As the consciousness of an evolving soul finally arrives at a human birth, a unique opportunity is presented to itself; the Consciousness of Man is attained, and with that consciousness comes a corresponding physiology which permits a highly sophisticated range of expressions that hasn't been in its disposal before. More often, souls are recycled into the system. They get repeated opportunities to improve themselves by accreting experiences which encourage self-awareness and service to others. Although Man is brought up in an environment which fosters a broader array of intellectual and creative abilities, he is still subjected to the laws of Karma, which determine his progression on the scale of evolution. The soul desires to move forward, to reach the infinite and reside within the cosmic personality, but its fresh chance to embody the macrocosm within his finite form is stumped by a flawed societal framework, which corrupts his perspective and distracts his attention towards his materialized construct during his most crucial years of self development.

Questions arise as to whether individually we are evolving under the current societal framework. If there is a process of evolution, one can assume there’s an opposite and equal process of devolution; a state wherein the mental and physical faculties of the soul are not developed or are overly neglected. Therefore, the mind and body are not equipped or trained enough to perform certain tasks or abilities we are born with. In devolution, one's mind, body and soul would consequently degenerate because they’re not constantly being exercised to their fullest potential. If that is indeed the case, then defining for ourselves a state and process of devolution could potentially give us a clearer outlook as to the steps we may still have to take in order to achieve and maintain a level of progression necessary for the liberation of the soul.

In its human experience, the soul arrives at a stage of development where it must exercise its free will wakefully in order to earn its next stage of evolution. The human experience is considered an important stage of development for the soul, whereby the identity of the soul is challenged within a mental framework of separateness. Man experiences himself separate from his environment, so he continues to operate from that point of view when generating all of his experiences, until challenged to think otherwise. On his path, Man finds himself in the crossroad of making a decisive choice; one of which some graduate successfully from through the fostering and adherence to a good-willed nature, while others are deceived and manipulated into a mentality of wrongdoing. 

Inflicting negativity on oneself and on others keeps Man in a state of disharmony. While a good-willed person enjoys intellectual and creative progress, the disharmonious person stagnates and loses himself in bigotry and jealousy. Any sentient being in its environment receives exactly what it sends out into the universe, whether it be good or bad. A good-willed soul may seem likely to evolve forward, but because most of his wrongdoing brethren don’t, society as a whole is unable to move forward until the majority of the system is positively oriented. This is due to polarity. If a majority of society is negative, then the overall system leans more towards a negative polarity, and vice versa. 

The Cause of Man’s Fall

The fall of Man is largely due to the temptations of the flesh. Man is conditioned within society to identify himself with subjects and objects that stimulate his 5 senses. 

The 5 senses were originally given to Man in order to navigate the holographic terrain of frozen thought - the virtual reality that had been created within this universal construct. However, in his upbringing he had been mentally fostered to identify strongly with these signals and has chosen to overindulge himself in basic urges. His willingness to indulge in these signals has over time numbed his capacity to control these basic urges, ultimately allowing the sensations to control him. In his weakened state, an unsatisfied urge leaves Man in an unsettling and uneasy feeling. His fragile state lowers his resiliency to negativity, and therefore sensations overpower him and urge him to pursue some form of self-satisfaction. Due to his personal attachment to his unsettling bodily sensations, Man competes with others to liberate himself and turns a blind eye to the suffering he trails behind him. 

Like a trail of breadcrumbs, Man’s wounded peers - witness to this attitude inflicted on them - choose in their weakened state to take his behavior personally. This pattern and behavior is ultimately repeated and spread across households and communities. And because one person cannot control his urges, an entire societal framework degenerates. However, When his basic urges are met, Man finally feels able to relax and appreciate the transient moment, until his cravings return and urge him to follow predictable patterns which only bring him relief in the shortest amount of time. 

This attitude disconnects Man from his environment, since his growing addiction to sensory stimuli had developed in him a restlessness that is unquenchable and interferes with his capacity to tune in, listen and be present. No matter how much fleshy pleasures he pursued, he kept on pursuing them in his want for comfort and self entertainment, meanwhile ignoring the suffering others were undergoing in respect to his mindless choices and actions. 

Man de-evolved from his pure state of Harmony with his Environment 

Man was brought up by parents who do not exercise scientific techniques of God-contact and thus he is brought up into the world with an incomplete understanding of his true nature. He erroneously picked up an attitude and behavior from his environment which disregards the welfare of his external manifestation and the recognition of its sentient nature. Thus he disconnected himself from his boundless identity impregnated in the ocean of atomic energies dancing all around him. 

The core of his problem is his inability to identify within himself symptoms which indicate his state of disconnection; that is why he remains out of harmony in many aspects of life. His hidden issue is that he doesn’t have a clue as to how a connection is made, preserved and maintained, which makes reason to suggest that he would be clueless as to the existence of a “disconnection”, even as he is experiencing it.

Man has forgotten that his environment constantly communicates to him his state of wellbeing, such as the quality of his thoughts and amplitude of his emotions. Man’s thoughts are represented externally in the arrangement of scenery and scenarios, while his emotions are represented by the rate and nature of his thoughts. At times the environment can be turbulent and other times calm, but Man doesn’t draw a correlation between his internal sensations and external phenomena. Man’s abuse -- and lack of being able to interpret -- his senses numbs him cognitively to the magnitude of precision the environment presents to him the quality of his wellbeing. Instead, Man operates restlessly and decides to mechanically submit the environment to his will, rather than to find content and peace within and develop a relationship with his environment. 

(This is the end of part 1 out of 3 parts of this work. Read part 2 and part 3). 

This is an excerpt from Micheila Sheldan's channeled writing. We are Source energy. But what does that mean? Our structures are one with the oceans, the animals, the earth. We want to heal all of these things. Yet, how many of us are guilty of negative self-talk when we look in the mirror? Honoring yourself has a profound effect on the consciousness of all things. We are those things, in beautiful physical form.

"Many of you believe that your structure only applies to the inner workings of your physical and energetic body. That there is a fine line between your auric field and the rest of the universe that keeps you separate. This belief is a program we wish to abolish from your structure and internal workings. As you have been created in the likeness of many and of your Mother Goddess, Earth, you hold within you connections to all of it. And this is where your belief systems have failed you. This belief that you are separate from the universe and the earth is holding you in resistance of what is the biggest and most important aspect of your existence. And you hold the capability to transcend this history you have created as a One.

