Friday I had lunch with a dear friend who has seen me through the ups and downs of many situations through many years. I shared with her some of the challenges and stresses in my life right now and she was surprised at how well I was responding - how I was not trying to fix everything and everyone as she has seen me attempt to do in the past. I knew that my recent reactions have been out-of-character for me - in a very good way - but having someone else confirm my own observation was encouraging.
Today I attended the Spiritual Connections Faire held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship here in my town. These gatherings of psychic, card readers, intuitives, channelers, healers and vendors happen about three times a year and I have been attending for at least five years. My yoga teacher, Shenna Benarte, is also a Medicine Card reader so I have a tradition of going to her for a reading at these fairs. We have both chuckled over the fact that I see her nearly every week and could have a reading any time I want, and sometimes I do, but I like to continue the tradition of my readings with her at this particular fair. If I feel inclined, I may also have a session with another reader, psychic or intuitive, but today I only visited her. The reading revolved around many of the stressors in my life right now and the consistent advice was to back off and let everything unfold without my direct interference or control. I should be in a loving space of support, but should not try to “fix” anything or anyone - exactly what I have been practicing for the first time in my life. The reading confirmed that those around me have lessons to learn and the events, often negative in nature, that are occurring are obstacles for them to overcome on their paths to self-enlightenment and I just need to be a compassionate observer. The cards also confirmed that Mount Dora is on my path and I was very uplifted by that. To me, readings are the same as counseling - the cards help to guide and counsel without predicting the future. Yes, the cards said Mount Dora is on my path, but I guarantee that should I waver from my path, I will never manifest a home in my favorite little town no matter what the cards said. The confirmation that my focus is on target is comforting, though.
I also had a Reiki session with Dee Mitchell, a Reiki master, healer and teacher. Dee is a powerful woman and she and my man have a strong bond. When he experienced some health challenges five years ago, her Reiki greatly elevated his healing process and although he was not a believer in Reiki when he had his first session with her, he certainly is now and never misses the opportunity to experience her healing Reiki power. I have Reiki when I feel inspired to do so and today I did. I rose from her table feeling refreshed, energized and amazingly peaceful. Dee even commented that my energy was very strong and positive today.
My next session at the fair was with Gail ‘n’ Ron, a couple who used to attend the Prosperous Living meetings that I co-created and co-hosted. They worked together using light touch, deep breathing, kinesthetic movements and affirmations to put my body in a state of relaxation deeper than I’ve ever known before. The experience was unusual, in a good way, slightly unsettling but also very grounding and inspiring and amazingly profound. Gail said that my crown chakra was wide open and flowing with energy. In the past, when participating in other energy healing practices, I was always told that my crown chakra was closed or partially closed. In case you are not aware of chakras, the first teachings of these wheel-like energy centers of the body came from Hindu texts and are also prominent in Buddhist practices. Traditionally, there are seven major chakras, or energy centers, in the body and each one regulates certain bodily, emotional and spiritual functions, each is associated with a particular gland and with a combination of emotions. When a chakra is blocked or closed, the functions associated with it are also closed off, resulting in physical, psychological and/or spiritual imbalances which may develop into illnesses, diseases and physical pain and discomfort as well as personal crises. Chakras that are out of balance or blocked can be opened up using color therapies (each chakra is associated with a particular color that stimulates it), meditation, sound therapies, yoga, EFT, guided visualization, aromatherapy, affirmations, positive thinking - in other words, by practicing what also activates the Law of Attraction! The crown chakra, my problem spot, is located at the top of your head and is associated with your brain, pineal gland and nervous systems, as well as the emotional states of peace, self-awareness, clarity and divine acceptance. A closed crown chakra can result in depression, fear, hopelessness, confusion, apathy and spiritual weaknesses. The crown chakra is the mother of all chakras and an open, vibrating crown chakra indicates that all the other chakras are in relatively good shape and that the person is on or is discovering his/her spiritual path. Learning that my crown chakra is open and vibrating with energy confirmed that I am on the right path for me. I felt energized, inspired and drained. I know, it seems impossible to feel energized and drained at the same time, but that is exactly how I felt. My spirit was soaring, but my body was saying it needed to rest and assimilate all the energy work it experienced at the fair. Although I’d plan to remain at the fair longer, going home and taking a nap seemed like the best action to take.
I spent the rest of my day allowing my body and spirit to speak to me. Although I had a long list of tasks to complete this weekend, I chose instead to spend the evening at Wild Iris Books with my man. I had a healthy, delicious meal at Café Colette in Wild Iris and then spent a couple of hours reading, writing and perusing the books for sale. The energies in the café and the bookstore are healing and inspirational for me so I go there often to re-charge and to access my creativity. My to-do list is undone, but the vibration of my crown chakra is off the charts!
