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Reiki Healing Music

Laura — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:46:37 +0000

I found this relaxing Reiki healing music on You Tube and thought I would share it with you. It is short, less than 5 minutes long and is perfect for relieving a bit of stress in your day.

Even if you don’t know much about Reiki, you can still benefit from the calming and healing effect it has on your mind and body. Who couldn’t use a relaxation break?

I am currently a Reiki Level I Practitioner. I will be taking the Level II Class this fall. If you want to know more about Reiki, here are a few posts I have written: The Healing Benefits of Reiki, and What is Reiki?.

For me, Reiki has been a wonderful self healing tool that I use almost every day. I thought it appropriate for myself as I will be enjoying a few days off on holiday (we really call it vacation in the States, but I like the term holiday better).

Time for a bit of rest, relaxation, calm and rejuvenation. Even if you are not going on holiday soon, take 5 minutes and you will be amazed at how calm you will feel.

Please enjoy and feel free to leave a comment below.

Find more videos at HealingHandsReiki.net.

You can find more books on Reiki at this page.

Jasons Network – Social Networking for Spiritual People

Laura — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:55:55 +0000

Jasons Network – Social Networking for Spiritual People is a website dedicated to bringing together those who share a spiritual approach to success.

Whether you want to develop relationships with like-minded people to build your spiritual business or just connect with inspiring people, I invite you to check it out for yourself.

I know that there are way too many social networks out there these days, but www.JasonsNetwork.com is different in that it takes a spiritual approach to networking. It is a place to find an online home full of people who think much the same as you. Yes, there are real human beings there. You are not alone!

You can find a community of people interested in self help, psychic abilities, spiritual awakenings, alternative healing, angels,personal development, and many other similar subjects.

You can advertise your business, write blog posts, share photos or talk via the forums. Registration is free, so go take a look around.

I also want to note that Jason McElhone, Founder of JasonsNetwork.com is one of the most involved website owners I have seen in a long time. He is an inspiration and always working on something with his site to benefit its members. All he asks is that you get in the game and add some of your own thoughts, via talking to or sharing with others.

I think as someone that follows a spiritual path, it is becoming more and more important to make connections with people who have similar beliefs and values such as your own, but also allows you to grow through new thoughts and ideas.

This site is a chance for you to get to connect with like minded people in the areas of spirituality, psychic abilities, angels, and generally people who follow a spiritual and healing path in life. Even if you are new to the area of spirituality, as I was not too long ago, there are some great souls to get to know.

Here is my profile, for those who are interested: http://jasonsnetwork.com/IntuitiveJournal/

Click here to sign up: www.JasonsNetwork.com

Root Chakra

Laura — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:05:35 +0000

The root chakra, or base chakra is located at the bottom of the spine and is known for grounding and physicality. Learn how to balance and connect with your first chakra. It is the first of the main seven chakras in order from the spinal base to top of the head and is represented by the color red in the photo to the left.

Chakras are energy centers within our bodies. Each of the main seven chakras focuses on different areas of our body. The Muladhara root chakra, or first chakra, governs our physical world, grounding and connections with ourselves and others. It governs feelings of connecting yourself to the earth and being one with your physical surroundings.

Red and the First Chakra

Red represents the first chakra and fiery hot emotions, thoughts, and feelings. The types of negative emotions ruled by the root chakra include humiliation, embarrassment, belonging, crimes against our body, fear and grounding. It is related to the Earth element. These emotions can lead to this chakra being underdeveloped, almost as though it is in hiding. In order to balance this chakra, you first need to learn how to connect with it.

Connecting with your First Chakra

First imagine that the bottom of your spine has roots extending from it going deep into the ground. Imagine these roots traveling deep into the center of the earth, connecting with your core energy. Meditation is quite useful for learning to connect. Here are a few recommendations for meditation CD’s.

Learning to find love within yourself and accepting yourself as you are now can help to balance and align the energies in this chakra. By balancing the root chakra, you will begin to feel more in touch with who you really are as a human being and how you fit into this life. Approval of self has a lot to do with an unbalanced base chakra.

How to Balance the Root Chakra

The use of affirmations is a technique that can be done anywhere, such as “I approve of myself”. Repeat this at least 50 times daily or as needed. It goes to your core being. I have used this particular affirmation and had great success with it. It seems to help you regain your center.

A barefoot walk in the grass in warmer weather is a wonderful way to balance the root chakra, as the earth under your feet helps to deepen your connection with source.

Incense and Essential Oils

Another way to balance the first chakra is burning a woodsy incense made up of sandalwood and cinnamon. You can also purchase essential oils in those scents as well. These earthy scents balance the energies of our bodies to bring the chakra back into alignment. Here are two of my favorites: Golden Pavilion (Kin-kaku) and Abundance (Full Moon) both by Shoyeido Corporation.

