A gift...

a gift by eshakti
 
life is like a flower, each experience is a petal. we are born into the world , we grow layers of being as we experience life. as we age the layers are peeled away until there is only a stem - our soul. We enter the new realm leaving behind our kindness, our thoughtfulness, our caring and love. we may no longer exist in this world physically, but as long as one person remembers- our legacy lives. to you i give a petal of love. may this petal help you to grow other petals of kindness and caring. may it add to your legacy.

Wings of light...

 

 The above pic shows an aura of light and a halo about a person.  Kundalini will bring this to a person.  Others who pick up auras may see the energy around a Kundalini person.  Christ, the Virgin Mary  and the saints are often depicted with a halo and brilliant energy about their person.  This is indicative of the Kundalini. 

The radiance that a person extends from ones body grows as the energy grows within that person.  This brings the necessity of following a practice if that is what our process calls for.  If one follows ones guidance then one will exude good clean pure energy outward.  Why is this important?  It is important because everyone who passes thru ones radiance receives the gift of grace that one is.  Those passing through will benefit from the grace that is given.

Where to live...

 

 In the past five years I have been in five states and numerous beds.  At the moment I am lookig for yet another room here in California.  Kundalini people IMO are better alone or possibly with other Kundalini active individuals.  Being with other non Kundalini activated folks can bring some stress for all involved and can bring trying situations.  

At this time I am not able to live alone here because of finances.  So as I seek a place to live I am very conscious of whom I may be living with. I have to be ever vigilant of my emotions and feelings and make sure that I do not over react to situations and lose control.

It has been a roller coaster ride for me in terms of emotions.  The up/downs of all my feelings have taken some interesting turns.  At this time in my process my emotions are more under control by that I mean an emotion comes up I acknowledge it and then cancel or let it go. This is a much better place to be than the hyper state I have experienced for so long. And it will offer a much better living situation to live with others.

I am grateful for the teachings that help me handle the many situations when it comes to the emotional events that can occur.

Gifts of the Universe...

 

 

Sunflowers have always been one of my favorite plants.  There is something about the shining faces that follow the sun.  They not only are beautiful but provide seeds for food.  A very high powered seed in fact. I like the way they can grow all different heights and the tall ones are so regal in their glory.  It is for me as if the flowers have a smile on their faces.  Like me they love the sun - they will look toward the sun all day long.  The nourishment from the sun helps them grow and continue to produce the beauty and the food they give.

Kundalini activated people have been granted a gift of grace that brings with it an opportunity to follow a path of self discovery.  It is not always an easy road yet it brings with it wonderful new ways of seeing the world around us and the worlds that are beyond this one.

Service for others...

Yesterday I met a lady (D) who works at the senior center.  She has been working there for 25 years. Yes this is a paid position yet she puts in many hours and much energy over and above the required time.  Besides this work she cares for an 84 year old lady who knew her parents and who owns and managed for years a restaurant and bar in the area.  This owner worked hard all her life but because of situations put all her money into the bar and restaurant.  Now she receives $500/month on SS.

D now takes care of the lady - buying her food, cooking for her, and running the business.  D also takes on the cost of it all.  She has devoted her life to this woman who she describes as a lovely lady who gave to all.

One of the resoinsibilities is "SERVICE."  Service to others, to strangers, to family, to the earth, to the critters, to friends to anyone who needs help.  By giving this service the Kundalini will respond.  I am very grateful for D who gives over and above the norm in all facets of her life.  She is a good example of the service that can be given and from a Kundalini standpoint must be given.  

D is a lesson for me and others in how to serve those around us unselfishly and with love.

Small town Kundalini...

 

Today I went into town - there was a parade to celebrate the old time  town.  This like so many California towns was a cowboy town.  There are ranches, horses, cattle and now there are wine fields.  There is a feeling of community that abounds.  People are accepting of those who are different who think differently and who walk a different path.  

