Silver Wattle

I often like to use water and its different forms to describe the mental conditions of humans. Water can be expressed as vapour, liquid , snow or ice. The characteristic of snow and ice is that the molecules have slowed down to a very low vibratory rate, while the molecules in liquid form move moderately quickly and those of vapour move very fast indeed.

Examples are the speed at which clouds (vapour) move across the sky, the way water in a river inexorably moves downstream, and that snow and ice remain stationary, until melted.

Both the ice and snow forms of water create blockages that are difficult to shift – snow has to be shovelled and ice needs to be by-passed.

Depression is like snow (perhaps less severe/acute) or ice (more severe/chronic). It is when we become immobilised, unmotivated and unable to respond to the world around us. At the same time, we often have a backlog of negative and non-selfserving thoughts that cram our brain, taking up all the space, so that a new vision cannot see the light. Those who suffer from this imbalance often refer to it as ‘dark’, persistent and difficult to shift.

Cassia

If the thoughts are overcrowded with darkness then ‘light’ cannot penetrate and we stay frozen and unable to move through life. We  cannot become motivated to respond to a new vision for the future if there is no room for the ‘light’ of inspiration to enter.

Life is cyclic – constantly on the move and in a state of continual change. We can observe this in the plant world where continual growth underpins the life cycle of a flowering plant.

It is often when we experience the birth of a new baby into our world or the death of an old person that we face the reality of the constantly changing nature of life. Movement and change are often elusive qualities to observe in our everyday life – the ego is more readily placated by a sense of sameness. We suffer if we are so fixed and rigid that we cannot allow for mind changes, differences in perspective, or attitudinal shifts that are a part of the growth process. This leads to a shrivelling of the soul.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Very often depressed people cannot embrace change at the mental level. They are stuck with recycled thoughts leading to stagnant emotions. As we know stagnant water becomes toxic and so it is with depression: some depressed people sabotage any good things they have going in life, because they are be-leagured by toxic recycled feelings which they put out into their environment.

E-motions are an expression of energy-in-motion. When we are cold, energy deficient or immobile our emotions tend to contract inwardly in phase with the energies of the body. Internalised emotions can precipitate depression.

Research tells us that depressed people respond to exercise. Nothing is truer – movement is the answer to toxic emotional build-up and has the effect of recharging the battery to clear out the old energy. For some the start needs to be gentle and to build gradually to getting the body energy moving.

Swamp Lily

All you have to do is to stand with your feet planted firmly on the ground and start shaking from the feet up…..make sure your arms and hands are shaking along too. You can do it to music. But the key is to only do it for a minute and then STOP and stand still for another minute. Then start again and rest again. In the beginning only attempt two phases of shaking and resting (four minutes in all) and gradually build by adding a two minute phase of shaking and resting each day until you get to fifteen (half and hour in all). It is best to do it in the morning as soon as you wake up.

 The other obvious thought that arises from our use of water as an image to describe depression is that ice and snow need heat to thaw. In your life you can help your depression by keeping warm – again sounds simple but its true. Cold consumes energy – you know that when you are cold you shiver to stay warm. Shivering uses up the energy that is normally necessary in the body to maintain the function of the brain, your organs, the circulation of your blood and the flexibility of your muscles. Cold slows life systems down, including our thoughts. Oops, there we are back at the beginning of this blog post taking note that depression often comes about from lack of a crippling lack of movement on all levels of being: physical, mental and emotional.

The Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences (for more info on the individual essences click here and follow the links on the side bar for individual essence descriptions) used for depression are:

White Wandering Jew

Silver Wattle (brings back the hope and optimism)

White Wandering Jew (turning on the ‘light’ to dark thoughts of despair)

Swamp Lily (reenergises, restores and restocks our basic resources)                                                                                                                                              

Verbena (assists in reaching out for help)

Cassia is good too because it helps to let go of the old toxic thoughts and to make room for a new vision.

In some cases, I use Red Kamala because it increases circulation in the second chakra where we often hold fear. This little essence can have a lovely side-effect because it supports the libido!

The blend Vital Energy is also helpful for depression – it lifts us up and opens us to embracing change.

If you would like to purchase any of the above essences go to our online shop and follow the links in the left-hand side menu bar.

Stay happy and keep moving……

Red Kamala

 

         Verbena

 What is Love?….   what do you think of or feel when asked that question? We have all  been conditioned to think it is something that is generally outside ourselves and someone else can give it to us. From when we were a baby through to adolescence and then into the older years of our lives we have experienced what we thought was some form of love and in each phase of age we experienced it differently.

 There has much been written about love, movies made about it , songs composed and sung, poems written and   on it goes. This is meant to get you to think about what you think love is and how it affects you. Generally speaking most of us are living in fear because we are constantly bombarded from all sorts of media about what is going to happen if we don’t do this or that.  We need to empower ourselves and take responsibility for who we are what we represent. Fear is the opposite of love.  We spend our time thinking about what is love – instead of actually feeling what it is which means coming from our heart.  Coming from your heart  and feeling will have a different effect about what love is.

We think we have an idea what love is and we have been taught that we have to go outside ourselves to love someone or something. Look at how our mothers were running hither and thither doing things for the family in some form or another – the children and husband have needs and who better than mother to provide for those needs and it is understood to be some form of love.

