Dr. Laurie's Blog

The 2nd (Sacral) Chakra & Feminine Energy

05/21/2012 11:46:00

Happy Monday Everyone,

Today I want to talk about the chakras, especially the 2nd - "sacral" or "sexual" - chakra. For those not familiar with the chakras, these are the 7 main energy centers in the body recognized mostly by the Yogic and Ayurvedic faiths and medical systems. It is a practice of understanding and relating to the body that is thousands of years old and to understand how these chakras relate to the body can help you understand your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual self better.

The 2nd chakra is located between the navel and the pubic bone (or just above the sacrum) and relates vibrationally with the color orange, with the emotions of "I feel." It is the basis of feminine, sexual energy and how we relate to others. And corresponds to the areas of the body of the reproductive organs, lower abdomen, low back, kidneys & bladder. Basically, the 2nd chakra is our window to how we acknowledge our femininity, our creative energy in life and our place as sexual beings. And in my almost 20 years of being a Massage Therapist and Bodyworker, I have seen this chakra be the cause for a lot of women's pain and problems. And it is what I personally am dealing with right now, so I thought I would share this with you.

But first let me tell you about a client of mine some years ago, I will call her Peggy. I first knew Peggy when I worked with her in a massage clinic. She was an attractive women at about 36 years old. And she was distressed because she felt she was aging and she desperately wanted to find a husband, she had never been married. A few years, passed and Peggy did find a wonderful man. They married, had a beautiful honeymoon in Europe and life was really great for her. I ended up leaving the clinic that we both worked at and opened my own practice in town. Peggy would come to me ever so often for a massage when her lower back would "go out" on her. And each time, she would tell me about her husband having to leave on a lengthy trip and how fearful she was of his safety (he had a dangerous profession) and how much she missed him. It did not take me long to put two and two together and realize that Peggy's back only gave her trouble when her husband left on an assignment. I knew then it wasn't necessarily her physical back causing the problem but her 2nd chakra. Once I began to talk to her about the emotions tied to the 2nd chakra and began to use chakra therapy for her 2nd chakra (the color orange, carnelian gemstones, sandlewood & myrrh aromatherapy) - her problems went away.

So here I am now, with the new marriage of my son and I have been having low back pain for about the last month...humm. I am not one, by the way, to have back problems. And with all of the emotions that comes with the marriage of my only son and my youngest child, it is no wonder that I am having problems in this area. So what does it take to make it better? Well first, seeing and coming to recognize and understand your place in society, the family and world as being more than just a mother (and wife), coming to grips with allowing those you love to move on, have their own lives and - the important part - not being fearful for them. Knowing that love is never lost and that your place in the family may change but it does not end. There are also a few Bach Flower Remedies to help with the emotions tied to the 2nd chakra: Chicory, Red Chestnut and Honeysuckle.I am putting to use ... or better yet, practicing what I preach. And I know soon my back pain will diminish. For more information on the Chakras and Chakra Therapy, please see my online/home study courses, "Chakra Therapy" and "A Self-Healing Guide to Chakra Activation and Balancing." Which can be found here at: www.thenaturaltherapycenter.com.

Quotes on Love by, Rumi

05/18/2012 12:57:00

In honor of my son's wedding tomorrow - Sat. May 19, 2012:

Love Quotes by, Rumi:

May you find love ... in all it's forms ...

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”

“The minute I heard my first love story,
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.
They're in each other all along.”

“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.”

“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.
There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.
You feel it, don't you?”

“I want to see you.
Know your voice.
Recognize you when you
first come 'round the corner.
Sense your scent when I come
into a room you've just left.
Know the lift of your heel,
the glide of your foot.
Become familiar with the way
you purse your lips
then let them part,
just the slightest bit,
when I lean in to your space
and kiss you.
I want to know the joy
of how you whisper
"more”

“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”

“A thousand half-loves must be forsaken to take one whole heart home.”

“Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.”

“Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.”

“But listen to me. For one moment
quit being sad. Hear blessings
dropping their blossoms
around you.”

“An eye is meant to see things.
The soul is here for its own joy.
A head has one use: For loving a true love.
Feet: To chase after.
Love is for vanishing into the sky. The mind,
for learning what men have done and tried to do.
Mysteries are not to be solved: The eye goes blind
when it only wants to see why.
A lover is always accused of something.
But when he finds his love, whatever was lost
in the looking comes back completely changed.”

“Beauty surrounds us.”

Natural Attraction Reminder

05/15/2012 12:36:00

A checklist to see how open your receiving channels are today:

Do you receive a compliment well?

Do you accept help when it is offered?

Do your receive gifts easily?

Do you accept giving from others without hesitation?

Do you question the good others do for you?

These are some ways to know if you are open to receiving.

Remember, the Universe is moving through everyone, everything and every circumstance to give to you...are you open??

With love, peace & light...namaste!

Chi Living

04/20/2012 12:33:00

Hi Everyone,

Although it doesn't seem as though the weather can make up its mind on the season, remember that our bodies know what season it is and in the season of spring it is a time of mixed energy. We are still having some cool days, warm days, hot days and then back to cool days. In order not to get run down with this mix of energy and fluctuating temperatures, be sure you take each day as it is. Meaning, on the cooler days - be sure you dress a bit warmer and then on the more warm days, allow yourself to dress accordingly. Also, you will notice that on the cooler days you will want to eat warmer foods and then you will crave the cooler foods on the warm days - and this is okay. What's important here is to allow your self to live with the season and in spring - it is the season of change, fluctuation and flexibility. In order to keep your immune system in top order, it is important to pay attention to what your body needs each day. And this includes the energy of your body.

To help you understand what you body's energy system needs are, my radio show this week is on: Chi Living. Giving you advice on how to better take care of yourself through recognizing how our bodies get and utilizes chi or life force energy. You can listen to this show on: www.lauriedeniseandrews.com.

For those of you who are studying Asian and Chinese medicine, this will be a great show full of information for you. And for everyone else, there is much information in this week's show that you will find very interesting. So be sure to tune in to this week's: New Age Living - Radio on: www.lauriedeniseandrews.com.

Spring Equinox is here!

03/22/2012 11:47:00

Hi Everyone and Welcome to Spring!

As we have now entered into the season of growth, new beginnings, planning, organizing and putting forth all ideas that you have reflected on over the yin months of Autumn and Winter, it is time to come out of shadows into the sun and blossom.

Spring is the beginning of the next 6 months of yang activity, and it is also time to clean and clear out all the stored clutter from the cold and closed in months we are now escaping from. What ever it is that you are still holding on to from your past, whether the past few months or the past several years - it is time to get rid of it and move on. It's not just time, but in all reality, it is something we must do in order to move forward. If you are wondering why you life seems stuck, take a look at what is cluttering your life. Look at you physical body, your mental state, your emotional baggage and even your spiritual unrest. What is it that you have not forgiven, let-go of, or moved on from?? You must remember, you are not your past. Your past is just a moment in time and now it is time to move forward on your path to wellness, prosperity and joy.

In Chinese medicine, this is the season of the Wood element which governs the gall bladder and the liver. And during the season of spring we move from the heavy foods of winter into eating the light, fresh and nourishing foods of spring. Garden greens and fresh vegetable and juices. The flavor is "sour" for spring so drink some natural and fresh lemonade and add some vinegar to your tossed salads.

To hear more about the Spring Equinox, the Wood Element and how to heal and balance yourself during this time of year, listen to this week's show (dated March 21, 2012) on my internet radio program: New Age Living. Aired on www.lauriedeniseandrews.com.

And to learn more about Chinese medicine, check out the courses I have to order right here on: www.thenaturaltherapycenter.com.

Enjoy!

