Light Consciousness is the elevation of thoughts and the increase of complete awareness, thus increasing our overall vibration. If we acknowledge that our thoughts become things, and that our lives are a reflection of the content of our minds, we can see that developing an optimum life begins with the purification of the mental body and the invitation of a newer state of consciousness.
We can create light consciousness in us if we release blockages we face in our past, clear our minds, and embrace affirmation thinking. We can further strengthen our light by learning to build our auric fields with higher frequencies and staying attuned to this vibration. What may appear to be mystical magic is only shedding old mental baggage and creating a new reality for ourselves, one full of peace, love and light.
Creating light consciousness is an art, a science, and a discovery into inner power. It is a healing force that is the foundation of the light worker.
Learn light consciousness in my upcoming workshop at Baltimore Yoga Village. We will discover ways to heal old, unnecessary vibrations and construct positive light energy in our lives. Feel freer and have fun doing it!
In this workshop we will focus on the fundamentals of light energy and its applications. We will learn:
* How to release old blockages
* Meditation exercises
* What inner light is
* How to attract light in our lives
* How to heal others with this energy
* How to gain love and compassion in the process
Class Details:
Light Consciousness
Four Consecutive Saturdays
Early Spring Session: March 13 - April 3, 2010
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Baltimore Yoga Village, Mount Washington Location
6080 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
* The registration deadline for a session is three days before class begins.
For more information or to register for class, visit my website at www.themetaexperience.com.
Love light and be bright!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
10 Tips to Release Stress
Like many others, I first got into holistic wellness as a way to deal with stress. I realized that my mind was often full of worry and my physical body was full of tension. At age 20, I felt the weight of taking 18 credits in school and working two jobs. One day, a friend offered to teach me simple breathing techniques to deal with my stress. After trying the techniques I felt lighter, calmer, and more clear, and wanted to learn everything I could about natural wellness. This changed the course of my life and opened me up to a healthier lifestyle.
Here are 10 key practices that have helped me deal with stress over the years. I offer them to you in hopes that you will integrate them into your daily routine and discover optimum wellness. The practices are broken down as it relates to the mind, body, and spirit, although each practice has an effect on our overall being. Enjoy!
For the Mind....
1) Breath - This is the fundamental way that we receive our life force energy. Most modern people take the act of breathing for granted, even though we can only last minutes without a breath of air. The way we breathe dictates the quality of life. We can alter our breathing by slowing it down, increasing its speed, opening our lungs, and restricting passage ways in order to relax the body, shift our mental state, and balance our nervous system. Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong offers excellent breathing techniques for stress reduction.
2) Stay in the Present Moment - We are constantly between two realities: our past and our future. It is very rare when our minds are clearly focused on the present moment. This, however, is the only real truth. Our past is over with and our future hasn't begun. So why be full of regret and worry? Concentrating on our present moment opens us up to mental ease and peace. It is also where our creativity and amazing ideas dwell.
3) Meditation - Our minds are often full of repetitive chatter. Peace of mind begins with internal silence. Meditation offers a silent retreat into our selves and provides clarity, wisdom, and states of bliss. It helps to eradicate the ego and connect us with our highest selves. Meditation has proven to be an effective tool in stress reduction and can lower blood pressure, help students concentrate on tests, and help relieve anxiety.
For the Body....
4) Exercise - At least 30 minutes a day of physical exercise can improve your total health and provide an outlet for life's stressors. Looking for an alternative to the gym? Try swimming, walking, tennis, yoga, martial arts, salsa dancing, capoeira, biking, or any other physical activity that is fun to you. Keep your exercise routine fun and diverse and be sure to include anaerobic, aerobic, and flexibility practices.
5) Diet - Our foods give us the fuel to construct each cell in our body. When we understand that our foods are a key component to our well-being we can begin to have a healthy relationship with food. A proper diet is essential for stress reduction. In addition to limiting our process food intake, we can concentrate on eating nutritious whole foods that are life sustaining. Be sure to make an informed decision on what type of foods you consume according to your specific health needs. Also, be sure to drink plenty of water.
6) Rest - In addition to the recommended eight hours of sleep, give yourself some additional down time where you can relax and enjoy doing nothing. How many days off from work do you give yourself a week? During those times, are you full of errands and overstimulating activity? Sometimes, we just need some down time.
