The Spirituality of the Lungs
Lungs are where we house grief, sadness. These emotions are with us over time.
Our lungs constantly work throughout our lives…from the first breath to the last. It’s interesting to me that they have no muscles. Diaphragm muscles keep pumping the lungs.
When anguish, dependence, stress, anger, sadness, and fatigue take over in our lives, it is difficult
to be independent,
to think clearly,
to say “no”,
to honor oneself,
to heal,
to become vital and flexible again,
to encourage creativity.
When you find yourself being overtaken by grief and sadness, it’s time to reduce your anxiety.
Begin by getting comfortable in a seated position.
Take a deep breath and hold it an extra moment…..
Breathe out and relax…..
Breathe in and out for a couple of minutes. As you inhale, invite peace and calm to enter your life. Relax on the exhale.
After breathing in and out with peace and relaxation, verbalize this feeling: “I invite deep peace and relaxation to enter my life with each breath.”
Now, continue breathing in and out as you release the sadness, anger, grief in your life.
Continue to breathe in relaxation and breathe out negativity. All you have to do for a couple of minutes is breathe in the positive and breathe out negative thoughts.
As you release negativity and invite relaxation into your life, notice the different ways you begin to feel better.
Open your eyes now and move gently as you end the session. Try to repeat this exercise whenever you feel overcome by sadness, grief, anxiety, negativity.
At the end of this exercise, embrace the positive parts of your life.
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The Spirituality of the Liver
The liver reflects how we feel about what is happening in our lives on both an . emotional and spiritual level.
The liver is the largest organ in the body and performs many functions. Fats are converted into energy, nutrients become usable, bile is produced. Stresses in the diet are felt in the liver first.
When our lives are out of balance, the liver reflects this condition with
Bad digestion,
Fatigue,
Headache
Poor appetite.
Because the liver is a primary detoxing organ, it can suffer as it works to deal with what is ingested. Anger, bitterness, depression, resentment are major toxins for the liver.
Often, anger, bitterness, depression, resentment are the result of struggles experienced as we seek to connect with meaning and purpose in life.
If the anger is unacknowledged or unexpressed, the situation is only worse.
The goal is a life path encouraging a healthy liver which in turn encourages creativity, enthusiasm, strength.
Place your hands on your liver as you visualize detoxing it. As you hold your hands on your liver, think of ways to
destress your life,
release anger created by situations in your daily life,
remove anger causing situations from your life.
As you hold your hands on your liver, think of ways to
encourage harmony
increase your levels of peace as you go about your daily activities
become aware of the perfection in your life.
End this session now as you breathe deeply into your liver for a few minutes. When you breathe into your liver, honor the healing and regenerating that is occurring in your body at this moment.
When you breathe into your liver, appreciate that your liver can and will regenerate itself as you bring positive actions and thoughts into your life.
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Spirituality of the Legs
Legs are very spiritual because they move us about in the world. We use our legs to stand, walk, run, dance, and move in general. As we move through life, our legs reflect our spiritual/emotional/physical state.
Sit in a public place for a while and watch people walk. They all have different gaits. Do you observe someone walking confidently down a hall? Is there someone taking uncertain steps?
When you observe the different gaits, ask yourself:
Is this person walking with an open or closed attitude?
Is a person moving in fear?
Is another person in pain?
Is there a purpose to a person’s stride?
Are the steps large or small?
Is someone stumbling?
As we move through life, our issues are reflected in our gait.
Relax comfortably for a few minutes. Take time to appreciate your legs and all they do for your body and for your spiritual development.
In the quiet of the moment, massage your legs as you meditate on how much your legs actually do for you.
Now, take a few moments to evaluate how your legs feel to you. Do they feel heavy, light, stuck, weak? Or, do they feel free, confident, supportive?
Talk to your legs now as you release them from all their burdens. Remove all negativity from your legs:
burdens,
obstacles,
fear,
anger,
limitations,
weakness.
As you massage your legs, focus on bringing warmth, positive feelings, and confidence to them. Offer them recognition and gratitude for all they do for you daily.
Offer appreciation for your legs.
