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Finding Harmony in Festive Frenzy

November 27, 2024 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

The holiday season is a magical time filled with joy, laughter, and connection. Yet, it can also feel overwhelming for many as we juggle family gatherings, home, career, and the to-do lists. As someone who believes in the power of balance and self-care (schedule it in for yourself every day!), I’m excited to share my favorite strategies for navigating this beautiful yet busy time with grace and ease.

Mental and Emotional Balance Strategies for Finding Harmony in Festive Frenzy

family yoga outside silhouette

1. Set Realistic Expectations

  • Embrace Imperfection: Remember that the holidays don’t have to be picture-perfect. Remain flexible and present.
  • Create Flexible Plans: Allow yourself to adapt as needed. Life is unpredictable, and that’s part of the fun.
  • Practice Self-Compassion: Be gentle with yourself. It’s normal to feel a mix of emotions during this season.

2. Establish Emotional Boundaries

  • Say “No” When Needed: Protect your energy by declining events that feel overwhelming or unfulfilling. If you grew up in a home where you felt like you had to walk on eggshells, this will be a practice over time. Saying no can be a very healthy boundary when paired with letting go of what others think about your decision.

As Shakespeare reminds us, “To thine own self be true.”

  • Prioritize Your Well-Being: This goes along with saying no when you mean it and yes when you mean it! Make time for activities that recharge you, whether it’s reading a book or enjoying a quiet cup of tea. I personally love taking epsom salt baths steeped with loving prayers of restoration, clearing & rebalancing. Whatever floats your boat for self-care, do it well and do it often. Learning yourself is a daily journey that deepens over time. Yoga can teach you to really begin and continue to listen to what your mind, body, and spirit are really saying and then responding to that call. Daily morning meditation & mindfulness of just a few moments of your time can support you in setting an intention to prioritize your well-being for that entire day which will positively impact everything and everyone around you.
  • Communicate Openly: Share your needs with loved ones. They’ll appreciate your honesty! Taking extra time to get centered with your self care practices before family gatherings will set you somatically up for success.

3. Maintaining Physical Balance

  • Stick to a Sleep Routine: Aim for consistent sleep schedules to keep your energy levels steady.
  • Mindful Movement & Exercise: Incorporate regular exercise into your day, even if it’s just a brisk walk or a short yoga session. With the internet at most of our fingertips, you can find a yoga or workout video at any time of the day right in the comfort of your own home or find support with a coach or mentor to help you stay on track with this incredibly important facet of your healthy, integrative lifestyle.
  • Mindful Eating: Savor your meals and listen to your body’s hunger cues—enjoy those holiday treats without guilt!
  • Stay Hydrated: Don’t forget to drink plenty of water amidst the festive feasting.

4. Practical Self-Care Techniques

  • Deep Breathing Exercises: Take a moment to breathe deeply whenever you feel stressed; it can work wonders.
  • Daily Mindfulness Practices: Just 10 minutes of mindfulness can help ground you and bring clarity. Check out my meditation on The Insight Timer to try this free 5 minute guided meditation called, “Clear Blue Sky.”
  • Journaling: Write down your thoughts and feelings; it’s a great way to process the holiday hustle.
  • Mind your diet: While indulging is part of the fun, moderation can help you feel your best. Drink plenty of water and eat/drink high quality and organic foods whenever possible. I also love to infuse all of my meals with intentional prayer and positive energy, giving thanks to every single bit of what I am consuming

5. Balanced Holiday Planning

  • Create a Budget: Plan your spending ahead of time to avoid financial stress.
  • Thoughtful Gift Giving: Consider meaningful gifts that reflect your loved ones’ personalities rather than going for quantity.
  • Potluck Gatherings: Host gatherings where everyone contributes a dish—this not only saves money but also fosters community and shared energy investment.
  • Travel Wisely: If you are traveling during this holiday season, take a look at the week as a whole. Be mindful of your schedule on the days surrounding your trip to ensure you conserve energy as needed for the event ahead. I suggest practicing mindfulness (yoga, meditation, nature walk, etc.) the morning of to support your nervous system to best handle any stress that may be ahead.

6. Spiritual and Personal Renewal & Reconnecting with Yourself

  • Practice Gratitude: Take time each day to reflect on what you’re thankful for; it shifts your focus toward positivity.
  • Set Gentle Intentions: Rather than rigid resolutions, think about what you want to cultivate in the coming year.
  • Embrace Imperfection: Allow yourself to enjoy the season without the pressure of perfection.

