Pendulums can be invaluable tools to connect you with guidance and your own intuition.  I use my pendulum not only to clear chakras and negative energies, but also for problem solving and decision making.  Sometimes I can not be neutral about a specific topic - the pendulum helps me to get out of my ego and become open to spirit.

 Getting to know you…The pendulum is like any quality relationship – it takes time to find that comfort level and trust. 

 First establish your “yes” and “no.”  Hold the pendulum with the weighed side hanging free from your hand (able to swing 360 degrees) - then ask the pendulum to show me my “yes.”  The pendulum could begin moving in a certain constant motion like back and forth or a circle.  However, beginners often psych themselves out, so ask the question, then instead of staring at the pendulum for movement – look away, maybe out a window or close your eyes and imagine a chalk board being erased (any clearing image will do…)  Remember to breathe.  Now return your attention to your pendulum.  Chances are it will be swinging in a certain direction.  If the movement doesn’t seem noticeable enough ask to see a “big yes.” 

 Once you are able to establish your “yes,” use the same technique to discover your “no.”  If you are running in to difficulties, relax, it takes time and maybe try working with a friend.  Both of you can find your “yes” and “no” together, but remember your “yes” and “no” may not swing the same way.  It is very individual. 

 Try to keep to more neutral subjects for guidance in the beginning.  For example, instead of asking the pendulum if you should dump your relationship, try asking questions about which restaurant to go to or vitamins to take.  By keeping to the lighter subjects that you are not invested in the answers and you can more readily accept the results.  Try to follow the guidance that you receive and begin to see what happens…Like any friendship, you are building a foundation of trust.

 Oh, and expect to be surprised.  You will soon discover as you work with a pendulum the answers you receive will not always be what you are expecting.  Sometimes the answers you receive will be contrary to your view point and I encourage you to keep an open mind. 

 Your most important quality when working with this tool is discernment.  The pendulum will not be right 100% of the time.  I think sometimes the answers force you to examine what is really going on internally and discover your own truth.  That is your part – discernment.  A friend does not make all the decisions in your life, but a great friend helps you to discover your own truths. 

 Please let me know any specific questions as I am sure you are not alone.  Happy Penduluming!

Please join me as I guide you through a short meditation to remove obstacles on you path to your most abundant life.  Each of us encounters difficulty in life, but only you hold the key to transcend these challenges.  This meditation creates the space within to unlock your own truth…Come, discover your answers today.

This is a short guided meditation to manifest abundance in your life.  Last week I focused on manifesting abundance through the imagery of a Chalice.  This week we will manifest abundance with the now well-known idea of the Law of Attraction  - “The Secret.”   In this meditation discover manifesting is a full-sensory experience - not just your thoughts!

This is a shortened version of my Chalice of Abundance Meditation.  Use this meditation to clear blocks and manifest your most abundant life.  Enjoy!

Over the years, both through meditating myself and supporting my clients in their practices, I have discovered some blocks that may be halting your progress with meditation.  Here is some guidance to help you through these blocks…

 1.         “I can’t quiet my mind.”  I believe this is the first big hurdle in meditating to overcome.  First, try guided meditation instead of attempting to pick meditation up on your own in the silence.  This gives you something to guide you out of your incessantly thinking mind.  Don’t worry, as your practice develops you will be able to meditate in silence and find peace, but first, you have to open the door to this quiet place inside gently.  Berating yourself for “not getting it” fast enough just hurts you and really plays to your ego.  Think of it like any hobby or sport you pick up – it takes time and guidance to become comfortable. 

 2.         “I don’t have time.”  Almost all my clients in my private practice want to add meditation to their life, but time is a big stumbling block.  Even for myself I sometimes run into this problem.  That’s partly why I created my Everyday Meditation series – daily ten–minute meditations.  I’m not of the school you have to meditate for 20 minutes or more a day.  I’m a Mom, wife and  business owner…I do not live in an Ashram where I have hours to devote to a meditation practice – I live in the very real, busy world.  So if you only have 5 minutes right now, take it – spend five minutes concentrating on your breath.  I promise you will feel better and surprisingly, the 5 minutes will stretch longer as you feel more comfortable and relaxed with your practice.

