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A Galactic Fairy
Tale
by Michael Lightweaver
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there were all of these little light beings just hanging out enjoying life in that joyful & timeless dimension. And then one day a very large, magnificent angel came to them.
He had a very serious look on his face. He was looking for volunteers for
a very important cosmic mission. "We have this small - but very special -
planet out at the edge of the Alcyone galaxy called Gaia. It is quite
unique, like a beautiful garden and it is teaming with hundreds of thousands of different life forms. It has been something of an experimental station in the galaxy and it has a most interesting humanoid
life form that incorporates the very highest and lowest frequencies known in the cosmos. It is in fact the very epitome of dualism. On the one hand it is an incredibly beautiful life form and is capable of carrying the highest frequencies of love, light & joy known throughout the whole Universe. On the other hand it is capable of carrying the densest and darkest frequencies the cosmos has ever experienced - frequencies which the rest of creation evolved beyond eons ago.
Here is the current situation. Within the domain of time, this planet goes
through periodic cosmic cycles. It is now coming to the end of two major
cycles - a 2,000 year long age of Pisces and the 25,000 year long cosmic year in its journey
around Alcona, the central sun of the milky way galaxy.
With the completion of this cycle, many things are coming to an end and
many things are about to begin. But most importantly, the planet is experiencing an infusion of light that is dramatically increasing it's frequency. As during any major time of transition, there will be a certain amount of turbulence. Some of this will be geological, for Gaia herself is
a living planet and is also evolving. But much of it also involves the humanoid species that dominates the planet. This will not be a particularly easy time for the species - especially for those who are
sleeping and those who are vibrating at the lowest frequencies. As the frequency changes it will create insecurity which in turn will create fear.
The first era of evolution on this planet was the physical era and the key
word was survival. The second era, which is now ending, was the mental era
and the key word was logic. The third era, which is now beginning, is the era of the heart and the key word is love. This is the highest frequency.
Those who currently hold the reign of power on the planet are of the old
order of the physical & mental. To the extent that they can make a graceful transition to a heart centered and divinely guided life, it will be an easy transition. To the extent that they are unable to do this, they will experience much turmoil. So this is the current situation of Gaia.
The reason I am here is to seek volunteers who would be willing to incarnate in humanoid form on the planet at this time to help make this an easy and smooth transition. We have sent prophets and teachers in the past. Very often they were brutally persecuted or killed. In other
instances they were set up as "gods" to be worshipped and these humanoids
built elaborate religions and rituals around them and used these religions
to control each other. They did everything except follow the simple teachings that were offered.
So this time we are trying a different approach. No more prophets,
saviours & avatars that they can use to create religions. This time we are sending in thousands - actually hundreds of thousands - of ordinary light beings with only two assignments:
1) Stay in your heart. Regardless of what happens, stay in your heart.
2) Remember who you are, why you are here and what this is all about.
Now that seems easy enough, right?
Unfortunately, No! As I have said, duality has reached its peak on this planet. This species has perfected the illusion of good and evil. The greatest challenge you will experience is to remember Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and What This Is Really All About. When you remember, you will be able to stay in your
heart, regardless of external events.
So how will you know when you are forgetting? It is easy. Watch your
judgements. The moment you notice that you are in a place of judgment you
will know that you have forgotten Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and
What This Is Really All About. That will be your signal.
Now here is the challenge. Life on this planet will require a great deal
of discernment - wise evaluation of what is true, what is appropriate and what is for the highest good, both for yourself and for the planet. In many ways discernment is similar to judgment. However, you will know when you are in judgement and when you have moved out of your heart when you are in a place of blame.
We know how challenging this planet can be. We know how very real the
illusions on this planet appear to be. We understand the incredible density of this dimension and the pressure you will face. But if you survive this mission - and it is a voluntary one - you will evolve at
hyperspeed. We also should say that we know that some of you who will go
to this planet as starseeds, will never germinate - never awaken to the
remembrance of who you really are. Some of you will awaken and begin to
shine, only to be choked down by the opinions and prevailing thought forms
around you. Others will awaken and remain awake and your light will become
a source of inspiration and remembrance for many.
You will incarnate all over the planet; in every culture, every race, every country, every religion. But you will be different. You will never quite fit in. As you awaken you will realize that your true family isn't
those of your own race, culture, religion, county or even your biological
family. It is your cosmic family - those who have come as you have come - on assignment to assist in ways large and small in the current transition.
