Meditation for Grief

Tonight I learned how healing meditation can be.  There is such a power in group meditation, with loving, kind thoughts and energy being sent around the room to each person who was in the circle.

For me it is grief of the loss of a job, but grief is grief.  Meditation may relieve grief of a job, but it can also help ease the pain from grief of a loved one.  Whether it is a separation, an illness, or a death.

Thank you to Margie for leading our meditation tonight.  I have to say the format was perfect, the location was perfect, the teachings were perfect,  the stories were perfect, the merits were perfect.  The dynamics of the group was as each individual was working as one.

Namaste

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May 9, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Grieving: Loss of a job

Today is day 2 of my new life.  I was thrown into a tailspin by loosing my job on Friday.  There was no arguments, I was told I did a great job, it just wasn’t working out.  There is no more work for me.  It is so sad that I put 22 years into this job and really went in everyday and did my very best for the best of the company.  Unfortunately that is one of the reasons why I now am out of work.  It is hard when two very strong people have differences of opinions and one is the owner.  Obviously their side always wins.  So, we parted company with a hug, and I offered to help in the future with special projects if needed.

Yesterday, however it hit me like a ton of bricks “WHAT AM I GOING TO DO TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY?”  Yes I have a husband that is great and works, but he is out of town working as of tomorrow, and this is putting tremendous pressure on him.  So I have to find a way.  My stomach was sick all day and now again today.  Thinking is the hardest part, so much of my life was centered around what I had to so to keep things running smooth the next day, or week, or even planning the month at work.  Now my thoughts have no end.  I still am thinking “oh tomorrow is monday, time for payroll.  Oh the accountant needs to know this,  Or our renewal is up on our insurance soon, I must be planning for that.”  But the thoughts have no where to go.  I am already worrying if things will get done and how.  I know it is not my concern, but the truth is I AM.

I will be going to a healing service in an hour.  I’ll check in later.  Just to let you know this blog post has been the most beneficial so far.  I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face for the first time I am grieving over the loss of my past career.  I know a new door will be opened for me and I am watching for it.  Until then I will be listening, watching, waiting for the signs from spirit, God, the Universe.

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May 6, 2012Permalink 6 Comments

SoulCollage®

SoulCollage® Card #1 Kathy HoltonI attended a class called SoulCollage®.  This is my first card it is from the Suit “The Companions” I found my animal spirit living in my Root Chakra after a short meditation.  It says to me… “I am the one who is watching you… caring for you. I give you my protection… my connection.  I want you to be kind and connected.  There is strength in family.  You will remember me when you are near the water.”

I hope this is one of many more cards to come. Thank you to Nancy Bunt owner of A Reiki Life:  Treatment & Training Center for facilitating the SoulCollage®: Working With Animal Spirits class.

Namaste

April 20, 2012Permalink 1 Comment

Walking in Nature – A Meditation

Fibonacci Trail at Spencer Crest Nature CenterToday I joined my friend Melanie Wood in a meditation at the Spencer Crest Nature Center, Corning NY.  We were asked to set an intention for the meditation.  Almost immediately it came to me that I was asking for information from nature to open my mind to my natural intuition.  I chose the Fibonacci Trail to walk and started out.   Shortly into my meditation I got very emotional, it was joy!  Looking before me there was a path with trees, bushes and small animals and birds all around.  Tears welled up in my eyes while I was taking a photo and putting it on my Grateful App.  On the left is the photo.

While walking I noticed someone from the group walking towards me.  I said, “Hi” and walked on.  Soon I saw another walking towards me and I thought to myself, “Self, you are going the wrong way.”  Soon I came to a marker that talked about the Fibonacci numbers and it was labeled 55 and it mentioned the next marker would be much further away, and it would be number 89.  So I walked on and very soon came upon the next marker at number 34  … then 21 … then 13 …  I again said, “Self, you started at the end and are working your way to the beginning.”  Ah ha!  This made perfect sense to me, nature was telling me I was brought in at the end of a “cycle” and am working my way to the beginning.  As with the Mayan Calendar, we are at the end of the “Long Count” cycle and will soon be in a new cycle.

So, I am not going the wrong way at all.  I was starting a the end and delving or working towards the New Beginning.  I guess this was my intuition talking.  The meditation was perfect, just as it should be.  Thank you to Corning Community College, the Spencer Crest Nature Center and Melanie for hosting this incredible event.