The transcendence of this holds the capability to take you into fields of unknown territory. Communication with trees, plants and animals. Interaction with your cosmic families. And support from the unknown. But in addition to this, it holds a secret universal space in which all things are connected. Imagine for a moment having a bad day. And all of the sudden, the entire universe comes to support you and change your reality. This is the capability you have right now in this very moment. But your beliefs about yourself hold you in resistance of this beautiful intersection of energies through and of the self.

The structure is all things coming together in a singular energy. So if your singular energy is not focused in the highest intent, it will affect all things. This is how you have a part in your collective experience. When you are not in harmony with yourself, you are not in harmony with all things. When you look in the mirror and criticize yourself, at the cellular level you are creating patterns that affect all things. Do you see the responsibility you have to honor yourself? Honoring yourself is Source energy at its highest peak. And all things accept the vibration you offer in harmony."

-The Council of Light

Sacred sites have been around for thousands of years and there are many theories as to what they were used for around the time of their construction. However, could these sacred sites such as Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza serve a purpose for us in present day? In an interview for AAE TV, Freddy Silva talks about the second book he wrote called “The Divine Blueprint” which contains nearly 1,000 references that describe the various encounters people have with sacred sites. He raises the question of – What is the origin of sacred sites, and what makes them sacred? Freddy doesn’t limit his investigation of sacred sites to places of origin that date back thousands of years, but instead he includes recent crop circle formations in his research. His investigations of sacred sites are nothing short of thorough – as he makes use of scientific evidence, eye witness testimony from prominent sources, and pieces the whole puzzle together with the myths and legends of the local population.

Crop Circles

Some people don’t believe there is any mystery to the crop circle phenomenon. Others maintain the belief that all crop circles are made by two people holding a string and a board. However, Freddy woke up to a greater reality when he started noticing luminous objects above crop circle formations that he couldn’t ignore. He began to travel the world in search for answers with the belief that when the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear; and the teacher always did. Postal workers, policemen, military personnel, politicians, and 80 other eyewitness testimonies in Freddy’s book: “Secrets in the Field” claim to have seen crop circles being formed. In addition to these testimonies, Freddy’s book has over 400 images and diagrams to help explain this phenomenon. In many of these accounts the witnesses say they see tubes of light coming down from the clouds and that the crop formation would appear in under 15 seconds. In some cases the formation would appear the following day. He doesn’t end the discussion there, but instead he postulates that these formations could be created by sound, plasma or the manipulation of local gravitational fields.

“Some people think that crop circles are either hoaxes or that they are made by UFO’s, neither is actually the case – They are created by consciousness,” Freddy said.

Freddy dissects the crop formations’ sacred geometry, known meanings, hidden messages, and connections with ancient symbols. He believes the phenomenon works alongside human consciousness. He conducted many experiments where he would ask a mathematical question in his mind, and the answer would be revealed in the formation of a crop circle.

What makes a site sacred?

“Sacred space is where you come in contact with everything. The veiled world of the universe gets lifted.”

Freddy mentions that there are certain spots on the Earth that feel different. The environment feels different, your state of perception feels more developed and it might feel as though you’ve come into contact with another level of reality. Scientists Freddy has spoken with, say that beyond the measuring, and beyond the scientific evidence they found about the differences in the electromagnetic field, they say there is a palpable difference in how they feel when they step into and out of the sacred space.

“Part of the reason why we find temples in every culture of the world when we look at the myth, legend, traditions and what took place at these sites, it becomes pretty obvious that they are all looking for the same thing – a controlled out of body experience,” Freddy said.

He mentions that even the left-brained early mathematicians like Plato and Pythagoras had experiences in certain temples where they accessed another level of reality. These places were built with a purpose. They are astronomical markers because the stone circles do align with stars and constellations, but also there is a history of healing at these sites as well. However, the one thing that ties all of the theories about these sites together is the ability for people to go in and journey, and use the elements at the places to help them release their soul from their body and disengage from the material world for a certain amount of time (sometimes as long as 3 days). People like Isaac Newton or Leonardo Da Vinci, who both belonged to secret societies, went on similar journeys. He says that they had accessed certain areas of their brain, certain levels of consciousness, in order to put themselves into a situation where they could receive information from a bigger library of information.

How do the Sacred Sites affect us in the present day?

The boundary between belief and science fiction is slowly disappearing as we learn more about the Sacred Sites and their possible links to the higher levels of consciousness, to aid us in our awakening as a whole planet. We do not have all the answers yet, but people are going to sacred sites (Freddy suggests there is a 5,000% increase in people attending sacred sites) because we are awakening to the realization that there is something missing in our understanding of the world we live in. Why can we not replicate the same sacred sites that were made thousands of years ago? How can we dismiss nearly 100 known eyewitness testimonies of the formation of crop circles? Why is there so little knowledge and understanding of sacred sites, and why is the scientific evidence dismissed so readily? There is undoubtedly a misunderstanding of how the world really works, and the way to bridge this gap is not necessarily a stepping stone of finite proportions, but could be more like a giant leap – A paradigm shift.

The pineal gland or sixth chakra is located deep within the center of the brain and was considered by French philosopher Rene Descartes to be the “seat of the soul.” Mainstream society has long suppressed the science behind the true nature of the pineal, but evidence of its multifaceted function and symbolic history is coming to light as the consciousness of the planet rises. The pineal gland serves as a symbol of spirituality, intuition, and clairvoyance in many religions and societies across the globe. It is often referred to as the “third eye” because it possesses a lens, cornea, retina, and has light sensitive internal structures that are similar to the rods and cones of the eyes. Once activated, it allows an individual to view the spiritual realms. Yet to the detriment of humanity, toxins in the environment and a loss of spiritual knowledge have caused the third eye to calcify and become dormant in most people. However, an awakening is occurring that is allowing people to rediscover their third eye abilities as alternative science uncovers the once well-known mysteries of the sixth chakra.

Pineal Gland Function

Melatonin

The primary function of the pineal gland as understood by mainstream science, is to produce melatonin during sleep, as well as regulate body temperature and skin coloration, all of which depend on the presence of environmental light. Melatonin is a hormone produced from serotonin which affects our mood. Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in the absence of light which is responsible for repairing cells, governing circadian rhythms, and eliminating free radicals. A deficiency can lead to insomnia and cancer, and accelerate the aging process. Electromagnetic radiation and the presence of light during sleep also interfere with the signals that tell the pineal gland to start producing melatonin.

