Energy Matters

Sacred Heart Space Meditation.

2011-12-28T14:51:00.000-06:00

This is one of my long time favorites from Drunvalo Melchizedek. It is short. It is sweet. And it is extremely powerful once you allow yourself to really get into that sacred heart space. Enjoy.

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Self Acceptance: Meditation for Busy People

2011-11-03T02:43:00.005-05:00

(Click here to download meditation)

Here is a simple first step to acceptance. Acceptance alone will open the door for change.

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Spiritual Intelligence in Search of Global Unity

2011-11-01T20:01:00.000-05:00

Spiritual intelligence is the heart’s way of inviting us to live through greater love. It is higher consciousness constantly carving out our path of evolution. Yet, the heart’s language makes sense only to the aware and to those familiar with their own true spirit.
The human heart is truly amazing. A thing of beauty to poets, artists and lovers, the heart has remained a mere pumping device to scientists until recently. Now research is revealing the extraordinary role the heart plays in human existence, closely corresponding to the view ancient spiritual teachers held. Some significant findings:
The heart has a consciousness of its own, separate from the brain.* It is the seat of the soul – spirit’s gateway into us.
The heart interprets shifts in the energetic environment and signals the brain, which informs the rest of the body.** The heart is in charge.
The heart can operate beyond time and space coordinates. Laboratory research*** shows the heart reacting to an event before it has occurred. We call it premonition.
The first cluster of cells in the human embryo begins pulsating as the heart. Embedded within this heartbeat is all the information and impetus necessary for the development of the human body in the womb, and growth of the human spirit throughout one’s lifetime. The heart remains the master conductor. When the brain and the rest of the organs are in coherence with the heart’s vibrations, we are in perfect harmony.
Spiritual intelligence initially taught us to survive — physically and psychologically. We saw ourselves as separate and we became strong with resistance training – pushing against one another. Now it is time for heart-speak. Spiritual intelligence is coming through to teach the human spirit to thrive. Only in the 21st century is the collective human mind evolved enough to aspire across national borders towards global unity.
Our way of seeing the world and the rules of living must change quite radically. The heart accepts everything as-is without judgment and sees no separation. Separation in the mind is a mere reflection of our own distance from our higher self. All threats we perceive outside are our own sense of inadequacy.
Global unity is best served by complete love and acceptance of oneself and others, releasing all judgments. Simple, though not easy, this is the most critical ingredient for unity – within and without. Just as we would not judge a child for not knowing trigonometry, we cannot judge the spiritually inept for fighting wars. The spiritually intelligent solution is in neutralizing their fears with the heart energy of love and creating a safe environment energetically.
Fortunately many tools are available today to accomplish this. Open heart meditations, heart coherence practice, energy tools are among them. Internal integrity is imperative. We need to do this as much for ourselves to alleviate stresses as for the rest of the world. Spiritual intelligence guides us to turn inward. Once we do all the little details of outer action fall in place.

* McCraty R, Atkinson M, Bradley RT., Electrophysiological evidence of intuition Part 1: A system-wide process?; The Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. Volume 10, Number 1, 2004, pp. 133–143

** McCraty R, Atkinson M, Bradley RT., Electrophysiological evidence of intuition Part 2: A system-wide process?; The Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 2004 Apr;10(2):325-36.

*** ibid.

To access a library of research conducted by the Institute of HeartMath please visit http://www.heartmath.org/research/research-library/research-library.html
To download a free e-book on “The Science of the Heart”, please visit http://www.heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart/introduction.html

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The Self and the self.

2011-09-15T12:03:00.000-05:00

Beautifully said by Thandie Newton in her TED talk.

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Reiki: The Entryway to Fourth Dimensional Living

2011-09-07T10:05:00.000-05:00

Have you noticed how the old tried and tested methods of resolving problems are not that effective in the long run? That problem may be physical -- pain, discomfort or disease, or menta and emotional. It's as if the universe is pushing us to find new solutions to problems old and new. And it is. Mankind is progressing from three diemnsional to fourth dimension reality. And understanding our energy system is the first step to that.

of all the ways weknow to connect with energy, my personal favorite is the way of Reiki. It is gentle, loving and most easy to connect to. Once you learn to tune into Reiki, a whole another world starts to open up for you, and those irresolvable problems slowly start to dissolve.

Find a teacher close to you. Or see the classes scheduled on my website.

Malabika: Your Guide to the world of energy.

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Things About Water You May Not Know

2011-09-04T12:55:00.003-05:00

We all know that without water we cannot sustain life, but few are aware of the depth to which water affects our being. Consider these:-

--The quantity of water on the planet has is constant like energy. It changes form, no one is making more or can take any away. Water is energy in liquid form.

--Water has consciousness and an intelligence of its own. And now we are discovering that it has memory too. In the past decade Masaru Emoto has demonstrated multiple times how quickly and efficiently water picks up the vibrations it is exposed to. This little video clip re-affirms that. As soon as you come into contact with water it picks up your unique imprint. How cool is that?

--Water and humans have always had a wonderful and intimate relationship. This beautiful element not only replenishes, cleanses and quenches our thirst, it also exchanges vibrational imprints if you will. So when we are happy, the water around us is happy. The reverse is also true. And every molecule of water will pass on to the next its emotional memory.

Then, consider this, just like the planet, we too are predominantly water. Whatever goes on with the water on earth, in some way reflects in our body -- calm, quiet, turbulent, angry, raging -- we feel it, however subtly. But most of all it reflects in our emotions.

Water is the element of our second chakra, the 'swadhistana', that which anchors our emotional body. Water and we are connected in deep emotional ways.

So what does it all mean? What is the significance of this new awareness? It's enormous!!

As evident from the events of the last few months, the water on this planet is in the process of rearranging itself. Floods in desert plains, droughts where water was plentiful, storms and hurricanes more than normal have surprised us. Its sheer unpredictability has left us all wondering. What can we do?

I can suggest a few ideas.

Treat water as a conscious being, a friend. Thank the water for what it does for you as you drink, wash and bathe. Never take it for granted.
Pray, love and meditate over jars or jugs of water. Charge it with pure and high vibrations. Then ask it to heal and purify larger bodies of water, including our bodies. Pour it with gratitude into the nearest river, stream, pond, lake or well. Let the good vibrations spread through the water.
Whenever you hear any upsetting news about storms, floods or hurricanes, get together in groups (or alone) tune in to the water energy and send it calm loving thoughts. Ask to neutralize the agitation.

Thoughts have power and water pickes it up. It has emotions. We can now start to awaken to these gifts and befriend them.

Loving and thoughtful presence, always.

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If Only You Knew How Much ......

2011-08-27T10:06:00.000-05:00

If only you knew how much you are loved
Through your bright days and dark
Through your clear visions
                                  And confusions
In your searching and your longing
Your homecoming
                                 Your belonging
With unwavering constancy
                                  You are loved.

If only you could feel how much you are loved
When you are held by your lover
                        Or when you are alone
When your love speaks through silences
                        Or words in your song
In your excitements and creations
                       In your quiets and frustrations
With unparalleled devotion
                       You are loved.

If only I could show you how much I love you
In ways you could hear and see and feel
And know beyond every shadow of doubt
                         With absolute certainty
That in loving you
                        I dissolve all boundaries of love
And know myself in ways
                        I have not known before.

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Five Fantastic Free Will Fridays

2011-08-06T11:34:00.002-05:00

This is an invitation.

I love my job. I love the deep energetic connections with my clients and students. I love unravelling life's endless mysteries with you. I am truly grateful to all of you who have come my way through classes, workshops and personal sessions. I learn and grow. Your gift is invaluable.

In appreciation of all that is and will be, I am offereing Five Free Will Fridays
on August 19, 26 and September 2, 9 and 16.

On these days, I am offering Individual and Personalized Energy Healing and Clearing Sessions. There will be no charge. Instead as energy exchange, I invite you to make a free will offering of any amount you wish.

Everyone is welcome, no matter where in the world you may be located. We will mutually adjust the timings accordingly. These sessions can be

in person if you are within driving distance
on phone,
on the internet ( Skype is my preferred option)
or remote/distance healing session via email

Please feel free to take this opportunity whether or not you have experienced energy healing before.

You may be just curious, or
You may have something that is bothering you that you would like to work through, or,
You may have a health issue, or
You may wish to just relax and rejuvinate. or
You may wish to experience one of the many energy techniques I use, or
You may wish to learn to meditate, or
You may just wish to talk about something that has been on your mind .....

Any or all of that is welcome. If you have the time on one of those dates, please call (1.515.720.9520) or email (malabika@visionwholistic.net) and make an appointment. The sessions will be of 50 minutes duration. Seven slots are available on each of those days (a maximum of 35 sessions). Choose your date and get on the calendar. It will be on first-come-first-served basis. I am delighted to work with you and will indeed be grateful for the opportunity.

Just a quick reminder that in my energy healing sessions I apply any or a combination of Reiki, Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT), Emotional Freedom Technique EFT), Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT) and other meditative healing methods. All of these are anchored in spirit. The results can be quite transformative.

I am excited to be working with you.

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Tonglen Meditation

2011-08-05T15:59:00.002-05:00

"I choose peace instead of this" is one of my favorite lines from A Course in Miracles. I always find myself taking a deep breath whenever I utter those words. And no other meditation, I have found, is as potent as Tonglen meditation to take me to that space of peace. Whenever something comes up within me, or around me, something I see and don't like, that makes me angry, sad or makes me feel helpless, this use of the mind, the intention and the breath has a powerful way of neutralizing that.

Beloved teacher Pema Chodron is the master who introduced Tonglen to me. Here she is in this short video introducing Tonglen. Do it for as long or as short as you wish and watch yourself transform.

Pema Chodron Tonglen Meditation

She teaches us to use the God-given power of mind, breath and body to do this. I am grateful.

