November 2019 and the Theme is Gratitude for the Present Moment
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Bear Mountain Bridge by Mike Sacca
As I have settled back in home from a glorious vacation and spiritual retreat in Arizona, I am reminded to appreciate the gifts of living here in the Hudson Valley of New York State. Like most places in the Northeast – autumn is our time to shine. The picture above is the Bear Mountain Bridge looking towards my hometown – the Town of Cortlandt taken by Mike Sacco and shared on the Hudson Valley in pictures on Facebook. It is so beautiful here that sometimes I can forget to appreciate what is right in front of my eyes. That can be a common mistake. Learning to appreciate what is right here, right now is the theme of this month.
As I have matured in life, I have begun to appreciate the gifts of each season more. Days are growing much noticeable shorter now, temperatures are getting colder and the leaves are beginning to fall. In the past during this time of the year - I would feel myself start to fight off a bit of a feeling of dread of the winter that is to come. But this year, I am much more conscious of appreciating the what is. So recently when it was a perfect 62 degrees and sunny, I decided to give myself permission to leave my desk at lunch time and go for a walk in the park along the Hudson River. The decision seems so mundane but for me it was huge. Allowing myself a mental and physical break in the middle of my “productive” day was monumental. My decision to go for a walk was two-fold in its design. First I got some cardio in. Wait? What? Wow I actually incorporated exercise into my day! Woo hoo. Second, I was able to breathe in and appreciate the sun and wind on my face, hear the river waves and be engaged in the natural world around me. This is what it means to experience the ‘present moment’. Now it is matter of continuing to allow myself to take take time in the middle of the day to break from my work and really get outside and invite the present moment. Of course, you don’t have to go for a walk in the park to invite the present moment but it is a start. Movement and awareness of the present moment are things I plan to incorporate more in my own self care regime. What are some of your self care regime ideas? Please share them on our facebook page. www.facebook.com/rosehealing.
November is always a month to embrace gratitude with the arrival of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Several of my friends and family have served in the military and each year on 11/11 we honor the veterans of America and their service to this country.
“Thanksgiving Message: As I think about the many things I am grateful for this Thanksgiving season, near the top of the list is the incredible opportunity I have been given to share my healing gifts with all of you through Rose Healing Center. As we enter our 6th year in business, I am deeply appreciative of you - my clients, students, and participants. I wish you and your families and a season of abundance, gratitude and love.”
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—its right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” Brene Brown
Thanksgiving is a time when we are asked to remember to be grateful, a time of gathering of family and friends to celebrate the final bounty of the harvest before we move on to winter. It can be a trying time for many as these holiday events can bring up stress. Please know that we are here at Rose Healing to help.
Crystal Healing: Danburite
One of the highest vibration minerals currently found, Danburite “connects the heart of the mind with the mind of the heart". Highly spiritual and sought after for its metaphysical properties, Danburite is a powerful Heart Chakra stone, relieving emotional pain and increasing acceptance of one’s self and of others. The pure love energy of Danburite brings serenity and peace.
Gentle yet powerful it also works with the Third Eye and Crown Chakras. A good stone to have around during times of extreme change, and eases the transition of those leaving the physical human form. A piece of Danburite in your pocket can ease stress and bring calm in difficult situations. It is a good choice for anyone who is highly focused in the mental body (like academics and engineers), opening the heart and offering balance with the emotional body.
On a physical level – Danburite can assist with allergies, detox, weight loss, muscular/skeletal, Tissue Health, Tumors. On an emotional level – it is comforting, love, patience, peace, stress reducing.
We utilize Danburite here at Rose Healing along with a variety of other healing crystals.