<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574</id><updated>2024-10-06T22:03:47.134-07:00</updated><category term="Spiritual Healing"/><category term="long distance healing"/><category term="long distance healing work"/><category term="empowerment coaching"/><category term="Life Coaching"/><category term="Life Spring Cleansing"/><category term="spiritual poetry"/><category term="Ayurvedic massage trainings"/><category term="Soul"/><category term="Spiritual coaching"/><category term="spiritual growth"/><category term="wellness coaching"/><category term="Abhyangha Massage Training"/><category term="Ayurvedic massage"/><category term="Earth prayers"/><category term="Essencework"/><category term="Lara Narayani"/><category term="Spring coaching"/><category term="Swami Satchidananda"/><category term="Winter Soulstice"/><category term="energy healing"/><category term="finding bliss"/><category term="healing love"/><category term="healing retreats"/><category term="maintaining positive energy"/><category term="massage ceu trainings"/><category term="strong boundaries"/><title type='text'>A Blissful Life</title><subtitle type='html'>This blog is written for those who dare to choose bliss &#xa;or at least are curious if its possible to experience it.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>59</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-2993211197286027838</id><published>2012-04-21T23:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-04-22T22:47:25.255-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="empowerment coaching"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Life Spring Cleansing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="long distance healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="long distance healing work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spiritual coaching"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spiritual Healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="spiritual poetry"/><title type='text'>The Honoring</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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In Presence, there is honor,&lt;br /&gt;
Uniting time and space,&lt;br /&gt;
Here we behold, &lt;br /&gt;
The entire human race.&lt;br /&gt;
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I honor you,&lt;br /&gt;
Warrior of NOW,&lt;br /&gt;
Being of Peace,&lt;br /&gt;
Holding your ground.&lt;br /&gt;
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Our love is the womb,&lt;br /&gt;
True container to behold,&lt;br /&gt;
Within sacred space,&lt;br /&gt;
Lives the real gold.&lt;br /&gt;
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True essence is held,&lt;br /&gt;
Nourished within,&lt;br /&gt;
Awakening honor,&lt;br /&gt;
Again and again..&lt;br /&gt;
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Through forests of leaves,&lt;br /&gt;
Jungles of weeds,&lt;br /&gt;
The living grows strong,&lt;br /&gt;
Wind honors the seeds.&lt;br /&gt;
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Rains, sea and river,&lt;br /&gt;
Ma water does flow,&lt;br /&gt;
Nature delivers,&lt;br /&gt;
These seeds that we sow.&lt;br /&gt;
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In beauty we walk,&lt;br /&gt;
This cycle revealed&lt;br /&gt;
All Nature is honored&lt;br /&gt;
So all may be healed.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4yLgnst5LV0/T3YanQjrnwI/AAAAAAAAAUA/BXg-o_J8vnA/s1600/021611231155.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4yLgnst5LV0/T3YanQjrnwI/AAAAAAAAAUA/BXg-o_J8vnA/s200/021611231155.jpg&quot; width=&quot;112&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Today in meditation, I received amazing guidance. My whole being was inspired and tons of energy rushed through my body when I realized this so I will share it with you... &lt;br /&gt;
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In order to listen to the voice of&amp;nbsp; my intuition, I find it absolutely necessary to sit in silence to meditate, pray and tune in. To experience happy relationships, I enjoy feedback and insights from people I care about and respect but the two certainly have very different roles to play in my life and probably in yours as well .&lt;br /&gt;
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Taking time to be alone is invaluable. Private alone time gives you a chance to connect with your spirit and time to hear and see the inner guidance that rests in your heart. When we meditate and contemplate things on our own in a sacred way, we can connect with deep authenticity that is 100% uniquely perfectly attuned to our personal path in life. Life&#39;s answers can be found at this inner place of stillness within all people at any time.&lt;br /&gt;
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The place of self reflection is a door to Self-Love that cannot be replaced by the experience of external guidance in our lives. Advice from others and educational support is valuable and necessary in life. We need our therapists, healers, teachers, elders, parents, partner and friends for support and guidance. It is absolutely necessary to have loving relationships that provide wisdom, compassion and joy in our lives to experience balance and happiness. That said, there is nothing like having quiet time alone in order to hear and perceive guidance from within. The two are two sides of the same coin.&lt;br /&gt;
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The tracking that happens when we are in Self Inquiry is&amp;nbsp; unique to us and can only be done by ourselves. When there are so many ways to engage in our lives, it takes courage and strength to take a moment out and stop everything to tune in. The rewards though, are seriously precious. I invite you to check in and drink&amp;nbsp; from the wellspring of&amp;nbsp; inner wisdom. I trust you will find the precious guidance to be both sacred and delicious. Enjoy!&lt;br /&gt;
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I am now offering Awaken Wisdom Retreats privately for specific individuals. If you are interested,. &lt;a href=&quot;http://laranarayani.com/page3.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Inquire now&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/954307665058621699/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/954307665058621699?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/954307665058621699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/954307665058621699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-tune-into-your-own-wisdom.html' title='Your Unique Wisdom'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4yLgnst5LV0/T3YanQjrnwI/AAAAAAAAAUA/BXg-o_J8vnA/s72-c/021611231155.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-1580575309215618979</id><published>2012-03-16T16:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-03-16T16:26:24.367-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="empowerment coaching"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Life Spring Cleansing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="long distance healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="long distance healing work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spiritual Healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spring coaching"/><title type='text'>Purify to really live your gifts. You ready?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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Yesterday, I was able to say good bye to a friend whom I have really respected and love deeply. During the past&amp;nbsp; week, tears flowed gently as &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;my heart opened up&lt;/span&gt;. Yesterday, I&amp;nbsp; recognized the unique gifts he embodies that he has now left us to live and express in the world.. He was funny, caring, deep spiritual and kind and always to this day, brought people together. The world is a better place because this man was here. What are you going to leave in this world?&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Do you feel like you would like to discover how to embody you gifts more fully in this beautiful crazy world?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You would like to but perhaps you do not have the energy to figure this all out.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You feel stressed and confused about how to make this transition to living your gifts?&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Would you like to:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Experience lightness, joy and balance within?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be a living example for you clients, friends and family?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Share your gifts with ease and grace&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;while being supported at the same time?&lt;/li&gt;
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In order to create this change, &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;we have to create space in our lives.&lt;/span&gt; One way to do this is to purify our bodies and minds to be able to activate new habits of Self Care. I am going through a cleanse myself right now and invited some friends to join along.&lt;br /&gt;
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I decided to embark a 7 day cleanse, with the spring equinox being the &lt;b&gt;HEART&lt;/b&gt; of the experience. I invited&amp;nbsp; a crew of folks here in Santa Cruz&amp;nbsp; who also soon committed to their own healing and empowerment through a 7 day journey. We are supporting each other in creating a container for &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;more vitality to enter our lives&lt;/span&gt;. As a service, I am extending this support&amp;nbsp; to the greater (Internet) community an opportunity to tune in and experience some of the energy and create your own healing program!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Complimentary 15 minute Cleanse Exploration Sessions&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
available to first 10 people who request it.&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:info@laranarayani.com&quot;&gt;Email&lt;/a&gt; to request your complimentary phone meeting.&lt;br /&gt;
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Personalized Programs are developed by YOU, based on your specific needs and goals.&lt;br /&gt;
