~ An Energetic Life ~

Greetings Everyone,

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The colours of the Chakras surround us at this time of year.

Corresponding to the Five Rhythms mapped out in traditional Chinese medicine, Autumn is the time of year when our energies are slowing down, helping us get ready for the blanket of Winter.

Being aware and in touch with these five rhythms helps us to hear what our bodies need to maintain balance and a state of health. The mood and tone of our entire energy system sets the atmosphere for how our life is being lived.

I love this time of year. The light outside may be dimmer than the Summer sun, however there is a stillness that pervades, and in that space the light shines, waiting for our attention.

Yesterday I went for a walk. At first glance, the day felt gloomy. It has been raining here for the past few days. I was beginning to feel restless, as was our youngest daughter. So I decided to get out my favorite carrier, wrapped it around myself, invited Anais to join me, and off we went.

The air was surprisingly warm. as we headed for the closed path where we would be surrounded by nature. We are blessed with having such a path minutes away, while still being located in the city.

Crossing the road and ducking onto the path everything suddenly changed.

We could hear the water running, and we stopped on the first bridge to watch it flow and to listen to the relaxing sound. I silently asked for the flowing water to take with it any negative energies that we might have picked up along the way.

We continued on, my sight shifting. Around us I notice that we were surrounded by green everywhere. My heart chakra opens and the light rushes in. The pine trees, big and small, reach out to us with their pointy yet soft needles. The moss takes on a glow that I don’t see when the sun is shining. I can sense some kind of activity happening behind my own reality. Mother nature makes me smile.

The birds begin to find us and we are surrounded by their beautiful music.

Anais settles into me, lays her head on my chest. I can feel our heartbeats begin to match each others. I am grateful for taking this time. For listening to the guidance of my inner Spirit and stepping outside despite the first impression of the day.

It feels as if another layer has been pealed away. I am letting go of more guilt, grief and regret.

I amplify the release of these stored emotions that are no longer serving me by turning to energy medicine and the five rhythms. I take another two minutes for myself and participate in the exercise that supports this letting go. I feel my energy flow even easier after.

If you have been feeling a little gloomy lately, I invite you to support yourself by acknowledging that this is normal, especially at this time of year. Give your self permission to honor this in you, let it be okay for right now. Then try this exercise over the next week and notice, record what happens and how we release whatever it is we are holding onto that we no longer need.

Free your energy, letting it flow brings about such gifts to your life. It will support you in the busy holiday season that is right upon us.

I would love to hear how it works or doesn’t work for you. Post your comment and I will respond.

When we share our experiences with others we call witness to them, helping us to solidify the new energetic patterns being born.

I have enjoyed this connection time together today.

Thank you.

Heart hugs,

Melissa

Autumn/Grief: Human Touching the Divine
(borrowed from Energy Medicine by Donna Eden)

When feeling loss, grief, or loneliness or having difficultly letting go (time - 1-2 minutes):

1. Stand erect. Round your arms in front of you, allowing your fingers to almost but not quite touch. Imagine that you are holding the world and its problems, or your own world and its grief. Inhale deeply. Exhale. With each exhalation throughout the exercises, make a "Sssssss" sound,like air being let out of a balloon.

2. Inhale and open your arms wide, releasing, surrendering, letting go of the world.

3. Exhaling, with another "sssssssss" sound, again round your arms in front of you and imagine that you are holding the world. Your hands reach to touch each other but cannot.

4. Again, inhale, opening your arms wide, releasing, surrendering, letting go of it all.

5. Repeat, but this time as you exhale, your fingertips are able to reach one another.

6. Inhale, bringing your world close to your chest with your hands, one hand on top of the other, holding tight, and cherishing the world you are holding on to.

7. With a final exhalation, still making the "Ssssssss" sound, let it all go, with your arms wide open. Letting go of the old, you open to the new.

8. Repeat until you feel a shift in your energy.