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Exercise that throat chakra today! Sing out load! Connect and feel the vibration in the back of the throat when you allow the song to flow out of the mouth into the universe! Find your voice. Express your feelings out loud. Know they are worthy of being acknowledged. Don’t think you can sing🤔, well that’s ok. Singing isn’t for everyone! However, you can HUMMMMM. The vibration from the hummmm will work on the throat chakra just as well! The take away here is to get the vocal cords warmed up, get some movement in the throat chakra... find and express your voice!! #lilliansholisticjourney #chakrahealing #chakras #reikipractitioner #reiki #findyourvoice
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 Fear of failure is universally felt by everyone. EVERYONE.
We have all been there at some point, some of us have been there several times! It's how we deal with that fear that defines who we are and ultimately what we achieve in our lives. Belief in one's self is the single greatest gift we can give to ourselves. When we believe in ourselves, we learn to trust our inner voice and allow it to guide us. This powerful practice can also instill in us greater self confidence so that we can truly show up to be who we are in the world. Practice being kind to yourself and strive to be the best version of yourself that you can be daily. Each day, pick a few positive attributes or positive mantras about yourself and spend about 5-15 minutes declaring them to yourself. {Seriously try it- commit for the next 2 weeks} Doing this daily will start to create a new pathway for yourself where you can begin to let go of negative self-talk or lack of self confidence. Some other great ways to practice believing in yourself is doing yoga and meditation daily, repeating positive daily affirmations, reading positive books, and practicing pranayama. #lilliansholisticjourney #enjoythejourney #magic #fearless #mindfulness #mindful #holistic #reiki #journaling #yogalife #meditation #bekind  Do you use affirmations?
If so, how? How do they work best for you? If not, why? 🤔 I know for me depending on what I’m seeking alters how I decide to use an affirmation. Being a Yogi, I recite intention/affirmation in my practice on my mat. I try to live that off my mat also! It’s trying at times, with things that come up in life right? But the intention is always there😉 I find that when I am quiet and working inward on me- I write my affirmations. And rewrite. And then write it again. I will recite it back to myself, and reflect for a moment. This practice for me helps really seal in what I am seeking. The end goal. The change I need/want. I can not express how much peace I found within my own self, my mind, my soul truly by practicing affirmations. Try this one on for size one today... And see how you feel☺️ Place your hands over your heart, close your eyes and take a nice deep breath. Release the day on that exhale, just let it all go! And say to yourself: I am love. I am purpose. I was made with divine intention 💜 As many times as you feel comfortable. #lilliansholisticjourney #affirmations #dailyaffirmations #self #selfcarethreads #yogaeverydamnday #mind #mindfullness 🄰🅄🅃🅄🄼🄽 🄴🅀🅄🄸🄽🄾🅇
Rituals help you to bring Balance, Abundance & Gratitude to your life and the lives of your loved ones. The 🄰🅄🅃🅄🄼🄽 🄴🅀🅄🄸🄽🄾🅇 is about finding balance and manifesting abundance. This time of equal day and night is marked by the peak of harvest season, which can be interpreted as the physical harvest of food or the energetic harvest of the fruits of your spiritual labor. A ritual is a beautiful way to manifest your intentions for the season and to give thanks to yourself, the earth, and the universe. You can even involve friends and family in this ritual as bounties and abundance are meant to be shared. Prosperity for everyone! Each year, we experience two equinoxes and two solstices – the tipping points of each season. In autumn and spring, there is a perfect balance between day and night. In summer, we experience the longest day and the shortest night. Winter provides the opposite. These turning points have long been celebrated across cultures as they usher in a new season and bid adieu to the past. This year has brought about many transitions and changes for most of us. This equinox is an ideal time to embrace the new season and all it has to offer. 