Here is a way to help you fall asleep.As you lie there, relaxed and breathing, send healing to every part of your body. Beginning with your toes (each one!), your heels, your arches, your ankles, and so on. Get really miniscule with it like this and work your way up your whole body.
Take your time with this and use a color. I like golden, but on another day, pink, blue, lavender or green might be better. You can go into each system as it connects together, for instance, your digestive system, sending healing to each section.
You will probably fall asleep before you reach the top of your head, but that's OK- You will have set a healing intent and your healing will continue as you sleep.
If there is a certain area you are having trouble with, flood it with soft, soothing light- don't worry, the light is limitless so you can pour on as much as you want. Then continue on with the next area of your body.
When you are about through, as you lie there in a state of healing, visualize an energy blueprint of your body hovering just above you. See it as your perfect body, that is completely healed and happy. Bring this blueprint into your body, merging the two. While you're at it, shave off a few years and make yourself younger- it can't hurt!
You don't have to effort on any of this- it is easy, just start goofing around with it .In practicing this, you will get in touch with yourself as your own healer- and in touch with all that is right about your body. Your body does so much for you and does it well. It also wants to heal any problem areas and you can help. Try it!
Blessings- Lia
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Releasing Anger
While anger can be righteous and sometimes motivating, most of the time it just gums up the works.Anger causes our blood pressure to rise, clenches up the body and leaves a bad residue.
So today, we are going to work on releasing that residue.
Go into your mind and release any anger you have stored there. You may think you don't have any but if you start to look you will find it. It may be a time you took offense, or things did not go the way you thought they would.
It is as if there are little birds flying around in circles, trapped, around and around in your mind. Release them! And they will fly away so fast, so glad to be free. You will feel better. Do this a number of times until you are empty of these constructs.
Go into your chest and feel the tension of leftover anger there. Breathe and release the anger on the outflow.
Release the tension from your heart, letting the last bit flow down your fingertips. Release anger from your belly, your gut, from the base of your spine.
And finally, go into your spine, starting at the base and feel that last bit of stored resentment. Release the tension and let it pop out through the chakras in front of your body. Work your way up each vertebrae, find the holding part and release. Through your second chakra in the belly, through the solar plexus in the middle of your body, through the heart, the chest, the throat and finally back to the center of your forehead.
What a great cleansing! It is really releasing judgment towards everyone and everything.
Feeling so light and empty now. Try to keep this stance throughout your day. You can be discerning, you can observe. Watch when you go into judgement, see how your body clenches up. Let it go when you feel it. It is often an unnecessary reaction.
What will you have more room for, I wonder? Calmness, delight, clear seeing?
Breathe again now and feel the space in your body filled with relief, appreciation and compassion for yourself and others. Namaste.
So today, we are going to work on releasing that residue.
Go into your mind and release any anger you have stored there. You may think you don't have any but if you start to look you will find it. It may be a time you took offense, or things did not go the way you thought they would.
It is as if there are little birds flying around in circles, trapped, around and around in your mind. Release them! And they will fly away so fast, so glad to be free. You will feel better. Do this a number of times until you are empty of these constructs.
Go into your chest and feel the tension of leftover anger there. Breathe and release the anger on the outflow.
Release the tension from your heart, letting the last bit flow down your fingertips. Release anger from your belly, your gut, from the base of your spine.
And finally, go into your spine, starting at the base and feel that last bit of stored resentment. Release the tension and let it pop out through the chakras in front of your body. Work your way up each vertebrae, find the holding part and release. Through your second chakra in the belly, through the solar plexus in the middle of your body, through the heart, the chest, the throat and finally back to the center of your forehead.
What a great cleansing! It is really releasing judgment towards everyone and everything.
Feeling so light and empty now. Try to keep this stance throughout your day. You can be discerning, you can observe. Watch when you go into judgement, see how your body clenches up. Let it go when you feel it. It is often an unnecessary reaction.
What will you have more room for, I wonder? Calmness, delight, clear seeing?
Breathe again now and feel the space in your body filled with relief, appreciation and compassion for yourself and others. Namaste.
Recommendations
There are many people I would like to quote, but blogging I think, needs to be original. That said, I would still like to recommend some others' works that have inspired me.
It matters what you read and watch. Notice your dreams after watching a violent show. Not as pleasant as going to sleep after reading a spiritual book. To receive those "big" dreams you need to have a relaxed, clear mind that is already heading toward insight.
