Awakening Volcano

El viejo respects the power of Volcano’s fire and his insight reveals that the great Universal Volcano is awakening. And it is now, in this time, in this moment that collective humanity must make a definitive choice as to whether its eruption will be one of catastrophic devastation or a graceful melodious shift. 

Either way, what is left behind is clean, fertile space for rebirth and new creation. The skin on a newly erupted volcano, once healed from the fire, is one of the most healthy and fertile places on earth.
-Indigena by Cynthia Dawn

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Embrace Your Imperfect Self

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It's A Choice

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What is Outside is Also Within

“What is outside is also within,” Aguíla told me many times.

“If we are at war with another country, we are also at war with that part within ourselves. There will not be peace within the world until we have peace within ourselves. Peace must occupy the soul. First the soul of individuals. Then when there is a critical mass of individual souls who are at peace with themselves—then and only then it will be reflected as peace within the world as a whole."
-INDIGENA: A Novel Celebrating the Spirit of Cinco De Mayo by Cynthia Dawn

Remembering those who fought and continue to fight the external war

 

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Our Miraculous Bodies

Older wisdom belived that our body replaces itself every 7 years but Deepak Chopra has revised that estimate and advocates that our bodies are 98% totally renewed every year.
With this insight, let us Remember that self healing is not only possible it is our natural state of being.

The Miraculous Body
* 98% of the body is totally renewed every year
* you have a new stomach lining every 4 days
* new skin every 30 days
* new liver every 6 weeks
* new skeleton every 3 months
- Deepak Chopra

Be Well ♥

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We LOVE you Oklahoma

WE send METTA LOVE to all of our Brothers and Sisters in Oklahoma US~ 
May you feel Embraced
May you feel Peace 
May you Heal
May you know that you are not Alone
May you feel LOVED

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Wild Women

Organic vs. Conventional Veggies

There is so much conversation around food quality and the best choices we can make for optimal health. Organic vs. Conventional is one of the basic decisions we have before us. We have pesticides, GMO's, fertilizers-so many unnatural elements to navigate through. It can be overwhelming to many and some people are still totally unaware.

I tend to advocate the good, better, best principle. Shifting the energy we put into our bodies is a process like everything else. How that pertains to the conventional vs. organic conversation is quite simply this....

For those who consume a lot of processed foods in this moment-to switch to any fruits and vegetables is good, for those who already eat veggies, its better to eat more organic and for those who are able it is BEST to go organic because there is a dramatic difference in the nutritional panel of these two groups.

Remember ~ Our food is the source of either ease or dis-ease in our body so choose well. AND as always, Be gentle with yourself

 

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Gratitude

When we Live in Gratitude-the Universe gifts us more for which to be Grateful  

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LOVE Hormone

By simply placing your hand on your Heart - your body is stimulated to release oxytocin-the 'Love Hormone'. So why not start each and every day this way 
Live in LOVE 

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ALOHA

For those who follow the path of Huna or are fortunate enough to live in Hawai'i, it is common to use the word Aloha to say hello and goodbye, but the meaning goes much deeper. Aloha also holds within itself all one needs to know to interact rightfully in the natural world. This practice is sometimes referred to as "The Aloha Spirit" or "The Way of Aloha".

A, ala - watchful, alertness
L, lokahi - working with unity
O, oia'i'o - truthful honesty
H, ha'aha'a - humility
A, ahonui, - patient perseverance

On a spiritual level, Aloha is an invocation of the Divine that dwells both within and without.

Aloha
[Alo = presence, front, face] + [hâ = breath]
"The presence of (Divine) Breath."

Muck Love and Aloha

 

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Feminine

FEMININE

Mother is the feminine principle.
She represents the yin, the anima,
the receptive, the earth.
Though she must at times take
the role of the masculine principle,
it is the feminine which give
her power and from which
she draws her strength.

She teaches her daughters to
respect their feminine nature.
She teaches her sons to respect
their feminine side and thus
all women.

