The power of Pranyama!

Hello H.I. Society! It's been a while!
How have you been and how has your summer been treating you?

With all that has been going on in life or lack there of, it's very important for us to stay connected to our BREATH! PRANA. CHI. The Life force that dances in, through and out of us.
Remembering to honor and be conscious of our breathing makes all the difference in the world!

 Take time out right now for a quick stress reliever. This Pranyama (breathing) technique can also be used to deepen your meditative state.

Sit comfortably in a chair or on the floor. Place your right hand over your heart, and place your left hand over you belly , just below your navel. Rest your hands lightly. You may reverse the position of your hands if you like.

Take a slow deep breath and concentrating on feeling the breath (prana) entering and filling you as you inhale. First, feel your right hand over your heart, rising as your chest fills with breath  (prana) then feel your left hand, over your abdomen, rising as the breath (prana) fills your abdomen.

As you exhale slowly, feel your left hand sinking as the breath leaves your belly. Feel your right hand moving as the breath (prana) passes again through your chest.

Continue breathing this way for several minutes while paying attention to the rhythm of your heart beat thumping beneath your hand and see how much more relaxed you will become.

Peace, Love and Namaste 

Let the Goddess Soothe your Soul

What do you do when your soul needs soothing?
"What" if not "Who" do you turn to?

Sometimes its best to just turn IN to yourself.
Turn your awareness within.
Breathe. Meditate. Be.
While I turn into myself or practice your svadhyaya, I turn to chanting to The MOTHER GODDESS YEMAYA and Oshun as well...
 I find deep comfort in singing and letting go,
Giving it all to her and with every word sang or hummed I feel as if I'm releasing something I do not need. Releasing whatever does NOT serve me.
The Orisha Goddesses hold a special place in my very being…that which I cannot deny.
I know my ancestors have found great refuge in the arms of Yemaya, so have I.
That doesn't take away from the Most high who I worship all the day long without even thinking to.
God is my everything, my eternal father who in me is well pleased.  He also gives us the tools , guides and spiritual beings to aid us in our journey through life.

I'll share a chant to Yemaya with you so that you too can feel the enchantment as the doors of your heart open up to Grace.
Deva Premal is one of the best so I'll share her singing.
God & Goddess Bless You.
Namaste.

Yemaya Chant. Enjoy!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlvF0qXttqA&index=3&list=RDo4jx3sukfLM

Can dreams be unconscious meditation? Hmmmmmm...

Hello Health & Image Society!

I couldn't help the feelings that I received after having a dream. 
Ain't it Funny how having a sweet dream about something, or someone you've already dismissed, disliked, etc., can give you feelings of Love and warmth all over again? 
Even when you can't remember the dream?!

Wow!
The mind is powerful.  As is the heart.  
Now it's up to us if we want to live in the Absolute or the relative.
Jesus! (That's me saying JESUS out loud :-)
Unconscious or Conscious Forgiving? or Acceptance? A kind of Surrendering or Softening of the heart.  Do dreams merely happen as a source of meditation? An aid to help us go deeper into another realm. By Golly, I think so!
Hmmmmmm….... Ponder that.

Try Doing your Yoga on and OFF of the mat today. 
Yoga is so much more than an asana practice.
That's only 1 limb folks. There's 7 more to go!

Have a blessed day and Namaste!

Spring into Svadhyaya

Happy Spring H.I. Society!

It's been 7 days and we had snow flurries last night!
This winter has been a season of much Transformation for me, probably YOU too!
 What were some of the obstacles you faced? What were your "go to" methods for creating a space of calming and healing?

I encourage you to practice svadhyaya on a daily basis! Maybe even a theme of svadhyaya for a few weeks at a time! Svadhyaya is a sanskrit word that means self- reflection, a deeper self understanding.
There are many parts to you, different personalities, characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, gifts you haven't even tapped into yet until you practice svadhyaya.

I challenge you to SPRING forward  by taking a deeper look into your own life to recognize patterns, habits and behaviors that you act out.  Ask yourself Why? You're Not judging but simply analyzing yourself.
I suggest you to even keep a journal surrounding your svadhyaya and it's findings.
This way you can go back and read at any given time to see if you have improved in your life and in which areas, or if you have done the complete opposite or remained stagnant.

Get a nice journal that represents you! If you feel old and tattered, don't buy a journal that reflects that , but instead make or buy one that reflects how you want to feel!
We can have great awakenings through simple practices as this one.
Svadhyaya ushers an awareness that brings about action we may have not tapped into before!
It doesn't cost you anything so you can't beat that!

Send your feedback on how it worked for you; what you found out about yourself and are willing to share with others.
Send an e mail or leave comments at the bottom.
Be an encouragement to others as you gain encouragement from them.
Blessings & Namaste.

Surrendering to what is….

Hello Health & Image Society!

Many times we are faced with issues and situations that are out of our control.
We have to understand that surrendering to it doesn't mean to just give up.
It doesn't make us weak; any less of a person, or suckers…
On the contrary it strengthens us and helps us to recognize that it's ok to surrender.

I am not speaking of  Surrender in a dreadful sense of defeat, but Surrender by Releasing control of things you can not possibly control! That is surrendering to what is…

Take a few minutes and meditate on this quote from the beloved Rumi-



“How did you get here?

Close your eyes and surrender.”

“They are the chosen ones who have surrendered.”

“The hurt that we embrace becomes joy.” 


~ Rumi

     (me on the beach in San Juan P.R.- Balasana)

Good Morning H.I. Society!
Spring will be here in just 12 days! Aren't you excited!?

I hope the transition of weather, attitudes and whatever may blow your way from the winter winds settles down for you.

Have a blessed day.
Eat good, Look Good, Feel Good!

Let me leave you with this from RUMI-
Namaste.

Tap into your Tapas!!!!!

Hello Health & Image Society!

Activate your will within to get things done today! 
Today is all about Tapas!!!!! -Sanskrit for "The fire that burns within that is needed for the sanyasi to achieve the very difficult goal of enlightenment, to foster self control, one mindedness and focus, simplicity, wisdom, integrity.

I am also going back to weekly setting & observing my Yamas and Niyamas so that I can activate the fire within myself! What better than to set my goal for the day/week and stick to it?!
I have been in sort of a slump and my will power has been low this week. 
Even as a Pranic Healer this can happen to us. That's why it's important to meditate, Align and Balance your chakras.

Yama is a sanskrit word that means self restraint, self control and discipline.
Niyama is sanskrit for "restraint", "observance", "rule", "restriction".
Ever since my Yoga Training in Puerto Rico over a year ago, I would set up 1 Yama and 1 Niyama and focus on them throughout the week; which was suggested by my teacher.  
It helped me to be more organized, disciplined; aware of my behaviors and actions.
I've always done these practices before yoga, but now I was more Conscious of them and that makes a big difference!

I posted a link below so that you can read up on the Yamas and Niyamas.  There are 5 each. See how you can incorporate them into your life; ON and OFF the mat! 
Read Up on Tapas which I am pairing with Saucha and see how you can let your fire ignite today!
Be Blessed & Namaste.

http://www.yogamag.net/archives/2009/ajan09/y&n.shtml