Magnificent Manifesting

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10)

While people may or may not agree with the Holy Bible or accept its authenticity, it seems most people believe in the power of asking for what we want from a higher source with an expectation of receiving. From The Secret to Buddhist chants, people make requests for everything from a new job to world peace. Manifesting or co-creation may take a few seconds or a several years. Of course, God and the universe are capable of working faster than the speed of light, so the time it takes depends on the individual. I genuinely believe that everything we desire is already here for us; we need only ask and act as if. I believe we can and (dare I say?) are meant to experience pleasure, fulfillment, and boundless joy on a soul level.

Six Tips for Magnificent Manifesting

• Turn off mass media. The word "Power" on a remote control device says it all. This button gives others (those who control mass media) the power to manipulate the public's view of reality using audio and visual bombardment. Use your own power and turn it off! If you're very brave, push away from the computer, too. Spend some time in silence as you determine what you want and need to be whole and happy. And if the silence gets to you, plug in an iPod playlist of instrumentals. Try this for 5 days and you'll be amazed and entertained by your ability to control your world.
• Eat more live foods (raw fruits and vegetables). Digestion is the complex process of turning food into the energy you need to survive. This process ends with the elimination of waste. Live foods digest quickly, easily and generate high quality energy. Processed and artificially preserved foods slow digestion and delay waste elimination, and they produce a lower quality energy. Higher quality energy raises vibrational frequency and enhances access to higher consciousness, which is needed for magnificent manifesting.
• Choose "do" words, not "don't" words; this goes for spoken words and thoughts. The universe does not recognize or acknowledge the negative --- like "not" or "no." Therefore, when asking for "no bills" or "no illness" or "no worries," it is transmitted as "bills," "illness" and "worries." Focus on what you want, not what you do not want. Try, instead, asking for financial freedom, perfect health and peace of mind.
• Focus on the "what," not the "how." God and the universe do not need to be told how to do what they do. I've made the mistake of thinking everything was about having enough money to buy everything I need and want. In the realm of all possibility, this is very small thinking. I've heard Oprah Winfrey say something like "God can dream a bigger dream for me than I could ever dream for myself." Focus on desired outcomes and you'll find that money flows as needed. Think about it...do you want money to buy a car or do you want a car? Do you want money to pay for medical insurance, or do you need access to medical care for you and your family? Do you want to have lots of money, or do you want to have all your needs and desires met? Magnificent manifesting requires that you keep your eyes (and thoughts) on the prize.
• Visualize, visualize, visualize and feel. Create a visual for yourself. Pictures and symbols help clarify desires and they intensify feelings. Imagine looking at a picture of your family. It's nearly impossible not to smile. The picture is a symbol of love, and the smile is the outward expression of the feelings generated by the thought of your loved ones. It works.
• Do your energy work! Explore how energy and light work may enhance your life and your powers of manifestation. Methods like reiki, EFT, intuitive soul healing and Qigong help people connect with higher consciousness.

Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari is a talented and gifted Reiki practitioner and chakra balancer, owner of Wellness Uprising and creator of WU Revolutionary Self-Care products. To schedule a hands-on Reiki or chakra balancing session, call (323) 201-2193 or email Rhonda@WellnessUprising.com.

Singing For Good Health

For some (like me), singing is a natural reaction to stress and sadness. When I was 33, my husband of less than three years died unexpectedly. As if death of a loved one were not enough, unusual circumstances caused a delay in the release of his body. The coroner took two weeks to determine a cause of death. TWO WEEKS! I was devastated and unprepared to cope with the barrage of phone calls and questions from well-meaning friends and relatives. There could be no funeral until the body was released --- so I waited and I sang. It somehow brought me comfort and lifted my spirits.

Realizing that the doorbell had been ringing for several minutes, I ran to answer. I didn't hear it at first because the music was loud. I still remember the look of shock on the faces of my husband's co-workers who dropped in to check on me. I stood before them drenched in sweat, smelling of funk and pine cleaner. That morning during meditation, my spirit guides said simply, "sing." So I did. I sang and I cleaned house from top to bottom. I danced and I sang some more. I scrubbed and I sang louder. I felt great for the first time in nearly two weeks!

Singing is fun, it feels great, and there are tons of health benefits! Singing

• releases endorphins (pleasure hormones) that make you feel energized and uplifted
• strengthens the immune system
• reduces muscle tension and improves coordination
• improves oxygen flow to the blood system and brain
• increases breath control (can be good for asthma or panic attacks)

In addition to physical benefits, singing opens and balances chakras (energy centers). It sets the stage for deeper meditation and a stronger connection to the universe. Breathing stimulates the second and third (sacral and power) chakras as you inhale, and the fourth and fifth (heart and throat) chakras as you push sound from your diaphragm. When you sing your vocal chords resonate with sound causing the head to vibrate, and the brain is stimulated as it processes the mathematical aspects of music. This activity opens the sixth and seventh (third eye and crown) chakras, empowering you to more clearly self-reflect and draw upon wisdom from the universe. Talk about removing a creative block! Singing is an excellent way to align mind, body and spirit.

Commit an act of radical self-care today by singing a favorite song. Your whole body will reward you with a heightened state of well-being and joy.

More information:

Chakra Test
Singing Therapy
Bio-Medicine: Singing Leads to Better Health