For the Spirit...
7) Spirituality - Connecting to your spiritual side provides a source of strength in all of life's situations. No matter our faith or religion, it is important to feed and nourish our spirits on a regular basis. Find a meaningful discipline that can connect you to the higher realms and develop a spiritual practice that speaks to you.
8) Positive Outlook - Energy flows where our attention goes. If we concentrate on all that we lack or the downside of situations, our upsets will only add fuel to our fires. Whenever possible, choose to put a smile on your face. Create a gratitude list of all that you are thankful for. In an uncomfortable situation, find whatever is positive and focus on that. Pretty soon you will create a positive perspective that will allow your stress to melt in minutes.
9) Self-Care Days - Part of stress reduction if finding time when you can nurture yourself. Get a massage, take a hike on a wooded trail, or sit in a bath tub full of oils. Maybe your self-care day consists of organizing your closet (that certainly makes me feel more mentally clear) or baking treats. Whatever you decide, give yourself plenty of permission to spoil yourself on a regular basis.
10) Find Your Passion - We all need interests and pursuits to make our lives worth living. Is yours music? Fashion? Helping youth? Farming? Discover what makes your life exciting and take action.
Here are 10 key practices that have helped me deal with stress over the years. I offer them to you in hopes that you will integrate them into your daily routine and discover optimum wellness. The practices are broken down as it relates to the mind, body, and spirit, although each practice has an effect on our overall being. Enjoy!
For the Mind....
1) Breath - This is the fundamental way that we receive our life force energy. Most modern people take the act of breathing for granted, even though we can only last minutes without a breath of air. The way we breathe dictates the quality of life. We can alter our breathing by slowing it down, increasing its speed, opening our lungs, and restricting passage ways in order to relax the body, shift our mental state, and balance our nervous system. Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong offers excellent breathing techniques for stress reduction.
2) Stay in the Present Moment - We are constantly between two realities: our past and our future. It is very rare when our minds are clearly focused on the present moment. This, however, is the only real truth. Our past is over with and our future hasn't begun. So why be full of regret and worry? Concentrating on our present moment opens us up to mental ease and peace. It is also where our creativity and amazing ideas dwell.
3) Meditation - Our minds are often full of repetitive chatter. Peace of mind begins with internal silence. Meditation offers a silent retreat into our selves and provides clarity, wisdom, and states of bliss. It helps to eradicate the ego and connect us with our highest selves. Meditation has proven to be an effective tool in stress reduction and can lower blood pressure, help students concentrate on tests, and help relieve anxiety.
For the Body....
4) Exercise - At least 30 minutes a day of physical exercise can improve your total health and provide an outlet for life's stressors. Looking for an alternative to the gym? Try swimming, walking, tennis, yoga, martial arts, salsa dancing, capoeira, biking, or any other physical activity that is fun to you. Keep your exercise routine fun and diverse and be sure to include anaerobic, aerobic, and flexibility practices.
5) Diet - Our foods give us the fuel to construct each cell in our body. When we understand that our foods are a key component to our well-being we can begin to have a healthy relationship with food. A proper diet is essential for stress reduction. In addition to limiting our process food intake, we can concentrate on eating nutritious whole foods that are life sustaining. Be sure to make an informed decision on what type of foods you consume according to your specific health needs. Also, be sure to drink plenty of water.
6) Rest - In addition to the recommended eight hours of sleep, give yourself some additional down time where you can relax and enjoy doing nothing. How many days off from work do you give yourself a week? During those times, are you full of errands and overstimulating activity? Sometimes, we just need some down time.
For the Spirit...
7) Spirituality - Connecting to your spiritual side provides a source of strength in all of life's situations. No matter our faith or religion, it is important to feed and nourish our spirits on a regular basis. Find a meaningful discipline that can connect you to the higher realms and develop a spiritual practice that speaks to you.
8) Positive Outlook - Energy flows where our attention goes. If we concentrate on all that we lack or the downside of situations, our upsets will only add fuel to our fires. Whenever possible, choose to put a smile on your face. Create a gratitude list of all that you are thankful for. In an uncomfortable situation, find whatever is positive and focus on that. Pretty soon you will create a positive perspective that will allow your stress to melt in minutes.
