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During the past few months, many of us have experienced an incredible volume of emotions in such a relatively short amount of time. Not unlike the stages of grief, we’ve gone through a process of shock, anger, and depression, along with plenty of uncertainty and anxiety thrown in there for good measure.
But there comes a point in all situations where we have to decide if we’re going to dwell on the past (pre-COVID) or accept the situation that we’re in and move forward. In moments like this – when we have very little control or choice – radical acceptance can be a transformative skill to utilize.
Acceptance allows us to be autonomous, because when we accept that situations are out of our control, we allow ourselves to cope and we free ourselves from the pressures of trying to resolve situations we cannot change. Coming to terms with reality helps us move on from uncontrollable situations and take charge of our future actions. In doing so, our mood regulates, our bodies de-stress, and we feel uplifted.
Acceptance involves letting go of the desire to protest and force change. Meditation can help recognize feelings in the present, learn to appreciate the moment, view experiences more compassionately, and consciously allow things to be as they are.
We are living amid the first global mass trauma event in several decades. It's arguably the first of its kind since World War Two, and almost certainly the first of such severity in your lifetime.
Trauma is a far subtler concept than many of us realize. It isn't just a word for something extremely stressful. It doesn't always come from short, sharp shocks like car accidents, terrorist attacks, or firefights. And, trauma isn't the same thing as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What trauma is about is events and their effect on the mind. But what separates it from something merely stressful is how we relate to these events on a deep level of belief.
Trauma can be understood as a rupture in "meaning-making," where the way you see yourself, the way you see the world, and the way you see other people, are all shocked and overturned by an event. Stress accumulates and the nervous system is forced on high-alert.
While yoga isn’t the first-line treatment for trauma, it definitely helps people to acquire a better habit of self-regulation and calm. Yoga has been proven time and again to have a positive impact on a variety of psychological and physiological conditions. It cultivates mindfulness through breathing exercises, intentional relaxation, and body movement.
In addition to helping certain medical conditions and somatic dissociation, yoga has also been shown to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, and eating disorders.
The Heal Yourself Flow is a gentle and comprehensive practice, in which we will utilize Yogic intentional breathing exercises to help gain control of emotional regulation, calm the sympathetic nervous system, trigger other biochemical and physiological relaxation mechanisms in the body, and improve our self-concept and coping skills.
Navigating grief is hard, even without a global pandemic, and it’s certainly that much harder with it. Grief is a normal response to loss during or after a disaster or other traumatic event. It can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of life that usually bring us comfort and a feeling of stability.
Grieving the loss of a loved one while coping with the fear and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic can be especially overwhelming. The pandemic is forcing many of us to change the way we go about our daily lives. With those changes, some of us are experiencing a wave of losses: economic, social, physical and emotional. For some, these losses may build up and lead to feelings of grief.
During the pandemic, the family and close friends of a person who died of COVID-19 may experience stigma, such as social avoidance or rejection. Stigma hurts everyone by creating fear or anger towards other people. Some people may avoid contacting you, your family members, and friends when they would normally reach out to you.
Dina will explain the stages of grief and share a nourishing meditation practice to tap into your healing wisdom, find courage in the face of suffering, and uncover inner resources to deal with grief.
With the rollercoaster ride that this last year has been, lots of things have been going on in the world and individually, which means that a lot is going on in the inside as well.
Every organ corresponds to the energy of a certain emotion, and every disease stems from an imbalance in an organ or its meridians (energy channels). This is a fundamental idea in Chinese Medicine. Many times a physical disorder linked to a certain organ actually stems from an imbalance in the emotion associated with that organ. The reverse is often true as well: an imbalanced organ can heighten the specific emotion experienced by an individual. It can easily become a vicious cycle.
All emotions are inevitable, physiologically normal, and will not necessarily cause disease when they arise in daily life. Chinese medicine only considers emotions as pathological when they are repressed, contained, or expressed intensely, often, without control, or out of context.
Yin yoga is a wonderful practice to release trapped emotions and take the time to really feel into current emotions. Including Yin yoga in your regular yoga practice can have a profound effect on your emotional well-being.
These sessions are the backbone of my practice. In these sessions we can explore the areas you wish to improve in, discuss your goals and expectations and put effective actions in place so that you can make real progress in your performance and wellbeing.
Reiki is healing on an energetic level. It’s allowing universal healing energy to flow through the practitioner into the client. This universal energy allows negativity to be released and make room to align your chakras. Having your chakras aligned gives you healing on a mind, body, and spirit level and eventually puts you into a state of peace.
If you feel anxious, depressed or you’re having trouble focusing, you may need a reiki session. The session is done remotely (unless you are in the Las Vegas area or at a special in person event) and will last between 30-45 minutes. The session is not filmed if done remotely and there is no link to join the session. I try to keep it on an energy level so that you’re in tune with the universe to bring you the healing you’re looking for. You just need to be open and have intentions to receive the healing. The day before the session, you’ll receive an email letting you know what to expect and tips on what to do while the session is going on. You can meditate while I’m doing the session, read, do yoga, or do anything that brings you peace and relaxation. We will speak before the session (telephone or your preferred video service) to go over the process and during the session I will take notes on what chakras were open or closed and what messages I received during the session. After it’s complete, we will speak again to go over what messages and blockages came up.
**There is a recovery period known as a spiritual detox. Moving energy that had been stuck is no light task. You may experience fatigue, you may cry out of nowhere, feel happiness you can’t place a finger on, feel light as if a weight has been lifted, you could even feel as if you caught a cold. It’s very similar to a diet detox because your body has let go of what you no longer need. You may also feel nothing at all which is ok as well. Every one is different and so is each session. You want to make sure you drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol, and eat as clean as possible for 48 hours after the session. You also want to avoid alcohol and eat as clean as possible for 48 hours prior to the session as well as after.
This reading is ONLY for past present & future. This is a 10 card spread; 5 cards detailing your past present and future with 5 "advice" cards to help you either understand, heal and/or move on from that part of your life. Spirit may come in with some extra knowledge for you. As a Seer I always relay messages from Spirit but I cannot control which Spirit comes forth with what message. This reading doesn't mean your future is set in stone. Every human has FREE WILL and your future can and will change depending on your personal choices you make.
Feel free to ask any questions that you may seek answers to. Or if you are simply intrigued by the results of what the cards may hold for you.