🄰🅄🅃🅄🄼🄽 🄴🅀🅄🄸🄽🄾🅇 🍁 Traditionally, during the fall equinox, people enjoyed the bounty that was grown by the sun of summer between friends, families, and villages. They shared the abundance of food and reconnected after a long and arduous harvest season. 🍁🍁🍁 Use these three rituals to simulate tradition. They can all be performed in one sitting. It is recommended that you perform them within 48 hours of the fall equinox. 🍁Gather to Celebrate Over a Meal🍁 The harvesting and ripening of fruits and vegetables is energetically indicative of the energy of summer, and subsequent shedding for the fall equinox. Hosting a beautiful, mindfully prepared meal with seasonal fruits and vegetables is a powerful way to celebrate the change of season. Sharing what you have gratitude for and or have manifested since summer solstice is encouraged. Apples are the traditional bounty of autumn. So, make hot apple cider or apple pie as a beautiful way to use what is in abundance and share it around! The fall equinox is the perfect time to find gratitude and put your manifesting powers to work. As you share a meal with your loved ones, set intentions for what you seek to manifest this season. Affirming your intentions out loud is a powerful way to set manifestation into motion. 🍁Connect With the Earth🍁 The fall equinox invites us to honor the abundance in our lives and like the falling leaves, shed the layers of that which no longer serves us. Just like the earth, we too experience the seasons and rhythms of nature. It’s important to remain grounded during this time of transition. Earthing is the practice of connecting with the earth by placing our feet or entire bodies on the ground. We can absorb the energy of the earth and also release anything that we are holding onto into the earth to transmute for us. Go to a park, your backyard, wide-open nature, or anywhere that you can connect directly with the land. Meditate on receiving and releasing. Give thanks to the earth for the support, love, abundance, and life we are fortunate to experience. 🍁Take Time to Reflect🍁 As we celebrate abundance and prepare to shed, this natural rhythm will also usher us to create balance in our lives. Make a ritual out of self-reflection during this time. This can be in the form of journaling, meditating, or even discussing with a loved one. Have you been giving too much and not allowing yourself to receive or give to yourself? Are there relationships in your life that drain you of energy and leave you feeling depleted? Do you want to spend more time doing things that fill you up? Consider these questions and sit with what comes up, allowing some space and acceptance to be present. Write down the different areas of your life where you give and receive. Work to strike a balance and bring more peace and an even flow of exchange. The energy of the fall equinox will assist you.  Generosity is an action, a lifestyle, a philosophy, and state of being that takes us beyond the boundaries of our individuality – beyond our egos – and connects us to the needs and wellbeing of others. It’s a practice in being human that entails much more than sharing our wealth, but rather prompts us to change the way we live so that we all have what we need to live happy, healthy, and free.
Of the yamas, or the ethical disciplines for living as prescribed by Patanjali, asteya, not stealing or misusing what doesn’t belong to us, and aparigraha, not hoarding what we don’t immediately need, are foundational to generosity. These interrelated commandments require one to live simply, to quell cravings for material objects, and to practice faith in an eternal source. And practicing these disciplines ultimately begins with connecting to our whole, eternal nature through the combination of posture and breathwork so we can lead lives that honor our interconnectedness. How do you practice generosity?🤔💜 #lilliansholisticjourney #enjoythejourney #mindfulness  This is a great reminder💜
We are ALL of the ELEMENTS. #lilliansholisticjourney #enjoythejourney #elemts #waterfireairearthspirit Unlike water and fire, wind is invisible, but we can experience its effects.