Canadian medical doctor, Roman Rozencwaig began studying the pineal gland and its ability to produce melatonin in the mid 1980’s. He believes decreased melatonin production is a direct result of atrophy of the pineal gland, which in turn leads to aging and disease. As a person grows older, the cells of the pineal are damaged and calcified due to toxins in the environment and injury. This leads to decreased melatonin production and higher levels of serotonin, which may be responsible for cancer and other diseases. Dr. Rozencwaig states that supplemental melatonin can drastically reduce the rate of pineal atrophy, slow down the aging process, and treat a wide array of diseases by boosting the immune system, allowing the pineal gland to maintain a balanced ratio between melatonin and serotonin levels in the body. He has treated several of his cancer patients with supplemental melatonin and many have seen a significant improvement in their condition. Even though melatonin is a vastly important part of pineal health, it is not the compound responsible for inducing mystical experiences.

DMT

DMT or Di-methyl-tryptamine, is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is found throughout the body, and produced by the pineal gland. DMT is believed to play a role in inducing mystical states of consciousness. DMT can be found in almost all plants and animals and has been thought of as the key to our spiritual gateway by many indigenous and ancient tribes, particularly those in South America.

In the mid-1800s Amazonian explorers described psychoactive powders and brews made from plants with high concentrations of DMT. The tribe members often recounted out of body experiences in which they would communicate with spirits and experience mystical visions. These tribes understood the nature of these substances far earlier than their western counterparts. DMT was discovered in the blood, urine, tissue, and spinal fluid of humans in the mid-60s and became the first psychedelic substance to be produced internally by the body. However, DMT research encountered political opposition in the following decade due to the growing anti-psychedelic sentiment, and was not studied again until the 90s.

In his book DMT-The Spirit Molecule, Dr. Rick Strassman discusses his groundbreaking research on DMT and its effects on the pineal gland. Dr. Strassman asserts that the pineal’s location in the center of the brain makes it an ideal candidate for DMT production. Since the third eye is close to the cerebrospinal fluid channels, this allows any secreted substance to be easily absorbed by the brain. Furthermore, the pineal is situated near the colliculi which are mounds of tissue that transmit emotional and sensory data to certain parts of the brain. It is also surrounded by the limbic system which governs the experience of emotions.

DMT is rapidly broken down by the body so the production center needs to be close to the emotional areas of the brain in order to have an effect on the consciousness of a person. The pineal contains the necessary enzymes to convert tryptamine (the base compound that derives melatonin and serotonin) into DMT. It also produces compounds called beta-carbolines which prevent neurotransmitter inhibitor enzymes called monoamine oxidase (MAO) from breaking down DMT. However, the pineal has mechanisms to prevent spontaneous DMT production during normal activities. For example, both the pineal and adrenal glands produce neurotransmitters called catecholamines. These are known to stimulate melatonin production in the pineal, and are produced in response to stress in the adrenals. When the adrenal catecholamines are near the pineal its nerve cells rapidly get rid of them. The nerve cells act as a security system to prevent the release of DMT in periods of everyday stress.

Dr. Strassman postulates that large amounts DMT are released by the pineal at specific points in a person’s life. "Pineal DMT production is the physical representation of non-material, or energetic, processes. It provides us with the vehicle to consciously experience the movement of our life-force in its most extreme manifestations.” He believes that DMT is released when the soul enters the fetus, at birth, during states of meditation or psychosis, and when the soul leaves the body. In patients with psychosis, enzymes that stimulate DMT production are elevated and MAO enzymes are decreased. Therefore, their third eye is unable to turn off DMT production, resulting in hallucinations. During states of deep meditation people have reported having mystical experiences similar to those produced by psychedelics. When a person enters a deep meditative state their brainwaves become slower and more coherent as they reach a level of expanded awareness. Thus, the pineal vibrates at these same frequencies which triggers the release of DMT. During birth and death, Strassman speculates that large amounts of catecholamines are released. Since birth and death can be high stress experiences, the pineal is overwhelmed with catecholamines which stimulate DMT release.

Dr. Strassman and his research team conducted a study in which they gave several volunteers low, medium, and high doses of IV DMT, and measured its effects on the body. When volunteers were given a dose of .05mg/kg, no psychedelic effects were present, but many experienced feelings of joy and happiness. At a medium dose volunteers experienced rapid colorful visual patterns that were kaleidoscopic or geometric in nature. At higher doses volunteers experienced complete loss of connection with reality as they were fully launched into a psychedelic experience. Many felt as if they had died, accompanied by feelings of bliss and euphoria, while a smaller percentage experienced feelings of terror and paranoia. Several reported traveling through realms with vibrant unfamiliar colors and shapes while whizzing past galaxies. Some volunteers even encountered beings who interacted with them and guided them through the DMT space. Overall the experiences were individual, but similar in many respects. Strassman’s research indicates that pineal DMT production may play a vital role in inducing mystical experiences during near death experiences, psychotic states, and deep states of meditation.

Pineal Calcification and Activation

Even though the pineal gland contains chemicals and neurotransmitters to induce mystical experiences without the use of external psychedelics, the pineal glands of most people are calcified and dormant. Many of the toxins in our food and environment are responsible for pineal calcification. Calcification prevents the pineal from functioning correctly and leads to decreased melatonin and DMT production. Fluoride, mercury, and processed foods, are some of the substances that contribute to pineal calcification. Fluoride is found in toothpaste and most of America’s water supply, and is one of the chief causes of pineal calcification. The calcified pineal contains the highest concentration of fluoride in the body.

Fluoride and mercury have been shown to effect brain function, and even lower IQ. Mercury can be found in vaccines and tooth fillings, and has been linked to the onset of autism in young children. However, fluoride can be removed from tap water with filters specifically designed for fluoride removal. Mercury and other heavy metals can be removed from the body with the correct supplements. Processed foods contain a plethora of additives, chemicals, and artificial compounds that indirectly cause pineal calcification, as well as a host of other health problems. Over 50% of the standard American diet consists of processed foods. Since their inception in the early 20s, processed foods have become a staple in many American diets, with Americans consuming 31% more processed food than fresh food.

