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Article - Healing with Colour by Biljana
Health and Lifestyle - Reduce Fat Intake with Lemons
"The Guardian Angel!"
"Love, like truth and beauty, is concrete. Love is not fundamentally a sweet feeling; not, at heart, a matter of sentiment, attachment, or being "drawn toward." Love is active, effective, a matter of making reciprocal and mutually beneficial relation with one's friends and enemies. " Carter Heyward
This month is all about getting things done. Avoid making any sudden last minute decisions and give yourself time to consider the options and think about what you really want to do.
August is a simple month without too much change happening but rather things getting done and great sense of accomplishments to be had. If you've been putting off something August is a good time to come back to it.
This month's energies will create options on many levels and also opportunities to learn some important lessons and challenge troublesome issues you may be having about your health and well-being.
We realise life is what we make of it and there are no quick fixes to some things, they must be worked through. In regards to money energy this month there is a good opportunity to make more money through a current arrangement at work or a new opportunity!
Those of us have big family ties August is a good time to start planning for Christmas, as this year everyone will want to host lunch at their place unless you take turns! This could be chaos. For the rest of us, it's a good time to make the shopping list and started tucking away small amounts for the holidays.
It's a lovely month to become accomplished, stabilise that which matters to you the most and get organised too. Get used to what you need to do and see with new eyes and simply start doing it. Don't let others put you off. You know what you need to do.
Take advantage of opportunities which may come around this month, there are great rewards to be had in all areas of life.
Love and Light,
Written by Biljana
Biljana is a Spiritual Advisor, a practicing clairsentient and a caring counselor. She is available for consulting on a variety of issues related to relationships, spirituality and empowerment. You can read more articles written by Biljana on the website or visit her profile page, for more information about Biljana
Which colour do I need?
Colour has an every day influence and affect, which is why most popular shades of off whites and beiges, which are neutral are chosen when painting walls. These colours are neither attention screaming or demanding, and you can mix and match almost every other colour alongside them so, if you want a red sofa, a green table or a blue fish stand, all the colours go well together. Colours which scream attention are less favourable because for the most part colours provoke moods and emotions.
Different colours evoke different feelings. I have mostly shades of honey, brown, pink and green in my home, and have used shades of blue, black and grey in medium selected objects and finally shades of purple, red and yellow in smaller objects although in my vase I like to keep flowers of all the colours. I prefer softer tones in all of the colours. I adore white with anything especially in bedding and towels.
Commonly favoured are blue and pink, then earthy tones, brown and green, finally blue and yellow. Most people choose either black or white for clothing as these go with almost any other colour. With all the creativity and growth, it's no wonder green and yellow have become more popular in recent times.
Each colour contains it's own mood and inspires accordingly, for instance, the colour purple is known as being open minded, sharing and giving. It is also referred to as being the colour of an aura (energy surrounding a person's body) and often associated closely with spirituality because of the powerful collective qualities.
One of the easiest ways to see where your spiritual growth is in need of, is to associate yourself with colours. Take a look at the colours and their meanings and if there are colours which you like to mix together to create different colours take it into consideration as well. The colour or colours you feel an instant affinity toward is the one you are enriched with. The colour or clolours you feel an instant dislike to is the one who are in most need of. Recognizing this colour's qualities, and adding this colour into your every day is very important toward healing and growth.
You don't need to paint your walls, simply adding a candle in that colour and lighting it now and then will make a difference. Your preference toward how you'd like colours surround you is completely up to you. Allow the colours to blend in harmony and create a reflection of the person you and your family members are, even the pets!
by Biljana
Reduce Fat Intake with Lemons
While rarely consumed on their own, lemons make a major contribution to the flavors of many foods we eat especially fish. Although you may not choose this citrus fruit for a snack, you might well squeeze some lemon juice over a fish fillet, add a wedge of lemon to your tea, or grate some flavourful lemon zest into your favorite cookie dough. These flavour-packed fruits are loaded with Vitamin C which is helpful against cold and flu.
Aside from supplying substantial amounts of Vitamin C, the main benefits of lemons relate to their seasoning potential. By adding fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to recipes can reduce the amount of salt needed to enhance the flavors in foods such as rice, potatoes, salads, and cooked vegetables - while adding no fat and negligible calories. By using more lemon you can reduce your salt and fat intake. Lemons keeps well, so you can always have some in the kitchen.
Lemons are harvested year round, these fruits should be firm, glossy, and bright. Beautiful enough to be treated as ornaments for your kitchen! Lemons should be a very bright yellow, not greenish. A very coarse exterior may indicate an excessively thick skin, which in turn may mean less flesh and juice, large lemons are likely to be thick skinned; heavy fruits with fine-grained skin are juiciest. Avoid both hard, shriveled lemons as well as spongy, soft ones.
