Spiritual Solutions

Why do we love negativity?

Why do we believe that real life is found in  the dark place of our lives?

Why is it so hard for us to forgive…the past, ourselves, the driver who cut us off on our way to church?

Why do we insist and persist on dwelling on these ridiculous transgressions?

What is it about me that does not allow me to forgive myself?

Do you know?

Affirmation: Life is Light. Light is my nature. Peace is who I am.

Forgiveness is as easy and refreshing as… 

drinking a cool glass of water on a warm summer’s day.

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Hello everyone,

Well there’s been a lot going on, all good.  I plan on making some changes to the blog.  Soon there will be a free 20 minute guided angel meditation, as well as videos on simple everyday mindfulness, online classes, and so much more.  I haven’t shared this all yet with my web guy Mark, so let’s just keep it between us. 

Also, I’ve just discovered something called art journaling.  I love to journal and I have been journaling on and off for about ten years.  While I was in Santa Fe, I literally stumbled on something called, “The Diarist’s Workshop.”  Incredible stuff!  Well, over the past two weeks or more I’ve been up late researching art journaling and adding it to the mix with my everyday journaling.  I’ve also started taking an online art class.  I love the way the Life always has something new and delightful in store for us, we just have to learn to expect our good to arive more often.  Anyway, it’s not to late to sign up for the art class or to start your own series of art journalings.  If you want to see what I’m up to, go to http://www.flickr.com.  My screen name is Krista1970.  Check it out, leave a comment.  Let me know what you think…but be nice.

Bye for now.

Krista

p.s.

I will be posting new class updates shortly. 

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Good Vibrations

How does the material world exist if the fundamental building blocks of matter have no mass?  And what does this have to do with meditation, visualization, and your wellbeing? 

Your body and everything else in the universe may look solid; but all matter is made up of particles, particles that have no mass.  Science has yet to quantify exactly what this is all about, but the mystic and the metaphysician will tell you that the fundamental building blocks of life is Source energy…moving, oscillating, vibrating, living energy. You are Source energy in a beautiful and unique form. 

You direct this energy with your thinking and with your feeling.  That is, you have a free will to do whatever you want with this energy.  If, for example, you direct your thoughts towards something that makes you feel sad, disappointed, or resentful, the vibratory nature of your being slows down and you feel drained, tired, or depressed.  Why?  Because your sense of wellbeing is directly related to the quality your thinking, and your thoughts direct the vibration and flow of your energy.

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This month I’ve been working with, “Meditation in the Silence,” by E.V. Ingraham. Below is an excerpt from the book regarding communing with our Source through the practice of sitting in silence. I’ve also included a lesson and mindfulness practice that complements Ingraham’s.

The Practice of the Silence

1. Be comfortably seated so that your mind will be as free as possible from any thought of the body.

2. Remember that this period of silence is a period of prayer, a period of conscious communion with your Source.

3. Be interested in discovering the nature of Source and what Source wishes to reveal to you.

4. Become very still, and listen with your whole being to catch whatever degree of Presence may be revealed to you.

5. Acknowledge that The Presence is in you and that Its infinite wisdom is unfolding in you, Its Life is expressing in you, and Its inexhaustible substance is being formed in you continually.

6. Do not make the period of silence too long in the beginning—perhaps only two or three minutes. Let it be only as long as your interest seems to hold you.

7. Only by practice does one become a musician, and it is by practice that you develop the new consciousness of spiritual things…so don’t be discouraged if your experiences are not as you anticipate them to be.

8. On closing your time of silence, assume an attitude of thanksgiving.

From, “Meditation in the Silence,” (by E.V. Ingraham, pp. 42-43)

Lesson and Practice: Practicing Attention and Appreciation.
To know God (Source, Universe, Soul, Self, etc…), you must first be interested in knowing God, you must give your attention to It. This week practice knowing God in all things, in all places, and in all peoples everywhere through the giving of your attention. (more…)

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Guided Meditation, Visualization, and Mindfulness level 2 Workshop. This workshop is designed for those who wish to experience an even deeper state of relaxation and inner harmony by deepening their meditation practice. The focus of this workshop will be on how to achieve long term stress relief, techniques to eliminate persistent negative thoughts/feelings, and how to live a healthier, happier life using meditation, visualization, and mindfulness practices.
When: Saturday, August 30th

Time: 11:30 am-1: 30 pm

Cost: $25

Event held at Beach Cities Health District
514 N. Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277Please register at: www.bchd.org

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Learn how to eliminate stress and anxiety; become more present, focused, and joyful through the practice of guided meditation and mindfulness.

This class is especially beneficial to those who find meditation difficult.

When: 8 Weeks–Friday’s beginning July 11th

Time: From 4:00-5:00 PM

Cost: $40 for members; $45 for non members

Event held at Beach Cities Health District
514 N. Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Please register at: http://www.bchd.org

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Learn how to eliminate stress and anxiety; become more present, focused, and joyful through the practice of meditation and mindfulness.

This class is especially beneficial to those who find meditation difficult.

When: 8 Weeks–Wednesday’s beginning July 9th

Time: From 7:30-8:30 PM

Cost: $40 for members; $If you are45 for non members

Event held at Beach Cities Health District
514 N. Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Please register at: http://www.bchd.org

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