So I recommend:
The Widening Stream: Seven Stages of Creativiy by David Ulrich
The New World of Self-Healing by Bente Hansen
Spiritual Growth by Sanaya Roman
A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber
CDs by Bohdipaksa
A couple of these authors talk about their guides in a very personal way. Don't let that prevent you from getting to the real book, because the information is good. I probably couldn't have an intelligent discussion of Ken Wilber's book, but I read it fast and I "got" it. I often do that with books. I know I need or already know the information. It seems like I can just put my hand on it and download it. But, of course , I can't. So I may re-read and certainly intend to read other books the authors have written.
There have been many, many more over the years, but these are a few of the best. Anything that hits you in the head at a bookstore is probably something you should read, too.
So, have fun learning and becoming inspired!
It matters what you read and watch. Notice your dreams after watching a violent show. Not as pleasant as going to sleep after reading a spiritual book. To receive those "big" dreams you need to have a relaxed, clear mind that is already heading toward insight.
So I recommend:
The Widening Stream: Seven Stages of Creativiy by David Ulrich
The New World of Self-Healing by Bente Hansen
Spiritual Growth by Sanaya Roman
A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber
CDs by Bohdipaksa
A couple of these authors talk about their guides in a very personal way. Don't let that prevent you from getting to the real book, because the information is good. I probably couldn't have an intelligent discussion of Ken Wilber's book, but I read it fast and I "got" it. I often do that with books. I know I need or already know the information. It seems like I can just put my hand on it and download it. But, of course , I can't. So I may re-read and certainly intend to read other books the authors have written.
There have been many, many more over the years, but these are a few of the best. Anything that hits you in the head at a bookstore is probably something you should read, too.
So, have fun learning and becoming inspired!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
What is this kind of meditation?
What is it that I do? I suppose it is a combination of meditation, creative visualization, hypnotherapy,centering prayer and self-healing techniques.
It takes you into a place David Ulrich calls "depth consciousness."
Mainly I listen to my guides, staying open, listening and asking to be a channel for love. In other words, asking how may I serve with the gifts I have been given, then getting out of the way to let love come through in what I am recording or writing.
Always helping others to empower themselves in their own healing.
I work alot with the body and mind together. We are lucky to be in this sacred vessel for awhile. Not suppressing emotion, but moving emotion into a flow that is healthy-
In deep meditation, the body heals itself so much. I take the same approach with the mind. See where it is going, follow it and open to its innate wisdom.
Consciousness is fascinating, especially your own!
Then letting all this go and becoming one with all energy, can be ecstatic. Coming back from your meditation with more compassion for all beings.
Meditating with a group magnifies this energy, which we can then use to make the world a better place, sending healing where it is needed, receiving healing and understanding the depths of what we have been given.
Life is hard, but it is also the greatest gift.
It takes you into a place David Ulrich calls "depth consciousness."
Mainly I listen to my guides, staying open, listening and asking to be a channel for love. In other words, asking how may I serve with the gifts I have been given, then getting out of the way to let love come through in what I am recording or writing.
Always helping others to empower themselves in their own healing.
I work alot with the body and mind together. We are lucky to be in this sacred vessel for awhile. Not suppressing emotion, but moving emotion into a flow that is healthy-
In deep meditation, the body heals itself so much. I take the same approach with the mind. See where it is going, follow it and open to its innate wisdom.
Consciousness is fascinating, especially your own!
Then letting all this go and becoming one with all energy, can be ecstatic. Coming back from your meditation with more compassion for all beings.
Meditating with a group magnifies this energy, which we can then use to make the world a better place, sending healing where it is needed, receiving healing and understanding the depths of what we have been given.
Life is hard, but it is also the greatest gift.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Creating an Environment for Meditation
Creating a sacred space for your meditation helps you move into a different mode than your everyday reality. It lets your mind know you are leaving behind all your busyness and going to a quieter, still place.
This can be as simple as sitting on your favorite pillow or chair and lighting a candle.
You can also create a space for a group of meditators. I have various scarves or cloths I put in the center of where we will be sitting. ( You could also have this on one end of the room on a table.) I use fire-safe candles in sturdy containers, usually one large one in the middle and two smaller ones on either side. The colors I choose reflect the season, subject matter or my mood that day.
Have fun with it, make it beautiful! As your group goes on, each person could bring a stone, favorite crystal, flower, or totem meaningful to them to place on this altar.
It is sort of like sitting around the campfire, telling stories or doing ceremony. You are inviting Spirit in to participate. It denotes a reverence for life, a reverence for your journey and that of others' journeys as well.
Music-
I find I can't really go deep with any kind of melody playing. Instead, I use
recordings of Tibetan singing bowls or bells. You can find cds on the internet, such as Golden Bowls by Karma Moffett, Seven Metals by Benjamin Iobst, Liquid Bells, or Singing Bowls by Xumantra.
