01.25.07

Living your Purpose

Posted in Finding Your Purpose at 4:40 pm by donna

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all earn a living by doing the one thing we love best? Can you imagine how great it would feel for your passion to be your job? To love what you do so much that money is just ‘the icing on the cake’? I believe the happiest people in the world are the ones living their purpose. The money it generates is secondary to the high they feel when performing their true function. They have a glow about them while being “in their element”, freely offering their special talents to other people.

Give and you shall receive. Such a simple concept and yet, so profound. The very act of giving is key in living your purpose because it creates abundance in the lives of the giver and the receiver. By circulating our ‘wealth’, whether it’s information, art, or a special skill, we are aligning our physical experience with what we came here to accomplish. In that moment of spiritual interchange, all is perfect as we connect with others through our gifts. We create a backdrop for growth and happiness with every act, artfully weaving together the tapestries of our lives. This is who we are; players on the universal stage creating each and every moment of our lives in the most joyful way we dare to imagine.

To many, the journey of the soul seems shrouded in mystery, awaiting careful excavation from the depths of the mind. To begin the process of awakening, we must first let go of all expectation and begin the connection with our higher selves. Quieting the mind creates space by allowing spirit to shine into our consciousness, radiating with such purpose and emotion as to draw the body into action. Opening the mind also allows for inspired thoughts to be revealed which have the power to propel you further down your path of growth should you act upon them.

When making your list of talents and passions, (see Finding your True Purpose), it’s clear that you have more than one asset available to you, otherwise, it wouldn’t be a list! We were not given one purpose to accomplish and then sent out the door. We are multi-talented and multi-dimensional beings with many interests hovering tentatively below the surface waiting to be unearthed and offered to the world. You may not even be aware of some of your gifts until they are awakened by happenstance. For instance, I was quite unaware of my ability to understand philosophy until I was in college. I had to choose an elective one semester, so I randomly selected a philosophy class. I was completely blown away my first evening of class. I never expected to comprehend the subject, let alone enjoy it.

It’s time to honor the genius within and bring glory and meaning to your life. See yourself as the miracle you are and bring that person to light. The Divine breathes life into us and asks only that we receive the bounty of our endeavors through the innate creativity born within us. Utilizing your special talents gives you the chance to know and honor God within yourself. When is your moment of bliss? When does time stop and you exist in pure elation? Deepak Chopra calls this feeling timeless awareness and it means that there is something only you can do in a very unique way that no one else can, and when you are doing that one thing, time stands still. You are uniquely qualified to give exactly what is needed in the present moment to further your soul’s development. We tend to gravitate towards the path of least resistance, being entrenched in our ego’s limited depiction of our character, chaining ourselves to an average existence. What if you allowed yourself to step out of that safe haven you’ve created and opened yourself to the truly limitless possibilities you possess? Remember that your path is not linear, but an upward spiral of evolution. We are given many opportunities to express our God-given talents to bring our awareness and our purpose into alignment. We then make our way back to who we really are.

I encourage you to examine your list of special endowments and ask yourself if you are truly living in harmony with them. Use your intuitive feelings when you do this. Our emotions are a built-in guidance system given for the purpose of navigating the journey home. Listen to your feelings and use this powerful tool in living your true purpose. Everything up to this point in your life has prepared you to take the next step in your evolution. Take this step and observe what comes back to you. Find your blissful state, act upon it, serve humanity with it, and all the wealth you seek will naturally flow to your door. This, my friends, is how to know and live your true purpose. Seek that which brings you joy and offer it to your fellow man in sincere love. Herein lies our connection to spirit and it is this that is our natural state of being. To live in awareness and know why we are here and how we may serve.

Next, The Law of Attraction. How to create your life.

01.18.07

Finding your True Purpose

Posted in Finding Your Purpose at 3:50 pm by donna

Have you ever wondered, why am I here? What is my purpose in life?  What’s the point of all this…stuff? Good!  You’ve taken your first steps into expanding your awareness and finding your place in the universe.  We all have a reason for being and when we are ready to know this reason, we start asking the obvious questions.  Seeking our purpose is a built-in curiousity that we are meant to discover through our experiences.  This need to know who we are and where we fit in is so intense, it drives us deeper into ourselves, forcing the true Self into the light. To find this purpose, you must pose the questions to the Universal Mind.  Remember, seek and ye shall find.  Knock and the door shall be opened.

Let’s say, however, you’re knocking on the door to consciousness and it seems no one is answering.  Could be you’re expecting answers when what you really need are more questions.  You already innately know the answers to all these questions, you simply need to allow this wisdom to filter through to the mind.  How do you accomplish this?  Meditation is one way.  Sitting in silence for a few minutes once or twice a day is highly beneficial to the nervous system as it balances the hemispheres of the brain and calms the mind.  Meditation quiets the endless chatter and allows your thoughts to take a break.  It is in this silence where spirit speaks.  Listen and be amazed.

