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How I Found Reiki

Published on 2010-05-01 07:44:50

This blog is going to be about Reiki.Reiki has changed me in so many ways, All my life I have been searching, looking for my true path but never really finding it. I was drawn to starting to make Polymer Jewelry, Sculpting, Oil Painting,Yoga but never really got the feeling I was whole something was still missing. Looking back I now see how I was being guided to where I am now in my life. ................. I wish I had took the short path instead of the long way round I realise now learning

JADE GEMSTONE

Published on 2009-10-31 10:02:23

The Jade Gemstone creates a positive attitude, and clear thinking. When the jade is carved into a butterfly it is the symbol of love and hold a special romantic significance. jade has also been known to create a positive attitude towards money it also helps to assist in clear thinking,You can also carry a peice of jade as an protection amulet. Jade is a wonderful healing stone, it helps the body in self -healing, it works in harmony with the heart chakra, so opens the heart to love.Jade also hel

MEDITATING WITH GEM STONES

Published on 2009-10-21 13:56:15

I am now learning about gemstones and crystals and how to meditate using them. There are so many to choose from, I thought I would start with the AMETHYST, The Amethyst is known as a POWER STONE.AMETHYST is a quartz, it comes in colours ranging from purple, lilac, mauve and violet.The word Amethyst comes from the greek word meaning " without drunkenesss" and was traditionaly worn to guard against drunkeness and to instill a sober mind,The Amethyst is also believed to protect against poison.The

PRANAYAMA. YOGA BREATHING

Published on 2009-09-27 13:19:19

One of the five principles of yoga is Pranayama or Breathing Exercises.These exercises teach us how to promote proper breathing.Breathing properly brings more oxygen to the blood and brain.HIGH BREATHINGHigh Breathing refers to the upper part of the chest and lungs. High breathing involves raising the ribs and shoulders.LOW BREATHINGLow Breathing refers to the lower part of the chest and lungs.When you inhale push the stomach gently forward,When exhaling bring the stomach back to it's normal p

LOOSENING THE BODY

Published on 2009-09-23 00:50:41

When i started yoga my yoga teacher gave me a short exercise to loosen the body before i began my hatha yoga, I thought I would share this with you.Each of the following exercises should be done at least 5 times.1. For Ankle Joint, 2. For Knee Joints, 3. For Hip Joints, 4. For Waist and Back, 5.For Neck, 6. For Arms. For Ankle Joints.1. Stand tall.2. With slow inhalation raise and stretch body, hands from sideward upward, at the same time lifting the feet onto the toes.3. Balance the body on to

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Published on 2009-09-16 11:29:34

Having been told I have Osteoarthritis in multiple joints.I thought I would write a quick post about it ! When I look back I had been noticing little pains in my fingers, hips, shoulders, and knees, but never really played any attention to it, I just thought I was getting old ?.I dont like taking medication so I have decided against it for now ! Over the coming weeks I am going to keep an note on how my joints are improving with the yoga and meditation, At the moment I cant seem kneel for

YOGA and MEDITATION

Published on 2009-09-13 11:59:06

I am going to write up some post's about Yoga and Meditation, a few months ago I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis.I am slowly feeling my joints stiffening up so I thought I would start my yoga up again to try and help with the pain . I am also going to start to meditate. Meditation calms the mind, body, and soul, So with these two things together I can help myself a great deal.I will start off with just an half an hour Yoga session and meditate for the same amount of time and build up to ab

A SELECTION OF MY OIL PAINTINGS

Published on 2009-09-06 12:30:15

I have now finished my oil painting I thought I would add some of my other paintings I have done. I love to paint. I never know what the outcome will be or what I am going to a paint. I think everyone should try it as some stage you might be surprised what you come up with.I am going to be selling some of my original oil paintings on my website Everything on my website is designed and created by myself, I love anything arty. I hope you enjoy looking at my art work and will visit my website.I als

FINISHED AT LAST

Published on 2009-08-23 10:47:23

At last my oil painting is finished,I painted the last piece this morning, I mixed Titanium White,Phthalo Blue,Cobalt Blue Hue, and Ultra Marine Blue together to add to the background behind her head. I was going to have her wearing a cape but decided I wanted it to look more spiritual, so I added a blast of blue light behind her.I then mixed Yellow Ochre, and Deep Yellow to paint in the shawl covering the baby, and just added a touch of Burnt umber for the shaded areas of the shawl. I then deci

GETTING THERE

Published on 2009-08-16 11:12:29

This week I concentrated on the face a bit more adding more to the facial features and just added a lighter colour to her hair.I started by mixing Raw Umber,Brilliant Red, Magenta, Violet,Burnt Umber,Deep Yellow, and Zinc White together, adding it to the parts I wanted to be high lightened.You will see in the photo's I wanted to make her hair not so high I have decided now she is going to have a cape hood over her head !as I have already said I change my mind like the wind when painting. I then