Self Healing Techniques

02/21/2012 19:11:00

Hi Everyone,

We are almost through the month of February, the month of love and as we are still in the season of winter, it is a good time to focus on ourselves for a while. Now that we have given our love to others; friends, family, children and even our pets, we need to take some time to give love and attention to ... us. Many of us don't do that near enough. We spend so much time giving to others, our careers and all things in our lives but we tend to forget the most important person of all. And that is ourself, because if we were not here - what difference would anything else make, right?

So I want to encourage all of you to set aside one day a week when you can spend extra time taking care of you. I don't mean taking a day to do the things you like to do like going shopping, getting your hair done or eating your favorite foods - no, I mean taking some time to heal, to renew, refresh and remember - your health.

On Sunday's at noon (EST) I give free Reiki healing sessions to whoever signs up for them. It is a time when I give healing energy of peace and health to the world and all you need to do is sign up.

Also, on your special day, whether it is on Sundays or another day of the week, spend some time before getting out of bed to just spend time going over your health, and your own body healing. Use what ever therapy techniques you have been trained in (or sign up to take others here on the website), and heal yourself. Just stay in bed for 20-30 minutes or more and use techniques like Reiki, color therapy, chakra therapy, crystal healing, reflexology, aromatherapy, acupressure, etc. to heal yourself.

If you do this first thing in the morning before getting out of bed, it will become a habit and something you will look forward to - and you won't feel like you have been left out as you spend your days taking care of others.

So begin this week and out of love for who you are, spend some time with just you!

Happy New Year 2012!

01/02/2012 17:36:00

Happy New Year! The new year of 2012 is now upon us and there is much to celebrate! We are moving now into a year that has given many people much concern - all having to do with - why did the Mayan calender end and what will really happen come December 21st of this year. I have been for sometime talking about just this on my weekly talk radio show, New Age Living - Internet Radio (www.lauriedeniseandrews.com) and I have done some research and believe that although we should be mindful of a change that may take place with the earth, we should not allow ourselves to live in fear. First of all, none of us know each and every day of what the future holds and even though we know that one day we will die - we do not live in fear, so why start now?? Go ahead and prepare a 72 (or more) hour kit to give you peace of mind - this is a good idea to always have on hand anyways but do not allow yourself to live in fear for the future will come one way or another and as things has always been, they will again be - just fine.

I do not know, of course, for certain (no one does) if there will be any change in our world that may cause a disturbance for a while but what I am certain of - it will not be the end to the world or to you. What I do believe to be the biggest change that will happen is what has already been surfacing - and that is a greater ability to access the "other side." As we have already seen with more and more people being able to access this information, we will see the "veil" between this side and the other side - thinning more and those who are already on a spiritual path will grow even more spiritual and those who are not will begin that journey or at least be made aware of it.

If you would like more information on this topic and many other topics I talk about, please visit: www.lauriedeniseandrews.com to listen to my weekly radio program.

It truly is a great time to be alive - a time we have all chosen to be here for!

With love, light and peaceful blessings,

Namaste

Happy Holidays!

12/14/2011 23:37:00

Hi and Happy Holidays!

I hope you are all enjoying this holiday season with its smells, lights and warm feelings. This time of year with its hectic energy can also be a time when we forget to take care of ourselves but it is so important to periodically do a personal "check-in" and see how we are holding up to all this month gives us - between our work, our family, shopping, traveling and stress! And then there are the emotions! Many, during this time of year have a real difficult time with memories, death of loved ones, being alone or family and financial problems - making us feel guilty because we don't have the life we see in TV commercials.