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Wellness and Joy ~&lt;br /&gt;
~*~ Narayani</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/1580575309215618979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/1580575309215618979?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/1580575309215618979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/1580575309215618979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2012/03/purify-to-really-live-your-gifts-you.html' title='Purify to really live your gifts. You ready?'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lLmW26STyIs/T2PBUjOojRI/AAAAAAAAAT4/cUcYCzMOY0s/s72-c/2012-03-01_16-21-46_173.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-6154581003443275185</id><published>2012-02-25T22:18:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-25T22:18:02.715-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Beloved</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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Oh this precious precious life...&lt;br /&gt;How gentle is the breath,&lt;br /&gt;The softness is pure love,&lt;br /&gt;
Riding on Angel&#39;s wings,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kissing the heart, &lt;br /&gt;Deep loving kindness&lt;br /&gt;Creates a miracle.&lt;br /&gt;Awake, secure and pure&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Radiant waves breathe&lt;br /&gt;
Life, love, beauty&lt;br /&gt;in all directions..&lt;br /&gt;and another human dies..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All the while,&lt;br /&gt;Eternal Spirit Sings&lt;br /&gt;all in a sacred moment&lt;br /&gt;New life is created&lt;br /&gt;breath is awake once more.&lt;br /&gt;
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I am committed to helping others awaken to our Divine Nature through honoring the body temple, emotions and thoughts as sacred gates to Self Realization. Through this realization, we can tap into TRUE guidance for our lives and walk in beauty.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;What is Divine Nature? &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Divine Nature is the place inside of your heart that is non changing. It is the spark of life itself created to guide humans in living conscious creative lives. Divine Nature is Inner Peace and resides in your heart center. It is sacred and infinite.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;How Do we awaken it?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Awakening starts when we direct our desires to live peaceful, easeful and useful lives. Awakening requires putting attention on that which is infinite and seeking refuge in this place.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Honoring the Body Temple&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
By learning how to listen to the body, we are guided by Divine Self. Here, we return to alignment through honoring the body AS a temple and thus honoring our Divine Nature.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;True Guidance &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
When we learn to listen to the body, true guidance comes through feeling the truth as we know it. Bursts of energy, healing sounds, tears or just a silent inner knowing can signal the affirmation of guidance within.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Walking in Beauty&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br /&gt;
Walking in Beauty comes when we feel in alignment with our true purpose and know how to return to a state of balance through our own connection to inner guidance.&lt;br /&gt;
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My Grandfather passed at age 93 this past August. I have to admit that I had mixed feelings about him since we had some family issues since early on in my life. A recent experience with Sister Hummingbird spirit gave me a healing around our connection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All in his 80&#39;s, Grandpa took up stained glass. It was awesome. About 5 years ago, he sent me this piece he made. This was before I began to feel Hummingbird majik in my life.&amp;nbsp; In moving at some point, the beak had broken so I stored hummy in a box. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Several days ago, I was cleaning through&amp;nbsp; old boxes to make room for the New Year and I was guided to dig this beautiful piece out of storage to fix (glue) hummy&#39;s beak back on. The next day,&amp;nbsp; to my surprise, I spontaneously cried healing tears with gratitude as I placed him on my alter to be blessed by Spirit. I realized a beauty my Grandpa carried his whole life and it was being held in this beautiful stained glass. I can now perceive Grandpa in a new way with new eyes and a more open heart..&lt;br /&gt;
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I feel like fixing the beak showed Grandpa a respect and the Spirit of Sister Hummingbird revealed a sweetness my ancestor carried that I had never deeply known until that moment. I am reminded to continue to appreciate the beauty we&amp;nbsp; individually&amp;nbsp; bring to the world and am grateful for the loving beauty&amp;nbsp; Hummingbird carries as a majikal messenger flying into my heart to remind me to love and be grateful , again and again.&lt;br /&gt;
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Before the big vibe comes this Saturday night, Take some time to write, walk, pray, meditate or simply sit in silence to connect with the inner space of stillness and love within.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #660000;&quot;&gt;PRESENCE OF LOVE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Om.Can you feel the presence of Love inside?&amp;nbsp; Yes? GREAT! Bask. No? Breathe - deeply 10 times. If you still cannot feel the presence of Love within, CALL ME for a session and we can find this place together.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #660000;&quot;&gt;CONNECT TO THE EARTH &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sitting or standing , feel the energy of Mother Earth through your feet&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b style=&quot;color: #660000;&quot;&gt;CONNECT TO THE SKY&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Perceive, receive the warmth of sun or presence of night or day around and upon you.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #660000;&quot;&gt;SEE PEACE EVERYWHERE &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Imagine the world living in harmony with beauty, nature, happiness, health and harmony for all people, places, plants and creatures on all levels.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;color: #660000;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;TUNE IN TO YOUR OWN DREAM&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hold your vision of prosperity, health, love, family, peace, support, magnificence, ease, beauty and all that your desire in this field of collective love. Be with this energy as long as possible. REMEMBER this feeling&lt;br /&gt;
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Be in gratitude for all the things, people, place, spaces. gift and feelings you have in the now and the future. Close this session with acknowledgement of the fulfillment of these prayers. Om&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;CALLING IT IN&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
Bring the FEELING from this practice present NY EVE when you want to call in your beautiful prayers.&lt;br /&gt;
Blessed Be!&lt;br /&gt;
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Winter Solstice, Hannukah and Christmas all fall within days of each other this year. A great opportunity is here to meditate and reflect on our Unity as humans and also a great time to renew our spirits as we honor the Sacred in all.&lt;br /&gt;
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I love Winter Solstice because it is so amazing how long the night is and just how we all want to stay in and be cozy!&amp;nbsp; This time, we have the opportunity to really go within and relax and nourish our souls, minds and bodies with beauty and self love. We have the chance to feel the depth of who and what we are on a core level. We can rest and feel and heal and nourish our spirits to refuel and renew. If we choose to feel deeply, we can release that which no longer serves us and make room for the dark to reveal new insights and guidance for the future season and year to come...&lt;br /&gt;
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*EASY Stress Management Tools for the holy day season*&lt;/div&gt;
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1. Give Thanks. Feel the beauty in your life and silently or verbally appreciate all you have&lt;br /&gt;
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3. Walk. Especially after big family and community meals. Get the blood/chi flowin.&lt;br /&gt;
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4. Stay in bed longer. If you have a partner or if you are single, rest and snuggle in to nourish your yin energy.&lt;br /&gt;
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5. Laugh! Laughter is the best medicine. Joy opens the heart energy and inspires us to love more.&lt;br /&gt;
