July

1)               Adho Mukha Makara           (Downward Facing Dolphin)         

Start off in your tabletop position, placing the knees underneath your hips keeping them the same distance apart. Drawing the elbows down into the mat, and having them aligned just under the shoulders. Place the forearms into mat and having them aligned, parallel to the edge of the mat. Palms facing down securing them with fingers spread wide.  Begin to draw your hips and knees up and back. Keeping Abs tucked, drawing the hips and heels up on the inhalation, release the hamstrings and heels pressing into the mat on the exhalation. Rotate the shoulders inwards, drawing the heart down, chin tucked, hip pressing up and back.  On the release, lower knees down to the mat, pressing hips towards your heels into your Child’s pose.

2)       Adho Mukha Vrscika Puccha         (Downward Facing Scorpion Tail)

Start off in your tabletop position, placing the knees underneath your hips keeping them the same distance apart. Drawing the elbows down into the mat, and having them aligned just under the shoulders. Place your hands in prayer, just underneath your chin, with the index fingers extending. Lift and extend your right leg, with foot flexed. Keeping the leg parallel to the mat, and draw your abs in. Bend your right knee, drawing your right heel towards your gluts. Keeping your shoulders square, and continue to keep the knee lifted, begin to stack the right hip on top of the left. Slowly squaring the hips back and returning leg, hovering over the mat, then release back to table, before continuing with the left side.
 

July

Chakras

“Foot Chakra”                        

We have several minor chakras in each foot, but only one major one. This is very essential as they enable us to root in the energy systems, just as lightening seeks to ground its energy into the earth. This also enables each individual to ground into his or her systems and into the earth’s crust. This is very important the healer and patient to be grounded, as this will allow us to stabilized the energy fields for our entire auric field. This is why many healers will request that patients remove their shoes. Healers also often work without footwear.
 

July

Mantra/Prayer

All Praise to the Moon,

Giving us the guidance us into the Evening Mist.
Ever- Loving Mother Goddess
Watches us and Protects us,
throughout our endless Thresholds of Journeys.
Ever-Reaching and Ever-Touching our Hearts
with everlasting Guidance by Her Light,
Her Patience and Her Growth is always within us.

In the name of Brigit,
with loving gentle eyes,
She comforts our dwelling place,
protecting our families and the youth of All
As what the Ancient Ones have learned and done with the basic Laws
and truths they hold dear from the beginning of Time itself.

Within All of our Sacred Energies, coming from our Hearts and Souls.
Our Spiritual Growth has taken solid roots, interwoven fashion,
within the Earth’s Spirit’s and within each of us.
By the Sacred Powers,
That the Mother Earth has given to us unconditionally.

The Sacred Spirits of the Land;
Opening new pathways, for us to learn the Guidance from the Ancient Ones, to Protect, to Serve, and to give life.

The Sacred Spirits of the Waters;

for us to Nurture ourselves and others with the Purification of Life and

the Cleansing of our Hearts.

                                                The Sacred Spirits of the Fires;

Guides us through the Darkness and keep the Warmth of our Hearts alive

with Hope and Love.

                                                The Sacred Spirits of the Winds;

Gently pushes us along in our learning pathways.

Now these are the Gifts that we have received in the Light and Beauty of our Hearts.

 Time is Now,

To share and to give back to the Mother Goddess,

that was meant to be.

                                                             Namaste

Rob

July

Animal Guide

Blackbird       (Druid Dhubh:                      Pronunciation    - Druid Doo)

            Urges us to follow a spiritual path, centering on our inner awareness

            Strong connection with the physical and spiritual worlds

            Opening up secrets and truths to the OtherWorld

            Allowing us to explore our own inner healings, with the close connection
            from kindred and friends through our dreams.