Take a Walk with Me & Wonder #joy #wonder

What does it mean to “walk with wonder?”

Is it a question you have ever considered? Or, perhaps it is your customary way of interacting with the world around you. For most of us who are no longer living inside the bodies of children, I think, living with wonder takes a bit of effort. Or, more aptly put, a fair amount of surrender. It is a mindful act of welcoming the magic of life back into our awareness.

In February, as part of a 4-day a yoga and book club series of events based upon the lessons from my middle grade metaphysical fantasy book, The Labyrinth, I will be guiding a “walk with wonder” at a local hiking spot. This idea has been playing around inside of my mind for some time now. And, as many of you who read my blog on a regular basis will know, it is not a concept that is foreign to who I am. I am an adventurer my nature, and love nothing better than getting outside and exploring the magic it has to offer up.

I can’t say that every moment I spend in nature is an opening to wonder, but when I allow that conscious, mindful surrendering to occur, I am never disappointed. Sometimes the results are familiar, sometimes they are a surprise. You never quite know what you are going to encounter with your senses when they are tuned to the world around you.

And so, as I thought about what it means to “walk with wonder,” I found myself scrolling through some of the photos I have taken during my walks over the last few years. Finding, you might say, the proof in the pictures. You don’t need a camera to capture the wonder around you, you merely need a willing heart. Sometimes, in fact, the camera is a distraction. To fully walk in wonder, it is probably better left at home, or in your pocket if it’s attached to your phone.

Nonetheless, here are a few things you might find when you walk with wonder:

How dazzling and intricate even the smallest of nature’s homes can be
Even decay can be glorious when cradled with light
The magic of a mysteriously placed treasure upon your path that seems intended just for you
When you feel the pull to stop and look closely, you may find nature looking back at you
There is more to life than we often understand, and that mystery is magic
Love is ever-present, and even the stones hold the light of the heart
The seemingly inert and inanimate are more alive than we may think
Showing us their faces in the most unlikely of places
Reminding us that death is but a ruse of time
Take a walk with me and wonder and see what we may find along the way:
The temporary vessel lingering just long enough for you to realize beauty is ever-lasting

Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Fair, Bow, NH

Free holistic fair
Wellness fair, Bow, NH

I am co-hosting my first wellness fair tomorrow with the lovely and talented, Karen Kubicko.  Our intention is to provide a variety of wellness offerings that help people live a life in alignment with their inner truth. We have a wonderful group of vendors providing readings, healings and holistic-living goods for people. We’re looking forward to a fun day offering free workshops for people of all ages.

Our Free Workshops Running Throughout the Day

10am – 10:30am: “Overcoming Obstacles”– Map your path to your heart’s desire with Carol Williams, Women’s Business Empowerment Coach

10:45am – 11:15am: “Working with Crystals & Stones”– Kelly Slack of Stone Sisters will show you how to heal and receive guidance through crystals & stones

11:30am – 12:15pm: “The Power of Words”– Learn the power of setting intentions and mindful thoughts & words with Kristy Jones of Dragonfly Magick

12:30pm – 1pm: “Instilling Your Dreams Through Guided Hypnosis”– Peg Losee of Thru Wings & Hands will help you bring your heart’s desire into reality

1:15pm – 1:45pm: “The Healing Power of Plants”– Wendy Berry of Lasting Legacy Farm will show you how to use plant medicine to heal your mind/body/spirit

2:00pm-2:30pm:“How to use a Pendulum and Ground Yourself”– Learn how to use a pendulum for guidance and tools for grounding yourself with Darlene Doughty, healer & artisan

2:45pm – 3:15pm: Healing Through Past-Lives” – Discover how to remember and heal through your past-life experiences with Karen Kubicko, Author, past-life regressionist and psychic intuitive

Raffle: 3:30pm-4:00pm
Must be present to win.

An Unusual Labyrinth?

