Spiritual News from eSpiritCenter

Women, Do Not Let Go of Your Dreams

Hopes = Dreams. Let me repeat myself, HOPES = DREAMS. Now some people may tell you that dreams are just “illusions” or “pictures you experience in your head while sleeping.” Dreams are real. They are a part of you. They are a part of your destiny. The old adage that you have bad/strange dreams because you ate something that didn’t agree with you before you went to bed is a lie.

Come on women!!!! Our bodies are designed far too intricately and with such expertise to listen to unwise sayings and the “they say” sayings. Your brain…your Spirit…are not controlled by the foods you eat before bedtime. Let the “experts” conjure up whatever makes them feel better to explain something away, but I tell you this…since ancient times, dreams were given to lead you, guide you and are a part of who you are.

Awakening the Heart at THE GATHERING!

Opening our hearts to live, to love, to our fullest potential may not be as easy as it sounds. Many people have been hurt so deeply, that this pain closes us down in such a way that we cut ourselves off from fully feeling. Knowingly or unknowingly we build walls around ourselves that harden our hearts. However, we can crack the shell around the hardened heart in many different ways: yoga, meditation, spiritual practices, dance, music etc....to awaken ourselves to the connectivity we can all share.

As a yoga instructor and a human being who has had her share of life knocks, I find yoga and meditation my modality of freedom in my heart. Yoga moves the body in various positions to bring awareness into those body patterns we never even realized existed!

Advaita Vedanta, A Philosophy for Living in Harmony with Ourselves & Each Other

The need for people to raise themselves to the point of Self-Awareness is completely apparent when we look at the way we treat ourselves, each other and the world we share. Many people are living in fear as a result of old belief systems, what mass media projects to be true and their perception of reality. Others are unhappy, over-medicated or abusing a substance to numb themselves from the reality. Selfishness is abundant and as a result not only are we suffering but also our environment and the creatures living there as well.

Every generation seems to be living under the expectation of a “dooms-day” threat. However, there are techniques that teach coping skills for these stresses and teachers who are living enlightened lives. We can learn from them, creating happier, more fulfilling lives if only we knew where to turn, what to study and how to live. Advaita Vedanta is but one philosophy of how to do so.

Healthy And Smooth Pregnancy With Prenatal Yoga Practice!

Now a day, prenatal yoga is becoming more popular and is essentially practiced by pregnant women for its health benefits. It is a way to ensure a healthy and smooth pregnancy. The term ‘yoga’ refers to a Sanskrit word “union” it means “to join.” The aim of prenatal yoga is to unite the body, mind and spirit through poses, breathing exercises, and meditation.

Prenatal yoga has five fundamental tools: yoga exercises, mudras, meditation, breathing exercises, and deep relaxation techniques. These tools when practiced regularly can provide benefits to you and your baby’s health as well as increases your ability to have natural and easy childbirth.

Medical Conditions That Are Associated With Allergy Asthma!

Allergy asthma is an inflammatory condition of the lung airways that is caused by one or more allergen. If you are diagnosed with allergy asthma, you tend to suffer with other allergy associated medical conditions such as eczema and hay fever.

Allergy asthma has the ability to make you feel miserable. Allergy asthma is an inflammatory condition of the lung airways that is caused by one or more allergen. If you are diagnosed with allergy asthma, you tend to suffer with other allergy associated medical conditions such as eczema and hay fever.

Creating an Altar

When we create an altar in our home or our garden we take the time to honor our intention to grow spiritually. An altar can be located anywhere in your home; it can be large or small, simple or elaborate. It is best if you place it in a quiet area where it won’t be disturbed. Well-intentioned friends may be attracted to the objects you have placed on your altar and automatically pick something up to admire. While you may love this friend dearly, you do not want your altar to take on the energy of others. If your altar is in a location that is within reach of visitors, you may want to post a simple sign asking others not to touch the altar. It is important that your altar be maintained as a sacred place.

If your space is limited you might consider using a tray that can be stored when not in use. Just like a table altar, choose your sacred items but on smaller scale. Also, consider building an altar in your garden. Outside altars provide the perfect opportunity for connecting more strongly with Mother Earth. If you don’t have a garden, consider bringing your altar tray out of doors. Meditating outside feeling the energy of the Earth and the light of the stars can be a powerful experience.

Tuning Into Your Intuitive Self

It is not only a psychic reader who has the power to tune into their intuitive self. Many people can use everyday objects and techniques to tune into their own energies.

Everyone is born with a certain level of intuitiveness. Think about when you have a gut instinct about something, it is there for a reason. When a mother is with her baby, she has an instinct about what he or she wants. It is this ability that shows your intuitive self is speaking to you. In the same way, you can tune into this gut instinct and release a real ability to tune into the world and your surroundings, as well as yourself and your family.