Generally the trouble, is many of us have been trying to love others while we ourselves have been feeling unloved. You cannot give anyone something you do not have. If you do not feel loved, you cannot give anyone else the feeling of being loved, no matter how hard you try: quite simply you don’t have it to give.

The thing is, there is a relationship between thoughts, emotions and the physical.  People who have been raised to to believe they are victims and that they do not deserve better are unable to love themselves. If this conditioning is not changed it can lead to suffering and disease.  We all need to love ourselves, place a value on ourselves and stop giving our power to others. Whilst we are giving away our power due to the fear we have engrossed ourselves in we cannot begin to love ourselves. This is more easily said than done given that a lack of love that is ingrained in the society we live in.

Once you begin to give yourself the love you need and deserve, you are then able to see people and situations with love and understanding and not with fear and judgement.  This can take some work but is certainly worth it in the long run. You will notice a difference is how you see and feel things if you are coming from the energy of LOVE.  As you can see this has nothing to do with affection or sex.  It is a way of being and affects our thoughts, emotions and the physical.

Love is everything. It is the energy of the Universe. It is the divine, unseen, unifying force that holds everything together. It is in us, around us, connects us. Love belongs to everyone and everything; there are no boundaries or belief systems, religious or political ideology, or prejudice that can control or manipulate love. It is the only real thing that exists and each of us is made of it. When we are able to understand that everyone is composed of the same divine element, the more we will release our judgments.  When we honor and respect each other, we are really loving our self. When we love unconditionally, we evolve as spiritual beings.

No matter what the question is, Love is always the answer……….

 LOVE is patient, LOVE is kind;

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud;

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

LOVE does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always, trust, always hopes always perserveres.

LOVE never fails.

REMEMBER: Choice is the life process. In every moment of awareness, you are free to make a new choice.

Cassia

Cassia grants us the power and strength of will to recreate ourselves. Cassia is the resurrection essence and allows us the ability to transform and change whatever part we don’t like which is located in the solar plexus.  Cassia works at the energetic level, bringing with it the power to change and to move into another life phase.

Acacia

This essence is for sensitive poeple who easily pick up on the thoughts, feelings and energies of others. This essence is also used for  assiting the mother-child bondind so that feeding comes easily.

Black Nightshade

Helps a mother to enjoy the process of breast-feeding her baby and assists her to recognize how crucial it is for the baby’s emotional wellbeing to feed and hold her baby close. Black Nightshade works on the Stomach, Spleen and heart meridans strengthening digestive function, facilitating bonding between mother and child and promoting self-love.

Bleeding Heart

This essence attunes one to feeling that one is worthy of expereincing true love that endures in a state of grace, delicacy and gentleness. It allows one to see that true love is unconditional and not focused on only what one is receiving, but also what one is giving. Love of the self is not about being selfish, but as researchers tell us, it is crucial to our health and wellbeing.

Blue Mink

Blue Mink relieves stress and tension and restores a sense of connection and intimacy. It softens the hard lines of tension.

Commelina

Commelina represents the point of balance between the Mind, or Higher Self and the Body or Lower Self that occurs at the level of the heart. Our thoughts about ourselves and words we abut ourselves are both vital energy inputs into the Causal body.

Cordyline

This essence addresses the greatest fear that assails women, the fear of being alone, left alone or of being alone. It is for fear of not being in a relationship, being unloved, for co-dependency.

Freckle Face

Freckle Face assists in ease of communicating one’s needs, for communicating with loving kindness.  It is also for feeling loved and supported.

Lacebark

Lacebark grants one the confidence to express one’s creativity, smoothes the transition from Mother to wise Woman, eases menopausal symptoms and encourages joy in sexuality, in older women.

Lantana

Lantana is used for those who suffer from a lack of confidence that everything will be OK – no matter what. It works to bring a sense of emotional freedom and relief from guilt and worry.

Macaranga

Macaranga works on the Heart and Kidney meridans strengthening one’s sense of self-love and appreciation and bringing the courage to stand on one’s own feet.  It also brings a recognition that love receives as much as it gives.

Morning Glory

Morning Glory assists a parent (Mother or Father) to recognise that when a child outshines us, then we have done a great job of parenting – we have encouraged others to shine.  When we are empowered and standing strongly in our own integrity, we can stay open to others in their need to shine also. We feel a sense of love and acceptance of the self.

Native Hibiscus

This essence helps women accept and love their feminine biology and relieves emotional and physical pain.

Red Kamala

This is the Wild woman essence, it allows women to get in touch with their capacity for pleasure. It is the aphrodisiac essence, it kindles sexual excitement and passion.

Snail Vine

Snail vine stimulates fertility in women and normalises sperm production in men.  It encourages sexual enjoyment and enhances sexual satisfaction and assists in restoring body energy.

Wandering Jew

This essence lightens fear and assists with invocation, channeling and bringing down information of a higher nature. It is also for trusting the process even though a solution is not clear.

Wild Iris

It assists women to accept and enjoy all aspects of being a woman. This essence works on the Heart and Kidney meridians, giving women the confidence to follow their heart and instincts in working through personal issues that concern them.

For more information on the essences go to the essences on www.spiritofwomanessences.com

The Divine Feminine

NEWS UPDATE

Please note the new workshop dates. Due to the acceleration of activites at Spirit of Woman (consistent with 2012) we have had to reschedule some dates. We trust that the new dates will fit in with your timetable and hope to see you there.