9) Self-Care Days - Part of stress reduction if finding time when you can nurture yourself. Get a massage, take a hike on a wooded trail, or sit in a bath tub full of oils. Maybe your self-care day consists of organizing your closet (that certainly makes me feel more mentally clear) or baking treats. Whatever you decide, give yourself plenty of permission to spoil yourself on a regular basis.
10) Find Your Passion - We all need interests and pursuits to make our lives worth living. Is yours music? Fashion? Helping youth? Farming? Discover what makes your life exciting and take action.
Looking for more ways to release stress? Visit www.themetaexperience.com to learn about holistic wellness.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
How to Create Intuitive Art
Give a child a crayon and paper and they create instantaneously. Give an adult a crayon and paper and they pause, think, critique, self-criticize, and compare.
Somehow along the years we have lost our creative flair and our experimental fun. We have become over analyzing and ego-driven creatures. And our ability to create genuine works of art suffer. No matter if you have three Master of Fine Art degrees or have not drawn anything beyond your name since you were a kid, the same thing is true: Our inspirational channels for creativity can easily be blocked by our ego.
Intuitive Painting is a way to create art that is fun and freeing. It is a radical approach to making art. The principal is simple: Ground yourself in awareness, ease, and let your inner source guide you. Who cares how you mark up a page, as long as your marks are created from your inner-spirit. Authenticity and personal clarity is the fundamental driving force in intuitive painting.
Why struggle to create a masterpiece? Let the masterpiece create itself! Follow the following intuitive drawing exercise to find out how.
1) Sit in a comfortable position with a set of colored pencils and paper next to you. Close your eyes first. Let go of any chatter in the mind and find a moment of silence. Allow your mind to be as blank as your sheet of paper. Taking continuous deep breaths allows for the mind to grow still. Focus on nothing other than a place of emptiness.
2) Begin to draw something, anything, while keeping that empty clear mind. (Opening your eyes is optional at this point). Draw the view out your window or the flowers in your vase. Draw the nature of your day, or a memory from before. It doesn't matter the subject. If you are not sure what to draw, just begin making movements with your pencil and let the pencil lead you.
3) Continue to find that space in your mind as you draw. Don't look too hard at what you are drawing. It helps to look away from time to time, even as your hand is moving. Do not grow attached to what you are drawing. Simply move continuously, without stopping. If you pause, 9 times out of 10 you are thinking. And we want to curb the thinking, as this relates purely to the ego.
4) Practice to draw from a space of emptiness and non-attachment regularly. This takes out the control factor. Your pencil will begin to move before your thoughts do, and, with practice, your drawing will draw itself.
Intuitive Painting with The Meta Experience:
Four Consecutive Thursdays
Early Spring Session: March 11 - April 1, 2010
7:45pm - 9:15pm
Baltimore Yoga Village, Hampden Location
3000 Chestnut Ave. #15, Baltimore, MD 21211 (Parking and entrance on Mill Road)
$160 ($105 for students)
Price includes a complimentary half hour Reiki session
* The registration deadline for a session is three days before class begins
This fun four-week workshop combines active meditation with drawing and painting to produce meaningful works of art. The emphasis is on abstraction and introspection. Participants will engage in guided meditation sessions, followed by non-traditional drawing and painting exercises. Participants will broaden their understanding on how/why we make art and will gain a therapeutic home practice. The classes are for novice and experienced artists alike. A cumulative class exhibition will be held at The Baltimore Yoga Village in the summer.
This class is a part of the Love MySelf Program, which is geared towards helping people find wellness through the visual and healing arts. Other Love MySelf Program classes include Light Consciousness and Meditation Intensive. Discounts are given to participants who take more than one class.
For more information on Intuitive Painting or the Love MySelf Program, visit www.themetaexperience.com.
Somehow along the years we have lost our creative flair and our experimental fun. We have become over analyzing and ego-driven creatures. And our ability to create genuine works of art suffer. No matter if you have three Master of Fine Art degrees or have not drawn anything beyond your name since you were a kid, the same thing is true: Our inspirational channels for creativity can easily be blocked by our ego.