Chakra Balancing Crystals

Try wearing a necklace or bracelet made with crystal stones like bloodstone, hematite, and red jasper to stimulate the root chakra. Garnet, agate, onyx, ruby, black tourmaline, smoky quartz, red corral are nice choices as well. Etsy.com is a wonderful place to shop for handmade jewelry using beautiful crystals like the ones mentioned.

Here is a quick video to help you with balancing the first chakra:

Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the chakras. The next one will talk about the sacral or second chakra.

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Intuitive Books and Music

Laura — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:29:41 +0000

Find intuitive books and music recommendations for developing intuition, connecting with your spirit guides and angels, meditation, oracle card decks, spirituality, inspiration and Reiki healing.

Intuitive Books and Music

I wanted to let everyone know that I have put together a new resource section of my blog. Intuitive Books and Music includes some of my favorite books that I have in my collection plus a few that are on my wish list and soon to be purchased.

There are book selections for developing your intuition and learning how to connect with your spirit guides and angels along with links to guided meditations that I really enjoy. There is also a section with beautifully decorated Angel Oracle Cards to choose from and books exploring Reiki energy healing.

Stop by and take a look: Intuitive Books and Music.

Meditation Music Reviews and Recommendations

Laura — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:14:13 +0000

A selection of soothing meditation music for traditional and guided meditations. Learn to awaken your higher consciousness by listening to a calming voice guide you through a visualization to connect with your inner mind and higher self. Quiet your mind and soul.

Most of the CD’s listed below are available in mp3 format and each song can be purchased individually, along with the option to buy the entire physical cd. Clicking on the link will take you to additional reviews and recommendations of each of the mediation cd’s.

Guided Meditations

A Time for Relaxation, Vol. 1: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Wellness Everyone could use a break from the hurry and stress of life. This relaxation training CD features four pleasant, effective relaxation techniques to calm the mind and body: Breathing, Awareness of Body Relaxation, Guided Imagery, Loving Kindness Meditation. Beth Freschi’s calming voice will guide you through the relaxation techniques, while the beautiful music of composer Nathan Schilz adds a wonderful atmosphere to the relaxation experience.

Chakra Balancing: Body, Mind and Soul There are two CD’s in this set. One is an instrumental that is based on relaxation and the other is a guided chakra meditation by Deepak Chopra. The music uses vibrational toning to bring your chakras in balance.

Journey Into Meditation: Guided Meditations for Healing, Insight & Manifestation In Journey into Meditation, Lisa Guyman guides you into a chakra healing meditation, a meditation for accessing your intuition, and a meditation for manifesting. Her soothing voice is backed by the tranquil musical compositions of Rob Wallace creating the perfect combination for deep meditation. This CD contains three guided meditations.

Meditation Music

Soothing music for quieting your mind and your soul.

Reiki: Hands of Light
This bestselling CD, loved by therapists and healers around the world, is excellent music for any kind of deep work: Reiki, meditation, massage, or relaxation. Long sonorous tones and a rhythmic underlying pulse create a gently supportive, ambient soundscape. An essential addition to any healing collection.

Satori – Music For Yoga And Meditation A very deep, spiritual experience of music. Great for yoga studio background music or for use in your own home. Soothing, relaxing and a nice pace to the music.

Sound Medicine: Music for Healing An easy to listen to healing CD that will bring relaxation and healing to your mind and body. Use it to unwind, relax, drift away and help yourself to fall asleep.

Meditation Benefits for Clarity and Peace of Mind

Laura — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:54:55 +0000

A list of meditation benefits for finding balance, clarity, and peace of mind. Learn how regular meditation can help you relieve stress and increase relaxation, gain self esteem, improve overall health and help you to connect with your higher self. Connect with your mind, body and spirit through guided meditation.

Daily meditation can serve you in many more ways than you may realize, including stress management, improving your overall health, and developing your intuition.

It is flexible and convenient, and requires little money, if any to get started. It can be done in the morning before work, at lunch to give you a mental break, or as a way to relax and unwind after a busy day. You can download some free meditation sessions available online to try out or buy a cd or two like those below. Learn to gain awareness and mindfulness in a hectic world. Here are a few of the benefits that meditation provides:

Meditation Benefits

Mind

Bring Balance to your Life

If you are the type of person that bounces from one thing to another and your to-do list is longer than your arm, a regular practice of meditation can slow down the pace and bring balance to a crazy and hectic life. The more you think that you don’t have the time to meditate, the more you can potentially benefit from it.

Gain Control of your Thinking

By focusing on your breath and listening to the music and words of a guided meditation, over time you will learn to be able to block out the noise and activities of the day and feel refreshed in a short amount of time.