The sound of these bowls is very healing and puts you in an altered state pretty much right away if you listen.You can also download whole meditations with music from http://www.meditatewithfriends.com
Food-
I never eat anything at least on hour and a half before meditating. I don't offer food afterward either, except tea or chocolate, something small. It's really about feeding our souls, not the body, at this time.
This can be as simple as sitting on your favorite pillow or chair and lighting a candle.
You can also create a space for a group of meditators. I have various scarves or cloths I put in the center of where we will be sitting. ( You could also have this on one end of the room on a table.) I use fire-safe candles in sturdy containers, usually one large one in the middle and two smaller ones on either side. The colors I choose reflect the season, subject matter or my mood that day.
Have fun with it, make it beautiful! As your group goes on, each person could bring a stone, favorite crystal, flower, or totem meaningful to them to place on this altar.
It is sort of like sitting around the campfire, telling stories or doing ceremony. You are inviting Spirit in to participate. It denotes a reverence for life, a reverence for your journey and that of others' journeys as well.
Music-
I find I can't really go deep with any kind of melody playing. Instead, I use
recordings of Tibetan singing bowls or bells. You can find cds on the internet, such as Golden Bowls by Karma Moffett, Seven Metals by Benjamin Iobst, Liquid Bells, or Singing Bowls by Xumantra.
The sound of these bowls is very healing and puts you in an altered state pretty much right away if you listen.You can also download whole meditations with music from http://www.meditatewithfriends.com
Food-
I never eat anything at least on hour and a half before meditating. I don't offer food afterward either, except tea or chocolate, something small. It's really about feeding our souls, not the body, at this time.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Letting go- a meditation for you
Begin to run your energy, bringing earth energy up your legs, into the lower chakras and then down your grounding cord (located at the base of your spine, connecting you to the earth).
Letting go of of little disturbances in your energy, flushing them out, easily, down into the earth.
Open up your seventh chakra ( at the top of your head) and let some llight in. Let it run down your spine, flushing out any blockages.
Now let it become a circuit, running up your spine in the back, all the way to the top of your head and then down the front of your body, releasing all you need to into the ground and out your legs and feet.Do this for a few minutes. It feels good!
Begin to really feel connected to the Earth. Almost like you have huge feet and they cover alot of space on the ground.
They are your anchors, keeping your body on earth throughout the meditation.
So, take a look at your own energy for a minute. With your eyes closed, look behind your eyes at your energy body. What do you see?
A color, colors, a shape, movement. You may see your own aura.
This is your energy body at this time. It will vary, depending on your stage of development and events in your life.
Know that you can check in with yourself by getting in touch with this energy body, looking at it, sensing it. even asking it questions about what you should do to keep it healthy and strong, vibrant and centered. It will help you to use your intuition in relation to the environment you find yourself in.
Practice looking at your own energy, develop an affection for it so you can give it love and care. See what makes it glow or recede.
. No matter how far you travel in meditation, your body is safe, here, grounded to earth, so you can alway come back.
Moving on, now, relax, feeling all your muscles drop down a notch. Breathe, gradually letting your breath slow even further, almost like you are in a light sleep.
Let yourself begin to dissipate, into the air, into the sunlight
into the leaves in the sunlight, the light in the leaves, moving, rippling, scattering in a gentle way, through the sunshine, through the moving leaves
and it is ok, it is such a relief, to let go, to expand into the ripple of light
no longer having to keep yourself solid, no longer battling,
you are movement, you are the light
you are letting go into the light,
color, light , shadow
rest in the arms of the light
the love that is you is still intact
letting go into the shimmering love of all that is
freeing yourself, releasing all
becoming one with all
becoming one with the scent of the flowers, with the moisture in the air, with the gentle breeze,
you are safe, you are floating molecules of light
and your consciousness is free to be this love that surrounds you..Rest here awhile.
***
And now, in the air, there is a change, a light rain begins to fall, through the sunlight,
you feel the gentle mist, then the gentle drops and you are falling, in gentle rain, back into your energy body.
you can see it now, welcome back, and you; are falling with the rain drops back into your physical body. Easily, welcome back.
You; are new, you are refreshed, like a spring rain, you can smell the fragrance of the earth and sky meeting togetherr as the rain falls on the earth, and you are grounded again in earth and connected again to air, to resume your walk on earth at this time.
On this day we thank God and Goddess for this day of life. Namaste.
Letting go of of little disturbances in your energy, flushing them out, easily, down into the earth.
Open up your seventh chakra ( at the top of your head) and let some llight in. Let it run down your spine, flushing out any blockages.