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The Relationships Conundrum

2011-07-14T22:54:00.000-05:00

Let’s face it. You have and will always be in relationships. If you are not then you are either an ascetic in a Himalayan cave or pretty dead – emotionally speaking. And if you are still breathing and walking about, you are also probably very depressed.

Joys, sorrows, excitements, frustrations, anticipations, attractions, repulsions, aggression, defensiveness --- a host of feelings and behaviors are triggered by relationships. Have you noticed? I certainly have. People often show up at my doorstep seeking succor because they are in bad relationships. Their bad relationship could be with their job (too demanding, too cheap, too suffocating, too boring), their boss (incompetent, prejudiced, plays favorites, political, never pleased), their daughter or son (too wild, too irresponsible, too sensitive, won’t grow up, won’t talk to me, too demanding) their mother, sister, father, brother……… you get the drift….

And of course, there is the significant other, the sexual partner, the mate, the alleged holder of the key to their emotional well-being and happiness. If you have been in one of those then you certainly know that all frustrations are multiplied umpteen times if they are triggered in this one relationship.

Here is the news for you, ladies and gentlemen, ye all who seek harmony and balance in your relationships. The state of harmony and balance in relationships feel wonderful when achieved, but it is a highly unstable state. It does not last long. It is not meant to. There is a reason why.

Relationships, like magnets, are held together by opposing energies – the masculine and the feminine. Each has a different flavor, a different function and a different characteristic. When these two energies come together powerfully they create something new and wonderful, which then becomes a platform for further growth. The forces come together again and again, each time at a new level for another creation. Between these bursts of creation the relationship feels blessed and in perfect harmony. Then the tension builds again for the next because at our very core is the need for creative pursuits and growth. Dynamism is what our spirit seeks in any relationship more than state of perpetual equilibrium.

We may have some understanding of the nature of these energy dynamics in the context of sexual relationships between a man and a woman. We have yet to learn how the same process may play out in all others aspects of our lives – between parents and children, siblings, professionals, friends, groups and so on.

In working with my clients I have discovered that a person may get into the same negative relationship pattern over and over again without a basic understanding of these energy dynamics. One may feel powerless and depressed. Or one may flit about from job to job, or relationship to relationship without being able to pursue any degree of depth or greater creative pursuits.

How are the energies playing out in your relationships? In all probability you will discover whenever a bad feeling arises there is competition -- male energies in the fore engaged in power mongering. Our feminine parts typically had fled the scene and hidden. No creative outcome is possible under these circumstances.

“I have been to many relationship counselors. No one has quite put it this way. It makes complete sense”, one my clients told me recently. He was fascinated at the energy dynamics at his work and at home. As he focused on learning the skills to take charge, shift and change it, he was excited that he no longer felt powerless in his relationships.

So I am excited to offer a course on relationships -- the masculine and feminine energy dynamics. It is relevant to you whether you are a man or a woman, whether or not you consider yourself in relationships.

If it is of interest to you, send me an email at Malabika@visionwholistic.net and I will happily send you the details.

Malabika -- Your Energy Healing Guide.

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The Incalculable Price of Depression

2011-06-07T18:18:00.003-05:00

Everyone gets depressed at some time or another. Something may come along, trigger a thought or a belief held in the unconscious mind and boom! -- We plunge into the depths of despair and depression. As we grow up we learn to recognize patterns, and for the most part create our own strategy to heave ourselves out of that dark space. Sometimes it lasts an hour, sometimes a day and sometimes perhaps longer.

During those times we know that we suffer. We can see that those who love us suffer around us. They may want to help but often do not know how. But what we may never have thought about and do not know is the immeasurable toll it takes on the collective unconscious.

The collective mind of human kind is on an evolutionary trajectory -- to that place of lightness, joy, love and peace -- high vibrational stuff. That is our natural pathway even at the individual level, is it not? Are we not all seeking that place of interminable happiness, we each in our own way? Depression is a drag on that. Every minute we allow ourselves to remain depressed, we are not only going in the reverse direction ourselves, we are also contributing our mite to the collective very depressed unconscious. Another layer is added on. That which was already dense and heavy gets a little heavier.

Allow? Allow did you say?

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, being depressed is a matter of choice. No one told us this before. We all thought we had to react to negative stuff around us that we were unable to control, change or influence by being depressed, by surrendering our power, by compromising our goal to be happy and by accepting our victimhood.

That was before we learned that everything is energy including our thoughts and beliefs; and that repetitive thoughts become our deeply embedded unconscious beliefs. That was before we understood that depression is a symptom of our disconnection from our own true inner self -- our spirit. That was before we learned that there are no victims, only volunteers, no matter how unconscious that may be.

The onset of depression is a sure sign that we are done being victims, we are ready to connect with our own inner spirit and take our power back. Sure it will take a little time. Sure it will take a little help. Like a child learning to walk, we may lean on a friend from time to time. We may even pop a few pills now and again to take the edge off. But like every child we must eventually learn to stand, walk and run on our own two feet. Because if we do not, we remain spiritually invalid.

And think of it this way. Each time one of us is willing to exercise this choice, we add another shoulder to the wheel. And this time in the right direction, towards our collective joy. Isn't it cool that my little thoughts, choices and actions have such far reaching implications? They do. Everyone's do. Believe it.

Malabika offers a Mentoring Program, that supports individuals in stepping out of depression and into their own inner power. It starts with awareness of the realm of spirit and energy . It is about Spiritual Intelligence. To read more, visit this website.

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Love or Control? Which Would You Choose?

2011-05-05T21:30:00.001-05:00

Can a parent move from the overwhelming desire to direct and control when a son is clearly headed down the slippery slope? This is probably one of the greatest challenges of parenting.

I thought I would share this poignant story of Lily and her son James (not their real names).

A wonderful young man in his twenties, James has had the hardest time fitting into the system. This young man is sensitive, loving and kind and very creative -- not exactly the qualities society expects of a young man. Hence his trouble. At some stage, like others with similar difficulties, James started to flirt with drugs.

Lily moved through all the stages that any caring mother would. From the initial disbelief, to finally recognizing, and then supporting James in addressing the issue. She discussed, she persuaded, she cajoled, she explained, she reasoned, she bargained and eventually spelt out the riot act. Lily needed to do something, to fix it, to feel that in some way she could influence the boy's decisions. She needed him to be in control of his life so she could be on top of hers.

Despite his genuine resolve to set matters right, James was by now so deep into the mess that he required professional help. Lily offered to get him that too. But James would have none of it.

Lily had run out of options, alternatives, strategies for action. Nothing seemed to help. What now?

At this critical juncture, Lily took a brave decision that few parents know how. She was not going to resign in anger and bitterness. She was not going to project her own insecurities and fears on James anymore. She would stop dwelling on the worst case scenarios.

Instead, Lily was going surrender to the process, and surrender with love. She recalled in her mind what a wonderful child James had been, the joys they had shared. She reminded herself that James had his own spiritual journey to follow that was not up to her to control. Her job was to love him and trust in his ability to find its way out of the maze. Her job was to be there when he needed her counsel and to respect his being.

This was a 180 degree turn around in mind set and attitude for Lily, not something that happens automatically, but with deep conviction and dedication. Lily was not about to take short cuts. Her son's future was at stake.

She used all the tools in her spiritual and energy healing toolbox to stay on track. Most of all she maintained her boundaries and made sure James had enough space to make his choices without her interference.

"Change the way you look at the world, and the world around you changes." These are Dr. Wayne Dyer's wise words. It took about two weeks for the real change to take place in this case. Mother and son had barely been in touch during this period, both acutely aware of the need to respect the other’s boundary.

On that bitterly cold and rainy night Lily found herself becoming anxious about James's whereabouts. Not allowing her anxiety to overcome her, she sent him a short loving text message. It was as if she had just opened the door James had been waiting for. He reached out to her for help like never before. He was sick of being sick and tired. He was done with this kind of life. He wanted to change. In the space Lily had created for him, James had finally come to realize the depth of his despair, and also the fact that no one could help him unless he wanted to be helped. He was ready now.

A very relieved Lily was glad to provide the support she had for so long wished to give James. And now that there were no controlling shackles to push against, a very determined young man realized his rare good fortune that his mother was lovingly standing by to support him.

He is well on his way to recovery. Doing could not accomplish it, loving did.

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April was Fun

2011-05-05T16:20:00.002-05:00

Why? Because beautiful Ms Ariana was here.

And I got to be full time grandmother for the entire month. Loved it.

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Creating Heart Space

2011-03-09T19:05:00.001-06:00

The heart is an amazing organ. It is responsible for much more than pumping blood. Recent research is uncovering the true power of the heart in helping us heal and deal with our environment.

When we are able to perceive a situation from the energy of the heart, it magicallly changes its flavor. For the better. A situation that may have been stressing us, seems to lose its bite. We can move relationships from ones that drain us to energizing ones.

This short little meditation (11 min.) gives us some tools to start creating that. Enjoy.

Click here to download the Heart Space Meditation.

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Good Wishes Galore

2011-03-08T13:14:00.004-06:00

This morning I was talking to a lady who was telling me about her exciting journey into spirituality and how her life is beginning to change as she learns to apply the spiritual principles and practices. Then she follows it up with ‘I wish more people were doing this. Life in the world then would be so much better.’

Back in ’05, I remember, a group of us were studying ‘A Course in Miracles’. After a particularly illuminating lesson one day, one of the participants threw up his hands in the air and asked incredulously, “why are there only 14 of us here? I wish there were 1400”.

And just now I read my friend Tom’s FB post starting up with “I wish more humans would understand……..”.

