This Virgo moon energy will assist in focusing in the moment and deciding what is right for you. Make a decision and move forward. This is a great time to reorganize and re-prioritize your daily life and daily routine.

How Can We Heal?

Illnesses associated with this chakra are digestive difficulties, gas, food allergies, liver problems, diabetes, gall stones, muscle cramps and spasm, depression, and difficulty breathing. Excessive energy in this chakra causes people to be judgmental, workaholic, a perfectionist, overly intellectual, and emotionally cold. Deficient energy in this chakra causes people to be depressed, have a lack of confidence, worry about what others think, confused, have poor digestion, be afraid of being alone, jealous and mistrustful.

To assist in healing and managing your chakra health, I offer these different techniques to enhance your overall well being.

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Color therapy also known as chromotherapy, is often facilitated in the healing rooms of alternative health practitioners. Color therapy is classified as a vibrational healing modality. Vibrational therapy incorporates the use of ki energies within living organisms such as plants, gemstones and crystals, water, sunlight, and sound.

Conscious breathing is one of the few necessary bodily functions that can be performed consciously and unconsciously. Those who practice conscious breathing say they experience less stress, mental clarity and an overall feeling of well being.

Physical exercise is the performance of some activity in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health. Frequent and regular physical exercise is an important component in the prevention of some diseases such as heart disease.

Meditation is a holistic discipline during which time the practitioner trains his or her mind in order to realize some benefit. Meditation often involves invoking and cultivating a feeling or internal state, such as compassion, or attending to a focal point, etc. The term can refer to the process of reaching this state, as well as to the state itself.

 Guided Visualization is one tool can be used in the process of opening a cognitive communication between the conscious and subconscious minds. It is not a tool to create instant something from nothing. It does not demand that you “see something in your mind”, although many people using the technique do just that. You actually ‘perceive’ things rather than just ‘see’ because any of the five senses could be involved.

Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is a mental attitude that expects good and favorable results. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.

Affirmations are statements of acceptance that one uses to allow the manifestation of your destiny.  They are powerful and positive thoughts and statements sent out to the universe.  To do positive affirmations, you need to eliminate the negativity around you. You must first believe that YOU CAN manifest your destiny.  It must be a positive, powerful belief not just ‘maybe I’ll try and see if this works”. 

Affirmations associated with the solar plexus are:

 I choose, I intend, I will.

I honor the power within me.

I accomplish tasks easily and effortlessly.

In a smooth and healthy way, I release all unresolved emotions. I claim my personal power.

Balancing with crystals/gemstones vibrate subtle energies, which can be attuned to match your personal vibrations to aid in healing and balancing. Colored crystals and stones are used to stimulate the seven chakras, located from the crown of the head to the base of the spine. The energy of each chakra resonates in crystals. When a chakra is not in harmony, crystals align and stimulate affected chakras.

Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. The inhaled aroma from these “essential” oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing. A form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum. It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function. There are a wide number of essential oils available, each with its own healing properties.

The New Moon sets the stage for setting new goals, hopes and wishes. I suggest writing in a journal at least 5 but no more than 10 wishes within 48 hours after the New Moon. The optimal time would be within the first 8 hours.

Some suggested goals or wishes as it relates to this New Moon might be:

“I easily find my perfect weight and maintain it”

“I easily find myself establishing an exercise routine that I can follow weekly”

“I easily find myself making healthy food choices daily”

“I easily find myself using my time in an orderly manner”

“I can clearly see what I need to do that will empower me to successfully reach my goal”

“I easily find my routine that assist me in completing my work projects”

Now more than ever people are spending more energy than they are able to receive. They are running an energy deficit that is affecting them physically, emotionally and spiritually. When the body starts to run low on energy it is unable to sustain its vital functions, the mind becomes very vulnerable to negative emotions, and the spirit cannot receive the light it needs to maintain its original brightness and starts to become dark. This is disease.

