May 3, 2012 at 11:05 am (Healing Lyme Disease, Walking Sadhana, Yoga 365)
Tags: cleanse, detox, Lyme Disease, Walking, yoga
Every day I get stronger. I believe the Teasel has done its job and the little buggers are dead. What’s left is the havoc they have wreaked over the years of their residency in my body. I am finding that while some symptoms have gotten better some have gotten worse (temporarily). I have more energy than I have had in years. I have more clarity of mind as well. Things, thoughts and ideas, aren’t slipping through my fingertips as they once did.
What I am finding difficult is the toxins left in my body due to the Lyme bacteria. This is making it very hard to practice yoga let alone teach my classes. Considering that I have 8 yoga classes per week on my teaching schedule you can imagine the anxiety this has caused me. Many of you know that I have walked and practiced yoga daily for over a year. On day 458 I let it go. My daily practice was becoming a notch on my belt and not a deepening practicing. Forcing myself to walk and do yoga every day was not helping my body to heal. On day 458 I did no exercise at all. On day 459 I began a new practice. I decided that I would tune into what my body needed that day and go from there. Some days I still do both yoga and walking. Some days it is only one or the other. As a result my practice has deepened and my body has become stronger.
Currently I am having good days and not so good days. But I am not experiencing any more bad days. That to me is progress. I do see a light at the end of the tunnel. I do see myself as becoming stronger and healthier every day. I am completely supported by the Universe. I am.
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May 16, 2012 at 10:24 am (Della's Services, Yoga 365)
Tags: breathing, guidance, intuition, yoga
One of my favorite classes to teach is my Monday morning 9:30 a.m. Intuitive Yoga class. Each Intuitive Yoga class is designed to meet the needs of the individual student. We start by checking in with each person and asking what they would like from the class that day, whether it be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. This is where the many years of being an intuitive reader and a yoga teacher come together. Based on what the students tell me and the intuitive pictures that show up in my mind’s eye the class evolves. We create a sacred space for the student to be exactly where they need to be that day with non-judgement.
Many times the class is made up of a combination of physical poses, breath techniques, and guided visualization. It is always different depending on the needs of the students that day. Here is one student’s view about this special class:
Della’s Intuitive Yoga Class is one not to be missed. For those who desire to use their infinite wisdom to guide their complete health here’s your rare gem of a class to do so.
Della uses an interactive approach which taps into “where you are” through using her own deeply intuitive abilities. She can ‘read’ into your energy to support each class participant through their own divine truths and support choosing poses which compliment and meet the class where they are in this moment. Della is one of these rare teachers who can motivate us through being present in her own human experience and care for us where we are in ours. – Amy
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May 9, 2012 at 2:13 pm (Conscious Eating, Healing Lyme Disease, Yogic Diet)
Tags: alkaline, black cherry, recipe
I went to the Naturopath yesterday for my Lyme check up and he found that the little buggers where still hanging out in my spleen. He suggested I drink black cherry juice to support my spleen and here is the recipe I came up with.
4 o.z. unsweetened black cherry juice
Juice of 1/4 lemon (very alkaline balancing)
2 cubes of frozen wheat grass juice (very detoxifying and alkaline building)
Put everything in a glass and top off with purified water and you got a yummy, healthy drink!
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May 7, 2012 at 5:49 pm (Della's Services, Yoga 365, Conscious Eating)
Tags: yoga, claiming belly, energy work, abs
In my experience as a healer and as a woman we tend to disown parts of our self. We especially disown that most vital part of our being – our belly. Our belly is the seat of our power. Our creative center is in the lower belly and our commitment center is in the upper belly. When in balance these centers cause us to be a Force of Nature. When out of balance we become insecure and powerless. How do we reclaim our belly and our power?
I have used two tools to reclaim my belly and thus myself.
Guided Visualization/Energy Work. I have what you would call a Rubenesque body. At a size 8/9 I am neither fat nor thin. I have beautiful curves when I’m feeling in my Power. When I’m not, I feel unattractive and uncomfortable in my skin. When I am distracted by my body image I lose my spiritual center. When I lose my spiritual center I become powerless in my life. Where do these body image messages come from? The media are one source. The media gives us a distorted and unrealistic sense of beauty. In America the average woman is a size 14. The average model is size 2-4 and many times even less.