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For Healing sessions in person in Bay area, on the phone for coaching plus long distance for EssenceWork Narayani is in fact available in the coming few weeks, in between her chill times. visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.laranarayani.com/&quot;&gt;www.LaraNarayani.com&lt;/a&gt; or email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:info@LaraNarayani.com&quot;&gt;info@LaraNarayani.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Life is so precious and sacred and every day is a gift. That remembered, I choose to realize the &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-corrected&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_0&quot;&gt;impermanence&lt;/span&gt; and breathe again and again into the deep positive energy that is the now. Here I am present with my feelings and can listen in the silence to the guidance that my spirit wants to sing through the whispering magnificence of the &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_1&quot;&gt;Ethers&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Through meditation and patience, I find that the quieter I get, the more peaceful I feel and the more loving the voices  of guidance are. I find this to be the voice of the heart. Really quieting the breath and softening, I breathe in between thoughts to make room for the presence of love. To hear the inner voices of love for me requires a peaceful restful space in between thoughts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To hear the voice of the heart. Close the eyes, breathe and notice what is there. Allow the space between thoughts to give&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you cannot find this voice, &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_2&quot;&gt;EssenceWork&lt;/span&gt; can help clear the blockages to joy and love that is within you. Coaching may also be necessary. Phone sessions are available or in person appointments as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Blessings of Love to you!&lt;br /&gt;~*~ Lara &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_3&quot;&gt;Narayani&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As of DEC 2011, I am offering the following services in Bay Area and around US:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Energy Healing Long Distance (&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_4&quot;&gt;EssenceWork&lt;/span&gt;)&lt;br /&gt;Massage &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_5&quot;&gt;ONSITE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_6&quot;&gt;BAy&lt;/span&gt; area&lt;br /&gt;Life Coaching&lt;br /&gt;Sacred Circles for women&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_7&quot;&gt;Ayurvedic&lt;/span&gt; Skin Care Trainings&lt;br /&gt;On Site Massage Therapy&lt;br /&gt;One-one retreats&lt;br /&gt;Group Retreats&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_8&quot;&gt;PreNatal&lt;/span&gt; Massage&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To schedule, please email  info@LaraNarayani.com</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/5018696254911679798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/5018696254911679798?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/5018696254911679798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/5018696254911679798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/11/listening-heart-whispers.html' title='Listening: Heart whispers'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b_x5DOsuOy4/TtXUwQINUeI/AAAAAAAAAS0/34pScUCTniw/s72-c/heartonthepath.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-3192213844386354466</id><published>2011-11-07T21:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-07T21:47:23.776-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Returning to Balance</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_j8NPnSOOs/TrjB6EjKheI/AAAAAAAAASc/wQLAxwPVvuQ/s1600/treebends.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_j8NPnSOOs/TrjB6EjKheI/AAAAAAAAASc/wQLAxwPVvuQ/s400/treebends.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672496934070945250&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The  transatory element of Fall is all about loving and letting go.  Take the metaphor of a healthy tree. The tree&#39;s roots run deep into the earth during all cycles of the year. A solid strong trunk is in a natural state of contentment  Perhaps Native peoples have called trees “standing people” because  humans can be grounded in life like a tree, we can let go of the need to cling to the beautiful things that pass through our hands or our auras everyday.  Appreciating the changing things  gives us the opportunity to love and let go.     &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;TEACHING&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;Being open to the changes that occur in our lives enables us to be be free from clinging to patterns, situations and people that no longer serve us. The cool breeze of Autumn beckons for deep breathing to enlivened the life force and awaken fullness within our lives only to release and share this life giving energy in a good way with The Universe.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;We are conduits made of natural energy. We are connecters between the magnificent Earth Mother and Sky Father, if we allow ourselves to be. Being a conduit, we are free from needing to cling to anyone or anything and are content in the simple beingness of the moment. Breathing into and out of this awareness while standing in nature nourishes our own human nature. This inner nature is awakened through returning to the  heart of life and exists in relationship to our environment in a pure way if we tune in. When we need to return to balance with ourselves and out environment, we can stand like a tree in Nature, uniting energy within the heart.   &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;MEDITATION&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;Stand on grass, in the forest, your yard or anywhere where there is dirt. Allow your feet to sink down as you visualize your energy dropping through the legs and bend your knees. Breathe into your belly and keep awareness rooted in the Earth as you raise your arms to the sky and breathe open your mind to the heavens. Notice any thought that come into your mind or listen for  guidance you seek and have gratitude for the simplicity of the goodness of being in balance.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/3192213844386354466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/3192213844386354466?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/3192213844386354466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/3192213844386354466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/11/returning-to-balance.html' title='Returning to Balance'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_j8NPnSOOs/TrjB6EjKheI/AAAAAAAAASc/wQLAxwPVvuQ/s72-c/treebends.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-1286832606192859419</id><published>2011-10-18T23:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-19T00:31:49.078-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Choosing LIFE!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v0TZqOPd5E/Tp509JmUwdI/AAAAAAAAASE/OV-j6_wtG_A/s1600/Sunset.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v0TZqOPd5E/Tp509JmUwdI/AAAAAAAAASE/OV-j6_wtG_A/s400/Sunset.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665093975176167890&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Living in the now,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;inside out,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;dancing sacred truth,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;is what its all about.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;I am ready for renewal,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;a new day to dawn,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;droppin a new song,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;with hearts healing strong.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Even in the rain,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;and when the dark of night appears,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;the sun shines,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;so now release the fears.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Some may come,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;and some may just go,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;still open to the love,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;and let the vibes flow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Show up for life,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;it is waiting for you,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;release the strife,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;no need to be blue.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Release and Ahhh ~&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;we are always free,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;all life is connected,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;living as one family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Welcome the love,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;embrace one another, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;as all one family,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;sisters and brothers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;The creatures and plants,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;rocks, moon and bees,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;surrender your heart now,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;ground with the trees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Occupy NOW,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;your divine true light,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;happiness is how,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;we choose the good life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Soak in true beauty,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;without and within,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Imagine a world ~&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;where we all can win.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;~ Narayani 10/19/11&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;********************************&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;May all beings be free from suffering&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Om Shanthi shanthi shanthi&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;Om peace peace peace&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/1286832606192859419/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/1286832606192859419?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/1286832606192859419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/1286832606192859419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/10/choosing-life.html' title='Choosing LIFE!'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v0TZqOPd5E/Tp509JmUwdI/AAAAAAAAASE/OV-j6_wtG_A/s72-c/Sunset.