Early each day to the steps of Saint Paul's
The little old bird woman comes
In her own special way to the people she call,
'Come, buy my bags full of crumbs
Come feed the little birds,
Show them you care
And you'll be glad if you do
Their young ones are hungry
Their nests are so bare
All it takes is tuppence from you
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag
Feed the birds,' that's what she cries
While overhead, her birds fill the skies
All around the cathedral the saints and apostles
Look down as she sells her wares
Although you can't see it,
You know they are smiling
Each time someone shows that he cares
Though her words are simple and few
Listen, listen, she's calling to you
'Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag'
Though her words are simple and few
Listen, listen, she's calling to you
'Feed the birds, tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag'
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Reiki: Know your chakras: Mooldhara (part 3)
MOOLDHARA CHAKRA
The chakras form an essential part of reiki healing. The are seven main chakras in the body and act as energy centres absorbing energies and forming our personal energy field. Hasth reiki (reiki healing done by placing hands on the chakras) targets the seven chakras by keeping them open. Yes, Chakras tend to close due to problems of the mind, body and the spirit and reiki targets these chakras by giving them positive energy, there by healing ailments that are associated with the improper functioning of these chakras.
These seven chakras are the backbone of the mind, body and spirit and helps them to perform together in a holistic way. Thus healing the chakras are of vital importance in the practice of reiki.
The mooldhara or root chakra is the first of the four lower chakras located at the base of the spine. It is associated with the colour red and relates to the adrenal glands, spinal column, leg bones and kidneys. An imbalanced root chakra gives raise to physical ailments like problems of the feet, legs and lower back. It also makes the person selfish, prone to violence, insecure. The most basic sense of well being is lost if the root chakra is not balanced. Also the root chakras grounds us in physical reality and also gives us solidity and support. It is the foundation of energy. In the spiritual realm, it protects individual integrity establish equilibrium to ascend to higher levels of spirituality.
The general signs that indicate imbalance in the root chakra are restlessness, lack of energy, volatile moods. To heal the chakra, practice grounding.You can also open up the chakra using your hands. sending cho ku rey-sei he ki-cho ku rey combinations also help to balance the mooldhara chakra. a cleansing of 21 days helps balance the chakras completely.
The chakras form an essential part of reiki healing. The are seven main chakras in the body and act as energy centres absorbing energies and forming our personal energy field. Hasth reiki (reiki healing done by placing hands on the chakras) targets the seven chakras by keeping them open. Yes, Chakras tend to close due to problems of the mind, body and the spirit and reiki targets these chakras by giving them positive energy, there by healing ailments that are associated with the improper functioning of these chakras.
These seven chakras are the backbone of the mind, body and spirit and helps them to perform together in a holistic way. Thus healing the chakras are of vital importance in the practice of reiki.
The mooldhara or root chakra is the first of the four lower chakras located at the base of the spine. It is associated with the colour red and relates to the adrenal glands, spinal column, leg bones and kidneys. An imbalanced root chakra gives raise to physical ailments like problems of the feet, legs and lower back. It also makes the person selfish, prone to violence, insecure. The most basic sense of well being is lost if the root chakra is not balanced. Also the root chakras grounds us in physical reality and also gives us solidity and support. It is the foundation of energy. In the spiritual realm, it protects individual integrity establish equilibrium to ascend to higher levels of spirituality.
The general signs that indicate imbalance in the root chakra are restlessness, lack of energy, volatile moods. To heal the chakra, practice grounding.You can also open up the chakra using your hands. sending cho ku rey-sei he ki-cho ku rey combinations also help to balance the mooldhara chakra. a cleansing of 21 days helps balance the chakras completely.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
To few words
Many words flow through a poets pen,
yet fail to express a lovers pain,
is it a broken wing of that flightless bird,
that once soared above the sky's mane.
what of love can we describe, thats unsaid,
but of pain, in its stead,
remains brittle like a shatttered glass,
waiting for the sweepers brush.
Is it like that dessert tree,
far from an oases, a part of which it wants to be,
or is it like the chrysanthemum,
the lonely bloom, a winters child, the only seed.
A lovers pain, a silent tear,
both mix like the sacred heart and the spear.
the agony of love lost is so dire,
that not in love but after we hear,
lonliness, like the temple bells,
one glimpse of one that we hold dear.
