Exposure to salt water will do this to non-aquatic species, as I had personally observed years ago in Hong Kong, when I witnessed the bloated and highly deformed bodies of several friends, drowned in a massive, life-taking typhoon.

My attention to the dogs was suddenly diverted to another object, that of a human form and likewise, in the harrowing grips of fear.

No one on the vessel was moved to action. I was stunned as trained, experienced seamen stood motionless at the handrail as if in a hypnotic trance of seizure.

Kicking off my shoes, I leapt (I’ve never been a very competent high diver) into the briny and swam purposefully to the writhing, near-corpse, now observably a male in midlife.

Once the struggle to get back alongside was over, many willing hands reached out to help bring the man onboard and to retrieve me from the ocean.

The two Dalmatians were unceremoniously fished out of the water at my insistence, one perished and the other on finding itself alive, profusely licked my face with gratitude, once it had regained its strength and composure.

I then awoke to the first rays of a spectacular morning creeping through the curtains and into my warm cocoon of a bed.

Not unlike our predominantly unconscious lives, it had been a dream and as I do with every remembered dream, I contemplated its deepest meaning in the most generialised form, without going too much into the content. Fear was the predominant emotion within the dream – fear of the crewmembers getting involved and the consequences thereof, fear of death. So through mustering our courage and bravery, we can overcome our fears and by transcending our fears, more of our Authenticity appears.

What did this have to me?

The answer came back very quickly and clearly

So here we are, just the second day of the highly transformative year 2012 and the Universe is sending me clear message as to what my focus should be on for the next 12 months.

I can but surrender and happily obey.

]]> http://www.spirituality-bali.com/2012/01/day-two-of-2012-%e2%80%93-a-lucid-dream/feed/ 0 http://www.spirituality-bali.com/2011/12/2012-%e2%80%93-a-numerology-year-%e2%80%93-five-5/ http://www.spirituality-bali.com/2011/12/2012-%e2%80%93-a-numerology-year-%e2%80%93-five-5/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:49:05 +0000 Rick http://www.spirituality-bali.com/?p=508 Continue reading →]]> There has been much talk and speculation about what may or may not occur in the year 2012. From a mass awakening of humanity, to catastrophic events that end the world, seers and sages, doomsday predictors and cynics have all had their say and we are grateful to them for sharing their opinions.

Personally, I don’t believe any of these events will take place in a sudden and singular event, but more likely to continue to unfold, as we have witnessed throughout 2010 and 2011.

Numerology is an exact science of vibration. Everything in the multiverse is energy and all energy vibrates at differing frequencies and speeds. These vibrations are measured in mathematical numbers and the year 2012 is distilled down to 5, by added each number 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 = 5

A Five (5) Year in Numerology is about change and transformation, so lets take the word – transform and dissect it to gain a deeper understanding of it’s meaning.

Form – that which represents the material world, which comprises of consciousness manifesting itself in tangible shapes and sizes that vibrate at different frequencies and speeds. A gossamer thin wisp of smoke arising from incense is vibrating at a faster and higher rate than that of a wooded chair.

Trans – Let’s take a look at what the dictionary says about the word “trans” -

As a prefix

• across; beyond: transcontinental | transgress.
• on or to the other side of: transatlantic
• into another state or place: transform | translate.
• surpassing; transcending: transfinite.

When we put the two together to create the word transform, it can be deduced to mean “going beyond the material world”.

This is what I believe 2012 will mean for humanity, we will continue on our glorious Path of moving beyond our fear-based obsession with the material world and connecting more with our true nature, which is Consciousness manifesting as love.

It will be a rocky road for some, who resisting change, will be stuck in fear and not want to lift their vibrational frequency to accept the higher vibrations emanating from Original Source. Does that mean those that are vibrating at higher levels will be in for a smooth ride? Not necessarily, as I believe we will all be challenged in some way or another, to make the shift. The last vestiges of superiority, separateness and their root cause – FEAR, must be transcended in order to raise our vibrational frequency and move from ego-based fear, into heart-based love.

What an amazing journey. What an amazing time in the history of Humanity. What an amazing opportunity for growth and transformation – moving from fear to love, from the head to the heart.

Bon voyage fellow travellers and remember to pay close attention to the journey, whilst having a clear idea of your final destination

While I have to confess to the occasional lapses into some really yummy chocolate cake, Chardonnay and chips, overall, my diet is not too bad.

