The law of attraction states that you will attract into your life–whether wanted or unwanted–whatever you give your energy, focus, and attention to. You are constantly giving off vibrations of energy when you think and feel. These vibrations can be picked up and received by other people. That’s why people might say, “he has good vibes,” or “he gives off bad vibes.” You are constantly giving off vibrations!

Good and Bad Vibrations

If you’re feeling excited, enthusiastic, passionate, happy, joyful, loving, appreciative, abundant, prosperous, relaxed and peaceful, you are giving off positive vibrations.

On the other hand, if you’re feeling bored, anxious, worried, confused, sad, lonely, hurt, angry, resentful, guilty, disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed out, or depressed, then you are living off negative vibrations.

The law of attraction states that the universe responds to whatever you are offering — by giving you more of whatever you are vibrating. It doesn’t care whether it is good for you or not; it simply responds to your vibration.

Tuning into your vibration

The problem is that most of the time, you are not aware of what vibration you are offering. You are simply responding to things outside of you–current events, the news, how people treat you, how much money you are making, how your children are doing in school, whether or not your favourite sports team wins–and then having a feeling that is either positive or negative. Your yoga and meditation practice give you the opportunity to pause and check in with your vibration, with how you feel.

When you are simply responding unconsciously to what happens around you, you tend to stay “stuck” in your current condition. This is why most people’s lives never seem to change very much. They get stuck in a repeating cycle of recreating the same reality over and over by the vibration they are sending out.

What is your reality?

Your first task is to observe what you currently have and are currently receiving in your life. You call this your “reality.” You respond to what you observe with a feeling, positive or negative, which then gives off that vibration to the universe. The law of attraction then responds to this vibration and brings you more of what you were vibrating. This keeps the cycle going over and over until you choose to change it through the exertion of your will, determination and focus.

Focus on what you have

There is a great saying which is “Energy flows where your focus goes”. If you focus on what is lacking, or what you don't have then you will get more of it. If you change your thoughts to more positive ones, then you will create what you want. If I said to you “don't think of a grey elephant” the chances are that you have all pictured a grey elephant – however I do realise there are always exceptions to rules!

Instead you need focus on the abundance in your life – this might be through positive affirmations  such as “I am calm” or “I am full of energy” – even if you aren't – the more that you can envision where you want to be the better – or “fake it until you make it” as a retreat leader once said.

Raising your vibration

A good way to raise your vibrational energy is to identify what makes you feel good and do more of it. Deep breathing, meditation and yoga all help to raise your vibrational energy, but equally hanging out with friends, eating out at your favourite restaurant, visiting new places, reading a good book are also activities that might make you feel good.  Remember, the law of attraction responds to how you feel about what you say and how you feel about what you think. The happier and more positive you feel the more abundance you will bring into your life.

During our practice today we are going to work on reducing stress levels and boosting our vibrational energy – be mindful of your thoughts and how they make you feel. Are there any particular poses or breathing techniques that lift your mood and your energy?

In Conclusion

How you feel is an important aspect when working with the law of attraction.  You are an energy being and you resonate at a certain vibration.

Vibrational energy experts claim that certain emotions and thought patterns, such as joy, peace, and acceptance, create high-frequency vibrations, while other feelings and mindsets (such as anger, despair, and fear) vibrate at a lower rate.

If you want to attract positive situations, emotions or desires then it follows that the more you vibrate at a higher energy the better.

Deep breathing, meditation, and yoga can boost your vibrational energy. Other activities which can also raise your energy might be interacting with nature, eating a good diet, developing healthy relationships, and practising gratitude and generosity. You need to find what works and resonates for you.

Reflect for a moment, what makes you happy, what lifts your mood and when do you feel most alive? And then how can you bring more of that into your life?

Remember “Energy flows where your focus goes”.