), to silent sleep, to almost there but not quite getting there.I thought I would throw this information out there in case it may help someone.
I find it very helpful to have my "Chakras" open and balanced when I try to connect. Here is some info on Chakras; Consider each one carefully perhaps you will find your block. I am by NO means an expert on this, so if anyone has anything to add...PLEASE and THANK YOU!
If you think about it for a moment, you know that everything is made up of energy. And if our own energy isn't flowing properly, how can we communicate properly with external energies?
I just went off to do some more reading about Chakras in order to better explain this, but there is WAY too much to try to post, so if it feels like something you want to better understand, I suggest a search. There is a TON of info on it.
RED
1st Chakra: Base or Root Chakra: Kundalini: Root Chakra:
Located at the base of the spine.
Correlates to Earth, survival instincts, grounding, stillness
Contains the primary 8 cells that have all of the knowledge of
creation and remain the only cells in your body that do not
change in your lifetime. It grounds us in the physical world.
ORANGE
2nd Chakra: Spleen: Located just beneath the navel, and
related to our sexual and reproductive capacity.
Blockage manifests as emotional problems or sexual guilt.
YELLOW
3rd Chakra: Solar Plexis: Seat of Emotions. Gives us a sense of personal
power in the world. If one suffers from low self esteem for any reason (whether conscious or subconscious) this can cause a blockage. By the same token, if one is overly controlling this chakra will not be balanced.
GREEN
4th Chakra: Heart Chakra: Forgiving others AND one's self is essential to keeping this one open. Not being open to love or willing to openly love can cause blockage as well
BLUE
5th Chakra: Throat: Tied to creativity and communication.
Also known as where God speaks. Truthfulness with others AND SELF keep this chakra open.
INDIGO
6th Chakra: Third Eye Pineal Gland:
Often connected to the forehead.
Is a physical eye at the base of the brain
with the capabilities of looking upward.
Clairvoyance, psychic abilities, imagination, dreaming
PURPLE
7th Chakra Crown: Connects you with message from higher realms.
Can be experienced as a pressure on the top of the head.
spiritual connection, understanding, knowing, bliss, God
Hope this helps someone...
LOVE!!!!
Sammy
.. thanks very useful
(hitting a brick wall). In answering your question I must have finally accomplished it because I FEEL GOOD (na-na-na-na-na) I knew that I would (na-na-na-na-na) 
