Guided imagery is a program of directed thoughts and suggestions that guide your imagination toward a relaxed, more focused state of being. Guided imagery is based on the concept that your body and mind are connected.
The Rainbow of your Energy System
Meditation 101
Meditation helps to balance the body, mind, and spirit. It allows you to be who you really are — the spiritual being in your body. Consequently, meditation brings various benefits such as improved health, clearer mind, better performance in your personal and career life, and even psychic development.
Sacred Steps: Grounding to Center Oneself
Grounding Exercise
Energy follows thought, affirmation, intention and visualization.
Grounding exercises are a way for you to firmly anchor yourself in the present. The following grounding exercises are about using our senses (see, hear, smell, taste, touch) to build our mind and body connection in the present.
If you think, affirm, intend and visualize that you are grounded, then your energy will be grounded.
Close your eyes and imagine that you are standing inside the trunk of a giant redwood tree. You are part of the heartwood, the new wood at the center of the tree evolves from your root chakra (just at the base of your tailbone). Now, visualize the trunk of that tree extending downward, deep into the center of the earth. See the roots of this great redwood encircling the earth’s core, locking itself in and locking you in. Feel your grounding energy flowing freely down the tree’s roots into the center of the earth. Feel the grounding energy of the earth flowing freely up the tree into your body. You have created a two-way grounding connection. The earth takes away energy that is out of harmony with who you are and you receive energy from the earth that is nurturing and protective and in your highest, best interest.
Take a nice deep breath and relax
Activate Self Awareness to be the Best Role Model for Your Children
Lavender, oh Lovely Lavender
June may be the best month for California lavender lovers, as festivals that celebrate the fragrant flowering plant abound during the next few weeks. But lavender is celebrated for more than its scent and beauty: Many people believe the plant, a member of the mint family, has therapeutic and medicinal uses.
Walking In Circles: Labyrinths as a form of meditation
Nothing quite like Coloring
Do you remember the feeling of enjoyment and peace you felt as a kid when you bellied up to a giant box of fresh Crayola crayons?
I bet you can even drum up the memory of the smell of the wax along with the sensory delight of how creative you suddenly became when you held that squat little colorful inducer.
Is it Meditation or Profound Relaxation?
Sometimes it’s because of the associated rules (posture, mantra, breathing technique, etc.), but most often it’s because meditation is frequently taught with a focus on quieting the mind using one’s ego to do so. In effect, that’s no different than placing the inmate in charge of the asylum. Many people give up as it is too difficult for them to learn how to quiet their minds using their minds.