Friday, August 2, 2013

Energy Thoughts: Lion's Gate Energy



Hello Everyone,

It has been some time since I provided one of these Energy Thoughts.  But I couldn’t hold back the information as I feel I must share all this magical energy surrounding us at this time.  I know in the Wizard of Oz, the Lion was so appropriately named the Cowardly Lion, but this month, the lion is anything, but cowardly.  We have a loud Lion’s Roar with the Lion’s Gate. 


Some of you may feel confused/frustrated/scared/ready but don’t know why.  We are in the 8th month of the year 2013.  We are in the birthing canal so to speak.  The full manifestation and birth of this new energy will be pushed forward in September with the aid of the Lion’s Gate energy of 8-8.  The summer has been anything but quiet energetically. There have been lots of upgrades and changes internally in all of us over the last several months.  Do you notice it in the people around you?  Do you notice it in yourself?  Have you been wondering any of the following questions?  When do I get to have my time?  When is it appropriate to move on/forward?  Why doesn’t my spouse/partner/family member/friend seem to be changing?  Well the easy answer is to say NOW for all of it, but it is never that simple and easy when dealing with humans and their human emotions and egos. 

Don’t you worry that no one has changed.  Not one person on this planet has been left untouched with the astrological phenomenon that have transpired since our move to the Galactic Center on 12/21/12.  Everyone is undergoing rewiring/upgrading/balancing/clearing/growth/change.  Even if you don’t see it outright know that change is happening to everyone.  Yes, there are varying degrees of healing that each soul is going through.  Some have to clear much more than others because some souls know that this is their graduation from earth and they will not be back; therefore, transmuting all energy back to love.   Others have set one or two profound lessons to be learned in this lifetime and they will clear for that process. 

How is this experience played out for each person?  For some it is the physical vehicle that has been changed you will notice it by the way some people have left the planet with sudden illness and death shortly thereafter.  While others experience a physical slow down illness/injury/pain/accidents for assistance with integrating their energy, some people are vibrating faster than their physical body can handle. (Ahhh—another explanation resonating with why my car accident happened.)    

For some it is the emotional body that is releasing what has been kept deep inside someone’s soul on this path.  The emotions are nothing more than pure release and are necessary. Each person on this path has had an experience that was too difficult to “move through” emotionally and now it can be released.   There are some of you who were chosen to release  for others and as you release emotion you may recognize it is not just your pain.  What does that mean?   Remember dear ones, we are all connected and there are those of you who have been releasing for many on the planet who are unable to move through the greater obstacles in their life.  A good example would be the twinflames. The more awakened Twin quite often feels/works through/heals/clears for their divine counterpart.   

For others the experience is more in the mental field such as removing/reducing/clearing limiting beliefs. Their goal is in discerning what has been presented to them, in this and other lifetimes, as truth from various places such as : religion/politics/societal beliefs/familial traditions.  It will show up in their life as a vulnerability to them that blocks them from moving forward or you may see them overcome old beliefs and stand up for things you didn’t even know they believed in.    

And still others, may be experiencing an awakening  which is mostly done from a spiritual level.  They awaken from the slumber  and see what is really happening not just going day to day  to get by, but realizing that they too can change reality, they too have the power to behold everything and they are taking their first steps in learning.   Just know that there are many ways people are healing/transforming/changing.  There are many changes occurring and it is of great value to you and your relationships to honor the process and let go of that which no longer serves you.  It is not the time to hang on to something that has well been over/done.   It is in your best interest to allow yourself to move through the energy fluidly: crying if you need to, letting go of people and relationships that are necessary for your next steps, reclaiming your power as a being of light and simply remembering who you REALLY are. 



So back to the birthing canal imagery so to speak.  Think about what that must be like.  Imagine you are the only light in that dark tunnel.  When I think of it,  I think it must be very dark, scary and a great deal of uncertainty about  what is going to happen.  The unknown would be the most uncomfortable and I think that is exactly what is happening right now for all of humanity.  No one really knows what is going on with so many things: with themselves,  with one another, with governments, with earth changes and global realities. And yes, some of us do know, but it is still a waiting game as to how it will all take place.  What I want to bring your attention to is  that this Lion’s Gate is to help you more than you know.

