Consciousness and Awareness Articles

Our Authentic Selfr By Kathi Rancourt "The journey of consciousness, of mysticism, is to come to know yourself and your own motivations." ~ Caroline Myss For many of us, Life is about striving to become our True and Authentic Selves. It's about being able to laugh at our mistakes, because if we live as authentically as we can we instinctively know there are no mistakes, only different paths to choose from. One day we may choose the path to the right, the next we choose a pa

Have you paid attention to the energy of things around you? Have you ever wondered what is behind the vibration that something in the universe carries? Have you ever thought to yourself, “How can I align to that frequency”? It is no secret that everything in the universe operates by frequencies. A sort of wave of energy you might say. Often times there is an attunement to one or more number codes. I would say multiple number codes since there are multiple systems or ways of looking at codes that explain frequencies.

My husband and I were vacationing with some friends in Florida. One overcast morning we decided to take a sightseeing tour in their car for the sake of something to do to. Leaving the raw, magnificent ocean that fronted the property of their gated community behind, we ventured forth to the second largest fresh water lake in the United States: Lake Okeechobee. Once the site and cause of numerous storm disasters, Lake Okeechobee had been tamed over the years by the U.S. Army Co

We are all co-creators. The difficulty lies in gaining consciousness of our abilities. Our fields open when we view a flower, child or star, and our energy contributes to the configuration of that field of beauty. Part of its beauty is imbued by our vision, through the sensory reflection of the object at hand. Unknowingly we create in each moment through our resonance, through the meshing of the fields of material objects meeting in ethereal form. A brief impression is formed as an electromagnetic memory, forgotten until once again revisited in later time.

When was the last time you really let yourself be vulnerable? What do you associate vulnerability with? How often do you allow yourself to enter this sacred space? Now, I was going to make a post about authenticity and abundance with the New Year coming in; however, I then realized that there will be not only an abundance of those posts, but that I have spoken a bit on that. However, what I have not addressed as much is the aspect or space of vulnerability. Then, I thought to myself how perfect is this; since it is vulnerability that is really our magickal key to the others.

Most have ever heard and read the tip about sleeping on one’s side that will help get rid of snoring. Following this help, it turns out, will go regardless. Since it occurs, the 2 main kinds of snorers: positional and non-positional. The former being those who snored only once they slept with a supine situation as well as the second option, those that snored inspite of their own sleep posture. Apart from the risk of long-term snoring, most of patients have also sleep apnea

Much has been talked lately about the growing incidence of supernatural sightings at different places across the world and Rome is not an exception in the list. Italy has been the most hyped in the last few centuries for the same reason.rnIf one loves to discover the odd side of life or is interested in the unusual and abnormal then Italy is the right place. Book cheap all inclusive holidays to Rome to enjoy the beauty along with the spookiness of this amazing country. About

In order to augment bodily might one goes to the gym and exercises. In order that ulcers are removed surgery is performed. Radiation therapy is given to cancer patients to destroy malignant cells. Dancers and actors do not acquire their skills ‘by chance’. They undergo rigorous training under their respective guides and masters. Those who are part of a circus troupe are well aware of how various animals like the tiger, lion, elephant etc are given painstaking training so

I’m a vegetarian, walking it would now seem, to a life of veganosity….. YES I make up words…….the daughter of an English Teacher…..as long as ya get my meaning……rn..how does it really hurt??? Break free from the constraints my sweet angels………ask YOUr SELF, “how does it really hurt??”…..And if it doesn’t, then do, do, do, that which flows through you, naturally, in/of/through LOVE……of course? And as we continue along the flow of DOing that which we LOVE to DO, I offer you my arm as we promenade the venture through, “BEing”….

A few days ago, I watched the movie "Here comes the boom" starring Kevin James. That was one of the most inspiring movies I have ever seen. Kevin James displayed incredible courage and determination while fighting for a selfless cause to save someone's job and the schools 'music programs. He did something that did not benefit him personally; he didn't even keep the money he made getting punched and beat up fighting on the ring. This movie touched my heart because of how I can

What is your idea of love? What is your idea of a great Valentine’s Day? Do you only celebrate love a day or two a year; or is it an ongoing practice for you?

We have all experienced a time when we were ready to leave something... ready to make a change or just ready for something different. This could be a relationship, a job or a move; or it can even be a way of thinking. Do you recall that feeling way down in your stomach that just tells you - "hey, you, it's time!”

