Spirit Expressing Through Me

This weekend was the Victory of Light Festival here in Cincinnati. It's a super groovy festival with lots of Spiritual Seminars, Products and Healers. I always go because it's a consolidated gathering of many of my friends that do healing work. It's a big social gathering.



Of course while I'm there, I always have a reading. This time around, my good friend Kimberley (Organic Oracle who reads in Montgomery on Wednesdays) told me to go check out a Native American Indian named Ted Silverhand. Wowsie! He was cool.



He expanded upon lots of things going on in my life...business, relationship and children. He gave me a little glimpse to the future (it looks really good). The most powerful thing he said to me though, was that I am a teacher. God intended for me to be a teacher of many. God chose this life so that He could express through me as a teacher.



I've heard that sort of thing before...that we are an expression of God. I think I've even talked about it myself, but in the moment that he said it I really got it. I am sitting here in this amazing human form with some pretty cool gifts that were given to me so that God could have a good time teaching. There's some abstract notion of whatever is out there (God to me or something else to you) learning, growing and experiencing through me. It goes much much deeper to dharma and whatnot, but that's a bit much for this post.



Anyhow, today I was working on finding a name for our upcoming EOM Teacher Training Progam. (you get a 200 hr yoga certification AND are certified as an Elemental Cleansing Coach...it's going to be AWESOME!!) Anyhow, I sure was having fun with names. It hit me that Spirit was having fun to. It was so tangible and so real. I get it now. I am an expression of a desire that Spirit manifested. Spirit desired my existence. Not only did Spirit desire my existence, but jobs were given to be done and the daily job is to have a good time.



I'm here to play with my kids because Spirit sure thinks that's fun.
I'm here to walk my dog because Spirit always wanted a Golden Retriever.
I'm here to teach my yogis yoga because Spirit loves yoga and to teach. Spirit also likes to cook, dance and has an affinity for very unpractical shoes.



How simplistic. How real.

Holiday Blues....

Sigh...the holidays.



We all have this dreamy picture of family and friends celebrating. Glasses of champagne, gourmet food, hugs and wonderful conversation abound. Of course we look and feel fantastic!



ugg...the holidays.



The truth of the holidays is that they can make you feel like crud. It is a time of intense loneliness, sadness and stress for many. Believe me, I know the drill. My inner family is divorced and my larger family estranged. I also find myself this year without relationship and still coming up for air from the grieving process having ended my engagement.



The plans for this year were to include a celebration with a fiance, children and my larger family. The reality turned out much different. It really got me to thinking about all the other people that will find themselves a little lonely this holiday. If you know me, I'm not one to sit back and let life happen. I came up with a bold plan to mitigate my misery on Tday eve when I find myself alone and I think it will work for you too if you find yourself on your own.




The dream:
My dream would be to have a party with all of my local friends and kids and eat Italian. I don't know why Italian. Champagne would flow (sparkly apple juice for me). I think we would play charades. Of course someone would take to my piano and I'm pretty sure we would sing xmas carols. Everyone would be dressed in white. It would snow unexpectedly and we would take to the yard for a snow ball fight that would turn into a big football game...all the neighbors would join....snow fairies and magical elves would appear. We'd finally have world peace.



The reality:
I'm on my own. Kids are at their dads. Friends are probably busy with their family and friends (I know, I know...I've been through this before TRUST me...they are busy).



New dream: Go to yoga during the day. Give myself the treat of getting my nails done after. Hit the grocery store and enjoy the chaos of everyone's pre tday shopping. I've got my own shopping to do because I'm going to try to make an exotic dessert (from tofu) and lord knows what else I'll come up with. Drop off my groceries, grab the doggies and hit the bike trail for a long fall walk letting my mind wander and dream for the future. Decorate the outside of the house for xmas. Turn up up the tunes and start cooking. Make some popcorn, watch a holiday movie and I'm off to bed. Not a bad night. I'm looking forward to it and having fun finding recipes and shopping for xmas decorations.