7. Create a Support Network

  • Lean on Your Tribe: Surround yourself with supportive friends and family who uplift you. Share your feelings and experiences; sometimes, just talking it out can ease the holiday pressure. Learn more about our Integrative Leadership Community & InnerCircle.biz membership to join an elevated network of executives and leaders on a mission to foster community worldwide.
  • Join Community Events: Engage in local activities or volunteer opportunities to connect with others and spread kindness during this time. Check out this 80 Year Long Harvard Study that proves community interaction improves mental well-being.

Balance isn’t about achieving perfection; it’s about navigating life’s beautiful complexities with intention and kindness. This holiday season, prioritize what truly matters—connection, joy, and self-care.

Wishing you peace, laughter, and authentic moments this festive season

Warmly,
Alana Roach
Founder, Exploration of Self LLC

Alana is a proud mother of 2 & CEO of Exploration of Self LLC: Integrative Leadership Training & AlanaEventsandSocial.com.  A fusion between the wellness and corporate world as both an events & marketing director & wellness lifestyle coach + team trainer with 15+ years experience. Apply for your first remote Integrative Leadership Workshop 

Category: Integrative Health, Lifestyle

Reasons to Incorporate Yoga in Your Morning Routine

October 26, 2023 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a way to start your day off on the right foot?

Consider practicing yoga in the morning! Here are some of the benefits:

  1.  Boosts energy and immunity

  2.  Creates a positive outlook for the day

  3.  Helps you tune inwards and acknowledge your own needs before addressing others’

  4.  Improves mental health and reduces stress

  5.  Increases flexibility and strength

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, a morning yoga practice can help you feel more awake, alive, and ready to take on the day. So why not give it a try? Set your intention, activate your body and mind, and enjoy some me-time before tackling your to-do list. You deserve it!

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Category: Lifestyle, YogaTag: #entrepreneur, Yoga

De-Stress by Balancing the Vagus Nerve & Root Chakra

November 22, 2022 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

The Vagus Nerve & The Root Chakra

“It carries signals to your brain, heart, lungs and digestive system. It’s the longest cranial nerve in your body, running from your brain all the way to your large intestine…Your vagus nerve plays a part in controlling involuntary sensory and motor functions like your heart rate, speech, mood and urine output. It helps your body switch back and forth between your flight-or-fight response and your parasympathetic mode, where you’re more relaxed. (schneik)”

I love when science backs up reasons to practice mindfulness. 

When out of balance from stress, this nerve can contribute to anxiety, depression, diabetes 2, heart disease, highblood pressure, and more…

Age can also be a factor, however, we can age gracefully and nurture this nerve/chakra as a part of our mind body commitment to living and experiencing a healthy mind/body so that we can ENJOY LIFE well into our ‘wisdom years.’

Since the vagus nerve runs from the colon to the brain, the chakra associated with this is the ROOT CHAKRA & the CROWN CHAKRA and in yogic culture it is directly related to “Kundalini,” energy. Kundalini energy.

“Kundalini, when awakened and activated, travels up the spine and both purifies and turns-on the seven main vortexes situated along the spine known as chakras. Along the way, kundalini helps to bring prana to the various organs and glands located along this vital channel, helping to maintain the pristine health of the body/mind… The Vagus nerve is the 10th cranial ventricle, which extends from the colon to the brain with mostly upward firing neurons. It reaches from the position of the first chakra up to the crown. The function of the Vagus nerve (which is interestingly enough really a pair of nerves referred to as One) is to “collect data” from all the organs and glands of the body, including the stomach and heart, thymus and thyroid, and bring this information to the brain for deduction.(Stasia Bliss)”

There is no coincidence that both the Vagus Nerve and the Kundalini energy run from root to crown and pelvis to brain. Both run along the spinal cord & both interact with glands and organs along the spine. To awaken the Kundalini energy can balance this energy center which in turn can assist in your Vagus Nerve THRIVING!!! Kundalini is activated when we meditate for instance and allow both the ida and pingala nadis (Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine aspects that reside in all of us on an energetic level) to harmonize and travel in figure 8’s up the spine to the Crown. This is also in essence connecting our inner Heaven & Earth.