The truly feminine mother
never cringes or defers.
Her strength is unshakable,
like the earth upon which we
walk but which can topple us
with a single deep breath.
-The Tao of Motherhood

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mOMness

Oneness

Tao is the oneness of all things.
You and your child come from
One and journey toward One.
You are essentially the same.

Right mothering springs from
this knowledge: the One in either
responds to the One in both.
The bond is oneness, and cannot
be broken.

When doubt and uncertainty arise,
return to this simple truth.
Be in oneness, and the illusion of
Separateness dies.

Be still and allow unity to be revealed.

-The Tao of Motherhood

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The Many Faces of Mother

   Happy Mother's Day   
Let us Celebrate the many faces of the 'Mother' as well as the multi-dimensional essence of Motherhood.
May we all feel Swaddled, Nourished and Loved 

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What are You Attracting?

NOTICE what you are thinking this very moment. What vibe are you putting out there? Remember...it is what will show up next in your life 

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Benefits of Children's Mindfulness

The effects of Children's Mindfulness Practice is profound! Scientific research continues to confirm that the practice literally changes the neurophysiology of the brain therefore bringing positive results within the realm of Social and Emotional Learning. May this practice continue to propagate.

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New Life

Deep in the belly of the forest below is la joven, whom he calls Little Flower. She is surrounded by mujeres of the same migration. She is breathing deeply; they are singing. The song becomes louder, more melodic, more precise. El viejo’s chant strengthens as he nourishes and protects. Her breath finds divine rhythm. All sounds unite. La joven screams with joy; a baby cries joyfully; new life has come to earth.
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A Rainbow Appears in the East

On this day, in this place and time, it is vernal equinox and el viejo is once again in this sacred, ceremonial place with purpose. El viejo honorably raises his arms and opens his heart to the grace and purity of the Pure Love energy; he feels the expansive power and symbiotic connection to the one sacred Source. His light is charged and this wondrous glow is awesome.

All around him, Earth is beginning to thaw as it buds new life and vibrates with abundance, wellness, love and joy. The muted landscape is evaporating and blossoming into a full spectrum of color, fragrance, and authentic beauty—a multisensory expression. A halo of love encircles him as the vibration of Love flows into his heart, infuses his being, and incenses the world around him. A rainbow appears in the East. 
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And He Chants

And he chants. “May we feel the choking breath of our polluted air and see the ever flowing pleas of contaminated waters. May our hearts beat with an ailing Mother Earth filled with waste and unnecessary toxicity. May the consequences of unconsciousness choices be palpable. May we embrace one another with profound awareness of our connection no matter our race, gender, religious, social, or geographical orientation, and may we accept the responsibility bestowed upon us to be conscious custodians of this earth. May we come to know that power cannot be achieved through destruction and annihilation, and may we perceive that peace cannot be created by declaring war. May we all gain the insight of synergism and cultivate faith in the power of positivity and love knowing that universal change is a product of the reverberation of individual choice. May our choices create a world of peace, love, and wellness.”

He is hopeful that collectively we will align ourselves with the vibration of life’s gentler lessons. Indigena are conscious that when even one human being makes that internal shift, humanity as a whole draws closer to peaceful resolution. 
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The Holy Cincuinity

While there is much conversation about the lack of the Divine Feminine in many traditions -On this day of '5's I propose an edit to the Holy Trinity that represents the full Sacred Balance and Oneness of the Divine ♥ 

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Father, Son, Mother, Daughter, Holy Spirit


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Great Tule Tree

I leaned back against that strong trunk. I was deeply connected to the earth through Tule’s roots. I felt capable and strong. Tule’s branches were filled with vibrant green leaves and they waved confidently overhead.

I noticed a family of magpies perched in and protected by Tule’s branches. Just above them, squirrels hopped and sprinted throughout the middle branches. And there were ants and other insects swirling on his trunk. Tule was filled with animal and insect life.

Then a strong wind came and it blew and blew, until nothing remained in Tule’s branches or on his trunk. He stood alone with only himself. It was then that I heard his voice. I actually heard the voice of Tule. It was a deep, steady voice just as I had imagined.

