True Alignment

Monthly Divination-Possibilities

As autumn weather engulfs us and we turn inward physically and mentally, it is the perfect time to open up to new possibilities for our lives.  Letting go of the typical ways of doing, thinking, and feeling opens us up to a new paradigm of being. Turning inward we can access that heart space that attunes us to whom we truly are and what feeds our soul. Let the imagination wander and see what comes up. What new things might we want to try? What kinds of new people might we want in our lives? What creative outlets might we like to explore?  So, as our physical environment forces us indoors, let us allow our internal environment to fly free to New Possibilities!

I highly recommend this documentary for inspiration and hope in these radical times.

Check out the video ‘Openhand: “5 Gateways” Documentary’ Courage is the key word here, courage to follow your souls calling. Openhand: “5 Gateways” Documentary In association with “Smiling Dragonfly”, detailing the five key expansions of consciousness on our Journey of Enlightenment and Ascension…. Video link: Openhand: “5 Gateways” Documentary

As a Chiropractor and certified CranioSacral therapist, I have worked on many people helping them release various aches and pains on a physical and emotional level. Many people do not realize that that pain in their low back could be related to the stress in their lives around money or the lack of support.  That the pain in their neck could be a direct result of problems at work, looking in their head and not their heart for answers, or not speaking their truth. Hip, knee or leg pain can signify fear about moving forward in their life regarding a job or a relationship. The human body offers numerous clues about what may be going on emotionally, if only you can interpret them.

Of course, there can be structural and organ related problems underlying these symptoms that must be addressed, but unless the primary emotional issues are dealt with, the symptoms may return or show up somewhere else. A qualified physician, bodyworker or therapist can help you uncover and deal with all issues related to your pain or illness. In this way, any physical or emotional blocks that are keeping you from accessing and expressing your potential can be released and true healing can occur.

Christine Baranowski D.C., CST    www.truealignment.me

REACHING- 2/1/2011

Reaching out, reaching up, stretching our limits, stretching our boundaries – the time is now for going beyond our “usual” ways of doing and being. Looking deep within for our “truths” and deepest desires and acting on them. Don’t hold back. Take the plunge. Reach for the sun. Grow. What do you have to lose besides that false person other people want you to be?

True spirituality requires letting go of all beliefs in order to tap into an emptiness that connects us to a source of energy within that is clear and knowing.  Once we connect with this pure potential of energy within, that rightfully belongs to every single being in existence, we can then allow this natural energy to flow unobstructed. Our true natural spiritual energy is always at peace, confident, trusting in life, joyful, humble, patient, and very simple. A serenity arises that delights in every aspect of life, with all it’s ups and downs, without coming to any conclusion other than we are here to evolve, progress, heal and surrender.

2012 – Death or Rebirth?

Yes to both! So much fear and hype is spreading about the coming end of the Mayan calendar in the year 2012. Do you choose to live in fear or to open to the possibilities of living in a new and better world?  In case you haven’t noticed, our old ways of thinking, doing and being aren’t working very well. Unless you think wars, famine, genocide, political corruption, widespread environmental and physical toxicity, disease, etc. is the way to go.

If we, as a planetary society, desire to continue for much longer, there must be a death of the old ways to allow for a rebirth of the new. Scary?  Perhaps! But what are our choices?  At some point, we must take the leap into the unknown and trust our intuition and inner knowing that there is a better way and we are the instruments of its inception.

How does this look on an everyday level? It might mean ending those relationships with groups or individuals who don’t support what we believe to be true. It might mean changing our lifestyles to decrease our negative impact on the environment or our own or others health.  Quit smoking, perhaps, or eat healthier?  Recycle. Use fewer plastics. Eat more fresh and unprocessed foods. Volunteer to help out in the community. Ride a bike more often and use the car less. Get to know that neighbor of a different race or religion. Grow your own or start a community vegetable garden. Plant a tree. Develop more green spaces in your city or town. Start a “think tank” with friends and start discussing what you can do to help change what you don’t like about yourselves, then the community, then the world. Change starts with the individual. The rest follows.

The death of one way of being is followed by the birth of a new way.  Dwell on the death or revel in the possibilities of the new. The choice is up to you. May you choose the way of your own inner truth and know that you are not alone. We are all in this together.