When we are born our energy channels are fully open, but as we grow older they become progressively blocked up, impairing the body’s energy circulation. This not only results in energy shortage and blockages but also disrupts the balance of the yin and yang energies.  Energy blockages are predominantly caused by negative thinking, feelings and emotions. When we are stressed, angry, worried, fearful or depressed, the energy flow in our bodies is disrupted, causing a shortage of energy, which is transmitted to every cell and organ. If our body is deprived of energy for too long, we eventually become ill. The energy circulation in our bodies is totally dependent on the state of our minds. When there is discord in the mind or environment the energy circulation is disrupted causing ill-health and unhappiness.

So what is Ki?

Western Science defines the power, which moves and changes matter as energy.

The East defines that power as Ki. It not only includes visible matter but also the invisible power to move and change that matter endlessly.

Einstein called this energy, “vibration field”. Field is another name for space. The space of the universe is the field of energy vibration. So, scientists say, matter is created when space is extremely compressed. Matter is nothing but energy vibration and all matter has its own particular frequency; this is proved by science.

Ki is the most fundamental element of all things in the universe. It is not only the most fundamental element of the visible and invisible world but also the fundamental power to form and change matter according to that matters character.

Ki and energy are similar in concept, but not quite the same. In the West, “energy” is understood to have a characteristic of quantity, but not necessarily quality. In the East, however, Ki takes on a variety of traits and qualities.

Because Ki holds within itself all information of the basic laws of life, from birth until death, it can be said that Ki holds the information of life. Ki is not only the fundamental material but also the energy that forms nature’s order and law.

For example take a brick. To make a brick we need clay (the substance), a rectangular mold (the shape) and fire (the power which heats the brick). A brick is made when these three components combine.

The properties of Ki involve the character of all these three components within itself – substance, rules of form and energy. In having this particular character, Ki is considered a super material which has a mind or super energy that holds the information of life.

So, all living entities exist as Ki and all life comes from the activity of Ki. To explain or guess at the fundamental workings of the universe without mentioning Ki would be impossible as all movement and existence within the universe comes from Ki. Furthermore, because Ki is the fundamental element of life, the law of creation and the creative power, Ki is the cause and result of all life and the beginning and end of the universe.

Conditions for Feeling Ki

• Quiet Location: Practice in a quiet and peaceful place
• Relaxation of the Mind and Body: Before practicing, relax our body and mind through simple exercises such as full body stretching and tapping, neck exercises, waist and upper body bends.
• Mental concentration: Focus your mind on the part of the body where you want to feel Ki.
• Feeling Honestly: Accept whatever sensation you feel. Do not classify or doubt any sensation you experience.
• Devotion to Feeling: Accept and cultivate even very small sensations of energy. When you do this, those feelings will grow more intense and come into focus.

The 5 Easy Steps to Activating Your Ki:

Warm-up Hand Exercises: Training for feeling Ki usually begins with the hands. The hands are the part of the body we use the most and they are also where we feel sensations with the greatest detail. Lightly shake both hands and wrists. Clap your hands and rub your palms together. Making fists open and close your hands repeatedly. Lifting your hands, rotate your wrists rapidly 30 to 50 times. After you do this, stop for a moment and then concentrate on the sensations you feel in your hands. Repeat these exercises several times and then hold your hands with your palms together and go to the next step.

Strengthening Sensation in the Hands: Sitting in a comfortable position, place your palms together. Feel the sensation of body heat in your hands as they touch each other. Feel your pulse beating in your palms and fingers. A quiet, focused state of mind develops readily through this process. Maintain this state as you go to the next step.

Moving the Hands Horizontally: Lift your hands so that your palms face each other and then move them apart so that there is a space of about five inches between them. Repeatedly move your palms closer together and then farther apart. You will feel what seems to be a magnetic force, as if something where pushing your hands apart or pulling them together. Sometimes you’ll feel pressure, heat heaviness, or a tingling sensation. All of these sensations are the result of energy. Once you feel this energy, spread your hands farther apart, increasing the distance between your palms. When you establish this sense for feeling Ki, you will be able to maintain the feeling of energy, even though the distance between your palms grows considerably.

Moving the Hands Vertically: Position your hands so that your palms face each other, one over the other, with about two inches between them. Move one hand up as you move the other down and then switch directions. Feel the energy between your hands as you continue to do this. The sensation will vary greatly as your hands are drawn closer together and pulled farther apart.