"Even I get heavy, my hermano,” the voice said. “Even I need time to strengthen and nourish myself so that I may be of service to others.”

Then Tule took a deep breath. I saw his trunk contract as he breathed in; then he exhaled and his trunk and branches expanded. Within seconds, the birds and squirrels and vibrancy returned. All was well."
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Sacred Union

"On that day el viejo was mindfully aware that on one level he married the hombre and mujer who stood in front of him. He also married the hombre and mujer inside of each of them—the left and the right, the yin and the yang. And in the universe, he married a significant piece of the collective masculine and feminine consciousness, north and south, light and dark, heart and mind, heaven and earth. The positive energetic effect reverberates throughout collective consciousness."

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Harmonious Existence Remembered: Full Spectrum Healing

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Full Spectrum Healing: “Full spectrum healing must take place on many levels, Viola, not just the physical one.” I heard Mamá’s voice. “Otherwise, we continue to m...

Harmonious Existence Remembered: 5 Days Until Cinco De Mayo!

Harmonious Existence Remembered: 5 Days Until Cinco De Mayo!: ***** 5 days until Cinco De Mayo *****   What does this celebration have to do with you? SO much more than one might ever imagine ~ truly! I...

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Rapturous Dance

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Rapturous Dance: "Our rapturous dance continued and transported us to the space of creation."   - Indigena: A Novel Celebrating the Spirit of Cinco...

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Four Directions

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Four Directions: "In ceremony, el viejo is a ballad, an ecclesiastical verse with powerful reverberation. He attunes himself to the rhythm of his breath...

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Horses Teach Us About Freedom

Harmonious Existence Remembered: Horses Teach Us About Freedom: "I remembered what Papá taught me about Caballo [Horse]. Caballo teaches us about healing—about freedom. He encourages us to travel out...

Harmonious Existence Remembered: A Journey to Sacred Balance

Harmonious Existence Remembered: A Journey to Sacred Balance: A Literary Journey to the space of Sacred Balance Sit back, relax and enjoy the Vibe ♥ ♥ *****signed copies available here on HER FB page ...

A Journey to Sacred Balance

A Literary Journey to the space of Sacred Balance
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INDIGENA is a multi-dimensional story of adversity and triumph,war and peace.On one level it recounts the Mexican peoples rise from the ashes of oppression.On another it is a story of finding your inner song and the journey to Sacred Balance.

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When Napoleon III's French Army invades Mexico in 1862, so are the protagonists forced to protect and nourish themselves, excavate their true identity, and marry the paradoxical truths of past and present, masculine and feminine, lightness and darkness.

Viola, a young mestizo woman, enslaved at the Hacienda Manzanilla is stifled by the oppression that envelops her in an economically and spiritually depleted Mexico post War of the Reform. A grief stricken and anxious Viola is fostered by the ancient wisdom of her grandfather, a Mayan elder who lives in a nearby indigenous village. Out of rhythm with society and her peers, Viola spends much of her time deep in contemplation either in nature or encapsulated in a world she must keep secret—her world of literacy. Viola has been taught to read at a time when education is prohibited for a woman of her social orientation.

When Viola meets Octavio, the son of a decorated, deceased war hero who is bequeathed the duty of a Zapotec warrior, her fortified existence is disrupted. Their divergent ideals mingle as tension and conflict from the imminent Battle of Puebla spirals around them. They are thrust into a multidimensional journey of discovery, forgiveness, healing, love, and transformation.

Indigena is a timeless story of adversity and triumph, war and peace. Grounded in factual detail and effervescent with metaphor, this story of Cinco de Mayo fuses real life historical figures with palpable fictional characters to recount the Mexican peoples' rise from the ashes of oppression. 
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Horses Teach Us About Freedom

"I remembered what Papá taught me about Caballo [Horse]. Caballo teaches us about healing—about freedom. He encourages us to travel outside of the familiar and roam in the pastures of new and sometimes uncomfortable experiences because that is the space from which we grow and heal."
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Two Wolves