Did you know that relationships are ete al? They reflect the energetic ties and karma to be played out inca ation after inca ation, as we carry them along on our soul journey. In truth, we’ve been meeting pretty much the same souls over and over, trying to heal our wounds and learning to relate with love and compassion for one another, or at least enough detachment to break any toxic or painful bonds.

Daily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince The businessman on the fourth planet the Little Prince visits on his journey to Earth is completely self-absorbed, to the point he doesn’t even notice the Little Prince’s arrival. To be self-absorbed is to be unaware of everyone and everything—paradoxically, including unaware of ourselves. This man is so unaware that the Little Prince has to point out to him that his cigarette, which he uses to calm his anxiety, has gone out. The man is so unaware that he can’t even take care of his pacifier!

"A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move on to higher levels." ~Albert Einstein Could this new "thinking" be coming from the heart instead of the mind? We are human beings and when we practice living in this world from a state of beingness rather than constant doing, we naturally move in the direction of our hearts. Heart-centred living is probably a new concept for most as we have become so accustomed to living in our heads and operating solely

One of my personal favorite awareness-raising exercises is that of consciously (intentionally) shifting my focus away from my ego-level experience (Jason), and into a more expansive and cosmic one. Let me explain this a little more clearly: One of the most common things about the human experience is our ability to blow completely trivial things out of proportion, and this is almost always due to our social conditioning. A conditioned expectation will yield a conditioned respo

rnLooking back at history, hundreds of years ago, it seems to me that we (the humans) were different; we were somehow more passionate about life. There was a "fire" burning within us that was very strong and powerful. We had less distraction like TVS, computers and other "luxuries" that we have today. We used to be more connected to ourselves as we spent time with ourselves and took the time to quiet our minds. People used to connect at a deeper level, they had to, and they u

Imagine for a moment, a pie chart. Now imagine (for the sake of this example) that pie chart represents objective, external reality. Now imagine that your beliefs are the mechanism through which you gradually unveil and fill in more and more of the pie chart. As you become more conscious of yourself, your beliefs, and how the two of those things work in tandem to create your reality experience – more and more of the pie chart “fills in”. Because of this, your present be

Do you keep up with where the planets currently are and what they are doing? How much influence to you think planetary transits have? Do you know which planets seem to affect you the most? At one point in my life I seemed to track all of this like a Hawk. I still keep track of what is happening; but perhaps sometimes on a more casual or general level. It seems to me that there is no question that they have an influence and can give us insights on trends, behaviors, the direction things will sway.

I find that the lessons my guides like to share with me are often brought to my attention in my normal waking life. Recently, I noticed that not only is the media reporting on the events they usually cover, such as natural disasters and political upheavals, but they are also covering the resulting prayer gatherings and peace rallies. Likewise, with each unfolding situation, my email box fills with announcements of group meditations and prayers. I’m betting yours does too. Th

Last week, during a seminar in Belfort, a (rather bad) question came up: what is the secret of happiness—or, anyway, its practical definition? I gave an answer, and not one eye lit up. Their eyes were dull. Terrible to behold, and at the same time, predictable. Why? They had never put this idea into practice. Believing in a fantastic, liberating idea, and applying that idea, are two completely different things. You just have to read, see, or hear a statement in order to accept it… intellectually.r

Have we really forgotten more than we have learned? Have you really ever pondered where we came from and what is next? Have you had an opportunity to peek on the other side of the “veil”? I know these can be some really big questions. Most of the people I know or come across have at least wondered if not given some serious thought to these questions. It seems to me that most people at some point in their life have at least a curiosity of what else there is for us.

Whenever I ask people if they are in love with their life, more often than not I get a look of hesitation that tells me that they don’t ask themselves this question much. They have to stop and ponder… I understand. Life keeps us busy and focused on what we do and the people we interact with—our jobs or businesses, family, relationships, and so on—and a lot of the time it also keeps us disconnected from our feelings. I used to never ask myself that question because I didn’t want to hear the answer.

There are three primary yogas - jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, and karma yoga. Jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge, the yoga of right understanding. It utilizes the mind to bring a clear understanding of the nature of reality and focuses on undoing erroneous beliefs about the nature of self and others and clarifying deep wisdom in the mind. Bhakti yoga is different, in that bhakti-yoga focuses on the heart. There are twelve traditional avenues of bhakti-yoga.

“The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.” ~ Thomas Merton What words can possibly be spoken to address the unspeakable. The January 11, 2010, magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Haiti has left most of the world at a loss for words. Natural calamities like this are never easy to understand. How is it that life and the universe can appear so beautiful one moment and so brutal the next? Yet, life will go on as it has for millennia.

