Illusion & the Magic Bridge

Illusion & The Magic Bridge

Illusion.... 

Always an interesting topic and thought for me, but what does illusion and a bridge have to do with animal communication and healing?

The above picture came from Annie Kagan, the author of the book, The Afterlife of Billy Fingers. Today in her newsletter she writes about a "magic bridge" that allows us to walk across and penetrate the illusions of life. To do so one must get quiet, tuning out the noise and fears of the world that most of us are bombarded with daily via our TV's, radio, internet and more. 

To me getting quiet means BEING...BEING in the stillness and silence with the animals and all that is. The animals are the perfect examples and teachers of the find art of BEING. Remember that we are "human-beings" not "humans-doing"!

On our path of life you may find yourself standing in the middle of the "magic bridge" feeling as if the waters and land below are treacherous and threatening to come crashing over and take you with them, but remember that it is but an illusion! It does not feel that way in the moment. Trust me as I seem to be on the bridge almost every day lately. Thankfully there are life preservers and things we can do to get safely across the bridge.

Take a slow deep breath in and out and connect to one or more of your animal friends. As you do this, notice your whole body and mind shifting as you connect to the earth energy and the power that is within you deep down in your belly/gut. Allow the illusions of life that do not serve you to fall away as your animal friend/s and you walk across the Magic Bridge together. Allow the animals to teach you and show you the way.

May your day be filled with moments of silence and joy as you spend time with your animal friend/s and with nature. Feel the earth under your feet and walk with confidence and courage across the "magic bridge" allowing the illusions of life to drop gently under the bridge and of course don't forget to smile!

The Morning Chatter: Sun & Moon

The Morning Chatter: Sun & Moon

Connecting with nature on a daily basis is key to improving your connection with animals and all that is. Developing a daily meditation practice allows you to open in a more grounded and deeper way to your animal friends. Meditation does not need to be complicated. Simply walking in nature or just standing or sitting still can be quite profound. Do this every day and notice how you feel.

Most of my life I was a "night owl" in my work and life but now my kitty Rudy gets me up at O-dark-thirty! What a beautiful time of day. The world for the most part is quiet just before sunrise. The air has a different feel to it. Then as the sun begins to rise above the horizon there is a shift. The world seems to come to life from the stillness of the night.

This morning I was doing my usual morning "chores" of filling bird feeders and making sure our wild animal friends has breakfast and clean water. It was a lovely morning with a soft mist in the air that felt so good on my face. I turned to go back inside and saw the moon in the west with light misty clouds passing in front of its face. Rudy, our kitty, was chattering away as he usually does in the morning. The birds began to wake up and sing their morning songs and the sun started to light up the sky as it began to peek above the horizon through the trees.

Turn the audio up and enjoy a moment of quiet meditation as you connect with the moon, clouds, sky, sun, birds, trees and all that is....

The Morning Chatter: Sun & Moon

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The Morning Chatter: Deer Friends

The Morning Chatter: Deer Friends

Happy 2016!!!! 

May this year bring you good health, great joy, and many blessings. May your relationships with the animals and nature deepen and grow with each moment that you experience. 

This year continues with new editions of The Morning Chatter. The Morning Chatter is a series of videos that you can use for meditation and connection with the animals and all that is. Meditation is key to so many things in our lives. When we relax we open the doors for healing to take place. When we are in that open and relaxed place we are also better able to have deep connections and communications with our animal friends. The animals are great teachers of how to BE and how to live life to the fullest. It is so simple and yet profound. 

I hope you continue to enjoy the Morning Chatter this year and feel free to review the past editions found on this blog as well as on the Animal Paradise You Tube channel. 

This edition of the Morning Chatter features the Deer People. There is a little family that has been coming most mornings and evenings to have a meal. There is a mother and her twins, a boy and girl. They were born in a neighbors yard this summer. The mother jumped the fence and gave birth leaving the babies safely inside the fenced yard until they were old enough to jump the fence on their own. 

This day they were joined by a young buck. He is not the father. Often in the evenings they are followed by a beautiful red fox. Quite interesting and delightful how they work together for the common good and survival of all. 

Please enjoy my Deer Friends....

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Lessons From Lucy & Friends

How Cats Meditate

Rudy

It is a chilly morning. The first freeze of the season and my kitty Rudy is on my lap acting like a warm heating pad, as I get ready to do my morning meditation. The moment I was going to begin the meditation I had the thought or feeling come into my mind that led me to ask Rudy how it is that cats and all felines seem to be able to go into deep meditation while staying very alert and present? 

He immediately shifted his body in my lap and placed all four of his paws/feet on my lower belly or hara/tanden. That part of his message was crystal clear to me, keep your feet on the ground and be fully connected to the earth energy. He actually shared that it is much more powerful to have all 4 feet on the ground! At that moment the bottoms of my feet became very warm as well as both of my hands. 

The answer to my question about how kitties are able to stay alert while in what appears to be very deep meditation was easily experienced but more difficult to put into words. The best I can say is the feeling seemed to be somewhere just before one falls asleep. It was a very relaxed feeling while at the same time allowing one to be fully aware and present. He physically showed me his ears. They were up, allowing him to be completely aware of what was taking place around him in all directions. 

The lesson from Rudy as to how felines are able to be fully present while in a meditative state is to have all feet on the ground and to keep your ears open.