This is the wonderful nature of the human being. We are constantly searching for something better and as we discover something we deeply resonate with, we promptly want the entire world to share it, to buy into it, to start living by it. The fellows who have learned to make more money in a simpler way, can hardly wait to show us how. From cleaning houses to teaching children to finding spiritual solace, we are so eager to spread it out and wish others would absorb and embrace what we have just discovered. Have you noticed? Isn’t it wonderful?

And they will. This is the way of evolution. We learn, we wish, we teach, we plant seeds, we carry on. The more we wish the more it comes true. The stronger our desire the sooner it happens.

It is sure to happen. Just don’t hold your breath as to when and how. And release all attachments to what it ‘should’ look like. You have set forth a desire. The universe must honor it divinely timed.

So keep wishing folks. Good wishes galore.

Malabika Shaw
Your Spiritual Intelligence Guide

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Finding it hard to meditate?

2011-02-21T15:07:00.000-06:00

For all those people who think that it is hard to meditate. Nicole lays it all out. Brilliantly. You'll be surprised.

Nicole on meditation and no ego.
Enjoy.

Malabika

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Planting the Seeds of Change

2011-02-06T12:22:00.001-06:00

Each of us is living with something in our lives that we would rather change. Isn't it? For some it is a short term thing -- like a nervousness around a meeting or an exam. And some want a longer term thing -- like an improved relationship, or a new job, or relief from a chronic body pain.

Whatever it may be, one of the biggest impediment to change is our inability to imagine what it would be like after the change. We remain far too focused on what we 'don't' want. But we need that imagination accompanied by the feelings to bring about that change.

This meditation helps plant the seed for that which we do want and applies certain principles from yoga and the Law of Attraction to bring it forward.

This Meditation for Busy People is the offering for February 2011. Enjoy.

Seeds of Change Meditaton. 10 min

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Rena's Story: Son Turns Over a New Leaf

2011-01-12T11:12:00.004-06:00

Twenty seven years of her son Aaron's life were not particualrly pleasant for Rena . Within a year of his birth, Rena lost her husband. Her mother and brothers supported her in raising Aaron. While Rena was getting her life back together, Aaron lived and grew up with his cousins almost as siblings. He went to school and camps and took vacations with them.

Problems began to surface as Aaron was becoming a young adult. Although he did well in academics and was accepted in a management school, emotionally he appeared wounded. He blamed his mother for abandoning him, found faults with her familiy's attitude toward him. He felt discriminated against. At some point started to flirt with drugs.

Needless to say, Rena tried everything within her power to get this young man to see reason. But Aaorn would have none of it. 'Get off my back' was his attitude. Their rare phone conversations grew shorter. Aaron was brusque. Over time mother and son hardly communicated.

When I met Rena, she was nurturing a broken heart and was worried sick about her son's future. She felt she had no control. Realizing that direct intervention in the matter was useless, Rena started to take interest in energy work.

Initially the energy therapies Rena pursued were primarily to find some peace of mind for herself. She learned techniques, went to personal healing sessions and retreats. Although her own pain was getting better she continued to worry about Aaron. She arranged for healing practitioners to send distant healing to help Aaron.

Then something unique happened. In a session with Rena, I asked her to describe her son as she thought of him. She created this picture of a helpless, lonesome boy who had become angry, rebellious, disrespectful and irresponsible. It was a damning portrait -- for both mother and son. She felt tremendous guilt as a mother that she just could not shake off.

Over then next few days, Rena worked on releasing her guilt. Then we took time to assist Rena in creating a different image of Aaron in her mind. She pulled up memories of Aaron as a loving child excited about life. We built on that to create a vision of a strong, positive young man who was eager to take responsibility for his life. The greatest challenge Rena needed to overcome was her own doubts that this could ever be possible. But her love and strong desire for her son were on her side. She relentlessly worked at removing her own blocks. She learned to turn around the energy of negative thoughts that arose in her mind concerning Aaron, while her energy worker friends continued to support both mother and son.

The result was quick and astounding. In about two weeks, Rena called me to say 'this is a miracle.' Aaron, who had not spoken to Rena for months, had called for a short but decent conversation the previous week. That morning he had visited his mother in her home and spent time with her. He had assured her that he was ready for his new job responsibilies. He expressed his gratitude for all the support Rena's family had extended to him. He had looked relaxed and happy. In Rena's mind, it was indeed a miracle.

I had to smile as I heard Rena's story. Once again she validated that what brings us misery is our way of looking at things, our fears and our inability to trust. These are deep seated patterns. If we can find the tools to change those and shift our vibrations, the outer reality powerfully changes. The world reflects back to us that which we create in our energy field.

This is Spiritual Intelligence.

Enjoy your life, your thoughts and your vibes.

Malabika

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Yoga Nidra: Deep Relaxation Technique

2010-10-04T14:54:00.003-05:00

The very first and basic steps of Yoganidra are designed for deep relaxation of the body so that the psyche can work at deeper levels of consciousness. This is necessary for the healing of the body and mind and coming into alignment with spirit.

Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation. 14 minutes.

Enjoy.

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Sound Matters

2010-09-29T14:57:00.006-05:00

Are you aware of the power of sound vibrations in shifting consciousness? It is phenomenal. Scientists are just beginning to get a clue. But our spiritual forefathers have known of it all along. Hence the idea of the 'word' of God to start the process of creation. Hence the hymns and the chants.

Through the power of the voice we have traditionally reached for higher consciousness. We sing, we chant, we invoke, invite, praise and thank. We have done it in groups and in our privacy. And we have learned that few things touch our hearts as much as song. The energy that is present in the non-physical realm must come together and congeal in order to take us to higher ground.

This was the central piece in the Sound Healing workshop with Jonathan Goldman last weekend. The gist of sound matters is that we can embed an intention in a particular sound or phrase. And as we chant that sound over and over again, we bring the vibration of that reality closer and closer together. And soon we have drawn it into the realm of three dimensional reality.

We increase the power multifold when we practice this in groups.

But that is not all. Every word we speak carries that power. The spoken word multiplies the thought vibration many times over and sends it forth to manifest in the universe. And when it is embedded with heartfelt intention and belief, it must come into being. Such is the law of the universe.

And we have everything we need -- we have our voice, each one of us. It is a divine gift. It is one of the most powerful tools to aid us in uplifting our consciousness. It is also our responsibility. What words are we uttering? Are they uplifting, embedded with love and joyous expectancy? Or are we perpetuating the old patterns by giving constant voice to that which we wish to change?

The throat center is the gateway of the divine will. Isn't it time to pay attention to what passes through it?

Malabika
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Reviving Body Memory

2010-09-20T10:49:00.008-05:00

Last weekend Master Chunyi Lin, acclaimed Qi-kung healer and teacher, conducted a 'Born a Healer' workshop in Iowa. Of the myriads of precious nuggets of information he shared, a few stand out. One such was the idea of reviving the body's memory. It was a special 'aha' moment for me.

This is how it goes. Let's say you have a bad knee. Conventional wisdom says to focus on that knee, whether you are treating it with western medicine, surgery or with massage, Reiki, or essential oils. Master Lin said something surprising. He said tap on the bad knee, acknowledge the problem and tell your knee that help is on its way. Then remove your attention and focus on the good knee. Gently and lovingly masssage it. Heighten the good feeling even more all the while apprecating it. Do this for a couple of minutes. Then go back and tap the bad knee and tell it that it can go ahead and 'completely' feel like the other knee. And then sit back and watch the magic.

No joke folks. It works. I experienced just that. According to Master Lin there is an innate intelligence in each organ and the ability to go back to normalcy. Often the memory of normalcy recedes because of the pain and trauma. We are just supporting it in remembering and restoring the blue print. You may have to do it a few times.

What happens if you have a chest pain, or a headache? You can then focus on another healthy organ nearby, like on the stomach for a chest pain, or on the face for a headache.

Makes perfect sense, does it not? And as Master Lin says, 'Believe it and it works. Don't beleive it, it still works, but it works better when you do believe'. Give it a go folks, what have you to lose?

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Body Mind Integration Meditation

2010-09-11T16:28:00.004-05:00

The optimum state of functioning is when the body and the mind are perfectly aligned. From this space we can go about our everyday living with a sense of calm productivity. This short meditation paves the way for a practice to get there. Let us minimize stress.(9 min.)

Malabika
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Jyoti's Dilemma on Receiving Gifts

2010-09-10T16:05:00.003-05:00

Jyoti wrote: 'Sometimes I get gifts for which I have no use although the gifts in themselves may be beautiful and interesting. But now I want very few selective things around me. But I don't have the courage to tell people directly about this. Of course I drop hints. But that doesn't seem to be working. So what I do is give them away to someone else when an occassion comes like birthdays etc. Is this wrong ? Am I passing the good will and love of people unknowingly? I definitely donot want to accumulate things which I will never use. What is your advise ?'

Focus on the love, the concern, the connection the gift represents, and not on the thing per se. Receive with gratitude. Cherish the thought behind the gift and don't look merely for its utility value. Then feel free to keep it or give it away with love to someone who may have better use for it.

You may have to work through some of the old patterns of the mind. These may be your feelings of guilt, feeling of being disloyal to the person who gave it to you, or fear of 'what if they found out it was recycled' -- which is shame, feeling the need to reciprocate and so on. Watch as these sentiments come up. These are where your real resistance comes from. Let them go one by one.

You do not owe it to anyone to keep what they give you, or having to pay back. Choose to see it coming from unconditional love and refuse to surround it with conditionalities. It is yours to do what you please. Give yourself the freedom.

The other thing is don't hint. Either say it lovingly and trust they understand, or don't say anything at all if you think they may be hurt.

Remember, giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin. Know that if we cannot receive with grace and unconditionality, we probably are unable to give unconditionally too. A friend of mine suggests that we stop being 'stingy' receivers.