We must first enter into nurturing this nerve through conscious efforts of maintaining a clear and balanced root chakra so that the Life Force (what yogis called Prana) can easily travel to and through our main channel of energy(Sushumna nadi)  and the spine.

 

Here are 5 Ways to Vagus Nerve + Root Chakra:

 

 

1. Carve out time to meditate daily: Committing to begin or continue a meditation practice is an essential when it comes to balancing your Vagus Nerve. When you rise in the morning, set yourself up for success by not checking your emails or texts and instead popping in some headphones and listening to a guided meditation or simply allowing the silence to bring you into a state where you are focusing only on your breath. As you sit or lay down , allow your eyes to close and notice the coolness of your inhalations going through each nostril and then the warmth of your breath as you exhale through the nostrils, perhaps even drawing awareness to the breath brushing the upper lip. If you are new to meditation, start with 1 minute daily and try to build up to 15-20 minutes in the morning and then before bed. “Meditation can regulate your autonomic nervous system,” says Dr. Estemalik. “It has a good effect on lowering rapid breathing, rapid heart rate and cortisol levels.” (/)

2. Yoga: Yoga is another great way to destress and balance your Vagus nerve and Root Chakra energy center. Some poses that specifically help to balance these centers are Child’s Pose, Easy Pose, Forward Fold & Garland Pose.

 

3. Massage: Research has shown that reflexology can be effective in supporting a health Vagus Nerve and Nervous System

“Foot reflexology can increase vagal modulation, decrease sympathetic modulation, and lower blood pressure in healthy subjects and patients with coronary artery disease.(PubMed; CD)”

 

4. Singing/Humming/Mantra: Vibration of the vocal chords can lead to a happy and healthy Vagus Nerve and has been used by yogis and different cultures of the ages to promote mental health. The Vagus Nerve is connected to the vocal chords to it makes sense that humming or singing can help to maintain a healthy Vagus regime. A great way to practice this is singing only songs that feel good to you or try chanting three “OM’s” or humm.

 

5. Cold Compress: Research has shown “Effects of Cold Stimulation on Cardiac-Vagal Activation in Healthy Participants, (Jungmann et al., 2018)” Some easy ways to practice this are placing an ice pack or frozen orange/lemon on the back of your neck and pulse points for a few minutes!

 

I hope that you have great success in practicing these mindful techniques for a balance mind, body & spirit!

Author: Alana Roach, Founder of Explorations of Self, joyful mother of 2, business owner, wellness expert, student of The Universe, spiritual seeker, beach hopper, surf enthusiast, laughter lover, writer, singer, and international Lifestyle Coach, Yoga & Meditation Teacher.

If you would like to learn more ways to THRIVE as a lifestyle, schedule your FREE 15 minute coaching consult with me here.

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Works Cited:

schneik4. (2022, March 10). 5 ways to stimulate your vagus nerve. Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved November 22, 2022, from https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vagus-nerve-stimulation/

-by Stasia Bliss | 05/2/2017 | × http://www.blissinthehouse.com, -by Stasia Bliss | 05/2/2017 |, Bliss, S., & × http://www.blissinthehouse.com SEE ALL ARTICLES Stasia Bliss ​Stasia Bliss studied yoga and meditation in India and has taught for over 12 years. She pers. (n.d.). An intro to the Vagus Nerve & the connection to Kundalini. Basmati. Retrieved November 22, 2022, from https://basmati.com/2017/05/02/intro-vagus-nerve-connection-kundalini

CD;, L.W.A.C.G.Y.K. (no date) Foot reflexology can increase vagal modulation, decrease sympathetic modulation, and lower blood pressure in healthy subjects and patients with coronary artery disease, Alternative therapies in health and medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22314629/ (Accessed: November 22, 2022).

Jungmann, M. et al. (2018) Effects of cold stimulation on cardiac-vagal activation in healthy participants: Randomized Controlled Trial, JMIR formative research. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6334714/%C2%A0 (Accessed: November 22, 2022).

Category: Lifestyle

What it Feels Like to Live Your Divine Purpose

October 20, 2022 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

Learn more about Holistic Integrative Coaching with Energy Work for Women via Zoom! 

