Tuesday, January 24, 2023

17 Ways to Raise Your Vibrations


 

17 Ways to Raise Your Vibrations

 

The quantity and quality of our energy flow deeply affects our emotions, thoughts and reactions. The quality of our relationships, productivity, creativity and health all depend upon creating a high level of harmoniously flowing energy. The following techniques and ways of life will aid us in building a freer and more positive energy flow and raise your vibrations.

 

1. Proper Diet: Few of us realize the powerful effect of a proper diet not only on our physical health, but also on our emotional, mental and spiritual states. A clean diet can create greater health, more positive emotional states, clearer mental functioning, and increased spiritual attunement.

 

2. Vitamins: If we suspect our emotional state may also be the result of a worn down nervous system, we might benefit from a strong multivitamin and mineral supplement for one month.

 

3. Fasting: We can dramatically improve how we feel with short one-day fasts, or a “mono-diet” in which we eat only one type of food, such as apples, watermelon or grapes. When fasting, some may experience an increase of symptoms if a “healing crisis” is provoked. A beginner in this process should be assisted by an experienced guide.

 

4. Herbs and Flower Essence: Some herbs can be very calming and/or invigorating, offering an extra boost which may give us the needed optimism we need to make internal changes.

 

5. Daily Physical Exercise: The body is a living machine, and like all machines, it needs to move or it will begin to develop problems. Exercise is essential not only for a healthy muscular, skeletal, and circulatory system, but also for a relaxed nervous system and balanced endocrine system. This systemic harmony is necessary for emotional and mental peace.

 

6. Breathing Techniques: These are essential for the abundant flow of vital energy throughout the body and mind. Bio-energy is the basis of all physical and mental functions. Breathing exercises are one of the most effective ways to increase our energy level and keep it steady and harmonious so we will be less susceptible to low emotional states or illness. We should, however, have the guidance of a person experienced in breathing techniques before we begin.

 

7. Daily Deep Relaxation: This will calm the muscles, nerves and all other bodily systems, and thus rejuvenate the body and the mind. Deep relaxation, in conjunction with the above-mentioned techniques, contributes to the development of a strong and healthy immune system as well as a form of self-therapy from psychosomatic illnesses.

 

8. Creative Self Expression: This is much more important to our physical, emotional and spiritual health and harmony than most people imagine. Humans are creative beings. Our purpose on Earth is to create in some way. We might create a painting, a piece of music, a dance, a family, a business, etc. Creative self-expression is essential for our health, harmony and happiness.

 

9. Meaningful Activity: This is necessary for us to feel that our life is worth living. If we do not see what we are doing as meaningful, useful or helpful in some way, we lose our reason to exist, and our health and happiness gradually deteriorate.

 

10. Massage: Shiatsu massage, polarity massage, spiritual healing, Reiki and other such energy-oriented types of massage can be especially effective in relaxing the nervous system and reducing negativity.

 

11. Cleansing Techniques: One simple method is to increase the number of showers or baths. Contact with water can be healing and calming.

 

12. Emotional Release: We might need to partake in a program of emotional release under the guidance of an experienced professional, who can help us release pent up emotions which undermine our health and energy level.

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13. Social Harmonization: We need to discover and overcome any fears or beliefs that prevent us from feeling comfortable with others.

 

14. Spiritual Orientation: Each of us has their own personal relationship with the universe. Whether or not we adhere to any particular religion, it is important for our inner balance that we feel and cultivate our relationship with the whole as humanity, as nature, or as Spirit.

 

15. Self-Knowledge: We need to understand our own inner mechanisms, needs, desires, fears, expectations, beliefs and subconscious workings in order to free ourselves from the negative emotions, mechanisms, which undermine our health, happiness and relationships.

 

16. Enlightening the Subconscious: This aspect of self-improvement usually requires an experienced professional who can help us reprogram the subconscious with positive, more objective beliefs and perceptions of ourselves, others, and the world.

 

17. Unconditional Love: Showing this towards ourselves and others is the ultimate key to a high and harmonious energy flow.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Are Chakras Cultural Appropriation?


Are Chakras Cultural Appropriation?


Early in 2022 it was brought to my attention that the way we use Chakras in the Western world is different from the original Chakras.

 

The word Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit.


Chakras have been around for thousands of years. They have their basis in the Hindu and Buddhist religions. Chakras are part of the Tantric teachings, which you’ve probably heard of as Tantric Yoga, and if you are like me, completely misunderstood what that was about too.

Anyway…

Some Hindi believe that we have culturally appropriated chakras, and some believe that they are an open system, shared by all.