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Spiritual Intelligence: Path to Personal Power

2010-08-13T18:31:00.006-05:00

Oct. 16 & 17, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10– 3. $ 250
Early bird registration by Sept 30 - $ 220
Venue: 2708 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA

“Your inner intelligence is the ultimate & supreme genius, it mirrors the wisdom of the cosmos”, Deepak Chopra.

The question arises -- how does one access the wisdom of this ‘inner intelligence’ and then apply it to everyday living?

This workshop is about just that -- your ‘inner intelligence’, your ‘spirit’, your ‘vital life force energy’ and the power that lies dormant within your ‘soul’. Welcome.

The mind has been a fine steward of evolution and will continue to be so. Yet, if you find yourself stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated, depressed, caught in recurring negative emotional patterns, or unable to progress in a desired direction, there seems little the mind is able to do. It is time then to garner your inner spiritual intelligence, arising from the soul.

To do so, it is important to learn about the energy field of consciousness --thoughts, beliefs and emotions, and be able to distinguish the vibrations of the soul. We live and operate within this field.

Ongoing research in quantum mechanics, energy psychology and spiritual healing is giving us deeper understanding of the laws that govern this energy field. More importantly, pioneers who are working with energy are amazed by the power arising out of spiritual intelligence, once we learn to align with it.

There are four distinct parts to this workshop.

• Understanding the energy dynamics from a spiritual perspective (the laws of polarity, energy exchange and accumulation and so forth).

• Recognizing the blocks that appear, sometimes recurring, and the source of our inner resistance (always rooted in a belief that has run its course).

• Applying simple techniques to shift our consciousness to more harmonious vibrations. (Energy tools that address body, mind and soul).

• Experiencing the collective group energy and support in releasing process of deeply embedded blocks. (This part is most valuable).

In other words, if you wish to make some deep changes, let’s get to the root, and let your ‘inner intelligence’ do the work.

To join this workshop visit http://www.visionwholistic.net/classes%20and%20workshops.html

(November 20-21. Program in New Delhi, India. Click here to see the details)

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Breanne's Questions

2010-08-09T18:26:00.004-05:00

" How do spiritually advanced people respond to horrible things happening in the world, such as the oil spill in the Gulf, extremism, global warming? I will tell you that the way that I respond is to try and avoid hearing about such things because I always think doomsday thoughts and get sad and anxious about bad things happening."

Thank you, Breanne, for articulating a question that is in so many people's minds. Your response is perfect. When there are things going on around us that bring us down it is best to remove your attention from them. That does not amount to denying what is going on, but it is acknowledging that these problems are outside my ability to resolve and dwelling on them merely dissipates my energy. So why do that? Good strategy to protect yourself. Don't let any guilt creep in. The next step is in answer to your next question.

"I hear about how 2012 is supposedly when the human race will become more spiritually advanced and will enter a new era of peace and harmony, stuff like that. I don't see how that's possible when so many things happening in the world right now indicate that we are nowhere near becoming more spiritually advanced."

Actually there is a lot of good going on in the world, quietly, unobtrusively and in a distributed fashion all over the globe. Someone asked the Dalai Lama recently if we as a human race are doomed. His answer was quite to the contrary. He said there is more understanding, more goodwill, more capability now in the world than ever before. Unfortunately good news doesn't sell and so it does not make the news. Bad news is sensational. The Dalai Lama urged the journalists and the reporters to focus on the good news instead.

They may or may not do so. But we can in our immediate circles. If we learn to do that then that expands. It is a law. Wherever we place our attention, energy and focus, we help grow.

2012 will be what it will be, we need not be overly concerned. We just have each to decide for ourselves where we will place our own attention, energy and focus -- on the bad that is out of our circle of influence or the little drops of good that is very much a part of our everyday life and feel grateful about that.

It is really our choice. As Mike Dooley says "Thoughts become things, choose the good ones".

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More on abundance and how to get it.

2010-07-29T11:57:00.005-05:00

A friend of mine sent me this article purporting to be from Arina's Self Help Blog. I could not locate the article among her blog posts. So I am going to express my gratitude to the creator of this work and let you share in the joy of creating abundance.

Download the article from this link.

Real Abundance.

Enjoy.

Malabika

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A little Tête-à-tête

2010-07-09T10:49:00.005-05:00

I wrote in my recent newsletter : Good things are happening. Let us keep our attention on the good stuff. The media is doing enough of the gloom and doom.

SK responded: Good things are happening? Where Malabika? Why cant my eyes see them?

Me: Quit looking outside SK. What'shappening in your heart?

SK: Well Malabika, the heart has always been giving good messages and it all appears 'in place' when I look from the heart's perpective. The universe seems to be in order.

But then, at times we notice things 'not in sync', especially between what the five senses sense and what the heart knows.

And this continues to exist, sometimes forever.

The fight goes on, the fight for a certain justice, a certain achievement, a certain need, a certain victory and so on.

Root chakra cannot lose its significance, just because Crown Chakra exists. They all need fulfillment, dont they? The seven chakras.

Yes, our consciouness can continue to stay at a higher chakra and feel bliss.

Me: The heart has the secret of perfect balance among all the chakras if only you'd quit giving the third chakra so much power and feed it's need to fight and fix. Stay in your heart power, do what you can without violating your boundary or anyone else's, and trust the rest to the higher intelligence.

SK: Thank you.

He gets it. It is all a matter of perspective. From within. The ego has a preconceived notion of how things 'ought' to be. And it judges everything that is 'not in sync' with that plan as 'bad' and somehow needs to be overcome, over powered, changed, fixed, turned around. The heart on the other hand, has no such hang ups. It goes for joy in whatever little way it can, even in the most dire of circumstances.

A new way of looking at things. A new paradigm.

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Stepping out of the Web

2010-07-07T20:53:00.006-05:00

When we feel we are stuck in a situation and have no power to change it, remember that there is a reason why we feel that way. Even though one part of our psyche is ready to move on, change things and do something different, another part is still not quite ready. This part feels insecure with change and uncertainty, diffident and fearful. That is why we choose to stay. A known evil, as they say, may be better than an unknown one. Can you hear the voice of fear there?

The day the pain of staying in that situation becomes greater than the fear of moving on, we move. We will muster enough will power, confidence, get-up-and-go, what have you to make that change. It all comes to the surface.

When we wish to step out of a web proactively, some steps become necessary. The first is the acknowledgement that the situation is my own creation, and there is an underlying pay off that keeps me here. Once I am able to acknowledge that, I can also come to a place of gratitude. Our last month's meditation (see below) was about acknowledgement.

The next step is to determine and commit oneself to making the change. We don't have to know how or when. We just have to be clear in our minds and deep in our hearts the time has come to change. It is the strength of this desire that will release the power to make the change happen.

The second part of the meditation takes you through these steps. Click here to download.

Stepping out of the Web: Meditation Part 2 (12 min)

Enjoy.

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Caught in the Web

2010-06-07T15:32:00.003-05:00

As we experience the external reality shift at the rapid rate it is changing now, we will naturally feel frustrated if we are unable to garner the power to stay in step with the changes.

Many people feel as if they are caught in the web -- caught in an opressive job, a bad relationship, a declining health situation, so on and so forth. The perception inevitably is that the power to change all this lies some place outside of me. While this may be true, the only way to make the change is to slowly take that power back -- not necessarily through fight or force, but through

This meditation is designed to take the first steps in order to release oneself from that web.

You may download the Windows media version or the MP3 by clicking here.

Stepping out of the Web.

Enjoy. 12 min.

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WELCOME TO TIME WAVE 2012: Wow! Try These out, Solfeggio Frequencies (WARNING! VERY POWERFUL FREQUENCIES)

2009-06-19T22:25:00.000-05:00

WELCOME TO TIME WAVE 2012: Wow! Try These out, Solfeggio Frequencies (WARNING! VERY POWERFUL FREQUENCIES)

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The Seven Minute De-Stressor

2009-06-02T14:21:00.002-05:00

For too long we have depended on our minds and have allowed ourselves to veer far away from the heart center. The financial meltdown is just one of the ways in which the energies now seek to come back in balance.
It is causing great stress and distress because the old formulas are no longer working. And we have yet to learn the new.

The stabilizing force is within. When we allow the heart energy to flow again, it has a way of restoring the confidence and security. Be patient.

The seven Minute De Stressor

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Reiki: More Than Just a Healing Technique

2009-02-16T15:56:00.002-06:00

Most people view Reiki as just a healing technique that we have inherited from Japan and we use our minds to help heal the body.

While this is true it is also a very limited view of Reiki. The word Reiki means 'universal life force energy'. It is the energy of consciousness and creation. Reiki is the gateway that puts us in touch with our spiritual nature. Simple techniques teach us ways to keep that connection easily and comfortably. And as we relate to this energy consciously, many more doorways open up for us to embrace our own true nature. Reiki is the gateway to a struggle-free life.

Learning to relate to the nature of our higher consciousness is becoming imperative in the face of the rapid changes around us that we can no longer control. So if you have not yet been initiated to Reiki, find the nearest teacher who can do that for you. The sooner the better. Your life change in amazing ways and you will not regret it.

And if you would choose to learn it or come for a refresher with me, here are the opportunities. Click here for details.

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The Abundance Mentality

2009-02-03T09:33:00.006-06:00

As times get hard economically, everyone's fears of scarcity are bubbling up to the top. The way to change that is to start to change the vibrations and think abundance.
Easier said than done though.

So here are a set of affirmations that will set you on the track and initiate the process.

Click here to check out the Abundance Affirmations.

There are many people already doing this to create a collective force. Add yours to the group. For energy clearing for yourself on abundance, email me.

Your Energy Healing Guide,

Malabika

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Can you get up when you are down?

2009-01-25T11:33:00.003-06:00

An Amazing Spirit. You will love Nick, more than you can imagine.