Making an Energy Ball: With your palms facing each other, hold your hands so that your ten fingers are spread naturally and are slightly bent, as if you are holding a ball. As you continue to focus on your hands, imagine that you are holding an unseen ball of energy between them. Move your hands slightly and feel that ball of energy. The energy between your hands will feel like a big ball of cotton or a balloon. This sensation will become even clearer as you continue to roll the energy around your hands.

It is Ki that helps us open the door of our hearts. In the course of feeling Ki, without even realizing it, we are freed from our thoughts and emotions, and enter into the world of the internal. This is where we encounter our True Self, which was hidden by our thoughts, emotions, ego, and attachments. 

Continue your journey by attending my free monthly healing energy events. Incorporate this exercise for your most ultimate experience and most profound result. By taking this action you open the doors to your personal road map resulting in the growth, clarity, abundance and the peace you desire.

I will be hosting a Ki Activation and Energy Cleansing class located here in Las Vegas for anyone interested in a powerful hands-on experience. I will be posting updates, classes and events on my group page “Conscious Clarity Healing Energy” so be sure to join.

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So how do you open your heart? You can genuinely open our heart when you escape from your thoughts, emotions, ego and attachments. When the desire to define yourself is diminished, you can say you have truly opened your heart. Experiencing an open heart, will open doors to receive the love you long for while strengthening your connection to your true self. Here is a brief lesson for your guidance.

Where the mind goes, energy flows. If your mind is full of negative thoughts or old emotions, energy gets stuck and stagnated. It becomes more and more difficult to see your way clear. Energy needs to flows naturally and will occur when we clear our minds by opening up the chest meridians. The Fourth Chakra, also known as the Heart Chakra, is located behind the heart toward the middle of the chest. It links and integrates the energies of the mind and body together. It encourages wholeness, boundless love, centeredness and empathy. A calm mind loosens the chest and facilitates the flow of energy. When activated, you can experience a sense of pure love and compassion from a centered and balanced place.

By opening the energy pathways of the chest and heart through exercises and breath work, you can activate your heart center to achieve greater mental and physical harmony. Breathe!! The amount of air you inhale will increase and your breathing will deepen after you have exhaled all the air in your lungs. By lengthening each exhalation, you can release unwanted stagnant emotions and baggage.

The following exercises will teach you how to relax your mind by relaxing your body. This will open your heart center. Repeat each set four times.

• Using your finger tips, lightly tap your entire chest area. Experiencing tenderness especially in the center of your chest is normal. Continue to tap in that area.
• Sit in half lotus and lock your fingers behind your back. Inhale and bend your upper body forward from the waist while lifting both arms up behind you toward the back of your head. Exhale while slowly returning.
• Sit on your knees. Place your palms together with your arms extended out in front of you. Inhale, opening your chest as you stretch your arms out to the sides as far as possible with your palms facing forward.
• Sit half lotus. Place both hands in the prayer position in front of your chest. Inhale. Open your hands and extend your arms as far as possible at chest level. Focus on expanding your chest, keeping your spine lengthened while holding your breath. Gently pull your shoulder blades toward each other and hold for five seconds. Exhale and bring your hands together back to the prayer position. Inhale and slowly pull your arms apart as far as you can, with elbows bent and wrists flexed. Face your palms toward the sky with your shoulders and hands parallel.
• Sit in half lotus position with your thumbs and index fingertips touching. Focus on your heart, breathing slowly and gently. Imagine energy connecting the heart and expanding as you breathe. Continue for about 15 minutes. You will feel your heart becoming stronger and stronger

The New Moon sets the stage for setting new goals, hopes and wishes. I suggest writing in a journal within 48 hours after the New Moon. The optimal time would be within the first 8 hours.  Please avoid the following timeframe August 10^th 12:10pm pst – 4:01pm pst as the Moon goes void of course. If you’ve missed the opportunity within the first 48 hours, you can resume writing your new goals, hopes and wishes after 4:02pm pst on August 10 through 5:04 pm pst  on August 11^th, 2010.