I do enjoy a leafy salad and rarely eat red meat, always trying to keep a balance, without become an extremist. Being brought up on a farm in England, with fresh goat’s milk, duck eggs, organic fruit and vegetables, certainly formed a good foundation for my eating habits.

Up until 40 years of age, too preoccupied to concern myself with food, my metabolism was lightning fast and my weight was stable. After passing that milestone age, it slowed down considerably; I took a liking to food and regularly nourished my sweet tooth, in line with my typical English mother’s routine of always dishing up “pudding” after every dinner.

I was introduced to colonics some 15 years ago in Hong Kong with some excellent results, so with the opportunity to use Suki’s services at Alchemy in Ubud, Bali, I saw it as a great opportunity to make some much-needed lifestyle changes.

A few days of drinking healthy, green vegetable juices, eating salads and my diet devoid of any cooked food, sugar, coffee, alcohol, etc., (in other words all the supposedly “good” stuff in life), I started to feel physically different in a very pleasant way.

After the first colonics treatment and my amazement at what passed, I discounted any idea that I was in good shape and boundlessly healthy. I had a compacted lump of sugary material that had taken on a life of its own (everything is energy) and demanded more and more sugar, never to be satiated.

With this gone, I felt immediate relief and re-energised, my bloated stomach diminished somewhat and my whole colon area softened. While I have never had surgery, I imagine the results I experienced could be likened to having a growth or tumor removed. The changes were palpable and noticeable to others, spurring me on to continue.

And continue I did, with more raw food, colonics, exercise and a lasting feeling of well-being. My wife, Lita underwent the same treatment and I could see first hand the transformation in her.

So to explain the title of this piece “Colon or Semi-colon”; I now choose a healthy, active colon, free of toxins, over a half-full colon, slowly but surely poisoning my body.

As part of our spiritual journey, which I believe is not to rid ourselves of these bodies, or desperately seek relief from our everyday life in a blissed out state on Cloud Nine, but to embrace life in its fullest sense in these bodies. In essence, we don’t ascend out of these bodies, but bring Source into and through our bodies and it is through this embodiment, we project out this Source energy (unconditional love) mixed with our character, abilities, and the gifts we have to offer the world.

Getting the body into better shape is essential, not only for our own well-being, but to be able to receive and give out to others, the higher vibrational frequencies that are emanating from Original Source.

Do yourself a favour, BE well, and choose a colon!!!

While I had a working knowledge of most of the topics covered, the presenters pulled them all together in a simple, non-emotional and non-judgmental way, which resulted in many people letting out gasps of disbelief and nods of agreement.

I urge you to download this free gift to humanity here: www.thrivemovement.com

It is vital that we become informed of the truth of what is transpiring on this planet at this time. Informed from reliable and honest sources, not necessarily the mainstream media. We need to be discerning about what we  read, see and are told about, as blindly accepting information as the “truth”, can lead us down a labyrinth of confusion, fear and indecision

Only when we are truthfully informed, can we make intelligent decisions that are based on what is good for all living species and our precious Mother Earth.

We then need to become more responsible, by taking more and more responsibility in alignment with our level of awareness. We cannot sit back, bearing witness and do nothing about it. I believe as we are awakening, we are being called to action, non-violent peaceful actions that bring about change. Civilian disobedience as promulgated by Mahatma Gandhi, is one such example of non-violent action. Peaceful protests as exhibited by the current Occupy Movements garnering more and more support is another way of making a difference.

And the best way and ultimately the ONLY way forward for Humanity, is for all of us to do our inner work and WAKE UP!!

Every time you transcend the ego’s fear, you push out the boundaries of consciousness, expanding awareness, which is shared by our entire human family. Do you see how important your inner work is?

Keep nibbling away at the ego’s compulsive desire to be always be separate, superior and steeped in fear and as you no longer feed the ego, it slips away and more of your Authenticity appears – viola!!

Keep going for your sake and the sake of humanity.

Our latest Heart Mastery Series Retreat coincided with the deeply spiritually significant date, 11^th November 2011. And so appropriately enough, at 11 minutes past 11am on the 11.11.11, we launched into a quiet, but powerful meditation to the extraordinary sound of Tom Kenyon’s haunting voice, chanting the Pituitary Dimensional Attunement.

Cherie, Cheryl, Paula, Shauna, Teri, James, Barrie & Delia

We were a diverse group from Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, UK and of course, Bali. Drawn together to continue our journey home to the heart, we instantaneously bonded in a deep-seated way, rarely encountered in our modern, hectic world.

