Aloha,

When I began studying the Toltec tradition I was depressed and suicidal. By using many of the tools, exercises and the basic philosophy of Toltec wisdom I was able to transform my life. Today I live in a beautiful home in Hawaii and do what I love on a daily basis. Thanks to several suggestions I will begin to share more of the exercises and that basic wisdom in this blog.

I want you, my reader to experience the same freedom, happiness and joy I experience on a daily basis. So if you have any questions just drop me a line and I will gladly answer them.

We all have to breathe or we die. In many spiritual traditions the breath is thought of as the point of connection between the spirit and the body. Since we have to breathe anyway why not use our breath creatively to improve the quality of our life?

Toltec Wisdom has a wonderful way of using the breath called recapitulation. Depending on who explains the process it can be daunting or extremely simple and useful. When you breathe mindfully, with full intent you can use your breath to let go of what no longer serves you and connect with your limitless nature.

My favorite way of using recapitulation is to exhale and let go of any turmoil or upsetting emotions I am having. I can be having a conversation with someone and exhale mindfully without them noticing. So, I exhale mindfully until I feel a sense of release. Then I consciously inhale a sense of peace, love and well-being.

By consciously choosing how to use my breath in a few moments I can once again feel a deep and abiding connection to my spirit. I find that when I choose that sense of connection I can make my decisions based on love and choose how to act rather than reacting to life from a place of fear.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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Toltec Wisdom talks about the power of our spoken word. One of the most powerful exercises I ever did was having a day of silence. When I finally spoke after being silent for a day I realized how much energy words carry.

Toltec wisdom views the world as a vast energy system. At one point Miguel had me practice looking at pictures, allowing myself to go into the picture and feel the energy.

So with those words I will now return to

Wordless Wednesday

These are flowers that surround my labyrinth. I hope you enjoy their power, beauty and peace.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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Dale’s foot is all healed and she is once again enjoying life in the great outdoors. Here is a picture of her drinking water out of the fountain in my meditation circle with St. Francis looking on.

Animals are amazing. I learn a lot from caring for them. They sure seem to live totally in the moment. I was concerned that Dale would have a hard time walking after loosing one of her three toes and it hasn’t even phased her. Her life goes on pretty much as always.

As I started to write this post she stood out in the front yard and raucously asked for her afternoon treat. I cut up a banana, she yummied it down and now she is off enjoying the rest of the day.

I used to be bothered by the fact that I seemed to attract wounded animals. I would feel bad that they were suffering. It took me a few years to realize I was projecting my assumption about suffering on the. They came around because I am tuned in and do care for any injured animal I find. Earlier this year I saved a young cardinal that got stuck in a sticky fly trap and the other day I buried a bird I wasn’t able to save under my avocado tree.

Here is a picture of Boots who caught the bird now fertilizing my avocado tree. She weighs three times as much as Dale yet she is afraid of chickens. Some day I’ll get a picture of my chickens chasing the cat!

Animals have given me the opportunity to apply the concept that we volunteer for all of life’s experiences to a new level. I remember hearing Abraham (of The Secret fame) say that there was no shortage of spirits willing to inhabit animals bodies, including the ones we eat as food. The inhumane way we slaughter animals is simply another opportunity for us to experience what we aren’t so we can remember what we are.

One of the most profound gifts life has to offer is the contrast. Without both light and dark everything would look the same so we wouldn’t be able to see anything. Without fear, love wouldn’t seem so special. Without sadness, joy would be as rich an experience.

What contrasts in your life could you celebrate instead of judging or resisting?

With love, aloha and celebrating diversity,
Susan

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Aloha,

Some folks have asked me about the little E card on my blog site. A while ago my web magician Zack signed me up for EntreCard. It is a way to meet other bloggers and let people know your blog exists. I have gotten to read and thoroughly enjoy some blogs I never would have known existed otherwise.

It has a long list of blogs with a variety of topics so you might want to check EntreCard out. Right now they are having a promotion. They have just added a new feature so you can link more than one blog to your account and they just released a free e book telling you all about the ins and outs of EntreCard. If your curious you can go to this link and download it.

Entrecard’s official ebook

Anyone familiar with my blog knows I don’t talk much about the business aspect of the Internet but I do talk a lot about dominion and I think EntreCard is a wonderful example of that paradigm in action.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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Aloha,

Yesterday Mother Sarita or as I called her Sister Sarita left her physical body. My Hawaiian Aunty or kumu (teacher) calls that changing address. She was 98 years old. I still remember the first time I met her. I had only been in California a few weeks. I had been taken under a woman named Mary’s wing and she told me I had to meet this powerful healer. She told me to meet her in the Barrio one evening.

From the first time we met Sarita would always greet me with a warm smile and a big hug. I spoke no Spanish and she spoke no English. It wasn’t until several years after I had completed my apprenticeship that I had someone there to translate her words.

I remember the first day I worked with her in the temple. She asked me to bring her a huevo and I had no idea what she meant. She held her hand up and showed me an oval. I brought her everything I could find that was oval in shape. Finally I heard a voice over the partition say, “She wants an egg.” I immediately brought her one, she never lost patience with me and I learned so much from her.

I studied with her in the 80’s when Miguel was still her student. I know her love, wisdom and gifts live on in the hearts of all the people she touched. Thanks to her love I have dedicated my life to helping people achieve personal freedom.

I have so many stories and wonderful memories of all the ceremonies, classes and healings we did together. Sarita, I love you and my love goes out to you and your spiritual family. I know your spirit is flying high, laughing and dancing in the stars.

With love and aloha,
Susan

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