Chavah Aima

I have been involved with many masters and teachers in a variety of spiritual traditions over the past 25 years, and have also been responsible for assisting hundreds of students during this time. Through this process I have learned much about the concept of authority.  For most people the idea of authority implies an unbalanced power dynamic wherein one person has capabilities or knowledge that the other does not. The one with greater knowledge in any specialized field typically holds a superior position in the relationship.

The dynamic of authority depends upon childhood dramas of powerlessness, during which most people have become conditioned to submit to all authorities. In most cultures, this conditioning is extreme enough to cause people to fear their own power. Being conditioned into the idea that one is powerless and must seek knowledge from a true authority inflicts a great deal of harm upon individuals, and keeps humanity as a whole operating at a lower level of consciousness. Read the rest of this entry »

Almost everyone has had at least a momentary experience of the meditative state, whether it was fully recognised as such or not. This state of consciousness brings a definite and blissful feeling of peace with oneself and the world. We can all remember at least one experience when we felt a moment or two of quietude and stillness of mind. For the spiritual seeker, these experiences are considered to be of great value in the quest, and s/he desires to attain them on a regular basis.

The ancient traditions of enlightenment insist that the ability to focus, concentrate, and quite the mind is critical to spiritual development. Yet, meditation is not the act of either concentrating or focusing the mind. Meditation is defined by esoteric practitioners as a “stream” or flow of consciousness that is always and endlessly in existence. By the practice of stilling the mind, we allow ourselves to experience the ultimate consciousness that underlies all of manifestation. We join our minds to this cosmic source whenever we limit the vibrations coming in from the outer levels of consciousness. Read the rest of this entry »

Busy lives require a fully energized body and mind. What we eat can dramatically affect energy levels throughout the day. Here are ten foods you can eat to increase your energy.

1. Spirulina - Packed with 67% protein, Spirulina is a powerful energizer. It’s dark green color reveals the depth of its nutritional gifts. Spirulina increases energy and decreases appetite, making it a perfect food for weight management, detoxification and increased vitality. Mask its strong flavor by blending with fruit juice or smoothies.

2. Raw fruits and vegetables - Cooking these life-giving plants depletes their enzymes, units of life-force energy that sustain and renew the body. For better health, more mental clarity and an abundance of energy, eat a variety of raw fruits and vegetables every day.

3. Maca root - This plant from Peru has been used since ancient times to give vitality and long life. Maca helps the body adapt to stress and supports healthy hormone levels. Maca root powder can be added to smoothies and a variety of raw food recipes to deeply nourish and restore the body and the mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Imagine a beautiful temple in the woods filled with peace and serenity, the deep vibrations of sacred space emanating from within. This temple, like its ancient predecessors, is a sacred form that has been purified and consecrated. There are four important areas within the temple: the portal, entry room, outer temple, and Holy of Holies. 

As a symbolic representation of divine being, these areas of the temple each contain specific wisdom about the pathways leading to that ultimate spiritual state. Each area of the sacred temple also relates to one of the four aspects of the human being. As these areas are purified and consecrated, the wisdom within that portion of the temple becomes synthesized into one’s being. When the wisdom of the portal, entry room, outer temple, and Holy of Holies has been mastered, and each of the four lower bodies made into sacred space, the Divine Presence comes to reside within the human form. Read the rest of this entry »