Find Mental Clarity

Meditation benefits the mind as it quiets the mental chatter within your mind and gets you to focus on the two or three things that are really important to you at a certain point in time.

Self Esteem

Even the practice of regular meditation itself can elevate your self esteem, since in order to gain the most benefit from it, you need to commit to a regular schedule of meditation. You can learn to raise your self esteem in your relationships with others by meditating, as you will get to know your true self, leading to more self confidence.

Body

Health Meditation Benefits

Many times physical symptoms and illnesses are signs of inner distress and not being aligned with your values. Learn to pick up on your triggers and use them to get past negative issues and improve nagging aches and pains.

Improves Overall Health

Meditation benefits your body as it lowers your heart rate and increases blood flow throughout your body. It also decreases tension in your muscles, leading to better sleep and less worry.

Psychological

Helps to increase your intuition by setting aside a specific time to uncover the subtle nuances that you conscious mind normally would miss. Those small whispers in your mind that you initially ignored can be brought to the forefront and explored, helping you to make better quality decisions.

Stress Management

By learning how to quiet and focus your mind, you can wipe away much of the worries and stress of the day. The more regularly you meditate, the easier it will be to integrate this into your everyday life and call upon it during the middle of the day when you are hit with something unpleasant or demanding at work.

Develop Good Breathing Techniques

Focus your breath with deep and relaxing inhales and exhales. As you guide your breath through your chakras you will feel noticeably calmer and less tense.

Improves Concentration

By training your mind to focus on the breath and the visualizations, your concentration will improve. This can be carried over to other areas of your life including work, family, and relationships.

A Wonderful Relaxation Technique

Rather than watching television to relax, meditation has the benefit of being able to relax your mind, not just your body. It is good for relaxing nagging sore muscles as well as easing away the troubles of the day.

Spirit

Get in Touch with your Higher Self

Figure out who you really are and embrace your true self. If you can learn to be comfortable in your own skin it will show in your level of confidence on the outside. Learn your higher purpose for this lifetime and find out if you are on the right path.

Increase your Intuition

By taking time to quiet the ego through a guided meditation, you will be able to notice the subtle signals that your higher self is trying to get you to hear. Talk to your spirit guides and listen to the messages they have for you.

Embrace the Spiritual

Deepen your connection with God or your Divine power by reconnecting yourself to source. By meditating you can find the missing spiritual link in your life and discover a greater love and compassion for yourself and others.

Guided Meditations

Soothing music for quieting your mind and your soul. Learn to awaken your higher consciousness by listening to a calming voice guide you through a visualization to connect with your inner mind and higher self.

A Time for Relaxation, Vol. 1: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Wellness

Chakra Balancing: Body, Mind and Soul

Journey Into Meditation: Guided Meditations for Healing, Insight & Manifestation

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Meditation for Beginners

Laura — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:12:09 +0000

Meditation for beginners explores techniques for quieting the mind, relaxation techniques, and how to meditate. Get in touch with your inner self and learn how to access your intuition for greater clarity and peace of mind.

Why Meditate?

If you have been feeling stressed out or just can’t seem to concentrate on an important task or project, a guided meditation can help you clear your mind so what is most important comes to the surface.

“But I don’t have time for that, I have a ton of stuff to get done right now.” you might say to yourself. I used to think that way too, until I actually tried it for myself. Now I have come to realize that by taking the time to clear your mind up front, I can be much more productive in what I want to accomplish, because I have clarity in my tasks and goals.

I have recently started meditating and found it to be an absolutely wonderful experience. I always thought meditation was just something that some young new age person did and really had no idea what was involved with meditation and just thought he sounded a little bit off the wall. Well, I was definitely wrong!

Guided Meditation

What is surprising is just how good it has made me feel being able to take a 20 to 30 minute break from my routine with a guided meditation and close out everything else that’s going on around me. Just concentrating on being present allows the thoughts that are most important in my life to pop to the surface, crystal clear. I also get a flood of ideas for new business ideas when I meditate.

Relaxation Techniques

Because you take the time to relax your mind and concentrate on your body, all the things that have gotten pushed to the back of your subconscious actually have a chance to come through. That is one of the beauties of meditation that I had no idea existed before. It is quite a wonderful feeling to be able to just sit back and relax and just be in the moment and block everything else out. I feel refreshed and it seems I have a lot more energy for the rest of the day.

Developing Intuition

Meditating can also help you develop your intuition and that sense of inner knowing. By quieting the mind and your ego, the small quiet signals that may have been buried by the ego and a chattering mind full of daily tasks now have a chance to be heard. For myself, this has been useful for evaluating those nagging doubts about why you don’t like something or someone, but just can’t put your finger on why. When you give yourself the time to let your subconscious thoughts come to the surface, the light will go on and you will have your answers.

