Miami
April vacation found me in Miami, Florida per my beloved who brought me there to clear my mind, take a deep breath and regroup. It was a wonderful gift in a strange place I never had any inclination to visit. Of course it is humbling to reach into the valleys we avoid; we always “find” ourselves there. At least I do. This trip was an unbelievable awe-inspired gawk at aqua blue waters, indigo skies, deep sunshine and warm temps. I became the sunbather I forgot since my teens; while I cloaked myself in SPF 30 over and over, wearing a bikini for the first time in 20 years still led to sunburn in vulnerable places. Miami is truly an International community. Late afternoons led to beautiful bike rides to South Beach. This might be the people-watching capitol of the United States. Every ride was an experience; an integration of culture in which we were a minority. Even on the beach I never heard the English language spoken. Our bike rides were a refreshing observation of the affluent, the homeless, gay men (in fish-net stockings and wigs, jogging) and women, Latinos, Spanish, French, hustlers (very colorful), and more intermingled in a rich display of vibrant energy. For some reason everyone had very small dogs…and I almost brought one home (which I secretly named “Candy”).
Re-Attuned: A Transmutation by Fire
Recently I was re-attuned at the Reiki I, II and Master Levels. I had already received previous certifications but we were running the Reiki I and II Trainings here at the PR and I thought what the heck, let’s get re-vamped. To be honest I didn’t think much about it in regards to fall-out; I thought it would be a beautiful experience, and it was. Carol Wallace does a bang-up job of delivering the message of Spirit; she totes the package with belief and inspires all in her path to get connected, feel the juice and become alive with empowerment. When I received my Reiki II re-attunment I had lots of visions and a very strong intention to release the blocks that were perceptibly holding me back. Carol mirrored my visions to me and I thought cool, validation for my path. Within one week I was a mass of tears, disassembly and absolute humility. I was barely functional in my life and praying for mercy.
Bullying
It is comforting to know that everything we need to learn life delivers to us in short fashion. We do not even need to be “conscious” to be graced with the soul lessons we require to access freedom and empowerment. Being conscious helps; if we simply pay attention to ourselves and our lives our growth accelerates and our suffering lessens. Actually seeking out keys or tools to support this process helps even more. But regardless, from infancy to death the lessons never stop and our ability to bring ourselves to the threshold of every experience with some degree of willingness makes all the difference in the world.
Intuitive Healing
All experiences are beneficial, regardless of their nature. This does not mean we have to love the experience; we might hate the experience, and that feeling may be exactly the medicine we need to create balance in our soul development. Therefore it is pointless to question or doubt the content of our earth walk, and yet we do not use this concept as an excuse to go to sleep to our deeper needs. Everyone deserves to heal, which means that we are all worthy of liberation from suffering. Within the gravity of this dimension that forces us to use physical muscles in order to stand tall, we give thanks for the emotional gravity of our experiences that motivate us to find liberation from suffering; to stand tall within the face of emotional degradation. In my experience, when we suffer enough to take responsibility for our own healing, we accelerate the process of liberation from suffering. When we experience enough liberation, we immediately want to share this knowledge with others.
The Bus
The smell of the bus is comforting. Eleven hours in this roaring coach creates intimacy. The passengers are transient, enjoyed in the brilliancy of the moment; they come and go, but the real bonding is with the bus. She is stable and crude beneath my ass, dramatic about every bump in the road and guttural in her expression when forced to speed up or come to a stop. At rest areas and service stations she seems triumphant, rebellious and exhausted as she spits us out to visit vending machines and public restrooms. When I walk on foreign pavement, lazy with cracks and oil stains, I smell the new and different scents that are not the bus and I feel more aware that I am alone and perhaps even a little crazy.
The Therapeutic Agitation of Root Chakra Issues
This is a challenging time. Yogi Amrit Desai used to be fond of saying that “life is a perpetual, therapeutic irritation.” Right now in particular it appears we are experiencing the therapeutic agitation of root chakra issues, among other things. Located at the base of the spine/pelvic floor area, the root chakra (“muladhara” in Sanskrit) is one of seven main energy centers in the body (there are hundreds, but seven main “heavy hitters”). The root chakra relates to foundational issues: identity, survival, security, safety, a sense of being grounded in the world, structure, finances, etc. A balanced root chakra indicates we feel vital and alive in our body, our sexual energy is healthy, our sense of self worth is strong and we experience trust and playfulness in our lives. We also have a healthy relationship with abundance and the ability to manifest.
New Age Vocalist Ashana to Perform at The Practice Room
We are truly graced to have one of the premiere healing music artists and New Age vocalists of our time, Ashana, perform at The Practice Room this Friday, October 7th at 7pm. Weaving together soaring, angelic vocals and the celestial sound of crystal singing bowls, Ashana’s original sound is the forefront of an entirely new genre of healing music. She has received worldwide acclaim for her extraordinary blend of Western and ethnic instruments with the unique drone of the crystal singing bowls, along with mantra, chant and song, creating a harmonic fusion that provides the ultimate transcendent music for healing, relaxation and meditation.
Kirtan Concert with David Newman on Friday, Sept 30
We’re so very excited to host international Kirtan Chant Artist David Newman, also known as ‘Durga Das,’ this Friday, September 30th at 7 pm. He will be performing with his wife Mira, a celebrated devotional singer, recording artist and percussionist.
Here’s What We’ve Been Blogging About
Miami
April vacation found me in Miami, Florida per my beloved who...
Re-Attuned: A Transmutation by Fire
Recently I was re-attuned at the Reiki I, II and Master Levels....
Bullying
It is comforting to know that everything we need to learn life...
Intuitive Healing
All experiences are beneficial, regardless of their nature. This...
The Bus
The smell of the bus is comforting. Eleven hours in this roaring...