Crystal Clear Meditation

From @Awakenedcinsciouscollective on Indtagram Follow: @quantum_enigma1.618 How do I use Crystals in Meditation?

Meditation with crystals is a two-step process. First you must find the crystal that has the Universal Life Force energy that is appropriate to your intentions. Then you must either hold the crystal or place it in front of you where you can focus on it during your meditation.

Selecting the right crystal takes a bit of work. Each crystal has a crystal energy lattice, a color ray of influence, and an earth power derived from its chemical makeup. Choose one that has the appropriate energy for your need.  Seeker Crystals and Unifier Crystals are particularly suitable. The mirrors are also excellent.

You can also consider using a crystal with the feng shui elemental energy you need. Refer to the feng shui section to find such a crystal. Crystals strong in the elemental energy of water, earth, fire, metal, andwood are available. You can also use a crystal that is aligned with a Spirit Guide or an angel or a Goddess. If you are meditating for self healing, a crystal associated with the appropriate chakra would be called for.

Once you have the crystal with the right energy to facilitate your meditation, either place it in front of you or hold it in your hand. You don't have to sit in the lotus position to meditate. Rather sit comfortably. You can sit on a pillow, in a chair, on a bench, or anywhere you are comfortable. Relax. Take a few deep breaths. Now starting with your toes, focus on each part of your body in turn willing it to completely relax. Take your time. Do just this. Focus on each part until you get to your mind. Then very slowly count from ten to one. Now see a cord tied to the center of the earth extending all the way through the earth to your backbone, up your backbone and connected to your mind. Think about getting up. You should not be able to. You are now grounded and in a meditative state. You are ready to begin.
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Here are some websites to check out to get more info about crystals.
www.healingcrystals.com
www.healing-crystals-are-for-you.com

Caution: Mercury is in Retrograde

For those that are highly sensitive, you may have already felt this energetic influence coming, by reacting and responding to situations and people differently than you normally would. This is may be, because we are currently in the pre retrograde phase, preparing for the main event . Mercury will be in retrograde in the sign of Aquarius from January 21- February 11.

What does it mean when mercury is in retrograde?
When the planet mercury falls into retrograde, it will appear to slow down, stop and move backwards for some days in the night sky, gradually changing direction and moving forward to its regular orbit. This phenomenon has to do with the relative speed of earth as well as their relationship with each other during a particular point in their orbit around the sun.

How does this influence us?
Mercury Retrograde occurs when it is moving backwards, into its shadow, so communication, scheduling, transportation and judgment becomes cloudy or error prone. As much as outer work is challenged by Mercury Retrograde, inner work is highly supported. Take full advantage of Mercury Retrograde by clearing your own tendencies to get caught up in your own shadows and those of others. If you find yourself ‘reacting’ to events or people in ways you normally don’t, take some time to center yourself and refocus. Centering yourself throughout the day will help you to be consciously aware of moments where you may be tempted to respond in ways that is out of your character.

If you find yourself in a situation where you need to make a big decision, really reflect on it before reacting to it without much thought, as situation which presents itself to you, may not display the full nature of its hidden consequences.

What we can do during this energetic event is make an effort to find time for reflection. As mercury falls into it's own shadow, reflect on your own progress spiritually to the person you are today. visit any old journals you may have written in the past, to reflect on your own personal accomplishments. Remember it is ok to pat yourself on the back and remind yourself of how far you've come, to being the person you are today. 
Namaste,
StarStorm*

*Source From @awakenedconsciouscollective and @oracle_of_light on Instagram

New Year New Moon

January 20,  2015 is the date for the first of 6 Super Moons for the year. This moon happens to be a new moon.

After doing some research, I found that it is excellent to set clear intentions and get clarity on what it is you are up too. It is also a great time to fast in order to center yourself. The website About Astrology states, " There are many ways to initiate this communion with the Universe from lighting a candle to elaborate rituals." The new moon occurs when the moon stops in between the earth and the sun. It is said to be extremely powerful and bring forth powerful energy. So being centered is key. 

I know being a moon child, I am highly connected to the moon. This moon I am feeling physically. We had a full moon a couple of weeks ago and I really felt it emotionally. I am definitely paying attention now .

There are a couple of events taking place in the cosmos within the next couple of days. Mercury will be in retrograde which means going backwards from January 21 to mid February. My next blog will be about that.

I want to know about moon and cosmo relations. Furthermore, I believe connection with the cosmos and moon are vital to our beingness.

*Source: http://astrology.about.com/od/foundations/p/NewMoon.htm

Fasting is good for mind, body, and soul

From @SeekTheTruth on Instagram/ Mind Unleashed. Fasting has been done in spiritual and religious practices for millennia across the world by Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, and more. It is the act of consciously depriving oneself of food and/or drink for 24 hours or more.

Fasting has been used for deep meditation and spiritual healing in the past, but modern science is starting to recognize its potential health benefits.

A new study conducted at the University of Southern California suggests that not only can prolonged fasting help prevent immune system damage, but can produce hematopoietic stem cells which generates blood and cells in the immune system.

Periods of 2-4 days at a time over a 6-month period was found to destroy aged and damaged cells. Interestingly, this principle can theoretically be applied to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. For those of you who don’t know, chemotherapy kills cancer cells, but it also essentially destroys everything else in your body, including your immune system. And with this new information, fasting could potentially be an effective way to combat the side-effects of chemo.

Corresponding author, Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and the Biological Sciences at the USC Davis School of Gerontology and director of the USC Longevity Institute, Valter Longo expressed his surprise saying, “We could not predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration of the hematopoietic system.” “When you starve, the system tries to save energy, and one of the things it can do to save energy is to recycle a lot of the immune cells that are not needed, especially those that may be damaged,” Longo says, “What we started noticing in both our human work and animal work is that the white blood cell count goes down with prolonged fasting. Then when you re-feed, the blood cells come back. So we started thinking, well, where does it come from?”
To read the complete article, go to http://themindunleashed.org/2015/01/fasting-can-regenerate-entire-immune-system-heres.html

Healing Music: Willow Smith 9

Each week. We are going to feature some music that heals the soul. Our first Healing Music selection comes from  the gifted indigo child Willow Smith.

 I am in awe of this young angels growth.
According to Numerology: The Numbers and Meanings Blog   the number 9 represents leadership, Universal Love, Faith, Service to humanity, spiritual awakening and enlightening and more. She is channeling all of it in her music.
 Willow has a strong and powerful message to deliver.
Listen up and Check it out

Taking Care of The Skin I'm in

I have had bouts with eczema since I was about 12 years old. I believe this was due to the high amounts of steroids that I was taking. 

I have tried creams, lotions,even head and shoulders shampoo to treat my skin.
I began making my own skin care products about 4 months ago using all organic, natural products such as coconut, almond, castor and essential oils as well as Shea butter and aloe.
*I will post some of my recipes in later posts*

As you can see from the picture, my skin is changing dramatically. I feel so great. I am getting compliments about how my skin is glowing consistently. The before pic was taken back in September after using my natural products for about 2 weeks. The after pictures were taken on New Year's Eve.

There are so many resources on line including instructional videos on you tube. So far, I have made different body butters, sugar and coffee scrubs in addition to some fusion oils and facial masks. Next I will be making some soaps, body oils, toner, and additional  items such as deodorant, toothpaste. I am excited about learning, expanding and taking care of me...naturally.