A poets pen may flow out of ink,
to write about a lovers pain,
the agony of which there is nothing to gain,
so he writes about the summer love,
that is filled with bliss,
and the story of the one who found love.
yet fail to express a lovers pain,
is it a broken wing of that flightless bird,
that once soared above the sky's mane.
what of love can we describe, thats unsaid,
but of pain, in its stead,
remains brittle like a shatttered glass,
waiting for the sweepers brush.
Is it like that dessert tree,
far from an oases, a part of which it wants to be,
or is it like the chrysanthemum,
the lonely bloom, a winters child, the only seed.
A lovers pain, a silent tear,
both mix like the sacred heart and the spear.
the agony of love lost is so dire,
that not in love but after we hear,
lonliness, like the temple bells,
one glimpse of one that we hold dear.
A poets pen may flow out of ink,
to write about a lovers pain,
the agony of which there is nothing to gain,
so he writes about the summer love,
that is filled with bliss,
and the story of the one who found love.
Monday, October 13, 2008
autumn
The dust of autumn and the shades of brown,
the lifeless twig and the fallen leaf,
all dance when the winds waft.
For a moment the leaf uplifts,
dancing to the tune of the merciless wind,
oh how much it hopes to be a part of the shedding twig.
Remember, the songs of spring,
the golden sun and the butterfly wings,
they are all but a distant dream.
As the waft begins to fall,
a saddened leaf sends out wail,
the twig that was once its kin,
snaps its roots and joins the gale.
Settling next to the dying leaf, they embrace.
The dust of autumn and the shades of brown,
the lifeless twig and the fallen leaf.
the lifeless twig and the fallen leaf,
all dance when the winds waft.
For a moment the leaf uplifts,
dancing to the tune of the merciless wind,
oh how much it hopes to be a part of the shedding twig.
Remember, the songs of spring,
the golden sun and the butterfly wings,
they are all but a distant dream.
As the waft begins to fall,
a saddened leaf sends out wail,
the twig that was once its kin,
snaps its roots and joins the gale.
Settling next to the dying leaf, they embrace.
The dust of autumn and the shades of brown,
the lifeless twig and the fallen leaf.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Reiki: Grounding and all about it (part 2)
You will always hear healers talking about grounding, and why not? Being grounded is important staying healthy and overall well being. We are constantly interacting with energies around us. A simple hand shake with a colleague is an interaction of energies, talking to a depressed colleague is interaction of energies, commuting in crowded buses on trains also qualifies an interaction of energies. And through these interactions we pick up a lot of negative energies that may manifest itself in the form of mental, physical, emotional or spiritual stress. Grounding is associated with the root chakra or the mooldhara chakra which is located at the base of the spine.
The common manifestation of accumulated negative energy makes one feel drained or tired, irritable, dizzy, sensitive to sound or light, feeling low for no particular reason, heaviness in the chest area or in the head or both, etc. We obviously cannot stop interacting with people so we need to develop a defence mechanism that helps us shed negative energy and keep us in an optimistic and positive frame of mind. Another indication that your body has accumulated negative energy comes from your feet which connects you to the earth, any time you experience an injury on you toe feet or ankle, it may indicate that you need to get grounded.
Grounding removes negative energy from the body and sends it into earth where it is absorbed. Its easy to do and can be done anywhere, anytime. here are some grounding techniques...
The common manifestation of accumulated negative energy makes one feel drained or tired, irritable, dizzy, sensitive to sound or light, feeling low for no particular reason, heaviness in the chest area or in the head or both, etc. We obviously cannot stop interacting with people so we need to develop a defence mechanism that helps us shed negative energy and keep us in an optimistic and positive frame of mind. Another indication that your body has accumulated negative energy comes from your feet which connects you to the earth, any time you experience an injury on you toe feet or ankle, it may indicate that you need to get grounded.
Grounding removes negative energy from the body and sends it into earth where it is absorbed. Its easy to do and can be done anywhere, anytime. here are some grounding techniques...
- Eat root vegetables like potato, turnips, etc helps
- Feel the connection with earth, take a walk in a garden , walking barefoot on grass does wonders and is one of the best ways to get grounded. You can also roll on the grass and enjoy the feeling.
- Imagining the color red on your feet helps as it is the colour of the root chakra.
- Hug a tree, enter twine your arms around the trunk of a tree and imagine the strength of the roots of the tree flow through to you.
- Take deep breaths and feel the oxygen fill out your lungs and say a mental prayer that you are being filled with positive life force and negativity is leaving your body. Especially in times of stress remember to breathe.