I want to give you a couple of suggestions: One is to allow yourself to feel good and be okay with who you are and the family and life you have. Remember too, that what ever has been in your past should usually stay there. When we dwell on situations that bring us down, we are lowering our magnetic frequency - yes, we are energetic beings living in a world of varying frequencies - and when we allow upset to come into our lives, and especially upset that we have had to already live once, we are only re-inflicting ourselves and setting us on a negative frequency and setting us up for more negative things to come our way when we bring them back into our present life. So what ever may have us returning to the past in memories, leave them there - acknowledge them for what they are - memories - but don't let yourself dwell on them, instead work to find ways to make you happy in the now. And with any other problems, recognize them as only challenges and keep yourself strong by enjoying the Holidays in any and every way you can. Money just brings us possessions but not fulfillment.

I also would suggest to anyone who is having a difficult time in any way this season or if stress is just too much right now - to look into Bach Flower Remedies - these wonderful little concoctions of flower & tree essences are 100% safe for everyone and work amazingly well - and the Rescue Remedy is a must have in any home and magical for stress!

So there are a couple of suggestions - I hope it helps!!

I hope you and your family do have a wonderful Holiday season and can enjoy the blessings of this time of year no matter what faith you are.

With love,

Laurie

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/22/2011 13:18:00

Hi Everyone!

With Thanksgiving only a couple of days away I wanted to send my wishes to you for a very wonderful day of giving thanks for all we have. No matter what our lives are like, there is always those things to be grateful for- and just by remembering and taking the time to be grateful for what we do have, means we no longer dwell on what we want or what is lacking and instead send a very powerful message to the universe that responds in helping us to attract more of what we are grateful for. This is the simple nature of the world we live in.

So during this wonderful time of family, friends, and good food - take the time to remember to be grateful for some of the "little" things that we take for granted.

1. The good health that we have -

(even if you are ill or dealing with health issues, taking the time to list and be grateful for the healthy areas of your body - sends healing and good health messages to the entire body)

2. The love that is in our lives -

(even if you are finding yourself alone right now or missing the closeness of friends and family, take the time to list and revel in the areas, even the small acquaintances where you feel love - sending a message to the universe that you are accepting love in your life)

3. Your home and all of the conveniences and comforts for survival -

(even if you want more out of life, even if your home and comforts are small, just by being grateful for what you have sends a more powerful message to the universe than the desire to want more)

4. Your past and present -

(even if your past and present isn't what you want it to be - be grateful for the path you are on because it is this path that is ultimately leading to your future)

During this Thanksgiving, remember to eat healthy, enjoy the moments and be most of all grateful!

With love,

Laurie

Staying Healthy in Autumn

10/08/2011 13:20:00

Hi Everyone,

Here we are in Autumn and all around me people are sneezing, coughing and getting sick. But this doesn't have to be. As the change of seasons happen we just need to be more aware of our true natural selves and change too. It is only when we keep acting, eating, dressing and living the same as we did through the summer that we our immune systems will fail us and we become susceptible to falling ill.

We have to remember that we are part of nature and the natural cyclical changes that take place. As Autumn and its cooler weather arrives, we must change the way we do things, moving from the activities and lifestyle we had during the warm summer months to the now cooler days and lifestyle that comes with it.

Autumn is the time for moving inward, not just physically but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is a time for cleaning out not only our bodies but also our minds and emotions from what ever we are holding on to. In Chinese Medicine, the season of fall has rein over the organs of the Lungs and Large Intestine and these are the organs that represent and establish the cleansing process of our bodies. So now is the time to do the things to cleanse ourselves but not just physically. If we hold onto things of our past we will soon find we have problems in our Lungs and Large Intestines too. We must use this time of Autumn to "let go" physically, mentally and emotionally of those things in our lives that no longer serve us a purpose and move on. It is a time for us to begin a rejuvenation process, slow down and take in the comforts of our home, community and harvest to warm our bodies and our spirits.

If we do these things and work to let go and then build our bodies from the inside - out, our immune systems will be better able to handle the changes as they come.

This is also a great time to utilize what you have learned in the course material from Acupressure, Color Therapy, Chakra Therapy, etc. to help your body and your client's body heal and rejuvenate.

Good luck and happy autumn!