

Kemilyna