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April 14, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Distant Reiki

Distant ReikiDistant Reiki is probably the most misunderstood of all treatments.  As the name implies “Distance Reiki” can send healing energy over a distance; or over time.  This kind of treatment transcends time and space, therefore you can send Reiki back in time to to understand or release trauma; foreword in time to a specific event; imagine or visualize the person who needs healing.

Just as wireless signals can span a distance, so to can Reiki.  All that is necessary is the Reiki II practitioner have a name, or a location, or a photo; the person receiving Reiki must accept and should be resting, lying down preferably.  The Reiki energy is offered to the receiver, for his/her highest and greatest good.

Namaste

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April 10, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Spiritual Meditation and Reiki

Meditation. Why do I meditate? This question was asked of me tonight. Well after just a breif moment, it became clear that I meditate to connect with my spirit guides who are trying to teach me to trust my intuition.

I must tell you I am a rather analyitical person, I am the one who must know “How” and “Why” everything. There is a process which was learned in the beginning of my journey in Reiki Healing. But the more I practice Reiki the more I am trusting my own intuition. My clients are my best teachers. It is enlightening when I ask, “Has the pain decreased?”, or “Is it right here?” and I know that it is, then they confirm it with a little awe that I got it just right.

So for now, I follow the traditional learned process except when I do not.  I believe my spirit guides are with me for each and every healing session and it is now a common practice to have a pre-session meditation to make my connection stronger.

Your thoughts and comments are always welcome.

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March 28, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Reverse Rune: Signals

Runes_3_signals_reversedThe Rune Signals in reverse choose me tonight. It told me, “I may be concerned over what appears to be failed communication, lack of clarity or awareness either in your past history or in a present situation.  I may feel inhibited from accepting what is offered, there is a sense of futility, wasted motion.  All this may overwhelm me.  But it says that what is happening to me is timely to my process.  This is the moment for cleaning out the old.

I am seeing a pattern here of rejecting my old thoughts and ways.  That there is change around the corner.  During my Reiki sessions I at times feel there is failed communications between me and the energy.  Tomorrow I have a very special session planned for a good friend.  I will take this advise and toss away my inhibitions and accept what is given to me.

Until tomorrow, Namaste

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March 17, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Casting of the Runes

On February 29th, I first heard of the Runes.  It was just a passing comment from a  friend, so I of course, had to research.  I found that you could purchase the Rune Cards with a book at Barnes and Noble.  Sunday March 4th I set off to buy the book.  Well, the girl behind the counter searched through 20 or so different items to no avail.  She was not able to order me the book with the Cards.  She did however mention a book with “STONES”  ahh, that sounded perfect.  Ordered, paid and they would deliver to me.  I was so excited waiting for them to arrive.

There was a class on divination and esoteric tools I attended at Inner Decisions, imagine she had the Rune Stones and a book.  So I got my first glance at the tools I ordered.  They felt so natural in my hand, the stones so smooth with the Celtic symbols.  There was much to do so I did not spend too much time with the Runes.  I worked with the pendulum, a Ouija board, and a walking table.  Wow! What an experience.  During the class it was mentioned that if my ancestors were from Northern Europe the Runes may be the perfect divination tool.  Well, I am of Italian/Irish decent I felt this was the right choice for me.

Thursday, March 8th my Runes arrived.  The book is by Ralph H Blum and is easy to read for this beginner.

March 15th, I cast my first Rune.  And blogged about it.  Today I was going through my blog and realized it may be helpful to know why I was blogging about Runes.  So, it is St. Patrick’s day and I am returning to my Irish roots.  Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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March 17, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Rune: Protection

Rune_10_protectionThey tell me during times of transition, energy shifts in life course and accelerated self-change, it is important not to collapse into my emotions.  New opportunities and challenges are typical and with them come unwanted influences.  This is the Spiritual Warrior, who battles the Self.  I must remain mindful that timely right action and correct conduct are my only true protection. I will not try to pull down the veil and escape from life by denying what is happening.

 

 

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March 16, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Reverse Rune: Separation

Tonight my Rune had this to tell me, This is not a time to be bound by old conditioning, old authority.  Act according to the light I now posses in my life.  I may be called upon to undertake a radical departure from old ways, total honesty is required.  I must wait for the universe to act.  After receiving this Rune, Separation Reversed:  We do without doing and everything gets done.

A wise mentor once told me, “The more your brain is released from this process, the more you will channel and the more effective you will be.”  ~ Namaste

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March 15, 2012Permalink Leave a comment