How I’ve helped myself to heal this false belief is by going into meditation and looking at my belly through my intuition. What I have found there is two-fold. The first is that most of what I am feeling isn’t even mine. This is a collective madness that women are holding on to in our society. Once I realized that I was plugged-in to the collective I could disengage from it. Just realizing this shifted it. The second thing I found was an energetic attachment on my belly that was feeding off my insecurity. This entity loved sugar and carbs! I called on the Light to help me dissolve this entity from my energetic body. Once this was done how and what I ate changed.
Yoga: Yoga has been one of the most powerful tools in me learning to love my body. Yoga teaches us to listen to our body in a profound way. When we listen to our body we can love our body. Yoga brings a stillness to the mind. Within that stillness we can reclaim our Power. When we claim our Power we claim our Beauty.
Starting May 14th I will be teaching two yoga classes per week geared toward claiming our bellies by strengthening the abs. I call the class Yoga Abs Express. It is a 45 minute class on Monday and Friday mornings @ 8:30 a.m. You can find these classes at The YogaSoul Center.
If you feel you have a story similar to mine and need an energetic healing. Please go to my website to learn more about the services I provide and how to contact me.
Blessings to you and your Belly,
Della
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April 16, 2012 at 2:36 pm (Healing Lyme Disease)
Tags: consciousness, far infared sauna, health & healing, Lyme Disease
I awoke this morning with extreme fatigue and challenging joint pain. As I am in the healing process my symptoms are showing up in all their painful glory. This morning was exceptionally challenging. I had to take the day off of work which I rarely do. I slept for a few hours but nothing shifted as I attempted to start my day. One of the most beneficial tools I have used has been the far infared sauna. A local spa where I live has a sauna and I have gone to sweat out the little buggers for the past few weeks. It has been one of the most helpful tools in my healing to date. I will always come out of the box feeling better than when I went in. Here is a very good article on Lyme & Sauna Therapy.
I highly recommend the far infrared sauna to anyone who is experiencing toxic over load, unrelenting fatigue, joint pain, etc.
Lyme Blog #1
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April 12, 2012 at 8:50 am (Healing Lyme Disease)
Two weeks ago my naturopathic doctor diagnosed me with Lyme Disease. I wasn’t going to share this publically as I did not want people to see me and hold a vibration for me as sick. The reason I am telling now is I want to share my journey of Radical Self-Care.
I believe I’ve had this little bug for many years but because of my healthy lifestyle the symptoms were easily shrugged off. I knew back in December that 2012 was the year of bringing my body to its perfect state of health. Setting that intention late last year is what brought this dis-ease to the surface. Starting in January my symptoms started to pile up one after another. Before I was experiencing one or two that I could explain away as dietary or stress related. Now there was too many to ignore so I sought help. At first the diagnoses was a relief. I finally knew what was going on. Then I went into a bit of shock. Why would I create something like this?
The cure:
Enter Teasel. This pretty little flower has the power to eradicate Lyme from my system. What I didn’t realize was how painful the cure would be. I have been barely functioning for the past two weeks. I am only doing what I have to do to keep my business going. This has been hard. I am one of those people who never feels they are doing enough. There has been tremendous guilt around what I am NOT getting done. Yesterday I got to a place of surrender. I was able to let go of the guilt and just be in the moment.
While talking to a friend I was mentioning how much money I was spending taking care of myself. She reflected back to me how I was demonstrating extreme Self Love. I love how that felt! For the first time I am truly demonstrating Extreme Self Love. I am worth every penny I’ve spent on me.
My doctor told me yesterday that the bugs die off in waves and that I had another week of discomfort. That gave me hope that I am on my way to my perfect state of health.
My next post will talk about my health care regime.
