Inner Waters
Our emotions are the energy of our internal waters, guiding us toward deeper awareness. When we learn to work with this energy through breath and presence, we can alchemize it, freeing ourselves.
Take a deep breath with me
Allow your inner sea to be
Listen to your heart beat
Feel the rhythms of the sea
Feel your inner waters
Your internal world
Your e~motions
Are just energy in motion
Which feels like internal bursts of energy
Your internal sea
Notice the ripples, currents, patterns
How are your inner waters?
Water only stops moving when you are still.
Become still with me
Feel the inner rhythms of ease
Your inner solace peace
We are the cultivators of our internal harmony
Breathe in stillness
Softness
Silence
Allow the unwise unsettled waters to meet you in this stillness
Learning how to ground your inner waters
The riptides no longer swallow you
You flow with each sacred ripple
Cultivating stillness in any moment
You are as powerful as you allow yourself to be.
~Inner Waters.
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Let’s dive in together, dear one.
Being emotional is our greatest treasure. Some parts of society have deemed being emotional as “bad” or “unstable,” which often causes some humans to create an inner belief that something is wrong with them. They begin labeling themselves as depressed or anxious. But we are not those labels. We are made up of energy—we are emotional, energetic beings, housed in a human body, experiencing existence.
Emotions are just energy in motion.
Think about it. Imagine you’re driving down the road, listening to music, the windows rolled down. It’s a soft evening, and all is well. You are fully present, enjoying the moment. Your body is in a neutral state—your heartbeat is steady, your body temperature normal, your mind at ease.
Then suddenly, the car in front of you slams on its brakes, forcing you to do the same. Instantly, your heart rate skyrockets. Your body temperature rises, your palms dampen, and your mind starts racing at 1,000 miles per hour. Most importantly, you feel physical sensations within your body—beyond the increased heart rate and temperature. There’s a heavy sensation in your chest, perhaps a tightness in your head, maybe even tingling in your hands and legs.
That is energy.
One moment, your nervous system is at ease; the next, you’re in survival mode. These physical symptoms don’t just come from the mind—they are made of energy. The mind alone couldn’t cause such a profound internal shift. The probable emotion here? More than likely, fear. Fear manifests in the body in many ways, often working directly with the energy of the heart—and in Chinese medicine, the kidneys.
All of this to say, I feel called to write this because I see so many people suffering—not knowing how to co-create with their emotions rather than letting them take over. I get it. I used to be that person—suppressing, ignoring, or attaching to emotions until they completely consumed me.
Let’s detach for a moment.
We’ve labeled these energetic experiences as “emotions” with words like fear, anger, sadness, doubt, joy, happiness—but these are just sounds, just English words. We have mentally attached ourselves to these labels.
What if we just detach from these names and just feel? Truly, presently, feel.
Feel the energy in your body. Feel the electrical currents running through you. Feel the swirling, pulsing sensations moving within. Notice how your physical body shifts from its natural rhythmic state. Observe the temperature changes. Notice where in your body this energy is most concentrated. Just feel.
Once we master the awareness of deeply feeling these energetic experiences, we then have the opportunity to work with this energy.
How do you do that?
Through breath.
During intense energetic experiences, your breath is your anchor—your life force energy. Once you’ve fully felt the rawness of the moment and located where the energy is most present in your body, you can use your breath to allow it to flow through you.
Let’s use the word we call “nervousness.” You might feel this energy building in your stomach. If left unacknowledged, it could manifest as nausea or even make you physically ill. But instead of resisting,
breathe into it.
Our breath is our greatest transmuter of energy.
Send each soft, intentional breath directly to the area holding the energy. Breathe long, slow, deep breaths into your stomach. After five to ten minutes of this, you will feel the intensity begin to dissipate. Your body and nervous system return to their natural rhythm. The mind never even had to get involved.
And that’s the key.
When we experience emotions, we often neglect the body and instead go straight to the mind. But what does the mind truly have to offer in this moment?
Nothing.
Bringing the mind into an emotional experience invites attachment. The mind latches onto the feeling, and suddenly, it consumes us. The energy (emotion) becomes the dictator—controlling your day, your mood, your body, and, over time, even leading to physical illness or panic attacks.
The mind is a powerful tool—but it is meant to co-create with us, not rule us. After the energetic experience has moved through us, we can then bring the mind in for integration. This is where reflection comes in.
Asking yourself:
“Where did this emotion come from?”
“Why did this experience trigger me?”
“What part of me felt unsafe?”
“How can I offer myself love and healing in this moment?”
“How can I offer myself compassion and forgiveness?”
Just reflect. Integrate. Be soft with yourself. Continue with your breath, allowing it to be your anchor through this entire journey.
These experiences are opportunities for growth and expansion—opportunities to form a deeper connection to yourself. To understand who you are and how you can better support yourself through these energetic experiences. A divine way of learning how to become the most strongest, courageous, resilient and grounded version of yourself.
I trust in you. Trust in you, too.
Xx,
~Alicia
