For every location on the map, you’ll find the steps you can follow to fully experience the place of power. But of course, there’s much more to say on this subject. Below, we’ll go through everything, starting with the basic mindset and how to approach a place. We’ll then go through the steps again. You’ll recognise these from the location pages.

 

Principles of the general basic mindset

Prepare yourself

Make sure you are present and focused. Your body and intuition are your tools. See the steps below.

Don’t expect anything; be open, curious and relaxed

Let go of everything you’ve read or heard about a place or area. These preconceptions cause you to interpret things too quickly and stop you from truly feeling them. High expectations are a sure-fire way to end up with a disappointing experience. So be open and curious. And will what you want happen? Well, we’ll just have to wait and see… There are no guarantees.

Set your intention
Ask yourself why you’re here. Perhaps you have a question or some other aim in mind regarding the communication you’re about to engage in. Take a moment to reflect on this.

We realise that an open, curious and expectation-free attitude can be at odds with a specific goal you might have: ‘I “must” relax, and that’s what I’m going to do here.’ But ‘having to’ and trying too hard are the best ways to feel nothing at all. At best, you’ll end up with a feeling you think or hope you ought to feel… There’s no such thing as a good or bad experience. So stay open and just relax.

Approach the earth, the place and nature with respect

The earth is alive, and energy spots are living entities. They respond to attention, so communicate with them. Bear in mind that this communication takes place in a different way to what we’re used to and doesn’t follow the logical reasoning of our minds. You’re truly stepping into another world. This communication bypasses the mind, going from heart to heart. We have a magic word for this: ‘Hello!’

 

Into the field!

The four steps. You’ll also find these at the sites themselves.

Step 1

Arrive calmly, take a good look around you and make space to ‘take in’ the place. Then find a spot where you can stand or sit comfortably. If you feel comfortable doing so, close your eyes and concentrate. Breathe in and out calmly and ground yourself. Listen to one of the guided meditations or… do it your own way.

Step 2

Focus your attention on the essence of the place itself. Feel how your body reacts to this place. Listen and experience what the place has to say. Resonate with it and let it sink in. Enjoy it!

Step 3

Take a moment to reflect on your intention for your ‘conversation with this place’. Do you have a question? Ask it of the place! Take time to receive the answer. Perhaps the answer will come from the place, and perhaps also from within yourself… Let the answer sink in.

Step 4

When you’re ready, stop concentrating and consciously detach yourself from the place. Take the experience with you; it may continue to have an effect for a while. You can always focus on the place again, even from a distance. Experience what the place does for you at that moment.

 

Interference on the line: a place doesn’t feel right at all

Sometimes you don’t get what you’d hoped for at a place, or you might even start to feel unwell, either physically or emotionally. Various factors can play a part here.

You’re resonating with an old emotional charge or event at the place. Sometimes something happened there in the past. You can sense this and it might make you feel uncomfortable. This feeling may intensify because you’re encountering an old story from your own past. Imagine you’re walking in a place where women were not treated well in the past. This might touch on old pain within you relating to something similar. In that case, walk away from the place for a moment. Let your energy flow – away from the place – and take a look at your own story. You’ll find exercises on this elsewhere on the site. Then go back, start feeling again and ask if the place wants to show you something else, something clear.

Another possibility is that the place is so intense that it’s too much for you. For example, a place might radiate a great deal of trust, which in turn triggers your own fears. What to do? Follow the same steps as above. And always return to the highest possible energy level within yourself!

And sometimes a place is simply unpleasant in its own right and there’s ‘nothing to be gained’ from it. The remedy? Just walk away and find somewhere to enjoy a lovely cup of coffee or tea with a slice of cake…

Visiting places of power is just like life: it’s an adventure, fun, sometimes a challenge, inspiring and healing.

Note: you’ll find written and audio exercises on everything described above elsewhere on Gofinestera. Enjoy!

 

Other ways to experience places

We’re very aware that there are other ways to experience a place. We’ve seen it all during our travels: shamanic and other rituals, tai chi practitioners, dowsers and pendulum users, and so on. Some prefer a physical approach, others a more intellectual or energetic one. That’s fine, of course. The important thing is that it works for you! We do, of course, hope that you’ll find the tips, background information and meditations useful.
The underlying principle of our vision is that everyone can feel at home in freedom, and that this doesn’t have to happen in any one fixed way. We do, however, recommend experiencing these places whilst being truly present in your body. Your body is your instrument here on earth. It is through your body that you feel and experience things. That’s why there are so many grounding exercises on the site. It also keeps your experience literally grounded and in tune with your life.