True brotherhood and globalisation in its highest form will come only in
remembering Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and What This Is Really
All About. It will come as you return to the true temple of Divine Presence, your heart, where this remembrance takes place and from which you are called to serve the world.
So, are you ready? Good!
Oh, and by the way, there are a couple of other minor things I should
mention...
Because of the density, you can't operate in that dimension without a space-suit. This is a biological suit that actually changes over time. There are many things we could tell you about this but our orientation
time is short so I think you can just jump in and experience it. You should be forewarned, however. There will be a danger that if you forget who you really are, you may think you ARE your space suit instead of the fact that it is simply your vehicle in that dimension. Once there, you
will notice that there is an infinite variety of space suits and a great deal of attention given to these. However, in spite of the infinite variety, because this a planet of duality, they all fall into two basic
categories called 'genders.' Again, we really don't have time to go into
this now. But you will find your relationship with your own space suit to
be most instructive and interesting.
The other little thing is this. In order to operate in that dimension, you will also receive a microchip called a 'personality'. This is like an identity imprint that, along with your space suit, will essentially make
you different from everyone else. This will allow you to participate in the hologram there - something they call 'consensus reality.' Once again there will be a real
reality.' Once again, there will be a real danger that you will become so engrossed in the holographic
personality dramas that you will forget who you really are and actually think that you ARE your personality. I know it sounds rather
unbelievable right now, but once you get there...
Again, there is so much more we could tell you by way of orientation, but
we think you can learn the rest experientially "on site." The only thing
that is important is to remember Who You Really Are, Why You Are Here and
What This Is Really All About. If you can do that, everything else will
work out fine. But take note: So few really DO remember this they stand
out as 'different' and others called them 'Enlightened" or 'Awakened" and
similar terms. Strange isn't it?
Well, Good Luck & Bon Voyage!!! This may just explain those days when you just feel like an
alien... or everyone ELSE out there is one...
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The Obstacle in Our Path
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
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THE BELLA VITA SCHOOL OF HEALING
New Course!!!
| Module 1: |
Ten Weeks Hands-On Healing |
| Module 2: |
Reiki I and II |
| Module 3: |
Self-Mastery Workshop |
| Module 4: |
Advanced Reiki Course |
| Module 5: |
Reiki Masters |
| Module 6: |
Meditation Course |
| Module 7: |
Aura Course |
| Module 8: |
Chakra Course |
| Module 9: |
Massage Course |
| Module 10: |
Karuna Reiki Masters |
| Module 11: |
Lightarian Reiki I - 1V |
| Module
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Lightarian Rays |
| Module 13: |
Angelic Links |
The duration of this course will take place over a period of 18 months. Module 6-9 are
'stand-alone' courses and can be taken at any time during the 18 months.
There are various payment options and discounts will be given for up front payments. For information on the various modules and enrolment please call Bev or Pam on (011) 440-3515.
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WORKING WITH AURA'S
VANESSA TETLOW lives in South Africa and has always been able to see auras. She connects with Spirit, looking at the aura from inside herself, allowing a perfect vision of the different layers of the aura to become clear to her as she speaks with her and her subject's spirit guides, angels and the Great Spirit.
Always mindful of the sacredness of the soul connection she makes, she allows the purest of truth on the deepest level within the aura to flow through to be interpreted in a beautiful pastel painting. Together with interpretations of all levels, shades and placings of colour which tell us who we are and which aspects of our being we are working on, she connects with any spirit guides, divas or angels and passes on messages from these celestial beings.
Advice, gifts, talents and blessings one can work with, blockages and sabotaging thought patterns are also shared. Sometimes visions of past lives come through auric wounds, giving a further level to the painting. With each painting Vanessa selects an angel card, adding depth to the interpretation of the painting. Finally a mantra is given to balance the reading.
Vanessa believes that one can live in effortless delight. Complete in the understanding that Spirit is within and without, always guiding, all-seeing, infinitely understanding and supporting.
Vanessa also gives Tarot and Palm readings as well as individual Life
Management Trainings.
Details on request.
For further details please phone Vanessa Tetlow on 083 771 1627
or e-mail vanessa@jarion.co.za
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HEAR THE WHISPERS
OF YOUR SOUL
1, 2 and 3-day shamanic/AURA workshops to soul mastery
where you will have the following awakenings:
* Learn to see and interpret aura without looking, using the inner eye
* Understand where in the aura blocked energy is located
* How to clear the aura of any blocked energies
* Using the magic, ceremony and wisdom teachings of ancient civilisations bring about an unfolding of the shaman within.
