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2012年9月5日 星期三

'The Heart of the Soul - Emotional Awareness' by Gary Zukav - Book Review


I had watched several of the Oprah Winfrey's shows before but one of the breakthrough moments in my life happened as I watched Gary Zukav's first appearance on the show. If I remember those times, which was a few years ago, I was glued to the television set during his subsequent appearances more than I ever was before. So it is not an exaggeration for me to say that his book, 'The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness' co-created with his partner, Linda Francis, turned out to be one of my sacred texts, but without the overload of loftiness that kept me away from them.

When I landed in the United States what kept me renewed were a couple of city libraries, equipped with internet access! With the user-friendly search methods to pick up favorite books to read, I began voraciously reading several spiritual and self-help books! Those were one of the best years of my life and it was not hard to pick up Zukav's book from one of the libraries. I read slowly like I have done with other books in the field. Contemplating several times even on a little of what I read was a natural way of reading such works.

The more I read the book, the more I was inspired to experiment with the exercises suggested in it. When I began incorporating it into my everyday life, I saw myself aligning with some significant life changes, which I never thought was possible before. For example, there was a time when I decided to switch to a more vegetarian diet. I credit my ability to give up my habit of consuming white meat to the emotional balance that I gained by assimilating some of the exercises in this book. I found 'The Heart of the Soul' to be an excellent guide, that is ever waiting to help me 'experiment with life' in order to lead me into the depths of a heart-felt life.

If required, it could open the doors to eventually go back to one's own religious scriptures and cultural traditions, if you had been intimidated by them before. Therefore it allows a deepening of experiences of one's life in intimate ways. Readers of this book will learn as I did, that each one of us indeed have unique gifts that we are born with and that we would want to share it with the world, as we heal those parts of our personality that manifests as emotions, such as anger, work-a-holism and judging.

The author however, has always maintained that his works were not meant to help anyone as the professional therapists do. If you do need professional assistance, a book by another Oprah's show guest, Dr.Phil McGraw, which is called, 'Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life' would be more appropriate. But otherwise, I would recommend Zukav's works, particularly 'The Heart of the Soul', for people who want to delve into the depths of one's being and uncover the natural well of power and joy that already lies within.




About me: Recently I have stepped into the world of freelance writing. So far it has been quite encouraging and has given me the opportunities, required to come forth with my gift for writing. I am beginning to learn a lot about writing for publication, paying attention to what the internet traffic is and the fascinating online world, and how infinitely accommodating it is for writers, with a variety of interests! The link to my blog is http://www.thelivingquietness.blogspot.com





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2012年7月19日 星期四

'The Heart of the Soul - Emotional Awareness' by Gary Zukav - Book Review


I had watched several of the Oprah Winfrey's shows before but one of the breakthrough moments in my life happened as I watched Gary Zukav's first appearance on the show. If I remember those times, which was a few years ago, I was glued to the television set during his subsequent appearances more than I ever was before. So it is not an exaggeration for me to say that his book, 'The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness' co-created with his partner, Linda Francis, turned out to be one of my sacred texts, but without the overload of loftiness that kept me away from them.

When I landed in the United States what kept me renewed were a couple of city libraries, equipped with internet access! With the user-friendly search methods to pick up favorite books to read, I began voraciously reading several spiritual and self-help books! Those were one of the best years of my life and it was not hard to pick up Zukav's book from one of the libraries. I read slowly like I have done with other books in the field. Contemplating several times even on a little of what I read was a natural way of reading such works.

The more I read the book, the more I was inspired to experiment with the exercises suggested in it. When I began incorporating it into my everyday life, I saw myself aligning with some significant life changes, which I never thought was possible before. For example, there was a time when I decided to switch to a more vegetarian diet. I credit my ability to give up my habit of consuming white meat to the emotional balance that I gained by assimilating some of the exercises in this book. I found 'The Heart of the Soul' to be an excellent guide, that is ever waiting to help me 'experiment with life' in order to lead me into the depths of a heart-felt life.

If required, it could open the doors to eventually go back to one's own religious scriptures and cultural traditions, if you had been intimidated by them before. Therefore it allows a deepening of experiences of one's life in intimate ways. Readers of this book will learn as I did, that each one of us indeed have unique gifts that we are born with and that we would want to share it with the world, as we heal those parts of our personality that manifests as emotions, such as anger, work-a-holism and judging.

The author however, has always maintained that his works were not meant to help anyone as the professional therapists do. If you do need professional assistance, a book by another Oprah's show guest, Dr.Phil McGraw, which is called, 'Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life' would be more appropriate. But otherwise, I would recommend Zukav's works, particularly 'The Heart of the Soul', for people who want to delve into the depths of one's being and uncover the natural well of power and joy that already lies within.




