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Crystal Healing PDF Print E-mail
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A Crystal is a solid material with ordered internal atomic and structure of regularly repeating three dimensional patterns. Crystals are able to heal on the principle of resonance. Every animal, plant and mineral on this planet has an aura or electromagnetic field which enables us to communicate and interact as part of a single unified whole. Our personal fields regulate the exchange of energy we have with our surrounding environment.

Crystals work in healing because it is believed that they resonate with the frequency of healthy cells and draw unhealthy cells that are vibrating on a lower frequency back into the normal range. This process is called “entrainment”.

Due to the fact that every cell in our body has its own frequency, this explains why some crystals are effectively used on one part of the body and why different crystals benefit different people.

Chakra’s represent energy centres in the body and give us a system through which we can understand the constant flow of energy through and around our body (chi). There are seven chakra’s in the body and when any of them are out of balance then illnesses occur. Crystals can be used to heal by rebalancing the chakra’s in our body thereby promoting health. Different crystals have different actions and each of the seven chakra’s correspond to a different problem in order to heal an imbalance in the chakra, select the appropriate crystal associated with the problem and place over the chakra.

To help relieve localized pain, then select a single terminated quartz crystal (make sure crystal is cleansed and programmed) with the terminated end placed over the painful area and held in place for a few minutes while visualizing a soothing image.

 
Chakra Healing PDF Print E-mail
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What are Chakras?

The Chakras are simply spinning 'wheels' of energy located in the body from the Crown to the Base as shown in the picture below. These are the 7 main Chakras, but other minor Chakras exist in the body, including the palm of the hands. Chakras help to maintain your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance. Associated crystal gems, colours and scents are often used in Chakra Healing.

When using crystals with the Chakras, usually you lie on your back and place the appropriate crystal on the Chakra points shown in the picture below. You will see that several different crystals are listed for each Chakra, and some crystals may also be used for different Chakras. For example, an Amethyst is a good choice for the Crown Chakra because of its violet colour, but the same crystal can also be used for the Third Eye because of the spiritual properties of Amethyst.

Chakra crystal kits are available complete with the appropriate gemstones, from MMM GEMS. These also include details and a small guide explaining how to work effectively on the various Chakras. Further details can be found below that explain how to work with the Chakras.

Many good books are available covering the Chakras in greater detail. Please see our book section for more information on this fascinating subject.

What do the Chakras do?


Base Chakra (1st) (RED/BLACK) This Chakra is responsible for grounding and is said to be an energiser to the physical body.

Sacral Chakra (2nd) (ORANGE) This is said to be helpful when relating to people, and also for sexual energy and eating disorders.

Solar Plexus Chakra (3rd) (YELLOW) Said to help clear thought and for establishing your Power Centre.

Heart Chakra (4th) (GREEN/PINK) Responsible for both giving and receiving universal and unconditional love. Also for feelings of self-worth.

Throat Chakra (5th) (BLUE) This is the communication Chakra and is said to encourage the ability to express oneself in an honest and clear way.

Third Eye Chakra (6th) (INDIGO/VIOLET) The centre of intuition and psychic abilities.

Crown Chakra (7th) (VIOLET/WHITE/GOLD) This Chakra is associated with opening up to infinate energies and developing a link to your own higher self and mind.

 

The 7 Chakras

7th (Crown)
Colour: Violet, White, Gold
Crystals: Amethyst, Purple Fluorite, Clear Quartz, Diamond
Scent: Lavender, Frankincense
Element: Spirit
Sense: ESP

6th (Third Eye)
Colour: Indigo, Violet Crystals: Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Sapphire, Amethyst, Fluorite, Clear Quartz
Scent: Juniper, Rosemary
Element: Electrical
Sense: Sight

5th (Throat)
Colour: Blue Crystals: Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Celestine
Scent: Chamomile, Eucalyptus
Element: Spirit & Air
Sense: Sound