Intuitive Painting is a way to create art that is fun and freeing. It is a radical approach to making art. The principal is simple: Ground yourself in awareness, ease, and let your inner source guide you. Who cares how you mark up a page, as long as your marks are created from your inner-spirit. Authenticity and personal clarity is the fundamental driving force in intuitive painting.
Why struggle to create a masterpiece? Let the masterpiece create itself! Follow the following intuitive drawing exercise to find out how.
1) Sit in a comfortable position with a set of colored pencils and paper next to you. Close your eyes first. Let go of any chatter in the mind and find a moment of silence. Allow your mind to be as blank as your sheet of paper. Taking continuous deep breaths allows for the mind to grow still. Focus on nothing other than a place of emptiness.
2) Begin to draw something, anything, while keeping that empty clear mind. (Opening your eyes is optional at this point). Draw the view out your window or the flowers in your vase. Draw the nature of your day, or a memory from before. It doesn't matter the subject. If you are not sure what to draw, just begin making movements with your pencil and let the pencil lead you.
3) Continue to find that space in your mind as you draw. Don't look too hard at what you are drawing. It helps to look away from time to time, even as your hand is moving. Do not grow attached to what you are drawing. Simply move continuously, without stopping. If you pause, 9 times out of 10 you are thinking. And we want to curb the thinking, as this relates purely to the ego.
4) Practice to draw from a space of emptiness and non-attachment regularly. This takes out the control factor. Your pencil will begin to move before your thoughts do, and, with practice, your drawing will draw itself.
Intuitive Painting with The Meta Experience:
Four Consecutive Thursdays
Early Spring Session: March 11 - April 1, 2010
7:45pm - 9:15pm
Baltimore Yoga Village, Hampden Location
3000 Chestnut Ave. #15, Baltimore, MD 21211 (Parking and entrance on Mill Road)
$160 ($105 for students)
Price includes a complimentary half hour Reiki session
* The registration deadline for a session is three days before class begins
This fun four-week workshop combines active meditation with drawing and painting to produce meaningful works of art. The emphasis is on abstraction and introspection. Participants will engage in guided meditation sessions, followed by non-traditional drawing and painting exercises. Participants will broaden their understanding on how/why we make art and will gain a therapeutic home practice. The classes are for novice and experienced artists alike. A cumulative class exhibition will be held at The Baltimore Yoga Village in the summer.
This class is a part of the Love MySelf Program, which is geared towards helping people find wellness through the visual and healing arts. Other Love MySelf Program classes include Light Consciousness and Meditation Intensive. Discounts are given to participants who take more than one class.
For more information on Intuitive Painting or the Love MySelf Program, visit www.themetaexperience.com.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
7 Steps to Creating a New Reality
Feeling blue, blah or bummed? It happens to the best of us. The pressures from everyday life can feel more powerful then any internal peace we may have cultivated. The bill collector calls more frequently then you'd like, you're feeling overwhelmed at work, or there may be stresses within the family. These can all start to create a downward spiral in our vibrational body, and we may start to get overwhelmed.
There are plenty of ways to free ourselves from the funk and find a higher vibration. Here are seven steps to making that happen:
#1. Decide to kick the blues out the door: We first and foremost have to choose a new reality. Are you growing comfortable with your crying and wining? Has suffering becoming a familiar friend over the years? It is sometimes hard to break a bond with our pain on all levels. We may say that we are ready for a change, but find ourselves in the same habits that have caused the stress or discomfort to begin with. Detach yourself from any need to harbor pain. It wouldn't make sense to talk about dieting while eating two bags of chips.
#2. Own up to your experience: Healing takes a certain level of self-responsibility. It's easy to cling to victimhood and play the "poor me" role. But that will only create more circumstances in which we are feeling full of suffering. We create our realities and everything we are experiencing, either on a conscious or subconscious level. No one does anything to us, and the world isn't out to get us. Everyone and everything around us is a reflection of thoughts, beliefs, and feelings we have about ourselves. A woman who has the belief that "a good man is hard to find" is less likely to find a successful companion than the woman who has the belief that "there is an abundance of compatible men for me." The first woman is holding onto a fear and therefore creates this fear in her reality. The second woman is thinking a thought form that attracts her to a man that is compatible for her. Acknowledge that we have created the circumstance (the debt, the stress, the disturbance), accept the scenario for what it is and without judgement, and then let it go.