Today I followed intuition and spiritual guidance and created a day that was healing and energizing. We cannot always choose to do exactly what we want to do when we want to do it. Life is too complicated. We have many demands on our time, many responsibilities. But, each of us needs a day like I experienced. A time to nurture yourself physically, spiritually and emotionally.
Today I attended the Spiritual Connections Faire held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship here in my town. These gatherings of psychic, card readers, intuitives, channelers, healers and vendors happen about three times a year and I have been attending for at least five years. My yoga teacher, Shenna Benarte, is also a Medicine Card reader so I have a tradition of going to her for a reading at these fairs. We have both chuckled over the fact that I see her nearly every week and could have a reading any time I want, and sometimes I do, but I like to continue the tradition of my readings with her at this particular fair. If I feel inclined, I may also have a session with another reader, psychic or intuitive, but today I only visited her. The reading revolved around many of the stressors in my life right now and the consistent advice was to back off and let everything unfold without my direct interference or control. I should be in a loving space of support, but should not try to “fix” anything or anyone - exactly what I have been practicing for the first time in my life. The reading confirmed that those around me have lessons to learn and the events, often negative in nature, that are occurring are obstacles for them to overcome on their paths to self-enlightenment and I just need to be a compassionate observer. The cards also confirmed that Mount Dora is on my path and I was very uplifted by that. To me, readings are the same as counseling - the cards help to guide and counsel without predicting the future. Yes, the cards said Mount Dora is on my path, but I guarantee that should I waver from my path, I will never manifest a home in my favorite little town no matter what the cards said. The confirmation that my focus is on target is comforting, though.
I also had a Reiki session with Dee Mitchell, a Reiki master, healer and teacher. Dee is a powerful woman and she and my man have a strong bond. When he experienced some health challenges five years ago, her Reiki greatly elevated his healing process and although he was not a believer in Reiki when he had his first session with her, he certainly is now and never misses the opportunity to experience her healing Reiki power. I have Reiki when I feel inspired to do so and today I did. I rose from her table feeling refreshed, energized and amazingly peaceful. Dee even commented that my energy was very strong and positive today.
My next session at the fair was with Gail ‘n’ Ron, a couple who used to attend the Prosperous Living meetings that I co-created and co-hosted. They worked together using light touch, deep breathing, kinesthetic movements and affirmations to put my body in a state of relaxation deeper than I’ve ever known before. The experience was unusual, in a good way, slightly unsettling but also very grounding and inspiring and amazingly profound. Gail said that my crown chakra was wide open and flowing with energy. In the past, when participating in other energy healing practices, I was always told that my crown chakra was closed or partially closed. In case you are not aware of chakras, the first teachings of these wheel-like energy centers of the body came from Hindu texts and are also prominent in Buddhist practices. Traditionally, there are seven major chakras, or energy centers, in the body and each one regulates certain bodily, emotional and spiritual functions, each is associated with a particular gland and with a combination of emotions. When a chakra is blocked or closed, the functions associated with it are also closed off, resulting in physical, psychological and/or spiritual imbalances which may develop into illnesses, diseases and physical pain and discomfort as well as personal crises. Chakras that are out of balance or blocked can be opened up using color therapies (each chakra is associated with a particular color that stimulates it), meditation, sound therapies, yoga, EFT, guided visualization, aromatherapy, affirmations, positive thinking - in other words, by practicing what also activates the Law of Attraction! The crown chakra, my problem spot, is located at the top of your head and is associated with your brain, pineal gland and nervous systems, as well as the emotional states of peace, self-awareness, clarity and divine acceptance. A closed crown chakra can result in depression, fear, hopelessness, confusion, apathy and spiritual weaknesses. The crown chakra is the mother of all chakras and an open, vibrating crown chakra indicates that all the other chakras are in relatively good shape and that the person is on or is discovering his/her spiritual path. Learning that my crown chakra is open and vibrating with energy confirmed that I am on the right path for me. I felt energized, inspired and drained. I know, it seems impossible to feel energized and drained at the same time, but that is exactly how I felt. My spirit was soaring, but my body was saying it needed to rest and assimilate all the energy work it experienced at the fair. Although I’d plan to remain at the fair longer, going home and taking a nap seemed like the best action to take.
I spent the rest of my day allowing my body and spirit to speak to me. Although I had a long list of tasks to complete this weekend, I chose instead to spend the evening at Wild Iris Books with my man. I had a healthy, delicious meal at Café Colette in Wild Iris and then spent a couple of hours reading, writing and perusing the books for sale. The energies in the café and the bookstore are healing and inspirational for me so I go there often to re-charge and to access my creativity. My to-do list is undone, but the vibration of my crown chakra is off the charts!
Today I followed intuition and spiritual guidance and created a day that was healing and energizing. We cannot always choose to do exactly what we want to do when we want to do it. Life is too complicated. We have many demands on our time, many responsibilities. But, each of us needs a day like I experienced. A time to nurture yourself physically, spiritually and emotionally.
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