To get the most juice from a lemon, the fruit should be at room temperature or warmer or place it in hot water or a low oven for a few minutes to warm it, even microwave it for 15 to 30 seconds. Then roll the fruit under your palm on the kitchen bench until it feels softened. There are lots of gadgets for juicing citrus fruits. Juicers onto which you press the fruit, reamers you twist into the fruit but it's simplest to halve the fruit and squeeze it in your hand, using your fingers to hold back the seeds.
If you don't need all the juice at once, you can pierce the fruit with a toothpick and squeeze the juice from the opening then reseal the fruit by reinserting the toothpick. In one medium lemon, calories are at 22, the total fat is around 0.3. g Monosaturated and saturated fat is nil, with the polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g Dietary fiber is 5.1 g and, protein 1.g Carbohydrate is at 12 grams and the cholesterol a lovely 0! The sodium is 3 mg and the Vitamin C, which has already been mentioned is at a handsome 83 mg.
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Lemon
A man walking downtown to his lunch appointment hears a voice that says, "Stop!" "Stand still!" "If you take one more step, a brick will fall down right on your head and kill you."
The man stops and suddenly a brick falls right in front of him. The man is astonished as to what just happened.
He continues on, and as he is going to cross the street, once again he hears the voice shout, "Stop!" "Stand still!" "If you take one more step a car will run you over and you will die."
The man did as he was instructed, moments later a car came recklessly around the corner, barely missing him.
The man asks, "Where are you and who are you?"
"I am your guardian angel," the voice answers.
"Yeah right," the man says. "And where were you when I got married?"
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Health and Lifestyle Stress Free
Driven to distraction!
"When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?" Sydney J. Harris
Settle in for a nice month of July. The energy in the coming weeks will ground life and you'll benefit from things going well at last! It's a good month to finalise debts. It's a good month to put together a good savings plan and don't be afraid to look at ways you can cut back even more, there are savings to be made with all purchases.
If you are planning a holiday or a get away now is a good time to organise things. July is a good month to sit down and work though everything and anything! Put all the plans ahead into wheels of motion. September a weekend get away, October new exercise plan, November might change jobs, etc...
July might find you making changes to the way you look at your health issues. You may decide to do things you haven't been able to until now, because you change the way you are looking at these issues. Don't hesitate to move forward with your health concerns. You are on the right path.
Money matters are the best they have been for a long time. It's a great time to open up new bank accounts, or long-term savings accounts. Be willing to extend yourself that extra mile. Don't be afraid to think down the track, be brave and step out of your comfort zone and think ahead.
If routine is something you enjoy, you are going to love July because the energy is perfect routine-like. Life will flow smoothly and you will feel a new kind of support you haven't been able to feel for quite some time. This will bring much happiness and motivate you!
Relationship twists and turns but they are all lovely and enjoyable. If you are unhappy July will bring you something to smile about and for the most part, you will have to make that inevitable decision. If you are planning a birthday or a night out in July, go all the way! Buy a new out-fit or develop a new look. July is full of wonderful surprises and energy.
Life is about to shift into a new, wonderful, long-awaited and in some cases appreciative balance and grounding. Love life in July! Have fun, fatten your savings, get a night out and browse your favourite book store or new age store.
Abundant love and Blessings,
One of the things that I know for sure is the importance of timing. Although it is said, "Nothing comes to those who wait," closer to the truth, "Nothing comes to those who hesitate" and timing is everything. As they often say, "There is a time for everything."
Have you ever tried so hard to make something happen only to find time and time again, it's just not working out. Have you ever wanted something so bad, you considered doing the hair-raising thing in order to accomplish that or worse, simply whatever it takes, only to find that too didn't quite work out the way you were hoping.
All this can be very disheartening but you can avoid that by being able to have a little faith. Yes, have a little faith about your situation. If it is meant to be, it will be. If it is meant to happen, it will. If you have your heart set on something and you have taken necessary action toward that happening then, simply rest with patience and wisdom.
It's all really simple! Step 1. . plant the seed, ensure you know how to plant it and do it right. Step 2. . water and nurture it, ensure you know how much water and how often, remember to keep it in your mind so that you don't forget all about it and, Step 3. . have a little faith, trust it will flower! Be patient.
This works with almost anything else. Sometimes it can happen sooner than later and other times later than sooner, either way if it is meant to happen it will. If it doesn't happen after numerous attempts of planting and watering, perhaps it's just not meant for you. You will know however, there is no use in becoming impatient as often more than not you will discover you have missed an important part of the process.
