Meditation for Enhanced Focus During Readings🧘🏼‍♀️

Hey Beautiful Souls 💛,

Have you ever sat down to do a reading—be it tarot, oracle, or any other form of intuitive guidance—and felt that your mind was not in the right place? You felt the need to connect with the cards, whether for yourself or a client, but the nagging thoughts or the energy of the day was still clinging to you. On one hand, you felt pressure to seek clarity, yet, on the other hand, you found it challenging to fully focus. All readers know that our state of mind profoundly impacts the clarity and depth of the messages we receive, whether those messages come from our own Higher Self, Spirit, or the subtle energies around us. We are the conduit, the wire that makes it all possible, that special ingredient that makes the magic happen. And any amount of inner noise can influence the quality of the reception.

Even if you approach readings from a more analytical rather than intuitive perspective, I genuinely believe that finding a moment of stillness before or during the reading can massively improve the outcome. It's about tuning in, quieting the spinning mind, and opening yourself to a clearer, more receptive state. It's like polishing a camera lens or magnifying glass so you can see the nuances with greater accuracy, free of smudges or blurred vision.

Personally, before I delve into a tarot or oracle spread, I make sure to create a sacred space through a shamanic practice. I take a few moments to connect with the energies of the four directions, calling upon their powers for protection and guidance:

„To the Mother of the South, the Snake, I ask for wisdom, healing, and the shedding of old patterns.

To the Mother of the West, the Jaguar, I invite courage, power, and the ability to walk between worlds.

To the Mother of the North, the Hummingbird, I seek gentleness, resilience, and the sweetness of life.

To the Mother of the East, the Eagle, I call for clarity, vision, and the ability to soar to higher perspectives.”

I often close my eyes and focus on my breath, gently drawing my energy inward, concentrating around the area of my third eye and my heart space. It’s as if I am listening to myself.

Of course, there are many paths to this focused state. And any type of meditation, whether a short few minutes practice or a full sized session can beautifully enhance your reading ability. It all depends on recognising what state of mind you are in, what emotions are flowing through you, what kind of energy and in what area of your body is it manifesting the loudest. Based on that you can then focus on rebalancing those aspects using specific meditation technique.

It’s super wise to have these tools at hand, especially when holding space for others and potentially encountering intense energies. Here are meditation types tailored for each of those situations, along with how to apply them in the context of a client reading (but also for your own use).

  Racing Mind:

   Breath Awareness with Anchoring. 

• During a Pause: If you notice your mind racing with thoughts or anxieties picked up from the client, take a deliberate pause in the reading.
• Gentle Focus: Close your eyes briefly (if appropriate and doesn't disrupt the flow too much, or simply soften your gaze). Bring all your attention to the sensation of your breath. Notice the inhale and the exhale.
• Physical Anchor: To deepen the grounding, bring your awareness to a physical anchor: the feeling of your feet on the ground, your body in the chair, or your hands resting.
• Silent Mantra: You can silently repeat "in" on the inhale and "out" on the exhale, or a calming word like "peace" or "stillness."
• Re-Center: A few rounds of this can help to gently pull your awareness away from the racing thoughts and back to a state of presence. You can then return to the reading with a clearer perspective.

  Heaviness in Chest:

   Heart-Centred Breath and Visualisation.

• Acknowledge the Feeling: Recognise the heaviness without judgment.
• Gentle Focus on Heart: Bring your awareness to the area of your heart chakra in the centre of your chest.
• Breathe into the Heart: Imagine your breath flowing in and out of your heart space. Visualise the inhale as bringing in light, spaciousness, and ease, and the exhale as gently releasing the heaviness or any stagnant energy.
• Softening Visualisation: You can also visualise a gentle warmth or a soft colour (like rose or gold) expanding from your heart space, dissolving the heaviness.
• Silent Intention: Silently affirm: "I release what is not mine to hold. I open to ease and flow."
• Return to Reading: After a few moments, check in with how the heaviness feels. You should feel a sense of lightness or release, allowing you to continue the reading with more ease.

  Feeling Overwhelmed by Emotions:

   Witnessing the Emotion with Detachment.

• Identify the Emotion: Recognise the feeling that is arising (sadness, anger, anxiety, etc.).
• Create Distance: Mentally step back from the emotion. Imagine it as a cloud passing in the sky, or a wave rising and falling in the ocean. Observe it without getting swept away by it.
• Body Scan for Sensations: Instead of focusing on the story of the emotion, bring your awareness to the physical sensations it creates in your body (tightness, heat, tingling). Simply observe these sensations without judgment or trying to change them.
• Label Gently: You can silently label the emotion ("sadness," "fear") without adding any story or judgment. This can help to create further detachment.
• Return to Presence: Bring your awareness back to your breath or your physical anchors. Remind yourself that you are the observer, not the emotion itself.

  Feeling Helpless:

   Connecting to Inner Strength and Empowerment.

• Acknowledge the Feeling: Recognise the sense of helplessness without self-criticism.
• Recall Inner Strength: Bring to mind a time when you felt strong, capable, or resilient. It doesn't have to be a grand event, just a moment where you felt your inner power.
• Visualise Inner Light: Imagine a source of strong, radiant light within you – perhaps in your solar plexus or your heart. Feel this light growing stronger with each breath.
• Affirm Your Power: Silently repeat affirmations like: "I am strong. I am capable. I am a clear channel. I trust my inner guidance."

  Feeling Scared or Restless:

   Grounding and Protective Visualisation.

• Recognise the Feeling: Notice the fear or restlessness without judgment.
• Deep Rooting: Visualise roots extending from the base of your spine or your feet deep into the earth. Feel these roots anchoring you, providing stability and security. Imagine drawing nourishing, calming energy up from the earth through these roots.
• Protective Light: Visualise a protective sphere of light surrounding you. Choose a colour that feels safe and comforting to you (e.g., white, gold, violet). Imagine this light acting as a gentle shield, allowing you to connect with the client's energy without absorbing anything that doesn't serve you.
• Affirm Safety: Silently affirm: "I am safe. I am protected. I am grounded."
• Gentle Movement (Optional): If restlessness is strong, gentle swaying or rocking can help to release some of that energy while staying grounded.

Preparing for a reading with meditation is an act of self-care and a deep respect for the process. It’s about creating the optimal conditions for wisdom and guidance to flow freely. Whether you connect through ancient shamanic practices, focus on your breath, ground your energy, or visualise a sacred space, taking those few moments to centre yourself can truly elevate the quality and depth of your readings.

I encourage you to explore these techniques and find what resonates most deeply with you. Trust your intuition and allow yourself to be guided into a space of clarity and connection.

Feel free to save this post or share it with someone who may find it helpful. I also invite you to share your own techniques in the comments below. It'd be wonderful to create a discussion  based on our own experiences.

With kindness and love,

💜

Agnieszka