Chakra Final - Aura, The Protective Shield

Now that we have completed lessons and meditations on the seven chakra energy centers, let's integrate that grounding meditation I have been having you do before all of the yoga exercises and meditations.
 
Although the Aura exists outside of the body, it is connected to and encloses the seven chakras and therefore is often thought of as the 8th chakra. This is the protective shield that surrounds the body, changes in shape and color and size depending upon our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health as to
whether the chakras are integrated and balanced. Normally it extends several feet (approx 3') around the body in every direction. When the aura is small, dark and close, it represents a weakened state in which we are prone to physical, mental or emotional illness or distress. When the aura is strong, bright and large, we are better able to protect ourselves from disease, slander and stress. The days when everything, no matter how trivial, bothers you, your aura is small and close; conversely, when the slings and arrows have no effect, your aura is strong and large. Ready to protect your from the energies of the world.

So when I suggest that you exhale, sending the light out around you at approximately three feet, this is why; It will help balance your chakras and send out a shield of protection around you. I surround myself in white light, which is the very highest vibration, so that I may partner with spirit to guide me throughout my day. When I feel that I am becoming fatigued or under attack by someones toxic energy, I excuse myself to the rest room or walk outside and surround myself with white light to protect myself from those outside forces that I do not wish to process.

Activities that promote and maintain a vibrant and strong aura include meditation, yoga, a healthy diet, achieving balance between work and play

To complete your chakra work, visualize and connect with your aura. Imagine this protective shield becoming stronger, brighter and more beautiful. Feel your aura grow and expand as you claim your right to health, harmony and happiness on every level. Focus on the following affirmation;

             I am protected by the strength of my being

Let's do that energy alignment meditation and get those energy centers running at peak performance

• Sit comfortably with knees bent and feet crossed at the ankles, hands resting on your knees, palms up and spine erect, eyes closed, taking three deep breathes consecutively to relax your entire self, loosing all those muscles, and relaxing your mind
• Now, taking in a deep breath bringing the energy from your feet, allow it to follow each chakra up all of your energy centers running the complete path, exhale, sending the energy out to surround you
• now another breath, and this time, pull it in and fill the root chakra and as you fill this chakra with fresh energy, visualize the chakra spinning, and clearing, moving faster and faster as the energy fills the root chakra, notice how clear and bright the red glow is becoming and on the exhale, see all the issues with this chakra leaving your core and being released for healing
• take in another breath and bring the energy to the sacral chakra, seeing the clear energy fill this orange energy center, making it spin faster and faster, notice how clear and bright it has become, and on the exhale, see all the issues with this chakra leaving your core and being released for healing
• now the third chakra, the navel solar plexus, take in the breath and fill this chakra with clear energy, watching as it spins faster and faster, and on the exhale, watch closely as the solar plexus shines ever so brite as the darkened energies are leaving the core and being released for healing,
• taking in another deep breath, fill the heart chakra with new energy, watching as it spins faster and faster, clearing the energy, and notice how clear the beautiful green healing energy becomes, as you exhale and release the old energy for healing
• another breath, fill the throat chakra with new energy and see this turquoise chakra clearing and spinning faster and faster, and as you exhale see the brightness and clarity as the old energies are released for healing
• breath deep and bring that energy through all the energy centers, up into the third eye chakra and as it fills with the enlightened energy see the beautiful indigo blue of this chakra starting to spin faster and faster, clearing out all that muddled energy as you exhale and release the energy for healing
• breath deep, bringing the energies all the way up to the crown chakra, watching it fill with new clear energy, see it spinning faster and faster and see how clear and bright the violet light is illuminated, and the exhale release all that old energy into the universe for healing 
• Take a deep breath and watch all the energy centers spinning with clear energy, illuminated and spinning at their highest potential, clear of all debris and give thanks to your higher self for joining you in this most wondrous healing meditation

And I thank you as well for joining me and allowing me to guide you in your healing today

Good luck with your chakra energy clearing and yoga meditations. Feel free to leave comments, I always appreciate your input and success's.

If you have an interest in the Chakra Crystal Healing Energy Pyramid candles, you will find them for sale in my ETSY Shop starting 12-10-12.

Until next time. . . many blessings

7th Charka, Crown Chakra Meditaion and Yoga

The Crown Chakra is about
Union, with spirit and has the
sound of "Ng" (ing)  it's
color is white or violet. The Crown
Chakra is known as the "thousand-petal
flower, the lotus, it's the symbol
of purity and spirituality. It is our
highest energy center, both in terms of
physical location, at the crown on our
head, and the rate of vibration. This chakra
represents liberation, bring of great
knowledge, deep understanding,
inner wisdom and a connection to the
highest state of enlightenment and
spiritual growth. It represents union with
the higher self, the universe and the Divine
Element; energy, Associated body parts; center top of the head, brain and mind, fontanel  selflessness, connection to the Divine, universal, Basic issues; wisdom, intuitive knowing, spiritual development, humanitarian, higher consciousness; Gemstones and crystals; black opal, diamond, quartz crystals, sunstone, Flower essences; lotus, star tulip, yarrow, Essential oils; frankincense, geranium, sandalwood, jasmine, Food; none (fasting, ingest water, juices)

Major issues of an unbalanced Crown Chakra are a lack of purpose, loss of meaning, indifference and depression. An attachment to materialism is central, ethical and moral beliefs may be weak. We tend to feel disconnected from the  flow of life and nature. Spirituality is nonexistent or we may have an unquestioning adherence to religious dogma
Signs of and unbalanced 7th chakra are;