The process of direct, inner self-enquiry and utilising the six heart virtues is the quickest way I have found to align ourselves with our Authenticity. It is no journey for the faint-hearted and requires bravery and courage to go within and face our shadow side, the “demons” that turn out to be our greatest teachers.

Systematically we worked through the theory of the processes and converted the intellectual understanding into experience, through deep meditations and Deeksha.

The “ah ha moments” and epiphanies crept in as perspectives on lives shifted, sometimes dramatically, sometimes subtly, as they do.

As part of the 11.11.11.11.11 (that’s a lot of 11s!!) Shauna from Australia conducted a silent ceremony to herself, which was the marriage of herself to herself. By her own volition, she admitted that she had neglected herself over the years and lost sight of the little Shauna that lived within. Shauna’s marriage ceremony to herself, was a commitment to pay more attention to herself, whilst continuing to give to others.

On the last day, we formalised the marriage with a lovely spontaneous ceremony, which included all the women acting as bridesmaids and us three men holding space. As it was, we were blessed to have a wonderful photographer in Barry, who has been connected to the film industry for years and has a great eye for detail.

James from the UK, who now lives in Bali, introduced us to the spectacularly heart-centred Biodanza routine. Biodanza, meaning to dance with life, is a fusion of music, movement and emotion. You can learn more about James and Biodanza here: (www.biodanzabali.com/) We all found it both energising and exhilarating, not to mention bringing one into the heart and the hearts of others. It was a perfect ending for the retreat, bringing together everything we had embraced over the past three days and fusing it to the sound of vibrant music and James’s sage guidance.

Only one thing remained and I have to confess I was the instigator and that was to leap, fully clothed, shrieking at the top of my voice into the swimming pool, followed by everyone else. After that we all transferred to the toast-like warmth of the Jacuzzi, to savour our inner glow and reflect on our journey thus far.

It was a wonderful retreat, made so, by wonderful people!!

We are deeply grateful for you coming into our lives.

“The Times they are a changin”- thus sung Bob Dylan, a vanguard for social unrest back in the 60s and no truer words are appropriate for today!!

The Occupy Movement may well be the catalyst for change, a defining moment in time that thinking people all over the world have dreamt about and are now enacting.

And clearly, we as humanity needed to change, as our behaviours towards each other and our precious Mother Earth were no longer sustainable, nor serving all of humanity.

And so people all over the world are forgoing “silence is consent”, personal apathy and are uniting in a common cause, to bring back balance to our species and the world.

It is a historic moment for humanity, which if permitted to unfold, will mark the end of an era, an era driven by greed, fear, control, suppression and inequality (to name a few) and allowing a new paradigm of unity and cooperation to be truly birthed.

It is a modern day renaissance, a non-violent expression of “enough is enough” and an opportunity for us to create a future of peace, unity and harmony.

Sages of old predicted such a new age, but who would have believed we would be here to witness it unfolding before our very eyes?

PHOTO: Stephen O’Byrne

Young and old, people from all races, religions, continents, backgrounds and vocations are showing their support, by joining their local chapters, quietly demonstrating, writing, filming, photographing and using the social media network to promulgate the idea of change.

Daily, people and communities are becoming empowered by a prevailing sense of community that seeks cooperation, not competition.

Like all great movements and in fact any action, it started with an idea and that idea blossomed into what we are seeing today.

“A journey of a thousand miles, starts with the first step” – Lao Tzu

A dozen people determined to make a difference strode that first step gingerly forward on The 2nd August 2011. I wonder from their idea of a sustained popular uprising within the USA, if they ever could have envisioned such a massive turnout and support from around the world?

We all know that any great change has to start with us and so I propose that we Occupy Our Hearts

#OccupyWallStreet is a people powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manhattan’s Financial District, and has spread to sustained occupations in over 100 cities in the United States and actions in over 1,700 cities globally. #OWS is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. The movement is inspired by popular uprisings in Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, Greece, Italy and the UK, and aims to expose how the richest 1% of people who are writing the rules of the global economy are imposing an agenda of neoliberalism and economic inequality that is foreclosing our future.

Lyrics – “The Times They Are A-Changin” – Bob Dylan

Come gather ’round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You’ll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you
Is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’
Or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’.

Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won’t come again
And don’t speak too soon
For the wheel’s still in spin
And there’s no tellin’ who
That it’s namin’
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin’.

Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don’t stand in the doorway
Don’t block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There’s a battle outside
And it is ragin’
It’ll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin’.

Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don’t criticize
What you can’t understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin’
Please get out of the new one
If you can’t lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin’.

The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
The order is
Rapidly fadin’
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin’. 

The transformation has spawned an estimated one million groups that are working towards the betterment of our human family and our Mother Earth and that number is growing daily.

Watch this speech by Paul Hawken made four years ago and the number of groups has increased markedly since then.

The Occupy Wall Street movement started with a few die-hards and has grown into a worldwide call for change, such is the need for a new way of being and doing, which is resonating deeply within people’s hearts.

It has to be done peacefully, lest we fall back into the old paradigm of violence, war, misuse of power and greed, which clearly hasn’t ever worked and needs to be replaced as it is now, with a peaceful revolution – Gandhi style.

So I decided to start my own movement called Occupy Your Heart and when we do this at the deepest level, how could we ever wage war on anyone – it’s impossible!

The Heart Mastery Series is one of the quickest and easiest routes into our sacred heart that I have encountered and once you occupy your heart, miraculous transformations begin.

“I was SO deeply touched by my experience and the love that was so evident! ” Beata – Australia

“During the Heart Mastery Series Retreat, I became aware of quite a few beautiful things that I didn’t know about, love, life and where I see myself in it. ” “ This retreat re-introduced me to my authentic self, infallible spirit, and my connection to All. ” - Angela – USA

“I feel like I have been sleep walking my whole life and now I am totally awake, it feels great” . ” I have a completely different perspective towards life and the Universe now “ - Roudy – Canada

Come join the revolution, from the inside out!!

Now that is pretty extreme talk from a self-appointed, compassionate, human being, but I stand by my claim, because I have seen first hand in myself and so many others, that the Seeker only takes us further and further from what we are so-called seeking.

How can that be so – you may well ask?

Well if I invite you to “Come and read these words right now”, you would say “ I am already doing it” and you would be correct. If I slightly modify my request to “Come and sit in front of your computer or laptop and read these words right now”, you might look at me askance and in an slightly exasperated voice say “But I just told you, I am already here, reading”!!

The Seeker convinces us there is something to seek. That somehow, who and what we are in this moment, is not good enough or complete and one has to seek something better.

When we go down this path, it leads us to a variety of different people, experiences and perspectives and there is no doubt this can be quite a journey, but inevitably, we are barking up the wrong tree. Why? Because ultimately we are basing our pursuit on a false premise that there is something missing that the Seeker can lead us to, which will provide the missing ingredient and we will all ride off into the setting sun, in a gloriously joyous state forever!!

There is nothing to seek.

No thing, so how can no-thing be found?

Where will you look?

How will you know when you find nothing that it is the nothing you were looking for in the first place?

We finish up like dogs chasing their tails, kind of fun and amusing, but not really getting us anywhere. Note: For all you dogs reading this, please forgive me, I mean no invalidation of your pursuit of your tail and the happiness it produces!!

When we look the Seeker fair and square in they eyes and gently let him or her know that his or her services are no longer required; then we make a clear statement of intent – there is nothing to seek.

In this moment of true and complete surrender, giving up all semblance of seeking, in allowing everything to be as it is, in being fully present and totally open, a magical experience can occur and suddenly, you discover that what you were seeking all this time, was never lost!

It was always there.

It could not be any other way. It is who you are at the core when you strip away the illusionary veils.

Don’t worry about all the redundant Seekers, they will find a more meaningful vocation and eventually, you will meet again, in another timeless time and spaceless space and you will be thanked!

Kindly reprinted from The Bali Times – 6th to 12th August 2010

BT – Do you believe people arrived in their present form on Earth?

Rick – I think it is apparent that we are evolving as a species, from a simple organism to the more complex organism that we inhabit today. Our brains have evolved from the simplified reptilian brain, to one of amazing complexity and detail. So no, I believe we have evolved.

BT – Do you think a supernatural force has been guiding our evolution?

Rick – I believe a supernatural or higher force is the Source of all things and that there is a plan which is unfolding. We are co-creating within this process. The Source is sometimes referred to as the Unified Field, from which everything arises.

BT – Does it trouble you that we descended from apes?