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-4555288526913950705</id><published>2011-09-22T10:12:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-22T11:27:04.867-07:00</updated><title type='text'>To Feel is to Heal</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2o42r-xABs/Tnt1ZSBCu2I/AAAAAAAAARw/b528xM2F8L4/s1600/Scenic007.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 254px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2o42r-xABs/Tnt1ZSBCu2I/AAAAAAAAARw/b528xM2F8L4/s400/Scenic007.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655242834287180642&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_0&quot;&gt;Ok&lt;/span&gt;, After 5 days in sugar infested Charlotte NC, emotional upheaval from mourning Grandfathers passing and family dramas, a 16 hour travel day from east to west coast, I have  a cold. My immune system is working in overdrive to find &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-corrected&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_1&quot;&gt;equilibrium&lt;/span&gt; here in my blessed California home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many lessons and gifts have been blossoming as I confront the suffering and struggle of my &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_2&quot;&gt;pranic&lt;/span&gt; body to awake despite the seeming blockages in the nasal cavity and sinuses. This morning I awoke at 630 am and by 7am I began the ritual of clearing and healing the issues here at hand. I will share with you, dear reader, what tools/principles I am using today to  heal and perhaps it will too inspire you. The deal is,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;TO FEEL IS TO HEAL!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Instead of numbing or stopping the flow with antihistamines, I am taking herbs to support release of mucus, increase circulation, detoxification and  immune boosting.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Drinking warm ginger Tea to support&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_3&quot;&gt;NASYA&lt;/span&gt; : Herbal oil application to my nose as I lay with head &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_4&quot;&gt;hangin&lt;/span&gt; off bed for 5 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Steam to &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_5&quot;&gt;nasal&lt;/span&gt; passages and sinus to loosing congestion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Free flowing emotions: I let myself be honest and feel the frustrations I feel from being &quot;sick,&quot; while noticing the thoughts that are associated with the sadness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_6&quot;&gt;Reprograming&lt;/span&gt;: After a good cry, I visualize having all my needs met in my body with help from my guides and healed places that love and give and nurture my spirit.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;30 minutes &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_7&quot;&gt;ASANA&lt;/span&gt; and CREATIVE MOVEMENT practice to stretch and nourish muscles and support healthy circulation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;15 minute YOGA &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_8&quot;&gt;NIDRA&lt;/span&gt; or YOGA SLEEP to encourage alignment of my energy bodies and to remember the inner witness which is ever present as Peace within.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_9&quot;&gt;PRANAYAMA&lt;/span&gt; for opening up pathways. Here I notice that even the heavy congestion has space in my face between it and is not stuck entirely and as I tune into structure within the face through my third eye, I see expansion &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-corrected&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_10&quot;&gt;occurring&lt;/span&gt; at the same time&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prayers for myself and the planet to call in vibrational beauty and balance as the day unfolds and always. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;TIME TO EAT!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After almost 2 hours of above activity I was hungry! I created a new recipe that I can only name now that the dish is all done. GREEN SOUP W &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_11&quot;&gt;MISO&lt;/span&gt;! (&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_12&quot;&gt;tm&lt;/span&gt;) You will need:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(all organic)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pure Water&lt;br /&gt;3 carrots&lt;br /&gt;4 celery sticks&lt;br /&gt;half bunch of kale&lt;br /&gt;half small red onion&lt;br /&gt;chuck of raw ginger, peeled&lt;br /&gt;teaspoon o pepper&lt;br /&gt;tablespoon o &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_13&quot;&gt;tumeric&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Chop and prep veggies in chunks&lt;br /&gt;2. Boil carrots, celery , onion, ginger.&lt;br /&gt;3. Right away add &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_14&quot;&gt;tumeric&lt;/span&gt; and pepper&lt;br /&gt;4. Boil on med  for 12 minutes&lt;br /&gt;5. Add greens for 2 minutes&lt;br /&gt;6. BLEND 80% on puree and then &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_15&quot;&gt;liquify&lt;/span&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;7. Add blended mixture to 20% left in pot.&lt;br /&gt;8. Mix and serve!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Add 1 tsp &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_16&quot;&gt;miso&lt;/span&gt; per cup o hot soup.&lt;br /&gt;This recipe yields about 10 cups of soup.&lt;br /&gt;Good and Good for U (N I T Y)! Blessings!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/4555288526913950705/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/4555288526913950705?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/4555288526913950705'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/4555288526913950705'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/09/to-feel-is-to-heal.html' title='To Feel is to Heal'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2o42r-xABs/Tnt1ZSBCu2I/AAAAAAAAARw/b528xM2F8L4/s72-c/Scenic007.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-6525878891256310071</id><published>2011-08-29T13:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-22T10:00:58.957-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Suffering and Bliss</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mK4WYWwVRDI/TlwEgwNG4UI/AAAAAAAAARo/DFJoDKKp5NA/s1600/april.mrch2011%2B136.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;&quot; src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mK4WYWwVRDI/TlwEgwNG4UI/AAAAAAAAARo/DFJoDKKp5NA/s400/april.mrch2011%2B136.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646392993557963074&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Through service, I am experiencing authentic beauty in the face of suffering and bliss.&lt;br /&gt;As I worked with Katheryn today, she seems to be stuck somewhere in between here and there and as I perceived her spirit in conversation with my spirit. These words came to me as a mantra.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;font-size:130%;&quot; &gt;incredible beauty&lt;br /&gt;subtle release&lt;br /&gt;unconditional love&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Working with hospice clients gifts me deeply. The next client on this particular day was Carolyn who showed me authenticity and how at the end of our lives we can only be authentic. As she shifted in and out of  bliss, I perceived her energy to be  rising above and beyond her physical form. Authentic and present.Truth truly is revealed in authentic beingness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am honored to stand with the beloved at the gates of life and death. Everyday I remember my immortality and life again and again is totally precious. Suffering and bliss are of the same light..&lt;br /&gt;May we live with these principles...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;font-size:130%;&quot; &gt;incredible beauty&lt;br /&gt;subtle release&lt;br /&gt;unconditional love&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Breath. Feel. Release Awaken! Schedule a sessions info@LaraNarayani.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;NOTE: This note was made on SEPT 23 2011 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interesting thing.. As I just read over this blog from last month, I remembered how the following trip I went to see Katherine, her husband has passed.  He passed several days after I was inspired with the  above word mantra.  They are both Great Grandparents well into their 90&#39;s...&lt;br /&gt;He passed just days before their anniversary. Interestingly, this past August, my grandfather passed one day before his anniversary with my grandmother, as he joined her on the other side..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;font-size:130%;&quot; &gt;incredible beauty&lt;br /&gt;subtle release&lt;br /&gt;unconditional love&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/6525878891256310071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/6525878891256310071?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/6525878891256310071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/6525878891256310071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/08/suffering-and-bliss.html' title='Suffering and Bliss'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mK4WYWwVRDI/TlwEgwNG4UI/AAAAAAAAARo/DFJoDKKp5NA/s72-c/april.mrch2011%2B136.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-6109718672207191481</id><published>2011-08-25T22:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-25T23:00:00.129-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="empowerment coaching"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Life Coaching"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="long distance healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="long distance healing work"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="maintaining positive energy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spiritual Healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="strong boundaries"/><title type='text'>Maintaining Positive Energy</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KTbvuzRIemQ/Tlc0xghXdkI/AAAAAAAAARI/TrJa46vkwU4/s1600/whitelotus.