#3. Create a new reality: If you are upset that your car isn't working, attract a new car. If you are having issues in your romantic relationship, make it the relationship of your dreams. It sounds "easier said then done" but it is only as difficult as you make it. Imagine it, affirm it, believe it, emerge your whole being in it. If you had the life you always wanted, where would it be? Who would be with you? How would you feel? What would you be doing? Get specific, and imagine it as if it is in the present moment, right now. Decide this is your new reality. Tada! You've just created this for yourself.
#4. Trust, it's the magic wand and the catalyst! Creating a new reality only takes a second. It's the trust in your new reality that may take time to build. And again, that time is relative to whenever you decide to trust. If trusting is your thing, then gosh, you should be meeting your dream date in a few minutes now! A lot of times our fears, negative perceptions, and distrust in the creative process interferes with our new, chosen reality. Let go of the anxieties and the self-sabotaging. Let go of the limited beliefs. Trust in your creation of your new reality. Trust and faith are the two five letter words will give you momentum for your new reality.
#5. Don't worry. Be Happy! The thing about happy people is life always looks a little easier for them. They have turned life's lemons into lemonades. Be in the feeling of happiness, success and joy as much as possible. Be around as many positive folks as you can. If anyone is interfering with your joy, or bursting your new reality, send them a happy thought and take a break from them. No need to waste your energy on things that don't serve you.
#6. Live your new reality: Creating a life as a best selling author? Write your bio exactly as you imagine it and have your future press-release ready. Working on attracting a million dollars? Write yourself a check for that amount and carry it in your wallet. You don't have to wait for your new reality to happen before you can start acting it out. It may feel like you are lying and playing make believe but so what. Make believe was a land we lived in as children where anything could happen. We were powerful and unlimited. We need to bring that creative energy into our adult lives. In any case, living our new reality feels good.
#7. Tell a friend: Feeling good and raising your vibration in your self-created world makes anything possible. This good feeling feels even better when you share your enthusiasm with others. Perhaps you would like to create your new reality with a buddy. Maybe you want to do it with a circle of friends. It feels more real when others can affirm your new existence. It gives us courage and inspiration to move forward.
Now that you are fueled with a plan to live a better life, go live it. You can send me a postcard from your new place in the world.
The Author of this blog: Helina Metaferia has created a reality as an Artist and Holistic Practitioner in beautiful Maryland. Check out her website: www.themetaexperience.com. Find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @MetaExperience.
There are plenty of ways to free ourselves from the funk and find a higher vibration. Here are seven steps to making that happen:
#1. Decide to kick the blues out the door: We first and foremost have to choose a new reality. Are you growing comfortable with your crying and wining? Has suffering becoming a familiar friend over the years? It is sometimes hard to break a bond with our pain on all levels. We may say that we are ready for a change, but find ourselves in the same habits that have caused the stress or discomfort to begin with. Detach yourself from any need to harbor pain. It wouldn't make sense to talk about dieting while eating two bags of chips.
#2. Own up to your experience: Healing takes a certain level of self-responsibility. It's easy to cling to victimhood and play the "poor me" role. But that will only create more circumstances in which we are feeling full of suffering. We create our realities and everything we are experiencing, either on a conscious or subconscious level. No one does anything to us, and the world isn't out to get us. Everyone and everything around us is a reflection of thoughts, beliefs, and feelings we have about ourselves. A woman who has the belief that "a good man is hard to find" is less likely to find a successful companion than the woman who has the belief that "there is an abundance of compatible men for me." The first woman is holding onto a fear and therefore creates this fear in her reality. The second woman is thinking a thought form that attracts her to a man that is compatible for her. Acknowledge that we have created the circumstance (the debt, the stress, the disturbance), accept the scenario for what it is and without judgement, and then let it go.
#3. Create a new reality: If you are upset that your car isn't working, attract a new car. If you are having issues in your romantic relationship, make it the relationship of your dreams. It sounds "easier said then done" but it is only as difficult as you make it. Imagine it, affirm it, believe it, emerge your whole being in it. If you had the life you always wanted, where would it be? Who would be with you? How would you feel? What would you be doing? Get specific, and imagine it as if it is in the present moment, right now. Decide this is your new reality. Tada! You've just created this for yourself.