* Through fire ceremony, painting , music, breathing and sharing, a deeper understanding of our purpose, our spirit guides and ourselves is achieved, as we move gently and gracefully towards our greater selves, upliftment and spiritual peace
* Three days over last weekend of each month *
* From R350 to R1000 *
Date: 30-31st August/27-28th September
Venue: Bella Vita Centre
Contact: Vanessa Tetlow 083 771 1627
or e-mail on: vanessa@jarion.co.za
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BELLA VITA
COFFEE SHOP is
NOW OPEN!
For lunches, coffees, muffins, health drinks and more..........
Come join us in the tranquility of our beautiful treed garden and experience the peace and serenity.
Group lunches can also be booked.
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Doubt is a pain
too lonely to know that faith is its twin brother - Kahlil
Gibran
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HEALING RETREAT
ARE YOU A HUMAN BEING OR HUMAN DOING?
Join Bev on a three day journey. Learn how to re-connect with your inner being. Experience the stillness of your soul in the most beautiful surroundings in the Nelspruit Bush.
A pre-requisite to the retreat is the Self-Mastery Workshop.
Space is limited to 10 people
Phone Bev on 440-3515
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WHAT IS YOGA
- by Gigi Hefferman
Yoga is a general term comprising mainly eight different paths involving the mind, emotions and body as written down by the sage Patanjali nearly 3 000 years ago. There are also different forms of yoga which include spiritual (bhakti and mantra yoga), intellectual (jnana and raja yoga) and physical practices (hatha yoga). The most popular method of yoga practice in the West is hatha yoga.
It is the oldest system of personal development and everybody, regardless of size, shape, age and religion can benefit from this holistic method that combines all the movements you need for physical health, with the breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques that ensure peace of mind. It is a system of action and practical techniques that gives rise to growth and change and brings the body back into correct alignment in relation to gravity. The body becomes more relaxed and proportioned and postures improve.
The yoga postures not only stretch and tone the muscular and skeletal systems, but also stimulate and harmonise the internal organs, glands and nerves, keeping all systems in radiant health and balance. Rather than apparatus, the Yogi uses his own body limbs for leverage and in this way the joints, ligaments and muscles are systematically moved and stretched through all their possible ranges. In yoga there is also a major emphasis on the flow of energy in the body and all life activity is seen as a balance of two qualities - determination or willpower and letting go or surrender. Determination without letting go makes life a joyless and tense experience and letting go without willpower can lead to sloppiness and stagnation. The subtle interaction is the art of Yoga.
By releasing physical and mental tension, it revitalises body and mind, leaving you calm and refreshed with increased clarity, concentration and peace of mind. Yoga makes you strong and flexible in a balanced way and a session can be energetic and demanding or very gentle and mild, depending on the practitioner.
In recent years medical research has begun to pay attention to the effects of yoga. Studies have shown that it can help such diverse ailments as high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, arthritis, asthma, varicose veins, heart conditions and emotional disorders. It significantly increases lung capacity, respiration and improves the body's ability to resist stress. It is also true that you cannot separate the body from the mind and if you have mental tension it reflects in your body language, so if you want to look good, you need to feel good. The holistic approach of yoga - mind and body- is obviously the most effective way.
Today there can no longer be any doubt about yoga's effectiveness as a curative and preventative therapy. However, please consult your health practitioner if you are under treatment or have serious health problems.
Yoga is a mind and body discipline and it is important to understand that you will experience both physical and mental changes as a result of regular practice. Yoga affects the entire being.
"You don't grow old; you're old when you stop growing".
Yoga classes offered at the centre are:
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.15 -10.45am with Gigi
Monday evenings from 6.30-8.00pm with Stavros
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FEAR - FRIEND OR FOE?
- by Amanda Jane Van Rooyen
Life is indeed strange. I woke up this morning feeling rather clogged up and sinusy, but my mood was teasing and playful.
After calling in sick to work, I lay back with a book, the newest one that I have started. A fleeting moment of irritation came over me for just that reason, as this is the third book that I am presently reading. How can I not finish one, so that I can move on to the next?
This irritation lasted briefly as I got stuck into the book. This book is unusual for me to read, as I have been on a quest for spiritual enlightenment, and thus have searched out books that offer me insight into old scriptures and new age practices of spirituality. So for me to be reading a book on someone's life experience or insight was not quite the norm for me.
