Chakras

This is a new weekly post specially created for the “Leave it to Cleaver” radio show. Three random colors will be selected each week. Make an intention to intuitively choose a color that will reflect your week ahead and then listen to the show on Mondays for a live interpretation of Your Week in Color or your WinC for short. A summary of Your Week in Color interpretations will be added to my blog following the show.

This week’s colors are Red, Blue, & Yellow. 

Red

This is a week of surprises. The image coming with this color is of a matt red Christmas ball hanging by a thread. It is bringing you a new adventure, an opportunity that is up in the air, not yet attainable, but visible enough for you to be aware of its presence. The cloudiness of the red says it is not a clear vision yet, but the idea is there, the energy is moving, and something exciting is beginning to take shape. The key for you this week is to let go of control let go of your need to have everything in its place right now! Once you let go you open the door to wonderment and invite surprises into your life. 

Blue

An explosion of blue like a firework is going off exposing you to a wealth of information and making you wonder which direction to take or what to focus on. Each strand of blue brings to light another point of interest. It doesn’t matter where your attention goes because every one of these paths looks promising. The key for you this week is to keep the creative channels flowing and just allow yourself this moment of expansion. Make sure you keep a note of your inspirations. You might not be able to use them all now, but when the mood changes you will have a vision board of bright ideas to work from.

Yellow

The image that came with yellow was of a plastic toy duck sitting in water. The previous two images for blue and red both involved air, symbolizing ideas. Water is the element of the emotions. So, yellows you have a choice. These choices are centered on your feelings and how you feel about yourself and your life at this time. You can choose to feel constricted by your size, limited by the pond you swim in, and annoyed at your failure to be like everyone else. Or, you can take a different perspective and choose to have fun, realize how much freedom you have, and wholeheartedly embrace your uniqueness. The key for you this week is to make those lemons into lemonade.

This week’s Wishing You Are Here comes from under the sea. I love all the beautiful colors behind Wishing - fish wanting to get in on the photo:) Water symbolizes emotions and we could image that all the fish symbolize different kinds of emotions maybe originating from the chakras. If you don’t already know the chakras are energy vortexes, a part of the energy system of all life. They feed the body, mind, emotional being, and spirit, absorbing energy then metabolizing and dispelling anything that is unwanted. If a chakra is blocked then is can’t do its job of moving energy around and keeping life in balance.

Thought is energy, so If there is a thought that is negative then this pervades the chakra it relates to and can create disharmony. I mention this because when wishes do not manifest it can sometimes relate to a chakra’s dis-function. If you wish for love and it doesn’t manifest then maybe a thought is stuck in your heart. If you wish for money and you don’t receive abundance then it might be due to your root chakra being blocked.

My Chakra Workout Meditations CD can help unblock and cleanse energy in the chakras. You can also connect with each of your chakras and ask each one what it needs at this moment to heal. You can find out more about each of the chakras from my Chakra Series of newsletters. These were inspired by my guides so you could call them channeled works.

I am delighted and honored to be hosting the Carnival of Healing #173 during this special week in history/herstory, and I am especially grateful to About.com’s Guide to Holistic Healing, Phylameana Iila Desy for giving me the opportunity to host my first carnival. The Carnival of Healing is a weekly round up of personal blog posts on the topics of holistic health, wellness, spirituality, and self-empowerment. Next week Nina Dixon will be hosting Carnival #174.

This week’s blog roll is about the abundant mysticism of you!
1 – is the number of the Sun reflecting individuality and the Divine Spark
7 – symbolizes Neptune the planet of mysticism and imagination
3 – is for Jupiter, the planet of abundance and expansion

I work with color. Having seen auras since childhood color interpretation comes naturally to me. So, to guide you on this blog journey I have created this week’s carnival to reflect the colors and symbolism of the seven major hue-man chakras. If you are not familiar with chakras they are like an energetic alimentary canal - they take energy in, process it, and then eliminate whatever is not needed. They are particularly susceptible to thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, and especially sensitive to the environment. Each blog entry comes under a color with a subheading that reflects the gifts or challenges of that color.

