Shifting Consciousness in the Time of Coronavirus

The world is going through a seemingly chaotic explosion. The news is laden with information regarding the coronavirus. Grocery aisles have been emptied of supplies. Schools are shutting down. And Disneyland has closed for the remainder of the month. Even Mickey Mouse needs a break.

The World Health Organization and The Center of Disease Control and Prevention have extensive information on how to protect you and your family, including washing your hands constantly with warm water, but it's also important to look at what's going on from a deeper level.

From a human perspective, havoc is unpleasant and even terrifying, but from a Spiritual perspective, chaos brings with it the opportunity for us to face our fears, release what is no longer serving us and rebirth ourselves into new BE-ings. Living in fear binds us to the fear. It encourages the immune system to break down. I don't know what my future holds, but for right now, I am okay and I am in GRATITUDE for that. 

The overriding theme that I have been receiving since this all began is that it is time to LOVE ourselves, our fellow planetary inhabitants (people, animals, trees, rocks, etc) and the Earth itself. It's time to be living in KINDNESS and SUPPORT for others. Consider, is hoarding kind for others if they cannot get supplies too?

Additionally, it is very clear that the Universe wants us to REST. When the world is shutting down around us, that is a physical manifestation of what is needed in our hearts. REST and go within as much as you can.

There are ways to tap into that internal landscape of awareness, and these ways also can help with building our immune system. These are just a few...

MEDITATE. If you already have a practice, then that is great! Do that! However, even if your monkey mind is strong and you feel that you cannot meditate, simply focus on a positive word for one minute. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath and think of that word and repeat it in your mind. it might be PEACE, for example. Simply allow yourself to feel that your word of choice in your body. Practicing even for one minute, helps to shift our awareness.

BREATHE. When feeling stressed, stop. Take a moment to breathe. Taking as little as three deep conscious breaths, begins to break down the walls of anxiety that have been built up. Do this for a minute and there will be magic in the air.

If you have time, go outside and consciously breathe in nature. Touch a tree. See how it feels. But even if you are inside, practice the art of breathing consciously and you will feel better.

SING, DRUM, RATTLE - We not only feel better as we sing, rattle, drum (etc), we are inviting Spirit to join us. Spirit loves music and practicing the art of music will help us re-frame our situation.

GROUND - There are many ways to ground, but the easiest way, is to take SLOW, conscious steps outside. By feeling every crevice of your foot touching the earth, will help you ground into your body within a minute or so. 

I also have posted a guided grounding meditation online you may use if you wish. 

If you are a SHAMANIC Practitioner:

JOURNEY to your Helping Spirits, particularly an Upper World teacher if you are aware of whom that is, to find out what you should be doing during this time. You may get teachings. You may get a healing tool. Just notice what it is and act accordingly.

For me the overriding theme has been to release the fear, be kind and live in love. See what comes up for you.

If you are a REIKI Practitioner, practice SELF-REIKI daily:

Reiki helps charge one's immune system. As always, listen to your Inner Wisdom, regarding what areas of your body to work on but here are some suggestions:

• CROWN & OCCIPITAL AREAS - Place one hand on the crown and one hand on the back of the head, just before the top of the neck where the occiput is. These two areas are openings for your Higher Self and the Universe at large. It can help bring clarity of what is going on. You may also decide to visualize to bring Light down from the Universe through your crown and down through all your chakras, which will help to bring balance.
• CHEEKS - Place the palms of your hands on your cheeks. This will help to open up the passageways for your breath to be able to gain entry into the body more easily. This also works well if you are asthmatic.
• THROAT - Many of us have issues with our throat chakra. Speaking our truth is not always easy. This tends to be where illness hits first. So, send loving energy to your throat.
• UPPER LUNGS - Place your hands above your chest, This is where your upper lungs are located. Placing hands in this area, helps to open up the entire lung, enabling the breath to move more freely. This is also helpful if you are asthmatic.
• HIGHER HEART & PHYSICAL HEART - While the heart chakra is in the center of the chest, the higher heart is between there and the neck. Your physical heart is, of course, on the left side of the body. Hold one hand on each of these places. This will help to remember to live in LOVE. 
• HEART CHAKRA - You may choose to visit the heart chakra then afterwards, sending out Love for all Beings everywhere
• SOLAR PLEXIS - This is our power house. So, keep your power up by working on this area.
• KIDNEYS - Kidneys are our keeper of fear, so it's a good idea to work on these areas. It's easiest for me to lay down and put one hand on the back where the kidney is (both sides of the back, below the solar plexis line and above the waist). Then the other hand can work on the front of the body in the same location, so that you are "sandwiching" that part of the body, sending energy to the kidneys.
• FIRST & SECOND CHAKRAS - These are our two of our "Earth" Chakras, and will help us to remain in our bodies, and tap into our internal child and creativity on how to be here in this time.

Remember, if you are showing symptoms, you must contact your medical professional. However, it's also time to put our Spiritual Hat on. We have an opportunity to live in this moment of now. Learn what we are here to learn and step into the Light that is calling for us. A whole new world is waiting for us just around the corner. We just have to have move through the steps so we are able to walk through its gateway.

Thank you for reading and Namaste. (The Light in me recognizes the Light in you.)