As I began to read, I felt the deep sense of needing to share something, a word of wisdom or two with someone I had not seen in awhile. Yet, as this feeling came over me there was reservation, but the pull was stronger.
It wasn't the words that I had read in the book that were urging me on, but the realisation of how wrong I have been on my quest to find answers to dull that little voice in my head that said, "life, God, wisdom"?????…
I suppose to a degree I have accepted all I have said, that there is this "calling" or urge that has sparked people into action to find a spiritual side to their lives.
I was just one of the many trying to find the answers. I will even accept that I look far and wide to cover the hurt and disappointments that I have had to experience along my path, and look to convince myself that there has to be a door to be opened to see the sweetness of life. The life that we are taught as children, to believe that God will grant us if we have lived a good and wholesome life.
Yet deep within me surely only lunatics believe that one must die to experience consuming happiness offered by God.
Surely there is that door that we ourselves have the key to open and live every day with?
And so it is that fear is brought to my attention once again.
'Fear', a concept that I would have looked at in the light of doing me physical harm, yet as the greatness of the word slowly starts to sink into my mind and slowly work through my body, I begin to see the vastness of fear.
Everyday I get up and live with it like it is my ever companion, my wife, my husband, my lover, my child, my sister, my brother, every contact that I have.
Slowly I look into myself and note the sadness that I feel for giving fear such a pinnacle of importance.
I see that I live and look for status in life in fear of acceptance.
I don't get involved in peoples lives in fear that they might need or want more from me.
I keep my emotions in check in fear of being vulnerable, and yes the list goes on.
It is here that I look and say, "so where did this all start, how did I live, breathe and eat fear, be part of it 24 hours a day?"
Slowly, I move back to my youth and look, and strange I know I have done this before. I start getting irritated with myself as I know the answer and wish so hard not to have admit it to myself once again.
I recall from my earliest years that my parents taught me discipline. They gave me goals, they set standards for me, and in doing all the
things good parents should do, they began the coding of their baby girl to be a good citizen of the country.
It brings a sadness to me that with all their love, they installed the one aspect that I long so much now to rid myself of.
How does one go about decoding your every moment, from fear based existence to something that you don't have the map or instructions to make the program work more efficiently, and then you question "will it work better?"
So it's at this point that I begin to laugh at my own stupidity.
Here I am looking for that earth moving experience to find and touch God, when in fact, should I have been offered the chance, I most probably would have run so fast, or would have had a preconceived idea of what I wanted out of the moment.
And hey, did God really live up to what I wanted and thought the experience should have been.
So yes I can laugh at myself and know deep in the quietness of my soul, that when I look at the beauty of a flower, and hold that space and time without thinking that I should rush off, because messing up half a day would cost me a couple of
Rands.
To just see the beauty, peace and love at that moment brings me closer to my spiritual awareness and in time will allow me to recode myself.
To believe that I will live with no fear is idealistic and I am not too sure that I should be striving for that attainment, but rather to know that it is there and learn to identify it, and not try to be ruled by it.
And so it is that I understand the words "to see the universe in a grain of sand".
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JOY has a friend called FEAR,
and when you move through FEAR,
you find COURAGE.
And COURAGE has a friend called WONDER!
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99% of the world live their lives Fear-based,
only 1% live their lives LOVE-based!
THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
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MASSAGE AND BEYOND
- By Vanessa Kaye
"In order to nourish others - one must first learn to nourish oneself."
Very wise words, but how many of us really nourish ourselves. No - not very often. Unfortunately, the results of our undernourished beings don't show themselves until later in life, when our bodies and life start deteriorating. The time is now, not when we start feeling those aches and pains. Become conscious of every thought, action and deed. Notice how much 'live' foods you eat, and how much fried. When was the last time you really looked at the clouds, a flower, or a child and taken a deep breath and been thankful for all your blessings? There are so many ways in which you can enhance your life and turn the downward spiral of negativity into a glorious upward flowing spiral to understanding and peace.
I own Vision Lodge day spa and have spent many years acquiring knowledge that has come to me, from many countries and people on how to attain peace and inner tranquility. It feels like the centre has become a place where one can get in touch with one's inner peace and truth. It is a centre where the river runs, the flowers bloom and a gentle respite from the hard core action of the big city. As you step through the threshold of Vision Lodge the peace enfolds you.
There are always the Angel cards to guide you and freshly squeezed organic juice to revive you from the restaurant.