4th (Heart)
Colour: Green/Pink Crystals: Green and Pink Tourmaline, Green Jade, Green Aventurine, Emerald, Rose Quartz
Scent: Rose, Ylang Ylang
Element: Air
Sense: Smell

3rd (Solar Plexus)
Colour: Yellow Crystals: Amber, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Citrine, Yellow Calcite, Gold
Scent: Chamomile, Eucalyptus
Element: Fire
Sense: Taste

2nd (Sacral/Spleen)
Colour: Orange Crystals: Carnelian, Golden Topaz, Citrine, Amber, Gold Calcite
Scent: Jasmine, Sandalwood
Element: Water
Sense: Taste

1st (Root/Base)
Colour: Red (or Black/Grounding crystals/colours)
Crystals: Garnet, Ruby, Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Smoky Quartz, Hematite, Obsidian
Scent: Patchouli, Geranium
Element: Earth
Sense: Touch

 

Working with the Chakras

When using crystals with the Chakras, you will need to lie on your back and place the appropriate crystal on the Chakra points shown in the image above. You should choose a time and place where you will not be disturbed and will be allowed to completely relax and meditate for about 15-20 minutes. You might want to listen to some meditation or relaxation music during this process.

When you start the exercise and once you've placed the crystal gems on the appropriate places on your body, make sure you are comfortable and close your eyes. Spend a few minutes performing some deep, controlled breathing exercises. Breathe in slowly and deeply, hold for a few seconds and then slowly breathe out. Do this for several minutes. While doing so, clear and calm your mind and imagine that each time you breathe out you are releasing all stress, worries and negative energies within you. Spend as long as you need to relax and clear your mind, but 5 minutes should be long enough.

While doing this, imagine yourself being surrounded by a pure, bright white, loving light. This is your protective energy which will remain surrounded around your body during the exercise.Now, starting from the 1st (Root/Base) Chakra, start to focus and concentrate on the stone and its associated Chakra colour (red) and imagine that area being bathed in a pure, clean, strong red colour. Imagine this as a small vortex of red spinning energy, swirling from and around the stone and within you. See and feel the beneficial energy from within the gemstone being absorbed by the body. Spend around 30-60 seconds concentrating and visualising this red colour energy. Now move onto the next stone and Chakra point (Sacral/Spleen) and repeat the same process with its associated colour. Complete this process in turn with each stone and Chakra point, always starting the exercise from the 1st Chakra moving upwards to the 7th (Crown) Chakra.

Once you have completed the exercise with the final (7th) Chakra, briefly imagine each Chakra, in turn, from the 1st to 7th Chakra, along with its associated colour, and imagine the coloured energy being absorbed into the body until gone. Understand that this will close down each of the Chakras so they can return back to their normal functional state. Once you have completed closing down each of the Chakras, take a few deep breaths, move your fingers and toes, open your eyes and gently stretch. You have now completed your Chakra meditation.

Remember to cleanse and charge your Chakra crystals regularly for the best results.

Thanks to http://www.crystalgems.co.uk/ for the wonderful information. Visit their site for more details on crystals.

 
Angel Therapy PDF Print E-mail
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Tips for Tuning In To Angels

(sited from: http://www.iasos.com/)

1. Ask/Invite/Invoke

By universal law, as an honoring of Free Will, Beings in one dimension can not assist beings on another dimension unless the request or invitation comes from the dimension wishing to receive the assistance. Consequently, angels are extremely "limited" in the extent to which they can help you and/or interact with you UNLESS you invoke them (invite and ask them to help).

When you ask for their assistance, you literally open the floodgates for their glorious Light to reach you! And if there is one particular angel that you wish to call on, the cosmic protocol is to ask them 3 times in a row. This helps the one being called to distinguish whether you are just "thinking about" them, or whether you seriously want to "get their attention". This cosmic protocol also holds true for contacting any higher dimensional being.