Of course there are other issues worthwhile considering for instance, a baby doesn't walk before it learns how to crawl first. Are you ready to take your next steps? Consider doing a little soul searching. Also consider the possibility you may be going the wrong way! This is a tricky one because we condition ourselves to trust in what we know. It brings us comfort. Be willing to be surprised, trust in the process of your life.
If you have been trying to grow your money through certain types of investment consider other ways. Continue to save whilst you explore other options. If you have been hoping to change jobs and keep stumbling over rejected applications, STOP! You are going the wrong way. There is something new and exciting on the horizon for you. Time for a change!
If nothing works be patient with yourself, it may make all the difference and remember no matter what happens, timing is everything!
Stress Free
It's well known stress can cause disease and illness in the body in particular, heart problems, yet avoiding stress is almost an every day challenge. Home, more sadly, which is the place of rest and renewal can sometimes be that of the opposite. Within the work environment, situations can easily erupt and fuel stress. So what is stress? Psychologically it is well known to be a tension; a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense. In other words, a difficulty that causes worry or emotional concern. We may also develop anxiety or depression after prolonged stressful events.
There are a variety of activities you can try to reduce stress levels, for instance, meditation, baths, taking long walks, which help to bring you back to a calm and peaceful state. However, often more than not our annoyances return bringing forth stresses once more. Becoming stress free is a process of understanding and compassion instead of reaction and personal affront. We tend to want to defend us when we face circumstances which test our limits but, imagine if we had no limits then there would be nothing to test!
Pent up anger and frustration can also cause us to vent. Keeping anger inside is not beneficial or healthy so it is important to openly discuss your feelings. Part of being stress free, is also being able to forgive. Not only others but, yourself first and foremost, above all. Our life is made up of many experiences and hurdles and, if stressful situations face you regularly perhaps your soul is wanting to learn, to find a way, to release certain circumstances in your life. Sometimes we need to let go in order to move on and sometimes we need to allow change to be able to move on. Either way, we can begin our journey to stress free days right now!
The most effective tool or technique we can use is, us. Making the choice to take people and life as it is, day by day. To observe rather than to react. We need to fill our being with enough love so that we can offer that to the rest of the world. There are many of us who are confused, hurting and angry inside. It will do us no benefit to make their personal issues our own. Each of us is different and, each with their own life experiences and lessons to learn. We need to put the energy and focus we have on what is ours to journey. It's important to free the mind of any negative hold whether that is a strong dislike, a strong belief, or a strong emotion and so on.
Firstly, surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can try adding uplifting music. Listening to music that not only has a soothing melody, but an uplifting message, can be great for developing positive feelings, thoughts and beliefs. Try reading inspirational books especially books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be very good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself.
One of the most important ways you can have and maintain positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do the people in your circles (family, friends, colleagues) uplift you, or bring you down? Are they critical, or complementary? Healthy friendships provide support, wisdom, mutual understanding and positive regard. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights, and also see your strengths. Pay attention to how the people in your circles make you feel, and if theyre less than supportive, start putting your energy and time toward those who are. It is very important that we are aware of ourselves and we are capable of distinguishing what is our challenge and what is that of another because it is very easy to become confused.
In addition practice loving and positive affirmations. Loving and positive affirmations support and change your negative thoughts and feelings in to positive ones. If you're feeling depressed or believe you have anxiety problems speak to your Health Care Practitioner. This article is not a replacement therapy however, if you would like further helpful tips or advice on how to help yourself to manage your stress levels send us an email.
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A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder.
The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window.
For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, and then the still-shaking driver said, "I'm very sorry but you scared the living daylights out of me."
The frightened passenger, apologized to the driver, and said he didn't realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much.
The driver replied, "No, no, I'm sorry, it's entirely my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab.
I've been driving a hearse for the last 25 years."
Article - For Your Home by Biljana
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Health and Lifestyle Immune System
I could use a little money!
""We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same."Anne Frank"
It's all going to come together in the future and you will be able to get all the things you've been hoping to get done in a long time. It's important to continue to cultivate even when temptation comes. June is a good month to break through old, old shackles and chains, in particular the ones which have been going on for over a decade.
There may be times throughout this month you may need to spend alone thinking and reflecting. Remember even in moments of loneliness there is still a lot to be gained and when we think deeply on this we know that we are not really alone.
June is a favourable month to iron out little things to establish solid balance. Balance is one of those things which requires complete understanding to achieve and June offers various opportunities to achieve this. You can see where you have been tipping the scales.
Financially things look good and are set to get better. There will be a wonderful opportunity to get away in the months to come, you wont want to miss that. Time away will do you a world of good. This year is busier than the last few years and it's time to plan a little holiday get away!