 3.         “I fall asleep.”  During workshops this often comes up because my clients believe they fall asleep during the meditations. Upon ‘waking’ from the meditation they don’t remember anything, except they feel much better.  This “falling sleep” response is when your conscious mind goes to sleep because it is not interested in what is going on.  For example, maybe you’ve gotten in the car to go to the store and upon arrival you don’t remember driving there?  Well, you’ve probably driven there dozens of times and now it has become automatic, your mind is free to think of other things instead of directions.  Another reason for this “falling asleep” response is the topic of the meditation may be too upsetting to look at directly and again, your mind is protecting you by falling asleep and allowing the healing to first begin in your sub-conscious.  I often intentionally fall asleep to meditations knowing its healing affects on my sub-conscious.  If you are feeling better after the meditation, except it, don’t fight it.  Again, as you heal your sub-conscious, this ‘falling asleep’ response will just slip away and you will become more present and ‘awake’ during your meditation.

 4.         “I don’t like the imagery in the guided meditation.”  While I was teaching a meditation workshop a student complained that she hated meadows and couldn’t fall into the meditation due to this.  The meditation we had just finished was set in a meadow and connecting to safety.  She kept saying how barren and dead meadows are…This was surprising to me because meadows are magical places for me full of life.  I asked her to look at her language and her life.  The meadow she created was in her own mind – she made it barren, without life.  The meditation was in fact informing her of this barren view point.  I suggested she herself put life into the image in the meditation – adding trees, flowers, birds, etc.  This is actually a direct opportunity to heal.  This is a gift of meditation to gently heal yourself in your own time. 

 5.         “I know I’m not doing it right. I must be missing something.”    Maybe you’ve read you can be closer to God or manifest things through meditation, but you are not feeling this.  Relax. We live in a society that loves to compare – restrain yourself.  Ask yourself this, do you feel better – maybe calmer after meditating?  Yes, you are doing it right.  Let this practice unfold in your life gently.  I promise magic will happen.

 I hope this helps you overcome some blocks in your own meditation practice.  If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me.  I am here to help.  So be it.   

Several years ago I was introduced to the concept of Chakras.  Balancing Chakras became my tool to “see” into another’s body and discover what was blocking them from their best life.  My clients were amazed at the clarity of information derived from these blocked Chakras.  I soon discovered how much my clients benefited from a basic knowledge of the Chakras system and some simple techniques to clear the blocks themselves.

I work with seven Chakras.  Others believe there are more Chakras (9, 11 and higher,) but for me, (I’m Irish), “7” is about as holy and lucky a number can get.

Your first Chakra is found at your root, your sex center.  This is the foundation of your life and survival, your ancestry, even relating to the house you live in.  The color of this chakra is red.

The second Chakra is found above, two inches below your belly button.  The uterus of a woman.  This is the seat of your creativity and abundance — the birth place of your ideas.  Your career and prosperity is directly connected to the orange, second Chakra.

Just below your rib cage is your third Chakra, related to your self-worth.  This is how you feel about yourself and how you project that self into the world – self-confidence and self-esteem.  Your ego and power are found here.  The color of this Chakra is yellow.

The forth Chakra is above to the right of  your heart.  This is your green Heart Chakra holding the energy of joy, bliss, compassion and love, your feelings.   This is where you begin your quest for inner peace.

At the center of your throat is your fifth Chakra, your truth.  This relates to whether you speak your truth and actually feel heard.  Light blue, topaz is the color of the throat chakra.  Many people suppress rage and tears in their neck and jaws causing great pain throughout their lives.

Almost all of us have heard of your third eye, your sixth Chakra, intuition and wisdom.  Your third eye rests between your eyebrows.  This concerns listening to your inner voice for guidance and achieving enlightenment.  Sapphire blue radiates from your third eye.

Finally your seventh Chakra, your crown is found just above your head.  This is your connection to the Universe, Spirit.  The color ranges from lavender to white in the Crown Chakra.

That is the basics of the seven Chakras.  Now try this game with yourself, scan your body –  Are there any pains or shadows?  Does your stomach hurt?  Do you have a sore throat?  Headaches?  These pains could be an indicator of a block.  Ok, now review the placement of the Chakras on the body and read the descriptions.

For example, so many people have stomach aches.  Look at all the products on the market with sure cures.  The third Chakra is found in your stomach – self-esteem and self-confidence.  Who hasn’t heard the expression “getting butterflies” before speaking or an event?  Ringing any bells?

Review your body again and if you discover the problem — how to fix it?  Try this exercise:  Let’s use the yellow third Chakra, found right below your rib cage.  Take a deep breathe in and as you exhale, blow out through your third Chakra.  Pushing yellow light out of your body, clearing all the blocks from your third Chakra with your breathe.  Repeat two more times.

Notice how you feel — slightly calmed inside.  Your breath relaxes.  All is well…You may use this technique with any of the Chakras and just change the color of the light associated to the specific Chakra as needed.

Working with Chakras is just one of the many ways to connect to the guidance of our bodies.  As you read and listen to the messages, you become empowered to create your best life every day.