California has the reputation of being out there- a place for those who are into the other worldly stuff - metaphysics, all things spiritual and just any thing that is not the norm for our society.  My theory is that those who crossed the country to develop and set up the west were forward thinking, risk takers with many creative powers.  They were open to what was given and managed to survive many obstacles using their skills and natural instincts. Their prodigy and legacy remains here on this land.  

Kundalini takes one into new areas, new dimensions, new skill sets.  There is continual change that comes with an awakening.  The growing within the Divine gifts never stops.   Just as the pioneers traveled to lands unknown to them we as Kundalini activated men and women travel to areas that are outside our known reality.  

As I have mentioned a few times - everything within Kundalini is "more."  The ordinary small town mentality that is a beautiful testament to community is extraordinary with Kundalini.   There is a purpose to the community that is formed within Kundalini- a Divine purpose and we are all instruments of this Divine source. 

All about the ego...

 

We have powerful egos that will fight every effort to surrender to the Divine.   Just when I think I am getting ahead on the path my ego jumps up and screams "NO WAY."  It is a constant effort to let go of the old me and welcome the new me.  Change is good - being with Kundalini is a blessing although at times when the ego is screaming it may not seem so.

Kundalini surrender...

 Surrender - the words put a feeling of OMG in ones psyche.  Actually it was abit scary at first until I began to really understand what surrender means in terms of the Divine.  It is not a giving up or giving in- to me it is a letting go and trusting in the Divine.  

All my ideas, my thoughts, my concepts, my beliefs are dissolved so that I can open to trusting that I am held in the hands and heart of the Divine Shakti.  

It is a freeing of self to gain Self.  chrism asked me to write my surrender which I did and then say it as a mantra on a regular basis.  Saying the words changes the attitude and then the behavior change can follow. 

The surrenderings become deeper and more profound as written in the articles below.

 This is not an easy task.  It can be very difficult yet in letting go I become...MORE

 

Kundalini is a journey...

 

Kundalini has taken me across  the country a number of times in the last 5 years.  Always growing up I dreamed of traveling yet never went anywhere.  The chance to travel has been a gift.  One that has given me lessons on many levels and in many ways.

  

Every place I go becomes a place I want to return to.  Have to admit my favorite area is Northern Italy.  When there I feel right at home; everything is familiar and comfortable.  My father's family lived near Bassano del Grappa in Veneto.  The towns all have centers with shops and restaurants all around them.  Most of the towns have walls some are ruins yet others have been refurbished.  The architecture is glorious and the art -more than one can imagine.

The Brenta River runs thru Bassano.  On the last visit I walked into the river.  Calling on my ancestors to be with me and to share a brief moment of memory.

With Kundalini there is a journey.  One that may not take you to far away places yet one that requires some dedication and surrender to what is given. 

My traveling days are not yet over.  I feel there is much more that I need to see and experience and people to meet.  I am grateful for what I have been given.  Kundalini is the ultimate gift IMO.

Not one that is given frivolously and not to be taken lightly.  The Divine has an agenda for all who are graced with the gift of Kundalini.  I am happy the agenda for me includes travel.

Kundalini and teeth...

Went to the dentist today.  All is well and I am very grateful.  My parents had very bad teeth because they did not have the money when small to have work done.  My generation got abit better and the next generation in my family have wonderful teeth for they got the regular checkups and all the needed rigamoro.  So far my teeth have lasted there are aches and pains form K and from the clamping down at night yet I still have the original with lots of caps and fillings but they are there. 

Teeth can take a beating from the K

My routine includes ( this is only my opinion here not medical advice:- always check with your dentist to see what is best for you.

I  use an ORAL B electric brush along with a regular brush, floss nightly ( a tip from a hygienist- after you brush only rinse lightly once),  Tom's Toothpaste and once in awhile a rinse - not a harsh one baking soda is nice to use mixed with water.  Salt water is also a good rinse especially if the mouth is irritated. I have a cleaning every 6 months.

Food has a big effect on teeth and there are many articles written on this.