Grandmothers Message: You Are Desperately Needed

“We ask you to cast, anchor, and hold the Net of Light steady for the Gulf of Mexico,” the Grandmothers said. “This crisis is affecting the entire world, and humanity is asleep. Wake up!” they cried.” Animals are dying, plants are dying, and your Mother is writhing in agony. If you hold the Net of Light steady at this time you will help stave off further catastrophe. “You have been lulled into a false sleep,” they said, “told that others (B.P.) will take care of this problem. This is not so,” they said. “And this is not the time for you to fall into oblivion. Determine now to stay awake, and once you have made that commitment, think of, cast, and hold the Net of Light. Hold it deep and hold it wide. Amplify its reach to penetrate the waters of the Gulf and dive deep beneath the crust of Mother Earth. Anchor it at the earth’s core and as you hold it there, ask it to unify with the mineral kingdom of this planet. It will do this and will harmonize with all the solid and liquid mineral states on earth-including oil and gas. The Net of Light will call these minerals back into harmony. Men have wreaked havoc. They have abused the kingdoms of life on earth for many years, but this time their destruction has reached crisis proportions.

“Whatever human beings have damaged, human beings must correct,” the Grandmothers said. “This is the law. We repeat: This is the law. You cannot sit back and ask God to fix the mess humanity has created. Each of you must throw your shoulders to the wheel and work. We are asking for your help. Several years ago we gave you the Net of Light so you would be able to help the earth at times like this. Step forward now. This is the Net of Light that will hold the earth during the times of change that are upon you,” they said.

“First move into your heart and call on us. We will meet you there. The Net of Light is lit by the jewel of your heart,” they said, “so move into this lighted place within you and open to the Net of which you are a part. Bask in its calming presence. It holds you at the same time that you hold it. “Now think of magnifying your union with us. We, the Great Council of the Grandmothers, are with you now, and all those who work with the Net of Light are also with you. There are thousands, even millions now connected in light,” they said. “Along with this union, call forth the power of the sacred places on earth. These will amplify the potency of our joint effort. Then call on the sacred beings that have come to prevent the catastrophe that threatens to overwhelm your planet. We will work together,“ they said, nodding slowly.

“Think of, cast and magnify the presence of the Net of Light in the Gulf of Mexico. See, imagine or think of it holding the waters, holding the land, the plants, the sea life, and the people. Holding them all!” they said. “The Net of Light is holding them steady; it is returning them to balance. Let the love within your lighted heart keep pouring into the Net of Light and hold, hold, hold. Calmly and reverently watch as the light from your heart flows along the strands of the Net. It will follow your command and continuously move forth. As soon as you think of it, it will happen. We ask you to practice this for only a few minutes at a time, but to repeat it throughout the day and night.”

“We promise that this work with the Net of Light will do untold good,” the Grandmothers said. “We are calling you to service now. You are needed. Do not miss this opportunity. We thank you and bless you.”

To learn more about the Grandmothers and the Net of Light, go to www.grandmothersspeak.com

Spring is in the air and so is the accompanying pollen! How will it affect you?

Allergies and the Body/Mind/Spirit Connection

It is allergy season here in the Southwest with the accompanying sneezing, sniffling and feeling miserable in general. Are you one of the many who are part of this web?  I say web because it can be something we can get caught up in, the collective unconscious, so to speak. “It is just something that happens this time of year. There is nothing I can do about it.” I beg to challenge this assumption.

For many years when in my twenties, I used to get a bad cold/flu around the Holidays. I thought it was just because I was around a lot of people in close quarters.  I commented to a Course in Miracles friend that “I always get sick after the Holidays”.  He said “You know, it doesn’t have to be that way” and from then on my Holiday colds ended. Mind over matter, that can apply to allergies, too.  I used to be very allergic to cats. I could be in someone’s home who had cats that I didn’t even know about, and within 15 minutes I couldn’t breathe and was sneezing uncontrollably.  During a Shamanic journey, I  acquired a female cougar as a power animal. After befriending her and coming to peace with her and my power, I no longer was allergic to cats. Interesting body/mind /spirit connections!

And so, at this time of year, I find myself sneezing and sniffling and feeling miserable in general. As I become more conscious of when the sneezing attacks occur, I find they are connected to stressful situations, as when I receive an e-mail from someone about a controversial situation or am writing down a stressful dream I just had or when reading the morning newspaper. Interesting connections, again!