As emotional humans, our life’s journey is directly (or indirectly) focused on finding connection, community and acceptance – love. As emotional beings, we are constantly trolling for that feeling we get when we connect and truly make an impression; whether it be through our performance at work, our expression as an artist, or our bond with another human in a family, friendship or romantic engagement. When you truly look at this quest and sift away the ways and means, what we are all truly looking for is acceptance and to be valued. When you think about it, that’s all it really is.

Are you a complainer? Are you constantly “unsatisfied” with most people, places, and things? Does it seem like the world is just one being chore constantly getting in the way of your plans? Do other people become obstacles to your successes, rather than harmonious assistants to them? Have you ever stopped and thought for a moment that YOU may perhaps be a larger part of the equation than you care to admit? Below are five popular excuses which do nothing except rob you of

The solar eclipse on July 1 swept through like a tsunami, with wild energy. Likely, you felt the wave emotionally, for the eclipse was ruled by Cancer, a feminine water sign. Water rules emotions, so the current either lifted you higher into spiritual union or caused inner conflict to surface, like the debris on a beach after a storm.

Do you feel that there is a connection between church or religion and government? Have they always been joined at the hip in one way or another? Have you noticed any common ties between government and religion?

Daily Insight from the Story of The Little Prince Have you ever considered just how much energy, whether mental, emotional, or physical, you put into trying to impress other people? I grew up with my entire self-concept oriented to what others wanted me to be. I so wanted the approval of my parents, my teachers, and my friends that I really had little idea of what I wanted for myself.

The Rebirth Therapy is a powerful dynamic technique that aims at purifying one’s body, mind and heart. The benefits are multiple: increase in self-confidence and willpower, expansion of one’s consciousness, liveliness, deep relaxation, peace of mind and better health. In short, it will help one to attain a blissful state of being and to experience universal love. The Rebirth Therapy is called thus because it allows one to start afresh or to be ‘born anew’ after a thor

What exactly is an “Inner Demon”? I define it at as a belief that we have created, promoted or carried. A self-limiting belief that says “we aren’t enough” or “we’re flawed and unworthy of love.” These beliefs limit us in our ability to remain peaceful in the world because situations trigger them and the emotional responses that follow. Those emotions can feel like rejection, loneliness…PAIN, and it can be very natural to seek to avoid and escape pain. Food, alcohol, drugs,

“It’s gonna save your head, it’s gonna save your soul. That good old-fashioned, good time remedy they call rock’n’roll” – Rose Tattoo When I’m sad I listen to music. When I’m happy I listen to music. When I’m somewhere in between I listen to music – this will usually makes me feel better, or worse, but most importantly, it makes feel. I have played in bands since I can remember. I have invested money, time and (lots of) energy in this endeavour and I do

Any time we are operating away from our true path or living away from the essence of Who You Really Are then Life uses Change to bring us back into alignment. Sometimes it takes acts of chaos and unexpected traumatic events to show us who we really are. This is what you are seeing now…. to yourself and those around you. The times in our life when we go through great challenges, anxiety and pain… and “hanging by a thread” extremes, it is understandable to see why we don’t see

In order to live in harmony with nature, I began to understand that there was a "Science of Spirit" in an ancient evolution of consciousness… studied 1000’s of years ago by ancient Spiritual Warriors. One of the studies was on the countdown of the 5125 year old Mayan Calendar and its timing of an evolution of consciousness… an acceleration of awareness of life on planet earth that culminated into an omega point in time… the end of time as we know it, to an awaking of true consciousness connected to spirit and Gaia-nature.

A new series, published in the Wellness section of the Coeur d'Alene Press, had as its main focus answering some of life’s annoying perplexities. Questions were responded by columnist, Holistic Counselor and REIKI Master Teacher, Jan White, LFIBA,RMT,D.D. Jan specializes in issues of anxiety, trauma, depression, relationships, loss, unresolved core issues, mastering Life's Changes, transitions, and healing chronic/traumatic illness. Dear Jan: My life has always been being “

Why Meditate? We all know that regular exercise is essential for our physical health but we often forget that meditation is essential for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Meditation gives us an opportunity to disidentify from our mind chatter and negative emotions and experience inner balance. It allows us to free ourselves from fear and suffering created by our ego-mind. A dedicated meditation practice can lead to increased self-acceptance, self-confidence, improved health, and deeper understanding of ourselves and others. What is Meditation?