(includes 1 on 1 and small group sessions)

💎Integrative Holistic Coaching for Women includes:
-Wellness Life Coaching
-Integrative Nutrition Coaching
-Business Coaching
-Energy Intuition, Reiki, Quantum Energywork
-Yoga
-Meditation
-Weekly homework
-2 sessions a month
– text support
– Accountability
– Spiritual text book study
– Remote Doula and Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga Support for expecting moms and postpartum mothers
– and more!
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Category: LifestyleTag: manifest

Are You An Earth Angel?

November 10, 2021 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

An Earth Angel is a person who is born with heightened sensitives and are very in tune with the energy of LOVE, their body, mind,spirit, community, global, celestial, and Universal.

Are you an Earth Angel?

Here are some signs that you might be:

 

 

  1. You are highly sensitive to other people’s energy and mood.
  2. You see and sense Divinity in every day moments, even the sticky moments.
  3. Part of your soul work is to set healthy boundaries.
  4. Learning to say “no” when you feel the need to people please is one of your beautiful lessons.
  5. You are highly sensitive to radio waves and your environment.
  6. You can feel the Earth’s mood. Optimism is your staple vibe.
  7. You love helping others. Loud noises or and dramatic experiences can feel overwhelming.
  8. When there is a BIG goal or task that is driven by Divine Purpose on the horizon that others see as impossible, you see POSSIBLE, and you create steps that you follow through with to get there.
  9. You easily accept and see synchronicities as a daily way of listening to The Universe.
  10. You easily connect to the Angelic Realm and think of God & Angels often.
  11. You manifest with ease when you focus. You are a natural healer, empath, and intuitive.
  12. You are a creative and enjoy music, art, dance, and other forms of creative expression.
  13. You are selective about who you let in your inner circle.
  14. You easily see other people’s Higher Self (their Divine Self) even when they don’t.
  15. Your childhood had a lot of challenges that you have worked diligently on healing and shining light on (still do).
  16. You have a deep inner sense of needing to fulfill your Divine Purpose and have known since you were little that you are here for a very important reason.
  17. You have struggled with insecurities and self-esteem because you don’t relate to surface level society and until you became more self-realized, you used to think this would create confusion and you maybe felt like an outsider.
  18. You are re-learning and discovering just how amazing you are.
  19. You are a born leader. 
  20. JOY is your birth-right. The more you self-care and follow your heart, the more joy you experience. The more joy you cultivate and tune into, the more you uplift the world.

Do you want to learn more about how to navigate being an Earth Angel, Empath, Light-Worker, and/or Intuitive? Email me at ExplorationsofSelf@gmail.com or go here to learn more.

 

Author: Alana Roach, Founder of Explorations of Self, LLC.

 

Category: Lifestyle

Affirmations for Inner Peace & Joy

October 26, 2021 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

A study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (1) used MRI to reveal that practising self-affirmation activates the reward centres in your brain. … It fires up your neural pathways and makes changes to those areas of the brain that makes you happy and positive (Cascio).

 

Words are more powerful than most of us are taught to believe. They are
symbols for intent and carry with them the ability to inspire or destroy. What we say to others is typically a reflection of how we are speaking to ourselves. What we say to ourselves MATTERS. Are we being kind or critical? Are we feeling joy or anger? It is most important to remember that we are not defined by anything external, nor can we control what other people do or say, yet we
have this beautiful opportunity to co-create our inner landscape (with Divine).lake house This inner landscape can be full of truths, reminiscent of a warm cup of herbal tea, rocking on an old outdoor rocking chair that sits on a rustic deep rouge redwood patio while surrounded by a peaceful lake that shimmers with reflections of tall, wise pine trees and early morning sun. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? The contrast here is that we can also paint something completely opposite with our mind that seems very depleting and we all have been there and go there from time to time (sometimes many times in a day or hour). The glorious trick is to cultivate loving awareness and knowing that you can cultivate whatever type of inner landscape you desire and that energy will absolutely change your perception. Yogis, mystics, and healers from ancient times through today knew and know that the key to a peaceful and joyful existence is cultivation of our inner state of being.

