Swinging Through the Pendulum of Life

As a Reiki healer...

2017-04-18T20:21:00.002+08:00

Last year, I started to get intrigued by Reiki, a touch energy-based healing modality. So I went online to get a class and I got attuned up until the Masters level. It was this year that I started practicing.

The first person I healed was a friend who was pregnant. She was having some problems with her pregnancy and the doctor ordered her for some bed-rest. When we were having the healing session, I felt heat in my hands.

The second person was a tarot card reader and a fellow Reiki practitioner. We had to do distance healing since she lives on the other side of the world. As I was sending her love, I saw tarot cards opening up though I couldn't see what is being drawn.

Recently, I did a session with a friend where a Pranic Healer was doing healing too. He saw chakras lining up over the body of my friend as I started doing Reiki on her. I saw an evil's eye on her crown chakra and felt heat on her heart and solar plexus chakras.

This afternoon, we went to a house where an old lady lives. She sees fairies and dwarfs and other other-worldly entities. My gurus said that they saw catfish swimming around her. They had been giving her pranic healing sessions for the last week. Today, when we saw her, they said she looked lighter. I didn't feel anything extraordinary or saw anything but I felt heat as I placed my hands at the back of her neck. I felt hot, too. I was sweating when it was not very hot at all. In fact, there was cool wind. What amazed me most was that there was another aunt who saw Jesus standing in between the pranic healer and me as we prayed for guidance and protection.

More than anything, I felt amazing for doing this. I felt I'm being healed too.

Travel WearyYogini

2014-08-22T06:23:00.003+08:00

Two months ago, I started travelling every week to Kalibo to teach a yoga class. This would entail a 5-minute ride from house to terminal, 1-hour wait in the terminal, an hour and 45 minutes travel via van to the town proper, and a 2-minute tricycle ride from terminal to studio. It's really not that long compared to any other travel destinations. Nonetheless that one hour and 45 minutes van ride is simply just a lot of time to ponder those little things you seem could not get an answer.

I keep on wondering, why do you get too tired after travelling when you simply has to sit and wait? It's not because it's tiresome to sit for that much of a time. Nope, not really. I can sit longer when I'm reading my books. Is it because you can't really move because there's no space to move? Or is it because the vehicle is moving quite a lot especially if it's a bumpy road? I think this is it, but not quite yet. You're still seated you move with the van anyway.

So what is it? Well, I found the answer to this very question that has been bugging me for quite a long, long time. It's actually you! Funny right? How can it be me when i'm simply trying to rest and be comfortable on my seat? It's exactly that "trying" that makes a travel tiresome.

On every rough road the van passes on, you try your best not to move. On every bump the van accidentally steps on, you try not to jump. On every smooth road, you try not to fall asleep and rest your head on your seatmate, who is a stranger, by the way. Thus, when you get home, not only would you have a stiff neck, you're also too tired to do anything else but freshen up and sleep.

Have a nice travel everyone! :)

Thirty-Something and Still Single

2014-04-20T09:46:00.003+08:00

Life goes on and we can't stay 20 forever. So as you turn 30, everything just seem to change, your thoughts, your body, your way of life, your finances, your surroundings, your friends, your family... just about everything in your life. But one thing doesn't seem to change, at least for some... their status. Still single. Still always the bridesmaid. Still the ninang or ninong but not the parent who organizes their kid's party and invites friends.

It's not so hard living singly in this modern world, especially when you're a girl (or a woman, for that matter). The world isn't as discrimmating as before anyway and we have equal protection laws to protect women. Plus, there are a couple of single friends out there who you can always hang out with since they have time to have fun with you and, of course, your family who's always there, come what may. But, no matter how you want to stay happy and enjoy life, as a single person, there's always that one thing that will bother you - fear. Fear of growing old alone. Fear of no one to take care of. Fear of losing focus. Fear of having a meaningless life.

How can you tackle life alone when everything around is scary? Who will take care of you when you're sick? So you have a family, but do you want them to suffer for your loneliness? They also have a life of their own, a family to look after, kids and grandkids to support.