2. Stillness for clear reception.

Emotional turbulence disrupts inner reception - like static in radio reception. The calmer the emotions, the more detail with which you can receive inner communications. When the emotions achieve tremendous calm, then they become like a glassy lake, or a smooth mirror or window - thus allowing the passage of information with minimal distortion. The stiller you are emotionally, the clearer you can inwardly "perceive". Hence, the expression: "Be still and know that I am God."

The stiller you are emotionally, the finer the detail with which you can perceive angels.

3. Heart-Sensing

Though angels do on very rare occasions make themselves visible to the physical senses (eyes & ears), this is not their normal operating procedure. So you have to develop the "habit" of "turning off" your external senses and "turning on" an entirely different avenue for receiving information - your internal senses. I think of this as "heart sensing", though others may call it "feeling", or "gut feeling", or "intuition". Try "sensing" angels with the feelings in your heart, rather than with your mind and your outer senses. Like anything else, the more your "practice" this, the better you get at it.

4. "Pay" them by sending them LOVE

You can "pay" angels, in fact even "bribe" angels, to interact with you more, IF you know how to pay them in the form of currency that they value. (Okay, let's just say that you can "entice" angels to be more excited about actually interacting with you.) Their form of currency is just as valuable to them as hundred dollar bills are to us. So what is their form of currency? LOVE! And Loving APPRECIATION.

Receiving love, for an angel, is just as rewarding as receiving a huge check is for you! That's because their favorite game is to evolve, and receiving more love from others immediately evolves them further! It actually expands their auras, increases their personal radiation, and accelerates their evolution. So why not pay them in advance? Send them the biggest blast of love and appreciation your heart can muster, and then ask them to interact/play with you!

5. Harmony in your aura and home environment

Notice how when you walk into a strange house, sometimes it feels "creepy" and you want to leave immediately, while in other homes it feels wondrous and you just want to stay there? Angels experience this too while interacting with humanity. If they are required to serve in an area with {what is for them} "inharmonious energies", they'll do it, but then they'll leave as soon as possible. Whereas if they find a "heavenly hang-out" on earth, they tend to linger, because it feels good!

So if you wish angels to "hang-out" with you more in your home or retreat, then make it an "angelic oasis" for them: Have the radiations of your personal aura be a consistent sanctuary of peace, harmony, and love. Fill your surroundings with beautiful objects, beautiful music, beautiful fragrances, a peaceful ambiance, pure sweet nature or plants, harmony in all forms, and ..... most importantly, a sustained atmosphere of loving feelings!

Enjoy your angelic friends!

Love, Iasos

The Archangels

There are seven Archangels but only three have well defined names associated with them.
These archangels are known and identified in all major religions.
It is these three that are most often called upon
for their energies, their gifts and their support.

MICHAEL

"The Warrior-Protector"

Michael is the Protector and provides power to those who need it.

He is the Guardian of Guardians and serves over those who help and protect others. He also defends those who cannot defend themselves. He is the Archangel of wise judgments and fairness.

His symbols: Dragons, scales and swords.

Colors associated with Michael: Deep golds, yellows and blue.

Call upon Michael when you feel powerless or in need of protection and support.

GABRIEL

"The Messenger"

Gabriel protects communications, thoughts, words and all occupations and endeavors associated with them. He brings information, knowledge, understanding and the ability to reach resolutions by applying the powers of mind, intellect and words to them.

His symbols: A lily, shield and trumpet.

Colors associated with Gabriel: Opalescents, pale blues, greens, cream

Call upon Gabriel when you feel at a loss for understanding. Ask him to guide you to the wisest course of action. Ask him to bring you the information that you need to resolve issues, concerns or problems.

RAPHAEL

"The Healer"

Raphael is the Healer. He is the protector of love and lovers, of travelers, young people, children. He protects and over sees our personal Angels; The Guardian Angels. He is the healer and protector of all healers and those who are involved in healing trades and careers.

His Symbols: A staff, fish and flask.

Colors associated with Raphael: Greens, oranges, yellows.