• Emotional or mental issues; worry, depression, psychosis, insanity
• Physical issues; cranial and cerebral illnesses; diseases of the musculoskelital system, skin problems, chronic exhaustion, hypersensitivity to light, sound and environment
• Common addictions; psychotropic, and mind-altering drugs, material acquisitiveness

When the Crown Chakra is balanced, it opens us up to a profound awakening; like the lotus blossom when it opens. It connects us to our innate spiritual nature, as well as to the Divine or universal consciousness'

A balanced seventh chakra brings  ,

• fulfillment of one's true identity and destiny
• enhances sense of the spiritual
• access to the subconscious and the unconscious realms
• a sense of bliss

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balances Crown Chakra; silent meditation, chanting, conscious breathing

So now let's start with the ground meditation;

• Sitting up, feet flat on the floor, hands rested on your thighs, take in a deep breath and pull the energy up through the floor, up through your feet, up into your heart chakra and project the light out around you as you exhale.
• Next breath in, open your crown chakra and pull the energy down from the crystalline matrix, down into your hear chakra, and again project the light out around you in three foot circle you as you exhale
• Now, your going to pull the energies up from both your feet and down from your crown, into your heart chakra, on the exhale project the light out, around you like a big capsule of light. Enjoy that safe place for a moment

 Now let us move into the "Silence Meditation" and balance all our chakras

Focus on the vibration of the Crown Chakra, the sound of silence, for three long deep breaths. Sit or lie in any comfortable position, eyes closed. Begin a journey up the back of the spine as you visualize and feel the vibrations of;

• Deep red Root Chakra energy and the sound of "o"; focus on it's essence, safety. Feel safe,
• Burnt Orange Sacral Chakra energy and the sound of "ooo", focus on its essence, creativity, Be creative
• Bright Yellow Navel Solar Plexus energy and the sound of "ah" focus on the essence of willpower. Trust your power
• Emerald Green Heart Chackra and the sound of "ay"; focus on the essence, love, Know love
• Turquoise Throat Chakra and the sound "ee", focus on the essence, expression, Express yourself
• Indigo Third Eye Chakra. and the sound "om" focus on the essence, intuition, Welcome Intuition
• Violet or Diamond White, and the sound of silence, focus on the essence, union, Unite with the Divine
• Breath deeply, Reverse the journey, bringing the energy from the Crown down to the front of the spine.

Benefits;

• opens and balances all the chakras, allowing energy to flow
• promotes grounding and a sense of complete physical, mental, emotional and spiritual connection
• slow respiration and slows the heart rate

Tomorrow we will do a all chakra clearing where we help the energy centers to clear and rotate at their highest vibration, helping you to clear your energy and align with your divine power, raising your vibration to aid our planet in her ascension

until then. . . many blessings

6th Chakra Third Eye Chakra Clearing & Yoga Meditation

Let us move forward with the sound of "Om"
which is the sound of the 6th chakra, the Third Eye
Chakra is our connection to intuition, located at the
center of the forehead, between the brow and hairline.
It's color is indigo and it's element is "light".
The sixth chakra is associated with sight and seeing both
intuitively and physically. It is related to energies of 
clear vision, light and spirit. It is through this chakra
that we may tune in to the higher self in order to seek
and receive inner guidance
Associated body parts; eyes, brain, pituitary and
pineal glands, lymphatic and endocrine systems,
Basic issues; clairvoyance, telepathy, wisdom,
connection to the higher self, imagination, dreams,
ideas and reasoning. Gemstones & Crystals; amethyst,
lapis lazuli, Flower essence; lavender, madia, Queen Anne's lace and sapphire,
Essential oils; Clary sage, lavender, lemon, , Food; air (greens, green drinks and teas)

Major issues of an unbalanced Third Eye Chakra include an inability to see the big picture and to keep and open mind. We may tend to follow illusionary ideas and have difficulty separating fact from fantasy. Reasoning, clear thinking, judgement, memory and concentration may be impaired. 
Signs of an unbalanced sixth chakra;

• Emotional or mental issues; fuzzy thinking, confusion, intellectual stagnation or decline, aimlessness
• Physical issues; headache, sinusitis, brain tumors, stroke, blindness, vision problems, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders and nightmares
• Common addictions; shopping, possessiveness, cultish behaviors

When the Third Eye Chakra is balanced, we feel intellectually at the top of our game. Our imaginations soar and we are in tune with and can draw upon our intuitive powers of reasoning. We are able to positively and realistically perceive and visualize the future. Because this chakra allows us to see beyond the physical world, our psychic and telepathic abilities may be heightened.
A balanced sixth chakra brings;

• an ability to think clearly
• a comfortable detachment from worldly goods,
• an ability to trust our inner wisdom, to "know" the unknowable
• attunement to our intuitive powers

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balanced Third Eye Chakra; keeping a dream journal, a conscience awareness of coincidences and serendipitous, meditation 

Now do your grounding meditation and then we'll move to the "Om" Meditation

Focus on the vibration of the Third Eye chakra, the sound is "Om" the sacred sound of the universe. Chant this sound silently or out loud three times

• Sit with your legs bent , feet crossed comfortably at the ankles, spine extended, shoulders down and away from the ears
• With eyes closed, focus on the middle of your brow,
•  Bring your hands into a prayer position(Namaste') between your eyes, thumbs crossed and resting at the third eye center. Elbows may be close together or held out to the sides.
• Chant the sound of Ong, which represents "activity "or the sound of om, which represents"stillness". Whichever sound you decide depends on what you need; follow your intuition
• Focus on the sound and vibration indigo light connecting to your higher self
• Repeat for one to three minuets or longer