There are numerous ways to activate and open the third eye, and each method can be individualized to suit the needs of the person. One of the most widely practiced pineal activation techniques is meditation. Dr. Joe Dispenza, author of “Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind”, claims that through the science of neuroplasticity, a person can rewire their brain. In his research with cases of spontaneous remission, Dr. Dispenza discovered that those who had achieved total healing from terminal illnesses were able to rewire their brain through positive intention and thought. When a person is awake and alert they are generally in a beta state. When one begins to enter a meditative trance the brain enters alpha, theta, and gamma states, with the latter being the slowest and most conducive for healing. These slow frequencies allow the brain to readily access the field of quantum possibility when an intention is set. This is because the brain is not preoccupied with tasks of daily survival and it is able to expand its focus beyond everyday needs. Therefore if a person sets an intention to open their third eye, it can be activated with regular meditation practice.

The use of supplements coupled with a more plant based diet is an excellent way to decalcify the pineal gland. Nascent iodine is an electrified form of iodine that is readily absorbed by the body which helps eliminate fluoride, bromine, chlorine, and other toxins. Not only does nascent iodine remove pineal toxins, but it also stimulates the thyroid, improves mental clarity, and aids in boosting the immune system. Chaga mushroom is one of the best supplements for pineal decalcification because of its high melanin content. Melanin is produced by the pituitary gland in the presence of melatonin and is a primary pineal food source. Chaga is one of the highest natural sources of antioxidants, and helps balance the immune system and prevent cancer, as well as a host of other diseases. Chaga medicines can be made into powder, tea, and single or dual extracts. Dual extracts are the most potent because they contain both the water and alcohol soluble compounds of the mushroom and are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. Adding magnesium bicarbonate to drinking water not only decalcifies your pineal gland, but alkalizes your body and eliminates calcium deposits that have formed around other organs. Its Magnesium in water is absorbed 30% faster than magnesium in food and the bicarbonate amplifies the amount of magnesium absorbed by cells.

Since the pineal is a light sensitive, sun-gazing is a simple way to decalcify it. Sun-gazing is the practice of looking at the sun during the hour of sunset or sunrise in order to absorb its light energy. However, mainstream science has taught us that looking at the sun for even brief periods is harmful to our eyes, so many are skeptical of the process. In addition to pineal decalcification, sun-gazing can improve mental clarity, eliminate toxins, prevent mental and physical disease, slow the aging process, and decrease hunger. One of the most popular methods of gazing is the HRM method, named after its founder Hira Ratan Manek. HRM recommends that you begin gazing for 10 seconds, increasing 10 seconds each day until you reach a time of 45 minutes. According to this method total mental clarity occurs at 15 minutes and physical diseases start to disappear around the 30 minute mark. HRM believes after the 45 minute mark is reached, a person can stop gazing and start walking barefoot for 45 minutes per day on bare earth. This connection with the earth ensures that your “solar battery” remains charged. If this process is continued one experiences feelings of bliss and joy as their intuition supersedes the ego mind. It is recommended that a person only gaze an hour within sunset or sunrise when the UV index is low. When the sun is higher in the sky, the UV rays can be damaging to the retina of the eye. In order to gain the full benefit, HRM recommends that a person ground themselves by standing barefoot on dirt or sand while gazing. It is also important to note that you should never gaze while standing on grass because the plant life can absorb sun energy from the body and lessen the benefits. Sun-gazing is a journey for each person and the benefits and experiences are unique based on the intention and needs of the individual.

Western society once thought the third eye was a vestigial organ with no function, but its mysteries are slowly unraveling as science and spirituality merge. The discovery of DMT as a naturally occurring psychedelic adds validity to the complexities and unique nature of mystical experiences. As people connect with their spiritual nature through pineal decalcification, meditation, and other holistic practices the power of intention, belief, and thought becomes a driving force in the areas of health and spiritual attunement. We have only just begun to tap into the nature of our pineal, but as scientific evidence confirms spiritual knowledge mystical experiences become tangible tools for physical and spiritual growth.

Disclaimer: All information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a naturopathic or medical doctor.

The inner critic -- refer to it and everyone nods their head knowingly. But ask what it is and what it does and few have an easy reply. Exploring what the inner critic is and how it operates, can help us make it our inner champion.

Most people experience self-directed inner negativity – thoughts that come into your mind quickly and repetitively after you do or say something you wish you hadn’t. Thoughts such as “Why did I do that?” or “Why did I do that…again?” or “What’s wrong with me?” and “What was I thinking?” are common.

Perhaps your negative thoughts are a little different, but you likely have them – in some form. They are usually demeaning. For some, these thoughts are pervasive, and occur all day long in response to thoughts of the past or projections about the future.

These inner messages are what make up the inner critic.

The inner critic develops outside of our conscious awareness when we are very young. No one sets out to have a negative inner voice, but we all encounter uncomfortable events in childhood that we do not understand, and we strive to avoid their repetition. As children, we experience ourselves as the center of the universe, and so naturally we ascribe causality to our actions. “If I don’t do that again, Mom and Dad won’t get mad,” and so forth. But Mom and Dad being mad (or feeling and expressing another negative emotion) is not always about us, and so our developing minds have a hard time pinning down the -- often non-existent -- pattern.

Because we are not yet mature enough to understand paradox, double binds, and simple misdirected emotion, our self-preservation instinct begins to apply internal scolding -- “Don’t do that again” -- to things that are beyond our control in an attempt to avoid conflict. And since we do not talk about our internal processes, no one puts things in perspective for us, leaving this self-deprecatory instinct to develop unchecked.

As a result, it never really matures, and it uses the same strategy of attempted protection forever. Because we respond to the inner scolding, the inner critic part of the mind registers it as effective. But the response is not usually helpful. Instead we just feel bad. The inner critic is a like fussy 6-year-old that likes to tell us what we did wrong, but never offers any constructive advice.  And it is very persistent.

Imagine for a moment that you can ask that part of you to be nicer, to try some more productive strategies, and that it will listen.

You can. And it will.

This isn’t magic. But over time the results are pretty magical.


You Can Stop Your Inner Critic with These Easy Steps

The first step is to tune in to what is going on internally – in your mind and body. Set the intention to notice when you feel bad.