This particular time on the planet has some great energy to help you through the birthing canal perhaps to give you something to do while we wait to be birthed.  So here are the particulars of what is happening.  Earlier this week, I woke up and a shift in Consciousness/Energy , particularly on Monday, and felt a great deal of peace overcome me.  While I felt that, it was clear others were feeling anything but peace.  As I mentioned earlier, we are all in different places on this journey and will experience things in different ways so no judgment is necessary.  These events/opportunities are given to us from the Sirian Archangelic League of Light (and if you know Sirians, they are serious; therefore, this energy will be/has been intense).   On the 29/30 of July, we were given a cosmic upgrade in our own Merkabah Field bringing through us a higher vibration (an astrological alignment of planets formed a Star Tetrahedron/Star of David pattern/Merkabah).  This event brought in an influx of Divine Feminine Energy that opens hearts and expressions from the heart center.   

Then, earlier on July 26th, the Lion’s Gate phase began and will last until around August 12th .  During this time ancient Egyptian energy will infuse the planet,  giving you an opportunity to tap into ancient powers and ancient sites in Egypt for assistance as you move forward.  This gateway has a culmination of energy on 8/8 which is two days after the new moon.   What does the Lion's Gate mean to all of you?  It means we are pumped up in vibration--yes that means we have the power to change/transform/heal vast amounts of discordant energies not only for ourselves as individuals, but as a unified humanity.   The time is now...the time is ripe and ready for you to step into who you are.  We are in the birthing canal so to speak, the point at which we will birth ourselves into the world we wish to be part of.  Leo, the Lion, (August birth sign) is all about being fiery and making it happen and that is what this gateway is for the birthing of the new.  The best way to receive this transformational gateway is to be in circle/meditation/ceremony with like minded beings.  If you are local to me, I am hosting an event on 8/10/2013 some quick details below. Please contact me for details or to sign up.  Either way, you may wish to prepare your vessel for this influx of energy with some preparation.  If you read below you will see there is a preparation that I am asking attendees to do prior to coming to the event, you may wish to do that as well and choose to connect to an Ancient site in Egypt on 8-8, 8-9, 8-10 or connect with my group on 8-10 .

 Quick Details: 
When:  Saturday, August 10th @ 6:30 P.M.  (Please arrive by 6:10)
 Where: 821 Village Walk, Guilford, CT
          What for:  Utilizing the Lion's Gate Energy to Reclaim/Create Your Reality

Price: $20 Suggested Cash Donation
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. *** 
april@soulstarhealing.com 
Thank you.

Preparation is required before you attend that evening.  Please spend the next several days leading up to our event pondering about your current life, more specifically your beliefs.  Be honest with yourself and write down your limiting beliefs noting how they have been restrictive in your life and have held you back.  Examine them, determine if you are ready to let them go and push yourself beyond where they have restricted you.  Once you have done this, please burn/rip/shred the beliefs that you are ready to release a day or two before our meeting. This will assist you in the moving forward energies for our gathering on 8-10-13.   

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Recipe for a Healing Summer Salad

I have been playing with my food again.  Do you ever do that?  You know, those times you get bored with eating or you look at the food in your fridge and think what am I going to make?   Well, if you don't know what I mean...imagine it.  You open the refrigerator and you see salad greens, you see spinach and you see watermelon.  You think to yourself.  Not another greens salad.  That is what I mean.   In the last several years, I have upped my game in cooking and baking because I really don't like that bored, tired feeling with food.

So,  I've gotten really creative particularly in the last few years.  And, while I am not a Vegetarian/Vegan or any other "diet" follower, with the exception of being Gluten Free. I am an Intuitive Eater. What does that mean? It means I eat what my body craves.  The beauty of really knowing your body/energy is that you are able to listen to it and respond to it.   Which brings me to today's recipe that is just a really yummy/easy/ quick/healthy/healing summer salad..  Why is it all those adjectives?  Well to answer that question you will have to make the recipe.  But I will share why this recipe is a healing summer salad.