It can be subtle or fierce, and even when we can’t feel its touch, it’s present. Wind flows through the Universe and it flows through us. Let's talk a little bit about our breath🌬 The term vayu means wind or vital airs. Prana Vayu, one of the five primary vayus in the body, resides in the area of heart and controls respiration. Prana means breath, wind, or life force, and it relates more to the soul than it does to the physical body. Practicing breath expansion and control (pranayama) is not simply the regulation of breathing, but an effort to sync our individual breath with a Universal one. The wind that wraps around our houses, that makes the trees dance, that guides ships, is the same breath, the same force that exists within us; it is life itself. It is strong, resilient, amazing & beautiful. Want to learn more about how you can breath with purpose? 🌬💜 Book a consultation today and we can get you started! #lilliansholisticjourney #enjoythejourney #breathe #breath #universalbreath S̥ͦu̥ͦm̥ͦm̥ͦe̥ͦr̥ͦ S̥ͦo̥ͦl̥ͦs̥ͦt̥ͦi̥ͦc̥ͦe̥ͦ is a time with powerful energies...
It is the longest day of the year. The sun and Earth align in a way to assist the growth of all things to come to their fullness. Today try to set aside some time to focus on themes of fulfillment, enlightenment, abundance, sharing, and the joy of living on this beautiful Earth. All of this solar power fires up our passions, brighten our lives, and awakens awareness to the abundant potential of life. Some activities we can enjoy on this day with purpose include: ☀️Have a bonfire or drum circle. Include drums, rattles, dancing and celebrating. Make it into a drum circle if you have a large group of people and inspire one another to move. A drum circle is a great way to entertain people as well as raising energy and relieving stress during the summer solstice. ☀️Go for a hike. Take some time to go to the woods or a park and walk some trails. Experience Pachamama in full bloom and bring offerings (tobacco, dried flowers, sage) to place along the way. ☀️Create a sun mandala. Gather orange, red, and yellow flowers…sticks…stones…leaves and CREATE! Arrange them in circular patterns on the ground as an offering to mother earth. As you do this infuse them with prayers of peace for our planet. ☀️Make a summer solstice tea. Place your favorite tea in a glass container to be brewed in and by the sun. Fill your jar or pitcher with water, place your herbs into the jar and set outside to infuse. Let the magic of the solstice sun infuse your creation and provide you with high vibrational tea. Happy S̥ͦu̥ͦm̥ͦm̥ͦe̥ͦr̥ͦ S̥ͦo̥ͦl̥ͦs̥ͦt̥ͦi̥ͦc̥ͦe̥ͦ☀️ #lilliansholisticjourney #enjoythejourney #summer #solstice  It can be easy to become uncentered due to things that occur in our daily lives. This is especially true when the world around us is in utter distress. When we feel uncentered, we feel as though we’re being spread too thin in many different directions. Our minds can become crowded with thoughts and we can feel anxious or stressed in our bodies. When left unchecked, prolonged stress can lead to diseases, lowered immunity, tiredness, fatigue, and burnout. Long term stress can also lead to depression, anxiety, and social or communication issues. I have many personal connections that can attribute to the truth behind this. Honest. Another important point to keep in mind is that how we react to stress determines how stressed we actually feel, as well as our Outlook on life. For example, two people could be in the exact same stressful situation, but if one has learned to reframe that situation in a positive light—or learned how to react less to it—that person will have a completely different experience then the other. Regular yoga, pranayama, and meditation practice can help us to combat stress and help us with how we respond to stressful situations. By quieting the mind and allowing ourselves to be more deeply aware of the present moment, we can start to become more mindful of our emotions, our thoughts, and how we react to stressful situations. It’s important to take time each day to sit in stillness for a few moments to rediscover the place of centeredness in ourselves. As these trying times present in our world today, it's a good a time as any to practice centering. As we practice sitting with this place of centering, we often find that we can access our centeredness more easily in times of chaos or stress. By strengthening our connection to it, we can allow this space of being centered to guide us in every moment. Some other ways we can return to our centers are taking walks daily, being in nature, eating healthy, journaling, yoga, breathwork, or meditation  1. Centering Breath Practice