Next set the intention to notice what sort of internal messages you are experiencing during these times. If they are some form of “you messed up” or “you are not good” or “you are going to screw up” then your inner critic could use a little help growing up!

Internally, turn toward that part of you. Speak to it -- gently.

Most people, when they initially realize they have a negative internal voice want to block it out or cut it off; they want to get rid of it.

The inner critic is a part of you. As such, it deserves to be treated with the same kindness, gentleness, respect, and generosity that every other part of you deserves. If you just tell it to “be quiet!” you are dropping to that same 6-year-old level. If you cut that part of yourself out, you will end up with phantom pain.

Instead, be a partner to your inner critic. Help it out, like it has been trying so hard to help you all this time -- and yes, it is there to help you. It has been trying to keep you safe, but it is over-protective and not good at predicting the future. If it were, it would tell you not to do things instead of scolding you after the fact. It would tell you how to avoid messing up, not that you are going to.

With some help, the inner critic can become a positive support for you, not just a nag.


How to Talk to Your Inner Critic

What follows is the language I suggest to people when introducing this concept, but please do not feel like you have to use it – find what works for you.

“I recognize that you have been working really hard for a long time to try to help me, but the way you are doing it has not been very effective.

Is there anything new here that you are trying to tell me? If there is, I want to know. Otherwise, please take a break from working so hard or try a new positive strategy.

You have been using the same strategy all these long years, and the outcome is always the same. I know you are working tirelessly to try and help me, and I would like to work together. I would like to share some new strategies with you that might be more useful.”

You might not be surprised to hear your inner critic respond that it will not work, or that it does not know what to do instead.

Tell it that it will work, and that you will be patient as it learns. Offer it some alternative things to say -- things you’d actually like to hear. Like, “Good Job!” or “You’re getting better at those sort of interactions” might be good places to start.

Your job is to be ready to remind the inner critic when it forgets that it is trying something new. And it is likely to be pretty forgetful.

Why does it not just change once you recognize you want it to? For the same reason that most things take more than one try – we are changing previously unconscious mental habits. It is a habit to let the inner critic talk negatively and unchallenged. It takes creating a new and conscious habit to change that.

Every time you recognize it is happening again you are in the process of changing it.

When you notice a repetitive or negative thought arise, remind your inner critic you are working together to change, and ask yourself if there is any new information. If there is not, make a choice to think about something positive. This is not running away from the negative voice, but making a discerning choice to think positively. Even if it only lasts for a moment, you are doing something different and on the way to a new inner outlook.

With practice your inner critic will soften. It will become less persistent and more reasonable. Use a little loving kindness and it can even become your friend!


For more information about changing the inner critic, you can check out "Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself: 40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life" by Lori Deschene.

Disclaimer: All information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a naturopathic or medical doctor.

There are few things as vibrationally pure as a child's laughter. As the universe expresses itself through all of us individually, the role of children is to bring back the joy and the curiosity to life itself. Not only is laughing great for the soul, but it has also been proven to provide irreplaceable health benefits: mental and physical. As we get older, we unfortunately forget this -- we forget to laugh.

We are living in a fascinating time here on Earth, and we chose to be here for the coming experiences. We can begin to see on both personal and global levels, that multiple shifts and changes are happening, as well as endings and new beginnings. In between all these changes, there is a beautiful opportunity right now to rediscover your inner you(th).


What Children Can Teach Us about Life

Often when we see a small child our first reaction is to immediately smile. This is a reaction to the inner you(th) that is so naturally being transmitted. With so few filters and stories in place, a child beams forth their essence -- exploring the world around in awe and excitement.

Each new experience brings a sense of wonder to this being of youth. The laughter that flows from a child so freely is contagious to all that surrounds or hears it. A child laughs uncontrollably without stopping and the simplest of motions keep this vibration going.


Science-Proven Benefits of Laughter

When is the last time that you allowed yourself to laugh in such a way -- like children do? Laughter is scientifically proven to change brain chemistry. It has been long discovered through studies that the body does not know the difference between simulated and real laughter. Just one minute of stimulated laughter can make a real difference!

In fact, according to psychology professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University: “Forced laughter is a powerful, readily available and cost-free way for many adults to regularly boost their mood and psychological wellbeing."

The body will receive the same physiological and emotional benefits. It is further noted that eventually the simulated laughter will turn into real genuine laughter. This goes back to the saying “fake it until you make it.”

So what is really happening to the body when you are laughing? During a laughter experience your body is releasing endorphins, natural opiates that are more potent than equivalent amounts of morphine. Laughter helps to reduce pain, increase mood, and strengthen your immune system. It is further found that laughing helps the brain regulate the stress hormones: cortisol and epinephrine.


The Way Children and Adults Laugh Differ Greatly

It is reported that children can laugh more than 100 times a day -- some studies show that children laugh as often as 400 times a day! -- while grown ups laugh only 10 to 15 times. This is because adults use their cognitive ability to first comprehend humor and then laugh. This is called the mind-to-body model. It relies on the ability to understand what is funny and amusing.

Children often use the body-to-mind model. If you watch and observe children, you will find that they laugh most while playing. This laughter comes from the body and does not make use of any intellectual capacity of the brain.

We can reap the same benefits again as we did as young children. This memory is still within our cells and tissues of how to move, play, and laugh. It is allowing ourselves permission to be silly again without restriction or fear of judgment of self or others.

Some simple suggestions would be: allow yourself to dance and flow around the living room to your own beat with a smile on your face, blow bubbles and laugh as you pop them, go on the swings at the local park and laugh as you ascend into the air, have a gentle pillow fight with friends and family, and practice different laughs in front of the mirror or each other (Dracula, quiet/ medium/loud, sing your favorite song with laughter vs. the words). You can laugh anywhere you are: in the car, with friends, family, at work, in the store. You will find as you express yourself freely, others will join in.


Laughter Yoga for A Joyful Life

A wonderful resource is an experience called Laughter Yoga. Laughter yoga is a unique concept where anyone can laugh for no reason without relying on humor, jokes, or comedy. It is called Laughter Yoga because it combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing. It assists in rediscovering the body-to-mind connection. You can check out video sessions on you tube or search for a local Laughter Yoga club in your area at www.laughteryoga.org.