Sat Nam,
Della
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March 12, 2012 at 8:13 am (Kundalini Experience, Yoga 365)
Tags: healing, health, healthy-living, intention, kundalini, personal practice, yoga, yoga class
Yesterday morning I went to a kundalini yoga class and the instructor asked us to set an intention for our practice that day. I ask my students to set an intention as well but I don’t do it during my personal practice. My intention during class yesterday was to experience presence and be powerful in my body. It was the most amazing class! It was a very aerobic and physical class. I kept my focus on the power of my body and I was able to do all the exercises with grace and ease.
Later, I went for a hike in the woods and set the same intention. I could feel the power of my body as I went up and down the forest hills. This morning when I awoke I was a bit sore from all the vigorous exercise of the day before but I still felt the power in my body. Why is this such a surprise? I have been challenged for the past two years with a back injury. I have made tremendous gains. In the past if I had that much physical activity it would take me a week to recover. I realize I have been separate from parts of my body, namely my back. I have not put my full self in my body and as a result my body has never fully heal.
I do realize this is one experience and I need more research to come to a conclusion. Yet, it gives me something new to work with. I have become complacent in my back health. I was beginning to think that this was the best I can do. I was beginning to believe that I would forever have good days and bad days. Why not believe I can have forever good days? I want to play with this experience some more and see where it brings me. I will keep you posted.
Sat Nam,
Della
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February 28, 2012 at 10:57 am (Art & Yoga)
Tags: art, yoga
Chakra: Root
- color: red
- element: Earth
- affirmation: I am
Yoga Kriya: Healthy Bowel System
I start again, at my roots. Surrounded by a sea of Earth and Sky I find my center. My connection to self is a connection to Earth. We are the same being. I can not separate myself from Her. She is the Great Mother and I am the Great Mother.
You are my child. I will never forsake you. You are safe in my womb. I will nourish and nurture you. I am yours. . . forever.
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February 22, 2012 at 3:31 pm (Yogic Diet, Conscious Eating)
Tags: recipes, gluten free, vegetarian diet
I’ve been eating so clean lately I was hankering for something a bit naughty. I love pizza but it doesn’t return the favor so I thought I’d create something more Della friendly.
1 Gluten Free English Muffin – halved
2 tbs. Muir Glen Pizza Sauce
2-3 tbs. goat or sheep mozzarella cheese
Spread the pizza sauce on each halved gluten free muffin. Top with cheese and other ingredients of your choice. Place in toaster oven @ 350 degrees until cheese is melted. Enjoy!!!
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February 12, 2012 at 7:59 am (Conscious Eating, This & That, Yogic Diet)
Tags: conscious eating, consciousness, diet, enlightenment, yogic diet, yogic lifestyle
No matter how developed you are in any other area of your life, no matter what you say you believe, no matter how sophisticated or enlightened you think you are, how you eat tells all.
Bummer.
-Geneen Roth-
Women, Food, and God
I came across this quote the other day and it brought me into deep contemplation. I would like to think I’m conscious but this statement proves that I am not. I realized it wasn’t just what I ate but how I ate that was unconscious. For the most part I pick very healthy food to eat yet I won’t practice presence when it comes time to eat it. I consciously choose unconsciousness in that moment. I have other areas in my life I choose unconsciousness as well. Anytime I am multi-tasking while on the telephone with someone and spend too much time mindlessly on the internet are all good examples of choosing unconsciousness.
I would like to say it’s in those moments that I go back to sleep or that I wasn’t really awake to begin with, yet I know better. Sometimes consciousness is boring. There is only so much time I can spend in contemplation before I’ve had enough of myself. There is also this belief I have that being conscious means no more fun. Mindlessly eating and watching Shameless is fun. I can’t believe I just put that out there! I watch television programs and am entertained by other people’s unconsciousness. I did it again!
Now, a bit of distraction is not a bad thing. I, however, have an all or nothing personality. Another way to say it is I have an addictive personality. (I so need to get over that!) I know the key to doing just that is staying conscious and present in all my moments. Can I do that without getting bored? I know that sometimes doing things mindlessly like eating or watching television is how our society decompresses. Sounds like an oxymoron! Maybe we all just need naps instead . . . to be continued.
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