               I am one with the vibration of the infinite

Benefits;

• activates the pineal and thyroid glands
• clears and balances the upper chakras
• promotes grounding and a sense of profound physical and cosmic connection
• calms and clears the mind
• slows respiration and heart rate

Thank you for joining me again today. Tomorrow we will connect to our Crown Chakra and then the rest will be up to you

Feel free to leave comments or suggestions on my blog topics as your input is always appreciated
have a wonderful day. . . many blessings

5th Chakra, Throat Chakra, Clearing and Meditation, yoga

We are moving right along and it is already the 5th day of Chakra Clearing
Meditations,The 5th is The Throat Chakra,The Throat Chakra's sound is
 "Ee" and the color is turquoise. It's all about Expression and Communication.
The 5th Chakra is associated with sound and has to do with creative self expression, speech, honesty; to receive, process and assimilate information and to connect with and speak our inner truth all relate to the fifth chakra, the center of transformation and change. Element; ether, location; throat, neck, Associated body parts; throat, neck, ears, jaw, mouth, teeth, gums, tongue and thyroid gland. Basic issues; communication, creativity, expression, humility and manifesting ideas, Gemstones & Crystals; aquamarine, blue opal, carnelian Flower essences; cosmos, larkspur and larch, Essential oils; chamomile, Orange, rosemary and Eucalyptus,
Food; fruits (blueberries and blackberries)

Major issues of an unbalanced Throat Chakra are a lack of expression, an inability to express oneself, a feeling to stagnation, an inability to communicate and holding on to unexpressed anger. We may feel a sense of not being heard or an inability to make ourselves heard, as well as a failure to find the right words or a fear of speaking

Signs of an unbalanced fifth chakra;

• Emotional or mental issues; frustration, timidity, dishonesty, criticism of self or others, low self esteem, excessive talking, inability to verbalize, shyness, being overly opinionated
• Physical issues; sore throat, laryngitis, upper respiratory illnesses, dental problems, teeth grinding and TMJ (tempo-mandibular joint) problems, skin irritations, ear infections, inflammations, hyperthyroidism, stiff neck, shoulder pain, stuttering, attention disorders
• Common addictions; smoking, inhalants, exercise high

When the throat chakra is balanced, we are able to speak our truth, in the supreme sense. We feel balanced and centered, creatively inspired and able to express ourselves appropriately

A balanced throat chakra brings;

• an ability to communicate verbally, in writing, or creatively
• confidence in our beliefs and our ability to express them
• the capacity to listen and truly hear
• a respect for the power and impact of language

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a well balance 5th chakra are; singing, chanting, reciting poetry, keeping a journal, painting, dancing and drumming

Now, let us start our yoga exercise with the grounding meditation from the other lessons. . . after completion let's do a Chin Press Breath

• Sit with the spine completely extended. Eyes closed
• Inhale and exhale completely. Inhale through the nose to the slow count of  7 seconds
• Life your breastbone and press your chin to your chest and exhale through the nose for 7 seconds
• Repeat this movement several times in coordination with the breath
• Visualize cleansing turquoise energy opening the gateway to true communication
• Continue for one to three minuets

                I am able to hear the voice of my soul
Benefits;

• stimulates the thyroid and regulates metabolism
• stretches the muscles at the back of the neck
• improves willpower and concentration
• promotes a sense of inner peace

join me tomorrow for the 6th chakra clearing and yoga meditation on the Third Eye Chakra
until then, have a most wonderful day

4th Chakra-Heart Clearing Meditation & yoga

"A" is the sound of the Heart Chakra and it's color is green.
Pure as the Earth, it's element is air. The Heart Chakra is located at the heart center. It may be thought of as the balance and actually it is the balance point between, physical and spirit, the three lower chakras and the three higher chakras. Representing true compassion, kindheartedness, selfless love and devotion. The Heart Chakra is where we process and store all our emotional experiances. The Hearat Chakra speaks of "we" instead of "me". Associated body parts; heart, lings, diaphram, chest, circulatory system, shoulders, arms and hands Basic issues; love, compassion, kindness, relationships, self-acceptance,, forgiveness, hope, sympathy and empathy. Genstones and crystals; emerald, rose quartz and ruby.  Flower essances; bleeding heart, holly, wild rose, Essential oils; marjoram, neroli, wild rose, heliotrope. Food; green vegetables

Major issues of an unbalanced Heart Chakra are grief, isolation, despair, heartache, jelousy and sadness. Feelings of abandonment, isolation, lonliness or shyness man dominate. We may become unable to feel compassion or empathy for others or ourselves and become disengaged, unemotional and unable or unwilling to trust our hearts. Logic rules our behavior

Signs of an unbalanced Heart Chakra are;

• Emotional or mental issue; resentment, suspicion, possesiveness, dependancy, emotional insenitivity,passiveness sorrow, depression
• Physical issues; cariovascular problems, hypertension, stroke, respitory aliments, upper back and shoulder problems, arthritis
• Common addictions; nicotine, majijuana

Beneficial activities that promote and maintain a balanced Heart Chakra are volunteering or involvement in charitable work, reading inspirational books, reading or writing poetry, watching romantic movies

Now, do the grounding meditation from the other three lessons

Meditation with Namaste' hands

Focus on the vibration of the Heart Chakra, the sound is "a" chant this sound aloud or silently to yourself, three times

• Sit in any comfortable position on the floor or in a chair, spine extended, shoulders down away from the ears, eyes closed or downcast
• Bring hands to the center of your chest in prayer position, known as Nasaste' (hands together pointed up towards your chin)
• Inhale and exhale while repeating "I trust my heart"
• Continue for one to three minuets longer
• When you are finished, lower your hands on to your lap and visualize the healing emerald-green light of your heart center, projected out all around you

