Cultivating Our Relationship with Water

I'm of the opinion that one of the most important relationships we can cultivate is our relationship with water.  Water is one of the primary elements manifesting as physical reality.  Our bodies are over 3/4 water as is the surface of the planet we currently call home.  Clearly we are already intimately connected with water.  Let's explore how we can cultivate this relationship.

First, I'll share some backround science.

Masaru Emoto is a Japanese scientist who has pioneered a scientific method proving that water changes its molecular structure according to the type of information it receives.  This information may be in the form of words, thoughts, music, art, prayer, or a myriad of other possibilities.  Dr. Emoto has shown that water is in dynamic relationship with the physical and mental worlds, and morphs structurally based on the quality of information it is subject to.  I encourage everyone to explore and enjoy Dr. Emoto's profound and life changing work.  See Masaru-emoto.net.

Research in quantum physics has proven that on the quantum level, the observer of an experiment has a direct effect on the results.  This leads us to question whether Dr. Emoto's expectations directly affected the crystalline structure of the water he photographs.  It's clear that he expects water to form beautiful crystals when subjected to loving gratitude, and indeed, his results show this to be the case.  I've yet to see this particular question addressed.  One thing is clear however, that water changes based on the vibrations it receives, be they thoughts, words, music, prayer, or intentions.

In the movie "What the Bleep Do We Know" (highly recommended!), Dr. Emoto's work is referenced.  A woman in a subway station is explaining that our thoughts affect the structure of water, and she displays pictures of Dr. Emoto's work.  A question is then posed, "If thoughts can do that to water, imagine what our thoughts can do to us?"  Since our bodies are over 75% water, this is an important question to ask.

One can go as deeply as they want with this.  If we stop and consider that water is a foundational pillar for life on this planet, and that our thoughts, intentions, and words shape water, we get a sense of the enormous possibilities of responsibly interacting with water in the intentional posture of encouraging the healing of ourselves and the planet.  Are we ready to take on this responsibility?

Now that we have a little backround of the possibilities, what can we do individually?  Let's build a foundation for a new relationship with water.

First we need to adjust our mental and emotional posture, and begin to respect water as a conscious, living crystalline matrix.  Science indicates that it is.  We can then express our gratitude for the gift that water is.  If we do nothing more than begin to treat water with conscious respect and gratitude, we will have made significant progress.  To begin the healing process, of ourselves, our communities, and our planet, we can go further.

There's a Sanskrit mantra I chant inwardly when I swim and outwardly when I bless my daily drinking water.  It is "aushadham jahnavi toyam vaidyo narayano harih".  Loosely translated this mantra refers to the dynamic of Narayana (the Supreme One, or God if you wish) working through water to bring healing about in the physical realm.  This correlates to the story of baptism referenced in Christianity in which Jesus received the blessing of the Holy Spirit via his baptism in the river Jordan.  Water is a sacred medium which very naturally channels the divine energies of the Creator.  Try this blessing yourself to begin a deeper personal relationship with water.

Not only does water channel healing through to us, but it receives our prayers and heals itself structurally.  One of Dr. Emoto's famous experiments is with water from the Fujiwara dam area.  He gathers a sample and photographs the crystalline structure.  Then he gives the sample to a Buddhist master for an hour of prayer and blessing.  He then photographs the sample again.  The results are simply stunning.  Please take the time to see this evidence for yourself.  Type Fujiwara dam experiment into google.  There are many articles written about this experiment.

If water truly does act as a medium of Spirit into matter, and has the ability to "read" our thoughts and intentions, then this points to the immense responsibility that we have to bring this relationship into conscious awareness on a continual basis.  Like any relationship, this will be an evolving process.  I encourage everyone to begin this process today.  Embrace the responsibility of knowing that water is paying attention to your vibrations.  I enjoy having postcards or pictures of water on my altar, and put a glass jar of drinking water among these beautiful pictures overnight in order to "charge".  Take an active role in cultivating intimacy with the water you drink and bathe in, and be open to the evolution of this process.  I think you'll find, as have I, that this process enriches your life, improves your health, and promotes a growing awareness of the power we have as individuals to effect positive change on this planet.

In Light.