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My #1 tip to shift your energy, thinking, mood, anything is to MEDITATE. Most of my life I reacted with disdain when someone said this to me, so I know what you might be thinking right now; ugggh, I just can’t do that! If I can, you can! I used to find that sitting to do this thing called Meditation was too challenging; however, being on a walk with my dog and no technology was a sure fire way to be present with myself. Once present in the moment and out of a thinking loop, I become clearer minded and allow new thoughts or ideas to come forward. In December of 2022 I began exploring meditation with Dr. Joe Dispenza and became hooked on what he calls rewiring the brain. I was committed and meditated with him 1 to 3 times a day for 3 solid months. Then, my life had some changes and I would meditate when I had time instead of making it a priority and well, you know the story, I pretty much stopped all together. Why? Because I am not perfect and got busy living my human life. What I noted about myself at the end of 2023 is that during the time I was committed to meditation my thinking was clearer, I was more productive, I saw greater possibility, I wanted to create and jump into unknown things with excitement. January 2024, I began anew. I sat with Dr. Dispenza’s guided meditations and I started with 15 minutes a day. The simple fact I can not ignore; this short bit of time shifts my brain, my energy, and my focus. In order for me to be the best version of me, meditation truly is essential. When I talk with clients, this is the #1 lifestyle tip I recommend and always share that this is a personal journey and there are many teachers. Once you find the teacher who resonates with you, meditation will not feel so challenging. There are apps available to download on your devices such as Calm, Headspace, and Insight Timer to name a few. I often recommend Dr. Dispenza via YouTube and this is one of my favorites. Self Healing Meditation . Local to Rochester, NY there are people who share meditation practices and training! Muktima (Maureen) Law, has been practicing the Kriya Yoga Lifestyle for a decade + and is now offering Meditation videos and services through Peace and Wellness from Within. Here is a sweet meditation to help you get started with meditation. Peace and Wellness from Within: Just for Today Meditation. In case you are wondering if we are related, we sure are. Muktima is my mother and I am overjoyed to share her practice with you! In fact, there is a Winter Reset workshop on Sunday, February 4th! Additionally, you may be familiar with Yoga as a means to meditate, silence the mind and be in the flow. With the intention of slowing my pace and being present, I have found Yin Yoga and Healing Sound Baths to be incredibly beneficial. Both Yin Yoga and Sound Baths are able to nourish the nervous system and support that calm we feel when relaxed. In our fast paced lives, this is crucial for reducing stress. My Yoga teacher is Sandra Kurzdorfer of Sunflower Vibrations and you can find her teaching Yin Yoga and doing Sound Bath workshops around Rochester. This coming Sunday, February 4th I look forward to a yoga and sound bath workshop with Sandra. You can find the details here. One more way to help quiet the mind is the new Energy Enhancement System located at Inner Sage Healing Arts Center! This amazing technology came to our center in October 2023 and is helping people create shifts in their own healing. One of the benefits of being in the Energy Enhancement System is that our brain waves shift into Theta if you allow this to happen by relaxing vs being in the monkey mind. These brain wave shifts also occur when we meditate. In my own personal experience, being in the EE Room has assisted in shifting my mood, my energy, and allowed my meditation practice to happen with less distraction in my mind. Shifting our mindset can seem daunting. The questions I ask myself and my clients regularly because are “If I continue as I am, where will I be in a few years?” “What am I willing to do?” “If I change nothing, what will happen?” “What am I willing to give up?” I can promise you that if you spend time in meditation, these answers will come with greater ease. The simple fact is, once we take the thinking mind out of the question and we go within, the answer is there. We just need to be open to hearing the answer.
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