Thanksgiving does find me with children and family and I'm grateful for that.



If you find yourself alone for any of this holiday season, make a plan. If your plan is to be alone, then empower yourself to take charge and turn it into a healing and fun event for yourself. My dream is intact. Next year, party is at my house! Mark your calendar and go buy a white outfit. Pray for snow.


(p.s. you are never really alone. I realize that's a bit to esoteric for this post though.)

How Stressed are you? take the quiz.

We all are suffering from stress to some degree. It’s simply a result of the modern world we occupy and the pressures placed upon us. Your level of stress has a huge impact on your health and happiness.

Take the following quiz to find out the Ayurvedic classification of your stress.

Check any of the following that apply:

I am experiencing:

___Insomnia

___Cold hands and feet

___Constipation

___Unusual weight loss

___Increased sensitivity to pain

___Racing hearbeat or palpitations

___An inability to concentrate

___Short term memory loss

___Nervousness, Panic or Anxiety

___Headaches

___Bachaches

If you answered yes to 3 or more of these, you are experiencing stress that has pushed the Wind in your mind out of balance.

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Please continue:

I am experiencing:

___Sweating

___Acne

___Irritbility & Impatience

___Frustration

___Anger

___Chest Pains

___High Blood Pressure

___Sexual Problems

If you answered yes to 3 or more of these, you are experiencing stress that has pushed the Fire in your mind out of balance.

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Please continue:

I am experiencing:

___Chronic Fatigue

___Frequent Colds

___Frequent illness

___Eating Disorders

___Substance Abuse

___Depression

___Hopelessness

If you answered yes to 3 or more of these, you are experiencing stress that has pushed the Earth in your mind out of balance.

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The force of the Earth is the tension needed to allow the elements of Water and Earth to combine. This force in Ayurveda is known as “Kapha”. You do have the other forces of Fire (Pitta) and Wind (Vata) in your mind; however, their expression is not your first response.

To understand how your mind behaves, you only have to think of the elements that combine to make the force of the Earth… Earth and Water. Earth and Water are heavy, cold, soft, lubricating, sweet, stable, immunity enhancing and slippery. Envision a boulder covered in a bit of moss sitting in a cool forest. The boulder is a constant and if you were to walk by it every single day, you would not notice that it is changing in any way. If you were to lean against the boulder you would find it to be cool and also grounding at the same time. Something about its presence is calming and nurturing.

You probably exhibit the following characteristics in your personality.

The Earth in all minds regardless of the predominant force is what gives a person stability, compassion and love. Combine that with a predominance of Earth (Kapha) and you have a person who is very grounded, very nurturing and very stable. When I think of my Earth friends, I think of the people that I go to when I simply want a shoulder to cry on or someone to make me feel at home. The Earth is the mother in all of us.

Because of your stable mental state, you are prone to being very laid back. You take things in stride and don’t obsess or worry very much. In fact, you can be a little too laid back and not effectively deal with your situations. Many Earth types will shut down or seclude if life gets a little too heavy. You may even escape on occasion when you feel you simply can’t deal with what life is handing out.

You may appear stubborn to others. It takes a very long time to come to decisions. You simply do things in your own time and take the time to absorb information and choose. The Earth tends to do everything a bit slower including reading, but has amazing long-term memory.

You probably love all things that are of family and have a story. You are the person in the family that creates the photo albums and hangs onto report cards, old records and your grandmother’s recipes. You remember everything and love to share all the memories of childhood and family vacations. You are very attached to your family and will make anyone in your life your family including your friends and co-workers. You like taking care of them and showering them with love and affection.

You are focused and love routine. The Earth enjoys doing the same things each day. You are a person who loves to have a 9 to 5 job that is stable and predictable. You are a long-term employee. You are attached to your employer and co-workers. You may choose to stay in a job that you have grown out of due to the feeling that the Company needs you. In fact, you love that your desk has been in the same spot for many years and would be unsettled if it were to move. You get attached to objects and may accumulate clutter at work and at home.