2012 has been hailed as the year of the ‘end’ of life as we know it – predictions of catastrophic events have served to create fear and trembling on one level of understanding, but  those whose feet are planted firmly in the ‘real’ recognise that the end of one cycle automatically opens to another. The signs of change are all around us as climatic, economic and political instability grab the news headlines, and we are forced, in our personal lives, to reconsider novel ways of navigating our relationships, our work habits and social interactions in order to retain some sense of control. The old order is rapidly changing.

The advent of the internet has been one of the most critical agents of change in our global, national and local community and our social, working and personal lives.

Enabling interconnectedness through networking, its significance in politics, the media, commerce, education, the spread of information to the furthest out reaches of the globe has been transformational for the human community. In the personal arena is has fostered connections between people for the promotion of trade, the  gathering of interest groups, the strengthening and expansion of friendships and the blossoming of intimate relationships.

The global interconnectedness facilitated by the internet  has brought about a deeper global awareness of the need for our human family to work together in relationship with one another, and with the planet, if all seven billion of us are to survive and enjoy an abundant and fulfilled life. The information super highway of the internet has reached and informed even the most geographically isolated people, and has precipitated a desire for all to share in the abundance and quality that life can offer – provided all humans can learn to share.

With these demands arising from the groundswell, humanity is being forced to change the way the world has been structured up to now. The changes demanded of us are so precipitous and challenging, we need to know how to navigate the transition, let alone feel confident that everything is unfolding as it should be.

From the Course of Miracles comes a reminder to focus on what is real in our own lives, rather than on fears:

” Nothing unreal exists.

Nothing unreal can be threatened.

Herein lies the peace of God”

In unpacking the ‘trend’ of the change, it seems that some of the words that might describe what is being asked of us as we transit the inexorable transits all around us are: interconnectedness rather than separation, mindful conservation rather than mindless consumption, helpful co-operation rather than harmful competition, mutual support rather than self-centred independence, considered management rather than speculative risk-taking and planned resourcefulness rather than reckless expenditure.

Each quality listed above is asking us in one way or another to move into relationship – with one another, nation to nation and humanity to the planet.

 The ability to be in relationship is an endowment of the Divine Feminine.

Human beings have been very much under the influence of the Divine Masculine for the past three thousand years or more. We needed to be, because we were in the growth and development stage of human consciousness. But now is the time for us to move into our hearts and to do so we need to embrace the Divine Feminine. Let’s look at how we can do that in our personal relationships…..

St Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. This is a day when we celebrate the Divine Feminine energy of the heart. We come into the heart when we move from a position of being centred solely within the self (ego-centred) to a place where we are centred between ourselves and the other. In so doing, we come into relationship.

From this stance, we can celebrate differences, negotiate outcomes, co-operate for mutual advantage and more readily recognise our own part in disharmony, thereby defusing conflict. Instead of being the judge, critically evaluating the other from a lofty position, we become the empathiser, understanding the human-ness of ourselves and others. Relationships flourish under this perspective.

When was the last time, in the middle of an argument, you stopped in midstream to consider ‘what part am I playing in this disagreement? and what did I contribute to this situation?’ Most of us take the adversarial stance in a dispute, thinking from our own ego-centred self, ‘I am right and he/she is wrong’!

From the Divine Feminine perspective, we soften our position to allow the other to be fully present in our consciousness, even in dispute. By sharing the moment from the heart and celebrating our differences in the here and now, we allow the other to have a point of view while simultaneously upholding and empathising with our own position. In this way we come into the space between ourselves where resolution is easier. Often the outcome is laughter with a mutual sense of renewed ability to negotiate the dispute.

This is Goddess energy. It is the energy of love, peace, allowance and co-operation. And it is awakened on the planet in 2012.

Aspects of Goddess energy have been articulated powerfully in human history through mythology and inscribed in the heavens as the Asteroid Goddesses. Those that pertain to love, romance, innocence and deflecting the wounds of love include:

Aphrodite – the Lover archetype involves Venus and the Air signs especially Libra

Persephone – the Innocent Daughter archetype involving water signs especially Scorpio and Pisces

Hestia – the Spiritual Devotee archetype involving Earth signs and especially Virgo and Capricorn

Artemis Goddess of the Hunt – the feminine warrior archetype involving thMars and the Fire signs especially Aries and Sagittaruis

The Asteroid Goddesses express the many aspects of the Divine Feminine – the energy being ushered in during 2012 and to which all humans will be exposed during the next phase in the evolution of consciousness. As we learn to gracefully engage in relationships in all aspects of life, not just personal, we will experience more peace in the world and an atmosphere of pervading love that will enable us to survive as a species and enjoy communion with other life forms on the planet, for mutual life enhancement.

Click here for how to book for the Asteroid Goddess and Spirit of Woman Australian Wildflower Essences workshop to be held at Mt Nebo on 12th February from 10.00 to 4.00, co-facilitated by Charyn McLean and Annie Meredith.

Aphrodite

Snail Vine

Due to unforseen circumstances, some of the workshop dates have changed and we at Spirit of Women apologise for any inconvenience caused.  Please contact us to make a booking for any of the workshops.

Welcome to 2012, a new and fantastic time awaits us all. We can choose to continue as we are and have been or we can do something about the direction in which we want our lives to travel in this transition period.  Ultimately, we are all responsible through our thoughts and actions for what happens to us individually, as a group and the world as a whole, as we are all connected – One Mind.