             I am the light within my soul
Benefits;

• Releases emotional wounds stores in the heart center
• opens us to love and compassion
• promotesgrounding and a sense of profound physical connection
• calms and clears the mind
• slows repiration and heart rate

3rd Chakra Solar Plexus Clearing & Meditation

The Third Chakra is the Solar Plexus
and it is bright yellow. It's sound is "AH" This is our personality and Willpower, that which measures our holiness and goodness of will.
The third chakra, the Navel Solar Plexus is associated with identity and self. Known as the "power center" this is the area of assertiveness, intuition and inner drive. The Navel Solar Plexus chakra controls digestion and the metabolic systems, processing of energies and giving us the spark we need to overcome inertia and apathy. It allows us to assert our selves and bring forth our personal power, follow our gut feelings, take risks and make decisions. It is associated with the element of fire and is located at the navel. Associated body parts; stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, adrenal glands. Basic issues are; ego, self-esteem, vitality, forcefulness, perception, insight and discipline. Gemstones: citron, jasper and topaz. Flower essence; chamomile, goldenrod, pink yarrow, Essential oils: Ginger, black pepper, peppermint, Foods; complex carbohydrates (whole grains, beans) 
An unbalanced Navel Solar Plexus may manifest itself in low self esteem, little or no vitality, hypersensitivity to criticism or being overly critical of others. Evident may be feelings of uncertainty, rage, or dominance; a tendency toward perfection, power struggles and an emphasis on professional and social status.

Signs of an unbalanced third chakra;
Emotional or mental issues; anger, fear, poor self esteem, indecisiveness, apathy, resentment, jealousy, greed
Physical issues;
digestive problems, food allergies, diabetes, ulcers, liver problems, jaundice, gallstones, adrenal glands, arthritis
Common addictions;
sugar, coffee, food, compulsive cleaning

When the Solar Plexus is balanced, we are energetic and confident. We are in touch with our personal power, able to follow through on ideas and see tasks through to completion. The warm fire of the Solar Plexus shines brightly, allowing us to feel cheerful, vital, strong and alive
A balanced third chakra brings;

• a  strong sense of identity and healthy self-respect
• a willingness to persevere
•  an ability to trust our instincts
• a sense of belonging
• Beneficial actives to promote and maintain a balanced solar plexus; power yoga, aerobics, swimming, power walking, hiking

Now, let us take a moment to do a balancing and grounding exercise,
breath in, a deep breath and pull the energies from the bottom of your feet, pulling the energy all the way up into the solar plexus. As you exhale push the air out causing a circle of light all the way around you, at about arms length around you.
Now, take another deep breath and pull the energy from your crown chakra, above your head, pull the energy all the way down to your solar plexus, then exhale again, envisioning a circle of light all the way around you. Now on the third inhale pull the energy from both your feet and your crown chakra, pulling the energies into the solar plexus, and on the exhale, again, send the energy all around you, in a circle of light and healing energy.
Now we are ready for the yoga exercise. . .

Breath of Fire in Strength Pose

• Lie flat on your back, hands under your buttocks, palms down,
• Raise both heels six inches off the floor
• Lift your head six inches off the floor. Gaze down at your toes
• Open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and pant like a dog. As you find your rhythm, bring your tongue in and continue this rapid, forceful breathing as you inhale and exhale through the nose
• Allow your belly to expand as you exhale, your belly should contract, inhalations and exhalations should be of equal duration
• Continue for one to three minuets

                   I am strong, centered and determined
Benefits;

• increases the flow of oxygen throughout the body, purifying the entire system and improving circulation
• tones the abdominal muscles and strengthens the diaphragm
• strengthens the power center located at the solars plexus as it recharges and warms the body
• helps establish a sense of personal boundaries

tomorrow we will move into the 4th Chakra, the Heart charkra which is about unconditional love and healing, my personal favorite

Sacral Chakra Clearing Meditation, yoga lesson

Good day fellow travelers. . .
Day two (2) of the Chakra lesson is that of the Sacral Chakra 
the color is burnt orange and all
Relationships and Creativity is based here. The second chakra is the focal point of our emotions, sexuality and creativity. It rules our sense of self worth and how we relate to others in all ways. It is also where our self confidence stems from. This chakra's concerns are all about our emotional flow; feelings, fluidity and openness. The essence of this chakra is that of water, and it's planet is the moon. Never static, ever flowing it represents grace and acceptance, and an ability to go with the flow. . .
Location; is the lower abdomen.
Associated body parts include the hips, bladder, kidneys, stomach, bodily fluids (tears, urine, blood, menstrual fluids)

Basic issues; pleasure, sexuality, sensuality, emotions, intimacy, warmth, creativity and confidence
Gemstones and crystals; moonstone, orange tourmaline and tigers eye
Flower essence; basil, hibiscus and lady's slipper
Essential oils; ginger, ylang ylang, Jasmine and rose
Foods; liquids (water, juice, teas)

Major issues of and unbalanced Sacral chakra are sexual problems or dysfunction, fear of intimacy or fear of change, inability to feel pleasure. Guilt may become and overriding factor in your life. We may experience either a lack of emotional energy or emotional explosiveness.


Signs of an unbalanced 2nd chakra;

• Emotional or mental issues; out of touch with feelings, overly emotional, poor boundaries with others as well as overt sexuality, excessive attachment, frustration or a tendency to be manipulative
• Physical issues; gynecological problems, impotence, frigid, kidney bladder or urinary problems, stiff lower back or lower back ache
• Common addictions; sex, work, relationships, sugar.