 

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The Labyrinth of Light

 

 

I dreamt last night of a world I did not want to leave. “Hold me back,” I told my companions, lest I fly up into the wonderous sky above.  At that moment I was watching the dance of clouds as they morphed into fairytale forms, yet what was below was as magical as what was above. A child’s playhouse of wonderment and joy. I have dreamed these landscapes before. I have even traveled them in visions only to return to the density of a reality that seems, on the surface, false and formed through the deliberate hands of ego-driven might. By hands shaped by the individual quest for greed.

My soul has not forgotten the true magic of Life. Of untempered Joy. Every so often, it returns me to that state to bring back hope and also Truth. I have walked the broken lands that still hold magic for those who wish to see and feel it. Through the deepest depths of a despair that is not just mine, I have felt the ever-present stirring of Light.

We all walk the landscape of magic, whether we are aware of it or not. At each moment we can choose whether to become the trapped victim of fear fed by that greedy hand lusting for power and dominance, or we can find that ever-present state where the river of Life flows to the frequency of Light.

Here is where the inner-child resides, waiting to dance to Truth. We call her the inner-child because she holds the key to Life. She never forgets the “child-like” state of wonder that is the magic of all existence. The embodiment of true Joy, she resides in all of us. Tuned to her frequency, the world around her shifts to match the rhythm of her dance.

For so many of us, including those who are not yet adults, the inner-child is already lost in a long-forgotten place. We may know she is there. Sometimes we may even feel her inner core of light, but we have forgotten who to get to her. It is as though we reside in a labyrinth that takes on a maze-like form because the light within us is filled with broken lines created by pain and fear. These shadow lands impede the natural flow of light, which is that magical life force energy that vibrates to Truth. To Joy. To Love.

As one well-intended individual has pointed out, the labyrinth that appears in my first book in the Warriors of Light series does not resemble the labyrinths seen throughout ancient cultures, and which is now used in “New-Age” healing modalities. The labyrinth I chose, or rather chose me, is a maze of lines that unite the above with the below. Those who are familiar with esoteric teachings will recognize it as the mystical hexagram, the Star of David, or the Merkabah . Its origin predates religion and division. Two triangles overlapping in union, connecting the above with the below in perfect harmony. The true self, that “inner-child,” can be found always at the center. The seat of the soul. Of Truth. Of Light. Un-changing. There can be many individual journeys to get there, but we all, eventually arrive at the same place.

The book will be out soon…I had a minor glitch in formatting, a glitch which is turning into a gift to allow a more beautiful expression of the book and the vision that is being held to assist and support children young and old reconnect with the inner-child of Truth.

 

Empowerment 101

New series of classes is starting on Mach 16th. So far this will be offered on-site, but I am also looking into offering it as a virtual series. Please contact me if you are interested in either.

Empowerment 101: How to Survive Thrive in Troubling Times

When: Thursdays, March 16th – April 13th, 7-8pm

Where: Inner Truth Healing Studio, Bow, NH (directions provided upon registration)

Cost: $100 (or $20/class); half-price for additional family members & minors

Each week we’ll explore practical techniques and tools you can use in your daily lifestyle to transform our fears into strength, and live in joy and awareness. Participants should be 12 or older, and open to the concept that all life is sentient and energy can be shared, transferred and transmuted. The ability to be open to higher forms of consciousness, such as angelic and Divine/Source energy is also recommended.

Topics We Will Cover Include:

  • The energy of thoughts and words
  • Tuning-in to the energy within and without
  • Energy shielding, transmuting, and clearing techniques
  • How to create a sacred space
  • Living with awareness and joy
  • The power of creation and living a creative life
  • Working with dreams, Nature and Spirit
  • Using meditation, writing and your creative gifts to heal and thrive

*Some classes may include meditations, writing exercises and/or energy healing. Please arrive prepared with comfortable clothes, water, paper, pen/pencil, yoga mat/pillow and/or blanket. I will have extras of these items on hand if you forget.

*Minors must be accompanied by adult. It is recommended that you sign-up for and plan to attend all classes, but you may also chose to attend as fits your schedule. Prepayment and enrollment can be made by sending a PayPal to aekehas@gmail.com.