I also find when dealing with clients that the more stressed they are in general, the worse their allergies symptoms. This has to do with the adrenals (stress regulators) and the immune system.  Stressed adrenals weaken the immune system making them more sensitive to their environment, physical and emotional. Are these clients getting enough sleep, taking enough “down” time, eating well, being conscious of their negative emotions and relationships? All of these can weaken the body’s normal stress regulators. Eating well and avoiding sweets, fatty foods and too much caffeine or alcohol can be helpful. Taking vitamin and herbal supplements, such as Vitamin C and bioflavinoids,  multiple Bs,  essential fatty acids ( fish oils) ,  kelp and various adrenal supplements in the form of herbs (ashwaganda, ginseng, licorice, eleuthero or rehmannia), glandulars or homeopathics. Taking time daily to de-stress through such activities as walking, meditating, yoga or deep breathing and keeping the nervous system working properly through regular Chiropractic care are all essential to maintaining good health. Being mindful, in general, is what it is all about – taking time to notice what we are feeling, doing, thinking and how it is affecting us.

Other methods that can be helpful deal with connecting to the spirit realms. If juniper pollen is what you are sensitive to, connecting to the spirit of the juniper plant to find out what its gift is or what message it is trying to get across.  One can also connect with the immune system to see if there is a better way it can deal with the pollens in the air that is not so incapacitating.

On the Mind/Body/ Spirit level many things come into play that affect our general well being and all need to be considered to maintain optimal functioning. Sometimes, we can do it alone. Sometimes, we need the assistance of other health care practitioners. Whatever you choose, being mindful of what is going on in your life and in your body is the first step.  The next step is up to you. It doesn’t have to be allergy season , after all.

These are times of chaotic weather patterns, political unrest, natural disasters and economic instability. Feeling a little shaky?  Many believe that what is happening on the world stage is a reflection of the collective unconscious, what is going on internally for humanity. On the other hand, what is going on externally in the world  can affect us  internally on the emotional and physical level, as well.

In my work with body/mind/spirit integration, I have found that these are times when old issues, aches and pains are presenting themselves for resolution and release.  Some people are finding that the pain of old injuries, physical and emotional, have returned for no apparent reason. I believe they are showing up to help us release what no longer serves us and promote our evolution. If this is happening to you, my suggestion is to acknowledge their presence, look for the gift or message they may have, be grateful for the role they have played in your life, and move on. Often people need assistance for this process and reaching out to friends or various health practitioners may be appropriate.  On the physical level, I have found that realigning the spine and balancing the CranioSacral system to maintain proper physical support and balance, while emotional issues are being dealt with, will enhance the healing process. Nutritional supplementation and dietary changes can also help in supporting overstressed adrenals, under-active thyroid, imbalanced hormonal systems or an under-functioning liver. Spiritual guidance and support can also be helpful in reaching a place of compassion and forgiveness for ourselves and others.

I believe that, as we do our own internal work towards healing, this energy or grace will be manifested in the external world. As we find compassion and forgiveness for ourselves, we can forgive and find compassion for others.  As we find peace and tranquility inside, we will manifest these qualities outside. As we demand truth from ourselves, truth will be forthcoming from others.

The natural world also has wonderful ways of helping humanity in their healing process.  Huge deposits of snow can be great ways to slow us down and give us time to reconsider our situations and spend time with ourselves and family members. Earthquakes can awaken global consciousness and open our hearts to help others we don’t even know. Melting glaciers, eroding coastlines, polluted air, mudslides and wildfires can make us aware of the negative impact our daily activities have on the local and global environment. Seemingly negative events can be full of blessings.

If we want to heal the world, I believe we must start at home, with ourselves.  Physical  and emotional pain is a sign that something isn’t right.   Let’s look inside for the resolutions, take appropriate action and bring our self-healing to the outside world.

The Holidays are noted for facilitating the onset of colds, flu and various “under the weather” symptoms. Is it because of all the stresses of the season that weaken the immune system? Is it because of all the dietary indiscretions that have taken place? Is it because of all the germ laden people we have come in close contact with?  Is it the lack of sleep?  Probably!

Cold symptoms are one of the body’s ways of letting you know that it needs rest, time-out and better care. It is also a way to give you some down-time to process all the emotional “stuff” that has emerged from the many encounters with friends and family, not to mention all the energy shifts that are occurring on the planet at the moment. This down-time also gives you the space to contemplate the previous year and consider changes for the new one. So, heed the body’s warning signals and take this time to take care of yourself physically and emotionally. If you don’t pay attention, the body has ways of increasing the warning signs until you absolutely can’t ignore them and are too sick to think of any of the above.

Enjoy your time off!  It can be more productive than you could have possibly imagined.