Health issues need attention and resolution. June's energy will definitely brings these things to the surface. If you don't tend to those now you will be in July, but you need to deal with them now before any more time passes. You have the knowledge to succeed, the rest is up to you. If willpower is the barrier standing in the way, try using affirmation work and talk yourself into using willpower.
Relationships are likely to sit on the fence. If you are unhappy you will find a comfort in being unhappy. This is not favourable toward growth however, July, August and September's energy brings forward new opportunities to help change this. I will talk you through it. If your relationship is nurturing individual growth you are happy, June will provide new opportunity to deepen connections and strengthen bonds.
It's definitely time to be brave, step out and change the way you look at things. It's time to be different, to find the solutions you've been looking for. To reap the gold from all the nonesense, to achieve and be successful in everything you do.
With love,
There's a lot about colours, textures, themes, etc within the home but what happens if you don't have time to learn or you're simply uninterested yet you want to have a nice home? Design is not for everyone. Some of us know exactly how we want things to appear in our home but this doesn't mean we all do. However we can all agree, we want it to look nice.
If you've been trying hard and nothing works and you've had enough, you are about to chuck a red sofa on to a zebra rug then you've found the article for you! In this article I'll explore different, simple ideas for decorating your home.
Let's take a look at nature. Nature doesn't mind how it appears. It's just nature. It seems happy doing it's own thing and yet it doesn't mind we build houses upon it and paint those even purple! We can all take a leaf out of nature's book and just be. It's ok to be natural.
Your home doesn't have to look like a page out of a shop magazine, after all it's not a display, it's a home where people live. It's a space which is used by all the different people in your home. A warm home reflects it's occupant's preferences. Ever walked into a house and it looked like a page out of a magazine? It feels unnatural, almost as though the people living there propped it up in five minutes.
We are more relaxed and happy when decorating our home using items which have meaning so, don't use furniture or items around the home which don't reflect your desires. Large furniture can make a room look smaller than it really is, especially if the room is already small. Smaller bookcases in lighter wooden stains are favourable. If you like to have more room for places to put pictures frames and ornaments then using the top of a bookcase is a great start.
Most of us develop problems when we remove the things which are most important to us and fill our home with the latest trends. It's fine to introduce fashions, etc but don't forget what is important, so letting go of ideas about colour themes and styles can help keep the focus on blending in new fashions or trends in the home.
Your items can harmonize no mater what they may be. If they have meaning to you, they will fit right in. Different picture frames throughout the home add character and personality! A small table covered with a frilly cover or any cover of your choice, with a candle, can bring warmth in the home. Perhaps placing a small bowl of fruit on top.
Don't be afraid to reinvent yourself and your home will soon follow. Paint your own pictures and hang them. Children make funny and bright paintings for around the home. I once walked into a home where the lady who lived there loved comics and framed comics! Get rid of things which have little meaning or none at all. Keep things that do. Try to have something from everyone who lives in the house.
Avoid letting someone else dictate to you what your home should look like and let's face it, one size doesn't suit all. I love green, pink, brown, honey coloured wood and ivory, so you can imagine what my home looks like. Enjoy creating your living space. It's you, it's warm, it's funny, it's welcoming ... it's beautiful.
RedBubble artwork that changes with your mood, artwork for your wall, artwork for your clothes and so much more!
© 2008 by Biljana
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Immune System
The immune system, which is made up of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs, defends the body against germs and microorganisms every day. In most cases, the immune system does a great job of keeping the body healthy and preventing infections. But sometimes problems with the immune system can lead to illness and infection. Some problems require medical attention, for example; types of arthritis and diabetes, but the rest can be controlled by keeping healthy.
It's important to keep healthy by eating the right amount of energy for the physical exercise we exert in a day, also by drinking enough water, taking additional vitamins (if necessary) and getting enough rest, limiting our stress, and toxin levels to a minimum. It's important we eat what our body needs regularly and enjoy a chocolate bar every now and again to keep our immune system working efficiently.
If your lifestyle does not support good health, and you find that you are too tired at the end of the day to prepare a healthiful meal, or that you simply don't have any time to take a brisk walk, you can speak with your Health Care Practitioner about advice on what you can do. Most of the time by adding a vitamin supplement around the winter season can be beneficial in avoiding the flu and all it's nasty symptoms, however a long term plan of such is not recommended.
It's important to support the system which supports you, and you can do this by making necessary lifestyle changes. Often cutting back on long hectic hours can make a significant improvement. Ensuring you have enough time to take good care of yourself so that you can function to your best is important. If your immune system is not strong enough to combat a cold or flu, you can end up bed ridden within a few days.