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The Spirituality of the Knees
It’s difficult to have issues in life that do not have some connection to our knees.
Our knees facilitate many spiritual/emotional/physical activities. They enable us to dance, run, walk, kneel. Our knees are shock absorbers and major weight supporters. They are important players in body language activities.
With our knees,
we kneel…an exercise in humility.
we bend…as we release our feelings.
we carry weight… both spiritual, emotional, and mental.
we move forward in life…as our knees bend.
Offering healing to our knees is an important part of healing in general. As you offer healing to your knees, stand, sit, or lie face up…whatever position is most comfortable for you.
Place one hand on each knee.
Breathe into your issues. As you inhale, throw out everything you are judgemental about. Release it all to the universe:
anger,
blame,
confusion,
controlling emotions,
fear,
loss,
sadness
As you exhale, visualize these emotions as they leave you. See them disintegrate as they move away.
Continue with these breaths until you feel you have discarded all you can at this time.
Now, take a few grounding breaths.
When you feel grounded, spend a few minutes contemplating the opportunities now awaiting you since you discarded the negativity once housed in your knees.
Rub your knees encouragingly and positively for a few minutes as you experience the new way you feel.
Get up now, from whatever position you were in: sitting, standing, lying flat. Leave the safe space you were in and take a 5-minute walk to experience the future as it now presents itself.
Encourage yourself to breathe deeply as you move into the freedom of the future without the negativity you have been experiencing and housing in your knees.
Feel free to experience this exercise whenever you need.
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The Spirituality of the Kidneys
The kidneys are emotional/spiritual body parts working to remove impurities and negativity from the body. We have 2 kidneys, one on each side of the body. This makes them important for balance. When things are unbalanced, negativity grows. Until the balance returns, the tendency is to hold on to the negativity. Think anger, bitterness, fear, resentment.
Kidneys support the adrenal glands which perch right on top of them. This close connection to the adrenals emphasizes the spirituality and emotional aspects of the kidneys. Because of the adrenal/kidney connection, fear plays a major part in imbalances. Operative words here are anger, grief, loss, panic, stress.
Kidneys respond almost immediately to
difficulties or stress in relationships.
an overabundance of negative energy which cannot be released
situations when the pressure to conform is overbearing.
When the kidneys are threatened, set aside a few minutes each day in which you speak to them. (Please note, these exercises may take a few conversations or many conversations. Each situation is different.)
Offer your kidneys encouragement to release all negativity from the body.
Ask your kidneys to work with your adrenals to support your efforts to forgive yourself and those around you for any and all mistakes. As you do this, you will be encouraging homeostasis, an important component in healthy kidneys.
When you feel you have meditated on these issues enough to be moving in the right emotional/spiritual direction, speak to your inner self about taking responsibility for your life so you can move forward with positive action.
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The Spirituality of the Intestines
We are only beginning to explore the true influence the Intestine has on our physical, spiritual, mental, emotional well being. Not only is the intestine the place where food and nutrients are absorbed, but this is also the place where we assimilate, absorb, and process our reality.
The intestine is the body’s largest sensory organ with a strong connection to the brain. The intestine sends more messages to the brain than it receives from the brain. With all this communication between the brain and the intestine, the intestine works to keep informed of what’s happening in the body. The intestine influences, keeps the brain aware of pain, fatigue, nausea.
What this means is that your intestine tells you how to think, how you experience pain, what kind of energy you have, and how much sleep you get. This impact on the entire body means that the intestine is very important to our overall perception of how you feel.
In order to be in the best physical, mental, emotional, spiritual health possible, it’s important to honor the brain-intestine relationship. Eating the best possible diet will promote the balance your body needs in order to achieve the best health possible.
Not everyone needs the same diet. Different bodies have different needs. However, there are some guidelines. A healthy diet is low in fat, sugar, calories and high in fiber, fresh fruits, vegetables. Eat real, whole food which is as close to natural as possible.
Find out which probiotics are best for you and take them. Our understanding of the function of gut bacteria is not advanced. Frankly, we are in the learning stages of how the bacteria in our gut affect our overall health. In a few years we’ll all know a lot more and we’ll all be healthier for the knowledge.