These simple exercises will help you conquer the day easily and get over the most stressful situations as well. Grounding will keep you fresh and provide energy that cannot be derived from health/energy drinks.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A day for my love
Valentines day maybe overrated and I do sincerely believe that we must celebrate love every single day. But this once I would like to make an exception and dedicate a day to love that I cherish the most. Love which has made so much difference to my life and has helped me grow and reach depths within myself.
I have been complacent with love more often than not, taking it for granted and putting it through a grinder and pulverise it to a pulp. But love is so strong that it always come out unscathed and intact. YES, love does get shaken but its anchor is so strong and firm that it refuses to leave me, no matter how hard I try to drown it. Apologies to love for all the miseries and knowing me-all the best for more to come. I am sure love understands that drama is an inherent part of me- and how would love grow stronger if there were no drama for love to come to fore?
Love is stubborn at times and has a mind of its own. No matter how I try love doesnt budge and I love this quality of love. Love is honest and has a character, it is upfront as a mirror. Love has no illusions and creates none.
love is sincere and generous, always ready to share more love and spread the joy in all seasons. love can turn the coldest of winters into spring and bring joy to hearts and gladden spirits. Love is beautiful and sacred, it is the sound of the forest on a rainy day or the voice of the breeze at the foothills of a mountain. It is the morning dew on the grass or the lit lamp at the feet of god.
I want to thank love for being a part of me and to love I surrender.
Today, I wish I was with my love but I know my love is always with me.....
I have been complacent with love more often than not, taking it for granted and putting it through a grinder and pulverise it to a pulp. But love is so strong that it always come out unscathed and intact. YES, love does get shaken but its anchor is so strong and firm that it refuses to leave me, no matter how hard I try to drown it. Apologies to love for all the miseries and knowing me-all the best for more to come. I am sure love understands that drama is an inherent part of me- and how would love grow stronger if there were no drama for love to come to fore?
Love is stubborn at times and has a mind of its own. No matter how I try love doesnt budge and I love this quality of love. Love is honest and has a character, it is upfront as a mirror. Love has no illusions and creates none.
love is sincere and generous, always ready to share more love and spread the joy in all seasons. love can turn the coldest of winters into spring and bring joy to hearts and gladden spirits. Love is beautiful and sacred, it is the sound of the forest on a rainy day or the voice of the breeze at the foothills of a mountain. It is the morning dew on the grass or the lit lamp at the feet of god.
I want to thank love for being a part of me and to love I surrender.
Today, I wish I was with my love but I know my love is always with me.....
Reiki: the life force energy (part 1)
I remember Reiki coming into 'fashion' when I was around 12 years old, every one I knew was curious about this 'new' therapy that promised freedom from mental and physical illness. Book shops and libraries were filled with books on the art of reiki and people were being attuned in masses to become healers. So much so, people would attune them selves to the first and second degree on the same day while some others became reiki masters over night.
As for myself, the idea of reiki seemed very appealing. Though, at that point of time i didn't really understand what it meant though. I bought a book on the subject and was fascinated that reki could cure people by mere touch. For me it was like magic and something that I definitely wanted to learn. I even remember enquiring about reiki to a 'master' but the amount that he said i would need to become a first degree healer was insane, I wouldn't dare asking my dad for that amount even in my dreams. So I put my thoughts on hold for then and decided to return to the idea when the time was right. Like any 'trend' reiki too faded into oblivion except for a few believers who believe in 'attitude of gratitude'
I returned to the thought after a gap of 10 years, when I found my reiki guru 'Vrunda' who attuned me to the art and gave me a deep understanding what reiki really means and what reiki can do. I am a reiki master myself and have tried helping people heal mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually through reiki. (I will not dwell into the details of the therapy, those interested in more information can use this link www.lifepositive.com/reiki.html
Reiki works equally well for both believers and sceptics. I have dealt with a number of patients who come to me questioning the therapy and have changed their opinion in the end. Reiki always works, but if you believe and surrender to the energy it works even better.
Anita (name changed) is one of my oldest reiki patients. When she began healing sessions with me, her main area of concern were her knee joints. She attributed the fact to her age (she is in her mid forties) but the trouble lied deeper. Upon scanning her, I realised she easily attracted negative energies which did not get grounded. I gave her reiki on the soles of her feet, her knee joints and opened her root chakra first, consequently opening her other chakras as well following which I thought her techniques of grounding. She felt the difference in about 8 sessions. I need three sessions only to fill her with 'ki' and allow the detox process to begin, following which I opened her chakras. (I will discuss each chakra in detail in consecutive blogs)
She now has absolutely no problem and religiously practices the grounding technique that I thought her.
