Like my corny play on words? Happy Friday. I find I like writing the most on Fridays. My brain is already in weekend mode, and I can recap the week. Also, today marks my one month anniversary of arriving here. I made it! This week was pretty normal, then again here there is always something going on. Let’s see…
Last weekend was jam packed with hiking, biking and an intense yoga class, so by Sunday night I needed to unwind and went to the local pub with one of the volunteers here. It was nice to get off campus. Then Monday, work began and the week was kinda a whirlwind of work, yoga, and classes and eating somewhere in there. I still feel like a part of me is still landing here, and becoming comfortable with it all. You are basically around people all day everyday and alone time is precious.
I did a seminar last night on chakras and I had known some information about them but it was informative. I think I wasn’t fully in the mood to have a deep awakening within myself and face my demons. Chakras are the different energies that flow through your body and each individual person related differently to each one, or resonates more with another. The 3rd and the 5th were the ones I needed to awaken. It was a great way to compartmentalize my inner struggles and also realize I resonate the most with the heart chakra. I have no trouble there.
I also have decided to take part in the Reiki training offered here. Reiki is a Japanese word meaning "Universal Life-Force-Energy". Reiki is a system for channeling that energy to someone for the purpose of healing. I find I always tend to gravitate toward the mental and psychological side of understanding things, and I think taking part in this program will help me to better understand the power of energy and physical touch. I never wanted to fully delve into a massage programs etc… but I find I can integrate what I learn in the training into whatever road I chose to go down in life. Healing, helping and enriching the lives of others is definitely my number one reason for doing it. So yay.
Also, a lot has been going on with my family on a sad note. My grandma had major surgery, she is recovering fine, but sadly my cousin who has been battling cancer passed away. I hadn’t seen him since I was little; they lived far away and he was older, but he was my family, and my dad’s side is pretty devastated. I sometimes forget life is existing and flourishing and changing outside of where I am right now. This news definitely hit hard….my thoughts have been with my family. I think my decision to take the Reiki may have become stronger through dealing with this all lately.
I am on day 17 of my Kundalini experiment with my group (holding our hands up for 11 minutes), and I feel the vibrations and tingling during it throughout my body getting stronger each day. The pain is also becoming less. This also has been a great release each day.
I would say overall I am extremely fortunate and happy to be here. A lot of questions still pop up each day pertaining to my future here or just in general, and I am okay with that. Since being here, I’ve been able to face these questions instead of burying them and avoiding.
Tonight I am not sure what my play is yet. My one friend invited me to a gathering at someone’s house, but she’s not sure she’s going to go. Either way, it’s rainy and a perfect day for warmth, comfort and relaxation.
This quote rings true for me this week…
Last weekend was jam packed with hiking, biking and an intense yoga class, so by Sunday night I needed to unwind and went to the local pub with one of the volunteers here. It was nice to get off campus. Then Monday, work began and the week was kinda a whirlwind of work, yoga, and classes and eating somewhere in there. I still feel like a part of me is still landing here, and becoming comfortable with it all. You are basically around people all day everyday and alone time is precious.
I did a seminar last night on chakras and I had known some information about them but it was informative. I think I wasn’t fully in the mood to have a deep awakening within myself and face my demons. Chakras are the different energies that flow through your body and each individual person related differently to each one, or resonates more with another. The 3rd and the 5th were the ones I needed to awaken. It was a great way to compartmentalize my inner struggles and also realize I resonate the most with the heart chakra. I have no trouble there.
I also have decided to take part in the Reiki training offered here. Reiki is a Japanese word meaning "Universal Life-Force-Energy". Reiki is a system for channeling that energy to someone for the purpose of healing. I find I always tend to gravitate toward the mental and psychological side of understanding things, and I think taking part in this program will help me to better understand the power of energy and physical touch. I never wanted to fully delve into a massage programs etc… but I find I can integrate what I learn in the training into whatever road I chose to go down in life. Healing, helping and enriching the lives of others is definitely my number one reason for doing it. So yay.
Also, a lot has been going on with my family on a sad note. My grandma had major surgery, she is recovering fine, but sadly my cousin who has been battling cancer passed away. I hadn’t seen him since I was little; they lived far away and he was older, but he was my family, and my dad’s side is pretty devastated. I sometimes forget life is existing and flourishing and changing outside of where I am right now. This news definitely hit hard….my thoughts have been with my family. I think my decision to take the Reiki may have become stronger through dealing with this all lately.
I am on day 17 of my Kundalini experiment with my group (holding our hands up for 11 minutes), and I feel the vibrations and tingling during it throughout my body getting stronger each day. The pain is also becoming less. This also has been a great release each day.
I would say overall I am extremely fortunate and happy to be here. A lot of questions still pop up each day pertaining to my future here or just in general, and I am okay with that. Since being here, I’ve been able to face these questions instead of burying them and avoiding.
Tonight I am not sure what my play is yet. My one friend invited me to a gathering at someone’s house, but she’s not sure she’s going to go. Either way, it’s rainy and a perfect day for warmth, comfort and relaxation.
This quote rings true for me this week…
There is no enlightenment outside of daily life. – Thich Nhat Hanh
No comments:
Post a Comment