![]() However, some otherkin believe their own bodies are different from most human bodies, such as having genes from supernatural ancestors. All otherkin know that they are physically human, in that they look like humans, were born like humans, and live in the way that most humans do. Most otherkin believe they are nonhuman in a spiritual way, or otherwise somehow non-physical, such as from reincarnation, psychology, trans-species dysphoria, or metaphor. Each individual comes up with their own reasoning for how and why they are otherkin, and what kind of being they are. Otherkin are a subculture of real people who identify as not entirely human. The variety of colors represents otherkin diversity, and the seven-pointed star is the classic Otherkin seven-pointed star that's been used for decades. They are Lam, Vam, Ram, Yam, Ham, Om.The sunrise/sunset colors are an embodiment of the new beginnings, ends, and ones deepest sense of self. Many also use chanting during chakra meditation both as a focus and with the belief that each chakra center has a divine tone that it resonates to. Work your way up each center using the same visualization. Imagine impurities as leaves or pond shin and visualize it flowing out of the pool down a small stream. You then visualize each chakra center in order, starting with the root chakra at the base of the spine, as pools of water. One common own is to sit in a cross legged position (lotus is ideal if you can achieve ir, but don't strain) with your back straight and eyes closed. There are many varieties of chakra meditation, but most involve some form of visualization. Each one is believed to correspond to a different aspect of the body and spirit.Ĭhakra meditation is a meditation with the focus in cleansing or opening these energy centers. Staring at a candle flame is also a good one.Ĭhakra are based in Hindu spirituality and are the belief in energy centers located along the spine up through the top of the head. *If the breath is hard for you (if tourmaline me it becomes irregular when you start paying attention to it), you can use another focus. It's best to start small, with 10-15 minutes sessions and then add more time as you feel able. When your mind wanders, don't beat yourself up, just let the thought go and bring the focus back to the breath. ![]() Your mind will wander, we've trained our brains to think since the day we were born, it takes practice to get it to quiet down. Then you shift your focus to your breathing, don't try to control it, just watch it as it goes on and out. The most popular practice is to sit comfortably with your back upright, your eyes can be closed or angled down towards the floor. In Mindfulness Meditation the objective is to quiet the mind and simply observe your body and the present moment. The most popular meditation (especially in the West), and the one people generally mean when they just say "meditation" is Mindfulness Meditation. There are a LOT of different types of meditation, and they all vary, slightly or greatly, in practice. Meditation is, in the broadest terms, the practice of quieting the mind and/or aligning one's spirit with higher energies in order to grow closer to enlightenment. In this article I'm going to explain what meditation in general is, a few of the different types and techniques, and how it relates to therio/kintype discovery. ![]() Meditation is a wonderful practice and often promoted among therians and otherkin as a way of finding one's therio/kintype.
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