Call upon Raphael for healing, support and love. Ask him to soothe and nourish your wounds, to take you closer to love and to guide you towards those efforts and activities that are in your highest good. He is linked to your Guardian Angel.

The names of the remaining four Archangels are subject to differing thoughts and opinions. These are the most commonly held names.

URIEL

"The Light of God"

Uriel brings universal wisdom and enlightenment.He is the holder of the secrets of the earth and the universe and brings his wisdom and knowledge to those who seek clarity, answers, illumination and guidance. He is one of the protectors of the Earth and Nature.

His Symbols: Flame and sword.

Colors associated with Uriel: Vivid blue, bright purple, turquoise.

Call upon Uriel when you seek guidance, understanding, wisdom, information or knowledge. He can deepen and strengthen your connection to nature and the treasures of the Earth.

SARIEL

"Justice, Healing and Wisdom"

Sariel watches over the earth and the earth's angels. He is a warrior of justice and equality. Personal strength and will power are under his protective powers and he brings courage, self control and tolerance. He is also one of the wisdom angels ruling over vision and wisdom.

Colors associated with Sariel: Rich browns, deep greens and blues.

Call upon Sariel for Healing, Self protection, understanding and inner wisdom. He can strengthen your will power, your confidence in self and your ability to embrace true convictions and beliefs.

RAGUEL

"Justice, Equality, Fairness"

Raguel is the archangel of Justice and Fairness. He also is a watcher of the earth angels and protects the planet and its resources. He is concerned with what is fair and just and protects those who cannot protect their own interests.

Colors associated with Raguel: Deep yellows, sennias, cinnamon, gold.

He is a watchful Angel concerned with the powers of balance.

Call upon Raguel when you feel an injustice or unfairness in your world. He can enhance your understanding of the situation and strengthen your ability to do what is right.

JEREMIEL

"Inspiration, Spirituality and Awareness"

Jeremiel is an awakener bringing clarity, understanding, vision and inspiration into the world. He helps protect universal wisdom and enlightenment.

Colors associated with Michael: Violet, electric blue, bright green, rainbow hues

Call upon Jeremiel when you need inspiration or motivation. He brings in illumination and consciousness that can assist you in understanding conditions or issues that are concerning you and that you have been unable to solve. He is a wonderful source of artistic and inspired vision that can be applied to talents, skills and personal gifts.

Gaiam.com, Inc 

 

 
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Reiki is a powerful, yet simple natural healing system involving the laying on the hands. Universal energy which is the energy of Spirit, God/ Goddess, Buddha, All That Is, Nature flows through the Reiki channel, spilling out via the heart chakra to the hands and from the hands to the recipient which may be another person, an animal, plant, a situation, or environment. This technique can be given a received by anyone. It is taught by a series of attunements, which is the drawing of particular sacred symbols in the auric field this tunes the person’s physical and energetic bodies to the healing vibration thus allowing the person to be a clear channel for the energy flow. Once attuned to Reiki, the channel is open for life. Reiki does not cure in itself, but enhances the life force vitality so the body’s innate healing can be activated and supported to achieve optimum health.

Reiki is a powerful complement to all other healing modalities. It will enhance and not interfere with other treatments. It can be effectively and safely used for people, babies, animals, ‘space clearing’, as well as more mundane things such as loosening tight jar lids, getting more mileage from your petrol, increasing the vitality of your food and water, supporting newly transplanted seedlings or plants…the list is endless! Some real estate agents have noticed that ‘Reikied’ houses sell faster.
Reiki energy is truly holistic. The energy flows to the area most in need of treatment, in the moment needed for balance, thus affecting the cause of the problem; for example a client may present with a headache. Even if your hands are on their head, the energy may flow to the digestive area if this is where the cause of the headache originated. The client may comment that their tummy feels warm or ‘buzzing’. As Reiki energy has this innate intelligence no direction is needed by the practitioner. The Reiki channel simply places their hands in different positions on the body and allows the energy to flow. Every Reiki treatment is different and every client will report different sensations, which can vary from a feeling of warmth, cold, tingling or buzzing or of general well being and relaxation.