Red

Manifestation
Daylle Deanna Schwartz author and self-empowerment counselor has travelled a road that many have journeyed, but few have written about. Her latest series of Law of Attraction articles focuses on the impact that negative news - from the down turn in the economy to a flu epidemic – can have on us. Daylle presents the principles of resonance in a way that highlights their true meaning. In her words, “Though the economy is creating a negative environment, you can keep your own little corner of the world positive.”

Food
We know that antioxidants are good for us, but why are they beneficial and where do they come from? What Antioxidants Really do and Easy Ways to Get Enough answers these questions, and the inclusion of an Indigo super-food didn’t escape my notice – keeps my color buds happy!

Flow
MonaVie, heralded by many as a miracle drink has some claiming it is a scam, while others who use it professes to its benefits. Decide for yourself. Read both the MonaVie article and the comments to get the two sides of the story. 

Structure
As a computer user I appreciate Dean Moyer’s tips for avoiding back trouble and ways to Prevent Back Pain with an Ergonomic Workstation. He supports his post with an amusing backdrop of photographs.

Flexibility
In similar vein, Tracy Aiello’s Inner Peace blog offers five-minute yoga tips for office slouches.

Career
Gayle Gregory draws on self-empowerment strategies to motivate team building and career fulfillment Seven Career Myths Debunked…this can invigorate your career,

Orange

Diet
Organic food might be an ideal choice, but for a family on a budget not necessarily a wise one. Tiffany Washko offers tips and sound advice on How to Save Money on Healthy Organic Foods

Movement
If you are pregnant and you are concerned about a breech birth, here are some Tips for Turning Your Baby From Breech Position Naturally.

Allergies
Amy Dumas writes a blog on eating healthy and eliminating allergies. I believe many health problems are related to food allergies. This post explains how the Elimination Diet can be used to determine whether or not health issues are related to food sensitivities.

Creativity
We all have different ways of connecting with and expressing our creativity. Chris Edgar shares his liberating realization that his creativity is stimulated by doing nothing except opening his mind to receive insights, a bit like finding your keys when you stop looking for them. Let Go of Responsibility for Your Ideas

Health
Christy Goldfeder’s wonderful blog offers delicious advice and healthy recipes. In her latest post, Yes We Can Help Obama Reform Healthcare, she empowers readers to take responsibility for their health, not just for themselves, but for their country as well.

Yellow

Cleansing
I often see yellow in the auras of those who are going through some form of internal or external cleanse, so when I read Amethyst Wyldfyre’s inspired blog article, The Visionary Vibe Report January Clearance, aligning personal cleansing with the January sales, I had one of those “AHA” moments that was very yellow!

Fear
In, Heroes - Do We Need Them? Steve N. Lee explores his fear of spiders. He uses his unique and thought provoking insights to share how he overcame his fear, with a little help from Lucy.

Cleanliness
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” but what if you are allergic to the cleaners, what then? Find out in To Clean or Not to Clean

Green

Love
Michael Plishka brings creative passion into everything he does. His blog focuses on helping people to be authentically human by fully engaging their creativity. In this article he pays tribute to the story of a man who teaches graciousness, respect, and love. Creativity, Love, and Dr Martin Luther King JR

Forgiveness
One of the reasons many of us are attracted to the healing profession is because we recognize a need to heal ourselves. Author and psychic medium Carole Lynne shares memories of her mother in My Mother’s Sewing Basket and relating how important it is to forgive. This post triggered a flurry of comments from her readers. 

Balance
John Wolfe believes that each and every one of our actions, no matter how trivial, creates an impact; not only in our lives, but in the lives of others as well. Evoking Change Through Uplifting Action is a lesson in how to deal with the law of cause and effect.

Blue

Peace
Angel Messenger Karen Paolino’s article Discover Peace in Any Moment reminds us to breathe, not just because it is part of life. She asks us to notice the moment when we hold our breath, and prompts us to let go of all pain and breathe in peace.

Inspiration
Noticing the breath is a large part of yoga practice. In yoga teacher Grace Gravelle’s post Inhale Exhale she asks - how can you relish and savor your breath?