Now let it become a circuit, running up your spine in the back, all the way to the top of your head and then down the front of your body, releasing all you need to into the ground and out your legs and feet.Do this for a few minutes. It feels good!
Begin to really feel connected to the Earth. Almost like you have huge feet and they cover alot of space on the ground.
They are your anchors, keeping your body on earth throughout the meditation.
So, take a look at your own energy for a minute. With your eyes closed, look behind your eyes at your energy body. What do you see?
A color, colors, a shape, movement. You may see your own aura.
This is your energy body at this time. It will vary, depending on your stage of development and events in your life.
Know that you can check in with yourself by getting in touch with this energy body, looking at it, sensing it. even asking it questions about what you should do to keep it healthy and strong, vibrant and centered. It will help you to use your intuition in relation to the environment you find yourself in.
Practice looking at your own energy, develop an affection for it so you can give it love and care. See what makes it glow or recede.
. No matter how far you travel in meditation, your body is safe, here, grounded to earth, so you can alway come back.
Moving on, now, relax, feeling all your muscles drop down a notch. Breathe, gradually letting your breath slow even further, almost like you are in a light sleep.
Let yourself begin to dissipate, into the air, into the sunlight
into the leaves in the sunlight, the light in the leaves, moving, rippling, scattering in a gentle way, through the sunshine, through the moving leaves
and it is ok, it is such a relief, to let go, to expand into the ripple of light
no longer having to keep yourself solid, no longer battling,
you are movement, you are the light
you are letting go into the light,
color, light , shadow
rest in the arms of the light
the love that is you is still intact
letting go into the shimmering love of all that is
freeing yourself, releasing all
becoming one with all
becoming one with the scent of the flowers, with the moisture in the air, with the gentle breeze,
you are safe, you are floating molecules of light
and your consciousness is free to be this love that surrounds you..Rest here awhile.
***
And now, in the air, there is a change, a light rain begins to fall, through the sunlight,
you feel the gentle mist, then the gentle drops and you are falling, in gentle rain, back into your energy body.
you can see it now, welcome back, and you; are falling with the rain drops back into your physical body. Easily, welcome back.
You; are new, you are refreshed, like a spring rain, you can smell the fragrance of the earth and sky meeting togetherr as the rain falls on the earth, and you are grounded again in earth and connected again to air, to resume your walk on earth at this time.
On this day we thank God and Goddess for this day of life. Namaste.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Thoughts
Most of the meditations are nature-based. The Earth and her seasons have always been a way for us to measure the passage of Time, to be aware of what we will need in terms of food, clothing and shelter.
Our emotional lives, too, ebb and flow with the seasons. We joyously welcome the first breath of Spring, the warmth of a baking summer, the brisk slap of Autumn and the deep chill of Winter, encouraging us to turn inward.
In our present world, however, we are often too busy to pay attention to the cues of nature and Mother Earth. We run about in our buildings and in our heads, holding our breath in tension, barely aware of the change of leaf or the first snowfall.
As we distance ourselves from the Mother, we distance ourselves from our bodies, our emotions and life itself. It is time for us to get back in touch with the Earth and our response to Her. It may, in fact, be vital for our survival and Hers.
Our world now reminds me of the story of Atlantis. Many wonders have we created, but our own machinations may be what ultimately kills us off.
I have things, like everyone else, but I think maybe I don't really need them. All we really need is each other , the Earth and a sense of the Sacred.
Taking care of the Earth is not just facile. We are becoming more conscious of protecting our environment, thankfully. We have a long way to go. When we touch the Earth, she graciously heals us. I hope we can return the favor and nurture the Earth and all her inhabitants. All of us will be the better for it.
Our emotional lives, too, ebb and flow with the seasons. We joyously welcome the first breath of Spring, the warmth of a baking summer, the brisk slap of Autumn and the deep chill of Winter, encouraging us to turn inward.
In our present world, however, we are often too busy to pay attention to the cues of nature and Mother Earth. We run about in our buildings and in our heads, holding our breath in tension, barely aware of the change of leaf or the first snowfall.
As we distance ourselves from the Mother, we distance ourselves from our bodies, our emotions and life itself. It is time for us to get back in touch with the Earth and our response to Her. It may, in fact, be vital for our survival and Hers.
Our world now reminds me of the story of Atlantis. Many wonders have we created, but our own machinations may be what ultimately kills us off.
I have things, like everyone else, but I think maybe I don't really need them. All we really need is each other , the Earth and a sense of the Sacred.
Taking care of the Earth is not just facile. We are becoming more conscious of protecting our environment, thankfully. We have a long way to go. When we touch the Earth, she graciously heals us. I hope we can return the favor and nurture the Earth and all her inhabitants. All of us will be the better for it.
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