Photos from Peru Oct 2011

Amazing patience and love

a pick of our group in the San pedro ceremony at " la casa de la serenidad

In the way to lake titicaca, we participate in the small village festivities

Procession to celebrate the foundation of an Inca village

Our Group after visiting the Commercial site of the Incas, via Juliaca

Contemplation after the ceremony in the Royal Cemetery of the Incas.

Trading at the floating islands of the Uros

Swimming at sacred Lake titicaca at 4.300 mts of altitude

Stone therapy at the shore of Lake titicaca in the Bolivia side.

Ariana being dressed by Catalina in the floating island of the Uros in Puno

That grass stick they are chewing is the base of diet and architecture in the island of the Uros. Impresive

Gate to Bolivia

Our friends in the floating island of the Uros

The 5th dimensional gate, where we perform ceremonies

at "La raya" the highest point in our journey, notice the Nevado in the back.

At the temple of the Sun in Otamaya

Isla del sol in Bolivia, powerful ceremonies and awareness we got in here.

Shopping in Cuzco, it never ends....

Our Mecca, the temple of the sun in Cuzco.

NETTLE SOUP

This recipe comes from the kitchen of Christiane Ryan. Nettle is the herb to fortify the system and in folk medicine nettle plants have been used as a diuretic, to build the blood, for arthritis and rheumatism. Externally it has been used to improve the appearance of the hair, and is said to be a remedy against oily hair and dandruff. 

Collect this herb in early spring before it flowers, it can be used fresh or dry.

For 6 persons

± 700g nettle leaves
5 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, chopped
1 leak, chopped
2 litres vegetable stock (or 1 litre stock and 1 litre water)
2-3 tablespoons ghee
Bragg & pepper to taste

Sauté the chopped leak, carrots and potatoes  in the ghee. Add the stock and/or water and nettle leaves, Bragg and pepper, put to a boil, then let simmer until the carrots and potatoes are done. Blend and serve with yoghourt (optional).
Enjoy!

Where dreams come from?

 As the subtle life of the universe showers us with its immense abundance of love and life, we can think of ourselves as a vessel of this divine flow (Prana).

        

When this flow of energy or prana unites with our mind, it is able to highlight the traces of memories contained in our physical body as well as in our energetic centers or chakras.

Dreaming and Conscious sleep

As far as I am concerned, the only potential that I have is to make every single moment useful to educate my mind and to communicate with the infinite as my source of pure existence. My time does not start when the sun comes up and it does not finish when I fall asleep.  The time that is given to me needs to be understood in two states: the waking state and the dream state.

15 mimutes meditation for Insomnia, deep relaxation and nerve regeneration.

Shabd Kriya, by Yogy Bhanjan

Sit legs crossed (easy pose).

Place hands in your lap right hand on top of the left, thumbs meeting and facing forward.

Focus your eyes at the tip of the nose and half opened.

Inhale in 4 equal parts. Each inhalation vibrate the mantra

SA TA NA MA 

The 61 Point Relaxation to aid sleep

20 minutes to relax and heal deeply.

If you have problems sleeping this is a definitely the practice for you to do. You can repeat the exercise every time you wake up until you educate your responses to relax. You may find each of the points you focus on will have an emotional content or an awareness you may need. Explore the content of your body in a relaxed way. The whole universe is in there.

Select your sleeping oil according to ayurveda.

What oils do I need?

According to ayurveda your physical constitution can be natural incline to one fragrance or two. If you know you Dosha, here a few suggestions may help you. If not simply follow your intuition.

Vata: valerian, catnip, nutmeg, Jatamansi

Pitta: hops, skullcap, passion flower and Gotu kola

Kapha: skullcap, valerian, hops and passion flower.

Dream oil.

This oil was created as an aid to prophetic dreaming.

 It is founded on five herbs important to dream work and divination:

mugwort,

chamomile,

clary sage,

hops, and

yarrow.

Fragrances to sleep and dream

Essential oils of holy basil induce sleep and dreams

Essential oils come from plants.  They are highly concentrated herbal extracts.  Therefore one could use Mugwort essential oil instead of the herb for dream enhancement purposes.

Clary Sage enhances dream state, calms nerves and relieves symptoms of insomnia. *Do not use during pregnancy. In addition, it  encourages vivid dreams and clear inner visions.

Rosemary essential oil may prevent dark thoughts and nightmares and can help you remember good dreams. Rosemary (Rosemary officinalis) is good for mental strain, exhaustion, and lethargy. Its nature is stimulating.

The essential oils of chamomile, Melissa and Tulsi, (holy basil), are useful to induce relaxation and alleviate insomnia.

Celebrating togetherness

Food has that ever so magical way of bringing people together.  Okay, so maybe it’s not so magical.  There is no mystery surrounding the fact that we all love to eat!  Sharing food is a gratifying means of serving others and connecting socially.  When communities unite, food is almost always a central part of the gathering.

The next gathering of community will occur in October at Thanksgiving.  Families and groups of people  come together at this time to enjoy a big meal and each other’s company.  I searched through my recipe collection and put together a tasty vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner….an alternative to the usual “Tofurkey,”.

Enjoy this mouth-watering meal and the deliciousness that is found in belonging to a community of like-hearted people.

The archetypal mandala of the star of David

What this workshop is all about?

The matrix of the heart, when it’s complete, allows the seeker to unite Earth and Heaven to dwell in a space of stillness. This matrix is like a living mandala that facilitates the descension to Earth and the ascension to Sky. It enables the heart to move through time and space.

Description:

This 2-hour initiation offers a healing opportunity to the mandala of the heart, consolidating a state of presence. It is a completion of the matrix of the heart. It offers protection to the participant and a tool for inter-dimensional travel.

Expect in the initiation:

Knowledge of the origin of the Star of David

Knowledge of the misconceptions and misuses in the mystic world

Insertion of the Star of David in the chakra system

Applications in your daily practice

Who will benefit from the initiation:

Those having difficulty with stillness in action

Those who have difficulty materializing their inspirations

Those who lack inspiration in their busy lives

Those paralyzed by the concept of good and bad

Those practicing the healing arts

What to bring:

A notebook

Art kit (notebook and coloured pencils or pastels)

Rose essential oil

Fresh flowers

Meditation shawl

Comfortable clothing

Cost:

Group setting: $85.00 each (minimum 3 people)
Individual setting: $200.00

Pre-requisite: The course Unification