Then I will focus on where the fear is in [...]]]> I use a few different techniques to clear away fears and negative emotions that clog up our systems. Meditation is one of the best ways to do this. I will sit down in a comfortable spot where I won’t be disturbed and take a few deep breaths.

Then I will focus on where the fear is in my body. Then I will just watch it. You may notice it change, or grow, move to a different part of your body or intensify. It may get a little uncomfortable, but just keep watching.

If you see it as something a little separate from you it can help that feeling. Just keep watching. You can ask the feeling what it’s there for, what it’s related to, etc. Then just wait for answers. Sit there as long you can and watch it.

You may have an emotional release, or maybe just take a deep breath to release some or all of the fear or emotions. This works great for anxiety. You may feel like getting up before it releases but see if you can stick it out.

After the release you will feel tons better! Keep doing this until the fear is completely gone. It may take a bit of work over some time, but if you keep at it, you can get great results.

Here’s a great fear processing exercise from Inelia Benz…
www.ascension101.com/ascension-tools.html

Meditation is the practice is focusing and quieting the mind so the practitioner can get in touch with his/her own inner self. It quiets the continuous chatter of our minds so we can actually hear our true selves speaking. It allows us to get [...]]]> What’s a great way to reveal the Real You? Meditation!

Meditation is the practice is focusing and quieting the mind so the practitioner can get in touch with his/her own inner self. It quiets the continuous chatter of our minds so we can actually hear our true selves speaking. It allows us to get to the core of who we are. It helps our brains re-wire to work more calmly and smoothly. It helps with depression, anxiety, stress, job performance, relationships, chronic pain, everything! When we are centered and calm everything just works better. In a recent university study, subjects were shown to have an increase in brain gray matter in the study group with just an average of 27 minutes a day over 8 weeks! The regions of the brain that increased are associated with learning and memory, emotion regulation, self-referential processing and perspective taking.

Meditating regularly is not always an easy thing to accomplish. Most of us feel we don’t even have the 10 or 20 minutes a day that we would need in order to get quiet. I feel like that myself most days. But you will find that if you take that 10 or 20 minutes every day that the day goes much more smoothly. Your mind will work more efficiently. Events that sent you into a tailspin previously barely register on your radar.

I found it extremely difficult to start meditating at first. I was such a nervous Nelly that I couldn’t really sit still. I just wanted to get up and do something! I felt like the TV. was much more interesting, I was missing something or I just couldn’t calm my body. I was all jittery and restless. This is where I found guided meditations to be helpful. Guided meditations consist of the guide talking you through relaxing and getting into a meditative state. They can help you get to where you’re going much more easily and show you how to get there when you’re on your own. And as a fairly practiced meditator I still enjoy guided meditations to help me get past my own mind chatter more quickly and explore different ways of meditating.

I am starting new, guided meditations every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine. Every week we’ll get together and clear and calm your minds and go on some fun explorations of your inner worlds. It’s a great way to get started or to enjoy the energy of meditating in a group.

Contact me to sign up and change your life for the better!

Weekly meditations
Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.
Irvine Integrative Medical Center
16300 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 311
Irvine, CA 92618
949-753-7475
$20

Lavender is known [...]]]> Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia) is an amazing and versatile plant. I use it both as an essential oil and the herb itself. Essential oil is the concentrated liquid extracted from plants. It can be from flowers, leaves, seeds, bark or resin or other parts of the plant. Lavender essential oil is extracted from the flower.

Lavender is known as the healing herb, possessing calming and relaxing properties as well as anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Following a lab explosion in which he severely burned his arm, French scientist Rene Gattifosse documented lavender’s ability to promote tissue generation. It heals and soothes cuts, bruises, burns, body aches and pains.

Lavender oil can be safely applied to the skin as well as ingested. It can be directly applied to cuts, scrapes, insect bites or other skin irritations and can be added to milk, tea or food for internal use. Lavender flowers can be steeped in tea, used in recipes and in bath salts. Blissful relaxation!

Some ways to use for lavender oil ….

• Inhale lavender essential oil to soothe and relax the body and mind*

• Make an herbal tea by mixing 2 drops of lavender essential oil with 1 teaspoon of blue agave syrup and adding to warm water*

• Add 4–5 drops of lavender essential oil to a bath gel base and use in warm bath for relaxation*

• Drop 1–2 drops of lavender essential oil on your pillow to aid in a restful night of sleep*

• Massage several drops of lavender essential oil on feet to promote relaxation*

• Use several drops in a diffuser to relieve stress and kill airborne bacteria

• Use 4 – 10 drops in a spray bottle filled with water and a little clear alcohol. Use to clean counters and refresh rooms

Lavender is one of the safest and gentlest oils and can be used full strength. Have fun with it! Young Living sells some of the highest grade oils out there. Contact me to purchase.

*From Young Living Oil – www.youngliving.org

Reflexology

Lavender is one of the oils I use frequently in Reflexology. Reflexology is a system of healing that uses the application of pressure to different reflexes or zones on the feet and hands that correlate to areas of the body. The entire body is mapped to the tops and bottoms of the feet and hands. Reflexology has been shown in over 170 studies in 21 countries to effectively address a myriad of physical and psychological concerns. Reflexology has been shown to help with pain, depression, PMS, post-op recovery, anxiety, cancer care, headaches and many other health issues! I’m certified in Egyptian Reflexology™, which is pain free and gentle method of Reflexology which addresses physical, mental and emotional issues. This method uses Organic Essential Oils to enhance healing. For more info go to http://shannonleslieclark.com/energy-healing/reflexology/

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