I feel that the greatest way to nourish the body is through massage. Maybe you think it an indulgence, but actually it is a necessity. Massage not only relaxes and releases muscular tension; it releases cellular memories, balances the chakras, clears the energetic pathways and very often sorts out emotional blockages. This is complimented with organic grape seed oil, rich in antioxidants. I have seen the most magnificent results from massage, and I have been in the business for 27 years.
So my tips to attain your peace of mind and strength of spirit is to eat well, exercise, visualize, be wise and enjoy everything you do, no matter how mundane. AND OF COURSE HAVE LOTS OF MASSAGE.
VISION LODGE DAY SPA AND HEALTH CENTRE
We specialize in:- * THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE * REFLEXOLOGY * LYMPH DRAINAGE * LOMI LOMI * POLARITY BALANCING * SEAWEED WRAPS * FACIALS * MANICURES & PEDICURES * WAXING * SHIATSU * DE- TOX PROGRAMS * COLONIC IRRIGATION * SAUNA * FULL AND HALF DAY PROGRAMS.
* INTENSIVE MASSAGE AND ENERGY BALANCING WORKSHOPS
MASSAGE GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLISTICALLY REMEDY THE EFFECTS OF MODERN DAY LIVING. IT CREATES BALANCE AND HARMONY.
We invite you to come and experience the magic of Vision Lodge and allow us to put a deep healing and cleansing program together for you, relax under the trees at the pool and enjoy our health foods from the restaurant.
'INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH IT'S YOUR GREATEST WEALTH'.
Gift Vouchers available.
MASSAGE AND BEYOND -
THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BODYWORK
This course integrates all the arts of healing and learning how to effectively help others to do bodywork with a deeper understanding of how to work with energy.
SUBJECTS COVERED:
· AROMATHERAPY: - knowledge of oils and application
· SWEDISH MASSAGE: - basic massage techniques
· REFLEXOLOGY:- working with the meridians through the feet
· TAI - CHI :- the five elements in relation to massage
· TREGER :- gentle rocking to release stress and relax the patient
· EMOTIONAL RELEASE WORK: - discovering which buttons to press to release blocked emotions
· TIBETAN YOUTH POSTURES :- these five exercises rejuvenate and assist in the flow of life force and chakra balancing
· LOMI - LOMI:- a Polynesian form of massage using the arms and elbows.
· POLARITY BALANCING:- physical exercises and manipulations to release the apana currents and allow the energies to flow freely through the body
A SIX WEEK COURSE COSTS R3500.00
CERTIFICATE AWARDED AT THE END OF THE COURSE.
Phone Vanessa on 073-2649684 or Vision Lodge 011-7868814
E-mail:- visionlodge@mweb.co.za
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"I am only one, I can't do everything, but I can do
something."
There are four kinds of people in the world:
There are those who get up and get things done, who make things happen;
There are those who sit and watch what is happening;
There are those who lie around wondering what is happening; and
There are those who complain about what is happening.
So often that is what happens, we sit around and wait for someone to do something. We complain about the situation, sure we do. We might even get a petition together, but actually do something about it? Who me? You got to be kidding. This is someone else's responsibility, and they had better do something about it.
This reminds me of the story of the four body's, somebody, anybody, everybody and nobody.
Something needed to be done - Somebody had to do it. Anybody could do it. Everybody should do it, but everybody waited for somebody to do what anybody could do. In the end nobody did it and everybody was angry that nobody did what somebody should have done, and anybody could have done.
Choose which kind of person you are going to be. Remember that while it is easy to complain it is better to do something about that which you complain about.
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Courage
- by Judy Miller
Courage is birthed in the heart. The first glimmerings are vague yet exciting. It grows, gains clarity, gently morphing to become an image or a proposed action. Sometimes it is the courage to be without defense, receptive to whispers of your purpose, your passion. Sometimes it is the courage to speak your truth and fully reveal who you are. Sometimes it is the courage to take a leap of faith and put your trust in the higher angels of your nature.
Always, courage is accompanied by both fear and the joy of life springing open. An act of courage will challenge your beliefs and your behaviors. You will risk both discomfort and loss on different levels; from the loss of the familiar, to the loss of what you perceive to be an essential component of your identity. Confronting your worst fears, storming the gates of your own illusions, will allow you to discover that there was never, ever, anything to fear. An act of courage will inevitably lead you to a greater sense of aliveness and you will live in an expanded world.
Some would say that I have been a brave person all my life, but I learned a great deal more about courage in the year of breast cancer treatments that I completed last November. I learned more about how and why courage works, what it takes. I learned to honor deeply the sweet fruits of living courageously.