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Dear Son,
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Love, Dad
Article: Letting Go By Biljana
Happy Mothers Day Poem
Health and Lifestyle Rejuvenating Bath
The Genie!
"Suffering and joy teach us, if we allow them, how to make the leap of empathy, which transports us into the soul and heart of another person. In those transparent moments we know other people's joys and sorrows, and we care about their concerns as if they were our own." Fritz Williams
A month of opportunities!
May is one of my favourite times of the year. Mothers Day in Australia, May 9. New love is blossoming all around and old love deepens and friendships grow. This could happen because you have made room for the chance in your life by letting go of unhealthy relationships.
You may have the chance to make that last minute decision that will effect the future in a positive way. This is a good opportunity to exercise some of the things you've been working on and use those now to get what you want. Remember your priorities and be willing to discuss your dreams.
It may feel as though wisdom descends upon your shoulders and in some way it does. After a while you realise that you have the answers for yourself and no one else does. You can make decisions without worrying what other people will think and you will be able to see things clearly. Some things can wait while others cannot, however, you can do magic so wave your wand!
There are good opportunities for career change and growth in this area of your life. If you want to get out of the job you are in, now is the time. More opportunities will come for growth in your career and if you're not switching careers that's ok too because for you there will be great things to be had where you are at the moment.
It's the month of chance and opportunity. It's also the month to cultivate. Get cultivating! What is it that you've been wanting to get done for a long, long time, you can really set the wheels in motion now. You'll see the signs coming and coming, and help is there if you need it, but whatever happens, cultivate, cultivate!
By the end of the month you may even be that little bit wiser. You may also be that little bit more compassionate for yourself and others. Pair up with those who share similar interests and dreams with you, and those who want to support you and who love you. Avoid every one else. It's not a rule, simply a guide and a really important one to help you get through this month and help you realise your dreams and make them come true.
You will finally make improvements to your health and maybe you've done this without being conscious daily, except, at some time in the past few months you decided to start taking better care of yourself and taking responsibility for your own health, suddenly, it's all working much better.
Enjoy your month and much love and peace to you all
Letting go is one direct path toward freedom. It is by letting go of the pain, the past, the stories we tell ourselves, that we can find peace in our mind, and open our heart. We don't need to fear, or hesitate letting go. We can trust our strength to take on challenges, and the vulnerability of our heart to meet life as it is. We can rest peacefully where we are. As we let go, the tender basis of honesty, love and healing will kindly carry us through the ever-changing world.
Letting go doesn't mean losing the awareness and the understanding we have gained from the past. It remains with us. To let go is to release the visions and emotions, the grudges, the clingings and the disappointments of the past that hinder our spirit. Like allowing water to gently seep through fingers of cupped hands, letting go leaves us free to receive again.
Letting go is not the same as turning yourself away, or struggling to get rid of something. We cannot genuinely let go of what we ourselves defy. What we defy or elude secretly follows us even as we are pushing it away. To let it go, we need to accept just how it is. We need to feel it entirely and accept that it is so. It is simply as it is, and letting go begins with, letting be. When we learn to let things be, they gradually lose their control, and they cease to impede us.
As we allow what is honest and true, a new space comes into the body and the mind, we breathe, and soften, and come to rest. In accepting it, we become free. Then we can ask, "Do I have to continue to replay this story? Do I have to hold on to these losses, these feelings? Is it time to let this go?" The heart will know.
There is a healthful, natural cycle toward letting go. We will feel it, as a gentle nudge that knows it is time to move on, to release the past and tenderly return to the present. When we let go we return to an honest and simple openness within. Let yourself rest comfortably and quietly right now. Relax. Let yourself be settled in the basis of the present right now. Bring into awareness the story, the situation, the feelings, the reactions that it is time to let go of. Name them gently (mistrust, hopelessness, anxiety, etc) and allow them the space to be, to float without resistance, in the control of a heart of compassion.
Ask yourself if it is indeed wise to release this past. Feel the benefit, the ease that will come from this letting go. Soften the body and the heart and let any feelings that arise be released from you. Sense how the feelings can be released like water seeping through fingers of cupped hands. Feel the space that comes as you let go, how the heart softens and the body opens freely. Say to yourself, Let go, Let go, gently over and over.
Now direct the mind to see the future where this situation has been released. Sense the freedom, the innocence, the ease that this letting go can bring. Say to yourself, Let go, several more times. Rest quietly and notice if the feelings return. Each time they return, breathe softly as if to have reverence or submission to them, and say kindly, I've let you go.
The visions and feelings may come back many times, yet as you continue to let go, they will eventually fade. Gradually the mind will come to trust the space of letting go. Gradually the heart will be comfortable and you will be free. Do not feel apprehensive to let go, there is more beauty, love and warmth there for you to enjoy. You can be peaceful, you can be happy.