When the Sacral Chakra is balanced, we feel confident and able to relate to others in a healthy and open, friendly manner. We can feel and freely process emotions, allowing ourselves to find balance in our lives and appreciate the yin-yang of all existence. We are adaptable, feel creative and are tuned into the stream of life's energy
A balanced second chakra brings;

• enjoyment of pleasure activities without guilt
• a sense of surrender and of not having to be in control
• a strong connection to others while maintaining boundaries
• an ability to express and exhibit healthy emotional behaviors

Beneficial activities that promote balance are;
getting a message, enjoying music, taking a warm bubble or salt bath, doing yoga

Start this with the grounding meditation from yesterdays lesson
Now we are ready to begin. . .
The sound of this chakra is "Oo" let the "Oo" flow as you exhale

So let us enjoy a yoga position; Spinal flex

1. Sit with your legs bent and feet comfortably crossed at the ankle
2. Spine is straight, shoulders are relaxed, chin is slightly tucked
3. place your hands on your shins or ankles
4. Inhale, taking a long deep breath, through your nose and using your hands for leverage lift up your chest, exaggerating the curve of the spine and lower back
5. Exhale through the mouth and sit back on your tailbone, allowing the back to round.
6. Repeat the movement and breathing for two to three minuets finding your rhythm as your spine loosens, pick up the pace a little.

I am in the flow of my life

Benefits;

• awakens the energy flowing from the second chakra
• loosens the lower back and spine
• improves the posture

I hope you enjoyed the lesson today. . . I will continue on each day to cover all of the chakras for the next 5 days. . . hope you will join me each day, to help raise our vibrations and connect to each other. . .many blessings

Root Chakra, balancing meditaion, yoga exercise

Today is December 1, 2012,
To end this year, for the next 7 days, I  will blog about the Chakra Healing Energy we all contain within us and offer a mini series on chakra clearing, balancing and grounding each chakra energy center through awarness and meditation
Let us start with the 1st - Root Chakra, which is located at the base of the spine, perineum.
The Root Chakra is deep red in color and it's element is the Earth. It's ruling planet is Saturn. It is associated with our basic animal instincts of survival and self preservation: food, shelter, health and security. It is the very foundation in which we identify ourselves. This chakra relates to the principal of gravity, connecting us to our bodies, to the physical world around us and to the ground below. It's essence is that of rock, self-sufficient and unto thy self. Associated body parts are the Pelvic, anus, large intestine, adrenal gland, back, legs, feet and bones.
Basic issues are of safety, survival, shelter, groundedness, nourishment, self-esteem, trust, boundaries and physical health. Foods that support the root chakra are proteins; soy, tofu, nuts and legumes. Essential oils for support of the root chakra are bergamot, sandalwood,  cinnamon. Gemstones are; garnet, onyx, smokey quartz. Flower essences; blackberry, clematis and corn

Major issues of an unbalanced Root Chakra are feelings of isolation, abandonment and a lack of trust. Fear may take control of our emotional and psychological health. We may feel uncomfortable or not present in our body, a sense of not being in control, not heard or noticed. There may be difficulty  manifesting what is needed such as a good job, relationship, a home, attracting friends. Coupled with a sense of lack, not having enough money, clothing, food, happiness and a conviction that material wealth is crucial

Signs of an unbalance Root Chakra are;
fear, anxiety, insecurity, worry, grief, depression, disconnection, distrust, numbness, low self-esteem and greeToday is December 1, 2012,
To end this year, for the next 7 days, I  will blog about the Chakra Healing Energy we all contain within us and offer a mini series on chakra clearing, balancing and grounding each chakra energy center through awarness and meditation
Let us start with the 1st - Root Chakra, which is located at the base of the spine, perineum.
The Root Chakra is deep red in color and it's element is the Earth. It's ruling planet is Saturn. It is associated with our basic animal instincts of survival and self preservation: food, shelter, health and security. It is the very foundation in which we identify ourselves. This chakra relates to the principal of gravity, connecting us to our bodies, to the physical world around us and to the ground below. It's essence is that of rock, self-sufficient and unto thy self. Associated body parts are the Pelvic, anus, large intestine, adrenal gland, back, legs, feet and bones.
Basic issues are of safety, survival, shelter, groundedness, nourishment, self-esteem, trust, boundaries and physical health. Foods that support the root chakra are proteins; soy, tofu, nuts and legumes. Essential oils for support of the root chakra are bergamot, sandalwood,  cinnamon. Gemstones are; garnet, onyx, smokey quartz. Flower essences; blackberry, clematis and corn
 
Major issues of an unbalanced Root Chakra are feelings of isolation, abandonment and a lack of trust. Fear may take control of our emotional and psychological health. We may feel uncomfortable or not present in our body, a sense of not being in control, not heard or noticed. There may be difficulty  manifesting what is needed such as a good job, relationship, a home, attracting friends. Coupled with a sense of lack, not having enough money, clothing, food, happiness and a conviction that material wealth is crucial
 
Signs of an unbalance Root Chakra are;
fear, anxiety, insecurity, worry, grief, depression, disconnection, distrust, numbness, low self-esteem
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Physical issues;
lower back pain, sciatica, obesity, anorexia, constipation, hemorrhoids, prostrate problems and varicose veins
Common addictions; food, alcohol, sex