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TheFuture of Medicine

2009-01-18T12:59:00.002-06:00

It's wonderful that the message is begining to get out there. Take a look at this short film trailer. More goodies yet to come.

http://www.futureofmedicine.com/trailer.php

Enjoy.

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Not just another New Year's Resolution

2008-12-30T11:53:00.003-06:00

This is good stuff folks.
Take a look.

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The Sun Meditation

2008-12-16T20:56:00.004-06:00

An arctic front they say is moving through the central plains. It is bitterly cold, snowy, stormy, windy, bleary and blustery. The kind of day that keeps you indoors longing for a friendly glimpe of the sun.

So when friend sun hides all we need to do is invoke the memory in our hearts and viola, it's bright again. Try it. Here is a short meditation.

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The Abundant Universe

2008-12-08T11:14:00.002-06:00

Our physical three dimensional five sensory world has gotten us so bogged down with the idea of scarcity, of finite matter and of survival, that it boggles our mind to think that the universe can actually be a place of infinite abundance.

Why wouldn't it be? Everything is energy before it turns to matter. And there is infinite energy.

INFINITE ABUNDANCE. Just say it and see how it feels.

INFINITE ABUNDANCE. Sound of sweet music. Allow it to play over and over again in your ears and resonate in your pulse. The gravity and the significance of the thought will gradually start to seep in. Then think about how such a concept would affect every level every aspect of your being.

Enjoy. Have fun. Be seeing you here again soon.

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An Inside Job

2008-12-02T12:41:00.002-06:00

When a change takes place within, it sure can enhance the quaity of life in ways we can hardly imagine. A client just stopped by for a cup of tea and to tell me how he is doing.

"Funny", he said, "just some months ago I was so despondent, discouraged, dragging my heels, depressed. And now I can't wait to get up in the morning and get going. There is life waiting for me out there loaded with gifts. All I have to do is reach out and pluck the fruits", he said. "The only reason I don't already have them I realize", he added, "that I didn't really want them that much, at least not with the same degree of clarity I have now. I was more comfortable being miserable. No matter how much I hated it, it was a space I knew."

And what changed it? Drugs, medication, therapy?!? Nope, none of those, at least in this case. Just plain awareness. Opening up to the knowledge about oneself through self study, meditations and energy healing practices that help change the thought process. And suddenly life is so much brighter and so much more fun.

Is it possible? You bet. Can someone teach me? Yes, of course.
Check it out at this link.

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Stabillity in Unstable Times

2008-11-29T18:09:00.001-06:00

Stabilty in Unstable Times is a meditation to remind you of the inner space where true stabilty comes from. This is a short visualization meditaion that is designed to help you convert unhealthy connections to healthy ones. (13. min.)

Enjoy.

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The Energy of Anger

2008-11-27T10:44:00.003-06:00

While we get ready to give thanks for everything that is wonderful, India is struggling with barbaric terrorist attacks at many locations in its financial capital, Mumbai. Over a 100 innocent lives have been lost, many others are held hostage and the saga continues as I write this post. The end is not yet in sight.

What is this madness all about? Some have asked. Others on many social network have condemned the attackers in no uncertain terms. But you can tell there is a sense of impotency to be able to do anything that would change it.

Who but those who feel so utterly powerless and angry would resort to this? Who else would have such little regard to God's gift of life? Their own lives must be so joyless that they think nothing of sacrificing it while taking a few others along. So lost they are in their conviction that some wrong is being righted here by these means .

What would love do now?

It is a baffling question. Should I condemn the violence? That is one thing. Do I also condemn the people behind it? Will I not then be perpetueating their powerlessness? What about the people who lost their lives? Don't their families deserve some retribution?

I don't know. These are moral dilemmas not easy to answer. All I know is that in engaging with this madness, I give it more power. How can I disengage when the energy of anger comes at me so strongly? It is the answer that I too, among others, am seeking.

Malabika

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Ready to Receive?

2008-11-18T11:05:00.003-06:00

The Law of Attraction has created such a buzz. Everyone is walking around visualizing. creating vision boards, thinking positive thoughts, staying in the right vibrations... the whole 9 yards. And then getting frustrated because the object of their desire is taking its own sweet time to show up. So where's the hitch?

If the Law of Attraction is such a profound law of the universe, how come it isn't working? This is the question.

Well, there seems to be a deeper and significant part to the law of attraction. Are we ready to receive what we desire? Or do we expect to be in the old track aswe were before. This is the part most folks are still grappling with.

Getting ready to receive requires an understanding of ones deeper psyche and what drives it. What are resistance sthat are in place that need to be overcome?

Are you ready to receive?

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Your thoughts, your mind, your energy

2008-11-03T16:10:00.003-06:00

You are pure energy. Everything about you is pure energy. You are the energy of the consciousness that is you — The Energy That Is You. And as your consciousness shifts, expands, grows, so do you.

This is the space where you will find tidbits on your energy, where it comes from, what enhances it, what depletes it, how it supports you and how you may integrate with it even more. Be prepared for a wonderful adventure through these pages.

In the meanwhile, I would love to invite you to ask your questions, send in your queries, express your curiousity of the world of energy. It is the next field of our evolution, would you agree?

More anon.

Malabika
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Conscious Creation Principle?

2008-11-01T20:16:00.002-05:00

Friends,

If you are curious to know how this whole gamut of science, matter, spirtuality, creation, law of attraction all fit together, you may wish to spend a few minutes (26 to be exact) watching this movie. It is clearly the most simple explanation I have encountered.

http://sunrise-production.org/Unity_Movie1.html

Relax. Let down your hair and put up your feet. Get a cup of tea and enjoy.
And if you like it, pass it on to others.

Malabika

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Through New Eyes

2008-10-18T17:07:00.004-05:00

Nothing brings a smile to a face as readily as a new baby. Sebastian Nilay arrived to remind us once again of the wonder of life -- up close and personal. Of the love, the joy, the tenderness we hold in our hearts that sometimes life will cover over with dust. And suddenly everything is washed clean again. I watch in fascination the perfection of nature, his mother gently settling down being mom, the most tenderly loving side of dad on display, and every visitor basking in the beauty, the promise, the future dream......... makes me want to take a deep breath and soak life in.
Enjoy.

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Peace in the Heart

2008-09-20T10:10:00.002-05:00

September 21 has been declared International Peace Day.
We feel so starved of peace that we need to have a special day to focus on peace. My prayer is that soon that will become superfluoud as peace will prevail.
Enjoy this little piece on peace.

http://www.heartmath.com/peace/?mtcEmail=rob@cybella.us&mtcCampaign=2026

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Breath Awareness

2008-09-14T08:20:00.002-05:00

Meditation: Breath Awareness

What a wonderful thing the breath is. Yoga practitioners will tell you that it is possible to affect every part of the body and the mind through use of subtle breathing techniques. Thousands use these techniques for better health.

This meditation is a short reminder of what we may have lost track of in our busy everyday lives. Enjoy.

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If we only have love

2008-08-31T11:30:00.002-05:00

The power of this beautiful poetry by Jaques Brel was brought back in focus once again by my friend Jim Cernan.

Here is a version by Johnny Mathis.

The lyrics are uplifting.
How does this make you feel?

If we only have love
Then tomorrow will dawn
And the days of our years
Will rise on that morn
If we only have love
To embrace without fears
We will kiss with our eyes
We will sleep without tears
If we only have love
With our arms open wide
Then the young and the old
Will stand at our side
If we only have love
Love that's falling like rain
Then the parched desert earth
Will grow green again
If we only have love
For the hymn that we shout
For the song that we sing
Then we'll have a way out
If we only have love
We can reach those in pain
We can heal all our wounds
We can use our own names
If we only have love
We can melt all the guns
And then give the new world
To our daughters and sons
If we only have love
Then Jerusalem stands
And then death has no shadow
There are no foreign lands
If we only have love
We will never bow down
We'll be tall as the pines
Neither heroes nor clowns
If we only have love
Then we'll only be men
And we'll drink from the Grail
To be born once again
Then with nothing at all
But the little we are
We'll have conquered all time
All space, the sun, and the stars.

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Harvesting the Energy of the Universe: Movement Meditation

2008-08-28T13:56:00.001-05:00

Stuck in your head all day long?
Going crazy with the twists and turns of an overactive mind?
Is the body stressed, asking for space?
This is the perfect meditation for you. It powerfully reconnects you with your body and grounds you. You will be able to break fatiguing cycles, refresh your energy and restore the clarity in your mind. In minutes.

This is a movement meditation -- aligning with energy through movement, breath and intention. Most importantly -- intention/thought. Click here to watch (7 min).

My videographer friend Rodger Routh produced this little clip on a beautiful summer morning in Ankeny. You hear Rodger on the flute. Thank you Rodger.

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The Lady Who would Tend to Her Garden

2008-08-12T10:29:00.002-05:00

Moving to an acreage in the suburbs seemed like a good idea then. But soon Jessie began to feel the burden. Her dream garden needed too much time, too much effort -- had to be watered, tended to, weeded. As spring came it needed more frequent watering. It was getting her down, wearing her out. Driving home from the city where she worked, she felt she did not have enough time, enough energy.

She even denied herself a family holiday, staying home to water while everyone else went off to some exotic place.

So how about hiring a lawn and garden service? Or installing sprinklers? ...Nope, couldn't do that, not enough money.

Not enough, not enough, not enough........... time...money...energy....fun....

So we dug, Jessie and I. What was at the root of Jessie's belief that there is not enough in this abundant universe? What was stopping Jessie from allowing the abundance to flow in? What was getting in the way? Systematically Jessie worked on removing old, archaic beliefs and dysfunctional thought patterns using some potent energy technologies.

Three weeks later, there she was in my studio, broad smile on her face, clapping her hands, excitedly telling me that the sprinklers were being installed on her acreage even as she spoke. What freedom. The dream garden was coming easy.
Suddenly it all seemed possible. And no worries either, mate!!