Happy Mothers Day means more
Than have a happy day.
Within those words lie lots of things
We never get to say.
It means I love you first of all,
Then thanks for all you do.
It means you mean a lot to me,
And that I honor you.
But most of all, I guess it means
That I am thinking of
Your happiness on this, your day,
With pleasure and with love
by Matt Rowe
Rejuvenating Bath
Lift your spirits with vervain, rose, sandalwood and sunflower oils. Vervain is one of the most sacred herbs. It is used to cleanse altars, and for divination purposes. If you have been under a lot of stress, vervain is a wonderful herb to rejuvenate and relax your mind and body, and raise your spirits! Rose oil is one of the most sensual of oils. It works in different ways with the mind, body and spirit. It can enliven love and romance, enhance inner vision and meditation, assist with encouraging contentment, opening the heart and balancing the body's chakras.
Sandalwood, can be found in forms of oil, (burning, massage bath) incence, soap and other cosmetics, as well. It is well known for it's woody scent, and healing properties bringing a ray of calm, harmony and protection. Sunflower oil, is high in linoleic acid, Vitamins A, B complex, D, and E, as well as calcium, zinc, potassium, iron, and phosphorus. It is used externally, for bruises, dermatitis, and ulcers.
To prepare your beautiful bath experience, you will need to gather vervain leaves, rose, sandalwood, and sunflower oils. You may like to use music, candles or burning oils as well. Put your vervain leaves in boiling water and leave to infuse for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, run a warm bath and, dilute 2 drops of rose oil and 5 drops of sandalwood oil into 1 oz (25ml) of sunflower oil.
Then, gently strain the vervain leaves, and add it to your bath water. Soak for as long as you need. You will feel relaxed and rejuvenated. In addition, you could imbue your bath water, blessing the space and time you are about to enjoy. You can use your intention quietly, or speak out loud softly. You may like to use the oil blend for massaging as well.
Bathing is a wonderful form of relaxation. It helps to relax the mind and the body, so you can enhance vitality, concentration and balance creating more harmony overall. Making the time to relax and retreat can bring a healthier balance to your busy lifestyle. The great majority of us work hard, long hours in our careers/jobs, home life and relationships giving ourselves very little time at all, if any to rest.
By making that 'special time' to retreat even as simply as taking a long bath, allowing ourselves to drift away and wonder through all the wonders of ourselves relaxes our minds and we may find we feel more peaceful during our busy everyday lifestyles. There are many ways we can prepare our time and space to retreat at home. We can take long baths, massages, meditate or read, even writing can be relaxing. The aim is to take our minds away from our hectic day, to look forward to our retreat and explore ourselves.
The vervain herb, the rose, sandalwood and sunflower oils are safe to use however, there have been cases of people with allergies to them, having severe rash over the skin. If you have known allergic reactions to any of these, please do not use them. You can simply remove the one which you cannot use, or replace them with your own choice of herbs or oils.
As a safety precaution, dab a small amount on your inner arm with a cotton swab before using the oil or a product that contains it. If you are allergic, your arm will quickly become red or inflamed. Please check with your Health Care Practitioner.
A poor fisherman became shipwrecked on a deserted island. He had lost his boat, his livelihood and possessions. He was trudging round the island in a dejected mood when he came across an old brass lamp washed up on the beach. Remembering the tale of Aladdin and the magic lamp he rubbed it........... POOF!
A Genie appeared. "Am I glad to be outta there. Three hundred years I've been in that thing, my life and soul! What can I do for you my boy?"
The fisherman asked if the Genie granted wishes. "Wishes, of course I do. I'll grant you two wishes, used to be three but I have to think about my margins"
"Well," said the fisherman after some consideration "Can you build me a highway over the ocean?"
The Genie shook his head. "No, boy that's impossible." He said.
Then the fisherman asked, "Can you tell me what women really want?"
The Genie said, "How many lanes do you want?"
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"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson
By now you may have seen that things don't change so easily all the time. For instance some people thrive no matter what they do and others don't. This is not to say this is either good or bad, simply different. You can always make things better with love no matter where you are or who you're with. With this in mind you can see how some things in life don't need anything more than acceptance.
April more or less will be a slow and steady month. Any important decision making is probably better left for next month, you can still make important decisions however in some matters conviction may be lacking this month because of the current energy.
Avoid doing too much and let some things pass you by with ease. At first these things may seem to be too difficult to let go but by the end of each day, you'll be very happy you do. Do all the necessary things first then everything else. After the third week, the energy will begin to pick up and you can begin to get more done.