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 99px;&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KTbvuzRIemQ/Tlc0xghXdkI/AAAAAAAAARI/TrJa46vkwU4/s400/whitelotus.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645038683080324674&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Several times today the topic came up around energy and sustenance.This was presented from women who either meditate or do massage and healing work. The question I am often presented with is how to be in  integrity in our energy bodies in regards to &quot;taking on&quot; or not &quot;taking on&quot; anothers energy. Usually this question is presented when one feels drained from a relationship or experience or after doing healing work or massage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I thought about this on the drive home today as I noticed I felt great from the day of working on people. Then, as I regrouped at home tonight after a long day of driving and massaging, I noticed, as I often do when I do a lot of massaging,  that my energy felt amazing. I feel open, joyful, breathful, grateful and present.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I decided to FLIP the question of why we feel bad when we give of ourselves into: Why do I feel so amazing after a full day of giving energy out?   I do not feel drained or negative at all from doing massage today. Is it MY energy that feels so amazing or maybe I took on someone else&#39;s energy that was really good?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As I sat for meditation after a shower, I noticed my breath, gave thanks and asked myself again. Why do I feel so good after pouring out that much energy? Here&#39;s what came to me God Speed:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I feel strong because I have a steady breath awareness and encourage my clients to do so as well as I massage them.  Breathing into my own body and you breathing into your own body in the presence of silent awareness is empowering! From Traditional Chinese Medicine, we learn that if our lung energy is  strong, our immunity is also strong.  Breathing into the belly while grounding in love GIVES me energy. It is not another person whom I am pulling on or who I am pouring into; Rather, it is the purity of lifeforce that is fueling me while being present in my body while keeping an open heart. With this awareness, I can only walk away from a day of giving massage with a feeling of integrity, balance and fulfillment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Breathing into the now, I feel amazing. Its a win win all around. Life is beautiful!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Need support in grounding into your own energy system that is vitalizing? Schedule a massage appointment , awareness coaching session or EssenceWork session. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogger.com/info@LaraNarayani.com&quot;&gt;info@LaraNarayani.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/6109718672207191481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/6109718672207191481?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/6109718672207191481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/6109718672207191481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/08/several-times-today-topic-came-up.html' title='Maintaining Positive Energy'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KTbvuzRIemQ/Tlc0xghXdkI/AAAAAAAAARI/TrJa46vkwU4/s72-c/whitelotus.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-4806024579240973043</id><published>2011-07-25T14:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-01T00:07:30.110-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Empowerment Meditation</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LZsIOBCKxW0/Ti3nGyODu7I/AAAAAAAAARA/wmOOyoWH5bw/s1600/June.2011%2B035.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LZsIOBCKxW0/Ti3nGyODu7I/AAAAAAAAARA/wmOOyoWH5bw/s400/June.2011%2B035.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633412812656327602&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am inspired. Its been a month of personal challenge and this challenge sparks me to create change from the inside out with some help form majikal tools of the heart....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What a blessing it is to be empowered to change the course of our lives. We are infinite beings and as soon as we realize that, the little stories of our lives seem a little bit smaller. As infinite beings, humans are embodying our souls in order to experience life in this dimension. Hopefully we can use out inner majikal abilities to create lives of joy, peace and abundance for all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As amazing beings, we are able to change and create lives that are different from our pre-programed states of being.  Yes, it is true , that our family DNA makes our hair and eye color and that we often will feel the emotions of our parents and notice how we are really tied in with them on a subconscious level.  Often people will use the DNA factor as an excuse to justify why things cannot change in their lives due to the conditioned patterns w inherited or that ist is from the childhood we have lived.  If exploring past challenges helps us to grow individually and thus collectively, I am all about being real with the struggles. I will look at these things for a while and then look beyond in order to create change that is empowering.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Wheres the Majik?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When we can be present with the truth of our immortal spiritual nature, we can be present with the struggles of anger and fear and do not need to hold onto these pains. Holding the awareness of the imbalances with the beauty of all of creation allows the negativity to melt away. In the place of RIGHT SEEING, we can flip the story and imagine the life and situation in a good way by perceiving the most positive outcome with our hearts wide open to majikal possibilities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;MEDITATION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sit quietly somewhere inside or out where you will not be disturbed for 15-20 minutes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sit nice and tall in cross legged or with your feet on the ground in a chair.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Imagine your tailbone grounding through a golden chord into the ground, anchoring into the core of Earth Mother. Smile.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Breathe deeply into your belly 10 out and in breaths total&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Go deep and know who you are is not defined just by the roles in life you play or your name.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Say to yourself, I AM INFINITE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Notice if there is resistance or fear.Observe while repeating the above mantra to yourself with a whisper or silently. I AM INFINITE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Put your attention on anything disturbing you while keeping awareness of I AM INFINITE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;From the place of INFINITE awareness,  imagine the situation in your life getting better, with ease and grace. IMAGINE things as you would want them to be.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Ask your Higher Self or GOD GODDESS ALL THAT IS  to being the situation or better into your life as a door to benefit all beings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Breathe into your heart center and feel gratitude.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SPEAK A PRAYER or OM to ground your energy .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Journal or write poetry about your experience (or send me an email!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practice daily for 3 days and see what happens!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try Coaching or ESSENCEWORK w Narayani. $20 off first session. info@LaraNarayani.com</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/4806024579240973043/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/4806024579240973043?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/4806024579240973043'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/4806024579240973043'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/07/empowerment-meditation.html' title='Empowerment Meditation'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LZsIOBCKxW0/Ti3nGyODu7I/AAAAAAAAARA/wmOOyoWH5bw/s72-c/June.2011%2B035.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-6108282287695028438</id><published>2011-06-30T11:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-30T14:50:41.227-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ayurvedic Summer Breakfast Salad</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ThZCiNvX5kM/TgzGEQedNBI/AAAAAAAAAQo/qDCm1pS9iW4/s1600/June.2011%2B038.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ThZCiNvX5kM/TgzGEQedNBI/AAAAAAAAAQo/qDCm1pS9iW4/s400/June.2011%2B038.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624087811123393554&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;Hap eee Summer!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;Ok, I just had to share this EPIC recipe that I channeled this morning. Its called Ayurvedic Summer Breakfast Salad. Scroll down for ingredients...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;ABOUT PITTA&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;According to the ancient sacred science of Ayurveda, Summer is PITTA season. This season is ruled by heat and the fire element mostly. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;PITTA is connected with the heart, liver, skin, eyes and digestion. In balance, Pitta manifests as joy and healthy digestion, energy, balanced activity and strong ego. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;Some people are more PITTA than others. We may have been born with PITTA as our dominant dosha, making us susceptible to skin rashes, digestive disorders, frequent feelings of anger and frustration ETC. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;In PITTA season, most of us can benefit from following pitta balancing diets. PITTA dosha needs grounding, cooling and calming for balance. Foods and experiences combined which act to  cool, calm and ground will balance pitta.