What changed?.......Same people, same circumstances.....different outcome.
Weeding out the beliefs rooted in fear, and planting new ones that come from love. It makes all the difference. Allows the universe to give abundantly.

Simple, but not always easy.

Jessie is off on a vacation with her husband and her garden is doing wonderfully, thank you. She (Jessie is not her real name) is currently enrolled in the Mentorship Program for Personal Empowerment. Her future is suddenly full of exciting possibilities.

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EFT stories for Gary Craig

2008-08-02T16:13:00.000-05:00

Hello Gary,

I have just returned from two weeks of vacation. I wish to share some short and sweet experiences with surrogate EFT during my travels – all involving little children.

The first was at the airport as we were beginning to board. There was a family with three young children. One of the boys, my guess of around two and half or three, seemed to be in absolute despair at the prospect of going into the plane. He was flat on the ground, flailing his hands and legs refusing to get up and screaming. The mother was trying to console him. His dad stood by looking rather helpless and a little embarrassed, and the siblings bewildered.

I was attracted by all the commotion. I walked up to the Dad and said ‘ask his Mom to gently tap on his collarbone’ (for some reason I intuited that would help). You can imagine the Dad’s confused expression at this strange woman asking to do something quite bizarre. “Tap on what….?” He asked. I repeated “collarbone”. And then as if to demonstrate, I stood right there and tapped on my own collarbone repeating in my head “even though I am really scared to get in that plane, it’s ok, I’ll be safe”, “My Mom is right here, I’ll be ok”, “It’s very scary, I’ll be ok”, ‘my Dad is right here, I’ll be safe”, and so on. I couldn’t tell whether the Mom actually tapped on him or not.

It would have taken about a minute, you could see the sudden shift. This child who was quite inconsolable till now sat up determinedly and between sobs said to his mother, ‘ok. I will go with you. Hold my hand, I will go with you”. That’s what I heard and saw the immense relief on both parents’ faces as they collected their belongings and headed for the plane.

The next incident was on a different flight. Again there was an infant some rows behind me crying quite inconsolably. I couldn’t see them but heard the Mom getting rather desperate. I tuned in and employed the surrogate technique and again it took less than two minutes to become quiet. I got a sense that the baby was asleep.

The third incident was at a restaurant during the same trip. A family of four was dining and their little girl on a high chair suddenly let out an almighty scream and proceeded to bawl. The parents tried to console her but she went on. Our attention was drawn. I remembered my airplane incidents, and asked my 14 year old niece who was with me “you want to help quiet this child?” She has learnt basic EFT from me. I told her to tune in to the kid and follow what I was doing. We both did a couple of rounds on ‘even though mommy won’t give me that thing, it’s ok, she loves me’. My niece kept grinning as she watched this child quiet down.

I have to smile each time this happens. Skeptics may think it’s a series of coincidences. I am ok with that. Who knows. I know that I’ll tap whenever the opportunity arises and let the happy coincidences bring the parents some peace.

Thanks Gary.

Malabika Shaw

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The Brain in love

2008-07-18T10:46:00.003-05:00

Why do we crave love so much, even to the point that we would die for it? To learn more about our very real, very physical need for romantic love, Helen Fisher and her research team took MRIs of people in love -- and people who had just been dumped.

Anthropologist Helen Fisher studies gender differences and the evolution of human emotions.

Enjoy.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/helen_fisher_studies_the_brain_in_love.html

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Harmonizing Relationships

2008-07-15T20:55:00.002-05:00

Meditation: Harmonizing Relationsips

This meditation is based on the principle that relationships reflect back to us our own vibrations. If there is a negative charge, it is because there is a negative thought, judgement or fear I hold deep in my psyche that I am not aware of. The relationship helps to bring it to the surface. A gift.

This is a simple first step to harmonizing the relationship from within. It is not meant to simplify the complexity of relationships, but simply to demonstrate how changing your own vibrations begins to affect the relationship. As you practice this over and over and apply it to more and more complex issues, you will be surprised as to how much the quality of your relationships will begin to change. (15 min.) Click on the icon to download. Enjoy.

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More on Meditation instead of medication.

2008-07-09T14:20:00.002-05:00

Perhaps I need to clarify a bit. Comments posted by devoted TM practitioners suggest grave objections to my 'using the evidence of TM to promote other stuff' which they feel may not be as effective.

I wish to add that I have been a practitioner of TM from the early 70s and have first hand knowledge of its benefits. I have also learned and practiced other types of meditations from yoga and tantra origins. I have found everything to be beneficial in different contexts.

In my own practice I have been successful in helping clients reduce and even get off various kinds of medications, sometimes after years of use. And it is done through simple meditative and energy healing practices. So even though I don't have libraries of research studies to quote, I cannot deny the evidence experienced first hand.

My article was intended to open up the readers to alternate techniques.

I hold the single minded practitioners of TM in high regard becauce their practice is indeed raising the human consciousness enough that others can now access levels of consciousness that was previously inaccessible. So thankyou for your devotion to the practice.

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Meditation instead of medication

2008-07-08T16:06:00.002-05:00

Did you know that there is a growing body of research goin on by the scientific community that shows the effect of regular meditation on the body and mind? More and more people are able to reduce their dependence on medication and also reduce levels of stress and anxiety.

To read more about what the medical community is saying about meditation visit
http://www.doctorsontm.org/.
Though these people make specific reference to TM -- transcendental meditation -- similar results are found in other types of meditations too.

Malabika

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Where the mind is without fear

2008-07-06T09:49:00.003-05:00

Where the mind is without fear
and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been
broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out
from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches
its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father,
let my country awake

from Rabindranath Tagore’s Geetanjali

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The Magic Touch of Thought

2008-06-15T21:18:00.002-05:00

You expand and contract
In my mind
As I will

You are sometimes
The large hearted lover
Brimming with thoughtful caring

Then suddenly you diminish
Into the little mortal
Full of fear and foreboding

And just with the magic touch
Of my thought
I liberate you once again
To become
The magnificent soul
That you really are

And in so doing
I set myself free.

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Self Acceptance

2008-06-10T21:50:00.003-05:00

We are our own worst critics. We all have parts within that we find hard to accept and even harder to change. These parts seem to have a mind of their own. We end up spending a great deal of vital Life Force energy in harboring these negative self images and robbing ourselves of fun.

Here is a simple first step to acceptance. Acceptance alone will open the door for change.

Self Acceptance meditation

Enjoy.
Malabika

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Energy Healing: On the Cutting Edge

2008-05-30T09:50:00.001-05:00

(This article is in the current issue of Healthy Aging magazine).

When we think of holistic alternatives in Health Care, typically our minds go to such things as vitamins and supplements, exercises and diets. The more adventurous will also look at herbal remedies and be willing to try out acupuncture, yoga or qigung.

There is a whole new movement going on out there that has exceedingly powerful effects on our health. This is the field of Energy Medicine, although that is perhaps not the correct term as there is no ‘medicinal substance’ involved. A more apt description may be Energy Psychology or Energy Healing.

These modalities are based on the scientific fact that we are all basically energy. This body that we see in the mirror everyday is built up of minute units of energy at the atomic and subatomic levels. Everything that is matter is actually energy at the core. So when we bring about shifts in the energy, we can affect change at the physical level. And what is more, it is far easier to change the energy than to change the physical form.

Energy Healing modalities have another very interesting and critical underpinning. This is the fact that not only are our bodies made up of energy, but so are our thoughts and emotions. So every thought we think and every emotion we feel carry energy. The good ones help our bodies become more healthy, the negative ones make us unhealthy.

Farfetched as it may sound, energy healing practitioners are finding more and more evidence of these facts. People who are trying these methods are able to see quick shifts in short term problems and alleviation of long term and chronic issues.

The National Institute of Health now has a special branch in its Complimentary and Alternative section that has started to investigate the effectiveness of Energy Medicine. The few studies that are available are showing positive indications of the effectiveness of Energy Medicine.

What are these Energy Healing modalities? The two that are most widely known and are also being used in several hospitals and health care centers are – Healing Touch and Reiki. In these, the practitioner and the receiver both get into a meditative mind space and direct healing energy to the troubled spots. Sometime this is done by gently laying the hands, and sometimes just mentally. Person receiving healing universally report a feeling of great relaxation and well being. This is precisely what the body needs to allow the healing to take place, whether it is to let a medicine work or whether recovering from surgery.

Other Energy Modalities include a system called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) that is based on Thought Field Therapy combined with the Chinese Meridian concept. It helps to release old trapped emotions that play over and over in head and create negative energies resulting in physical illness.

There are two major advantages of Energy Healing. The first is that it can do no harm. There are no negative side effects, because it must necessarily be anchored to a positive mindframe to have an effect. The second most wonderful advantage is that each of us can learn the techniques and apply them on ourselves. Just like exercise and diet, we can develop our own regime of meditation and self healing with Reiki or EFT.

Energy Healing is on the threshold of taking the concept of health care to a whole new level – a completely new paradigm. To be effective, however, it is necessary that we begin to understand the mind-body-spirit connection. This forms the base of Energy Healing.

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Conversing with the Light

2008-05-14T23:07:00.003-05:00

Mellen Thomas Benedict has an incredible story. He died for 90 minutes and then came back to life. In those 90 minutes he conversed with a luminous being he calls The Light. The Light is light years ahead in conscious evolution. And Mellen has downloaded some.

Read his incredible story at http://www.mellen-thomas.com

Hear his account of near death experience and advice here.

Enjoy the gift of life.

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Shifting Global Consciousness

2008-05-12T11:43:00.008-05:00

There are happenings in the world where good is news is abound. The human thought processes is shifting and we are being drawn to activities that promote love, peace and harmony. Collectively. Globally.