With this in mind, it is important to learn a bit more about the origins before we start using them.

First of all, this wasn’t done maliciously, it was done through miscommunication.

In Hindu and Buddhism there are many chakras and they are not connected to any specific part of the body, nor are they attached to any color, number of petals, essential oils, crystals, etc. They are more fluid and manifest in different ways, in different numbers, depending on the belief system you are using.



How did we end up with the Chakra system we use today?

 Back in 1577 Purnananada Yati wrote Shatchakra Nirupana, loosely translated, An Explanation of the Six Chakras. This included teachings about the six chakras that are in the body and the seventh above the head. He stated that this is just one version of how to use Chakras. He based this off an 13th Century document.

Then in 1918 John Woodroffe translated Yati’s document, but he did a bad job of it and a lot of mistranslation took place. This translation took hold in the Western academic and occult circles.

Carl Jung, one of the early leaders in psychiatry, found this information and became fascinated with how the seven chakras related to consciousness. He wrote extensively on it and it is from his writings that we start to see the seven chakras connected to things like love, sexuality, instinct, and willpower.



 In 1987 Anodea Judith published Wheels of Life, in which she connects each chakra to all the many things we see them connected to now: color, planets, crystals, essential oils, herbs, etc.

 


In 2019 I began learning about Chakras as I studied Reiki. Chakras are not part of the original Reiki that Dr. Usui taught, but they were later added, and fit very well in the Reiki hand positions.

 I’ve thought about using “Energy Centers” instead of “Chakras” but at this point I’m not sure that everyone would get that I was talking about the Western version of the Chakras when I say “Energy Centers” (and it definitely has a much lower SEO ranking than Chakra), so I’m going to continue using the word Chakra. You’ll need to decide for yourself how you feel about this.

 

The Western Chakras are very much a part of my spirituality and my energy work. I use them to diagnose where I and my clients are out of alignment, showing me where I need to work.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

35 of things I did this year and loved!


35 of things I did this year and loved!

1. Lost 30+ pounds and maintained it!

2. Had SO MANY game nights.

3. Played with my Grandkids SO MUCH!

4. Let my grandson wear his sisters Mini Mouse swimsuit covered in ruffles all summer.

5. Had my spirit Fractal Painted.

6. Decided I don't like marketing on FaceBook. So much freedom!

7. Got lots of new clients from my business listing on Google.

8. Had SO MANY one on one Energy Healing Sessions.

9. Made beaded bracelets with one larger Lava Stone bead on it, to put Essential Oils in, and to put pressure on the nausea point on the wrist to wear on a cruise.

10. Made myself a wardrobe to wear on a cruise.

11. Started wearing strapless tops.

12. Went on a Western Caribbean Cruise.

13. Made new friends.

14. Participated in Secret Satan twice and Secret Santa once.

15. Held my boundaries more often than not.

16. Learned Human Design.

17. Had the Grandkids sleepover for almost a week.

18. Attuned several students to Reiki Level 1 and 2.

19. Had tea with girlfriends.

20. Didn't celebrate Thanksgiving, because I don't like it, and painted instead.

21. Made Christmas Candy with my husband, sisters, and parents.

22. Started doing Morning Pages again.

23. Moved my Creative Space upstairs.

24. Moved my Healing Space upstairs and painted the walls purple.

25. I no longer think "Gross" when I look at my body.

26. Joined Leonie Dawson's Academy.

27. Painted a bunch of canvases.

28. Read lots.

29. Thrifted a bunch of books to read next year.

30. Spent LOTS of time in my backyard.

31. I paid off my business coaching debt.

32. Made silver rings with my sister.

33. Painted mini figures with my son.

34. Took my grandkids to the mountains.

35. Had so many Zoom calls with women all around the world.


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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Simple Introduction to the Seven Chakras

Have you heard about Chakras, but find them confusing?

I did too!

But I was determined to learn about them. Now I can help you learn them too!

The more you understand them, the more you can use them to heal yourself and create the life you really want.


Here's a simple introduction to Chakras.



Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning spinning wheel. This is a system of seven energy centers located along the spine. Each chakra corresponds to an area of the body, a set of behavioral characteristics, and stages of spiritual growth. 
 


Each Chakra is associated with a particular body location, a color, a central emotional/behavioral issue, as well as many other personal aspects including identity, goals, rights, etc.

