In your arms method shifting is simple: you lie on your stomach hugging a big pillow or plushie, affirm that you are in the arms of someone from your desired reality (DR), and count down from 100. It is one of the shifting methods shared for anyone who has trouble falling asleep or lying flat on their back. All you need is a pillow.
For many of us, the primary draw to visiting our desired reality is so we can be with someone we care about. It might be a comfort character from your favourite book or movie, your original character, or the girlfriend or boyfriend of your dreams.
Below, we share the step-by-step process for In Your Arms Method so you can try it yourself. We will then offer you some special tips for using it successfully.
Step-by-Step Guide to the In Your Arms Method Shifting
Here are the steps for the In Your Arms Method for reality shifting.
- Grab a large, comfy pillow or plushie and lie down with it in bed. Position it below you, and lie on your stomach. Your head should rest on the pillow or plushie.
- Either in your mind or aloud, say, “I am shifting into [Person’s] arms.”
- Concentrate on the person, picturing them clearly in your mind (if you can visualize). Think about the relationship you have with them in your DR, the life you have shared, your hopes for the future, etc.
- Imagine the pillow or plushie you are laying on is your DR person. Again, try to visualize how they look. Integrate your other senses too. For example, you can try to feel the warmth of their body (or cold) and rise and fall of their chest, hear their breath, feel their skin or clothing, etc.
If you are not able to visualize, that is okay. Instead of trying to picture all these things, you can instead just affirm them to yourself. Tell yourself, “I am in [Person’s] arms. They are wearing [garment]. It feels [soft, silky, etc.].”
- Say, “I am shifting into [Person’s] arms.” You could even go a step further and say, “I am in [Person’s] arms.” Make use of shifting affirmations in a way such that you are already there.
- Count slowly from 100 down to 1 (or up from 1 to 100). Take your time, and if it helps, say your affirmation between numbers.
- When you finish counting, or as soon as you feel you have arrived, open your eyes.
If you prefer to use the In Your Arms Method as a sleep shifting method, you can instead just let yourself drift off, holding the intention to wake up in your DR person’s arms.
If you open your eyes in your own room, do not be discouraged, because most shifters need many tries. If shifting ever feels like your only escape from something painful, take a break and talk to an adult you trust. Then read Is reality shifting dangerous? before you try again.
Try Combining the In Your Arms Shifting Method with the Heartbeat Method
The In Your Arms shifting method goes with the Heartbeat shifting method like peanut butter and jam.
In fact, these two methods are essentially variations of each other. You can either try the Heartbeat Method as it was originally written, or you could combine the heartbeat audio from that method with the In Your Arms method shifting.
Adding in the sound of a heartbeat can help you get calm, centred and focused. It also can be an excellent aid for tricking your brain into believing you are in the arms of your DR person.
This “tricking” of the brain is also at the heart of the Sunni Method, another technique you can merge with the In Your Arms Method.
Use Rose Quartz to Supercharge the In Your Arms Method
To bring extra power to the In Your Arms Method, you can place a piece of rose quartz underneath your pillow or plushie or even hold it in your hand.
Rose quartz is widely used as a crystal for shifting that resonates with loving emotional energy. Many shifters believe it can help you strengthen your connection to your DR person as well as your feelings for that person.
Similar Methods to the In Your Arms Method for Shifting
The In Your Arms shifting method is just one of several techniques that involve focusing on a special person in your desired reality.
Another technique that you may also like is the Valentino Method. Using this technique, you write a note to a person in your DR before you shift.
The Hug Method may also delight you. With this technique, you visualize giving your DR person a hug and then spending a day with them. The hug there is only imagined, while here you hold a real pillow as you count.
The In Your Arms method is also different from the pillow method, where you sleep with your written script under your pillow. You can even do both at once.
As with the Sunni Method and Heartbeat Method, you may be able to think of creative ways to combine these techniques with the In Your Arms Method.
Frequently Asked Questions About the In Your Arms Shifting Method
To conclude our guide to the In Your Arms shifting technique, let’s look at some answers to questions you may have about this method.
Should I use the In Your Arms method as an asleep method or awake method?
You can use the In Your Arms method as either an awake or sleep method. It is completely up to you. The guide it is usually shared from suggests using it as a sleep method. If you are a stomach sleeper by default, it may come quite naturally to you to fall asleep in this position, and you may find that it works better for you than some other shifting methods that advise lying on your back.
What if I cannot lie on my stomach?
The Sleep Foundation explains that lying on your stomach means turning your head to one side to breathe, which twists your neck, and that a thick pillow adds to the strain by tilting your neck upward. If you cannot or do not want to lie in this position, you can modify the In Your Arms Method simply by lying on your side. Put the pillow or plushie next to you on your bed and wrap your arm around it. It is that simple.
What if I fall asleep while I am counting?
Let it happen. You are already in bed with your pillow, so it slips easily into a sleep method, and drifting off partway is not failing.
Do I need a script for the In Your Arms method?
No. The pillow is the only thing you really need. If you already have a script, read it before you lie down.