Another way to do this is through journalling.  Writing down your daily thoughts and questions is a way of communicating to your higher self.  The act of writing your thoughts is the process of transferring thought energy into form.  Go one step further and ask your questions out loud.  Your voice sends out a vibration to the Universal Energy and It must answer.  This is why prayer and chant are so powerful. Try the following exercise to help guide your intentions and begin the process of opening to your higher self and your true purpose.

First, grab your journal or a notebook and pen and find a comfortable, quiet place where you won’t  be disturbed.  Take some slow, relaxing breaths and sit in silence for a moment.  When you feel ready, mentally state I am opening to my inner wisdom and my true purpose.  Take a few more deep breaths and write the following questions in your journal:

  • What is the one thing I enjoy doing that makes the hours pass like seconds?
  • If money and time were of no concern, what would I do?
  • What is the one thing I would do in pure enjoyment, even if I were not compensated monetarily?
  • How can this talent I possess be offered in service to others?
  • Am I motivated to engage in this activity for the highest good of all?

Once you begin making your list and writing out your talents, you start the process of opening the mind to your feelings.  No doubt, when you think of these talents, there is an emotional response that reflects the joy and fulfillment they bring.  This joy is passed onto others.  It draws people, situations and circumstances into your experience to support your soul’s desire.  You begin to live your purpose and the world benefits from this exchange of energy.

Next … living your purpose …

 

01.11.07

What is Reiki healing?

Posted in Healing at 1:41 pm by donna

Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that promotes wholeness, balance, and healing in our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.  Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) practioners facilitate healing by placing their hands above the recipients body at different energy locations, thereby activating the ‘chi’ energy, or life force inherient in all living beings.  The energy is drawn through the practioner from the Universal Source energy to the patient, thereby awakening the chi energy and activating the natural healing mechanism of the body. We all have this ability to heal ourselve although we may not be consciously aware of it.  Reiki focuses this power like a laser beam into our energetic bodies benefitting us on the physical, mental, emotional and etheric levels.  If you are curious about having a reiki treatment or the concept of energy healing is new to you, here’s a brief summary of what to expect. 

First and foremost, reiki is never a substitute for medical treatment.  Any practioner that claims they can heal you should be considered with caution.  No respectable healer will make such dynamic claims.  Reiki is an excellent complimentary therapy to medical treatment and recovery, and it is well documented that patients heal more rapidly when treated by reiki.  Many hospitals now offer holistic medicine and complimentary healing therapies such as reiki at their facilities.  Nurses are given continuing education credits to become reiki certified. 

Once you are satisfied with your chosen practioner and schedule a consultation and/or healing, I’m sure you will find it to be a relaxing and unique experience.  Every practioner has their own signature healing method, but, in general, you will sit with the healer and briefly discuss any questions you may have concerning your visit.  You may be asked to fill out a form and give some information about yourself and the reason you are coming for the healing.  You will then be asked to lay down on a bed or reiki massage table.  It’s time to get comfortable, close your eyes and enjoy the experience!  Using soft music to sooth the nervous system and set the mood, the healer will begin at your head and make her way down the different chakra points of your body spending about 5 minutes at each center.  The hands of the healer hover a few inches above the area, allowing the energy to ebb and flow naturally for as long as needed.  You may feel heat radiating from the practioner’s hands or nothing at all.  The energy is flowing whether you feel a sensation or not, so rest assured something beneficial is taking place.  The session will last about an hour.  Most people fall asleep and awaken refreshed and relaxed.