Some suggested goals or wishes as it relates to this New Moon might be:

“I easily attract and experience a healthy, happy romantic relationship”

“I easily find myself re-entering the dating scene in a way that is successful for me”

“In a relationship I easily find myself being who I am so I can stay involved in the relationship that encourages my spiritual, emotional and physical well being”

“I easily find myself rising every morning with enthusiasm for the coming day”

“I easily find myself choosing projects that allows my creativity to flow”

“I easily find myself actively giving love, approval and support to the people who are important to me”

“I easily find myself giving others the benefit of the doubt”

“I easily find myself doing at least one thing a day that brings me pleasure”

“I easily find myself taking a risk outside my comfort zone to have fun”

Have you asked yourself?…“What have I been made aware of through this shift and healing event that I need to change about myself”?

Now is the time to focus on removing all emotional responses from your internal dialog.  Be truthful with yourself, open your heart and mind while setting this intention. You will experience a strong sense of accomplishment and the drive to finally move forward to achieve your goals.

This full moon cycle moving in Aquarius offers a wonderful opportunity to release all the issues that came up for you during the past two July eclipses. Your emotions will now move into intellectual thoughts giving you the experience to become the conscious observer in your life. Take advantage of this powerful opportunity to lighten your load.  

From today moving into the full moon event on Sunday, July 25, 2010, take the time to write down all your old pains, any resistance to change, past buried issues, even anger if applicable and prepare to “burn” your list after the moon is full.

I will be your support and agent of change. I am so excited to be able to share this opportunity with you.

Be gentle and loving with yourself. You are given only what you can handle. Although this is a powerful time to create shifts, there will be plenty of future opportunities to grow and create the change you so desire..

Please join us if you haven’t already registered for this free event on my Facebook group page.. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101476256574485&ref=mf

Peace and Prosperity,

Lauren

Join us by using your intention to be included. If you wish to join us, be in a comfortable place at this time. State your intention to join in as you read this invitation. “I intend to be included in this session”. Close your eyes and take a few deep and cleansing breaths’. The healing energy will begin to flow to you.

This is not a telephone or internet session. All you need to do is just relax,  sit or lie down during the session. You can be anywhere and receive energy but it is best to be quiet and open during the session.

What is Reiki and How Does it Work?

Reiki is an ancient form of alternative healing. In recent years it has become a common phenomenon in the world of medicine, health care and relaxation.
People all over the world are now taking an interest in Reiki, a form of hands-on healing. Countless people of all different backgrounds and skills have taken some type of Reiki training.

Today it is very difficult to keep pace with life in the fast lane and this causes a lot of pressure. Corporations are worried about the health of their employees due to the high rate of absence in the office. Many days are taken off because of nervous tension due to stress. Employers are now interested in introducing relaxation techniques such as Reiki in the workplace. Reiki can often be the perfect solution to this problem.

How would we define Reiki? People are confused by the pronunciation of Reiki. It’s very simple; you can pronounce Reiki as Ray-Key. The meaning of Reiki is”Universal Energy”. In Chinese the letters Ki is referred to as Chi which actually means energy. Reiki is connected to the energies both inside of us as well as in the world around us.

The way Reiki works lies in the meaning of the word itself. It is based on working with and channeling energy. Some people consider Reiki a spiritual energy.

As Reiki practitioner’s we work with the energy that is all around us and connect this energy with your energy. This is a process of self healing and it brings a peaceful relaxation to the mind and body. It also keeps any energy source within a person free from any blockage. Whenever any energy flow is blocked, it causes some problem in your body. This energy blockage is usually related to worries and stress and manifests itself in physical problems. As Reiki practitioner’s we can feel this blockage and know how to send healing energy to clear out the blocks that keep the energy freely flowing.

Reiki is amazingly effective for emotional problems. Sometimes a person can’t express clearly how he feels but he knows something is really burdening his mind. Reiki works well for this type of problem. A few sessions of Reiki can help to unblock the throat and mind energy sources. Once it is cleared the person feels deeply relaxed and can express himself clearly. Physical problems are often related with the emotional problems inside a person’s psyche. The unblocking of these energy centers makes a person emotionally free. This in turn is beneficial in dealing with physical problems. Reiki can reach to the deepest recesses of the mind and helps maintain a proper balance between body and mind.