Rick – This is a one-sided question addressing physicality only and we are much, much more than meat bodies. What if we were a combination of evolution and Darwinism? What if the consciousness that we are, chose to evolve through the mono cell in water, merged into amphibians, took to the forests and became the ape and onto the human form we inhabit today. Is this reason to be troubled? I don’t think so! What is important is what are we going to evolve into next, spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally?

BT – What does it mean to you to be human?

Rick – For me it means to be whole, authentic, genuine, heart-centred and in service to others. This means transcending the ego’s fear and separateness, which dominates much of humanity at this time, but is changing rapidly

BT – Philosophers say that human suffering proves the existence of God, that some people must endure enormous tragedy and sadness in order to find their path to God. What do you think?

Rick – One cannot experience God through the mind; it has to be through the heart. So we could pose philosophic questions all day and never reach a consensus. The heart, I believe, is the Path to the Soul, which in turn is connected and inextricably linked to Spirit or the Divine (whatever name we choose). Personally, I don’t wait for a tragedy or suffering to occur as a catalyst to find God, when it is so much easier to find Source through direct self-enquiry and practicing being and living in the heart.

BT – What about the Asian tsunami of 2004 that killed around 250,000 people you’re your opinion, where is a god in such a biblical natural disaster?

Rick – To assume there is a judgmental, vengeful God, who punishes us for our sins, is a very primitive and outdated mindset. The Asian tsunami and other ecological disasters are a result of our collective thinking and behaviours. The Earth is a living entity (Mother Earth) and we as a human species have caused an inordinate amount of damage and disharmony and she is trying to bring about balance and stability. Every one of those who “perished” in the tsunami knew before they incarnated, that they would sacrifice their lives for the growing consciousness and increased responsibility of human kind. It took the tsunami to really awaken humans to the environmental and ecological damage we are inflicting on our Mother Earth, just as it took the World Trade Towers collapse, to awaken us to the insanity of our separateness and unfounded fears.

BT – Do you think the chaos and trouble caused by people, including wars, is the product of a Devil-derived evil or purely free will?

Rick – We undoubtedly are the cause of these events, brought about by the individual’s and our collective ego-minds, relentless needing to be separate and superior to everyone and steeped in its own fears. As long as we choose this path, wars, terrorism, poverty, crime, etc, will continue. When we choose the opposite which is love, we see the emergence of the new human being who operates from the heart, showing appreciation, compassion, forgiveness, humility, understanding and great courage.

The “Devil derived evil” is a human construct, designed to entrap and control people into subservience and compliance with social norms.

BT – Why do you think the Universe is such a gigantic place, yet the only apparent intelligent life as far as we’ve been able to detect is on Earth?

Rick – You have chosen the right word “apparent”. It is an apparency that we are the only intelligent life in the Universe and the source of this idea is the ego and ignorance. We have not even explored the minutest portion of the Universe and yet we claim we are the only ones!! We need to open our hearts and minds to other possibilities, beyond the five senses of the three dimensional body and when we do that, we discover more life than we could ever imagine.

BT – Scientists tell us the Universe started off from an incomprehensibly dense dot and exploded into what we see today, and is expanding. In your imagination, what did the cosmos blow up into?

Rick – Ha, ha, you are standing in it!!! From the Big Bang occurring some 14 billion years ago, the Universe and its bigger brother, the Cosmos, began and is still expanding. The Universe is just a small portion of the Cosmos and encompasses everything imaginable and un-imaginable, beyond description and labels. The Source of this is unknowable through the mind, but can be experienced through the heart.

BT – Although impossible now, if a probe could reach the furthest parts of space, at the point where matter was still expanding, and if that probe could jump ahead of the matter, where would it be?

Rick – There is only one time frame and that is NOW. The future and past are time-space constructs. Everything that has ever happened or is yet to happen, exists now and that is where the space probe would find itself!!

BT – Atheists maintain that religion is nothing more than a fairytale and that adherents are deluding themselves. They say there’s no proof of the existence of any controlling entity or creator and that it’s foolish to believe in one. Are they deluding themselves?

Rick – No, they are just like you and me, voicing an opinion. The proof of existence of a “controlling entity” or “creator” cannot be found through the mind alone. Quantum physics is now saying what the sages of old have been telling us for ages, so we are getting closer to the acceptance of a Source. Once we dismantle the inauthentic myths and stories about our existence and replace them with our own personal experience, we will find like-minded people who have discovered the same “truths”. While it may be true for some people at this point in time (and it will not always be this way), that the existence of Source cannot be unequivocally proven to everyone without a smidgen of doubt, then that doubt will remain. But can they prove that Source does not exist? We are alive are we not? We came from somewhere did we not?