About me: Recently I have stepped into the world of freelance writing. So far it has been quite encouraging and has given me the opportunities, required to come forth with my gift for writing. I am beginning to learn a lot about writing for publication, paying attention to what the internet traffic is and the fascinating online world, and how infinitely accommodating it is for writers, with a variety of interests! The link to my blog is http://www.thelivingquietness.blogspot.com





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2012年2月3日 星期五

Balancing Your Chakras to Heal Emotional Eating


Energy Balancing of the Chakras, when combined with hypnosis, can help a person lose weight and feed the "Hungry Heart" of emotional eating. I have noticed many overweight people are "leaking" energy in what I named the "Hunger Chakra" located in the "basin" of the lower stomach, also known as the Sacral Chakra area. If you are challenged with the frustrations of excess weight and "yo-yo" dieting, ask yourself these questions:

• Are you always Hungry?

• Have you tried everything to lose weight?

• Have you wasted enough of your precious time, energy and money on this weight release problem?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then perhaps you need to go deeper beneath the layers of the weight loss puzzle to find a missing piece....Chakra Balancing.

Knowledge of the Chakras is ancient and new scientific research gives credence to this theory. The ancient Hindus specified that we have 7 Sacred Energy centers running from the base of your spine to the top of your head which correspond to certain bodily organ functions, psychological functions, emotional and spiritual centers. Their interconnected balance plays a profound role in every aspect of your life and well being. According to recent scientific studies, each Chakra location corresponds with a major bundle of nerves beginning at the base of your spine and ending at the brain's cerebral cortex. If any Chakra is blocked or imbalanced due to fear, stress, negative programming or inactivity, then your overall well being is affected. You can even sense a deficiency or imbalance in that area if it feels constricted or cold/hot or you feel stress or pain in that area.

Your Sacral Chakra is located in the sacral region of your body about two inches down from your navel to your pelvic area. The Sacral Chakra is "the seat" or the origin of our instinctual cravings, desires and habitual responses-and is intimately connected to emotional eating. Desires, impulses and cravings rule the Sacral Chakra. They are for food, sex, relationships and procreating. This is also where the instinctual "Hungry Beast" resides, the part of your subconscious mind that just wants to be gratified and feed all the time. So how do you quiet the "Hungry Beast" whose voracious appetite constantly demands to be fed? In order to "tame" the Hungry Beast, there are learned bad habits, learned behaviors and an unhealthy lifestyle to address; as well as the issue of emotional eating used to medicate, sooth or repress emotions. Digging even deeper, there is the Spiritual Hunger that yearns to be feed to fill the "hole in the soul" that no food will ever fill!

The mind and will power exerted to "beat" the Hungry Beast into submission through strict diets and deprivation, don't work in the long run. It is human nature to desire what we are deprived of-setting most up for a binge. Your body is wired to seek energy when it is starving. To fulfill that Spiritual Hunger however, your Heart Chakra, located in the center of your chest is the great healer and transformer and balancer of all the Chakras. Only through the wisdom of your Heart Chakra, working in concert with your "Hungry" Sacral Chakra, the need to achieve Balance can help to tame the Hungry Beast.

Listen with your Heart Chakra! Treat your body as your own best friend-with respect, care and compassion. Listen to your body's needs and messages to you. Ask your body: What do you need? What kinds of food do you need to fuel well to feel well? Are you really hungry-or do you need to be nourished and comforted by love and kindness-reaching out to a loved one-or to extend love or a helping hand to another? Do you need to move and stretch your body? Do you need to take in a deep delicious breath? Or are you starving for some "me" time? A very simple exercise to Balance your Hungry Sacral Chakra is to connect with the healing and transformative energy of the sacred Heart Chakra. The Technique is as follows:

First rub your hands together and place one of your hands your sacral area about two inches down from your navel and your other hand over your heart. You can easily "connect" with your chakras through your life breath.....just follow the flow of breath moving in and out as you release, relax and let go into your body as you imagine your breath is just like the flow of the ocean waves. Imagine the gentle flow of a radiant breath of light moving in and out through the center of your heart. Feel, sense or imagine there is an eternal flame of light within the center of your heart-the light of your soul. Feel this inner light grow brighter and more radiant-opening up and filling all the dark spaces and places within you and illuminating your life with love, forgiveness, peace and understanding. You can even allow your love light to grow brighter as you bring to mind a loved one, the smile of a baby, giggles of children playing, a treasured pet, a beautiful sunset or a scene in nature that takes your breath away!..Just stay a moment here.

