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Guest Post by Jerry Ryan

Stress is an omnipresent force in your fast-paced life. From work pressures to personal responsibilities, it seems like there’s always something to worry about. The good news is that there’s a simple and powerful tool at our disposal to combat stress 24 hours a day—your breath.

Deep breathing techniques have been used for centuries to alleviate stress and promote relaxation. In this blog post, we’ll explore the relationship between breathing and stress, and how you can harness the power of your breath to find calm in the chaos.

“White:” A Spiritual Exercise

By Michael Avery

On May 31, 2024

In Conscious Living, Guest Posts, Poetry, Spiritual Exercises, Spirituality

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Guest Post by Linda Wilken

Some people may be familiar with the expression “God’s green earth,” such as “Why on God’s green earth….” I’d always wondered about that phrase. Why wasn’t it “God’s blue earth” or “God’s orange earth”? What if I changed the phrase “God’s green earth” to include colors other than green?

Why Not Be a Rainbow?

By Michael Avery

On May 14, 2024

In Conscious Living, Guest Posts, Poetry, Spirituality

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Guest Post by Gloria Lionz

I’m one of “those” fair-weather people; less than ideally suited to the overcast grays that reside in the PNW as a “routine.” Weather suited me “perfectly” during the three decades I called Santa Cruz’ “banana belt” home. Only four easy blocks to the beach, I was lulled to sleep by the waves every night.

Around 8-9 pm, the ocean would “pull” clouds in to the microclimate of “West side Santa Cruz,” treating residents, even those of us who did NOT own property directly on the cliffs, with excellent sound baffling. Result? Everyone, no matter where their home sat, was treated to the sound and uplifting energy of recycling waves.

So during that era, clouds at night by the sea made me smile. Not so here, near the Columbia River where far too many days (for my psyche) are chilly, damp, and down-right gray. What to do?

Fine Tune Your Inner Compass & A Meeting with Shams

By Michael Avery

On April 23, 2024

In Conscious Living, Guest Posts, Spiritual Exercises, Spirituality

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Guest Post by Nigel Bell

Last year, I was asked to talk about fine tuning your inner compass. I have always been taught by my Master, that Spirit is the Source of Inner guidance and if you practice spiritual techniques daily this inner guidance becomes ever clearer. In contemplation one day, I also received five keys to fine tuning our inner compass from Shams-i-Tabriz.

Trees, Stars, Us

By Michael Avery

On April 19, 2024

In Conscious Living, Guest Posts, Love & Relationships, Poetry, Spirituality

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Guest Post by Gloria Lionz

Seasons hold places in ones’ being; as do the markers we humans call ‘time.’ Though we’re eternal beings, as one who loves life and does all she can to serve it with tenderness and compassion, writing poetry is one of the most visceral ways my heart has learned to express those feelings.

Walking in Awareness

By Michael Avery

On April 5, 2024

In Conscious Living, Divine Love, Guest Posts, Spirituality

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Guest Post by Dennis Ernst

It’s early morning and just beginning to get light when I go for a memorable walk. Recent rain has turned the mesquite savanna desert into a lush green paradise. Grass, weeds and wildflower are waist high and big clumps of cane grass as tall as corn. The air and a rich earthy smell infused with the intoxicating scent of the wildflower and each breath is like candy.

Expanding Our Capacity to Love

By Michael Avery

On March 29, 2024

In Animals, Conscious Living, Divine Love, Inner Guidance, Love & Relationships, Personal Growth, Spiritual Exercises, Spirituality, Stories from the Heart

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By Pichaya Avery

“Soul exists because God loves it.”
The Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad Book 1, p. 120

Every day, my husband, Mike, and I open a book at random during our morning contemplation. We usually alternate between Spiritual Exercises for the Shariyat book One and book Two. One of the exercises suggested focusing on Divine Love, and we asked our Inner Teacher, “How can we love you more?”

Later that cold and rainy morning, Divine Spirit sent us some unexpected visitors to show us how to expand our capacity to love.

God’s Love Comes in Small Packages

By Michael Avery

On March 12, 2024

In Animals, Conscious Living, Guest Posts, HU: An Ancient Mantra, Love & Relationships, Spirituality, Stories from the Heart

Reading Time: 7 minutes

Guest Post by Linda Higgins

“No matter what you do in life, if you can just love what you’re doing
and see the gift of God in little things, you’ll be happy.”
—Harold Klemp, What is Spiritual Freedom?

I am learning in this precious lifetime that every little mundane experience we have is really a profound moment in eternity that lights up with God’s Love for us when we allow ourselves to see with the eyes of Soul. We need to have a childlike curiosity and pay attention to all the little details in each moment, because things are not always as they appear to be when we first notice them.

I will share with you a few moments in my life when God’s love came to me in the form of small, golden, heart shaped “packages” to discover and unwrap so that the Light and Sound could fill my world at a greater level. Sometimes my Inner Teacher had to give me a strong nudge to be alert.

Spiritual Symbols and Signs

By Michael Avery

On February 21, 2024

In Conscious Living, Guest Posts, HU: An Ancient Mantra, Inner Guidance, Spiritual Exercises, Spirituality, Waking Dreams

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Guest Post by Bob Switzer

I have had a great deal of success in working with a creative tool involving Spiritual symbols and signs. When I have had a decision to make or a major purchase, I will use a Spiritual symbol to give me the confirmation I need to move forward in harmony with Soul, my destiny, and for the good of the whole.

“Waking Dreams at a Glance”

By Michael Avery

On February 16, 2024

In Conscious Living, Inner Guidance, Spirituality, Waking Dreams

Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Michael Avery

Being somewhat of an antique car fan, I enjoy pointing out vintage cars to anyone who will listen whenever I see one. ’66 Mustangs and green ’68 Dodge Chargers like the ones I once owned are my favorites. When I realized that I could use “seeing a particular car” as a means of communicating with Spirit, I added vintage cars to my list of waking dream symbols.

Category: Conscious Living Page 2 of 4

The Breath of Calm: How Deep Breathing Can Help You Manage Stress

“White:” A Spiritual Exercise

Why Not Be a Rainbow?

Fine Tune Your Inner Compass & A Meeting with Shams

Trees, Stars, Us

Walking in Awareness

Expanding Our Capacity to Love

God’s Love Comes in Small Packages

Spiritual Symbols and Signs

“Waking Dreams at a Glance”