 

A beautiful tool to use for more Self-Love through our Words (whether thought On this day I will love myself unconditionally be less worried, use kind words to myself, and practice positive affirmation,.or said outloud) are affirmations. Affirmations are a tool that help us feel more
inspired, more self-appreciation, more other appreciation, and more NOW appreciation. The feelings we experience and emit are powerful messengers on a Quantum level! It is most important to remember that it is more than ok to not do something like this perfectly. In fact, if you feel that, at some point this feels less than inspiring to do, stop doing it and shift to something else that builds your self-awareness and self-love (like a nature walk). The reason I say that “affirmations,” are tools is that there are many tools that one can use to shift their inner dialogue and landscape. It is important to remember that a daily practice of prayer and meditation prior to or during an affirmation practice is suggested for you to be more able to create a positive mindset as more of a lifestyle rather than something you dip your toes into once in awhile (even though dipping your toes in once in awhile is great, too!) How far you go with your inner journey is up to you.

I suggest journaling these affirmations down or printing these affirmations out so that you can return to them whenever needed/desired. Mornings are a powerful time to begin your affirmative practice. If you have not already, create a healthy, mindful morning ritual so that you can layer these affirmations in. You can say them out loud in front of a mirror sometimes or silently during or after meditation. You could say them to yourself while walking on the trail or sitting at a coffee shop. You could record yourself saying them and play them back to yourself on your way to take your daughter or son to school!

Here Are Some Affirmations For Cultivating Inner Peace & Joy:

 

A beautiful woman meditating outside on the grass. Her express emanates joy and peace.

 

1. I am enough just as I am.

2. I am worthy.

3. I love who I am and what I do.

4. What if joy is my natural state of being?

5. I am radiant and shine like the sun in every day, in every way.

6. I am the joyful and peaceful expression of the Divine.

7. I create an environment of love and peace by being myself in this moment.

8. I feel incredibly grateful for this life because I get to shine my light in my own special way.

9. I am safe and protected by the Universe.

10. I am balanced in my mind and body.

11. I am a well stream of peace.

12. I am an ocean of joy.

Affirmations can be used daily and often! I am so excited for you to begin or continue your explorations of your inner Self and I feel very much honored to be a part of your journey, even if it’s for these few moments while you read this article. I truly love to help whether it’s planting these seeds of positive devotion to one’s authentic nature or be it cheering you on as you do your life’s PURPOSE. I am sending you much love and light on your path as you affirm and claim your joy & peace every single day.

 

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Author: Alana Roach, Founder of Explorations of Self

Sources:

Cascio, Christopher N, et al. “Self-Affirmation Activates Brain Systems Associated with Self-Related Processing and Reward and Is Reinforced by Future Orientation.” Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Oxford University Press, Apr. 2016, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814782/.

“The Science behind Positive Affirmations.” Third Space, 4 Feb. 2021, https://www.thirdspace.london/this-space/2021/02/the-science-behind-positive-affirmations/.

Category: Lifestyle

Everywhere You Are is Paradise

March 19, 2021 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

“Access the freedom that dwells in your heart and then everywhere you are is paradise.” -Alana Roach

Yeah. I just quoted myself. 😂 I have to share something with you. You guys and gals… it is impossible not to be abiding in the essence of your Maker. However, a lot of us were raised to believe we needed “more,” to be happy. What happens when that belief takes hold? Chasing something that we believe will make us happier, which ends up being an endless pursuit of that which does not exist.

What does exist? This moment. The present. YOU, ME, and GOD. Whatever you want to call the incredible energy of LOVE and One-ness…

When we anchor ourself into this moment and allow ourselves to be true to our inner nature, we will inevitably experience JOY, love, peace.

I have lived in paradise. Like the total definition of utopia. The Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. A lot of my students have witnessed my journey back and forth to that area for years through images and some of them have come with me on retreat. Yet, when I lived there prior to doing retreats, I remember feeling empty on some days.. and lacking on others. I can see now that I was being prepped to learn what Joseph Campbell wrote so eloquently about in his book “Wherever You Go, There You Are.”

I had to do the shedding of my belief systems of MORE, more, MORE.

I got to realize that all we need is here, right now, and that’s always going to be the TRUE true.
So, allow yourself to be stripped of what is not truth then BE in the truth that IS.

Which is:

YOU ARE WHOLE.

You are WISE.

You are JOY.

You are perfect just as you are.

You are loved beyond measure.

You are peace.

You are freedom and Divinity expressed in your unique form.

You rock so hard.

🤙 Enjoy it.

With love and so much honor for your Divine path,Alana
Founder of EOS

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Category: Lifestyle

February 2021 New Moon Oracle Card Spread: 1, 2, or 3?

