"The Power Pause" ~ The Healing Breath

What Am I Feeling Right Now? (Write Now!) 

I am noticing that my awareness around breathing is becoming more acute. When I start to feel my energy tapping out, I am being "cued" by my Inner Wise Self to take notice. "Come back into your body and feel the breath," she whispers. As I inhale slowly and deeply I immediately feel my shoulders drop and sense my body fully supported by the chair. I become more engaged with how I am doing right now.

I begin by stretching my spine to sit up taller and continue to breathe checking in with my neck. It feels quite stiff, so I gently look up to the ceiling and then lower my chin to my chest with another exhale. As I continue to breathe deeper into my lungs I expand the diaphragm and notice my entire body release the tension I have been holding. As I do this my emotional body responds as well. Any irritation surfaces immediately.

 Using this opportunity to acknowledge the feeling helps bring me to a place of consideration. Can I let it go? Maybe I need to write about it later, but in the moment of observing, the feeling may soften and be released from the body where I am holding it. This is a great time for me to be present with the emotions and determine where it is actually being held in my body. Once I identify that place, I can direct my breath to that part and ask for healing light to exhale it away. Next I might chose to say a positive self-care message to myself. Or I may hear one arise from my intuitive guidance.

"Relax and let Go." What do you need right now? A cup of tea, a call to a friend, a walk around the block?" Follow your guidance and take that "Pause" before returning to your project.

Doing this Yoga Breath practice not only brings me into the present moment of potential healing, but it also cleanses my lungs of old stale oxygen and replaces it with fresh new energy. A Power Pause is a simple, yet powerful, way to check in and release the tension before it multiplies creating more dis - ease in your body and allowing negative emotions to increase. 

If you tend to move quickly through your day (like I do) multi-tasking without a break, give this a try! Small changes in our self-care can really bring more awareness and daily acceptance to ourselves and others.

Blessings to you as we begin our journey

out of the darkness of winter and into spring.

Blessed Be.

Cynthia Moon

The Business of Loving ~ Valentines Day

•  Here we are in the Business of LOVE Month.                      Everywhere Hearts and Flowers and Candy.

The child in me lights up to see all the colorful displays and tempting treats. The red and pink filled windows and aisles emit a sweet chocolate scent and a feeling that reminds me of school days filled with excitement and dread of passing around the valentine cards. Just visit the Snoopy and Charlie Brown FB page for some fun reminders of those olden, golden Sweetheart Days. 

Whatever your Heart yearns for this week remember to listen to the feelings and celebrate them. Some will be fun and full of good memories while others may bring some sadness of love lost or family who have left your life in the physical or departed to the spirit realm. Being in awareness of all that is moving in and through your heart and mind is your Soul's Journey.

 When the feelings come up as they will, a practice of writing them down and questioning them is a very healing exercise. Just acknowledging them and accepting how you feel will move your energy back to the present moment. 

Heart Exercise: Commit to writing for 10 minutes a day. How am I feeling right now?

 As you allow the words to spill from your pen you will notice your body feel less tense as it comes into the moment of what you are feeling. If the emotions are intense or suttle, your ability to open and receive them at the time you are holding them can shift the energy to gratitude. 

If your Heart is calling to you to help you heal any parts of your life give this a try.

 You might finish with the words, "My Intention Is" and see how your inner wise self responds. 

See what comes in to align your TRUE self with the LOVE that YOU ARE.  You may get an instant idea of how to share your love that day with someone else be it a small act of kindness or just nurturing your own Heart. Sometimes we just need to look in the mirror and say

 " I LOVE YOU!" If you can't quite do that yet, then just give yourself a hug or take an extra 5 minutes to appreciate some things in your life.

"Let the Heart Warm your Soul"  c 2013

Blessings to you and the Angels that surround you!

 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

If you would like some support on your journey, I would be honored to support you.

Cynthia Moon

angelight444@gmail.com