For this day I thank shakti for giving me a good review.  I know that I will eventually need more work but for now all is well- YEAH!!!

Whispering sweet nothings...

Whispering sweet nothings...

As the Kundalini finds its way into ones life there are subtle learnings that take place on many levels.  It took me a long time to realize that in every event in my life there were messages from my Kundalini.  Now with every breathe I await the gifts that are given.  From a simple bird call; a view of the sea in all its wild magnificence; a chance meeting of an old man on the street; the smell of the damp woods; the taste of the fresh ripe strawberry; the call from a dear friend; the pain of a physical injury- all these are messages given so that I might learn and understand what is given.

At times there is not a clear understanding so then it is a matter of just accepting what is given and know that all is as it should be at this time.  Trusting I am being held in the heart of the Divine Shakti - here is where I will find my true self.

Waking to nature...

 Waking to nature...

What a gorgeous morning!!!  The air here in CA is crisp, dry and smells so clean.  When I go out and look up the above is what I see.  A canopy of branches shelter all around me.  In the morning the birds are singing, at the moment there is a dove cooing and the blue jays are flitting about from one feeder to the next. There is a stillness as the soft breeze moves the leaves and smaller branches.  the flowers are blooming so as one moves from area to area there are scents that arouse the senses.  Some are very strong yet all have a beauty that assails the nose.

Kundalini surrounds all that I do and all that I experience.  Not only does it surround it all - it embraces and engulfs everything that I see, smell, feel, touch, and hear.  All the senses are given a boost to exposure to "more."  A gift of beauty that keeps growing.  All that I see is amplified - brighter, sharper, more true ..."more."

Weaving meditation...

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Baskets have always been a love of mine.  Years ago I learned from Lorraine Burnett in IN.  We did the basket style above- the MELON BASKET.  As I rode home with my basket on my lap I marveled at how I had made something from some pieces of rattan.  It was a beautiful basket in my opinion.  From that day forward I began teaching and sharing my love for the craft with others. 

There is a rhythm that one finds when weaving.  It is calming and regenerative as well as rejuvenating.  As I weave I become lost in the process. 

This same feeling is embraced with the Kundalini.  Allowing the process to envelope one and to be open to the gift of grace brings one to a feeling of contentment of surrender.  When the Kundalini began its work with me I began to work with chrism and to share my love of the process with others.  As I shared of my knowledge of basketry I began sharing of my learnings and understandings of the Kundalini.  The learnings never end and I am grateful for the KAS1 teachings.  

As the Divine is creatively showing me how to come back to my true self I will show others how to weave and meditate on creating baskets. 

As the changes occur...

I used to attribute all the nuances of my five bodies to men&pause and then when Kundalini kicked in I realized that all that had occurred was Kundalini related. Now there is no question- every little happening is Kundalini whether it be the bum knee, the loss of friends, the seeing of nature with clarity, the manifesting a class...it is all Kundalini related.

There are lessons learned in all situations. What does one learn with a fractured kneecap? Patience - it takes forever to do anything and there has to be some planning for rides, humility - having to ask for help- loss of the old- have to learn to adapt to new ways of doing things and have to learn that not everyone is service oriented.

It is all good. All is as it should be- and really I personally feel there is nothing I can do about it for my life will play out as it needs to. I will learn as I need to OR it will present once again perhaps in a different venue.

All is Kundalini Awakening now that she has entered my life. May you embrace the gift and know that there is good in all that is...

Forgiveness for self...forgiveness of others...

The picture above is by Nancy Noel I came across her paintings a number of years ago.  At one point I had in my possession 10 of the angel prints all signed and a few other of her prints.  When Kundalini arrived I began a clearing out of possessions.  I seem to do this every time I move which has been many times in the last 5 years.  Over and over I am reminded that this detaching from "stuff" for me is necessary.  Forgiving myself for being so into the material and forgiving my Kundalini for asking me to let go takes time and practice.  I now have only memories of so many things from my past and soon the memories may need to go.  The Divine is very demanding.