What can you do to stay happy and become brave about the future? Here are some things that I've learned as I grew older each year.

1. Learn how to invest. Invest in something that will grow big with you as you grow old. Invest on bonds, stocks, treasury bill, and the likes.

2. Start to save. What more can I say? You've probably learned from everyone that you should set aside another set of money for savings. So other than investment, create an account where you can dump a portion of your income, every month, that makes you liquid. Actually, don't start now, if you're twenty-something, start now. Better to start early. But if you're already thirty-something, it's not too late to start allotting for retirement. The temptation of new gadgets and fashion and all other things to expend on are so strong, go ahead splurge on them as life is too short to miss these out, but learn how to set aside for your future.

3. Surround yourself with girlfriends. Not just one, but all. Make real and true friends, not just friends for parties, but friends that will sit with you, drink coffee with you, make chikas with you, friends that you can count on to have fun. Of course, most of these friends may also be single or widowed.

4. Travel. Experience the different culture. See the world. Travelling is very therapeutic. You don't need to shop in all places that you go to. Simply experience the beauty of the places. The best part of the travel is you open your mind to new experiences. You learn how to let go of fears and inhibitions and judgments. You become more free and liberated and accepting.

5. Lastly, believe in the greater being. Believe in God. Believe that your life will be as perfectly as should be, as He had planned it to be, that He will provide and He will protect you. Stop being afraid. Stop being paranoid. Stop thinking of the future. Let life pass through and cherish each and every moment of your present. Feel the fullness of the being in the present moment.

Thirty-something and still single. Life is just the way it is.

How to Clean Your Kidneys in 7 Steps

2014-04-15T21:08:00.000+08:00

This Holy Week, I am going to embark to a cleansing routine, internally.

As we grow older, we feel aches in our body. New problems seem to prop up every now and then that we have not even experienced when we were younger. Other than our body going through the aging process, we have accelerated aging by eating unhealthy food, diving into stress as we reach for our goals, living in a polluted environment, to name a few things.

Well, I'm not different. I delved into the lifestyle of the young and the careless. I lived my modern life without any hesitations on trying "cool" stuff. Now, I'm beginning to feel the effects within. Recently, I'm feeling aches on both my kidneys, so I decided to trying cleaning it without any drugs.

As you all know, our kidneys are the organs that filter the food we eat. It's important that we keep them healthy and clean.

Here's what I found at wikihow.com.

Steps to Clean your Kidneys

1. Consult your doctor before starting a kidney cleansing fast. Depending on your current health conditions, it may not be safe. A kidney cleansing fast can also affect medication absorption.

2. Reduce the amount of food you eat a few days before your kidney cleansing fast. This will give your body time to adjust and will be easier once you start the cleanse.

3. Determine how much water you should consume each day. As part of the fast, you should consume half of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, you should aim to drink 100 ounces per day.

4. Drink only water for 3 days, as well as organic vegetable or fruit juice, or even herbal tea. No food is allowed during this time.

Consider adding a pinch of sea salt-up to 1/4 teaspoon-to every 10 ounces of water. While fruit juice and teas are fine to drink during your kidney cleansing fast, avoid alcohol and caffeine.

5. Combat potassium and electrolyte loss by drinking a vegetable broth. Combine potato and carrot peels, chopped beets, onion, garlic cloves, celery and dark green leafy vegetables. Add water and simmer for more than one hour.

Include the broth in your kidney fasting cleanse by drinking it 2 or 3 times a day during the fast. Throw away the vegetables and do not eat them during your cleanse.

6. Eat watermelon at the end of your kidney cleanse to further your treatment. Experts suggest that eating 2 large organic watermelons will help empty toxins from your kidneys.

7. Continue to ease out of the fast slowly, eating raw fruits and vegetables for a few days after you break the fast and before returning to your regular diet.

Journey to Peace Through Yoga

2014-04-14T20:45:00.001+08:00

It all started when I found myself feeling lethargic on the ups and downs as a fat, unhealthy career woman all alone in a dangerous city making my way through the hustle and bustle of life.