I would like to share my own story of how I became a Reiki practioner and why I chose the path of healing.  Since I was a small child, I have been keenly aware of the different levels of existence.  I was extremely sensitive to people’s moods and emotions and could sense fluctuations of energy in my environment.  I was aware of my spiritual abilities as early as age five through an unusual spiritual encounter with a female presence.  She showed me that I was sent here for a reason and that when my time here was complete, I would be reunited with my true spiritual family.  Now, this may sound really strange to you, but, as a five year old, I completely accepted it.  She seemed like a mother figure to me and  radiated such love and beauty that I felt a great deal of comfort from her visit.  This was a very personal experience and I have never shared it before until now.  I continue to have, several experiences that confirm my connection to my intuitive side through the manifestation of dreams, deja vu, past life experiences and connections to divine guides and angels.  I honestly did not know what to do with these experiences until I began reading books on subjects such as past lives, healing, quantum physics and higher consciousness.  I began to devour every book on the subject of connecting to other realms of existence and raising awareness.  I moved to India in 2000 where my true development began to take flight. I was having difficulty coping with life in India.  It was so very different from my home in England and America that I often described it as “another planet”.  Not only were the sights very disturbing outside my flat but the assault on my physical health was frightening and I was incredibly homesick.  I found myself in tears on a daily basis wishing I could escape and wondering how I could have ever agreed to move there.  As with most challenging life lessons, escape was not an option, so I decided to take control of myself.  I had to overcome the nagging fear and anxiety that was ever present in my mind.  I began collecting books on meditation and started a regular ritual twice per day to relieve the pressure that weighed heavily upon my mind. It worked INSTANTLY.  I felt a huge release in the first two sessions and subsequent sittings.  After about 3 weeks of regular meditation, a change began to occur during my sessions.  I began having regular ”visitors of light” as I would call them.  They exuded a great deal of love and relayed to me that we are not alone, no matter how isolated we may feel.  I would absolutely bathe in their healing warmth and looked forward to sitting with them in my meditations.  I was guided more and more to books on healing and began a thorough self-schooling in the intuitive arts.  In Bombay, the car rides could be one to two hours in length so I was able to move through books at an unusually high rate.  I contacted a healer/intuitive in the states and was given a psychic reading on my visit to England that confirmed my natural interest in the intuitive and healing arts.  I continued to meditate and practice healing with light, colors and the chakras upon myself and my children in hopes that it would someday serve a purpose. 

Today, I live in the Cleveland area in Northeastern Ohio.  I am a certified yoga instructor and aerobics teacher.  I have achieved my first level reiki training with a certified Master Reiki practioner and will be second level certified in February, 2007.  I am continuing to work with my Reiki teacher to develop my intuitive abilities.  I hope to offer a unique healing experience by developing workshops and a private healing practice.

My mission is to serve others in their search for balanced health and well being.  Through service to others, I am able to serve my own growth and development in this lifetime.  I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to share these gifts of spirit with those who are seeking the path of healing or reaching for their highest potential through expanded consciousness. 

 

01.08.07

Welcome…

Posted in Welcome at 2:13 pm by donna

Come join me for a cup of yoga soup! Ahh, but what is ‘yoga soup’, you ask?

Well, it’s a humble serving of life wisdom from my soul to yours, with the intention of bettering your life experience.

 Simply put, I draw upon a vast collection of experiences, self improvement books, seminars and workshops, then pass this knowlege along to you in an entertaining yet thought provoking article. When I find something worthy of attention, I offer it to my readers, students and clients in hopes that it will serve the higher good of all. You will find free aritcles about self improvement, yoga and meditation, balanced living, attracting abundance and wealth, learning to be ‘present’, chakra balancing, reiki healing, diet and weight management, spirituality, music, and even parenting and cooking. I will also provide links to my favorite product preferrences that will further inspire and enhance your journey into self awareness and growth.

So, it is with careful consideration that I place before you a nice, warm serving of YOGA SOUP. ENJOY! 

Thank you for your patience as I work on the following subjects of interest:

  • Stop Procrastinating: How to manage your time and get things done NOW.
  • How to manifest your thoughts: Thoughts are things. How to manifest thought energy into form.
  • Diet and weight management: You are what you eat. Learn the basics of healthy eating and watch the person beneath the pounds emerge.
  • Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking: Delicious recipes for the whole family. They’ll never guess its veg/vegan.
  • Living in the Now: Understanding the power of ‘being present’.
  • Yoga: The many benefits and basic philosophy plus suggestions on how to get started or enhance your current practice.
  • Meditation: Simple steps to guide you on this incredibly life enhancing practice in just minutes a day.
  • The Law of Attraction: The key to living the life of your dreams.
  • Reiki Healing: Healing for body and spirit. What it is and how to do it.
  • Chakra Balancing: Learn about your bodies amazing energy system and how to keep it balanced and clear for optimum health.
  • Gracious Living: How to cultivate an ‘attitude of gratitude’ thereby enhancing your life and the lives of those you touch.
  • Creativity: How to unleash your creative potential and change your world.
  • Finding your Purpose: Suggestions on how to identify your purpose in life and ways to begin living it.
  • Connecting with your higher self: You already have all the answers to all your questions. Learn how to discover this treasure hidden within your psyche.
  • Channelling through journalling: What it is and how to do it.
  • Music Therapy: Using music and sound to alter your mood, enhance creativity, balance your energy system and raise consciousness.

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01.01.07

Workshops

Posted in Workshops at 3:53 pm by donna

I am currently researching and creating workshops for the following topics: 

Spiritual Eating:  Achieving weight loss through Conscioius Living.

Heal your Body:  Tools to achieve health through the mind-body connection.  

Creating an Abundant Life:  Finding prosperity in your purpose.

Coming soon!