How Do I Stay Tuned?

First of all… what does it mean to “stay tuned”? This phrase is often used by news anchors, with the connotation that “something is about to happen” and you wouldn’t want to miss out on it. In the context of healing, it’s actually about what’s happening in the present moment.

When you’re "in tune", how do you experience it? Everyone’s experience is different in how they know when they’re in tune.

​Some examples:

“I know I’m in tune when I’m focused on something” - all else falls away, because you’re in tune with the present moment, and what you’re doing in that moment. Be. Here. Now.

“I know I’m in tune because it feels right” - we can be out of alignment with the present moment for a variety of reasons. We might be doing work we don’t enjoy, or we feel we have to put on a “happy face” that doesn’t reflect what we feel inside.

“I know I’m in tune when everything falls into place” - harmony and order cultivate healing and a sense of ease. The goal is to cultivate this sense of order and balance inside of ourselves, even when we’re in the midst of chaotic circumstances.

“I know I’m in tune when I’m in the flow” - be like water. Water flows where it needs to, with an effortless and graceful power that can move mountains and carve valleys out of stone.

Check in with these images and affirmations… which one resonates with you? Or better yet - how would you complete the phrase “I know I’m in tune when…….”? This will help you reaffirm and anchor in feelings of alignment. An alignment between your inner and outer worlds. This is the essence of being in tune.

But… we live in a chaotic and discordant world. And this world causes us to drift in and out of tune - no matter our best intentions. 

So here are a few ways to stay tuned:

1. Daily meditation - even if it’s just 5 minutes at the start and end of each day, it’s time well spent. 
2. Walks in nature - we are creatures of the Earth and our natural state is in nature. Tune up with a quick hike or stroll in the park or on the trail.
3. Yoga and exercise - we hold our emotions and tensions in our body. Releasing these with exercise is the first step to re-alignment and re-tuning.
4. Self-Hypnosis - a more directed type of meditation, self-hypnosis can help you harmonize through a deeper sense of self-awareness - perfect for staying in tune. 
5. Hypnotherapy - your hypnotherapist can guide you to a state of consciousness where you’re connected to your deep inner knowing (i.e. Higher Self). And your Higher Self is the master tuner.
6. Reiki - receiving divine source energy will restore your energetic system, as well as revitalize your body by releasing tension and other sensations that no longer serve you.
7. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) aka “Tapping” - this self-empowerment tool can be considered our body’s built-in self-tuner. By tapping on your energetic meridians, acknowledging the current state, and affirming your desired outcomes, you release blocked energy and feel better. It really works.
8. Music - either make it yourself or listen to your favorite song. Sound healing using Crystal Bowls, Tibetan Bowls, or Tuning Forks is another lovely way to stay aligned and in tune.

What are the ways you stay in tune? Let us know by posting a comment.