Channeling Reiki also has profound effect on the practitioner, allowing change and growth, both emotional and spiritual as well as enhancing our intuitive faculties.

The 5 Reiki Principles

Just for today, do not worry
Just for today, do not anger
Honour your parents, teachers and elders
Earn your living honestly
Show gratitude for every living thing

 
Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Nui PDF Print E-mail
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Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Nui is an ancient Polynesian massage which was practiced by the Ka Hunas (Hawaiian shamans) to transform & completely balance all aspects of self to create harmony & flow in a person’s being,
leaving a sense of a person’s true, unique self and effectiveness in the community.

In Hawaiian tradition this ancient wisdom was used during rites of passage
such as puberty, loss of a loved one, or major personal transition
to ease the individual gracefully through these times of change.
Being deeply connected to Nature, Hawaiian kahunas would use dance,
chanting and ritual with lomi lomi massage to inspire deep healing
and restore health, thereby promoting a happy and balanced community
with Aloha.

It is otherwise known as Ka huna massage, Aloha massage,
the massage of loving touch, “lomilomi massage”,
Hawaiian shaman massage, “the dance of life and breath from the heart”.

More than a massage, the ancient wisdom and Spirit of Aloha will guide,
heal and inspire you towards your true potential. It is an experience
that overwhelms the mind with sensation as the lomilomi therapist
uses intuitive movement, breathing, rhythm and focussed intention in long,
flowing strokes up, down, under and over the body.
This sacred Hawaiian healing can produce powerful spiritual experiences
and heightened states of awareness.

Lomi Lomi Nui massage begins and ends with prayer,
setting an intention for the individual’s healing and health in alignment
with their highest good. The kahuna massage therapist
then uses various massage oils, hands, elbows and forearms in dynamic,
deep movements that mimic the ebb and flow of the ocean.

In certain traditions, warmed stones are also used to enhance the healing
massage in Hawaiian lomi lomi style flowing movements.
More than a way to relax, this is a complete spiritual and physical ritual
that continues with internal and external cleansing.

The lomi lomi therapist focuses on blockages within the physical or energetic body, using breath, movement and intention to release and free you from anything
blocking the flow of your physical, emotional, spiritual or mental health.

WHAT IS HUNA?

Huna can be translated as “that which is hidden” or “the secret knowledge”.
Not that this wisdom was intended to be kept secret, but rather refers
to reality which is not easily seen. Huna is the Hawaiian philosophy
that can give profound insight into ourselves, life and the universe.

It is certainly one of the most profound and comprehensive systems of truths
and psychology existing on our planet today.

Huna offers a view of life centred in love, aloha, interconnectedness,
harmony, peace and abundance.

One can spend a lifetime exploring the Hawaiian language which gives multifaceted meanings to many Hawaiian huna ideas and philosophies.

A basic outline of the 7 Ka Huna Principles are:

IKE the world is what you think it is (BE AWARE)
KALA there are no limits (BE FREE)
MAKIA energy flows where attention goes (BE FOCUSSED)
MANAWA now is the moment of power (BE PRESENT)
ALOHA to love is to be happy with (BE HAPPY)
MANA all power comes from within (BE POWERFUL)
PONO effectiveness is the measure of truth (BE CONFIDENT)

Exploring the wisdom of the ancient Hawaiian healers,
the Kahunas (“keeper of the secret”), leads to a greater understanding
and experience of oneness & deep connection with your self,
Nature, people and everything around us.

Working with the “temple of the soul”, breath, awareness & loving intention
creates a space for deep release and healing from anything holding you back
from expressing the truest essence of who you are.

Hawaiian lomi lomi training workshops create the time & space
for bridging your intellect with your passion.

Hawaiian style, you will dance to the rhythm of nature, feeling intensely alive
and in community with others.

Through your body you can create transformation & harmony within yourself,
your relationships and indeed, the World.

 
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