There are so many others who have experienced the magic of reiki and believe that it has changed the quality of their life. In the series of blogs on reiki I will share all of this with you hoping that the joy of healing can be spread.
As for myself, the idea of reiki seemed very appealing. Though, at that point of time i didn't really understand what it meant though. I bought a book on the subject and was fascinated that reki could cure people by mere touch. For me it was like magic and something that I definitely wanted to learn. I even remember enquiring about reiki to a 'master' but the amount that he said i would need to become a first degree healer was insane, I wouldn't dare asking my dad for that amount even in my dreams. So I put my thoughts on hold for then and decided to return to the idea when the time was right. Like any 'trend' reiki too faded into oblivion except for a few believers who believe in 'attitude of gratitude'
I returned to the thought after a gap of 10 years, when I found my reiki guru 'Vrunda' who attuned me to the art and gave me a deep understanding what reiki really means and what reiki can do. I am a reiki master myself and have tried helping people heal mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually through reiki. (I will not dwell into the details of the therapy, those interested in more information can use this link www.lifepositive.com/reiki.html
Reiki works equally well for both believers and sceptics. I have dealt with a number of patients who come to me questioning the therapy and have changed their opinion in the end. Reiki always works, but if you believe and surrender to the energy it works even better.
Anita (name changed) is one of my oldest reiki patients. When she began healing sessions with me, her main area of concern were her knee joints. She attributed the fact to her age (she is in her mid forties) but the trouble lied deeper. Upon scanning her, I realised she easily attracted negative energies which did not get grounded. I gave her reiki on the soles of her feet, her knee joints and opened her root chakra first, consequently opening her other chakras as well following which I thought her techniques of grounding. She felt the difference in about 8 sessions. I need three sessions only to fill her with 'ki' and allow the detox process to begin, following which I opened her chakras. (I will discuss each chakra in detail in consecutive blogs)
She now has absolutely no problem and religiously practices the grounding technique that I thought her.
There are so many others who have experienced the magic of reiki and believe that it has changed the quality of their life. In the series of blogs on reiki I will share all of this with you hoping that the joy of healing can be spread.
Friday, January 4, 2008
on deserving
i have always believed that we get what we deserve, some times more-sometimes less and we learn to make peace with whatever we have. and i have believed that if i dont get it today, i will get it when the time is right. but then believing is so far removed from the real world. here belief doesnt really have too much place and it hardly guarantees for anything. everyone tell me 'believing in oneself' is the most powerful weapon, especially coupled with the power of prayer. but where do i bracket my belief in the real world, i am so desperate to find a place where it really happens, where belief works.
i know i sound pessimistic, cus i am in that frame of mind right now. today my faith in believing in myself is shaken. i have doubts in my mind about my talent. my confidence is shaken because hard work, sincerity and dedication have been overlooked and i am saddened by the thought of the future. especially, after dreams are dolled out and then snatched away in a single stroke. my faith in believing in myself is shaken. and this pessimissim is shrinking too many times into my thought process, and my belief in my self is shrinking and escapping into the dark annals of my mind that i am not sure that i will be able to rescue it.
i know should bide by my time. but that comes only through belief, not only my own belief but the belief of others in me...that i cannot see. i just wish something nice would come my way. i used to be an eternal optimist and its been weeks now and i havent smiled...
i know i sound pessimistic, cus i am in that frame of mind right now. today my faith in believing in myself is shaken. i have doubts in my mind about my talent. my confidence is shaken because hard work, sincerity and dedication have been overlooked and i am saddened by the thought of the future. especially, after dreams are dolled out and then snatched away in a single stroke. my faith in believing in myself is shaken. and this pessimissim is shrinking too many times into my thought process, and my belief in my self is shrinking and escapping into the dark annals of my mind that i am not sure that i will be able to rescue it.
i know should bide by my time. but that comes only through belief, not only my own belief but the belief of others in me...that i cannot see. i just wish something nice would come my way. i used to be an eternal optimist and its been weeks now and i havent smiled...