February 12, 2021 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

This New Moon in Aquarius parallels Mercury in Retrograde. Listen to this read to help you banish fear and continue in the pursuit of your passionate, purpose fueled lifestyle.

Category: Lifestyle

4 Sacred Keys to Living Your Purpose

February 4, 2021 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” Rumi

Girl sitting happily next to a sign that says "This is my happy place."

What is it? What lights you up from within? What, when you think about it, lifts your energy and makes you excited to be alive?

That, my friends, is your sacred key to living your purpose. Where is it leading you?

It might surprise you at times because it may look nothing like what you were told was important growing up. It may ignite a BIG change within you because it calls for you to be bold about who you are, and maybe no one ever told you how great being you really is, but let me remind you, you were made from and in the image of perfect, wild, unencumbered, delicious, captivating, and ever loving Divine beauty. You were made by the same Creator who painted the starry evening sky over the white sandy beach, fortressed in Palm Trees and shrouded in the sounds of rainforest wildlife.

You, my dear friend, are a masterpiece.

Woman looking at herself in the mirror in the middle of a field. Summer day.

So, why wouldn’t you trust where your heart is beckoning you to live? Your whole being thrives in theenergy of a fulfilled heart. It whispers to you in the stillness of the morning on ways that you can fulfill it’s wild heart Spirit: passion, peace, inspiration, and love.

Love’s gravitational pull, lifts you to a life that is inherently good & having passion for what you love and those to whom you are called to serve with your life’s work, redefines you.

I recently had a woman book a consultation with me. She asked me how she could find her life’s purpose. If you are asking yourself the same thing:

Here are 4 Sacred Keys to Living Your Purpose…

1. Pay attention to what excites you.

Make a list of future visions for your life that EXCITE you. Don’t get too caught up in your head about this practice. Is it service to others? Is it church? Is it dancing? Art? Singing? Writing? Travel? Realestate? Write it all down. You weren’t born to live uninspired, in anyway. You would be surprised at how quickly this practice can work. When you clear on say, the top 5 things that excite you, you have a compass to guide you. I did this practice over 10 years ago while in India. I wrote down: Travel, Yoga, and Writing. If you know anything about me, you know that I know do all of these things for a living. As I have evolved, this list has grown, and I can honestly say that as the list grows, my life glows, more and more.

2. What are your natural gifts?

What were you naturally good at in school? What do you gravitate towards on your days and moments off? Who do you find yourself drawn to in service? Who seems drawn to you for service? What do they ask your advice for? Again, write it all down. As memories from your life arise that feel intuitive towards your path, journal them. This is a practice that reminds you that you were brilliantly crafted for your Divine purpose. I can reflect back to my early years in ballet class, folding my legs into a lotus at just 4 years old. I can remember feeling exquisite peace when seeing my father in a headstand for what seemed like forever around the same age and I can remember feeling the presence of God when I saw India in a movie for the first time. Everything from my past has lent itself to my ever blossoming life of my wildest dreams.

3. Pray and meditate each morning.

As soon as you wake up, set an intention to connect to Divine guidance for your purpose in this day. When your mind is still a bit quiet in the morning, delve into a short (Or long) meditation practice. Here is a guided meditation practice from me. Prayer is talking to the Universe and meditation is listening to the Universe. Have a conversation with Divine and watch your path unfold in a miraculous way.

4. Focus on gratitude.

Gratitude creates an energy of inspiration, joy, levity, love, and overall wellness. Tuning your mind into what you appreciate about what is in your present moment will draw more of that uplifting energy towards you. When you are just getting into the gratitude daily ritual, I suggest writing down what you are grateful for and why for at least a month so that the new positive habit sticks.

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Author: Alana Roach, Founder of Explorations of Self

Category: Lifestyle

New Moon in Capricorn Oracle Card Read

January 13, 2021 //  by Alana Roach//  Leave a Comment

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Alana’s love for yoga came from firsthand experience with just how powerful the practice is. “In 2009, Yoga found me. Inside the studio, she experienced a deep sense of belonging, but the most profound part was what happened after. “I felt as though I was at true peace. I finally knew what the word meant. Until that moment, I had just understood it cerebrally. There is something profound to be said about Peace dropping into the heart.” Read More

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