Most importantly, relax! I make this suggestion almost each month regardless of the energies simply because it's very important to be able to be peaceful. There are many benefits of being peaceful including improves health, can heal and bring about needed changes, deepens us and we live longer.
Be willing to consider options when dealing with your health. Your body is strong but also sensitive. Prescription medication and the inability to properly disgnose what is wrong is potentially dangerous and causes further complications so look around, visit your local Healthfood store and speak to some of the people who work there.
Romance is definitely on the horizon especially for those of us who have just entered into new relationships. While I am supportive towards making relationships work, if you have been feeling about breaking free then now is a favourable time for that. The energy is warm and loving. There is no use in staying in unhealthy relationships.
Love is strong this month in fact it's a shame it's not Valentine's! Easter is still just as sweet. Spend time with loved ones and enjoy the joy the Easter holidays brings. Avoid getting involved in messy emotional wars with others, remember always love and move on.
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When we soften ourselves and follow our heart it doesn't mean we become more prone to being hurt easily. Our heart also does not become a safe place to hide as it may seem it is. When we soften ourselves we become more aware and are less likely to deceive ourselves even, if at first it may appear this is not true. It takes courage and faith to trust our feelings and this is where the challenge lays. With you.
As we move closer toward a time and space where there will be more peace and love, those challenges will come hard and fast. Let them be your Teacher, let them show you the way, to guide you and bring you into a space of deep wisdom. When we fall it doesn't mean we cannot lift again and we cannot wait for some one else to do it. We need to be able to lift ourselves. Reap the wisdom from all your experiences, gently bring yourself to where you want to be.
Solid ideas about another person having the power to hurt you is simply a cycle and it can be broken. You can free yourself. It is only possible if you allow them to do so and they will. That's not hard. We all know how it feels to be hurt. When you think of the last time where you felt hurt because of something some one else said, ask yourself, "Did I take it personally?" "Why would I do that?" "Is it possible that they don't understand?" "How would it be different, if they knew?"
Cycles alike this are just a challenge for you! There is nothing dangerous about looking at vulnerable situations right in the eye. It can raise your awareness and open up the person whom you are deep within without the desire to attack and defend yourself. Look danger in the eyes and allow your compassion to decide how you will feel and if you cannot improve the situation, if you cannot build upon it in a loving or positive way then let your wisdom clearly show you the next steps to take. It will.
The key to quietly being able to move yourself away from being hurt, is simply in the understanding, which is deep within you and it tells you that you 'can.' You don't owe a broken-heart or a wounded heart to any one. Allow it to guide you through and keep your faith. As you journey through your path remember you need to build, always build. When you are faced with situations that cause a stir, take stock. You are simply learning, growing and building. It is not a sign of all breaking-loose, you are not losing. Losing can only happen when we choose to give-up.
In keeping aware of who you are and how you feel, you will show yourself that you are changing, you have grown and you are building, building something beautiful. Keep it simple. Listen to and follow your heart, always. Be good to yourself because no one else has the power to do that. Stay tuned-in to yourself and your surroundings. Pay close attention and listen to yourself, notice your signs and messages. Avoid pointing the blame to others, become aware and just be!
In addition, Love is based on our capacity to trust in a reality beyond fear, to trust a timeless truth bigger than all our difficulties. Love is without demands. Sometimes love means standing firm. Sometimes love means letting go. Sometimes love means letting be. Love blossoms whenever we step beyond our fears and rest in the generosity of the heart. - Jack Kornfield from The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace
Dyeing eggs naturally is as much a science experiment for the kids as an art and craft activity. By experimenting with different foods, you can create a rainbow of colours with which to dye your Easter eggs. Hardboil your eggs first, and the kids can draw on the eggs with crayons before you dye them. The patterns will appear once they are coloured.
If you want to keep your dyed eggs for a long time, you will need to blow out the egg. This can be tricky, so perhaps it's easier to simply make a basket full of colourful, hard-boiled eggs that will last as long as chocolate stash from the Easter bunny.
Tools and materials for crepe paper dyed eggs, different color crepe paper, hot water, small bowls or cups, slotted spoon, cooking oil and a soft cloth. Soak crepe paper in hot water in individual bowls or cups for each color. Add eggs and allow to sit in water until he desired color is achieved. Remove with slotted spoon and allow to dry. Polish with small amount of cooking oil and soft cloth.
Tools and materials for naturally dyed eggs. Natural dyeing agents (red cabbage, turmeric, onion skins, beetroot and coffee) 3 litre pot (or larger) White vinegar, strainer, small bowls, eggs, large metal spoon, paper towels and a drying rack.