When the root chakra is balanced the vital connection to life is strong and supported. Our foundation is secure and we feel safe, supported and grounded, alive and peaceful.
A balanced root chakra brings;
a sense of safety, a strong feeling of belonging, an ability to trust and sense of acceptance. A sense of fulfillment, of being at hoe in one's body and on the earth.
Activities to promote a balance Root Chakra are, yoga, walking, hiking, running, biking and gardening

I am grounded and connected to the earth

Meditation to balance the Root Chakra;
Focus on the Root Chakra, the color red and the sound of  "O". Chant the sound "O"

• Stand with your feet at about the width of the hips apart. Arms at your sides or extended out in front of you
• Inhale, deep, filling your entire belly, pulling the energy up through your feet, up through your entire body
• Exhale and while doing so, gently bend your knees a few inches, inhale again and straighten your knees,
• Continue slowly bending and straightening your knees in coordination with your long, deep breaths
• Each time you breath in and bend your knees and exhale, straightening your knees, feel yourself becoming more and more connected to the earth. Feel the rhythm of Mother Earth fill your being with her strength and peacefulness
• Continue on for about 3 minuets or until you feel comfortable with your groundedness
• When complete, remain standing or sit comfortably closing your eyes completely now, and focus on the following thought

I am grounded and balanced. . .I am safe and secure. . .

This will clear and calm your mind, slows breathing and heart rate, promotes a sense of profound physical connection to the earth and spirit

Tomorrow we will go over the Sacral Chakra-Orange-2nd Chakra
until then. . . blessings

August at Bristol Ren Faire

Oh. . . Bristol Renaissance Faire, how I love thee. . .

The patrons., the actors, the friends that are like extended family and of course, with all it's fantasy, the love that fills the air as the gates begin to open and the floods of people come rushing in for a true adventure. To step back in time and be entertained by the antics, acts and wonderful shops that makes Bristol one of the best faires in the circuit.
Settled in the woods on the Wisconsin/Illinois boarder the grounds are so magical in them selves. I've seen times when it rained all around us and still the sun was shining and grounds were dry as everyone enjoyed the pleasures of the faire. 

I love this faire. . . it is such a healing place to be. And I am not alone with this feeling. As you sit back and watch the people meander through the grounds, they are filled with an enchantment like no other place in the world. Everyone is connected in the fantasy of days of long ago. In the past but present, they smile and feel the rush that spirit sends through you when everything strange is so familiar to you and you smile and relax and go with the flow of the time and place. As the passion builds inside of you, you become who you were, who you truly are and it's nothing short of magnificent.
Even though I moved away from Bristol, I long to visit the faire and the many wonderful people who go to work there.

Hope to see you there sometime. . .

Yule Tide Blessings

Ahhh, it's almost that time again. . . break out the Yule log, light your candles, put up the tree and get ready to sit in the gathering room with friends and family.
Pretty soon the snow will start to fall and blanket the earth to protect nature from the harshness of winter. And as we hunker down for the winter solstice we'll have time to reflect on all those holidays gone by that held all the magic of the season.
The Santa Moon's are ready to roll and the candles are nearly all poured. For me Christmas is a time to be spent getting ready until the time runs out. That's when I'll sit back and enjoy the present. In the moment, as the magic of the day unfolds like a well written script, I'll play my role and cherish the time as the new memories are manifested and become reality. Everything I have worked for will come full circle as does the circle of the year and I'll enjoy every single smidgen of it. Enjoying the love, the laughter and healing.

Speaking of healing. . .I have become obsessed with making the chakra pyramid candle series again this year.
This Root Chakra candle is not complete yet but this is the base product of what it will look like. It will be topped with a snow cap for the season and tucked inside this candle is a Tibetan Crystal, which after the candle has burned down, the buyer will have the blessed crystal to carry and use as grounding energy.
 Chakra Pyramid candles are a 7 candle series which include Chakra Meditations and a full color booklet, which explains each of the seven chakras, where they are located, what energy they rule and all the pertinent properties of each chakra.
Since winter is long, we have plenty of time to meditate to clear our chakras and heal our selves.

For now, enjoy the holiday season. . .I should get back to work, many Santa's to finish and candles to pour.

many blessings. . .

visit me at www.cranesnestcreations/etsy.com

October's Artist Wanna Be

   That's right, you herd me, Artist wanna be! That's what I am calling myself this year.
Today is 10-11-12 and it will never come this way again but at least October will roll around again next year which leaves me just one year behind.
My life is rushing along with such great speed I just can not catch it. Not even a few moments to create, or finish any project I have started. Halloween art is what I do, well at least I used to. My full time job has sucked me up and I can't wait for it to spit me out. It is consuming me 7 days a week 10 to 15 hours a day and sometimes double shifts.On a salary that is so inadequate, this really is the pitts I must say. It's nearly 8pm and I just finished some buttered pasta for dinner as I don't even have time to cook a real  meal. I feel like I'm on a run away train without a destination.
   So, here I go, it's time to set my intention to change my future. Have you ever heard of 30 Days to Miracles? It's a program taught and written by my favorite intuitive, author and leading life coach. Jennifer Hoffman, She is a channel for Archangel Uriel and she is wonderful.
   So allow me to share this program with you. Actually it is very simple and best started at a new moon. Make a list of 5 things you would like to see come about in your life in the next 30 Days.
Just some direction here, don't bother to ask for money because money is not recognised by the universe, it is actually a form of energy because it is an end product or the means to what you want. So the best thing is to just for what you want. Is it a new car? A new, better paying job that is less consuming than the one you have now, like me? Someone to come into your life to love and cherish you? Well start asking and you might as well make it big because you will get where you want to be sooner. Make it simple, direct and as big as you would like. So if you want a new Mercedes, than find out which one and make your request. I got my Dodge complete with Hemi when I asked for it. Things come in surprising ways and never as you would expect it to happen. I'm not saying that it was free but the price and payments were affordable and what a wonderful feeling to wake up in the morning and trust, expect that today is the day you will get your miracle. Then all the serendipity's start to line up and before you know it, oh about 30 days, whala!  You have what you asked for. Remember to keep an open mind and don't get caught up in the cursed how's, just trust and allow your self to receive. Try it! I know I'm gonna go around again cause I need to find a way to work and still have time to enjoy my life. I deserve it and I will have it before Christmas which is my second best artsy holiday.
In the mean time, have fun with it and post a comment on how well you did.