You are fabulous at finishing projects and following through. You take great pride in your work, your dedication and your loyalty. Your friends, family and co-workers know that they can depend on you.

You are very caring. You love to take care of others and give and give of yourself. You must be cautious to not give all of yourself away. The Earth has incredible stamina and will suffer greatly through situations even though they may not be benefiting from them anymore. The deep sense of caring and obligation can be overwhelming to the point that life decisions cannot be effectively made.

The following are some examples of situations that you may be prone to due to your Earthy nature. Don’t worry that you are doomed to experience these. Living in a balanced state will allow you to manage these conditions:

Weight Gain

Dullness

Inertia

Depression

Oversleeping

Lethargy

Stubbornness

Suppression of emotions such as anger

The force of Pitta or The Fire in your Mind

The elemental forces or "doshas" are the tension created between the elements to keep the elements playing nicely. You are some unique combination of the 5 great elements. Because you may have a predominance of certain elements, you exhibit certain characteristics in your body and mind.

If you resonate with the force of the Fire in your mind it means that you predominantly express characteristics of the Fire in your thinking patterns and personality. The force of the Fire is the tension created when the elements Fire and Water combine. This force in Ayurveda is known as “Pitta”. You do have the other forces of Wind (Vata) and Earth (Kapha) in your mind; however, their expression is not your first response.

To understand how your mind behaves, you only have to think of the elements that combine to make the force of the Fire; Fire and Water. Fire is hot, bright, intense and abrupt. Water is cool, smooth, nourishing, moist and oily. There is more Fire than Water in the force of Fire or Pitta. Your personality exhibits these qualities.

You probably exhibit the following characteristics in your personality.

The Fire in all minds is the process of discernment. Combine that with a predominance of Fire (Pitta) and you have a person who is very good at making decisions, managing others and leading. In a balanced state, this is a person who is “large and in charge”…a dynamic speaker, leader and motivator. Even in balance, this can also be troublesome as you may find that you take on the problems of the world and the responsibility to solve them.

Because of your determined mental state, you are prone to suffer from work related stress. You may find that you feel you are the only one who can do things the correct way and that those around you are not as intelligent or capable. The lesson for the Fire is to learn to delegate through leadership and to allow other’s the freedom to be who they are.

You stay focused. Fires have incredible follow through. They don’t necessarily want to do the work of completing a project, but they like to see a project from start to finish. Fires have the ability to plan long-term and love goal setting.

You are fabulous at leading others to do tasks. In fact, you should be working in a job where you are in charge of others. Fires suffer enormously when working for a company or boss who micro-manages. If working for another, Fires need to be empowered and set free to make decisions and follow through. A Fire will be led only by someone that they greatly respect, admire and are learning from.

You take care of others. Fires are passionate about family, friends and the world. They truly see themselves as humanitarians and desire to solve problems for others. They are self-reliant and rarely ask for help from others, but constantly offer it.

You can be very reluctant to share your emotions and fear that the emotional ups and downs in life are a sign of weakness. Others may not realize how badly you are hurting as you are very good at masking your pain. You hate mistakes and perceive that they are the fault of others incompetence. You prefer to do everything yourself so that it is done the “right” way. Sometimes you feel very stressed by the heavy load of responsibility you carry. You will find that you need periods of intense physical activity followed by rest to release your stress. You crave nature especially water.

You probably love your routine, are very disciplined and very organized. Fires like their offices and homes to be neat and organized. Fires tend to get up and go to bed at the same time each day as well as eating meals in a routine fashion. Fires can be vain and are disciplined in their physical practices gravitating towards energy releasing activities such as running, hiking, biking and lifting weights.

Fires are good with money. When purchasing, a Fire will go for the big ticket item that is luxurious.

Fire minds tend to have very passionate and active dreams.

