How to Work with Power Places to Heal Yourself and the Planet

When we first start out on the path to awakeningbest way to help humanity is to free ourselves,
our true self, most if not all of our energy is tied upbecause problems in the outside world are a
in false beliefs that limit our perception of the worldreflection of our internal strife; thus the most
and who we really are. To break free from the trapeffective way to fix them is to work on our own
of our beliefs takes awareness, knowledge andconnection with the divine. I experienced a deep
energy, all things that we initially don't have. Whatenergetic understanding of this truth.
most of us fail to realize is that we are standing onWith my awareness expanded from working with
an almost infinite source of energy and knowledgethis sacred spot, I saw and I felt that in completely
that is always available and willing to help us: theletting go of my need to understand (my personal
earth.issue at that time), the vibrational rate of my entire
Ancient shamanic-based societies, such as the Toltecenergy field shifted. I saw that much of who we are
of Mexico and the Incas of Peru, knew this very well.is based in energy, and how this energy responds to
Living close to the land enabled them to learn andother energies around it. My new vibration had an
draw energy from the earth to expand theirimpact on everyone and everything around me, as if
perception and remove the beliefs that kept themeverything contains a tuning fork that resonates to
trapped in the limited perspectives of mind.the combined field of other tuning forks around it.
The master teachers of these lineages found energyThe channel of energy running through the earth at
lines that lie in the earth and places where thisthat point amplified and carried this vibration to other
energy pours forth in great quantities. They builtplaces on and around the same energy line I was
temples and places of learning on these spots, andworking on. As it hit intersections with other energy
through working with specific intents, molded thelines across the earth, that vibration was carried
energy to help people learn about and undo theacross the planet, impacting the earth and everyone
beliefs and attitudes that kept them from realizingin the vicinity of the power lines.
their divine nature.Did my energy shift create world peace on the
These places of learning, or power spots, are stillplanet? No, the changes that happened outside of
available to us today. All it takes is openness and amyself were small, and smaller as the vibration was
sincere desire to work with the earth in order tocarried away from my physical location, yet the shift
activate the energies of these spots to transformabsolutely did have a tangible impact.
our lives. Generations of people did their personalAs we continued through Peru, I witnessed this new
work in these places and tuned them to help withunderstanding at play: how someone's personal
specific issues. The knowledge and keys to unlockinginsight, experience, or shift in energy would resonate
the energy have been stored in these areas and arethrough the group, how when working at power
easily accessible to someone with the right intent.spots I would feel people's change in vibration
The biggest obstacle to connecting with the earth isresonate across my energy field, and how I could
our linear Western mindset that believes somethingtrack the energy vibrations spreading across the land
needs to be fully understood before it is valid. Whenthrough lines of energy running through the place.
we drop below the mind and allow our bodies andI also saw how when a group of people works
energy fields to naturally connect with the earth,together, the energy of the group shifts. One
when we in essence give up the mind's need toperson's growth is reflected back to them, amplified
control what is happening, and then open ourselvesby passing through the group. In a power spot, not
with humbleness and gratitude to the Mother Earth,only is there more energy for a person to work with,
the insight and energy of these power places arebut the energy of the place changes when people do
available to us.their work, and the shift is reflected back to each
This knowledge, insight, and pure power available forperson even more powerfully.
transformation are amazing. Many people experienceThese perceptions deepened my understanding of
dramatic shifts in their lives following a powerthe broader context of what it means to be on a
journey, a voyage to a power spot to work onspiritual path, and how working on ourselves in
personal growth. Stuck patterns of behavior andcommunity and as children of this planet can give
untenable life situations suddenly have the freedomnew meaning to becoming enlightened.
to move. It is not that the transitions are necessarilyI would like to ask you to dream with me for a
easy, but there is excitement, flow, and momentummoment on the impact it could have on the conflicts
that were not tapped before.of this planet if you and thousands of other people
On one power journey to Peru with the Toltecwere to use the energy and knowledge available
Center of Creative Intent, I experienced anotherfrom the earth to heal your own wounding and inner
astounding result of connecting with the earth inconflicts. Imagine how this work would transmit itself
power places. We took a group of people to thethrough the energy lines of the planet, changing the
beautiful country of Peru to experience and workvibrations of scarcity and aggression into those of
with the energy of sacred sites, while also doingacceptance and peace.
personal and group process to let go of limitingI have great gratitude for the blessings the earth has
beliefs. While doing ceremony in a cave at the basegiven me, and for those guides who have led and
of a mountain at Machu Picchu, I had an intensetaught me to grow beyond the confines of my
vision and a visceral knowing of how the work I waslimiting beliefs and embrace my connection with
doing was impacting other people and the earth itself.Mother Earth.
We often hear from great spiritual teachers that the