Fortunately, May opens with some beautiful blessings that set the tone for a month whose theme is abundance, fertility, new growth, beginnings, and the earth. Named after the Greek goddess Maia, the month of May is the start of the growing season so its focus is blooming, and brings upon fresh starts.
May is a month of options, opportunities, and outstanding results when we stay aligned with our highest intentions, stay focused on our creative powers to move and manage energy, to not focus on fear, and remember that we are here to live in joy so make each moment a joyful one. Use your powers of appreciation to raise the vibe and keep your lights shining. Have a wonderful month!!
In today’s yoga class, the teacher suggested that the class set an intention for our yoga practice. The intention was something to come back to, to keep the focus, to take everyone deeper into themselves.
This new year, Gratitude is key for New Year’s intentions. Consider setting a bigger, more comprehensive intention: one to keep you on track for the entire year. New Year’s intentions may be as straightforward as committing to a daily yoga practice, sadhana, to complete a teacher training, or maybe to change some aspect of your lifestyle. You may want to think of your New Year’s intention as a type of New Year’s resolution, emanating from a place of gratitude and self-care.
Gratitude is a multiplier, look for gratitude in all that you have, whatever it is that you feel grateful to, will continue to manifest in your life. Tap into the energy of the heart center, and allow yourself to FEEL the energy that flows from the heart.
Kundalini Yoga offers some wonderful meditations that you can practice to open yourself up to gratitude, and to trust your divine self. One of my favorites is to chant Guru Guru Wahe Guru .
Trust the Divine Self is a fabulous Meditation for bringing in the attitude of gratitude. Sit in easy pose with a straight spine so that you can practice to open yourself up to gratitude, and to trust your divine self. Meditation: Trust the Divine Self
Invite guests to come in and warm-up with a decadent hot chocolate. Whether you’re hosting an after-dinner event or a catch-up with friends, hot chocolate bars are always a great idea!
Here’s how to set up the perfect hot chocolate bar:
1. Gather your ingredients: The star of the show is, of course, hot chocolate. Make it from scratch using cocoa powder, sugar, milk, and a dash of salt. If you’re tight on time, store-bought packets work just fine. Just be sure to have plenty to go around!
2. Variations of hot chocolate: Offering a variety of flavors adds a fun twist. Consider white chocolate, dark chocolate, or mint chocolate. If you want to go the extra mile, consider adding specialty flavored syrups or a mocha option.
3. The add-ins: This is where your guests can get creative. Mini marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, crushed candy canes, flavored creamers, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg can all add unique twists to a classic hot chocolate.
4. The adult options: For an evening gathering, you may want to include adult add-ins like Baileys, Kahlua, or peppermint schnapps.
5. The mugs: While paper cups work just fine, a variety of mugs can add character and style to your hot chocolate bar. You can stick with a theme, mix and match, or ask guests to bring their favorite mug.
6. Keep it hot: Invest in a couple of insulated carafes to keep your hot chocolate warm throughout the party.
7. The decorations: Consider a winter wonderland theme with snowflakes and pinecones or go classic with a cocoa and cream color scheme. Either way, make your hot chocolate bar as visually appealing as it is delicious.
8. Don’t forget the sides: What’s hot chocolate without cookies or brownies on the side? Whip up some sweet treats or ask guests to bring a dish to share.
Lastly, remember the most important ingredient – good company! The fun is in the camaraderie, so invite a great mix of people and enjoy your warm, sweet event. Cheers to a delicious and cozy hot chocolate bar party!
As the Taurus Full Moon Lunar Eclipse approaches on October 28, 2023, the energy around us starts to shift. We are in Scorpio season now and can feel our emotions are stirred. The veil that separates us from our deepest desires is lifted, and we see things that were previously hidden from us.
The key messages of this Eclipse urge us to cast our minds back to November 2021. What were the themes and situations we were dealing with then? It is highly likely that those issues have come full circle and have now reached a culmination point. This Eclipse marks the end of a cycle, and we are urged to shed the layers that have been holding us back and step into more of our authentic selves. As we take this leap, we reach a new chapter of our soul’s evolution.
Endings are powerful during this Eclipse, and we are encouraged to take action on something we wish to bring to a close. We must trust the process, embrace the changes, and step into our power with grace and courage. This Taurus Full Moon Lunar Eclipse marks a pivotal moment in our journey, a moment that will help us grow, evolve, and reach new heights of consciousness. It is a time of transformation and new beginnings, and we must approach it with an open heart, a clear mind, and a strong spirit. The Eclipse may shake us, but it is also an opportunity for us to rise and shine!
As the spooky season approaches, the search for Halloween party ideas and treats begins. Look no further than these easy Halloween cookie recipes that are sure to impress all of your guests, young and old.
First up, the Eyeball Cookies. These creepy-cute treats are a fun way to add some ghoulish charm to your party spread. Simply make your favorite sugar cookie recipe, but instead of plain white frosting, add a dollop of red gel icing to the center. Use a black decorating gel to draw a circle around the red, and voila! You’ve got yourself some eyeballs that are sure to turn heads.