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;Food wise ~ Foods are sweet, astringent and bitter &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;Ayurveda Summer Salad&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;portions are per person&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;chopped organic apple (1/2)  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;(astringent)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;organic chopped dates (2)  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;(sweet)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;large handful of Arugula  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;(bitter)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;1/2 avacado in small slices *good for VATA &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;bits of  raw Goat Cheese &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;(sweet, cooling)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;dash of lemon and olive oil&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 153, 153);&quot;&gt;YUMMM! Enjoy!&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/6108282287695028438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/6108282287695028438?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/6108282287695028438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/6108282287695028438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/06/ayurvedic-summer-breakfast-salad.html' title='Ayurvedic Summer Breakfast Salad'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ThZCiNvX5kM/TgzGEQedNBI/AAAAAAAAAQo/qDCm1pS9iW4/s72-c/June.2011%2B038.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-644178310492322991</id><published>2011-06-01T21:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-01T22:09:07.255-07:00</updated><title type='text'>One</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjy-WY0T7yc/TecWCJMvx9I/AAAAAAAAAQc/b6JkkCOhEf4/s1600/vitalityflower2.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 299px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjy-WY0T7yc/TecWCJMvx9I/AAAAAAAAAQc/b6JkkCOhEf4/s400/vitalityflower2.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613479686625544146&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Slowing the rhythm,&lt;br /&gt;to celebrate the heart,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;I awaken now...&lt;br /&gt;gently within,&lt;br /&gt;peace lives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is in the awakening&lt;br /&gt;where true love is alive.&lt;br /&gt;Here, &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_0&quot;&gt;Gaia&#39;s&lt;/span&gt; song pulses..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;..alive in alignment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-corrected&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_1&quot;&gt;remembrance&lt;/span&gt; returns&lt;br /&gt;wisdom sings&lt;br /&gt;while hearts dance joy..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;..breathing life&lt;br /&gt;slowing the rhythm&lt;br /&gt;we feel slower..slowly...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Embracing Love...&lt;br /&gt;overflowing with grace&lt;br /&gt;It is in this stillness&lt;br /&gt;where peace awakens&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I feel&lt;br /&gt;we feel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/644178310492322991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/644178310492322991?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/644178310492322991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/644178310492322991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/06/one.html' title='One'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjy-WY0T7yc/TecWCJMvx9I/AAAAAAAAAQc/b6JkkCOhEf4/s72-c/vitalityflower2.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-8788851600216391457</id><published>2011-05-02T22:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-03T19:45:11.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Narayani&#39;s LA  Reflections w Timeless Message Tour</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xZBC-nfB4_M/Tb-eKVsP_yI/AAAAAAAAAQM/VIjMwLrH4E8/s1600/LA.spring.2011%2B019.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 400px;&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xZBC-nfB4_M/Tb-eKVsP_yI/AAAAAAAAAQM/VIjMwLrH4E8/s400/LA.spring.2011%2B019.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602370361930809122&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;5.1 12:15 AM&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;After the day of sitting in circle with Indigenous Grandmothers Agnus and Margaret in sacred circle with Timeless Message Tour..&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;Blessed is the day in ways I have seen myself reflected in the light of the magical presence of sacred circle in community here in Los Angeles. I am free to experience the positive and the seemingly negative and difficult energies presented in prayer and gratitude we sit and listen to each other in a way that is healing and painful and powerful all at the same time.  &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;I let go and let god within in order to make room for guidance and truth to emerge from within. I breath when I see others not breathing and I feel more present in my own body as the awareness of the depth of who I am integrates with the nourishment of deep cellular alertness and awakened light.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;Seeing truth of who I am and where I am allows life force to live committing to allowing obstacles to fall away again again. I am loved I am peace and I surrender to the truth of all these positive qualities not as affirmations but as REAL recognition of actual living energy that exists always.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;I call in blessings with gratitude, peace and abundance for all of creation now.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;5.2 8 pm &lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;UPON REFLECTION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;Waves of powerful healing light merging with humility call forward my spirit to choose unconditional love and life. The divine is alive and well and I will choose to live on this peace again and again.  &lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;We spent Sunday morning at Agape with Grandmother Agnus, Michael Beckwith and 1000 others with  tens of thousands listening  and watching around the world. Profound love and light permeates my cells as I feel the sweetness and receive the love that is offered during that precious experience in timelessness. Full prayers and invocations reach way out into the auric field of our beautiful planet and deep into the hearts of Gaia as we remember how amazing we are and love each other in ways never before expressed. Its a Love Fest to the fullest. Anyone who has a chance to connect with the sacred energies of Agape International Spiritual Center, I suggest you dig in. This stuff is deep and it is delicious.  Watch the service I got to attend @ &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indigoplatforms.tv/recorded/video/782&quot;&gt;http://www.indigoplatforms.tv/recorded/video/782&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in;&quot;&gt;Back in Santa Cruz, Monday eve, the buzz still permeates my mind as I continue to digest the love of the experiences I am having. Awake and alert and relaxed I am  changed yet the awareness of who I am as a sacred timeless being persists and continues to recharge my body mind with deep breaths affirming  surrender to my soul.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/TimelessMessageTour&quot;&gt;TIMELESS MESSAGE TOUR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0in&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/8788851600216391457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/8788851600216391457?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/8788851600216391457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/8788851600216391457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/05/narayanis-la-awakenings.html' title='Narayani&#39;s LA  Reflections w Timeless Message Tour'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xZBC-nfB4_M/Tb-eKVsP_yI/AAAAAAAAAQM/VIjMwLrH4E8/s72-c/LA.spring.2011%2B019.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-204473269862369806</id><published>2011-04-23T08:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-23T09:01:18.112-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Allowing</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4FXKBJ5EmYc/TbLzPahm_9I/AAAAAAAAAP0/oxz7KGjsnx0/s1600/aug2010%2B035.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;&quot; src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4FXKBJ5EmYc/TbLzPahm_9I/AAAAAAAAAP0/oxz7KGjsnx0/s400/aug2010%2B035.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598804732918824914&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Allowing the fast changing sounds,&lt;br /&gt;sensations of rhythms pulsing,&lt;br /&gt;awake and in the heart to love!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am alive and awake and here to live&lt;br /&gt;free and now somehow...&lt;br /&gt;it is a miracle I see&lt;br /&gt;the way life continues through us.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;allowing the land&lt;br /&gt;to hold my hand&lt;br /&gt;I stand free in solidarity&lt;br /&gt;in the we of collective goodness&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;again and again we evolve&lt;br /&gt;then seemingly disolve&lt;br /&gt;control to unfold the nature,&lt;br /&gt;identities released, deceased&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Disease burns away,&lt;br /&gt;a new day returns to find us..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wholely showered in radiant Gaia&lt;br /&gt;Rebirth is alive as we dive deep&lt;br /&gt;Ocean Sea replenish we&lt;br /&gt;awaken true heart as we start&lt;br /&gt;again and again we are renewed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Love is the key to release disharmony,&lt;br /&gt;Divine flow, allow me to know&lt;br /&gt;all that is needed to crytalize&lt;br /&gt;our lives, reborn in Zion.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/204473269862369806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/204473269862369806?