Great transformations can occur from this technique. When individuals first arrive to a laughter yoga session, they can often appear apprehensive, display limited body movements to the exercises, and have a more nervous or forced laughter. By the end of the session, people are laughing hysterically coming from the body vs. the mind, moving freely all around the room, and allowing their authentic and child self to shine once again. People who tried laughter yoga reported feeling better, physically and emotionally, and it positively affected every area of their lives.

Through laughter and play we rediscover that inner you(th). The barriers and stories that we hold consciously and subconsciously begin to easily release. We are able to rediscover our passion and purpose for life again. This is an amazing time to reconnect to that presence within as we rebuild ourselves and the world around us for a new tomorrow.

 

Disclaimer: All information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a naturopathic or medical doctor.

The engine of consciousness that creates reality is meaning. When we assign meaning to a particular idea or theme, it gives rise to perspective. Perspective is important, because created through the emotional body, it gives the vibrational flavor to experience. Without perspective, physical reality is an empty shell of circumstance.

Each unique perspective imprints the collective tapestry with a myriad of higher and lower vibrational timelines and when sewn together, these timelines forge the collective experience.  Each perspective regardless of whether it is lower or higher vibrational, is beneficial for the expansion of both the earth and universal collectives. This is because the energy of experience is neutral. It is the meaning that we assign to experience that creates our vibratory perception of it.

The recognition of the neutrality of experience allows us to transcend the energy of separation and polarity, so we can become a more unified human consciousness.


Navigating Through Darkness

In order to reach this unity through neutrality we must first acknowledge, accept, and integrate both lower and higher vibrational aspects that exist within us. Often society teaches people to only focus on positive aspects of themselves and to suppress the negative emotions they feel. This suppression creates resistance and the resistance creates suffering.

People create this resistance when they judge themselves for their emotions. We move past the judgment when we realize that the shadows and darkness within us can be one of our greatest teachers that launches us toward ascension. Movement through the shadows allows for growth and expansion within the self. It triggers us to face our fears by realizing our own inner strength. Transcending fear through recognition of inner strength gives us a new sense of self-worth, as we emerge out of the darkness of the situation and into the light. 

This nonjudgmental perspective causes the doors of expansion to be blown wide open as we release resistance to the emotions within us and step into the synchronistic flow of neutrality. 

In the midst of a tough situation it can be difficult to view things from a neutral perspective. More often than not, a person must experience the gamut of human emotion in order to find the neutral balance point.

For example, someone might be in a difficult relationship where one person causes the other to feel unworthy. These feelings of unworthiness surface so that he or she can move through and transcend them. He or she will continue to attract feelings of increased unworthiness until the experience becomes intense enough to cause a shift in perspective. In other words, sometimes we must shadow ourselves in darkness so that we can rebuild ourselves in the light. The shadowing allows all the darkness to be exposed and in this exposure, we are able to let go of things that no longer serve us. In this letting go, the necessity of darkness as a means of expansion becomes clear.

Darkness gives one the opportunity to expand by allowing us to transcend it, and create with our energy however we choose. It is through the duality of experience that we have the chance to ascend based on how we choose to vibrate in each moment.

Furthermore, this teaches us that in any situation that we are only responsible for knowing the value of our own truth and bringing a higher perspective to any situation. If someone does not resonate with our truth, it simply means that their truth is serving them from a different vantage point of expansion based on their own soul’s evolution. The key here, is to understand that neither truth is right or wrong, and that each truth serves each soul from a place of neutral expansion.

Imagine that each of us represents a tree of truth in a vast forest. Each tree is unique in the way it grows and expands as its branches extend outward. Some branches may interact with one another while others may never interact at all, but the root system of the forest is interconnected and benefits all. We each have our own truths that may resonate with some, and not resonate with others at all, but each truth benefits universal expansion.


Paradigms of Separation   

Currently, the collective functions in a paradigm of separation on structural and societal levels. The cells within the body have the capacity to hold separate disharmonious patterns of energy within the body. These patterns are held as separate energetic imprints from various life experiences, and are responsible for disease. In essence, disease manifests because the body is not operating as a unified structure.

When the structure functions in a separate manner, it forces us to examine the concept of illness from a physically based standpoint. Thus, we manifest societal structures that attempt to heal the body by focusing on individual systems and organs. In turn, this manifests a healthcare system that treats separate illnesses with separate forms of medication for each condition. 

As we transcend the energy of separation and heal ourselves, the body functions in a more holistic manner. You can read more about structural changes occurring within the body as consciousness raises here.

Another example of the dualistic nature of separation in society is the dichotomy of masculine and feminine. Society tends to put masculine and feminine constructs in a box of narrowly defined extremes as a representation of gender. This definition has kept us from integrating and balancing the masculine and feminine energies within ourselves. Ascribing to gender roles, limits our expansion and causes us to suppress our true nature. Stepping beyond them, gives us the opportunity to heal and reach a neutral state of awareness.

Masculine energy is characterized by structure, logic, and mental body oriented thinking, while feminine energy represents heart centered thinking, oneness and, a lack of structure. Rather than existing as extremes, male and female energies lie on a continuum, and each of us has varying degrees of masculine and feminine aspects.

Through the expression of our unique energy, we balance the collective and serve as the mirror for others to maintain balance within themselves. Masculine energy is heavily dominant in the structure of society and can be seen in the physical manifestations of wars, corporate structures and legal systems. Imbalanced male energy causes the mental body to become the primary operating system of creation which keeps people locked into a 3D mode of perception. This limited perspective blocks their awareness of how to heal certain situations in their lives, which perpetuates the theme of separation.


Harmonizing Masculine and Feminine Energies

However, as we transition into a unified consciousness people are more accepting of the fact that masculine and feminine energies lie on a continuum. Furthermore, as we approach unity, the mental body and heart become integrated as one. Heart centered female energy becomes the driving force of manifestation and the mental body operates as the observer of physical reality.

When the male and female energies are balanced, the higher-self comes online. With the activation of the higher-self, we become aware of our multidimensionality and are the observer of our timelines from a neutral vantage point. Integration with the higher-self allows people to realize that every timeline they create is tied to a collective energetic theme.  In essence we are healing planetary history through the lens of our own perspective.

As each of us heals the history or situations in our own lives, we in turn heal collective history. Read more about healing collective history in Micheila Sheldan’s article: “The March 2016 Solar Eclipse: The Cosmic Pen to Rewrite History.”