“What kind of transition this will be, and what nature and direction the illusory dream of time and space will take, is up to us, depending on how we choose our thoughts.”  Gary Renard – The Disappearance of the Universe

You may ask, what is it you can do? You have heard it all before and it does not work. How is it going to make any difference what you think or do – for you, the wider population and the world. You will be surprised that thoughts of peace, harmony, care and love can make a big difference in your own life, which then is projected out in to the community and continues to have the ripple effect, like a rock hitting the water.

We all need to adopt the ‘attitude of gratitude’ for every little thing that happens in our life whether it is good or bad. Because if we take a moment to think about it, the bad also helps us is some way. We may not necessarily see that at the time. Empower ourselves and know we are capable of anything and everything – as it is only ourselves limiting what we are capable of.

  Apostle Plant and Seeing Eye flower essence will allow you to move forward gracefully into change, letting go of the old ways and awakening to our higher spiritual calling……….. see Wings or Weight – You Choose for more information on what each of these beautiful flower essences can help you with, in transiting to the New Reality.

The Spirit of Women Workshops and flower essences can help you transit this time ahead with a better understanding of yourself. How you think and deal with every day life.  Go to www.spiritofwomenessences/workshops for information on the the first half of 2012 workshops. Do yourself a favour and begin empowering yourself which may be the best thing you can do.

Remember to gives thanks for everything in your life and love for you and everyone. ‘Love is the cause of everything …….and the cure at the same time’.

Many doomsayers have focused on the negative aspects of the Mayan Calendar prediction of the ‘end of the world’ in 2012. What does it all mean? And are we better to put our heads in the sand and simply plough on regardless or take the predictions literally and begin to stockpile food, water and fuel or do we take a deep breath and find a way to respond to the shifting currents we feel rather than reacting to them?

Panic and fear are the most infectious emotions we can experience as human beings. Like a bug raging through a vulnerable community causing an epidemic, mindless reaction, public hysteria and sweeping feelings of loss of control have long been capable of taking on a life of their own in the collective consciousness. Examples are real life cases where the panic mentality has had tragic outcomes, such as in the Wall St crash of 1929, the slow motion stock market crash of 2008-2009, and the many human stampedes that have occurred during religious pilgrimages, professional sporting and music events, leaving many maimed or dead in their wake.

Although not so apparently violent, the fear that is swirling in the ethers at the moment concerning ‘end-time’ and ‘global catastrophe’ needs to be acknowledged and seen as exactly that – infectious fear based on apprehension and uncertainty for the future. When we dwell on the future in a negative light we create what we fear. Our future reality becomes what we have ‘minded’ it to be. This truth is a basic tenet of the new consciousness abounding at this time in the history of humankind.

So what is consciousness and how does it impact on our day-to-day lives?

If consciousness is the simultaneous ‘awareness’ of ourselves and all else perceivable within our world, then its expansion is based on the extent of our knowledge, for we can perceive more when we know more. The information revolution of the past fifty years has downloaded more available knowledge for the individual and the collective, than ever before in human history. We are all overwhelmed with the amount of knowledge available to us in our homes via the media and the internet.

This knowledge is expanding both the collective and individual consciousness at an ever increasing rate. Like a snowball rolling down a hill gathering momentum, knowledge begets increased knowledge so that now, at this time in the history of human civilisation, those people who have chosen to open themselves to the expanded awareness that this increase in available knowledge brings have access to understandings about life, the planet and our place in this remarkable hierarchical multiverse way beyond what they have ever had before.

And the more people who stay open and become more conscious, the more likely the collective consciousness will expand too, based on the ‘quantum leap’ process that all of life uses to grow in awareness and evolve.

Yes, change is coming….. and fast. And in a universe programmed with the drive to evolve through all expressions of  life, we are in tune with the Natural Law when we perceive the changes as beneficial, designed specifically to uphold and expand the sacredness and richness of life here on this beautiful planet. We make a choice ‘for’ life.

In this context, the changes we are experiencing are more about expanding into our true potential as whole human beings rather than predictions of death, destruction and mayhem of apocalyptic proportions, which is somehow often seen as the punishment for ‘bad’ or ‘unconscious behaviour’ of the human species.

The incoming higher vibration energies are known as the Divine Feminine, so-called because as it sweeps the planet with a fresh new awareness it brings back into balance the two polarities of Yang and Yin, masculine and feminine, creating ongoing harmony.

How is the Divine Feminine consciousness different to that which we have been experiencing over the last thousands of years? Essentially the new world will function collaboratively rather than competitively – so its goodbye to capitalism and hello to the notion that wealth can be shared equally – more common wealth than being held in the hands of a select ‘fit’ few. ‘Love’ will be the primary guiding force, shaping public policy and reaching out to each and everyone for a better world and conservation of precious resources will be a guiding principle, with greed a driving force of the past.

To read my article on What is The Divine Feminine? click here, or the one on Biomimicry – The New Science of the Divine Feminine click here or 2012 – the Polar Shift click here

On Sunday September 18th I am running a mini workshop at Mt Nebo on Awakening to the Divine Feminine. From within a small intimate group dynamic, we will explore how profoundly this Shift back to balance will impact every corner of our lives, bringing all dark corners into the light and dusting the cobwebs off the walls for a fresh new start. You can book online simply by clicking this link.