Communication
As we know words carry vibration. Alika Medeiros shares the spirit of Hawaii, his native land in the greeting ALOHA to the World.

Vibration
Bailey Earith is a professional fiber artist. Her blog contains so many interesting posts and snippets of information that it truly resonated with my creative soul. One of the most intriguing is a small piece entitled, Cymatics:The Mandalas of Sound. Cymatics is the study of sound wave vibration and its effects on physical matter. 

Indigo

Dreams
What’s Important Now is the title of Win Harper’s thought provoking blog. He is a Life Coach, former Marine, and my wonderful husband. He posts weekly articles sharing his life experiences and includes exercises designed to inspire you to action. His latest post Changes honors this eventful week with an exercise entitled I Have a Dream.

Imagination
Aquatic Bodywork is a modality I had never heard of until I checked Sara Firman’s blog Diving Deeper. I was delighted to discover the name Sulis in her url, a Goddess of healing waters and one of my sacred names. This article explains how the combined use of water, movement, and music can stimulate the creative potential and awaken the artist within. 

Vision
Jacob Teitelbaum MD writes a complementary medicine blog for Psychology Today. He currently has a series on eye health and in his latest post shares his reason for drastic measures when there is Vision Loss in One Eye.

Violet

Transformation
We are constantly changing and yet many of us resist it. Lissa Rankin MD is no different. Owning Change shares her continuing journey from naming her solo art show, to embracing the changes she wished for and is currently manifesting in her life.

Goals
Anita Boser writes a blog on aging gracefully. Using the wisdom of Patangali’s Yoga Sutras, she has created Seven Steps to Achieving New Year’s Goals. This is a fitness format, but it could just as easily be associated with other goals.

Future
The final blog entry comes from Life Coach, Colette Ellis. As we in the United States watch the new government with hope, she asks a pertinent question - What Will Be YOUR Call To Action Over the Next 100 Days?

This concludes the Sealed With Love edition of the Carnival of Healing. Submit your blog article to the next edition using the carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on the blog carnival index page.Thank you for joining me.

Before you read this week’s WinC Spot and with the intention of receiving information about your week ahead, choose one of the following colors - Lilac, Pink, or Yellow.  Now, go ahead and read your color forecast!

Lilac

Lilac Flowers

Watch out for a misunderstanding at work that will get you in a bit of a pickle and a mid-week meeting that will leave you feeling left out of the loop. Toward the weekend news from family or close friends will entice you to take a much-needed break. This presents a chance to regroup and realize that you have been playing defensive. It is time for some action. The sweet smell of success is in the air for you, it just requires some strategy and careful planning. Your flower is lilac representing community and networking. Use these qualities to focus on your next step. 

Pink

Lotus

You might think you have nothing to show for all the change you have been through over the past few weeks, well you would be wrong. There has been more going on behind the scenes than you realize and you are about to reap the benefits of all your hard work. A message will lift your spirits as it promises good things to come, and a trip you have been planning in February could be more memorable than you anticipate. Your flower is a beautiful pink lotus representing an open and abundant heart. Expect the gift of love this week in whatever shape or form it may take. 

Yellow

Daffodils

Life will deal you a few good hands over the coming weeks, but the opinions of those that have your best interests at heart could mislead you causing you to miss out on some wonderful opportunities. While you have the support of friends and colleagues you are the only one that can make “it” happen. So, don’t go looking a gift horse in the mouth when an opportunity arises, take it! Your flower this week is a daffodil representing bright prospects and focus, guiding you to keep your eye on the finish line.

Your WinC Spot

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Even if you miss the show, Your WinC Spot will be available every Monday on my blog. We are still toying with the idea of creating an experimental video WinC Spot or maybe a Podcast or both! This will probably happen some time soon. Do send me your ideas for colors for next weeks WinC Spot. And remember to check back next week to find out what your colors are and how your choice reflects your week ahead.

Have a Warm Week Filled With Lilac Action, Pink Love, & Yellow Opportunities