One such watershed event took place on May 10, 2008 - The celebration of Pangea Day --brain child of young Egyptian/American filmmaker Jehane Noujaim. This four hour program, broadcast simultaneously from 6 international location, would have kept you riveted to your seats.

Time to rejoice folks. The global mindset is shifting. Enjoy highlights of the event at http://www.pangeaday.org/

Malabika

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The Sound of AUM

2008-05-09T10:31:00.002-05:00

Sound is our very first sensory experience. Sound can shift and move energy, bring it together and blast it out. It can be immensely soothing to the nerves when we resonate and horribly painful when we do not.

Try this simple sound to find resonance within.

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The Beautiful Thing About Healing Energy

2008-04-28T15:17:00.004-05:00

The beautiful thing about healing energy is that no matter how many times you have worked with it, or taught it, or played with it, or demonstrated it, each time there is a newness that comes along. And that is beacuse the energy is intricately connected with our expanding consciousness. As we evolve and grow and become more conscious of this energy field, the energy itself feels newer, bigger and more communicative. Wow!!!

It is over eight years now that I have taught Reiki. This past weekend I taught again, and so had a chance to rediscover this truth about healing energy through the class. What a loving, wonderful and fun energy this is. And with healing potential of extraordinary power. Yet so simple to connect with and sustain.

It is a treat and a privilege to be called upon by the universe to teach about Healing Energy. I love my job.

Malabika

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Executive Coaching

2008-04-25T16:42:00.006-05:00

Paul asked whether I did 'executive coaching'. The answer is yes, yes and yes. In my Mentorship program I coach people to be more effective exactly where they are. Every other person I have coached in the past two and a half years is an executive. The others have ranged from independent professionals, coaches, care givers to young mothers.

Executives need this support as much, if not more, than others. Why? Because as the market competition gets tougher, the stress factor climbs. Many are reaching a point where the tried old methods no longer produce the desired results. So they are open to exploring something new, something different like the Conscious Energy Technologies.

If you are in an executive position looking for news ways to deal with old stress, this may be an opportunity. Check it out.

Malabika

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Medical Renaissance from Dr. Norm Shealy

2008-04-23T21:29:00.003-05:00

A message on Medical Renaissance from Dr. Norm Shealy

The major purpose of our DVD, MEDICAL RENAISSANCE-THE SECRET CODE is to educate individuals to the fact that 85% of illnesses are the result of unhealthy habits and can be prevented or treated by safe, holistic non-drug approaches.
http://www.newthought.org/new_thought.html

We now have a series of excerpts on You Tube, visible at: http://www.youtube.com/user/medicalrenaissance
Obviously we want millions to see the DVD. Please spread the link to all your contacts.
HUGS,
Norm

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Tong Ren

2008-04-21T21:40:00.004-05:00

Tom Tam of Quincy, MA, has been teaching this healing technique. It is a fascinating process. It is based on the Chinese meridian system that is the basis for acupunture and acupressure. Except that Tom doesn't do either. His is a surrogate method using a rubber doll. And he taps on the meridian points using a small magnetic hammer.

Does it work? Absolutely. I recently attended a workshop where we worked on one another. You can feel the energy being released. Not uncommon. We are tapping into the field of the collective consciousness as we do when we send Reiki through distance healing, or when we do surrogate tapping in EFT, or Spiritual Restructuring. Tom has figured out a much more convenient and focused method.

Read more about Tom at http://www.tomtam.com/.

Once again, there's a fascinating world of Energy Healing growing out there.

Malabika

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Meditations for Busy People: Desire

2008-04-08T11:44:00.004-05:00

Desire is the seed that births all creation -- the single most powerful motivator. Without desire the world is dull and stagnant. There is no movement of energy, no growth, no fun.

In some circles the idea of desire has a bad name. Desire leads to suffering. Desire is not spiritual. Desire is bad. It is not desire per se, but our strong attachment to the outcome of the desire is what muddies the water.

So let us keep that desire pure and innocent and focus on the joy of realizing our creations.

Enjoy. 21 min.

Malabika

The Science and the Art of Asking

2008-03-31T14:02:00.005-05:00

One of the most powerful conscious energy technologies I have used is Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT). It has the power to reach energetic depths and breadth that are otherwise beyond our conscious access.

I have used SRT for some years and have known its potential. But teaching an Advanced Level SRT class this past weekend has brought home once again the mind boggling power of this system. And it is expanding and unfolding continually as our consciousness expands.

It is based on the simple principle "Ask and it is Given". But the art of asking is not so simple. First we must be aware of what is possible and available.
Then we must learn to be specific in our asking.
And lastly, we must remain assured that it is coming and allow the process.
The more awareness, the better the choice. And the more specific, the sooner it comes. Ask to release or to receive, both work the same way.

Spiritual Response Therapy is the tool for developing the fine art of asking. Whom are we asking? I call it Source -- from whence all things are created. You may have your own name -- Spirit, God, Universe. Universal Consciousness, Field of all Possibilities -- it doesn't matter. This is not imagination folks, it follows universal Laws that science is beginning to unravel.

It is a fascinating world of energy out here. Come play with me some time.

Malabika

More about SRT at
http://www.visionwholistic.net/energy%20tools%20and%20techniques.html#spiritualresponsetherapy

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Happy Easter

2008-03-23T10:24:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter!!

A time when new things
spring to life
after a cold cold winter.

A time when
all that is good resurrects
in forgiving embrace
of the Spirit

Happy Easter!!
Welcome to a time
that reminds us again
that good things never die.

Love. Love. Love

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A Right Brain View

2008-03-20T18:27:00.006-05:00

What are the chances that a neuroanatomist (a scienticist who studies the anatomy of the brain) would have a stroke which gives her an opportunity to study the process inside out. Such is the fascinting story of Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor.

It is and amazing view. And also reminds you that there are no accidents.

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/229

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Heart Meditation

2008-03-13T22:20:00.005-05:00

Meditations for Busy People

This month's meditation focuses on the Heart Center.

Our heart is the seat of our soul. The soul is about 'love' and does not understand anything other than love. So when we worry or get stressed out, the heart contracts and edges out our soul energy -- restricts its flow and thereby initiates a downward spiral.

Here is a simple way to change that from the inside out, using breath and our minds -- the two most potent tools we have.

(15 min.) Enjoy.

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Living the Field

2008-02-08T15:02:00.000-06:00

In 2002 Lynne McTaggart first published her book entiltled "The Field" after interviewing and studying the works of cutting edge scientists who are reseaching the nebulous region where physics meets metaphysics. It is all about consciousness -- the ephemeral substance that seems to hold our universe together.

And now Lynne has published "The Intention Experiment" which brings more clarity and focus on this fascinating subject. She invited her readers to participate in an ongoing eperiment in "Using Thoughts to Change Your Life and The World".

It is all about Conscious Creation. At last we are beginning to scratch the surface of the body on knowledge that restores our amazing creative power. Our sages have known it for eons. The rest of us are beginning to be prepped for it.

It is the realm of magic and miracles.

Visit Lynne's website at http://www.LivingTheField.com

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Thoughts Become Things

2008-02-05T17:19:00.000-06:00

Ever since I began to unravel the power of focussed energy of thought, one person has provided me with constant inspiration and support. That is Mike Dooley. I have subscribed to Mike Dooley's TUT's Adventure website and received his fun, rib-tickling, inspiring and always uplifting messages everyday.

If you wish to listen to Mike's powerful speech on thoughts and things, check out this link.
http://www.tut.com/tbts.htm

And remember that thoughts become things. Choose only the good ones. Smile.

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It’s all about Attention, Energy and Focus

2008-02-01T12:07:00.000-06:00

The wise ones have known it all along. It is all about attention, energy and focus. They have said it to us in many ways, in many languages, many symbols and many lessons over the ages. We are just beginning to figure out the significance.

So wherever you place you attention, energy and focus, you get more of. The universe just picks up that energy and multiplies it and sends it right back to you – call it the action/reaction, call it karma, call it whatever you will. There is no escape.

So if you are finding stuff in your life that you would rather not have, take a minute to reflect on what you are placing you attention energy and focus. You may surprise yourself.

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Meditation -- Pure Grounding.

2008-01-15T10:19:00.001-06:00

Connecting with our body, mind and spirit is one of the most powerful ways of remaining centered grounded and in balanced harmony. This is a short meditation to bring us back to that space. Just using intention and visualization. Pretty cool. Try it.

1. Grounding Meditation about 12 mins. http://cid-549e019683ce431d.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Pure%20Grounding%20011208.WMA

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What Treasure

2007-12-23T15:15:00.001-06:00

What manner of treasure
Have you to offer, my love
Do you remember
Where you left the key
To your treasure chest

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Stay By The Light

2007-12-16T13:45:00.000-06:00

Keep the light within your sight
My Love
When clouds come closing in
There is no one here
Who has the key
To lead you back
Whence you came

They will call to you enticingly
Show you their wares
Give you their promises
Sell with their smart tongue
Dancers and songsters
Magicians and tricksters
Trying mightily to remember
Their own way back to love
Who will show the way
Each himself lost with no recall

Don’t stray far from the light
My Heart
Stay softly awake, alert
No longer need you lurk in shadows
Hiding from your fears

All things come fulfilled
Here by the light
And love pours out in heaps and piles
And peeps through the parting clouds
Now at last they can find their way
Each one of them will return someday

Stay by the light
My Sweet
And your love will find you

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Taking my body for a walk

2007-09-17T22:18:00.000-05:00

I like to take my body for a walk every morning.

Yesterday was a particularly beautiful morning. The sun was glistening of the morning dew on the grass, clear blue skies and the unmistakable air of approaching fall – cool, crisp and crystalline. My body’s happiness knew no bounds. The heart opened up to breathe in life to the fullest. There was a certain spring in the steps like a child out at play. Walking felt like dancing, each part moving in rhythm step after step – well coordinated, well synchronized – loving every bit of the morning.