BT – Does it worry you that your presence on Earth might be nothing more than a chance alignment of primordial amino acids and that we are totally alone and when you die, that’s the end of your consciousness?

Rick – This idea does not bother me at all, as I do not subscribe to it. For me there is no such thing as death. Yes, the body stops breathing, trees fall down, fungus shrinks lifelessly away into the ground, but life-form energy persists and in some cases chooses, another form or body. Everything is energy and energy merely transforms into another form. And so the energy or consciousness that is really us, passes into transition into another form.

BT – What’s the wonder of being alive?

Rick – Beautiful question, but you do not have enough space for my answer!! Here are a few: The extraordinary process of a tiny sperm penetrating an egg and finishing up like you and me. How full of wonder is that? Or a sunset, birdsong, taste of French vanilla ice cream, the touch of a child’s cheek on yours, or the smell of freshly baked bread. Then there is stepping on dog poo on the pavement, getting a tax bill, tasting durians (!!), hearing the piercing cry of an injured puppy or seeing the atrocities of war. You see if we just chase after the good stuff, we finish up disappointed and disillusioned, but when we embrace everything as One, then we lead very richly rewarding lives full of wonder. After all, they came from the same Source.

BT – If you could say something directly to a God and get a direct answer, what would it be?

Rick – Having spent 33 years in Australia, it would probably be “G’day mate”!!

Seriously though I would say, “Thank you for this gift of life, I am so grateful for being part of this amazing journey and for everyone and everything that has crossed my path along the way”.

“How may I serve you better?”

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There are many ways of activating the heart, from utilising crystals, chanting, energy healing and listening to celestial, soothing music, to name a few.

The Heart Mastery Series seems to cut through some of the “fuzziness” and gets down to the core values that lie within us all.

So what is it that makes the Heart Mastery Series so effective?

First of all, we tackle that which stands in the way of us opening our hearts to be able to give and receive love, that element about us, The Shadow Side, that seems to sabotage our willingness to change and maintain a path of love. As it turns out, the Shadow, our Shadow Side, is our greatest teacher and master that leads us to make more aware, responsible and intelligent choices in our lives

Once we have defined the shadow and established its patterns and modus operandi, we take each of the six heart virtues and embrace them fully, dissecting each element piece by piece and connecting with each one at the deepest level, i.e. within our sacred heart space.

Moving on, we see how we can take Gratitude and Appreciation and apply them not only to the people, places and circumstances that are pleasing to us, but to those people, places and circumstances that make us feel uncomfortable, irritated and disconnected.

Next comes Compassion, with all the fine attributes that make this virtue so desirable and recognisable within ourselves and others. Grounding compassion in our hearts, makes it easier to really see the other person, who may need help to alleviate their pain and suffering.

Following compassion, comes Understanding and its three key components that once applied, can mend broken relationships or broken equipment, help us easily learn new skills and to better understand ourselves and others at a deeper level.

Forgiveness is next and it is not surprising that we need to forgive ourselves first, before we can truly forgive another. This virtue, as are all the others, must be experienced and practiced in order to become a new way of thinking, saying and doing in our lives.

The Heart Mastery Series is not an intellectual exercise designed to make us feel good, but rather  a process of direct self enquiry, which enables new neural pathways to be formed. A shift in perspective, leading to a change in what we believe about ourselves and others. Then we feel good!!

Humility is the next virtue and we explore ourselves in respect to the vastness of the Cosmos.

And finally, for the heart virtues at least, we see how Valour, which can be termed as Bravery and Courage, are needed to bring about the inner changes that will reflect our outer world back to us. Undergoing this process is not for the faint hearted, if it were that easy, we would all be awakened and living in harmony with ourselves, with others and Mother Earth!! Clearly we are not here yet (but moving closer and closer every day) and it takes true valour to push through those barriers and social norms that prevent us becoming free beings.

When we master the  heart virtues and rest assured, the Universe will present us with opportunities on a daily basis to practice, then we are in vibrational resonance and harmony with our true nature, the big Self, and gradually the Shadow Side will succumb to the Light.

But don’t take my word for it, if you click on the Testimonials button, you can read what others have experienced and gained from this process.