The simplest way to center in any moment of our lives is through our breath. The best part of this practice is that is easy and we can do it anytime we begin to feel stressed. To practice this centering breath practice, find a pace of breathing that feels good to you. Then, as you inhale, say the words I’m breathing in either out loud or internally. As you exhale, say the words I’m breathing out either out loud or internally. Repeat this up to a minute or longer. If you find that your mind wanders away, just gently bring your awareness back to this centering breath practice. 2. Sitting Grounding Practice Grounding and feeling rooted helps us get in touch with feelings of stability and support. To practice, begin in a comfortable seated pose, with eyes either closed or open. Begin to center your mind with your breath; breathing deeply. Bring awareness to your sit bones and your connection with the earth beneath you. Observe how firm and supportive it is as you connect to it. Take several breaths in and out as you feel this connection deepening and begin to feel support and stability 3. Counting Breath Practice Focusing on our breath and breath practices can be a powerful way in which we can turn away from fear and move towards peace. To do this practice, begin in a comfortable seated position. Start off easily with a slow three-count inhale in and a slow three-count exhale out. Then, take a deep breath in for a count of three and hold for a second. After the hold, exhale slowly for a count of three. You can do this for up to a minute, and even extend the count for up to five seconds (five seconds inhaling and five seconds exhaling out, slowly). 4. Standing Grounding Meditation In times of stress, this simple grounding meditation can allow us to come back to the present moment. To practice, begin standing tall in Mountain (Tadasana) with your legs hip distance apart. Bring awareness to your feet rooting down into the Earth and feel supportive energy rising up from the Earth into your bodies. Engage your core and your leg muscles and feel this energy rising up all the way to the crown of your head. Bring your hands to prayer position at your chest, take several deep breaths, and take a quiet moment to express gratitude and respect to our home, Earth. 5. Calming Peace Prayer Practice Compassion has a powerful effect on our minds and how we feel. Practicing compassion can take us from feelings of fear to feelings of love and understanding. To practice, begin in Easy pose or a comfortable seated position with your spine upright. Bring your hands to Namaste or Anjali mudra at your heart center. Allow your heart center to open and fill with love and light. Repeat the following peace prayer mantra, either out loud or internally. Imagine that you are directing this mantra to the entire world: Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu This ancient Sanskrit mantra translates to, “may all beings everywhere be happy and free.” Repeat this up to ten times and feel your heart radiating with love and peace for all beings in the world. Learning to unleash our inner power could be one of the most life-changing things we could do for ourselves💜👏 Too often, many of us forget the depth of the power that truly lies within us to achieve anything we wish to make. The truth is that we have within each of us, immense power to do anything and overcome all obstacles💜 Practicing removing doubt and lack of confidence can help us to rediscover the truth of our powerful nature. The more we can be aware of our power, the more we can allow it to show up in our daily actions. We can practice this together during an imagery session😉💜 Or you can practice on your own👇 To practice this, sit each day quietly and reflect on this feeling of power within you. As you go about your day, practice carrying this feeling of inner strength with you by affirming that you are powerful and you can do anything you put your mind to💜 Journaling may be ideal here. To check-in with your thoughts, your emotions. So maybe have a journal and favorite writing utensil handy📝 Practice this for one week, several times a day, and then observe how your mindset changes after just one week of practice. Commit to this mantra practice for at least 21 days total and see how your mindset transforms💜☺️ It's amazing! And so worth the commitment! • • • If you are a yogi at heart, you can incorporate this short power sequence while practicing this mantra🧘♀️🧘 Begin in Mountain (tadasana). Stand tall with your shoulders down away from your ears and firm your foundation in your feet. Take a full deep energizing breath into your lungs, pause to hold the breath briefly, and then take a long exhale out. Repeat this power breath practice up to five times. After you finish, take a moment to observe how your body and mind feel after standing tall and taking several powerful deep breaths in and out. Then focus on sequencing asanas that help us get in touch with feelings of inner power. Some power poses to consider are Chair, Warrior 1, Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior, and Extended Side Angle. You can consider holding these poses for longer periods of time, up to 3-6 breaths. 💜☺️ #lilliansholisticjourney #enjoythejourney |