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Spirituality, YOUR VIBRATIONS Vol. 2, No. 5 - 5.23.08 Hello! Recently I have been following a practice to open myself up to the flow of blessings and abundance of all things good in my life. My practice is based on Paula Horan's Abundance Through Reiki (mixed together with Masterminding and some elements of shamanism). The basic practice consists of working with Reiki daily on one chakra and examining any blocks to the flow of abundance in each one. This process of examining the blocks in the chakras has been fascinating to me. The first time I worked on the 7th chakra this way, I had the most amazing insight: I felt terrified of allowing myself to truly be the Being I am meant to be, in all my power, knowledge and greatness. Intellectually, I knew this on some level. (I had been impacted by Marianne Williamson's quote a few years ago, read it below.) This time, though, I could feel it, and that was very powerful. I am always aware of how much lies ahead for me in my spiritual development and evolution, despite how far I feel I have already come from where I began. But this realization of my block to my own Being really brought home to me how profoundly I need to keep connecting back to my True self! That is why this month's Connections theme will be spirituality and spiritual development. Hopefully you can join us to think about this in our circle of women, empowered in our connection to ourself and each other through Reiju. See the calendar below for information and don't forget to let me know you are coming! Marianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson has written powerful and beautiful books and is one of the great spiritual leaders of our times. The following quote was used by Nelson Mandela in his inauguration speech, and he took it from her book A Return to Love. Take a deep breath before you read it and open your heart and mind to its message! Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. What is spirituality for you?Spirituality means different things to different people. Some find it in the practices and observances of their childhood religion. Others find it in practices that may be new to them as adults, such as meditation or fasting. For others, the connection to their spirituality may be found in Nature. Sometimes formal religion has alienated us from our spiritual truths. In some cases, spiritual experiences may have been interpreted as something trivial or negative by important people in our lives, affecting the way we related to them thereafter. What is spirituality for you? When do you feel connected to your spirituality? Perhaps you think you have answered these questions for yourself. Still, take a moment to reexamine. Find a quiet place, a time when you will not be interrupted, and create an environment that is conducive to reflection. If you prefer, try free writing: bring your journal and write without lifiting your hand from the page, whatever comes to your mind, until the questions are answered from a deeper place within you. If not, then close your eyes and take three deep breaths. Allow your mind to take you back to a time when you felt profoundly connected to your spirituality, a time that, even in memory, can still move you within. Let the memory, the feelings and the deepest part of you answer the questions for you! Good luck dancing for answers. Let me know how it goes! Wishing you peace and joy,
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