The following are some examples of situations that you may be prone to due to your Fire nature. Don’t worry that you are doomed to experience these. Living in a balanced state will allow you to manage these conditions:

Stress

Tension

Stomach upset

Heart attacks

Migraines

Acid reflux

Excessive sweating

Bad breathe and bad body odor

The force of Vata or The Wind in your Mind

The elemental forces or "doshas" are the tension created between the elements to keep the elements playing nicely. You are some unique combination of the 5 great elements. Because you may have a predominance of certain elements, you exhibit certain characteristics in your body and mind.

The force of the Wind is the tension created when the elements Space and Air combine. This force in Ayurveda is known as “Vata”. If you have a predominance of the Wind (Vata), you still do have the other forces of Fire (Pitta) and Earth (Kapha) in your mind; however, their expression is not your first response.

To understand how your mind behaves, you only have to think of the elements that combine to make the force of the Wind; Space and Air. Space and Air are dry, rough, cool, light, penetrating, moving, broad, unlimited and unbounded. Envision a dry leaf blowing erratically on a cool autumn breeze. The leaf goes every which way and suddenly stops. It is unpredictable and may just as suddenly start moving again. There is no rythmn or routine to the movement. The breeze brings with it a sense of excitement and change. The leaf is dry and fragile and if the breeze blows too hard, it begins to fray.

You probably exhibit the following characteristics in your personality.

The Wind in all minds is the activity of thinking. Combine that with a predominance of Wind (Vata) and you have a person who does a lot of thinking. Even in a balanced state, your mind tends to go and go and jump from thing to thing. This can be wonderful because the Wind mind is very enthusiastic, lively, energetic and creative. This can be troublesome as you may find that your sleep is interrupted even when you are totally living in balance. You dream a lot of vivid dreams. You are intuitive.

Because of your active mental state, you are prone to anxiety and worry. You may find that you worry about absolutely everyone and everything including much that is completely out of your control. The lesson for the Wind is to surrender to outcome and stay in the present moment.

You probably love all things new. You are familiar with the top 10 on the bestseller list, you know the latest headline news and you are signed up for a class in the latest trending fad. You know a lot of people and have a large circle of friends. You have excellent short-term memory. You love to shop and spend and pick up lots of small little treats for self and friends. You have a hard time saving money.

You can be easily distracted. In fact, you may be reading all 10 books on the bestseller list at the same time. You may find it hard to finish any one of them and you may not retain the story very well. While you are familiar with the latest headline news, you may not exactly understand the history or geography of the world’s events. You are very big picture. You tend to jump from thing to thing, so while you are a “jack of all trades”, you may not be a “master” of any one. Your circle of friends is wide, but you may have few close friends. You can appear aloof and you may struggle to listen to others.

Your imagination and creativity make you a very entertaining person. In fact, the Wind is usually the life of the party. Quick witted and able to outthink most others, you generate laughter and excitement. You are the person that picks other’s up. In fact, your strong intuition knows when others are a bit down and you are always quick to lend a smile, hug or laugh to shift the energies of others.

You are fabulous at finding creative solutions to problems. In fact, you should be working in a job where you initiate creative solutions. You don’t necessarily want to be in charge of others, but you do like to have freedom of movement and freedom in how you spend your time. You lack follow through and finishing projects may be very hard for you. Surround yourself with people who can take your fabulous ideas and see them to fruition.

You are very sensitive. Others may not realize how deep your feelings truly run and you may find that you are easily hurt. You hate making mistakes and worry that what you do is never good enough. Sometimes you feel scattered. You will find that you need long periods of rest and silence each day to soothe your nerves and nourish your sensitive heart.

The following are some examples of situations that you may be prone to due to your Windy nature. Don’t worry that you are doomed to experience these. Living in a balanced state will allow you to manage these conditions:

Insomnia

Worry

Anxiety

Tremors

Palpitations

Headaches

Backaches

Constipation

Stomach Sensitivity

Shanti, Pamela

peace full holidays

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