#4. Trust, it's the magic wand and the catalyst! Creating a new reality only takes a second. It's the trust in your new reality that may take time to build. And again, that time is relative to whenever you decide to trust. If trusting is your thing, then gosh, you should be meeting your dream date in a few minutes now! A lot of times our fears, negative perceptions, and distrust in the creative process interferes with our new, chosen reality. Let go of the anxieties and the self-sabotaging. Let go of the limited beliefs. Trust in your creation of your new reality. Trust and faith are the two five letter words will give you momentum for your new reality.
#5. Don't worry. Be Happy! The thing about happy people is life always looks a little easier for them. They have turned life's lemons into lemonades. Be in the feeling of happiness, success and joy as much as possible. Be around as many positive folks as you can. If anyone is interfering with your joy, or bursting your new reality, send them a happy thought and take a break from them. No need to waste your energy on things that don't serve you.
#6. Live your new reality: Creating a life as a best selling author? Write your bio exactly as you imagine it and have your future press-release ready. Working on attracting a million dollars? Write yourself a check for that amount and carry it in your wallet. You don't have to wait for your new reality to happen before you can start acting it out. It may feel like you are lying and playing make believe but so what. Make believe was a land we lived in as children where anything could happen. We were powerful and unlimited. We need to bring that creative energy into our adult lives. In any case, living our new reality feels good.
#7. Tell a friend: Feeling good and raising your vibration in your self-created world makes anything possible. This good feeling feels even better when you share your enthusiasm with others. Perhaps you would like to create your new reality with a buddy. Maybe you want to do it with a circle of friends. It feels more real when others can affirm your new existence. It gives us courage and inspiration to move forward.
Now that you are fueled with a plan to live a better life, go live it. You can send me a postcard from your new place in the world.
The Author of this blog: Helina Metaferia has created a reality as an Artist and Holistic Practitioner in beautiful Maryland. Check out her website: www.themetaexperience.com. Find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @MetaExperience.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Why I Create Art
Epiphany #967: My epiphanies often return to uncertainties. When I think I have mastered an adversity, I have most likely only scratched the surface. There is always more to uncover.
We are layered and complex beings living in a layered and complex world. I may never fully understand who I am, why I am here, or the nature of this earth. The knots of life may never completely uncoil, no matter how much I reason, contemplate, or meditate on it.
But that's okay. This is food for art.
Being an artist is a personal outlet and an opportunity for growth. It gives me a chance to sort out experiences in a way that my analytical mind can't completely grasp. Putting life's nuances on canvas is more satisfying to me than therapy. Plus it is profitable and pretty.
An old boyfriend while I was in college asked me why I was choosing to be an artist. "You are so smart," he said. "You could do something more with your talents." I looked at him stunned. "How could I not be one?" What compels me to make art is the same thing that compels me to draw in each breath of air. It's automatic fuel for my spirit.
Some think that artist's are bold. We live a life that can look peculiar, non-traditional and exotic. I think it is bold to live a life without any creative freedoms. In a world full of uncertainties, I certainly choose to follow that which nourishes the spirit.
We are layered and complex beings living in a layered and complex world. I may never fully understand who I am, why I am here, or the nature of this earth. The knots of life may never completely uncoil, no matter how much I reason, contemplate, or meditate on it.
But that's okay. This is food for art.
Being an artist is a personal outlet and an opportunity for growth. It gives me a chance to sort out experiences in a way that my analytical mind can't completely grasp. Putting life's nuances on canvas is more satisfying to me than therapy. Plus it is profitable and pretty.
An old boyfriend while I was in college asked me why I was choosing to be an artist. "You are so smart," he said. "You could do something more with your talents." I looked at him stunned. "How could I not be one?" What compels me to make art is the same thing that compels me to draw in each breath of air. It's automatic fuel for my spirit.
Some think that artist's are bold. We live a life that can look peculiar, non-traditional and exotic. I think it is bold to live a life without any creative freedoms. In a world full of uncertainties, I certainly choose to follow that which nourishes the spirit.
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