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/204473269862369806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/204473269862369806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/04/allowing.html' title='Allowing'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4FXKBJ5EmYc/TbLzPahm_9I/AAAAAAAAAP0/oxz7KGjsnx0/s72-c/aug2010%2B035.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-5009208155543167422</id><published>2011-03-21T15:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-22T10:11:18.580-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Finding peace in our changing world</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ie32dHxtIjA/TYfhuaenyhI/AAAAAAAAAPk/EpR8RWG53Fc/s1600/2011-01-26_17-17-21_726.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ie32dHxtIjA/TYfhuaenyhI/AAAAAAAAAPk/EpR8RWG53Fc/s400/2011-01-26_17-17-21_726.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586682050274380306&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nobody can ignore the collective emotional field of sadness and chaos from the  recent Earthquakes, war and scares.  If we want to take advantage of the intensity of this time, we can choose to shift our perception of fear into a perception of change, trust and surrender to the truth of what is really going on. From here we can choose action that supports us in being balanced in our lives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many voices of reason behind the Earth changes at this time. Is global warming causing the earth flood and fury through volcanoes and tsunami&#39;s? Is it our disconnection from each other which causes a disconnect with the Earth and her cycles? MANY native peoples have prophesied these changes and continue to tell us things are gonna get worse.  For many, there is a feeling of helplessness and inferiority that arises.  For others,  it sparks a feeling of wanting to live more in reverence for nature, in alignment with our beautiful planet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Throughout history, people have called upon the Mysterious Creator to be able to awaken the powers of faith and trust within. Through experiencing grace, we  can find our peace in  the grand scheme of things in these times of living complex lives on Gaia. In addition to prayer, we can take action that brings us peace to be able to remain calm in unstable times. Here are some tools for finding peace within while honoring our planet at the same time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Go to bed early&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Go for long walks in the sun&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Breathe DEEPLY into your belly&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Exercise ~ any style you like to start :)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Eat organic fruits and veggies ~ lots of em&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Go on healing retreats yearly&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shop local to support your community&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;drink pure water in between meals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;get a massage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;sing in nature, to your animals and plants&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;cultivate self love through meditation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;massage your beloved&#39;s feet&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Private sessions available in person or on the phone. 828-545-2867. www.LaraNarayani.com</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/5009208155543167422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/5009208155543167422?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/5009208155543167422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/5009208155543167422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/03/finding-peace-in-our-changing-world.html' title='Finding peace in our changing world'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ie32dHxtIjA/TYfhuaenyhI/AAAAAAAAAPk/EpR8RWG53Fc/s72-c/2011-01-26_17-17-21_726.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-8438659188285292207</id><published>2011-02-21T20:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-23T16:48:43.414-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Boundaries</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4peWJudviEM/TWWq1Y_up1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/6HSm696gAMo/s1600/cabin.11.09%2B007.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4peWJudviEM/TWWq1Y_up1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/6HSm696gAMo/s400/cabin.11.09%2B007.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577051547787765586&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;A higher mind is available to all who are willing to tap into the collective consciousness of the Truth of our human nature, beyond the individual ego, for the sake awakening our potential in benefit to all beings throughout time and space.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Good Boundaries means being able to discern what it is that we do and  that which we do NOT want to have in our sacred spaces (lives) .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes the thing we do not want in our lives is a particular person. These people can be great teachers if we are willing to look for the hidden gifts behind the struggle of any given situation. When we desire joy, we must remove the obstacles and barriers that keep us from experiencing such happiness in our lives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If our intention is to become more healthy and happy as we live, it is valuable to work through our judgments and distaste for others whom we are challenged by.  The door to revealing the gift here is available to all who choose to enter with sincere intention and a pure heart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;If you are ready to open the door, take a moment to look~within.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What IS it in the other person that you do not want in your life? What characteristics do you really like and want to cultivate through relationships with  the people you love? What feelings inside of you do you want to nurture ?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If someone has abused you, it may be healthy to remove them from your  life. At the same time, this person is a teacher to awaken you to choose  not to identify with the QUALITIES which you do not need  or want.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Having awareness of our feelings is the key to opening this door to higher mind. For example, if we want to create a boundary with another because we think they are &quot;toxic,&quot; there is a matching pattern of discomfort within us that needs to be seen. We can then  place awareness on what we perceive within ourselves around this situation. Here, there exists a feeling behind that thought.  What is it IN YOU that is present around the thoughts with this &quot;toxic&quot; other? Your answers hold the key to unlocking the door to reveal the gift behind the struggle, opening the door to higher mind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When ready, take a moment to FEEL the quality and listen where that is in your body and what it is saying to you now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHAT TO DO ONCE PERCEPTUAL AWARENESS IS THERE?&lt;br /&gt;This energy, once felt, can be released to make room for more positivity in your life. Often it will clear on its own, once it gets the attention it has been screaming for. This energy may then be consciously replaced with HEALTHY boundaries of goodness in order to attract the  positive qualities you desire.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Creating these healthy boundaries is powerful. True deep release of the inner qualities enables us to manifest real beauty from a healed whole place within.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This work can be done together or with the support of a teacher, healer or guide.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PERSONAL HEALING COACHING with &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_1&quot;&gt;Narayani&lt;/span&gt; is now available LIVE and on the phone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blissfulrituals.com/Personal_Training.html&quot;&gt;Click for more details&lt;/a&gt; or call 828-545-2867. Blessings of joy, beauty and peace.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/8438659188285292207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/8438659188285292207?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/8438659188285292207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/8438659188285292207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-boundaries.html' title='Happy Boundaries'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4peWJudviEM/TWWq1Y_up1I/AAAAAAAAAPc/6HSm696gAMo/s72-c/cabin.11.09%2B007.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-1567924343160514548</id><published>2011-01-09T19:01:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-09T19:10:44.889-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Remembering</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TSp4FTlvWTI/AAAAAAAAAPI/9UAaFz5yP3I/s1600/NOV.DEC2010%2B109.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TSp4FTlvWTI/AAAAAAAAAPI/9UAaFz5yP3I/s400/NOV.DEC2010%2B109.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560388722495543602&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;***************************************************&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Future Self dissolves,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;into the now.&lt;br /&gt;Breathing brings merging,&lt;br /&gt;into this silence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beloved voice of Love,&lt;br /&gt;I remember you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Narayani, Jan&#39;11&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/1567924343160514548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/1567924343160514548?