I know that following my deeper heart allows me to be simultaneously filled with delight and connected to my true purpose. I have a growing awareness of what it is to live in a flow of grace, feel cradled in the arms of the Divine.
I will be teaching a weekend "Courage Workshop" for small groups. This workshop is dedicated to helping you break through the walls of fear that keep you in a too small world. The process will allow you to emerge with a greater understanding of what you want, what holds you back and what steps you can take to live more freely, more fully.
This workshop will be held at the Bella Vita Centre from 30th-31st August. Please join us if you seek courage. The group is limited to 10.
The cost will be R750.
For more information and to register please call Judy on 0824275459 or e-mail:
judithbmiller@attglobal.net
After many years teaching yoga and being a counselor in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., I am currently happily residing in South Africa. I work on design and marketing with the weavers of Mapusha, a women's cooperative in the village of Rootiboklaagte.
I would like to share a channeled talk delivered spontaneously by Emily Carson. Only the title has been added. She is simply the vehicle for and not the source of the words.
On being the Sun
Care for the mystery that is this lifetime, as you would care for the sun were it yours to tend. You are the light and the life of this world. It is in your shining that things grow, and in your heat that they have their substance.
The light of your presence gives breath and movement to form. The sweetness in your touch revives the dead and the dying, and the kindness in your eyes is water for the living.
You stop yourself short of the full shining that is your blessing and your potential. It is an unspeakable radiance, and the white-hot heat of truth crystallized in words, in moments. You are the emission of God in this world, and no other understanding of yourself is sufficient. Your shining is that pure, that timeless, that holy, that empty, and that essential.
The world could be blinded by a single gaze if you were to understand what is trying to come through your eyes. It is not a seed, or a hope; it is an ocean, and you are the full depth and breadth of that water, and more.
The idea of your struggle and of your smallness is very old. It's a tired notion, and it's ready to rest. You dream of fullness, and you adore its reflection around you, and yet you have made yourself so small, so cramped. Give rise to what is already born in you, that needs no help to grow but needs only the permission of your right perception to be unleashed on a world already drowning in its smallness.
There are many people who are not ready. Their own shining would be more than they could bear. But you are not among them. And it will wait, if that is what you wish, but why would you wish it? There is a time for each small opening, and then there is a time for the one opening that holds nothing back.
Look up to the sun and know you are no less. That is your comrade. That is the way you serve the world. That is who you are.
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The most
delightful surprise in life,
is to suddenly recognise your own worth.
- Maxwell Maltz -
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I've
Learned that...
I've learned
that...
No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life. "
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.
You need to be able to throw something back.
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart,
I usually make the right decision.
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
NOTE: People will forget what you said People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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Our
ability to relax into life, reflects our willingness to
trust.
- Unknown -
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ADDICTIONS
COUNSELLING
Contact: Joanne Brody - Tel: (011) 440 2741
Cell: 082 554 1820
brodie@netactive.co.za
Joanne Brodie is a certified addictions counsellor (NAADAC* UK), and is trained in the 12 core functions of addictions counselling. Joanne has been involved in the field of recovery for nearly nine years, and works at integrating the psychological and spiritual in a holistic and grounded way.
Joanne is also a certified Reiki Master - (Usui, Tibetan, Karuna® and Lightarian™)
*NAADAC - National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counsellers - Governing Body of addictions counsellors in the UK and the USA.
Individual Counselling
·Drug addiction
·Alcoholism
·Sex addiction (pornography, cybersex, compulsive masturbation, prostitution, etc)
· Sexual abuse
· Co-dependency
· Self-mutilation
· Eating Disorders and getting well around food.
Group Therapy / Men's Groups
/ Women's Groups / Codependency Group
Joanne facilitates various groups - please call for more
information.
New Course starting 17th August
TRUST THE PROCESS - A RELAPSE PREVENTION COURSE
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THE MYTHS ABOUT RELAPSE
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THE FACTS ABOUT RELAPSE
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HOW NOT TO RELAPSE
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DRY RELAPSE AND WET RELAPSE
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TRAINING
CENTRE & THERAPY ROOMS
The Bella Vita Centre is growing and has become a magical haven. Due to the demand we are now making our therapy rooms available part-time, full time or on an every now and then basis.
We have three large workshop rooms available.
If you are looking to give a lecture, run a workshop or only need the space for a few hours, then call us on (011) 4403515
or e-mail: light@bellavita.co.za
We invite you to share this sacred healing space with us.
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