Spinach Watermelon Salad  Serves 2-4

4 c. Raw Spinach
2 c. Fresh Watermelon (cut in chunks)
3/4 c. Roasted Almonds (You can slice, chop or leave them whole.)
1/2 c. Goat Cheese Crumbled
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar

Since the car accident, I have had a lot of pain and an increase inflammation in my body. I look to my supplements, alternative techniques and my diet to help reduce inflammation.  I've been craving watermelon and spinach a lot lately not really knowing that they both have anti-inflammatory properties.  This recipe has all around good balance, good source of vitamins and minerals and a great taste. Inflammation is not only the cause of physical pain, but it is also the precursor for many diseases such as: cancer, diabetes and heart disease.  So in essence this salad is a great healer and a preventative measure.  Not to mention it hits the taste buds perfectly !   When I cook making sure all the sensations that I need to satisfy me are covered such as: sweet, crunchy, spicy, softy, flavorful, I find there is no need to overeat or want anything more.  Enjoy the Salad!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Inspirational Snippet: Miracles Are Everywhere

I wanted to share this morning's message I placed on my Soul Star Healing Facebook Fan Page.  As many of you know, each day I place message from my guides, angels and/or my higher self for your highest and best good.  If you wish to connect with me on Facebook to receive these messages, please click this link:  https://www.facebook.com/soulstarhealing.


Today's Message: Miracles surround you in every moment of every day. It takes a quiet, reflective mind to see what is there and capture the miracle in the moment. If you are harried and rushing around, the miracles are not so easily noticed. We ask you to slow down today, take long deep breaths between the many things that you feel you need to do and look around you at that moment. We bet you will see things you hadn't noticed before including little miracles. And so it it..~EstaRa


This message is so important to see and listen to in your day to day life.  Life can be so stressful and it is easy to get caught up in your daily routine, but it is necessary to your balance and well being  by stepping out of that cycle from time to time. Since my car accident, it hasn't been so easy for me to notice things because my days are more stressfilled than they were prior to the car accident.  You would think, I am home relaxing and enjoying the break. Well, let me reassure I am not nor have I been.  In between going to the Chiropractor two times a week, Physical Therapy two times a week and various doctor and healing energy appointments, I have to find time to just be.  Quite often the time I am not in appointments with doctors and such, I am really exhausted from going to those appointments or in really bad pain and I need to come home and rest.  Lately, there is this one saving grace that I have, I  do remember now and again to stop what I am doing, breathe and look around me.  When I look around my apartment, in the morning sometimes I see something that I have had for a long time and notice how grateful I am to have it.  Or I may see something someone gave me as gift that may have been sitting there all along, but just noticing it in that moment, I feel the love they have/had for me when they gave it to me.  Other times, I will notice as I am driving to my appointments how careless some drivers have become, and then I will be stopped at a traffic light and see a young man help an elderly woman carry something.  It shows me how miraculous and giving humanity can be. I believe we sometimes forget. 

This car accident has showed me through my community of clients, students and friends just how giving and miraculous humanity can be.  Makes me grateful to be human to experience such things. (I know this is a bit of joke when I say I am grateful for being human--some of you will get this and others will not, but those who do know that I sometimes find it hard to be a human in this world. I will leave it at that.)  Just to let you know it is really simple to discover mini miracles.  Step outside and see for the first how the birds fly by you or how the cutest little chipmunk scatters as you walk by or stops to say hi. Or when you have your morning beverage (mine is usually a lovely, smelling herbal tea), just sit with your beverage and do nothing else. Watch how amazing that will make you feel.  If you look really closely at this picture, you will see there is, in fact,  a double rainbow.  I took it when I went on my trip to Hawaii. 

My wish for you today is to stop, take a long breath and notice what is around you.

In love,
EstaRa

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Love Your Body, Pamper Your Body, Heal Your Body

While cooped up in my apartment after my car accident, I discovered many beautiful things.  One was a big box of body pampering goodies.  The box arrived the day after my accident from a dear friend, she had mailed it to me in time for Valentine's Day as a gift!    My friend brought it upstairs and we left it on the floor in a corner by my desk.

