Nonphysical Friends
Dimension: 4
We encourage all who participate in our residential and in-home programs to be open to the idea of asking for and receiving assistance. Our enthusiasm for doing so originates from our early experiences with the Explorer sessions conducted at The Monroe Institute’s laboratory facilities. During these sessions, it became apparent that our Explorers were not alone; rather, they had an abundance of help. “Helpers in energetic form” would typically position themselves two on each side of the Explorer. These helpers might assist the Explorer in leaving his/her physical body or contribute to otherwise with purpose of a session. The particulars of how these nonphysical friends were helping were not always obvious, but their benevolent intentions were remarkably clear. This much-appreciated cooperation gave rise to the latter half of the Gateway Affirmation, which became an essential component of our programs for exploring states of consciousness. Who are these non-physical friends? We prefer that you decide for yourself. Exercise 4 is designed so you might establish trust through direct personal contact.
Point of Departure
With practice, you will have become comfortable and proficient in moving your consciousness within an expanded energy body. Now you are ready for take-off. Once again you will be led to Focus 12, where you will move your consciousness into your energy body and rotate it 180 degrees. This technique may seem familiar from earlier exercises in the Gateway Experience. This exercise, however, has a very different starting point – your energy body – which is vibrating at a very high speed. The rotation may also seem different. For some, the experience may appear to be like a very slow movement in time and space; for others, a shift in awareness, like having eyes in the back of your head. You may actually see your own body. It is best to suspend expectations. Whatever your experience, your goal during Exercise 3 is to project your consciousness out of phase with your physical body.
Movement to Locale 2/Intro Focus 21
Exercise 5 (Movement to Locale 2) may be your first conscious experience in Focus 21 (the bridge to other energy systems). As previously mentioned, Focus 21 is an extraordinary state of awareness that was previously reserved for the Institute’s residential programs. As you relax into this exercise, specialized Hemi-Sync signals and verbal guidance will lead you to Focus 21. Carefully observe the subtle changes in vibrations or feelings of movement within your body as you are verbally guided from Focus 12 to Focus 21, transitioning through the various states of consciousness as you choose.