The impressive thing about Reiki is that it is completely harmless but still has great healing power. It is a great help in stress, panic attacks, depression, anxiety or nervousness. It works by re-balancing the energy within you and soothes your body and mind. Reiki is a holistic method of healing. Reiki practitioners ask their clients to try and find out underlying causes for the symptoms. Even a very small change in lifestyle may be all that is required to cure a patient’s problems.

Experiences during or after a distant Reiki treatment can vary for each person. Here are a few examples.
Feelings of peace, serenity, calmness and/or relaxation
Feeling energetic
Feeling lighter
Euphoria (happiness, laughing, and/or positive thinking)
Spiritual awareness
Release of suppressed/buried feelings, emotions, and/or blockages
Release of toxins that can trigger sweating and/or excessive thirst

Anything you experience is normal. Some people may not experience anything at all, this is also normal. It can mean that the Reiki healing energy is working on a different level of your body. Some people may start noticing a difference the next day, few days later, or even a week later. Some people are more sensitive than others but everybody receives the same healing benefit. As long as you accept and are open to the Reiki healing energy being sent to you, it will work!

Lauren Larsen is a holistic clarity consultant specializing in energy medicine, healing and spirituality. She offers private healing sessions and group programs that will assist you in becoming the “conscious observer” of your life by addressing your sense of identity, personal character, life goals, spiritual beliefs, and relationships. You will discover that true prosperity begins when you shift your mindset to become a “whole soul” total package. To register for this event sign in for newsletter or visit me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/claritywithlaurenlarsen

Sheila Z is a holistic healer and a catalyst for wellness. A well respected author and International Inspirational Speaker. Sheila is an Energy healer and has a nationally accredited all day Intentional Wellness Experience addressing emotional clarity and unraveling thoughts and patterns that may be holding you from your highest vision. Sheila offers private healing sessions, Reiki sessions and monthly specials, visit my website at: http://www.openwisdominstitute.com

We will be tapping with our fingertips on certain key natural comfort points on the body. While tapping, we will state a truth about how we feel along with a positive affirmation. I call this “The Power of Positive Tapping.”

We start by tapping on the karate chop point. I use the tips of all four fingers of my right hand to tap the outside of my left hand. Use the same pressure you would use if you were tapping on a table to make a drumming sound. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. If you have long fingernails, use the pads near the end of your fingers to tap.

Next, we move to the top of the head and then we’ll work down the body, making the points easy to remember.

Use the fingertips on one or both hands to tap the top of the head. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The eyebrow points are located at the beginning of the eyebrow, nearest the center of the face. I use the index and middle fingers together, on both hands, to tap the two eyebrow points. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The side of the eye points are located on the bone at the side of the eye. It’s not so close to the eye that it feels like you’re poking yourself, and not so far away that you are tapping at the temple. Using the index and middle fingers together, tap on both side of the eye points at the same time. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The under the eye points are on the bone located under the eye about even with the pupils. Using the fingertips of the index and middle fingers, gently tap this spot under both eyes. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

Now tap under the nose with the index and middle finger of one hand. The spot is roughly midway between the bottom of the nose and the top of the lip. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The chin point is not really on the chin; it is mid-way between the bottom of the lower lip and the chin, in that indentation area. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

The collarbone spots are located about one inch down and over towards the outside of where a man would tie his tie. I use four fingers together on each hand to tap the collarbone spots. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. An alternative is to pat both spots at the same time with the flat of one hand, with about the same pressure as you would pat a baby’s back to help it burp.

The under the arm point is located about 4 inches below the armpit. I lift my left arm and use the four fingers of my right hand to tap under my left arm. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

Additional tip: I often find that returning to the top of the head helps the round feel complete. You can end repeated rounds at any point. You can start at the eyebrow or top of the head. You can leave out points, too. Remember that the energy system is connected; each point you tap resonates throughout the system. I also encourage you to learn to use your intuition early in your use of EFT.