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
shame on mumbai
a mob of 70-80 men molesting 2 women on new years night, what are we trying to do? set a record or something or over power New Delhi in a single instance and prove that men in mumbai are bigger shameless fools. first, these men who showed off their bravery need to be caught, stripped, lashed and made to run naked on the streets of mumbai in broad day light. i am a mumbaikar, and have always taken pride in the fact that my city is of one of the safest metros for women in the country. a lady can take the last local from churchgate to virar, climb into a BEST bus full of men, walk alone from bandra station to hill road without any fear. i seldom worry if my female friends reach home late in the night or travel alone in the city. it comes from the innate belief that they are safe.
after all this is mumbai, here the feeling of brotherhood and comradeship is more than in anyother city in the country. i am residing presently in new delhi, i know what a horror this city can be to women, most of my female friends here have been through it and i have witnessed quite a few such incidents myself. and it puts me to shame to know that men in my country can be so disrespectful to women. i wonder that mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of those 70-80 men have been through the same indignation. if they have then the very least they can do is slap their men and teach them some more respect.
Mumbai must not go the New Delhi way, the police needs to act and fast. catch these people and punish them to set record straight for future offenders. after all one the very facts that we as mumbaikars take pride is in the safety that the city offers to its women. and as mumbaikars we must not allow the city to be defamed by such men. if anything the shiv sena should now take out a morcha and punish these offenders in their unique way and for once i will not be dissaprove of the action taken.
after all this is mumbai, here the feeling of brotherhood and comradeship is more than in anyother city in the country. i am residing presently in new delhi, i know what a horror this city can be to women, most of my female friends here have been through it and i have witnessed quite a few such incidents myself. and it puts me to shame to know that men in my country can be so disrespectful to women. i wonder that mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of those 70-80 men have been through the same indignation. if they have then the very least they can do is slap their men and teach them some more respect.
Mumbai must not go the New Delhi way, the police needs to act and fast. catch these people and punish them to set record straight for future offenders. after all one the very facts that we as mumbaikars take pride is in the safety that the city offers to its women. and as mumbaikars we must not allow the city to be defamed by such men. if anything the shiv sena should now take out a morcha and punish these offenders in their unique way and for once i will not be dissaprove of the action taken.
New year...so what?
well, 2008 is here and the word that you hear from most people you meet atleast for the first 5 days of january is 'happy new year.' ok i get it, the earth has finished one more revolution around the sun, you can buy calenders with women/men splattered over it, what the heck somebody who really loves u may even get u a gift...but then whats the whole hype about. years have changed even before Emperor Augustus made the roman calander and thats a lot of years mind it. i wouldnt even go into the details of the numbers of years that have gone by in the history of mankind without anyone going 'yay new year' crap.
i guess new years is just an excuse for some to goto the most happening parties and get sozzled or host the most happening parties where you have the opportunity to get sozzled. when 31st december changes to 1st january nothing really changes, theres still poverty, malnutrition, war and disease in the world. the poor continue to sleep on the streets despite the year changing. and i really really feel bad for the months, the weeks and days of the year. if we celebrate a year thats going to stick around for 12 months then why not celebrate each month and week and day? obviously 1st january 2008 will never come back, the date is done and part of histroy, so why not celebrate the joy of a new day everyday? wouldnt that atleast help us smile more often.
i am not being bitter or cynical or anything, nor am i against new year parties, i have been part of quite a few of them in the past. what makes me cynical is the fact that we celebrate a whole new year on a particular date but dont spread the joy everyday, may be we should do that more often, rather than celebrate the whole year in a single day, let us spread the celebration through the days of the year....
i guess new years is just an excuse for some to goto the most happening parties and get sozzled or host the most happening parties where you have the opportunity to get sozzled. when 31st december changes to 1st january nothing really changes, theres still poverty, malnutrition, war and disease in the world. the poor continue to sleep on the streets despite the year changing. and i really really feel bad for the months, the weeks and days of the year. if we celebrate a year thats going to stick around for 12 months then why not celebrate each month and week and day? obviously 1st january 2008 will never come back, the date is done and part of histroy, so why not celebrate the joy of a new day everyday? wouldnt that atleast help us smile more often.
i am not being bitter or cynical or anything, nor am i against new year parties, i have been part of quite a few of them in the past. what makes me cynical is the fact that we celebrate a whole new year on a particular date but dont spread the joy everyday, may be we should do that more often, rather than celebrate the whole year in a single day, let us spread the celebration through the days of the year....
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