I have to say it was a treat to "find" the box about a month and half after it was delivered. I was so excited to open my box of goodies.  Oh my--were they ever a box of goodies.  A very dear soul and friend of mine, Llisa, has been making homemade soaps for sometime now; and just recently she decided to start a new business and get more creative by making more than just soap.  These products are amazing!  She uses top quality, organic ingredients to make her products in her home in Maine. She uses pure essential oils that are not only great for your body and healing, but safe for you and the environment. So not only are they incredible, but they are local to New England and amazing.

So let me tell you a little about what products she sent and my experience with them. One of my favorite things was a heart shaped soap of Lavender, you all know me and hearts, so I was already won over by the shape, but it smelled just as good as it looked.  The scent last through the entire time I had the bar.    A couple other soap scents that she sent along were:  Lavender & Patchouli, Palmarosa, Orange, Patchouli & Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Orange and Balsam. These soaps seem to last much longer than soaps I have purchased in the past and the scent lasts too. These soaps are so worth getting because of their many healing benefits with regard to the Essential Oils alone, and how they heal/balance/help you mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually; but the fact that these are homemade with Real, Pure, Natural, Organic Ingredients without the "preservatives" (that major mass marketing companies use to make them last longer) makes them better for body, mind and soul!   As to which soap you should buy, well that is a question to ask yourself in terms of what you want to feel/experience.  For example:  Lavender Essential Oil is so great for the soul.  It can uplift you by providing balance as well as calm you during times of stress, whereas, Patchouli is great for improving dry, cracked skin amongst grounding and balancing you.  I also got a sample of her Flower Power Body Powder which is wonderfully smelling and silky feeling.  It is a great alternative to body powders that use Talc as their base.  There are all kinds of connections to health issues related to use of talcum powders besides who doesn't want to smell amazing scents that are non-toxic?  Llisa also sent along some sweet smelling bath tea, but I have not yet been able to use it due to my body in recovery--getting in and out of tub right now is not exactly easy to do.  However, I can't wait to use it in the future.  It really is as easy as filling the tub with hot water, adding the teabag to it and enjoy being cooked with everything nice.

Okay so I told you all about the first few products that I love and enjoy using, but the number one thing that I think I love the most is her Whipped  Avocado Body Butter with the scent of lemongrass essential oil.  OMG--it is amazing! It is probably one of the best things I have let my body experience.  Not only is this luxurious to your skin, but it is extremely cleansing and healing to your lymphatic system.  Your Lymph system is not often talked about until you have a problem with it, such as cancer that impacts your lymph nodes.  But, did you know that virtually every part of your body is covered in lymph tissue/fluid?  So using this product not only smells great, feels great but it is assisting your body to cleanse the lymph system through the Lemongrass Oil (which is known as a lymph detoxifier amongst other things).  As an fyi--every injury to your body injures your lymph system so it is really important to keep it healthy.  For me, this is helping to heal my car accident more than I may even know!  This product I call my new happy!

So needless to say, this box of goodies was a box full of love-your-body pampering.  Not only were the scents heavenly, but the powder and creams made my body feel loved and blissful! I never thought I'd say this, but I  love my job of healing!!

Oh ya, one last thing....you want to know how to get in touch with Llisa and her amazing, homemade body products?   Her website (not quite ready yet) is: www.Llisas.com (yes her name has two L's).  Her email: llisabengtson@yahoo.com and her phone number: 207-342-2211.  Good luck and may you find your new happy too!

PS If you have  product that you feel is green and safe for the environment that you would like me to try and evaluate objectively and review, feel free to contact me or send it along.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Step by Step We Heal

So as you all know, I had a car accident on Valentine's Day this year.  Really hard to forget not only because I still have some bad days with pain, but also it is the Day of Love and how ironic that on the day of Love, I am knocked down for the count.  I've had many revelations as to why this happened and my guides have told me that I will never know the full extent of reasons until possibly ten years from now.  I am not going to go into what I think the reasons are spiritually, mentally, emotionally or even physically at least not now at this moment, but what I would like to talk about is how the process of healing is coming about and what has happened.