Guided Meditations

Soothing music for quieting your mind and your soul. Learn to awaken your higher consciousness.

A Time for Relaxation, Vol. 1: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Wellness

Journey Into Meditation: Guided Meditations for Healing, Insight & Manifestation

Chakra Balancing: Body, Mind and Soul

Learn how guided meditation can help you to access your natural born intuition. Discover the secrets buried deep within yourself. Find information on benefits and techniques, music, audio, and books.

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Use Guided Meditation to Access Your Intuition

Laura — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:09:53 +0000

Learn how guided meditation can help you to access your natural born intuition. Discover the secrets buried deep within yourself. Find information on benefits and techniques, music, audio, and books.

For many of us, myself included, meditating is a completely new experience. I began to understand the need to meditate when I wanted to receive answers from my higher self, but kept getting stuck. My ego and consciousness were blocking what my subconscious wanted to tell me.

In order to make the leap, I began to get signals that I should learn how to meditate. Having no idea what was involved,, I searched online as a place to get started and learn more about this mysterious relaxation technique.

I found out that a guided meditation was something that would help me the most. I downloaded a few free sessions from various web sites to get an idea of what it was like. Boy, was I blown away! I had no idea how powerful meditating could be. In just a few sessions, I was able to receive useful information from my higher self so quickly it was amazing.

Unexpected Benefits…

Another unexpected benefit was how peaceful and relaxing it is listening to a soothing voice gently guiding your thoughts. For some time, the idea of sitting down for 20 to 30 minutes or so and doing nothing but listening to a soothing voice seemed rather silly, after all I was too busy for that! But after a handful of sessions, I came to realize just how powerful meditating can be. That half hour you take to get in touch with yourself can save you many hours in productivity and reduce your stress levels considerably.

Imagine knowing exactly what should be done next in your job or in your home life. That kind of positive knowing is possible when you are able to get comfortable with what your higher self is trying to tell you.

Guided Meditations

Soothing music for quieting your mind and your soul. Learn to awaken your higher consciousness.

A Time for Relaxation, Vol. 1: Guided Relaxation Techniques for Wellness

Journey Into Meditation: Guided Meditations for Healing, Insight & Manifestation

Chakra Balancing: Body, Mind and Soul

I am so thankful that meditating has help me gain more confidence in what I want to do in my life. It has been amazing so far, and I am looking forward to learning more.

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Finding Time to Meditate

Laura — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:50:45 +0000

tropical meditation

Do you have difficulty finding time to meditate? I know I do. Find some helpful tips and ideas on setting up an area in your home for meditation and squeezing it in to your busy schedule.

Right now I am averaging 1-2 sessions per week. Not great, but they are helpful. I have read a few articles that mention the fact that meditation is something that the more regularly you do it, the more useful it becomes and the greater benefit you can derive from it.

Finding the time to develop a regular meditation practice can be difficult, especially if you are not used to having it as part of your daily routine. Between work, children, and preparing food, it can become a challenge to find 30-60 minutes during the day just for yourself.

Part of the problem also stems from being a bit embarrassed, especially when it comes to a spouse, mate, or other family member, who may not understand the benefits of meditation or just give you a hard time and tell you it is just woo-woo stuff and you shouldn’t be bothered with it.

Benefits of Meditation

Benefits of meditation for me so far have included increased clarity and positive knowing. After a session, I am refreshed and clear on what I need to do next with my writing or setting goals.

Meditating also helps me to connect to my spirit guides and higher self. By having regular conversations with your guides, you will be able to discern more easily between general thoughts and the wisdom your guides want to pass on to you.

Tips and Ideas

Here a few ideas I have to begin a more frequent schedule of meditating. By finding what works for you, it can begin to develop into a regular habit.

Try it when the children are napping, or after they have gone to bed.

Skip the television for 30-60 minutes and go up to your bedroom or spare bedroom so you can have some quiet time.

Begin training the rest of the family that this is “your time” and that you can’t be disturbed.

Try to find a quiet spot in your home to set up a chair or yoga mat. The space does not have to be very large. It would be even better if you have a spot to make a small alter with some of your favorite items on it. A small shelf will do or a small side table that would be within view when you meditate. Stock it with things that have meaning to you. It may be stones or crystals, a favorite momento from a loved one, or a visualization board.

Don’t underestimate the use of a recliner, couch, or a bed for a guided meditation. Wherever you are comfortable is a good place to meditate. For some, this may be too comfortable, as you don’t actually want to fall asleep, just get into a relaxed state. That is why many prefer a mat or upright chair instead.

I would love it if you would share any tips or ideas on meditating that have worked for you. Just leave a comment below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Laura