By this point, the identity has died and the anchors to defense in the spine have cleared out. Where does that leave us? All loose and jiggly, not knowing who we are?
I suppose that's kind of cool when your mind has been running your life for so long. A few moments of freedom from the tyranny of your thoughts can be ecstatic. But what's next?
When the mind shuts up, the heart pops up and says, "Pick me, pick me...I know!" In Level 3A of Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), the mental noise has finally died down and the soul can be heard.
In Level 3A, we enter the season of Awaken. This season is about connection through your soul. It involves being able to have an embodied experience of the energy of your soul. The mental energy has had a hold on us for long enough and experiencing soul energy is liberating.
In Level 2A, we connected with emotional energy through the 2A stretch. In Level 2B, the oscillation of two gateways draws in the lower mental energy. In Level 2C, the movement of the somato-psychic wave through the spinal canal, as well as the lifting of the heart region, connects us to the upper mental energy.
In Level 3A, the two oscillating gateways direct energy towards the heart center that is lifting. This creates a further lifting of the heart region and drives the somato-psychic wave into the space in front of the spine and behind the heart. This allows it to dissolve the tension which separates the sense of self from the sense of love. The realization that "I am love" is common here.
As in Level 2C, in Level 3A you are on your back; however, the practitioner begins using much less force, which allows an expansiveness of the experience. All the moves are the same as in Level 2C except they are much, much lighter. The only different maneuver in Level 3A is the use of a long lever arm to access the gateway, rather than a direct contact. The practitioner pulls your arm straight over your head and positions it until you connect with the gateway. He then uses a very light contact on the wrist to direct the movement of the gateway. Your arms are then placed on the table, allowing you to push down on the hands to direct lift and energy to the heart.
Entering into this level and experiencing your connection in the season of Awaken allows you the knowing that you are so much more than you think you are. While staying in this space is not always possible (or even the best idea for where you may be in your life), the experience of it in your body provides a joy and a pull that helps to direct your mind from your soul.
The experience of Awaken can add a real sense of ease to your life. Developing the strategies of level 3A gives your body what it needs to connect to the energy of your soul. Your heart assumes its true position of importance in your life and you'll find that everything flows with more ease when you have a little heart!
