Chapter 46: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Human Proprioception and Energy Fields
From: An Electrician’s Guide To Our Galaxy~Living Life on Universal Bandwidth
What if your body had a hidden sense, an extraordinary way of perceiving the world that could connect you to a deeper, universal energy? What if proprioception—not just your sense of body position and movement, but something far greater—served as a doorway to understanding the mysterious web that binds all living beings?
This exploration invites us to challenge traditional science, broaden how we define ourselves, and expand our understanding of human experience. By accessing heightened proprioceptive states, we may unlock a profound awareness that unveils interconnectedness, empathy, and a richer grasp of our existence.
Here, I’ll share personal experiences that have shaped my understanding of the hidden depths of proprioception and its role in connecting us to each other, the Earth, and consciousness itself.
At its simplest, proprioception is the sense of self-movement, body position, and spatial awareness. It allows us to guide a spoon to our mouth without looking or walk across a room without bumping into furniture. But what if this perception extends further—to other people, nature, even the universe? Emerging stories, including my own, suggest proprioception holds untapped potential that defies conventional science.
When I was four, my grandfather showed me a wooden chair in his house. To everyone’s astonishment, I immediately claimed it as my own creation. I remembered crafting each piece with my hands, using wooden dowels to join parts like nails. My mother laughed, dismissing my vivid recollection. She assured me it was just a store-bought chair Grandpa had always owned.
But deep within me, I knew this wasn’t the truth.
Years later, we discovered the chair originally belonged to our Uncle Worth, who had passed away nine months before I was born. Uncle Worth gave that chair to my grandfather in 1902, after Uncle Worth had painstakingly constructed it. On occasion, I sit in that chair and I still feel an unexplainable sense of peace and completion. Was this evidence of reincarnation, or did I inherit a unique sensitivity to the energy imprint, the ability now known as psychometry, left by my uncle?
One evening in 2019, as I sat playing cards, a blister suddenly formed on my right forefinger for no apparent reason. At that same moment, miles away, my wife Sharon was working in the yard, developings a blister on her right forefinger as well. How could this happen? It was as if my proprioceptive awareness extended beyond physical boundaries and connected me to her experience.
Similar instances of radical empathy suggest that our energy fields are intertwined with those we love, breaking through physical limitations and revealing a profound unity.
Mt. Adams
During a rest stop in the wilderness of Mt. Adams in 1992, I experienced something extraordinary. Standing amid the trees, I felt an awareness that stretched beyond my body, a connection to the ground beneath me, the air around me, the towering trees, and the endless sky. My proprioception seemed to expand outward, dissolving the boundaries between myself and the natural world. Indigenous traditions often speak of humans as inseparable from Earth’s living energy. That day, I understood what they meant—not conceptually, but viscerally.
Proprioception’s potential doesn’t stop at sensing external connections. While meditating in 2017, I felt a golf-ball-sized tumor in the left hemisphere of my brain. Despite no outward symptoms, the sensation was undeniable. Strangely, around the same time, my friend was diagnosed with a tumor in the exact same location. After his tumor was surgically removed, mine seemingly vanished as well. Was this an instance of telepathic linkage, or a manifestation of shared energy?
I once prayed silently for a friend, Gary Johnson, during a challenging class test in our electrical apprenticeship. Gary had been struggling with the material, so without thinking, I directed heartfelt energy toward him. After the test, Gary came up to me and, to my astonishment, thanked me for praying for him. I had never spoken a word about it, yet somehow he knew.
This experience left me speechless, showing me that our thoughts and energy have far-reaching impacts. It confirmed my belief that we are linked on a deeper, more fundamental level than we often realize.
Gary is center left, with me looking at him
These extraordinary experiences challenge how we view reality, but they can also inspire practical applications in everyday life and beyond.
1. Cultivating Empathy
Heightened proprioception can deepen interpersonal relationships. Imagine feeling someone’s unspoken emotions, fostering compassion and reducing misunderstandings.
2. Healing Practices
Energy-based modalities such as Reiki or Qi Gong utilize proprioception to enhance well-being. By connecting to the energy fields within and around the body, these disciplines may unlock self-healing or help relieve the suffering of others.
3. Improved Connection to Nature
Expanding proprioception into the natural world can provide a profound sense of grounding and harmony. Experiences like forest bathing bring us closer to Earth’s rhythms, enhancing both mental and physical health.
4. Spiritual Growth
For seekers and wellness enthusiasts, exploring proprioceptive awareness through mindful meditation, visualization, or breathwork offers a gateway to transcend the illusion of separation and awaken to interconnected existence.
Despite its potential, expanded proprioception remains under-explored scientifically. This is partly due to cultural resistance in convention-driven fields like medicine or academia, where intuitive practices are often dismissed.
Ethical considerations also arise. How do we ensure such heightened awareness is used responsibly? With great power comes the responsibility to avoid manipulation and prioritize the greater good.
Each of us holds the capacity to sense beyond our physical limits. Proprioception isn’t just a biological function; it’s a doorway to interconnected consciousness. Through practices like meditating, immersing in nature, or engaging in energy disciplines, we edge closer to realizing our place in the vast web of existence.
The Illusion of “Self” and the Freedom Beyond
Beyond these practices lies a truth that expands our understanding of identity itself. During a profound meditation, I came to see that the “self” is an illusion, a construct of perception and language. The concepts of “me” and “you” prove fragile and fleeting when we step into the vastness of universal consciousness.
Proprioception, properly understood, allows glimpses of this sublime reality. It reveals we are not islands, standing alone in our perceived individuality. Instead, we are connected threads, woven into the intricate fabric of existence. When we recognize this, the chaos and difficulties of life seem less imposing, and we find clarity and strength in open-hearted engagement.
The figure of the Bodhisattva embodies this wisdom, choosing to remain in the world’s struggles, offering love and understanding despite its madness. Through proprioception, we can begin to access this way of being—not by retreating from life but by fully immersing ourselves in its profound and dazzling interconnectedness.
What if your ability to experience the world goes beyond the limits you’ve been taught? What if proprioception is a bridge to reimagine not only yourself but your place in the cosmos? The whispers of connection aren’t new; they’ve always been there, patiently waiting for you to notice.
This awareness calls on you to explore, to discover the incredible threads of energy and consciousness connecting you to a greater whole. The universe does not demand; it simply invites you to respond.
Are you ready to take that step? To listen, to feel, to connect?
The time to awaken is now.
The cosmos awaits your answer.