How blessed we are to be living in these times and partaking of one of the most significant Shifts in human and planetary consciousness for many thousands of years… and YOU chose to be here. Your next choice is whether to fall weighted by stones of fear into the abyss or to soar like an eagle on the winds of change……… start flexing those wings, dear hearts…..

 Apostle Plant is the Spirit of Woman flower essence that helps us soar with the changes. Look at the picture above and notice the cobra, like a kundalini rearing up above the purple wings. The healing quality of Apostle Plant is to move forward gracefully into change, letting go of the old ways and awakening to our higher spiritual calling………..

This beautiful essence is available shortly at our online shop………or you can ring me direct on 617 3289 8269 and pay by credit card for immediate postage.

What do you think about the changes you are feeling around you and within you?

It seems that the folklore surrounding the Elder Statesperson or Wise Woman as  the ‘keeper of the wisdom’ has finally been validated by recent research undertaken by Dr. Oury Monchi and Dr. Ruben Martins of the University of Montreal’s University Geriatrics Institute. (click here to read an article describing the research)

Their finding, that the brains of older people are slower but wiser than young brains, allows older adults to achieve an equivalent level of performance with their younger counterparts.

“We now have neurobiological evidence showing that with age comes wisdom and that as the brain gets older, it learns to better allocate its resources. Overall, our study shows that Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare was on the money: being able to run fast does not always win the race — you have to know how to best use your abilities. This adage is a defining characteristic of aging.” explained Dr. Monchi.

He went on to say, “Funny enough, the young brain is more reactive to negative reinforcement than the older one. It is as though the older brain is more impervious to criticism and more confident than the young brain.”

In a society where we have shut our elderly away for decades, condemning them in the twilight of their lives to loneliness and a sense of uselessness, we cut ourselves short of the wisdom of experience that they have to offer. This is the waste of a wonderful resource.

For example, in traditional Asian countries, the elderly are often the caretakers of children, leaving the younger more energetically-able adults to dedicate their energy to bringing in the money needed for the extended family to survive.

This system appears to work because grandparents have more patience, time and love to bestow upon their charges, which is exactly how children flourish in mind, body and spirit. Time and often energy-poor young adults can confidently hand over their children’s care and wellbeing to grandparents who have a powerful reason to invest their wisdom into their dedicated task – that of passing on their ancestral qi to the youngest generation.

Of course, there are many more instances where, a cooler more experienced head can deliver better results. Research demonstrates that the stock market and high finance is dominated by young, testosterone fuelled males, who are shown to be more likely to take thoughtless risks that can disadvantage stability in the financial market, over other demographic groups.

According to Tim Evans, from the Observer, Sunday June 19, 2011 reporting on this research: “Gender inequality has been an issue … for years, but now the new science of ‘neuroeconomics’ is proving the point beyond doubt: hormonally-driven young men should not be left alone in charge of our finances…” (click here to read the whole fascinating article) Imagine if there were a lower age limit for brokers determining eligibility to manipulate our money markets.  Realistically we would be steered more conservatively and wisely.

Or if one had to be a certain age (and gender?) to serve as a leader in government – certainly many of the corruption that occurs in politics due to satisfying a hungry ego by accruing power would be minimized, at the very least.

When we combine the above understanding with further recent research that validates that women under stress take longer to deliberate major decisions than their male counterparts, who are shown to take foolhardy risks when under pressure, we can begin to see why women, preferably older, would make much better leaders during these current times of great stress from the economy, environment and the pace of change. (click here to see my previous blog on this research)

I am an ardent fan of the Grandmothers Gatherings, one of which is happening in Maleny in late November (click here for the link to this event). According to Native American Prophecy“When the wisdom of the Grandmothers is heard, the world will heal” and in the light of recent research described above, I agree. (to learn more click here)

Spirit of Woman’s Wise Woman blend (click here to buy online) is dedicated to empowering women to step into their wisdom confidently and naturally, to assist in bringing the ‘heart’ back into the world…..

What do you think??

Great relationships and partnering skills are keys to a happy, fulfilled life. When your relationships at home and at work are harmonious, you can easily and effortlessly enjoy the benefits of collaborative interaction, joy and mutual satisfaction, together creating a better world….

And yet many relationships are plagued with jealousy, resentment, blame, secrecy and lack of appreciation. Ironically each partner invariably starts out with a deep desire to love the other and to never fall into the same trap that saw parents, friends, siblings or work colleagues break up in trauma, conflict and collateral damage.

With such a high divorce rate, workplace strife and social and political clashes worldwide afflicting many hapless and vulnerable people, there is a real need for re-evaluating how we relate to others. As human beings we suffer far too deeply from relationship conflict, across the breadth of our everyday lives. And our children often bear the brunt of our suffering.

One of the most basic human needs is for deep connection with others, especially those in our intimate zone. As many of us recognize, there’s a vast gap between what we want to feel in our close relationships and how we actually feel.

The good news is that you can change how you interact in your relationships and expect a change in your relationship as a result. And, even more amazing, is that the relationship will not just repay you doubly for the change you initiate, but in a myriad of manifold ways that will ripple out into your life and that of everyone you have close contact with.

Isn’t it time you took up the challenge to make a difference in your own life???

You need to know that you are never more than 20 seconds away from turning your relationship life around and taking off in a new, positive direction.