I didn't have treatment for two months and the doctors didn't want to give me medications when that is what I truly needed especially at the beginning to get the Inflammation down.  Well, because treatment was delayed so has been my recovery. I have been blessed by amazing friends, students, clients who have helped me stay in my apartment and get by thus far. I no longer want to use medications and I am looking for many alternatives to what traditional medicine provides.

During this time at home, I have had the pleasure to experience some great healing opportunities through my spirit and through alternative therapies. In addition, I have had people share products with me that have been wonderful and healing or just plain what I want.  I would like to write a little more so my plan is to share with you what is helping/working for me.  I also want to share products I was given to help me during this time.  Maybe each of you will benefit from my experience too. 

As an aside  sometimes the journey is really difficult because you are meant to be something greater than you even know.  I would like to point out that while it has been difficult these last several months, I am also becoming more aware of what my future will look like, including the changes I am making.  Truly, creating your future is the first step to healing and making it happen is the next.  I believe everything is possible--I healed myself once before so I know I will do it again.    Step by step my journey is becoming more and more interesting.  There is much to be said about healing your life and I look forward to sharing more with you.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Inspirational Snippet: I love you

I wanted to share this morning's message I placed on my Soul Star Healing Facebook Fan Page.  As many of you know, each day I place message from my guides, angels and/or my higher self for your highest and best good.  If you wish to connect with me on Facebook to receive these messages, please click this link:  https://www.facebook.com/soulstarhealing.

Today's Message: When you say the words I love you, do you feel it? Do you mean it? When you hear someone say the words I love you to you, do you feel it? Do you allow those words to creep into all parts of you? Do you allow the softness of the words to fill the depths of your soul, all parts of your body ? Or do you simple hear, but not listen and feel. Those words are meant to be felt and owned. Today, tell someone that you love them and allow yourself to impart that feeling of love. And when someone tells you they love you, allow yourself to accept it with no conditions/strings/worries/fears..just pure energy of being loved. Feel my words: I love you.~EstaRa.




Something I want to bring to your attention.  We don't often allow ourselves to hear those words because we are: too busy, feel too unworthy, afraid to hear them, allow our brains to come up with reasons why someone is saying that, trying to find the ulterior motive, or we are just simply afraid to accept that we are loveable.  See yourself today only as a loveable, worthy being of light and each time you hear those words even in a song on the radio allow that love to fill you as if it were food for your soul (because I will let you in on a little secret--it is food for your soul)!   The words I love you hold so much more power than you can imagine so I hope you can feel the words as they are said to you and send the love as you say the words.

My wish for you is to feel the words: I love you.

Love to you,
EstaRa

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Inspirational Snippet: Trust Yourself


Inspirational Snippet: Trust Yourself

I wanted to share this morning's message I placed on my Soul Star Healing Facebook Fan Page.  As many of you know, each day I place message from my guides, angels and/or my higher self for your highest and best good.  If you wish to connect with me on Facebook to receive these messages, please click this link:  https://www.facebook.com/soulstarhealing.

The message I wish to share with you today is very important in discovering who you are, why you are here, what you are here to do and how you can heal yourself in this lifetime.  You must develop a lifelong relationship with your mind/body/spirit.  As I always teach, it begins with loving yourself; perhaps taking steps to really love yourself is the way to go and today's message will help you make that first step.

Today's Message: There is no one more deserving of your trust on this planet than you. The relationship you have with yourself is of utmost importance in these times for it is the one thing that will assist in your healing mentally, emotionally,physically and spiritually. It is really important to reconnect with yourself especially if things in your body seem out of alignment the importance raises to a priority. Whether you trust yourself or not, it impacts the messages you are sending to yourself mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. So my message to you today is not just love yourself, begin a relationship of trust with yourself for that might be the step in the direction of loving yourself.~EstaRa



My wish for you is to renew your relationship with yourself everyday by trusting what your mind/body/spirit has to say to you.

Love to you,
EstaRa