with love and light. . .
till next time

August Energy and a Blue Moon Month

It's been a rough June and July with all the energy downloads, solar flares and heat , with little to no moisture to balance the crops here in the midwest. I feel as though our planet is just burning up right in front of our eyes.
But it is time to put that all behind us and move into the current events like the bringing together of mankind with the Olympics in full motion, what a wonderful event. Where we all sent our differences aside and enjoy the games. Yes, I do understand that it is a competition of countries but to see us all together is so wonderful. It should be always in our hearts that we are all connected.

And is it by coincidence that it is also the month of a Blue moon, where we have a full moon on August 1 to start our month and a Blue Moon on August 31st. Get busy with your setting intentions for the new earth as this is the perfect time. Anything started this month will come to a great finish at the end of the month. I hope that you haven't passed up this opportunity for manifestation.

As the wheel of the year turns and we move forward there will be many great events to remember this year. 2012 holds many unseen promises to come full circle.

For me it has been a year of great transition in self and a difference of outward projection as well. I am also going full circle but I am choosing quite differently then in the past. A bit more cautious it would seem. I learned to say NO, this is the first time in my life that I have considered, ME, first, above anyone or anything else. So now I have much forgivness work to do as well. Setting aside the things I used to see as important compared to allowing the flow of the universe to take me along on a wonderous journey. I am up for it and appreciate it's long time comming.

Enjoy the month, the games, the activities of summer and I will do the same.
for now Blessed be. . .

April Fools, Tyme for a Life Style Change?

April Fools Day took it's toll this year and I lost a couple more friends from heart attacks and cancer. Those that know me well listen quietly while I complain about how Doctors don't heal us they treat symptoms with drugs. And I find it most disturbing that our government backs this plan 100%. And do you know why? Because the Doctors push a half a Trillion dollars worth of drugs a year. And do they treat what is wrong with us? No! They merely cover up our symptoms with yet another drug. Tearing down our immune systems and throwing us into a state of depression so they can, you got it, feed us yet another drug. And do you know what I find most amazing about this whole cycle? That, We the People, of the Untied States of America, so well educated, that we allow them to keep us in a drug induced state and don't go with in ourselves to find the answers. We continue to go to work everyday, so we can pay for our health insurance premiums, so we can afford to go to the Doctor and get some more pills! When will you stop! When will you understand that the drugs and food they are feeding us is killing us off faster than we are able to pay off the medical bills. Has your doctor ever been concerned with your diet? I'm talking about the nutritional value of the food you are putting into your body, I'm taking about the vitamins and minerals you are taking into your body. Do you know that Niacin cures depression? That just two handfuls of cashews are like taking 2 ml. of Prozac, Magnesium makes your blood flow, that 1/2 liter of water (and not bottled water either, just water from your tap, it's free and healthier than bottled water) before your morning coffee will cause you to loose weight faster than anything you have ever taken to loose weight before? Start your day this way and you'll have more energy than ever before, you'll dump all the toxins that collected in your bladder while sleeping and you'll feel better than ever before too. But, Of course you don't. Why? Because your Doctor never told you that only because he does not support good health. There's virtually no money in good health. Think about it! Good health, no need for Doctors, now who will push all those toxic drugs you are putting into your body every single day of your life.
We all need to know that We Are What We Eat!!! When nutrition is based on whole good foods, high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, we don't get dis-ease in our bodies. No one ever died from taking vitamins or eating organically grown foods. Did you know that cancer can be cured with high doses of vitamin C, intravenously fed into your body?  The only side effect is thirst, which flushes the toxins out of your system. And that some types of cancers are cured with a vegetarian diet? And that heart damage caused from years of eating fatty foods can literally be reversed by consuming a plant based diet? Lives are being saved through these methods and yet people still go running off to the drug pusher to be poisoned with more toxins instead of choosing a life style change. Hard to believe that we, the educated American public, are still falling pray to the practitioners who claim they are practicing medicine. Yeah, they're practicing alright and laughing all the way to the bank, with your hard earned money, while you still have no quality of life beyond the drugs and toxins they continue to fill us with. Become conscience in yourself and save your life along with much of your earnings. Take the time to do some research and heal yourself. Take back your God given gifts and enjoy your healthy life through the most important choice you will ever make for yourself and your family. Align yourself with this earth in which you belong and are a significant part of. Enjoy the fruits it bears for you. It's cheap, it's fulfilling and it will help you to live a toxin free life for a long time to come.
Oh, and one more thing. . . meditate! It regulates your blood pressure and brings you to a place of  self learning and fulfillment. . .
Blessed be