Changes made in relationships happen in the choices and commitments you make in tiny moments of time. This means that the past is irrelevant and the only thing that matters is the choice being made right at this moment – awareness of the preciousness of the present is the gift you give to you and your partner….

The secret is that ALL human relationships have the potential to be either heaven or hell and no-one, no matter how socially well-placed, successful in a career, financially secure or politically correct, is immune to the possibility of a relationship in tatters….that is the nature of human vulnerability.

Learning how to avoid the pitfalls or to resuscitate a relationship that is in free-fall is not part of the curriculum at school, but it sure needs to be.

Keeping the flow of love and positive energy going is often a learned skill, and it doesn’t need a lifetime of ruined relationships to acquire it. There are shortcuts that will amaze you with how swiftly and easily they bring results.

It is worth your time and attention to learn these skills – the effect will flow through your life in ways you never could have imagined – in situations I have worked with connections have been healed even for couples on the brink of divorce, family members who haven’t spoken for years have renewed their bonds of affection and business partners have been able to get past their stuckness to go on and do big things together.

Join renowned relationships expert Annie Meredith for a ground-breaking weekend for singles, couples and professionals. Author of acclaimed The Essence of Woman, Annie draws on cutting-edge research into gender differences while adding decades of experience of working with thousands of people to bring you time-tested understandings and strategies for creating amazing and conscious partnering in all areas of your life.

Using Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences as valuable tools in your journey to happy and fulfilled relationships in your life, you will come away from this weekend workshop:

• becoming more present in your relationship
• understanding how to transform conflict into a celebration of differences
• becoming fully authentic so that your relationship flourishes on what you each uniquely bring to the partnership.

Chakra 5 activates between the ages of 6.5 to 8.5 in the first instance and then again every seven years as described earlier to revisit the issues that are addressed by this chakra as we mature, revising and renewing old programming that no longer applies in our life.

The Sanskrit chakra system consisting of the traditional seven chakras can be seen to be made up of three lower chakras, which comprise the so-called ‘Lower Self’ and the three higher chakras, five, six and seven, which comprise the ‘Higher Self’.As described in my last post, the Heart Chakra lies in between, as the pivotal centre balancing the Lower and Higher Selves. We can better understand what is meant by these terms when we recognise that the three lower centres (one, two and three) are concerned with our destiny in the world outside of ourselves and how we survive on a very practical level. They deal with such issues as survival, money, intimacy and empowerment, each of which involves others in our life to a greater or lesser degree. The higher centres (five, six and seven) are concerned with our perceptions and values and how we ‘see’ ourselves in the bigger picture and can be more or less described as our relationship with ourselves and the life force/Spirit that animates us.

Chakra Five then is the first chakra that takes us on an inner journey, into awareness of our place in the world and the unique contribution we make to the bigger picture. It is often called the ‘bridge’ between the physical and spiritual.

Ether is the element of the fifth chakra. Ether is fine particulate matter so small that the particles cannot be seen by the naked eye. It is the substance that moves through the meridians of the body, described and mapped thousands of years ago by the Chinese and utilized in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Known as Qi, it responds to thought; “where thought goes, qi flows is an axiom of TCM. It is known in esoteric circles as ‘etherium fluidum’ and as the name suggests has the nature of flowing through the body.

On the physical level it relates to the throat region and the organs of speech and hearing. It rules the rate of the metabolism via the thyroid and bone strength via the parathyroid. It can truly be seen as the centre which shapes the physical structure by driving the vibratory rate at which the organism functions.In the Book of Genesis the statement ‘and the Word was made flesh’ truly describes the power of sound and the potential inherent in this chakra.

On the emotional level it elates to the spontaneity of creative expression, ease of communication, satisfaction, depression, frustration, isolation.

On the mental level, it relates to the clarity with which we form our intentions: when based on intuitive wisdom and a strong sense of personal empowerment, we express our ideas coherently and positively. Our self-talk is free of self-criticism, and self-negation. We follow the path of our bliss with ease.

The consciousness of this chakra is characterized by joyous, creative self-expression that comes about from a strong sense of self-control and self-mastery. It is the realm of consciousness that creates, controls, transmits and receives communication both within ourselves and between each other.

The fifth chakra is the centre of dynamic creativity. Connected to creative intelligence, it registers the creative purpose of the soul, transmitted to it by the inflow of energy from the sixth chakra. The fusion of these two centres leads to creative activity. It embraces listening, speaking, writing, chanting, telepathy and any of the arts, especially those related to sound and language.

To get an idea of how balanced your Throat Chakra (Chakra Five) is, answer the questions below. There is no right or wrong, just an awareness of how well you express your Throat Chakra in your daily life……

CHAKRA FIVE: SOUND, COMMUNICATION

How would you rate your ability to communicate ideas?

Do you listen well to other’s ideas?

Are you creative?

How would you rate the resonance of your voice?

Do you harmonize well with others?

Do you engage in an art form (art, music, dance, writing)?

Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences help to restore balance and clear distortions to the chakras. They do this powerfully but gently by re-attuning you to your best possible expression, assisting you to make decisions in your life that are life-affirming and healing.

For example, the Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essence Commelina activates a positive expression of the Throat Chakra by granting integrity to what we say, aiding communication, unblocking frozen expression and opening up to creativity.  Commelina is one of the essences in the blend Speak Easy which supports expressing our needs openly, easily and respectfully and for listening to communication from all realms – including angelic, devic and animal kingdoms. It is also in the blend Creative Muse which opens us to our unique expression and clears creative blocks. Commelina is included in Self-Heal too, which triggers the innate capacity to self heal on all levels of being.