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/1567924343160514548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/1567924343160514548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2011/01/remembering.html' title='Remembering'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TSp4FTlvWTI/AAAAAAAAAPI/9UAaFz5yP3I/s72-c/NOV.DEC2010%2B109.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-7397776240315866855</id><published>2010-12-27T17:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-27T18:33:09.649-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Earth prayers"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Spiritual Healing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="spiritual poetry"/><title type='text'>Winter&#39;s mid-night prayer story</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TRlJdyHKLWI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Lz6gVeHJVXE/s1600/345-1217206687C51V.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 75px;&quot; src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TRlJdyHKLWI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Lz6gVeHJVXE/s400/345-1217206687C51V.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555552391355051362&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;Powerful alertness keeps I awake. Thoughts, dreams, memories already seen, lived, breathed emerge as feelings submerged in various qualities of emotion drip down my throat, releasing waves of past pain.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TRlJdyHKLWI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Lz6gVeHJVXE/s1600/345-1217206687C51V.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot; onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TRlI08ZqhfI/AAAAAAAAAOg/rV3uWrab2LI/s1600/1-1222847524s7rl.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;I disdain regret, acknowledging truth of what is yet to be based on unfulfilled PAST reality. So I pray with light mysteek surrounding this heart, hearth earth creation providing safety, warmth, affection of deep sweet nurturing YES!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;the BEST is yet to come, I hear , inner voice of positive sight draws near, growing stronger, clearing that which is NOT such along the way...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;STAY! I say, be here, voice so clear, radiate love into my cells where my inner well of knowledge lives deep, steeping in saturated sweetness of being, contentment and ultimately peace of heart , mind and song.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;Long are the days where women made beds, cleaned, cooked, birthed because we had to. Now I choose to walk along the edge of this world, seeking new ways to be free, seeking new days to see life remain sacred where roles are no longer defined by anything or anyone other than ourselves.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot; href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TRlI08ZqhfI/AAAAAAAAAOg/rV3uWrab2LI/s1600/1-1222847524s7rl.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;Empowered with Love of Truth, nature sings sweet songs of life in between all things experienced over time. We chime in acknowledging those who have come, gone and laid down fundamental relationship with beauty, peace and respect for all life past , present and future.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(102, 51, 0);&quot;&gt;Now a new, old future is upon us as doors perceived once through space gently remove their solid locks and the key here, now is love in our hearts. Opening , light rushes through rainbow songs flushing into newly birthed dimensions of reality..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;..or so it seems...&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/7397776240315866855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/7397776240315866855?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/7397776240315866855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/7397776240315866855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2010/12/winters-mid-night-prayer-story.html' title='Winter&#39;s mid-night prayer story'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TRlJdyHKLWI/AAAAAAAAAOw/Lz6gVeHJVXE/s72-c/345-1217206687C51V.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-5897230781239997724</id><published>2010-11-27T09:26:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-27T09:35:53.249-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Peace and Gratitude Poem-Prayer</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TPFA5rLQZUI/AAAAAAAAAOU/fgzyPbyHApo/s1600/cabin.11.09%2B010.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TPFA5rLQZUI/AAAAAAAAAOU/fgzyPbyHApo/s400/cabin.11.09%2B010.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544283975856448834&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Ancient One,&lt;br /&gt;carry us home&lt;br /&gt;Remind us to feel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We have forgotten&lt;br /&gt;where we come from.&lt;br /&gt;Let us feel our way&lt;br /&gt;back home,&lt;br /&gt;to our hearts&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thus we can&lt;br /&gt;once again&lt;br /&gt;know love&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you&lt;br /&gt;Land river sea air,&lt;br /&gt;sun moon sky,&lt;br /&gt;We abide&lt;br /&gt;in &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-corrected&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_0&quot;&gt;remembrance&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/5897230781239997724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/5897230781239997724?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/5897230781239997724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/5897230781239997724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2010/11/peace-and-gratitude-poem-prayer.html' title='Peace and Gratitude Poem-Prayer'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TPFA5rLQZUI/AAAAAAAAAOU/fgzyPbyHApo/s72-c/cabin.11.09%2B010.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713426096319927574.post-817152803170487588</id><published>2010-11-07T13:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-07T13:58:46.549-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Lessons in Impermanence</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TNccDQE4DfI/AAAAAAAAAOE/6tQ8F9f6mSk/s1600/AB_0340_Joyce_Kilmer_Mem.JPG&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TNccDQE4DfI/AAAAAAAAAOE/6tQ8F9f6mSk/s400/AB_0340_Joyce_Kilmer_Mem.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536925109055917554&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Dying the Ego, Awakening the Self&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Being with the dying reminds me that we are all going to go one day. It also gives me questions about my role as a healer. It is, in fact, quite humbling I must say. When I am with someone, I touch their lives in a moment and get a chance to feel who they are and also to completely let go of their ego. We are all going to return within to an &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_0&quot;&gt;egoless&lt;/span&gt; state. As the saying goes, no one gets out of here alive. I think this is referring to the ego. Taking the stance that we are all infinite beings with divine qualities that exist beyond time and space, who is it that does not get out of here alive? It is the Ego, meaning the personal identity. The infinite identity is not limited by form or lifetime..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Ego of the Healer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;As a facilitator, I show up and offer loving presence. Unlike other modalities like yoga and bodywork for the living, working with the dying is not trying to heal or fix another. There is nothing I can do to &#39;heal&#39; or end the process of death of the body. Thus, I contemplate my responsibility and role in this process. I experience fulfillment and joy just being the presence of love, outside of the realm of my personal identity. I am not responsible for anothers healing or even transformation. Here, I can let go and let God...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;EGO and The Infinite YOU&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Still, the ego is needed to live ion third dimension. We all need ego to survive in this world. The thing is that the ego is both positive and negative. Is your ego your amigo? Or is your ego your enemy? Answer probably is: The ego is both. We have parts of our personalities/identities that create stagnation, imbalance and dysfunction. We also have parts of the ego that resonate deeply with beauty, health and joy. It is said that the magnificent qualities of the Ego are closer to our radiant Infinite Self. When we feel good, it is easier to want to give, receive and be present with others.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We all have the ability to understand and think in a similar fashion. There are things in the human experience that we all share. These universal and common experiences open the door.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Meditation as a tool to experience Self&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Meditation helps us to quiet the mind and be present with the deep self. Allow this depth to permeate your being. Be guided and blessed with the joy and the natural state of peace will strengthen within you. Here , the Ego can become peaceful and we can cultivate a deeper state of acceptance, peace and love.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/feeds/817152803170487588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6713426096319927574/817152803170487588?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/817152803170487588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6713426096319927574/posts/default/817152803170487588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://blissfulrituals.blogspot.com/2010/11/lessons-in-impermanence.html' title='Lessons in Impermanence'/><author><name>Narayani</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14556707376302975496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TCBRunHzQ0I/AAAAAAAAAMc/JBhTXPgTnrQ/S220/4.08.beach+016.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fs9NXiPeDxE/TNccDQE4DfI/AAAAAAAAAOE/6tQ8F9f6mSk/s72-c/AB_0340_Joyce_Kilmer_Mem.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry></feed>