Next, try your hand at making Monster’s Teeth cookies. This recipe takes chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level of fright. Mix in some green food coloring to your dough to create a Frankenstein-inspired hue. Then, roll the dough into balls and shape them into jagged, pointed teeth before baking. Once out of the oven, drizzle on some white frosting to add and finish.
If you’re looking for something a bit more advanced, the Zombie Hand Cookies are sure to impress. Using gingerbread dough, mold the cookies into the shape of hands with fingers spread out. Add some wrinkles and creepy detail to the hands using a toothpick before baking. Once out of the oven and cooled, frost the fingers with a beige-colored icing and use red gel icing on the tips of the fingers. Whether you’re making these Halloween cookies as a fun activity with the children or to serve at your next party, they’re sure to be a hit.
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Happy Strawberry Full Moon in Sagittarius!! This weekend June 3rd 2023.
Full moons take place when the moon is in the opposite zodiac sign from the sun. Which means the full moon is in Sagittarius when it is in Gemini season!
Who else has a moon in Sagittarius? I’m vibing with the Strawberry moon as this moon in Sag girl is always looking for the next adventure!
This Full moon will amplify this Sagittarius energy and encourages a sense of surrender, release and letting go with grace. When we align with the natural rhythms of life, we allow ourselves to feel the eternal oneness, ground ourselves in the present moment and truly enjoy life’s magic!
Jupiter activates a brand new 12-year Cycle by moving into Taurus! Jupiter enters Taurus today until 5/25/2024. You can & will improve your Relationships & Finances, while initiating a whole NEW Truth, Story & Belief System rooted in better values, different priorities, new definitions of security and a completely new sense of self-worth & self-value. 12-years could be too much to fathom so I would encourage to think in terms of 3-year increments. The Trinity energy is very powerful and when working with Jupiter, you are being shown to an expanded awareness of a Larger Truth, of which we all are an integral part. It is vital to work with this energy when you are consciously co-creating your personal code and the Truth & Story of your own life.
This energy is going to encourage us to improve our environment, beautify ourselves and create something valuable & long-lasting. It is time to fully embody and truly express your new values by making new choices & different decisions. It is time to assess your relationships & resources and see where you can improve them. There will be a tremendous focus on your own magnetics what you naturally attract and what you naturally fight off with your own energy field, something else we can consciously improve with Jupiter here for a whole year. Determination, patience & consistency is going to be needed to bring your renewed & expanded vision to life. Whatever you’re creating inside or out must be sustainable, practical and, ultimately, valuable.
Taurus is generally related to our basic, fundamental needs which is all very personal & subjective. But these aspects of life are also deeply rooted in our intrinsic self-worth, personal self-love & natural self-value. You must believe that your body is worthy of quality nutrients, your soul is worthy of intimacy and that you are fully capable of manifesting the money to function, prosper and thrive. Take a class if you desire to learn about investing, finance, & generational wealth while considering long-term investments this year. This is a time to deepen your connection to Mother Earth, Nature & being grounded in your true Self. Spending time in Nature helps you to remember your purpose and heal your soul.
This is the time of year to renew your commitment and dedication to living the life you feel most worthy of. Give appreciation for all. It is great to reflect on what deeply supports who you are, here & now.
Gratitude unlocks energy and connects you to new resources. So use this transition into Jupiter Taurus and also the upcoming New Moon in Taurus to plant the seeds of well-being and abundance in your garden this year.
The names of the full moons occur with what’s happening seasonally, and May’s full moon is called the Full Flower Moon because of the flowers blossoming and thriving during this time of year.
The Full Flower Moon Lunar Eclipse is in Scorpio. This can be a transformative time. Full moons are considered as periods of release, and lunar eclipses are especially famous for bringing great shift and change.
Trust the alchemy of change around and within you. Welcome stillness and acceptance. Trust who you are, where you are and where you’re going. Trust that the Universe is supporting you every step of the way and that you are fully supported by both the Universe and your own soul.
Karma, it carries no judgmental overtone at all. It is simply reflectance. Reflectance is a property of the universe. Therefore, life reflects what you project. This principle of reflectance or karma states that life reflects your beliefs, emotions and actions. The stronger these are, the more apparent it becomes that life is a mirror of whatever you project.
Whenever you change the way you view life, the universe, just like a mirror, reflects your new view of reality. This may not occur instantaneously as, often, circumstances do not allow the new reflection to immediately manifest. In this case, the new reality is held, like a pressure within the aura of your body’s subtle magnetic field. You then walk around in life, surrounded by this magnetic potential, your “karmic pattern,” as it influences your circumstances to adapt into a form where the new reality will be able to manifest and operate.
Reflectance, sooner or later, produces manifestation. When you don’t like something in your life, the most powerful way to change it is to discover how, consciously or subconsciously, you have generated that reflection. Then change your point of view – the beliefs, viewpoints and energies that you put into your life – so that the reflection is changed.
It’s just like the law in physics: “For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction.” This law goes much deeper than just a law of mechanical motion. It is how the universe is designed at all levels.
Reflectance is entirely automatic. When you seek more happiness from life, the mirror of life will shine more happiness back upon you, just as soon as you decide, within yourself, to become a happier person. Then it will reflect your new reality.
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