Natural dye recipes. Select a dyeing agent, and place it in the pot using the amount listed below. Add 1 litre water and 2 tablespoons white vinegar to pot; if more water is necessary to cover ingredients, proportionally increase the amount of vinegar. Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain dye into a bowl. Red-cabbage dye: 4 cups chopped cabbage. Turmeric dye: 3 tablespoons turmeric. Onion-skin dye: 4 cups onion skins (skins of about 12 onions) Beet dye: 4 cups chopped beets. Coffee dye: 1 quart strong black coffee (instead of water)
Cold-dipping method. With this method, the eggs and the ingredients for the dye are boiled separately. Using a metal spoon, lower cooled hard-boiled eggs into a bowl of cooled dye, and let them soak for as little as 5 seconds or as long as overnight, depending on the depth of color you desire. Remove eggs with spoon, pat dry with paper towels, and let dry on a wire rack. The cold-dipping method produces subtle, translucent shades, but can result in uneven coloring unless the eggs are rotated vigilantly while in the dye.
Boiled method. This method involves boiling the eggs with the dye; the heat allows the dye to saturate the shells, resulting in intense, more uniform color. Set raw eggs in a pot of strained dye; bring to a boil for the amount of time specified in the color glossary, below. Remove and dry eggs as with the cold-dipping method.
Natural dye colour: Deep gold: Boil eggs in turmeric solution, 30 minutes. Sienna: Boil eggs in onion-skin solution, 30 minutes. Dark, rich brown: Boil eggs in black coffee, 30 minutes. Pale yellow: Soak eggs in room-temperature turmeric solution, 30 minutes. Orange: Soak eggs in room-temperature onion-skin solution, 30 minutes. Light brown: Soak eggs in room-temperature black coffee, 30 minutes. Light pink: Soak eggs in room-temperature beet solution, 30 minutes. Light blue: Soak eggs in room-temperature cabbage solution, 30 minutes. Royal blue: Soak eggs in room-temperature cabbage solution overnight. Lavender: Soak eggs in room-temperature beet solution, 30 minutes. Follow with room-temperature cabbage solution, 30 seconds.
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Meditation Help
The art of stilling the mind, or meditation, is a remarkably simple, straightforward technique. Many people find it easy to fit it into their daily lives. In recent years, an increasing number of scientific studies have recognised it as highly effective in treating a range of problems, both physical and psychological, that can result from stress or a low energy level.
Meditation helps you train your mind to filter out the unwanted distractions of life. The odd worries, concerns and seemingly random images that spring to mind during the course of our everyday lives. Meditation techniques can induce a serene state, sometimes akin to deep sleep. People in many parts of the world have been using various forms of meditation for millenia. The ancient yogis (yoga practitioners) described the practice as a powerful tonic that increases energy, rejuvenates cells and holds back the ravages of time.
Science is now confirming that meditation is a powerful healer. Researchers have found that it can help reduce symptoms of high blood pressure, angina, allergies, diabetes, chronic headaches and bronchial asthma; it can also help reduce dependence on alcohol and cigarettes. Those who meditate see their doctors less and spend 70% fewer days in hospital! Anxiety and depression decrease, while memory improves. Meditation can give us more stamina, a happier disposition and even better relationships.
Meditation is a very simple technique to practice. Find a quiet, warm place where you will not be disturbed. It is usually best to meditate sitting down, adopting whatever position you find most comfortable. You may want to sit cross-legged, either directly on the floor or on a firm cushion, which would be about 10 to 15 centimeters thick. Or you may prefer to sit in a supportive, straight-backed chair, with your hands resting gently on your knees and your feet flat on the floor. It is not usually a good idea to meditate lying down because you may fall asleep.
There are many different ways of meditating. Basic meditation focuses on quietening the mind and breathing however, counting meditation, candle meditation or visualization/imagery are also popular. If a certain meditation doesn't suit you, consider the variations.
Meditation occasionally produces negative effects. For example, the act of stilling the mind can sometimes bring up old, repressed memories. If you are already seeing a therapist, you may want to consult him or her before beginning meditation. If you have any frightening or disturbing experiences as a result of meditation, consult a trained counselor or psychotherapist. If you would like to contact us, visit Online Help
The easiest way to start meditating is to join a class. There are classes available in all types of meditation. Also, many yoga teachers incorporate meditation into their work, using sound or breathing to focus the mind. You can even learn to chant, which is a form of sound meditation, and can choose among Eastern mantras or Western forms, such as the Gregorian chant that was developed by medieval monks. In addition when joining a class you will meet others who share similar interests and beliefs.
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A traffic cop on patrol one night, watching a 35mph zone on the edge of town, suddenly saw a car come blazing by his hideout. Quickly grabbing at his radar gun, he clocked the fast moving vehicle at 87mph!