Solar Flares and Energy Downloads

Ahhh, the last day of February! It's "Leap Day" and with all that is going on, on our planet and around us in the solar system I know you've felt the heaviness of the planetary aspects going on around you. Have you been more than tiered, experiencing head aches and/or leg cramps, itching of the ankles or calves? There is more to this than meets they eye.
The suns, solar flares are not only causing some really strange and warm weather for this time of year but causing some duress in our physical beings. Not all the energy is negative, in fact it's  heavy downloads of magnetic energies surrounding us and helping us to stay grounded.
To help yourself through this period of adjustment make certain you are drinking enough fluids. Magnesium helps to open the capillaries and allow the blood to flow easier, which will help with the itching and head aches, calcium keeps our bones strong to endure the pressures  of the electro magnetic pulling from the sun and while your flushing yourself with fluids remember to take a little extra potassium as we tend to deplete our levels when we take in alot of fluid. I'm a coffee drinker and coffee is a diuretic so potassium helps me to stay in balance and keep my heart function strong.
I've been craving root vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions and garlic to name a few, which are all high in potassium. Also fish has been on the agenda, which for me is very different as I don't like fish but the omega 3 essentials in the fish is helping my heart to stay strong as well. Magnesium is a mineral which I include in my diet everyday, along with zinc helps maintain my immune system and open my capillaries to increase blood flow.
Pretty soon the changes in our planet will start to become more apparent to everyone. The energies are changing for the better and as we move forward into a higher vibration our power of intention will help us to create heaven on earth, bringing us into a time of almost immediate manifestation. As long as we keep ourselves strong so we are able to endure the vibrational changes ahead, we'll finally all be released from the karma that brought us here and live out our lives in a whole new meaning.
So join me in the celebration of "Leap Day"and take a giant leap of faith into your future, leaving behind the fears that hold you back now. Dare to dream and dream big. Remember, Thoughts Become Things, so choose the good ones. (Mike Dooley)

with love and light. . .

For the Love of Febuary

The Great Romance
A love affair between the sences and the great suitor Life ~ an intimate relationship with living ~ awaits every woman who in her wisdom chooses to fill her heart with the multitude of wonders unfolding in the stillness of the moment
                                                                                          Elizabeth Miller

It is already the 16th of February and the weather here in Wisconsin is so mild that we have to wonder about our ability to create the world around us. My friend was talking to me early in the December's, saying that the weather will not be kind this year. Laughing out load I reminded her of how harsh the winter was in 2011 and told her to be careful what she wished for or even chose to think about. After a good laugh, getting off the phone, I sat outside in the sunshine and reminded mother earth that we needed a really easy and sweet winter this year as the last was so brutal.
Along with all the talk of the weather, time drifts by and we busy ourselves on the colder days with our creative ventures.
My need to earn money from home has taken me in a new direction, off on a different adventure.  One The Road Again, I am forced to sell myself for a wage outside of my home to support my household, so I am going to start schooling to be a health coach/ life coach, which is person who provides support to those needing to change their lifestyles to insure themselves that they will not outlive there ability to be self sufficient. Being a health coach means I will give support to people who need help to loose weight, quit smoking, daily exercise and help them to stay on track with their plans, recording their progress and showing them how well they have done and how far they have come.
So I upgraded my phone to a smart phone to power and provide service to my laptop which will enable me to take my classes on my lunch break from work, in the parking lot, in the comfort of my vehicle. This should prove to be very interesting. I'll keep you posted on my progress. My classes will take a full year to become a certified Health coach.
 I look forward to this new venture as it will eventually allow me to go back to being an artist and generate enough income to maintain my life style without working outside my home 80 hours a week. 
Until next time. . . thanks for visiting me. . .blessed be

New Years Day

   And what does January hold?
Clean account books, bare diaries,
Three hundred & sixty five new days,
neatly parceled into weeks, months and season's.
A chuck of time, of life. . . those first few notes
like an orchestra tuning up before the play begins,

                                        Phyllis Nicholson
                              Country Bouquet 1947






 

Happy New Year 2012

Happy New Year Everyone. Hard to fathom that it's 2012!
So many people I know have passed over this past year as if they knew something I did not and I'm still here to experience whatever it is they decided not to. I realize that sounds just a bit strange or even scary but I really have to wonder especially since I'm the oldest of most my friends. Even though I know I have  much left to do, never stopping to wonder why actually until this very moment. I spend most of my days in the moment and they still pass very fast these days. It seems that time is moving at a very rapid pace and on some days I find it difficult to squeeze in any time for myself at all. I work and sleep and attempt to find the time to be able to get the wash done and take care of my birds, the housework and shopping is out of the question unless it's for laundry soap. So I have decided that since I am too busy to do anything for myself that I will take a class. I want to become a Health Coach! The restaurant business pays crap and I work not only long hours but for a very meager salary compared to what I give. I need to feel as though I am making a difference or at least that I am appreciated for my hard work. I just turned 57 and there seems to be a real lack of concern where I will be in another 10 years. I just know that I don't want to be busting my ass in a restaurant where I am not appreciated by the company that I give my all to. So it's time to school for a better future. Being a hypnotherapist and well versed in holistic healing,  I know that being a health coach is something that will be very satisfying for me. To help others learn to live a more positive lifestyle and become more healthy is something that really makes me happy. I love people is why I am in the hospitality business so this is an extension of hospitality far beyond my own dreams. I totally understand "lifestyle change" and coaching others and helping them along will be most rewarding for me. So off I go in another direction. . . one of which I am certain will be a wonderful gift. In the meantime I have no intention of giving up the wonderful gift of creation so I will continue to create my little ones and hopefully they will bring you as much joy as they do me. I will continue to write meditations and chakra clearing articles for all my readers and I thank you for your continued support, love and appreciation for the insights and meditations I publish here. But for now Happy New Year and may all your dreams come true in 2012. Thoughts become things so remember to think all the good ones :-)
Blessed be....