Chakra Four activates between the ages of 4.5 to 6.5 years and again as with the earlier chakras, re-activates in seven-year cycles to allow us remake decisions made in our first cycle that no longer work for us. As an example, we would re-face heart issues at age 17, again at ages 24, 32, 39, 46, 53, 60, 67, 74 and so on.

Following on from the individuation phase addressed by the third chakra we now move into becoming aware of people around us and start to ‘get ‘ the notion of connection and acceptance of other’s in our world as we come into the energy of the heart.

The heart chakra is located in the central pivotal place between the three chakras of the lower self and the three charkas of the higher self. As the core of the chakra system, it is the inner spirit that unites all the other forces above and below – above the mental realms and below the worldly/practical chakras.

It relates to the element air and represents a move away from the physical world of matter to the softer, deeper touch of the spirit – we transcend our ego and begin the dance of our place within the web of life – we begin to realize we are a part of something much greater than ourselves.

Its function is to experience the soul expression of love felt deep within as a state of being that expands out to embrace everything we encounter. It is a joyous acceptance of our place among all things, and of a deep peace that comes from lack of need and harmony within the self.

The love that relates to this chakra has an enduring deep quality that is eternal and constant. This is the love that radiates throughout all of existence, the binding force which holds all the building blocks of life together.

On a physical level this energy centre relates to the heart and lungs and the circulation of blood and qi (energy) throughout the body.

It relates to the emotions of love, connectedness, compassion, tolerance, acceptance, loving-kindness,  and when it is out of balance it creates an inability to feel, greed, self-limitation and meanness.

When this centre is in balance, thinking is clear and coherent and unaffected by disturbed emotions and behaviour is at all times appropriate to the occasion. There is an awareness of others that moderates how we act out in the world.

The consciousness of the heart chakra is that of balancing the mind and body, thought and feeling aspects of our being, and our inner world with that which is outside of us. Connectedness and relationships with others is fostered by loving-kindness. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the heart is the residence for the Shen or spirit and is responsible for our ability to think with conscious awareness. Higher Conscious awareness knows that ‘All is Love’. When we operate out of the heart we live in a state of loving kindness, acceptance and tolerance of all other beings. This is the lesson we are being called upon to learn as the planet goes through the Shift of the Ages.

This is the chakra where in relationships, mature love is able to flourish, as the balance between individuality and loving another is maintained and sustained. It involves the love that endures in a state of grace, delicacy, and gentleness, as distinct from the love of Chakra Two, which is related to sexuality.

Here the profound connection between the self and others is embraced as a unifying force that benefits all. It is constant and enduring and does not falter when the chips are down. It is unconditional and does not focus on what one is receiving, but rather what one is giving. It does not control, but rather lets things be the way they are based in the profound heart wisdom that everything is unfolding perfectly as it should.

It also involves the act of Self-love. When we love ourselves we totally accept ourselves for who we are. The love of the self is not a selfish act, but one that is crucial to our health and well-being. The thymus gland is the associated gland for the heart chakra and plays a large part in the immune response of the body. Psycho-neuro-immunology is the study of how our emotional state impacts on the immunological responses in the body. Researchers have demonstrated in clinical studies that the moment we have a negative self-thought the output from the thymus gland, which delivers T-helper cells into the blood, drops dramatically, reducing significantly the capability of appropriate immune response to an outside influence.It seems that we are programmed to love ourselves into a state of health and well-being!!

It is this chakra that is being activated, on a higher level, in all of us at the moment, as Mother Earth goes through her changes. We are being called upon to have compassion for others caught up in the drama and tragedy of the geo-physical and political turmoil on the Planet. We are also being challenged to remain in a state of calm acceptance that ‘all will be well’ and to broadcast these healing energies out to the world at large, so that we don’t collectively descend into a state of panic.

What it takes, is to consciously weed out thoughts of panic and replace them with an intention to add love to the world.

To do this, imagine a ball of Light Energy about 300 mm above your head and then download it into your heart space  by imagining it pouring into your chest cavity. When your chest is filled up, just hold it there and then, using your powerful imagination, close your eyes and ‘see’ the planet in your mind’s eye, suspended in front of you. On the next out-breath, vigorously propel the energy within your heart towards the image of the planet and allow it to ‘envelope’ the globe. Do this three times and you have finished.

This is a powerful means of activating your heart chakra to assist in the pain and fear that is occurring on a planetary level in such places as Japan, Libya and other Middle Eastern countries, Christchurch and North Queensland as people struggle with the aftermath of the natural and man-made disasters that are part of the Mother Earth’s mighty Shift into a new consciousness.

Believe it…..you powerfully contribute to the world’s pain by the strength of your intention and the act of directing energy through your heart.

To get an idea of how balanced your Heart Chakra(Chakra Four) is, answer the questions below. There is no right or wrong, just an awareness of how well you express your Heart Chakra in your daily life……

CHAKRA FOUR: AIR, LOVE

How often do you feel happy?

How would you rate your ability to make friends?

Do you love yourself?

Do you feel connected with the world around you?

Do you have successful long-term relationships?

Do you feel in harmony with your present situation?

Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences help to restore balance and clear distortions to the chakras. They do this powerfully but gently by re-attuning you to your best possible expression, assisting you to make decisions in your life that are life-affirming and healing.

Storm Lily

For example the Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essence Storm Lily activates a positive expression of the Heart Chakra by restoring calm after a shock, brings back a state of balance after trauma, cleanses toxic shock, reclaims equilibrium and settles fear in adults and children. Storm Lily is one of the essences in the blend Crisis Calm which assists in all emergencies and helps to restore calm and balance after a ‘storm’, be it physical, emotional or mental. This beautiful little Lily only flowers after a storm…it does so in response to the electrical energy in the atmosphere that accompanies stormy weather.

If you are interested in finding out more about how to optimise your potential by re-balancing your chakras come along to our Spirit of Woman Workshop series. We explore the chakras in depth and how they affect your life when they are out of balance, including the five newer chakras that have opened up recently in human beings as the consciousness of the planet shifts into a higher gear. To find out more click here.

Chakra Three activates between the ages of 2.5 to 4.5 years and then re-activates in seven year cycles to enable us to remake decisions made in our first cycle before we had developed the wisdom of maturity that is sequentially programmed into our energetic template to guide our physical, psychological and emotional growth.

In the last post, we explored the Second Chakra which is concerned with our human need for closeness, intimacy and connection and which teaches us how to alternatively merge and pull apart easily, as circumstances dictate. It helps us to manage cycles of merging and separation and enables the process of understanding our differences to appreciate our uniqueness.

Chakra Three is related to the element of Fire and this energy centre is often described as providing the ‘fire in the belly’ which transforms and transmutes, creating the energy fuel that animates and drives all human processes including metabolism, emotional mastery and psychological strength (mental).

Fire is the element that warms, transforms matter to heat, light and waste ( e.g. a log of wood is transformed to warmth, light and ash), moves and energises (e.g. activates molecules in water to bring it to the boil).  It takes fire energy to transform food into energy to be used as a day-to-day basis for the functional capacity of the organ systems of the body. In psychological terms, it relates to personal power and will, it enables emotional intelligence and appropriateness, and in our outer lives, it is the realm of action.

As food, converted to energy, is the fuel for the body, then it follows that the more efficient the conversion process, the more available quality energy is for the whole body. Moreover, the more functional this centre is, the more the person is able to discern the quality of the food intake ie. good healthy food rather than Macca’s!).

It relates to the emotions associated with a healthy self-esteem, personal power, confidence and a sense of safety in the world in which we live. The roles of the ‘victim’ and the ‘persecutor’ come in here. The victim has not been able to assert their personal power and be ‘magicians’ in their world, while the persecutor dominates and bullies others to keep themselves safe, because otherwise they feel powerless.

Good clear, coherent thinking is the result of a well functioning digestive system. When this system is impaired, thinking will be fuzzy, distorted, anxious, obsessive or deranged. A regular, good diet supports the digestive system that in turn delivers balanced and clear thinking. This chakra is the first level of the intellect – rational, logical and factual thinking.

The consciousness relating to this chakra is about having the radiant energy to impact the world beyond the self. So it is about personal power – being able to relate in the environment successfully, and to manage our own passions – not by controlling them but by shaping them and using them to direct and fuel our will. The will arises out of the choices we make , driven by desire and directed into the world. The will, our vitality, is the outward expression of the aware soul.

So Chakra Three is associated with issues of personal power. And personal power directly relates to the strength of the digestive system. The neuropeptides most active in the solar plexus region regulate digestion and absorption. The organs of digestion are located in this energetic region, including the stomach, pancreas, liver and gall bladder. Recognizing the power to accept or reject food is an infant’s first expression of personal control.

It is at this chakra (level of awareness) that we have the power to transform ourselves from one state of being into the next. For example, someone wanting to give up smoking would be assured of success by strengthening the energy of the Solar Plexus. One way to do that would be for that person to pay attention to their diet by focusing on nourishing and healthy food, eaten regularly and in a peaceful environment!

Again, to get an idea of how balanced your Solar Plexus (Chakra Three) chakra is, answer the questions below. There is no right or wrong, just an awareness of how well you express your Solar Plexus Chakra……

CHAKRA THREE: FIRE, POWER

How would you rate your sense of personal power?

How would you rate the effectiveness of your will?

How would you rate your daily energy levels?

How would you rate your metabolism?

Do you accomplish what you set out to do?

Do you feel confident?

Spirit of Woman Australian Wild Flower Essences help to restore balance and clear distortions to the chakras. They do this powerfully but gently by re-attuning you to your best possible expression, assisting you to make decisions in your life that are life-affirming and healing.

For example, Cassia helps to re-balance the Solar Plexus chakra by assisting us to move out of victim roles and to assume responsibility for our decisions. It assists in letting go of old belief systems (reprogramming old scripts) that no longer work for us. It helps us to transform our lives in ways that align with our unique soul purpose and to feel empowered to act on decisions we have made that support our best expression. Cassia is affectionately known as the ‘Resurrection Essence’ because it helps us to call back the parts of our soul that we have given away in an attempt to fit in with the people in the world around us.

If you are interested in finding out more about how to optimise your potential by re-balancing your chakras come along to our Spirit of Woman Workshop series. We explore the chakras in depth and how they affect your life when they are out of balance, including the five newer chakras that have opened up recently in human beings as the consciousness of the planet shifts into a higher gear. To find out more click here.