Change is so damn hard because we humans are creatures of habit and have limited comfort zones that have been carefully constructed over time and space. We are so protective of our comfort zones that we protect our comfort zone boarders with impassioned justification whenever threatened. We become so engrossed in the familiar that we even accept the unacceptable in order to stay where -what we perceive to be -“our homes”.

We are now living in times of constant change. For many it is a time of confusion, chaos and uncertainty as the world shifts from a place of fear to a place of love and light. We as a human race are beginning to awaken one by one to a new way of living, a new way of thinking and a new way of being. These changes will create a new 'reality' for everyone. During these shifts you may experience periods of time that cause you discomfort, overwhelm and uncertainty. Be assured that your awareness of these changes is going to

When your life seems out of control and you've got endless demands pulling you from all directions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, fatigued - and just plain stressed! Believe it or not, balancing your life does not require massive changes. You don't have to quit your job, abandon your family and escape to a remote retreat in order to feel peaceful and happy. In fact, true balance is something that starts WITHIN YOU first and foremost - no matter what else is happening in your outer life circumstances.

I offer and teach distance healing in my Reiki practice. And, I think about this stuff a lot, because students as well as clients ask me how this work is even possible.

Do you have certain Crystals or Gemstones that you are consistently drawn to; or are there favorite ones that you like to work with? What experiences have you had working with Crystals and other Gemstones? How have you worked with Crystals and Gemstones?

Lucid dreaming is the act of taking command of your desires to transform the globe around you and delight in living out a digital type of dream within your head. Even the best virtual reality shows is still hundreds of years behind the brain's very own potential to produce realities both splendid and mysterious. We invest around one third of our lives asleep. Visualize living a journey in heaven a 3rd of your life from here on out with our program. Suppose you went to a holid

What are your thoughts about Red Flag or False Flag Operations? Are they about more than just a distraction? Are “they” “crying wolf” too often? It seems like these days it is getting harder and harder to tell the truth from the distortions from the flat out lies. Although, I will say that they lies are being exposed more and more. However, part of my conce with all of this is are people becoming too complacent about things at the same time.

(Disclaimer: the way this article is written and structured requires that you read it in its entirety, in order, and to the end. The purpose of this article will not be clear to anyone unless they see the holistic, big picture on the other side ;) ) The most selfish thing you can do is deny the rest of the world the best possible version of yourself. Complaining about lack of resources is not an excuse. Complaining that “You don’t know how” is even less of an excuse. If

Well over a decade ago, I started writing my first novel. My intention was not to publish it. It was just my way of exploring consciousness and having fun while doing so. At the time, I was just coming out of a decade’s worth of scepticism. The novel, Soul Surfer, was an attempt to reconcile my opposing belief systems. After having immersed myself in yoga, meditation and mysticism throughout my twenties, by the time I reached my thirties, I had become somewhat disenchanted. For the next decade, I devoted myself to my family and my work and put all that “nonsense” behind me.

Emotional Healing is a very powerful concept. In getting to a place of peace with your past or present, you shift your vibration in a powerful way. You open the door for the Universe to shower you with all things wonderful and uplifting. You are no longer blocking the flow of your well-being by harboring all that negative "sludge" in your vibration. So, how do you resolve the emotional pain/baggage that you carry and turn your wounds into wisdom?

Our attention is so conditioned to look at all the negativity, aggression, pain and hurt in the world through the streaming of media on our TVs, tablets, smart phones and various social media tools to rivet our attention on the negative events. When our attention focuses on the “doom and gloom” taking place around the world, we inadvertently move away from our Divine nature. The events taking place around the world are horrific, anger producing and can create feelings of

10 Things to make your prayer effective. "Prayer is the best form of worship!" Indeed it is, there is no denying the fact that prayer is indeed the best form of worship. But most of us do not understand what true prayer is and we do not know how to do prayer. We will discuss 10 things which will explain us what true prayer is and how it should be done to derive maximum benefit out if it. 1) Prayer is a dialogue with God. We have a false notion that to sing devotional songs or to recite holy verses is the only means of prayer.

Do you remember when you really got “active” on your path? Do you remember having an awakening that really made you get “serious” about the life you are living? What was it that made that an awakening journey for you? Even those that are born with gifts of intuition or seeing seem to have some sort of awakening point that happens for them. For many it seems to connect with some sort of accident, or dance with nature of sorts. No matter how it happens, it seems to really make us realize that we are in a human body; and with that brings humbleness through experiences.