Wisdom

Wisdom

Wisdom

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Connection

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You can create a deep connection with a long hug. Of course. You know that. What you might not know? The amount of time matters. We're not talking about the half-second hug-cum-chest-bump.  Or the 5 second clench-to-coax. No, indeed! Apparently, a loving embrace held for 20 seconds taps our sweet spot. The folks at The Shift Network say that 20 seconds is the "magic" length needed to release oxytocin in the body. 

News organizations from the BBC to USA Today have reported on the University of North Carolina's discovery that a longer hug reduced cortisol (stress hormone) and increased oxytocin in the couples studied. Oxytocin is the "bonding hormone" the inspires the feeling of meaningful connection with others. This happy hormone is also linked to reducing blood pressure and the risk of heart disease. With whoever you are close to, try staying close longer with a 20 second hug. You may feel the difference. 

Sources:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4131508.stm

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-03-09-hug-usat_x.htm

http://theshiftnetwork.com/tsn/main

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Sacred Drum

I recently read about a few Indigenous tribes and their culture of the sacred drum. The belief is so beautiful I wanted to share. This is a very simplified version that is present is many cultures and not just Indigenous but my context comes from the Anishinaabe culture. 

The woman gave man the drum to feel the heartbeat of goddess mother earth that resides in all women, for men to honor HER and feel her sacred energy.

In present day it is controversial (Post-European America) for woman to participate in the sacred drum but many woman are finding a place at the drum to heal the masculine and feminine energy issue of modern day. Its seems to awaken the sacred feminine inside and let the energy flow.

Energy

Wisdom

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"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
-Nikola Tesla

Enlightened

Wisdom

Dance

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We have come to Be Danced

Not the pretty dance

Not the pretty pretty, pick me, pick me dance

But the claw our way back into the Belly

Of the Sacred, Sensual Animal dance

The unhinged, unplugged, cat is out of its box Dance

The holding the precious moment in the palms

Of our hands and feet Dance

We have come to Be Danced

Not the jiffy booby, shake your booty for him dance

But the wring the sadness from our skin dance

The Blow the chip off our shoulder Dance.

The slap the apology from our posture Dance

We have come to Be Danced

Not the monkey see, monkey do dance

One two Dance like you

One two three, Dance like me Dance

but the grave robber, tomb stalker

Tearing scabs and scars open Dance

The rub the Rhythm Raw against our Soul Dance

We have come to Be Danced

Not the nice, invisible, self-conscious shuffle

But the matted hair flying, Voodoo Mama

Shaman Shakin’ Ancient Bones Dance

The strip us from our casings, Return our Wings

Sharpen our Claws and Tongues Dance

The Shed Dead Cells and slip into

The Luminous Skin of Love Dance.

We have Come to Be Danced

Not the hold our breath wallow in the shallow end of the floor dance

But the Meeting of the Trinity, the Body Breath and Beat Dance

The Shout Hallelujah from the top of our Thighs Dance

The Mother may I?

Yes you may take 10 giant Leaps Dance

The olly olly oxen free free free Dance

The everyone can come to our Heaven Dance

We have come to Be Danced

Where the Kingdom’s Collide

In the Cathedral of Flesh

To Burn Back into the Light

To unravel, to Play, to Fly, to Pray

To root in skin sanctuary

We have come to Be Danced

We Have Come.

~ Jewel Mathieson

Jewel Mathieson 5Rhythms WordDance

www.awakeningwomen.com

 

love and light

Let me introduce myself and this space as a place to share love and light. All are welcome to dwell in the shared words and positive energy. I have a daily mindfulness practice and continue to work on attaining a higher vibration for mind, body and spirit. I may post others art work or words but will credit where credit is due. Feel free to join my circle and feel grounded and peaceful. Some of you may need a reconnection to spirit or help through a difficult season in life or just for the joy. Hopefully what I share can touch each one of you with positive energy. Here is the first post:

Artist:Unkown

Grounding Breaths

Take three deep breaths and know you are being held by the universe in each breath. 
Feel your aliveness and gift each breath gives.
Raise your arms above your head with courage as the positive energy flows down your arms, through the middle of your body, down each leg and ground you as strong roots into the earth.

Blessings.