Time and the Timeless
A book literally jumped out at me this week. I went to pull one book out, but another one leap out before I could catch it! These are the words I turned to when I opened the leaping book: “And an astronomer said, Master, what of time?And he answered:You would measure time the measureless and […]
Your Spiritual Heart: Hearing and Trusting
Anahata Chakra: The “unstruck”. The heart center wheel of life emanates the sound that two things make when they do not strike each other. I’ve always loved this idea. For me, the resonance between two things not striking each other is love and peace. A vibration of unconditional love and unconditional acceptance. These are all […]
Tapas: Spiritual Effort and Self-Discipline
Last week we explored drishti, focus, and where we wish to keep our focus towards within the scope of our life. We were reminded by Ralph Marston to “choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting, and joyful.” Read the blog HERE. As we attempt to hold our focus towards the […]
Focus.
If you’re not looking fear in the eye, then what are you focusing on? Last week was all about looking fear in the eye, and getting familiar with it. Click HERE to read. “Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which […]
I’m Afraid: let’s talk about FEAR!
“What we’re talking about is getting to know fear, becoming familiar with fear, looking it right in the eye – not as a way to solve problems, but as a complete undoing of old ways of seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and thinking. The truth is that when we really begin to do this, we’re going […]
Making it Simple: Gratitude and Spirituality
If you haven’t read ‘Rabbits in Your Garden?’, go back, and read it here: http://shawnashakti.com/rabbits-in-your-garden/ This way you will understand the start of this blog. Did you consider what your “Rabbit, or Rabbits” are? I did. I have a couple of theme nibbling at my roots to the garden of my heart. As I […]
Rabbits in Your Garden?
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”-Marcel Proust Mark Nepo expands on this in his book “The Book of Awakening,” by writing about John Travolta’s character in the movie Phenomenon. John’s character has been trying to keep a rabbit out of his garden because everything seems […]
The Common Denominator for Decision Making
Above is the picture depicting the Manipura Chakra, which is the energetic vortex, or wheel(chakra), for actions, courage, will power, and autonomy. It lives physically at the area of our solar plexus, above the navel. Its name means ‘lustrous gem’. Its all about our vitality. Courage to take action can come from here. It’s why […]
Can’t Catch Your Breath?
Have you ever had a time in your life when you couldn’t catch your breath? You felt like your ‘head was under water’, or at best, you were ‘treading’? That’s how I felt recently. I did a minute of journaling and began to feel that my intention was to just “try to stay open”. Open […]
I Want You To Breathe This In!
“Do you already know that your existence-who and how you are- is in and of itself a contribution to the people and place around you? Not after or because you do some particular thing, but simply the miracle of your life?” Breathe that in for a few minutes. Let in marinade your bones, your flesh. […]