Our intestine has a language. This language includes:
the emotions we feel.
our search for homeostasis.
our immune system.
our conscious desires for food and/or drugs.
how we react to stress.
peristalsis.
Find a quiet, safe place where you can talk to your intestine. Sit quietly as you get comfortable. Turn on some music you are comfortable with.
Breathe into your intestine as you take deep breaths.
As you breathe into your intestine, talk to your body to encourage homeostasis.
As you exhale, ask your intestine to release issues which prevent ultimate good health for you and your body.
As you breathe in and breathe out, examine your relationship to food. Talk to your intestine to allow less controversy and emotion to enter into the act of eating.
As you breathe in and breathe out, explore your connection between love and food. How does this affect your intestine and its communication with your brain?
As you breathe in and breathe out, listen to your intestine to learn what it needs to help your body, mind, and soul be healthier.
After a few minutes, thank your intestine for any and all information you received. If you have not received any information which you understand, know that you will receive knowledge which you can use in the coming hours and days.
You can return to this dialogue with your intestine whenever and however you need. Your intestine offers insight and wisdom about your health. It is ready to share this information when you can receive it.
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Spirituality of the Hips
The hips offer balance and grounding as they connect the upper and lower parts of the body.
The bones of the hips are heavier and stronger than other bones because of all the activities performed in this part of the body:
give birth,
make love,
sit,
carry,
eliminate no longer needed food.
All of these actions revolve around security, survival, relationships. Very often, with issues around the hips, the person is wrestling with core beliefs.
When focusing on issues with the hips, we realize we are holding onto negativity from the past. Sometimes, we feel unable to stand on our own and unable to release problems of the past. The thing to do is let go of these issues.
So, get comfortable in a quiet place. Choose a place where you can feel safe, quiet, to be undisturbed for a short time.
Breathe into your hip area for a few minutes to ground yourself.
Hold your hands about 2-3 inches above your body as you slowly move your hands over your hip area . When you feel stuck energy or negativity, move your fingers in a counter clockwise direction over the stagnant energy.
The movement you want is that of opening a jar. When you move your hands in this direction you will release this energy from your body.
Encourage this negative energy to leave your hips so you can have a lighter, more positive environment for your spirituality to develop.
Repeat this exercise several times and then move on to another part of your hip area where the energy is stuck or stagnant.
When you feel as if you have discovered enough stagnant or stuck places on your hip area, begin to breathe in and breathe out into the now cleansed area.
Continue to breathe in and breathe out into your hip area for a couple of minutes more.
Now, rest quietly for a few moments until you are ready to continue with your day or take a nap.
It may be necessary to repeat this exercise several times before you feel you have cleansed all the stuck, stagnant energy from your hips.
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Spirituality of the Heart
It has been said by many that our eyes are the window to our soul. When we speak of the heart, we refer to it as our emotional home. The heart is where we struggle, hurt, yearn, like, dislike, feel joy.
When we fall in love, we feel our heart flutter, beat loudly. When this happens, we go a little wacko. We also drop about 50 points on our IQ scale. We recover as we move into the second stage of love.
We all experience conflicts, abuse, hurt, loss. Occasionally, the heart becomes the repository of love locked away. If the pain is too great, we limit our feelings and have trouble expressing love.
People isolated from love experience mistrust, uncaring feelings, hate, prejudice, and fear. Fear shuts the heart down. When that happens, people feel worthless, angry, bitter, stressed, anxious, disappointed and lonely.
People come into embodiment to open the heart. This task can take a lifetime and is a powerful teaching. Respect and trust are hard to learn sometimes. Learning to listen to one’s heart and act on that message can be very difficult indeed.
Our hearts protect us through love. The heart carries much wisdom. Learning to listen to the messages the heart offers is important.
Opening your heart to experiencing love is one of the most essential life experiences a person can have. When you open your heart, you allow people to get to know the real you. When this happens, you allow yourself to experience the many forms of love.
Take a few minutes to find a quiet, safe place where you can breathe into your heart.
Sit comfortably. Put on some quiet music if you like.