Recognition of this collective theme allows us to expand our perception beyond the physical density of situations in our lives by healing them in an energetic manner and letting go of our personal attachment to them. When we let go of attachment, we stop blaming ourselves for the 3D timelines we create, and as a result, transcend them by viewing them from a higher perspective. Through this expanded awareness, we are able to identify and release recycled patterns that we have been recreating through a lower vibrational limited perception.

The concept of neutrality enables us to understand the necessity of separation and polarity as a means of ascension. Lightworkers often look to the physical world around them for disclosure and manifestations of higher vibrational change, but are discouraged by the lower vibrational things happening around them.

When we turn inward and focus on our own truth, we begin to manifest change through the compassion we share with others. Disclosure and exposure of outer systems starts when we begin to recognize our multidimensionality.  Even though it may seem like the world is still spinning in darkness in certain respects, it is important to understand that the experience of darkness must be walked so we can let it go and see the light. It is analogous to moving a large rock and shining a light under it. When the rock is moved all the things under it are exposed. Darkness must be exposed in order for it to be healed. 

We were given the opportunity of free will to choose to create both lower and higher vibrational timelines. Both are a means of expansion that is neither positive nor negative, as the integration of all experience allows us to understand the totality of who we are.
 

Disclaimer: All information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a naturopathic or medical doctor.

The Great Armageddon of Uncovering is happening now. According to many of the presenters from Awake and Empowered Expo like internationally known lecturer, from Eceti (Enlightened Contact with Extra Terrestrial Intelligence), big changes are coming to the surface 2016 – 2017.

We’ve heard it from all angles. We can feel it on deep cellular level in our bodies, as we are strongly connected to Gaia. The energies on Earth are changing and spinning round.  An electromagnetic field is running through all living organisms, thus also us - being these energy BEings here on Earth. We are generating this electromagnetic field of electrical activity in our bodies that is created by electrical currents in our nervous systems, as well as the electrochemical processes that are constantly occurring in all of our cells.

This leads us to the topic of how we are affected by the energies of the biggest energy generator upon us – the Sun, which is aligning us with Unity Consciousness. The wave of the energy generated from the Sun is getting stronger and stronger as we are moving into this major transition in time, spoken of by Mayan Ancestors and indigenous tribes for years.

People’s entire worlds are falling apart. We are all experiencing turbulences in relationships, health, personal lives, losing jobs, houses and money and being pushed to the edge of comfort zones as we are shifting to what we have known.

We are purging old programming, heavy densities that we’ve denied before or refused to look at. All of this is coming to the surface now and shouldn’t be judged as something bad or wrong. It shows up because we are ready to acknowledge it for what it is. It invites us to see through it as an old unnecessary baggage that is no longer needed to be overburdening us, and therefore released from our lives. This way, we open the door to the new exciting lives just waiting around the corner for us, which would otherwise not show up until we close the old, rusty one.

So what is the Purpose of The Sun in this Galactic Process and how it affects us?

The sun and its recorded changing activity confirmed by astrological centers all over the world plays a huge role in what we are all going through. We are in the midst of intense changes on the planetary level and we should embrace it fully instead of going into fear mode.

When these energies come in, they affect the energy field around the human body. They affect the weather and entire Planet Earth. We have crazy activity of volcanoes, earth quakes, floods happening in many places of the world.

Whenever you inject a lot of energy into a system, like the increased sun flares’ radiation, everything has to change and has to rise up to that occasion. Hence major emotional, psychological and physical changes take place within our bodies as well, as we are an innate part of the living organism, Mother Earth. It does not happen to us to punish us for anything, though. It is happening because we are ready to step into something more magical, more Divine, more abundant and meaningful in our lives.

The whole Universe, including all of us, is moving into highly energized place in space that we haven’t been in before. This astronomical change affects the Sun as well.

The Sun is so important, says James Gilliland in several interviews for Awake and Empowered TV hosted by spiritual teacher Ethann Fox. And people do not often realize, the sun is conscious. The rays of light coming to Earth actually carry with them consciousness and energy, and not just light. And the information is transferred through other dimensions. It affects our genetics through constant gamma emission radiation coming from the Sun. It affects our DNA and most of these affects are vibrational upgrades of different strands of DNA, known so far as “Junk DNA”.

If one strand gets activated we are going to open ourselves up to telepathy. Another strand will activate direct knowing. Another one will activate the ability to regenerate itself. Yet another, to move forward and back in time, developing bio-locating skills. As impossible as it may sound for some, these abilities are being recognized by many around the world, and will be coming out more during the next years.

These powerful energies activate all that was dormant before. As we bring our higher consciousness energy into our body and hold it as who we are now, we activate that which used to float around outside of our energy field. As we allow all "lack of purity and love" as it emerges, love will fill our cells and replace those old illusory beliefs once held inside. As we honor the energetic release by way of an emotion or thought, our body holds more light. As we sleep, integration occurs. As we choose, we change our own reality. As we commit, we shift the energy. As we focus our energy and stop wasting, dreams start to materialize in our physical experience.   

As we break through those old barriers we held in place, as we go deep inside and find the inspiration, the desire, the knowing we already hold, as we cut out distractions of the old, as we invest in “me”/my journey/my purposes and missions here, as we love our body and ourselves... our entire physical reality starts to change. Planetary Liberation happens when we choose to liberate ourselves from inside out as we do not resist the process.

We become this change built on the foundation of Unity Consciousness from where all infinite possibilities for us become available.

Writing inspired by knowledge and information brought to light by interviews held by Ethann Fox from Awake and Empowered Expo TV and Flower of Life Center for Human Evolution

Disclaimer: All information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a naturopathic or medical doctor.

On March 8-9, 2016, a total solar eclipse will will trigger  the biggest raise in consciousness in human history and set in motion the quantum leap toward unity and 5^th dimensional consciousness.

On both collective and individual levels, this solar alignment will allow us to reestablish our connection to Earth as one consciousness, to recognize more of our true selves, and will facilitate our healing.


The Sun and Ascension Codes

Our sun is akin to a large storage unit of light coded information that activates ascension codes within our DNA, during these solar alignments. Ascension codes allow us to access more information within ourselves and tap into our multi-dimensional nature. This expanded access to information is the basis for healing, and structural changes within the body, through the reconnection to the earth’s crystalline core.

