A simple body gratitude meditation
Along with love, the energy of gratitude is one of the highest vibrations in the cosmos. In working with the energy of gratitude, we can heal our body and bring rest and regeneration to the parts that are tired or ill.Here is a simple meditation to express gratitude to our bodies:Get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down. Close your eyes. Take two or three deep breaths and feel yourself settle into your body. Continue to breathe slowly and purposefully. Bring your hands to your heart chakra in the center of your chest....
What is shamanic healing?
Shamanism is an ancient form of spirituality originally practiced by tribal societies and indigenous cultures. It predated all forms of organized religion and was practiced on every continent in the world.The shamanism practiced by contemporary healers is a distillation of beliefs called “core shamanism” popularized by Michael Harner, the anthropologist credited with bringing this work to the US in the 1970s. (For more on shamanism, read his book The Way of the Shaman or refer to his organization, the Foundation for Shamanic...
Manifesting quickly, easily and effortlessly
Think back to a time when you manifested an intention quickly, easily and seemingly without effort. Do you remember the sense of joy you felt, the sense of awe in the power of the Universe to co-create?Now recall the details of the situation. What did your energy feel like when you set your intention and made your request to the Universe? What was going on in your life at the time? Was there emotion involved? How much time passed between your request and the result? What did you do in the meantime?Using the memory of this situation, what can...
Finding your truth through an intuitive reading
Going for a reading with an intuitive can be useful on our spiritual journey.When used in conjunction with our own inner wisdom, readings can be a confirmation of what we already know, a way to investigate our beliefs, and an aid in developing our intuition. Readings can also help us sniff out the places worth exploring more deeply and illuminate what we haven’t been allowing ourselves to acknowledge.Whether the source is a spiritual teacher, channeler, tarot card reader or other form of intuitive, we want to take what they’ve...
The solution is nearby
In the natural world, the antidote to a poison or toxin can often be found nearby. Jewelweed, a natural cure for poison ivy, often grows in the same habitat as the three-leafed plant, for instance. Plantain, which can be used as a poultice to take the sting or itch away from insect bites, grows in areas where we are likely to encounter mosquitoes or black flies. Mother Earth provides a remedy as part of the balance of nature.And so it is in the spiritual world. If we find ourselves in a challenging situation, a solution can often be...
Divine soul appointments
Think back to a time your intuition guided you to do something that later turned out to be other than what you hoped. Maybe it was to take a certain job or enter into a relationship with a certain person.You took the leap, confident in the knowledge that your intuition clearly guided you to do so. Then later, the job or the relationship became filled with challenges. You might have wondered, “What was I thinking?” or, “How could my inner wisdom let me down like this?”You might have even said something to yourself like, “This isn’t what I...