Now imagine a cord of spiraling light connecting from your Heart Chakra to your Sacral Chakra and the cord of light spirals up from your sacral chakra and one that spirals down from your heart chakra intertwining like a double helix of spiraling light. The balancing color of your Sacral Chakra is orange. As you are inhaling and exhaling, imagine a golden orange ball of light warming your belly area and filling it with light. Allow its orange glowing radiance to glow brighter and brighter. Feel the light filling any empty spaces and places within your belly with the warmth and radiance of the sun.

Imagine this area as an open vessel, a bowl of light that opens and receives this good positive energy and becomes revitalized and recharged and full. Take in as much as you need to take in and feels good to you. Now rotate your hands first in a clockwise and then counterclockwise position 7x to balance and anchor this energy within your body. Next, check in with your body and ask what it really needs....Listen to your body. Now repeat the following affirmations out loud:

I am connected to my Divine/Source energy

I am loving and compassionate

I appreciate my body and treat it with respect

I draw in vitality

I honor my body and its needs.

I feel my emotions and I am connected to my center of well being,

I honor my emotions as they are my internal guide.

I reach out to the world in healthy ways

I am nourished by healthy relationships

I establish healthy boundaries.

I have a healthy relationship to my body and to food.

I am grateful.

I honor and appreciate the energies of these chakras in my life. I am connected to Source/Divine energy.

I radiate good health and wellbeing.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.




Addie Kania is a Board Certified Hypnotherapist, author and trainer. Her 70 minute NEW "Balancing Your 7 Sacred Chakras Meditation" CD/MP3 was peer reviewed at the National Guild of Hypnotists with an EXCEPTIONAL Performance award. Visit her website to learn how she can help you Transform your Life through Hypnosis at http://DearAddie.com. Balance your Chakras, Lose Weight, Stop Smoking, Reduce Stress, and much, much MORE. You will benefit from her 23 FREE Audio Coaching sessions and FREE Mastering the Law of Attraction program available at http://DearAddie.com.





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2012年1月5日 星期四

'The Heart of the Soul - Emotional Awareness' by Gary Zukav - Book Review


I had watched several of the Oprah Winfrey's shows before but one of the breakthrough moments in my life happened as I watched Gary Zukav's first appearance on the show. If I remember those times, which was a few years ago, I was glued to the television set during his subsequent appearances more than I ever was before. So it is not an exaggeration for me to say that his book, 'The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness' co-created with his partner, Linda Francis, turned out to be one of my sacred texts, but without the overload of loftiness that kept me away from them.

When I landed in the United States what kept me renewed were a couple of city libraries, equipped with internet access! With the user-friendly search methods to pick up favorite books to read, I began voraciously reading several spiritual and self-help books! Those were one of the best years of my life and it was not hard to pick up Zukav's book from one of the libraries. I read slowly like I have done with other books in the field. Contemplating several times even on a little of what I read was a natural way of reading such works.

The more I read the book, the more I was inspired to experiment with the exercises suggested in it. When I began incorporating it into my everyday life, I saw myself aligning with some significant life changes, which I never thought was possible before. For example, there was a time when I decided to switch to a more vegetarian diet. I credit my ability to give up my habit of consuming white meat to the emotional balance that I gained by assimilating some of the exercises in this book. I found 'The Heart of the Soul' to be an excellent guide, that is ever waiting to help me 'experiment with life' in order to lead me into the depths of a heart-felt life.

If required, it could open the doors to eventually go back to one's own religious scriptures and cultural traditions, if you had been intimidated by them before. Therefore it allows a deepening of experiences of one's life in intimate ways. Readers of this book will learn as I did, that each one of us indeed have unique gifts that we are born with and that we would want to share it with the world, as we heal those parts of our personality that manifests as emotions, such as anger, work-a-holism and judging.

The author however, has always maintained that his works were not meant to help anyone as the professional therapists do. If you do need professional assistance, a book by another Oprah's show guest, Dr.Phil McGraw, which is called, 'Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life' would be more appropriate. But otherwise, I would recommend Zukav's works, particularly 'The Heart of the Soul', for people who want to delve into the depths of one's being and uncover the natural well of power and joy that already lies within.




About me: Recently I have stepped into the world of freelance writing. So far it has been quite encouraging and has given me the opportunities, required to come forth with my gift for writing. I am beginning to learn a lot about writing for publication, paying attention to what the internet traffic is and the fascinating online world, and how infinitely accommodating it is for writers, with a variety of interests! The link to my blog is http://www.thelivingquietness.blogspot.com





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