 

Click here to Learn More about Your Chakras

The seven Chakras are:

  • Crown- top of head, cerebral cortex.
  • Third Eye- brow
  • Throat - throat
  • Heart- heart area
  • Solar Plexus- upper abdomen
  • Sacral - abdomen, genitals, lower back/hip
  • Root - base of the spine




Practicing yoga and focusing your energies during different postures can help you to align your chakras and get all the wheels spinning in the same direction and speed. Understanding how to fine tune and control your chakras through yoga and meditation can help bring balance and peace to your mind, body and spirit. 

Yoga poses for each Chakra are included in the DIY Chakra Card Deck Workshop.

Click here to learn more about the DIY Chakra Card Deck Workshop


Wednesday, December 7, 2022

DIY Chakra Card Deck Workshop

 Hey! Guess what!?!

I got my first e-course finished and it's ready for you to check out!


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If you've ever wanted to learn about your Chakras and found it to be

DAUNTING

OVERWHELMING

TOO MUCH

HARD TO MEMORIZE

Then you really do need to check this one out!

I show you have to make your own card deck 

chock full of Chakra information.

You'll be able to learn it easier.

And you'll have a quick reference handy

for when you can't remember it.

About Jessica

 



Let me introduce myself.


I am Jessica Lloyd. My friends call me Jess. (My mom hates that I like to go by Jess, because Jess is a boy's name. That only makes me like it even more.)

I do have a bit of a rebellious streak in me. I am a fire sign with a LOT of fire in my birth chart. I'm a Sagittarius sun, Virgo moon, and Sagittarius rising.

I am an energy healer. I use Reiki, crystals, tarot, oracle cards, ugh, be right back. My robot vacuum is making a funny noise.

Phew, that's better. I shed like crazy and my robot vacuum gets a bit clogged with all my hair.
While we are on the subject of my robot vacuum... Haha! We named it. It's name is Stabby. Why, because we are nerds. My husband read about a company that has a robot vacuum. Someone attached a plastic knife to the robot so it would stab people in the ankles as it made it's way around the office. They named theirs Stabby, which makes complete sense. We thought it was funny and named ours Stabby too.

Anyway the point I was making is that I use a bunch of tools/modalities, etc. to help my clients heal their history. That could be the history of a few hours ago, to many generations ago, or even other life times.

I discovered that ancestors like to talk to my clients through me. We work together as a team to heal both the client and the ancestors. Mostly they are just grateful for the work being done. But, sometimes they have powerful messages for my clients. For example, recently I had an ancestor tell my client that their students are waiting for them to get their work done so that they can start teaching. It was pretty cool.

I also work with spirit teams to help my clients. They help me know what needs to be healed when the client doesn't know. Sometimes they share with me what their purpose is, their name, and that they want the client to call upon them. Many of our spirit team members can't do much until we ask them to help us.

I'm also a wife, mom, and grandma.

I eloped when I was 19. Had two babies. Got divorced.

I met my 2nd husband just weeks after my divorce. We dated for 3 weeks and then he proposed. It felt like coming home. 9 months later we were married. We added our son to the family 3 years later. He adopted my two girls when they were in early elementary. 

My kids are now adults.

My oldest is married and has 2 kids. Being a grandma is the best! I'm super lucky that they live just down the street.

My middle is in a throuple. That is, they are married and have a live in girlfriend. Polyamory works great for them.

My youngest is still at home trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life.

I left the Mormon Cult (yup I said it) in October 2019. I'll tell you more about that in another post.

In November 2019 I started my training to be a Reiki healer. In January I finished up as a Reiki Master. In February I started offering free sessions. In March the world shut down. I've been helping people heal all through the pandemic.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

My Hobbies

 I collect hobbies. 

I'll share a few of them with you.

  • Reading
  • Sewing 
  • Collecting and learning about Crystals
  • Painting (Murals, flowers, simple canvas, tole, One Stroke, and the boring paint the wall)
  • Jewelry making
  • Photography
  • Photoshop
  • Cross-stitch
  • Crochet
  • I tried Knitting...bleh
  • There's this mix of crocheting and knitting, don't remember what it was called, but me and my bestie called it Croshitting. LOL Didn't love that one either.
  • Lotion making
  • Essential oil blending
  • Tarot
  • Oracle
  • Pendulums and making pendulum charts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Paper art
  • Card making
  • Nail designs (I'm not very good, but it's fun!)
  • I'm starting to learn spell craft
  • Piano (not very good, but I still dabble)
  • I sing alto and I can lead music, like for church, not for a choir anything fancy.
  • Cooking (I'll share in another post why I love/hate this one.)
  • Sudoku
  • Vinyl cutting
  • Binge watching TV series
  • Games, not video games, normal games
  • Dungeons and Dragons (I already told you I'm a nerd)

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