Still Point. Incoming Shakti.
Soul Food
Rhapsody
Two energetic fields
expound energy from within
rendezvous in the still
of the night.
One brief moment
lucid ecstasy
Inhalation
Exaltation
Expansion, contraction
A shutter, a rapture
Composing the euphoric melody.
-St
Humanity is shedding within the grand remembering. You are being invited to find your still point and prepare yourself to receive the divine feminine (shakti energy). A moment of rebalancing and guiding self into harmony from within. You will remember aspects of your eternal being. In this moment, your unique remembrances are your gifts that will assist you in your present moment. Furthermore, these remembrances shall inspire you to refine and master your unique gifts for the benefit of all.
Heart Food
I see one of three emotional matters in my private practice with the clients I work with. First, the individual that has completely shielded their heart from experiencing emotions. Second, the individual that has dipped their toe into their emotional body and is learning how to utilize the information from their emotions to transform and enrich the quality of their life and others. Third, the individual that is a master at wearing emotional masks to gather information, attention and/or control others. These three heart buckets are passage ways that will eventually lead one to understand the true purpose of the heart and its relationship to the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Ultimately, at the threshold of each one of these access points, you can move beyond into the field of the sacred heart. A key will appear once you are ready and hold the resonance to move beyond. The key is a realization that leaves an imprint on you and is ultimately destined for us all to remember.
Moving beyond is when one is ready to let go of the wheel of samsara (aka suffering). This means an individual is making a conscious choice to practice daily for the benefit all. This is no small task and it requires one to consciously contribute to divine consciousness for the benefit of all. What I have witnessed, over these past few decades, is how crafty we all are at holding on to our suffering and how we willingly create more of it. Some might confirm, those who have touched and/or dove into this divine field, that you can quickly drop out of it. Similar to popping out of a lucid dream or medicine ceremony. There is a built-in protection of this energetic field. If you cause harm, you are ejected immediately. The reason for this is because the field’s entire purpose is serve and hold each and everyone of you in equanimity, peace, love, kindness and compassion. All of which is available to you anytime you choose to receive from and give to the divine field.
Being we are in heart season and womb (sacral) season here in the northern and southern hemispheres, these are the seasons (summer and winter) to make a self aware choice to proactively nourish, balance and purify your entire being from your emotional and creative centers. The heart center is your anchor point to all that is and is not (aka the divine). When or if you are ready to move beyond your suffering, you can begin to practice and remember what it means to be, speak and act for the benefit of self and others.
If you are curious and inspired, to move on through to the other side, I recommend you start observing the quality of your thoughts, words and actions on the inside and outside or your world. Then, I recommend you practice shaping your thoughts, words, and actions for the benefit of self and others. Finally, practice redirecting yourself back into the field of serving all, when or if you cause harm with your thoughts, words and/or actions. A gentle reminder, it all starts with the heart and is broadcasted from the mind.*
* if you want some assistance or want to learn more, comment below and/or send me a message.
Mind Food
Calibration. A simply practice to calibrate your mind and heart. First, practice clearing your mind of thoughts by focusing on the present moment coupled with holding an open heart to receive and give the energy (aka emotions and feelings) that you want to exchange in your life daily. For example, you are at work, focus on your job, if thoughts come in return your focus towards your work. Simultaneously, sending the energy of love or _____ into your work. Then, gently observe the outward ripples and what returns to you.
Body Food
Relay Switch. You are primarily water. Your eternal state of being is transmitting and moving from within your physical form. When you find a fluid state to be with your body daily this will help you retain fluid motion from within and in your outside world. You are energy and a relay switch. As inspired, practice moving fluidly doing something your love (ie. swimming, surfing, hiking and more). A daily practice will server you well.
Tree Friend
Pink Pepper Tree, the dreaming tree, I started developing a deeper relationship with the Pink Pepper Tree under the guidance of a traditional maestro, a blissful human being, from a tribe deep in the Amazon. He informed me, this tree has a sister tree in the Amazon. He continued to share, Pink Pepper Tree is helpful for many things, including deepening the practice of dreaming. As soon as he shared this, I knew this was my cue to enter a formal dieta with the Pink Pepper Tree and all aspects of the foliage, bark and berries. I knew it would add a perspective to my well rooted dreaming practices and skills. To this day, I am still enriching my relationship with her. She is a faithful, gentle friend that always welcomes me to gather some of her foliage and berries. Offering me a clearer understanding of what it means to be an observer in all states of being. Her ability to neutralize and balance all things serves as a gentle reminder in all states of perceptual reality.
During the dieta, I entered and exited this practice with specific ceremonies and protocols. All of which aided me in honoring the beginning of what has been a profound way to open communication with my dreaming tree friend. While, this might sound unusual to those living day to day in the bustling world we have co-created. However, it was already second nature to me, I had been utilizing similar methods to develop a relationship with many other herbs, flowers and plants that I work with. It was a very instinctive way for me to learn vs. memorizing and regurgitating surface level intellect about the pink pepper tree or any other plant. Furthermore, I encourage and guide my students in a similar manner to develop a relationship with the herbs, plants and flowers we explore and learn from. The reason for this is to create a sincere reciprocal relationship with that which you want to learn from, work with and share in your life and potentially your work.