My neighbors take their dogs out to walk. (And their bodies too – but probably don’t see it from this perspective). So we meet Tyson and Phoebe and Lola and Gracie and Spike and Goldie as they walk with their masters and mistresses. How like my own body these dogs are – excited and exuberant to be out in the morning air. Gracie the darling dog wants to make friends with everyone she meets – look at me, love me, pet me, she calls out as she drags her owner towards me. Her mistress tries hard to reign her leash in and keep her within bounds. Partly exasperated, partly embarrassed, she apologizes.

I understand perfectly. My body too wants to wave, greet and smile at everyone. It wants to make small talk as if to say ‘here we are on this beautiful morning sharing space on this gorgeous planet, do you see, do you feel what I feel?’ It wants to dance and jump with joy. But like Gracie’s mistress, I too ask my body to contain its enthusiasm, lest it is a bother for others.

Today too I took my body for a walk and we met a new dog – a handsome black and red Collie. Master and dog approached us. About a fifty yards before we met, master quietly spoke to the dog and the dog obediently moved over to one side to allow us enough space to pass. And as we passed, both master and dog greeted us with their bright beautiful morning smiles and walked on. It was then that I noticed that this dog was not tethered by a leash, and yet walking along calmly close to his master. No frisky running about, no chasing after strangers for a quick pet, no excessive curiosity – just taking a brisk walk in the sun. Master and dog enjoying the morning.

That’s how I’d like my body to be – like that red and black Collie. No need for a leash to be pulled and contained. No longer needing to be disciplined or controlled, just a quiet acceptance that all is well, ever heeding its master’s voice – my soul.

And one of these days if all goes well, I may even qualify for an upgraded model. Until then this body of mine and I will keep playing and dancing. And taking walks in the morning.

A Treatise on Love

2007-08-30T23:48:00.000-05:00

“I don’t know what to do with her love,” he said.

Oh just take it and think nothing of it.

“Oh no, couldn’t possibly do that. Love comes with strings attached you know. If I receive her love, she will take it as a signal for a promise of reciprocation. And then she will expect me to become responsible for loving her, for taking care of her emotional well-being, her happiness. She will look to me for nurturing. Expectations piling upon expectations. A trap it is. I have stepped into that before. Those loving strings will keep binding you till they turn into a noose around your neck and leave you gasping for breath.”

What if she just loves you for the sake of love itself? What if you just let yourself enjoy it? What if you could become like a child once again and receive all the loving that came your way. And just like the child you never think of the ‘what ifs’, or of returning it measure for measure. What if you were to reclaim your innocence, your own naturally loving self? Can you let yourself allow the love in, soak and bask in it like a child? Let the splendor of it naturally radiate back from you? Because loving is so infectious, so contagious? What if you just enjoyed it?

“Is that at all possible? Is it even fair, this take-what-you-get loving with nary a thought? Should I not have to do something, earn it somehow? Work at it to keep it? And ‘do’ some more to keep it coming? Can anyone love in this fashion and expect no promises in return? Is it possible, this loving without claims?"

No one knows the answer to that. All we know is that that is the very kind of loving we have thirsted after since the day we were born – that unconditional, boundless, endless loving. This is the greatest treasure we have longed for all through life. Only that which is given first may return one day. May be she too wants to know if it is possible?

So can you just receive her love, enjoy it, bask in it and let it be just that?

And leave the rest to God?

2007-07-09T10:22:00.000-05:00

The Gift

Sometimes
from somewhere
unexpectedly
something happens

We meet someone
and suddenly
our hearts open up
like never before

We reach inside
for our deepest
and our richest
treasures to offer

Cheerfully
receiving some
squandering some
the stranger moves on

Leaving us
holding our riches
in our hands
in full view

And we remember
once again
the treasure trove
is waiting within

As an offering
for the divine
the mystical
the magnificent soul.

Surrogate Tapping

2007-07-05T23:24:00.000-05:00

Dear Gary,

(This is addressed to Gary Craig, EFT Founder and Master Tapper at www.emofree.com)

It really has been so wonderful to have entered the world of Emotional Freedom Technique a few short years ago. Among all the energy tools I use in my practice, this is my favorite. EFT burrows its way underneath the conscious mind and somehow digs up the issues related to the problem – kind of lets it bubble up. There are many wonderful experiences I could share, but today I want to tell you mainly about my success with surrogate tapping. (Names have been altered to protect my clients’ privacy).

The first case is about Jean. Jean is in her 60s but has carried an enormous amount of ‘mother damage’ all her life. Her life was focused on getting approval from her ever critical mother as she was growing up. Then, as often happens, she married men who displayed the same disapproving characteristics like her mother. When she came to me, Jean had been through three marriages and still bitter about her mom, though mom had passed more than ten years ago. We did several sessions around ‘even though my mother didn’t approve of……etc’, chopping the trees as we went along. Jean was feeling better but I kept thinking that the releases were painfully slow.

That was until we did the surrogate tapping. I was inspired to ask Jean one day to pretend that she was her mom Rose and we both started to tap. I tapped on myself as if I was Rose, as did Jean. We tuned into the energy of this dead lady and let the thoughts and the word come out as they did. It was as if a volcano was waiting to erupt. Jean quickly tuned in emotionally to Rose’s feelings of being trapped in a loveless marriage, her frustration, her anger, her sense of helplessness, her need to please everyone, and the near complete erosion of her sense of self. The most touching piece was that Rose who had been raised in a faith different to her husband’s had to hide her practice because he did not approve. This had filled Rose with a tremendous sense of guilt and a belief that she was rejected by God beyond any hope of redemption. Though Jean knew the history, it was the first time she was able to emotionally experience the utter desolation her mother must have gone through. She wept copiously as we continued to tap. Slowly as the energies shifted (about 45 mins), Jean was able to regard this woman that she had always viewed as selfish and manipulative, with compassion. In the last part of the session (25 mins) we tapped on forgiveness. “I forgive my mother, she was doing the best she knew” and “I forgive myself (Jean), for my inability to understand you, Mom. I love you Mom”.

Jean says she feels more at peace with herself now than ever before.

The second case is about Linda whose 24 year old son Ron was in a graduate program 1500 miles from home and was suffering from prolonged bouts of depression that was affecting his academic performance. He was very uncertain about his future. Linda was concerned for her son, but also filled with guilt around her divorce from Ron’s father when Ron was 8. She felt this was the root of Ron’s depressions.

We first tapped on Linda’s guilt around the divorce. The tapping seemed to take Linda deeper into sadness around in how many ways she may have failed her son.

At one point I suggested we switch to surrogate tapping for Ron. And we did that. “Even though my parents have no time for me…….” “Even though the only time I got attention was when I was ill. ….” And so forth. When I felt that the energy had shifted and Linda was considerably lighter, we tapped in positive reframes on Ron’s behalf. “I am young, strong and healthy. I love what I do. I love my courses. I am really good at these subjects. I am one of the best. There is a great future waiting for me. I am worthy and deserving of it….” And so forth. Now there was a palpable shift in the energy. The session was about 90 minutes long. Linda was feeling calm and hopeful about her son.

Later she reported that Ron’s depression had dissipated almost immediately. He was soon enthusiastically applying for jobs. In less than a month, Ron was accepted as an intern in a prestigious technical institute on the east coast.

Thank you Gary, for teaching this marvelous tool that can change the quality of one’s life so powerfully.

Malabika Shaw

www.VisionWholistic.net

Law of Attraction in Action

2007-06-25T14:35:00.001-05:00

You are pure energy. Have you heard that said? Einstein did say all matter is energy. Moreover now quantum physicists are proving that not only are all matter energy, but every thought we think is energy too. Each has a vibrational frequency of its own.” Really,” you may say, “and even if they do, what does it have to do with me? Does it really affect my world?” It does significantly, and here is how.

Energy frequencies follow the law of attraction. They attract more of the vibrations they run. Birds of a feather tend to flock together, so to speak. So if your thoughts are lighthearted, loving and kind, which are high frequency vibrations, you will attract to yourself loving and kind people. If your thoughts hang out in the realm of the dark and dense, such as ‘no one is worth trusting’, or ‘life is hard’ or ‘I am fearful’, then guess what? You will attract to yourself circumstances that validate exactly that what you are thinking.

That is the universal law of how energy works. It works without fail and without discrimination, whether you know it or not. How do you know what kind of vibrations you are running? Look at what is going on in your life as evidence, because that is what you have attracted to yourself. You are sure to find some good stuff and some not so good. There you are. You are running a bunch of positive frequencies and some not so positive ones and you are doing it consciously, subconsciously or even unconsciously.

“Nah”, you are now saying to yourself, “this sounds too simple to be true. Are you saying that I can just think my success into existence? Then wouldn’t everyone think themselves into being rich and happy? Or that I am somehow responsible for thinking myself into all the misery and struggle I experience? Why would anyone in his right mind do that?”

Folks, I am saying precisely that, no matter how much it may boggle the mind. We are just about becoming wise to the amazing power of thought and deliberate intention. We are scratching the surface of this enormously potent tool we have stumbled upon. We can attract what we want in our lives by learning to create those thought vibrations. It is more than just thinking positive and affirmations.

Simple as it may sound though, this process is not easy. Why? Because most of our thoughts are spontaneous. Our minds have been trained to think in a particular way and we do that automatically, without even realizing. So now we need to examine that in depth and relearn to think in a whole different way. It is like learning to work with new software, a bit sticky at first, but hugely rewarding once it starts to work. There is an exciting world out there waiting to be explored.

For more information on the World of Energy call Malabika
515-720-9520, Malabika@VisionWholistic.net. www.VisionWholistic.net