I've tried finding my niche: boxing, badminton, lawn tennis, running/ jogging, partying, studying, eating a lot. I've tried, but they never satisfy my yearning for something. Those activities couldn't fill the emptiness. Heck! I even couldn't recognize that emptiness. I was empty in all levels.

Then came yoga. Yoga, initially, was just another activity that my friend and I wanted to try out. My first taste of yoga was Bikram Yoga, as they say this will really make you lose weight. I instantly got hooked. I was challenged. I enrolled for one month of unlimited yoga. After that month, lethargy stepped in, but the emptiness was gone. I still go to the Bikram classes but not as frequent as before. But even with this infrequent practice, my life, little by little, unfolded before me with peace.

Months later, a friend told me to visit another studio. I was hesitant at first because I wanted the rush and that profuse sweating in the heated room that Bikram classes offered. But decided to try it anyway. I took the unlimited one week newbie pass. On my first class, this time, I fell in love. They taught Vinyasa. Each day was a new sequence, and I couldn't foresee what asana the teacher would give next. I was in heaven. I found my niche.

Yoga has become a part of me. Everyday I'd go to the studio to attend a session or two. i was addicted. Everyday I was progressing. Everyday was bliss.

I was so in love with the practice. On 2011, I decided to ump up my knowledge and be able to share to my family and friends. So in May of that year, I left my corporate job and took the 200-hr Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher training in Boracay, Aklan at Greenpath Yoga under the mentorship of Clayton Horton and Moching Yip. For 30 days of saddhana, of learning the philosophy, of learning the Ashtanga practice, of doing and living yoga, I was in ecstasy, surprising myself each day on the things that I thought I cannot ever do but can do.

After the training, I came home to my hometown to share the beauty of yoga, to help my neighbors and family through yoga. Each and everyday, I learn something new. Each and everyday, I change in to a better me. Each and everyday, I feel free.

I'm addicted to yoga. For in yoga, progress is inevitable.

Disconnecting from Facebook

2014-04-14T20:00:00.000+08:00

Deactivate.

As I clicked this button on Facebook, I was wondering how I would fare. I decided to deactivate my account as I always find myself spending more time posting, commenting, and liking each post, not to mention the occasional visit to the games panel and spend minutes playing Tetris. By the time I finished scrolling through the pages and posts, I'd feel too wasted for more mental exercise and would rather sleep or watch a movie or 2 on the Megashare.

I was wasting away time and effort. I was way behind my readings. I couldn't concentrate even when I read as I would check my page from time to time. I was beginnning to have judgements about other people based on their posts. Although it is on Facebook that I am able to update myself on other information via shared links by my friends, I still lag behind my chores and my responsibilities. Although I find new friends, my present and real life isn't moving forward as fast and as smooth as I dreamed it to be.

Thus, this move to disconnect. I removed all my FB apps on my phone and the tab. I changed the settings in IE and removed FB from my home page.

Let's see where it will take me and what I will learn in this change.

Trying for a week. It's been a day, and thus far, I'm ok. No regrets.

Hautelook: A Real Online Shopping Thrill!!!!

2010-07-19T07:34:00.000+08:00

Last year, my friend and I were invited by another friend to check out the Technomarine watches are Hautelook.com. When we checked out the site, oh man! did we get a bargain for those watches. Ordering was a cinch. They even have a customer service to boot. When my order was not delivered together with my friend's, i called them up and they assured me of refunds if it got lost. They even answer their emails. The next day, I was received the package. It just got delayed a bit but, hey, they're real! :)

I would recommend you to sign up for Hautelook for a real shopping thrill. Clikc here.

Starting Up

2010-04-18T17:40:00.001+08:00

Blogging. What came into your mind when you here that? Internet diary? Oh yeah. That's what I thought too. I started out back in 2005; posting my every day life on the net, changing the templates, updating it day per day. But I never really explored the different functions and it's power to change your life.

Apparently, it did. Blogging had come to a whole to new level, at least according to what I'm learning now. Some of my friends are now earning through their blogs. I'm still learning. Studying every inch of the "technology." Yearning to someday be an expert.

Good luck to me. :)