By Larry Akers
While working as a counselor in a medical detox facility for drugs and alcohol, I ran multiple group sessions. Some session topics were required addictions counseling; some topics were my choice, which I based on surveying the group’s clients. The clients were right; our program left a gap between detox and further treatment. By detoxing the clients from drugs and alcohol, a vacuum had been created in their lives. After detox, treatment programs and counseling may or may not have filled that void.
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addiction therapy,
alcohol drug treatment,
emotions,
gap between detox,
hypnotherapy,
reconnection to self
October 6th, 2009
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Colleen Lilly |
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“Hello Fear”
I recently learned a new tool to use when dealing with unwanted emotions.
David and Kristin Morelli, from www.everythingisenergy.com teach how to deal with emotions headon. I love this energy tool. It is simple, quick and effective!
Whenever you encounter an emotion such as fear, you simple say to yourself – ” hello fear ” Keep repeating this until you feel the emotion subside. It is truly amazing when you shine the light on an emotion and it dissipates.
I am truly grateful to David and Kristin Morelli for sharing this wonderful energy tool! Naturally you can substitute any emotion such as regret, anxiety, grief, hate, jealousy etc. for fear. This works well with any unwanted emotion.
Give it a try and let me know how it works for you!
Sending you blessings of love….
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anxiety,
blessings,
emotions,
energy,
fear,
grief,
kristin morelli,
light,
love
August 18th, 2009
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Colleen Lilly |
Main |
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By Sue Bradley
Yoga is a 3000 year old spiritual system from India.
The actual name means “to bind, join, attach, and yoke” in the ancient language of Sanskrit. The whole point of this ancient spiritual art is to learn how to concentrate your mind and body so that you can bind yourself to the spiritual dimension within your life.
This involves disciplining your body and emotions so that your individual spirit can become part of the universal spirit. While a beginner may only be aware of the physical side, there are many different ways of doing yoga, focusing on giving of oneself without reward, unveiling the illusions of the world, using emotional energy in one’s spiritual practice and focusing on concentration and mind control.
There are a few reasons why learning yoga is beneficial:
* It strengthens your heart and cardiovascular system.
* It helps avoid spine and neck problems if you sit at a desk all day (as many of us do!)
* It is gentle on the body, so it is great for the older and the overweight.
* It also promotes a feeling of clarity and teaches you how to center your mind.
You should consider if you have the time and money to dedicate to a class. A class can be from 45 minutes to one hour and should cost the same as going to a movie! You will probably feel better after a class though!
All is all, yoga is a great use of your time. Try it and be surprised by the new calmer, more flexible you!
Sue Bradley is a professional writer and uses her Yoga routine to relax and unwind. For a beginner’s introduction to Yoga, please visit Yoga Central.
Tags: Yoga,
body,
cardiovascular system,
emotions,
india,
spirit,
yoga,
yoga classes,
yoga mats,
yoga meditation,
yoga poses
March 19th, 2009
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Colleen Lilly |
Yoga |
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