If inspired, during midsummer’s dream, if you happen to pass by a pink pepper tree, pause and take in her glory. Allow that her impression to be with you. From there, I welcome you to smell her foliage and the berries (if they are blooming). See how that aroma meets you. Just be with your heart and senses. Remember there is no reason to rush any relationship. It is best to create the space to SLOWLY get to know each other. This cadence will release the need to grasp, demand and/or expect anything before the relationship is ready to bloom.
Plant Friend
Hopi Purple Beans, are one of many beans grown at Hopi Nation. The beans are sprouted in February during their traditional ceremony cycle. The gestation of the beans and recipes created with the sprouted beans are ones that seed a vision and open up communication with all the elements for spring planting season. One of the mysterious and miraculous conditions within this tradition are the beans are grown from water only provided by organic nature (aka no human made irrigation system). These crops and many others have been a personal reminder of what is possible…when we are in harmony with the elements.
As inspired, if you are growing your own beans and/or purchasing dried beans, consider sprouting them with a small amount of water. Then, connect to the potential for one bean to become another plant and produce many more beans. The cycle is endless and abundant. The first step is awareness and willingness to lean into the potential provided from the beans. Bonus, this is also a simple way to enjoy beans without turning on the stove. A simple Sprouted Bean Salad.
Mind You + Food Recipe
Greek Salad. Memories from long before here. Summer Vibes. Easy Meal. Memories of the Cyclades Islands. Oh what fond and comical memories of the wide range of presentation styles of ‘a greek salad’ while in Greece.
Ingredients:
2 Heirloom Tomatoes, wedges . 1 Cucumber, sliced . 1/2 C Greek Olives . 1 C Feta Cheese, Crumbled . Himalayan Salt . Cracked Black Pepper . Olive Oil . 1/4 C Balsamic Vinegar . 1 tsp. Oregano . 1 tap. Marjarom . 1 tsp. Thyme . 1/2 tap. Paprika
SIMPLY…Place it all in one bowl. Toss Gently. Enjoy!
Stores in fridge for 2-3 days.
Sacred Corn Chatter. During the warm summer months, I have fond memories with corn as a constant part of my outdoor meals and joyful gatherings. The sweet smell of corn roasting over a fire or steaming in the kitchen, brings me back to all the many ways to integrate corn into a meal. Corn also reminds me of the simplicity and pleasure of eating it straight off the cob, lathered with butter, herbs, chunky salt and fresh cracked pepper. These days, we have limited farm fresh corn available. It feels like a delicacy that might be our tipping point…to remember more about corn.
In our current state of affairs, humanity is beginning to remember the value of clean food. We are acknowledging that there is something very different about food that is grown with attention and earth first practices. Which is bridging all of us into the near future memory of the sacred relationship between food and all life on Mother Earth. I have held this personal and sacred revelation deep in my heart. The memory, an undeniable moment arrived when I was in the fields of corn, squash, beans and more at a great nation in a neighboring state. I am thankful there are many nations here on North America that are still anchored in these practices. The plants and earth revealed something to me that still has me wondering, how and why we wandered so far away from being in harmony with nature. In my humble opinion, the disconnect occurred at the loss of retaining the sacred relationship between humans, the elements and the food (crops). It is the reverence, reciprocation, prayer and presence that has been lost.
I will share, as I was taught by some of the last traditional elders of this era, that the knowledge and knowing will rise up again in the bountiful fields and plants, in the next creation cycle. They went on to share that, since humanity could not hold the practices properly, it will be returned to the earth and will rise again until it is understood how to retain right action and relations with all. The land and plants are ready to remind us that our relationship with each other is an exchange that is best to be rooted in sacredness. When, we authentically cultivate and return to these practices, we will start to repair our scared relationship with all our relations. This includes with self, each other, the planet and our food.
Now, when I prepare corn, I have a deeper reverence and humility about having the opportunity to find a clean harvest. I also pray that I will deepen my relationship with corn to become a faithful steward to this particular plant and crop. Until, I meet that vision, I will show my love and attention here in the kitchen. Here is simple recipe to show my love for corn and all she offers. This dish makes for a base solid side to many other summer recipe or is a meal on its own.
Ingredients: 4-5 ears of corn, 2 Medium Heirloom Tomatoes, 1 Medium Zucchini, 1 C. Cherry Tomatoes, 2-3 Limes, 1 bunch of cilantro, 2-3 tablespoons of Olive Oil, Fresh Cracked Pepper, Himalayan Salt and 1 teaspoon Thyme.
Heat an open fire using wood with a metal grate over the fire or indoor grill. Lather the corn with olive oil, fresh pepper and salt. Lay on the medium heat grill. Turning often. Remove from the grill once the corn is tender when you insert a fork. Place on a cutting bored to cool.
Make thin slices with the zucchini. Place on warm grill. If the open fire use a vegetable grilling grate. Flip once and remove within 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
Slice the tomatoes into thin wedges. Then, cut the wedges in half. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Place both in a medium bowl.
Slice the corn off the cob and fold in all the kernels into the bowl with the tomatoes. Then, add the zucchini and cilantro. Juice from all the limes directly into the dish. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. Gently toss.
Enjoy as you are inspired this summer.
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