As ascension codes within the earth and human structure are activated, humanity’s connection with Gaia’s crystalline core is recognized by the collective. When this occurs, 3^rd dimensional aspects of disease and energetic density can no longer exist within the structure.  Each of us possesses a sacred geometric energetic pattern that is held within our energy field. These sacred geometric patterns exist within the fabric of the universe and can be seen through the science of cymatics and water memory as a product of vibration through sound and conscious intent.  When these sacred geometric patterns vibrate harmoniously with the geometric pattern of earth, the reconnection to the core reaches its full potential.


Solar Opportunity to Adapt These Energies

In order to adapt the structure to the incoming energies in the best way possible, it is important to understand three key elements of this eclipse.

Firstly, it is crucial to recognize the solar eclipse as an opportunity to receive information through expanded versions of ourselves and heal.  The planet has been resonating at a 3^rd-4^th dimensional transient space, so the collective’s ability to receive information has been lower than that of higher dimensional realities. As a result, the sun is needed to magnetize our ascension. 

The sun can be thought of as a mirror that magnetizes our own expansion and radiates that expansion back to us as the collective chooses to raise its consciousness. In other words, the sun is giving back to us our own information in an expanded fashion so we can use it to our benefit. 

Through this expansion, people become aware of new perspectives about how to heal certain situations in their lives, and can choose to create those timelines of experience by focusing their attention on the solution. By shifting our attention to the solution, we learn to accept ourselves for who we truly are, and create our reality from a perspective of love and joy. When we do this, we heal those situations in our lives that are held within the structure as disharmonious sacred geometric patterns.

Secondly, spending time outside in the sun expands the DNA and causes the sacred geometric patterns within the body to become harmonious. Thirdly, the emotional body is integrated and aligned by solar energies. During this transitional period, the emotional body plays an important role in the timelines of experience we manifest based on the vibration that is held there. If the emotional body is aligned, we create our reality based on joy, which is the basis for healing.


Manifestation of Healing

The March eclipse is the beginning of humanity’s transition from an individual to more of a collective focus in terms of how we understand and use the structure to heal. Currently, we recognize and heal experiences in our life in a singular manner, whether the experience be from a past life or this incarnation. Imprints from different experiences are contained within the body as separate. Furthermore, these energies may manifest as different physical illnesses. 

When someone receives a healing session, these imprints or illnesses are recognized as separate and are released on an individual basis. For instance, if someone comes to a healer with a rash and a headache, the rash might be healed in the first session and the headache in the second. Moreover, the conscious attention of the person determines the effectiveness of the session. Often times, energetic purging can manifest as physical discomfort. However, this discomfort and purging is actually a sign of healing.

If an individual places his or her attention on the body already being healed as a whole, rather than focusing on the area with one specific issue, the person will have a much better result.  This is because they are moving their attention from a 3D perspective of separation to a higher space of awareness where all parts of the structure can be integrated and healed holistically.

When the human structure becomes more crystalline, it allows the body to recognize the common energetic thread between past, present, and future imprints so that we can heal all of those imprints at once. This is because the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical bodies are all integrated as one. Connecting to the soul of earth intentionally during meditation can be used as a process in order to assist in this integration. This process allows the physical body to balance to the rising earth frequency by slowing a person’s frequency slightly and giving them access to universal light coded information.  

As we transition through the March alignment, the energetic and physical body will be resonating at a higher frequency. Humanity will be ascending to a higher level of dimensional consciousness, and as a result, its ability to receive expanded information will increase. This will allow us to use the light codes of the sun to heal more easily by giving us the opportunity to access parts of ourselves that we have ascended through.

The sun’s ability to provide nutrients and energy to the body is widely understood, and many healing practices have been used to absorb light from the sun directly into the body. However, the fact that we’ve been operating with a 3^rd dimensional structure, has limited us from utilizing the sun’s full energetic potential. The density of the 3^rd dimension has forced us to handle situations in our life in physically based ways. 

In previous alignments, the human consciousness had to manifest things in the physical in order to heal them. Once the structural changes are complete, humanity will have the opportunity to heal things without manifesting so much physical density.  When we harmonize and balance to the new earth frequency, humanity will hold more of a 4^th dimensional access point to light information. This means that we will be able to heal things in our life in a more energetic manner. A 4^th dimensional structure holds less energetic density than a 3^rd dimensional one.

In addition, a higher dimensional energy field can hold positive energetic imprints within the body in order to manifest permanent healing changes. For example, something like an essential oil holds a certain healing vibration based on its energetic properties and when used, it helps our structure balance to a more harmonious vibration.

In the past, our structure could only hold that vibration for a limited amount of time depending on a person’s emotional state. The emotional body was not integrated with the rest of the structure and out of harmony with the earth, so it was unable to sustain a permanent high vibration. After the March transition, the emotional body will be better integrated, and tools such as essential oils can be used more effectively in tandem with an individual’s consciousness to self-heal.


Final Advice on the Solar Eclipse Experience

The details of the solar alignment and structural changes provide a basis of understanding about how we are embarking on one of the most significant transformations in human history so we can begin to assimilate this transition into the collective consciousness. However, what matters most is our ability to heal situations in our lives with the capacity for love and understanding through joy.

Often times, people believe they must learn a lesson about a particular situation in order to heal it, and distract themselves with the details, searching for the solution to the lesson they are supposed to learn. This narrows their perspective of possibility and prevents them from seeing the solution. All that is necessary is for each of us to accept ourselves for who we are without judgment. Even if we are feeling angry or sad, it is important to acknowledge those feelings as part of ourselves so we can release them. This allows us to become the neutral observer of our experiences and enter the synchronistic flow of life.

When we become the observer of our experience, the understanding of the lessons we are supposed to learn naturally unfold for us because we are stepping into who we truly are and have full access to the expanded versions of ourselves that the sun magnetizes to us. We become fully immersed in the now moment and notice the common energetic thread within situations in our lives that need to be healed. When we work on loving and healing ourselves on an individual level, it benefits the ascension of not only earth, but the entire universal collective.


Watch this episode of AAE tv with special guest Micheila Sheldan to learn more about the March Solar Alignment and it's influences:

Disclaimer: All information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a naturopathic or medical doctor.