Begin to breathe into your heart. Place your hands on the heart space in the center of your chest. As you inhale, breathe in softness, openness, positive thoughts,
Now exhale, as you release fear, resistance, any negative experiences in your life.
Breathe happiness into your heart space as you inhale.
Let go of fatigue, heaviness, stagnation as you exhale.
With the next inhale, breathe in unconditional love to protect yourself.
Now begin to offer gratitude to your heart for its work which never stops as it keeps you alive and as it works ceaselessly to offer love in your life.
Listen to your heart’s wisdom and guidance.
Resolve now to pay more attention to what your heart is telling you.
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Spirituality of the Gall Bladder
The gall bladder, a small bag behind the liver, processes the bile manufactured in the liver. The gall bladder releases this liquid into the intestines. When digestion is slow, the gall is not released quickly enough and it congeals, creating stones.
The gall bladder may go along for years without causing problems. Then, one day, without any warning, it begins to scream and the pain can be quite intense. A trip to a physician is then necessary. Don’t try to deal with gallstones without professional help.
Spiritually, the issues contributing to gall bladder problems include anger, resentment, depression, irritation, and bitterness that have been building for years, decades even.
If you feel your gall bladder needs positive support, find a quiet, safe place and begin breathing deeply.
Breathe in grounding energy as you inhale.
Focus on your gall bladder as you speak to it.
Ask your gall bladder:
what the discomfort looks like.
how long it has been distressed.
what color it is. When you understand what color it is, find out what color surrounds the area of the gall bladder.
Now, listen quietly to your gall bladder. You may hear a sound related to this discomfort.
Then, ask your gall bladder what negative issues are impacting it. When you learn what they are, take several deep breaths and then exhale deeply as you release those negative issues. Encourage them to dissolve and then evaporate…never to return.
Now, quietly hold your hands over your gall bladder. Visualize it releasing any toxins that may be stuck. See them leaving your body as well as your life as you successfully remove them from your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional being.
Drink ample liquids throughout the day to support your body’s effort to release toxins created by negative issues in your life.
Repeat this exercise daily for several days.
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Spirituality of the Eyes
We perceive our world through our eyes. This perception is more than just seeing what is around us. It’s an emotional/spiritual response to what we comprehend, feel, know, sense. We know our surroundings through what we see.
What we see is influenced by our upbringing, education, religious beliefs, experiences. No two people see something the same way. We all experience life events with our own biases based on experiences we’ve had throughout our lives. This includes everything done to us by others and everything we have done to others in both this life and past lives.
We also see our inner selves…our true feelings. Except when we don’t. Often, when things are too painful, we develop distorted observations of reality in order to make life more acceptable to ourselves. Sometimes, we also develop spiritual vision as well and need glasses. Inner (spiritual) changes will affect our vision accordingly.
Distorted vision blocks the intensity, danger, anger, impact, of a situation to make it more acceptable. Distorted vision allows us to retreat from the harshness of the situation as we move into a more private inner world.
Cataracts are common in the elderly. Cataracts work wonders for those who want to distance themselves from the details, struggles, and a fearful future. Cataracts help when we see too much helplessness, sickness, and loneliness.
Glaucoma deals with issues created by unshed tears, blocked and repressed emotions. Like Cataracts, Glaucoma becomes part of our lives when we fear the changes that the future is bringing to us. This is especially true if the changes are beyond our control and the future appears bleak. Glaucoma often deals with past life issues.
Spend a few moments each day focusing on what’s right in your life.
Find a quiet, safe place where you can go for a few minutes each day. Cover your eyes with a soft cloth or use an eye pillow. Turn on some quiet, regenerating music as you meditate for a few moments on healing and regenerating your eyes as well as your entire body. Ask yourself to focus on strength, vitality, flexibility. Ask the universe for homeostasis – the balance of all your organs.
Ground yourself for a few moments and then begin to release anger, distrust, fear, frustration, irritation, problems, negativity in your life.
Now might be a good time to shed some of the tears which you have been unable to shed in the past. You may be able to do this if you feel safe enough.
Offer forgiveness as you move forward with positive thoughts into your future.
Your goal is to free yourself of the negativity in your life.
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