2011 - The Year of Transition/2012 – The Year of Emergence

It is hard to believe that 2011 is almost at an end. So much has happened this year globally, however, I would like to talk about what has happened in women’s lives personally. 2011 has been the year of Transition, a year of changes, a time of being “stretched” beyond where you are and who you thought you were.

If you look back over this year, can you say that you are in the same position mentally, emotionally, spiritually and even physically right now as you were on January 1, 2011?

Control Your Mind with Brainwave Meditation

One of the biggest factors that affects your health but often gets overlooked is the mind. The health of your mind is vital to creating a positive and rewarding day to day reality. There are many different methods to help create a balanced mind but the two that in my experience work best are through thought control and brainwave meditation.

What is Thought Control?

Though control is when you are aware of every single thought that passes through your head. With your thoughts you are able to control how you shape your reality. The mind is an extremely powerful tool that can be used to your benefit or to your detriment.

Gurus and Safari Guides

The crisp Indian air resonated with the sacred sound of OM. As I made my way around the ancient yet fresh corner of Kashi, stepping over a banquet of cow pies, past a toothless old woman drinking chai, I could feel the omnipresent and omnipotent energy of millenniums steadily increase and seep into my being. The closer I got, an indescribable and other worldly force began to multiply by the thousands and ensnare the mundane. The top of my head was tingling and I felt like I was walking on a cloud with a thunderbolt running along my spine. In the distance I could see and feel the sacred treasure that I and millions from around the world have been seeking, Mother Ganga or the Ganges River.

A Defense of Buddhism Against Some Tired, Old Criticisms that Won't Go Away

A few years ago the journalist and author John Horgan wrote an article about his personal exploration of Buddhism, and the unfavorable view of Buddhist practice and philosophy that he had “regretfully” arrived at. Mr. Horgan, who as a writer specializes in covering the world of science, is also well-versed on the subject of spiritual enlightenment, having written an excellent book on what cutting-edge science has to say about the quest for transcendental experiences. Having read a couple of his books, and having a high opinion of him as both a writer and a person, when I recently chanced upon his article on Buddhism I was naturally keen to learn what opinion he had formed.

Even though I don’t actually wear the label “Buddhist”, my thinking and spiritual practice has a great deal in common with certain Buddhist schools of thought. And I’ve always had the highest regard for dedicated Buddhist practitioners. So I felt a little disappointed and defensive when I read some of Mr. Horgan’s critical thoughts. It’s not that his thoughts, per se, took me by surprise. Some of his pet peeves against Buddhism are actually pretty classic criticisms. Criticisms that chauvinistic and racist Western opponents of Eastern religions first began to voice way back in the late 19th century.

Guided Visualization For Happiness

Here is a script for a guided visualisation to help someone become a happier person. I have used many hypnosis, NLP, and meditation techniques for an extra powerful effect. Simply find a partner and get yourselves into a comfortable place where you won’t be disturbed for 20 minutes or so. Get them either seated or lead down, whichever they prefer, and make sure they don’t have their legs crossed as this can cause some discomfort later.

You need to read this in a slow and calm so that the suggestions are better absorbed by the subconscious mind. It is also a good idea to read them with some involvement – passion and feelings. This will greatly help your partners experience.

Weekly Horoscope for the Week of February 1st - February 7th, 2010

by Deborah Browning & AstrologySource.Com

Your weekly horoscope forecast is provided by Deborah Browning, residence astrologer at AstrologySource.com.

"The cosmos is a vast living body, of which we are still parts. The sun is a great heart whose tremors run through our smallest veins. The moon is a great nerve center from which we quiver forever. Who knows the power that Saturn has over us, or Venus? But it is a vital power, rippling exquisitely through us all the time."
- D.H. Lawrence

The Shift: Breaking Rules

by Beca Lewis

We were having lunch at a little café during a lunch break at a Utopian Conference where my dad was both a key speaker, and the founder of the conference.

The waitress was either busy, or ignoring us. Either way my dad wanted more coffee and someone else at the table needed mustard. After a decent interval of waiting, I got up and got both the coffee and the mustard myself.

Weekly Horoscope for the Week of January 25th - January 31st, 2010

by Deborah Browning & AstrologySource.Com

Your weekly horoscope forecast is provided by Deborah Browning, residence astrologer at AstrologySource.com.

"Astrology is a fact, in most instances. But astrological aspects are but signs, symbols. No influence is of greater value or of greater help than the will of an individual ... Do not attempt to be guided by, but use the astrological influences as the means to meet or to overcome the faults and failures, or to minimize the faults and to magnify the virtues in self."
- Edgar Cayce