Finding internal harmony with existence itself is the perennial struggle of being human. The soul's infusion within the bodymind and how this happens affects every thought, feeling and emotion each one of us will have. Hence the relevance and importance of our new Spiritual Articles section on Chakras, Karma and Kundalini. Here's the new index of articles:

• What are the Chakras and what is their purpose?
• What is Karma and what is its purpose?
• Removing energy implants...close to the chakras
• Trinity's story...Full Blown Kundalini Awakening
• Being Human - What does it really mean?
• Kundalini...the true energy of creation

Go to the new section...Chakras, karma and Kundalini

We've just updated our Course and Event Program for Autumn 2012:
As always, we'll be doing a good deal of our work in our home town Glastonbury (known by many as the heart chakra of Gaia), we'll also be returning joyfully to our friends in Budapest, plus we're excited to announce our FIRST ever event in the USA:

• Facilitator Foundation Cse: GLASTONBURY 3rd-7th Sep
• Five Gateways Workshop: GLASTONBURY 15th/16th Sep
• Five Gateways Workshop: NEW YORK 22nd/23rd Sep
• Five Gateways Workshop: BUDAPEST 13th/14th Oct
• Walking the Path (level 2): CHALICE WELL 26th-29th Oct

We very much look forwards to seeing you there!

Listening with the Soul

"Should you really open your eyes and see,
you would behold your image in all images.
And should you open your ears and listen,
you would hear your own voice in all voices."
Kahlil Gibran

When Kahlil is talking about 'really opening your eyes and ears', he is referring to opening the eyes and ears of the soul...

We've redesigned our Spiritual Articles section to make it more accessible and user friendly. The main spiritual terms we cover are now divided into seven key headings which you can access on every page from the top left...

• The Soul
• Ascension
• Meditation
• Spirituality
• Enlightenment
• Authentic Reality
• Universal Life Energy

‘How do the geese know when to fly to the sun?
Who tells them the seasons?
How do we, humans, know when it is time to move on?
As with the migrant birds, so surely with us,
there is a voice within,
if only we would listen to it,
that tells us so certainly when to go forth into the unknown.’
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

The thing I love about this quote is the reminder that in our world, all sentient beings know the way. They know when it is time to move onwards, time to rest, time to flower, or time to shed our leaves...

I was just pondering on what wealth really means to me. I feel really rich, even though I've never had a lot of money. The largest annual income I have ever earned in my life was £6000 and that was during one year in the army around 1992. I've spent most of my adult life volunteering, in full time parenting/home schooling whilst always earning a very modest wage. All the while, I have been living a fulfilling life where I have always given a lot. There have only ever been the very occasional, healthy moments of insecurity. It's been a blessing that I was always allured by what felt right in my heart, rather than what society deemed was best. For me that meant little money and an incredible gift of creativity when it comes to resourcefulness. For another person it might mean lots of money...

The unquantifiable importance of solitude.
Right now I'm taking a well earned break away. Not that I feel pressurised by my life, not at all. Even though it is frequently full on, I find it immensely rewarding and yet from time to time, there's the undeniable heart-felt pull to spend time alone. I'm blessed to have a little old 4x4 camper van, so as the flow allows, I find myself taking off into nature and the countryside. For me there is nothing more pleasurable than finding some quiet, secluded spot, parking up and simply being. In fact I'm writing this now from an isolated cliff top on the craggy North Cornwall coast…

"Don't go outside your house to see flowers.
My friend, don't bother with that excursion.
Inside your body there are flowers.
One flower has a thousand petals.
That will do for a place to sit.
Sitting there you will have a glimpse of beauty;
inside the body and out of it,
before gardens and after gardens"...

Avalon rising
I awoke today with great excitement because today is the day that we are taking the Openhand 'Walking the Path' level 2 residential course to the Chalice Well Garden Retreat Centre for the first time. The energy at the Well is truly special and I've been keen to take the Openhand work there ever since we moved to Glastonbury. Finally, we are doing just that!...

Budapest melting my heart again!
We've just grounded again after our return from the latest workshop in Hungary. It was incredibly rewarding to work with the beautiful Budapest Openhanders, with such a strong sense of gratitude emanating from the people there. There was a diverse range of guests from a whole host of backgrounds, yet all joining together with the common goal of really committing to following the path of the soul...