burning man
As we have touched on staying present and being mindful in the previous meditation, tonight’s smudging extends from that intention. Remember, everything in life happens for a reason, good or bad, it is there to give us a lesson and a teaching. I never thought in a million years that I would be living in Bermuda, and look what a wonder little niche I have found myself in. After spending 365 days in New York City, completely immersed in the fast paced culture, and constant plugged-in lifestyle, moving to a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was definitely a breath of fresh air. It can rain a lot in Bermuda, but I’ve seen countless rainbows, and at the most unexpected of times – shooting stars and even a burning meteorite. Count your blessings everyday, and stay close to those who feel like sunlight.
Inscape in NYC
I find it important to ground myself daily, whether it is cup of coffee in the morning with music to start my day off on a positive note, or cleansing my body with chilled water with a squeeze of lemon to get fully hydrated. Do anything which helps you to find balance and center yourself – this may even mean waking up earlier to sit quietly for a meditation. Snoozing and then rushing yourself can lead to anxiety and stress. I always make my bed as it gives me ease and comfort, and I view it as a reflection of myself. Be ready for all your successes today! Here is a list of positive acts I am working towards: 10mins each
- Silent Meditation/Deep Breathing
- Affirmations
- Visualizations of the day ahead
- Exercise/Yoga
- Reading: particularly to learn something
- Scribing: writing or journaling
Mindfulness and self-awareness have had a large impact on my life and well-being. While it’s easier said then done, each small step is a milestone and practice becomes habit and a lifestyle. I highly recommend the Calm app. You can choose different series you want to work on: gratitude, managing stress, calming anxiety, inner-peace, happiness, focus, self-esteem, loving-kindness, forgiveness, or relationship with others. It allows you to select from a large variety of soothing nature sounds or gentle relaxing music to play in the background. Other features include body-scans, sleep stories, deep sleep meditation, and breathing exercises. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calm/id57180081
Surrender this moment, and be grateful that you are here, that you are strong, and that you are alive. Be thankful for your healthy body and begin to clear your mind and quiet your consciousness. I want to talk about our intuition and how we can stay attuned to our body and mind. Chakras are energetic “wheels” of the body that composes our aura. It is connected to our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspect of our being. There are 7 major chakras in total, each associated with a specific color and part of our body. When all chakras are balanced, they are cleared of all negativities, and we can then achieve enlightenment, harmony and peace.
Chakras 
3rd Eye Chakra
3rd Eye Chakra: The All Seeing Eye. In Sanskrit “Ajna” means “command” and “perceiving”. It is associated with wisdom, our intuition and vision. It is activated when visualized with indigo blue. In our heightened self-awareness, we are able to turn inward and find insight, find inner perceptions. Become aligned with your deeper selves, and let’s open our 3rd eye. It is actually located between your eyebrows and behind, in the center of our head. Think about energy emanating and flowing through that center space, up to through the roof of your head forward and back around. This blue ring of energy is pure. Bring your hands over your head and take a deep breath and bring your palms together, then lower and place both thumbs to your 3rd eye. 8 counts of deep breathing at your own pace while you envision this.
We will now find clarity in our lives. We now have the ability to unblock any struggles we may be experiencing. We can now practice mindfulness. We have no need to be emotionally reactive. We are connected with our deeper selves and are disconnected from the fast, spinning world, full of distractions and constant stimulation. We are welcoming change. We are allowing the energy channels to be free and flow while following its guidance.
We are creative
We are with truth
We are at peace
We are with open heart and open mind
– N A M A S T E –
positive thoughts . positive words . positive actions . positive results .
At the end of our practice we often seal it with 1 breath to OM. The vibration produced by chanting Om in the physical universe corresponds to the original vibration that first arose at the time of creation. The sound of Om sustains life. Om also represents the four states of the Supreme Being. The three sounds in Om (AUM) represent the waking, dream and deep sleep states and the silence which surrounds Om represents the “bliss” state. The sound that reverberates in the entire cosmos and in every cell of our body acts as a cleansing agent for our body, removing negativity, and negative blocks from our mind, body, and soul. Exhale fully from the mouth, 1 deep breathe in, and feel your entire body vibrate at your highest self – Aum.
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