Just then Aguíla’s words drifted into my mind. “Little Flower, there will always be war. As long as two-leggeds are at war within themselves, we will always manifest an external war that symbolizes the internal chaos.”
I recalled a story that was spoken many times by Indígenas about a little boy who was speaking with his abuelo and explaining that sometimes he felt there were two wolves fighting within his heart. “One wolf is full of anger and hatred,” he explained. “The other is full of love, forgiveness, and peace. It scares me, Abuelo—it really, really scares me. Please tell me which one will win.” Wise Abuelo responded simply, “The one that you feed.”
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Expansion

“And one day we humans will not feel the need to fight for land because we will realize that we do not own land, we own nothing—everything is lent to us and it is our responsibility to care for it. The Creator does not see flags, geographical boundaries, social class, or skin color. Conditions in our outside world are merely a mirror into the collective soul of mankind. We can monitor our evolution by paying attention to what is being created in our world, Little Flower. Indígena borrow from the earth’s knowledge, cleanse the land, and ask forgiveness for those who do not yet know. And we learn to expand ourselves from the inside out, not from the outside in.”
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Internal Joy

“What is outside is also within,” said the whisper. “The peace and joy you seek is inside of you. Cultivate internal joy and it will colonize itself externally.” 
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Four Directions

"In ceremony, el viejo is a ballad, an ecclesiastical verse with powerful reverberation. He attunes himself to the rhythm of his breath, the precious element that distinguishes the living from the dead. He turns to face east, the direction of red and of birth—new beginnings. He bows gracefully. He turns to honor south, the direction of green, the energy of childhood, adolescence and relationships. He bows. Prayerfully, he faces West, the color black and the direction of death, rebirth, and healing. He bows. Lastly he faces the white North, the direction of ancestors, quiet wisdom, and purification. He bows. He is mindful and has offered equal breath to each direction for he knows that they and all they represent are an equal part of life’s sacred circle and process."
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Perspective

Aguíla often says, “Folks find exactly what they look for.” He taught me that it’s all about perspective. “What do you want to see in your life, Little Flower? Because its all right in front of you. It’s your choice.” 
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Rose Medicine

"Monga handed Aguíla a rose. He whispered a request to the rose asking for permission to use her medicina. There was silence, then he thanked her, pulled the bud from its stem, and sprinkled her petals upon my chest. Aguíla taught me before that the essence of the rose is love—multi-dimensional love. He reminded me to breathe, so I breathed in deeply then exhaled and felt my burden begin to retreat."
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Full Spectrum Healing

“Full spectrum healing must take place on many levels, Viola, not just the physical one.” I heard Mamá’s voice. “Otherwise, we continue to manifest the same ailment again and again disguised in different symptoms.” She was right and I knew it more in that moment than ever before. Healing is whole and complete when it reverberates throughout our entire being—the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. Only then can that life lesson be cleared from our life story."
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Mourning Doves

"I stopped at one of the mature manzana trees and looked up into her branches where a pair of mourning doves had made a nest early that primavera. Mamá and I saw them one day on the way back from them main casa. Both doves took turns protecting the eggs; the male hunted while the female sat and then they switched—a balanced nest ritual. Mamá and I sat and watched the pair for hours one Sunday afternoon. It was our church after church.

A couple of weeks after we spotted them for the first time, we saw two little bald heads peeking over the side of the nest. The eggs had hatched. The adults gave birth to their brood and continued their balanced nest rituals. Nature has so much to teach, if we pay attention. Nature is a messenger too if we are open to it.

Mamá told me that the mourning dove carries grief for those who cannot bear it themselves. It’s why their coo is so heartfelt. It is their song. But now they were gone. Who would help carry the grief now? Both Mamá and I felt the coo of the mourning doves deep within ourselves. At one time it was soothing to me, but now it felt haunting. Funny how perception changes with circumstance and life experience."

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The Dawn

"The old man chants. With varying intonations, the sound of his voice drifts out over the valley and attunes to the symphony of blowing trees and birdsong; the steady vibration dances like a playful wind out into openness. Harmony."
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Rapturous Dance

"Our rapturous dance continued and transported us to the space of creation." 
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