Self Mastery : A Complete Guide to Actualizing Your Potential Spiritual Self – Mastery
Someone needs to hear this today…
In your darkest hour may you find the light
There’s a part of this lock down that is bringing out something deep inside of you that has been hidden. Something deep inside your heart that represents a lost soul part you have long forgotten about. Today and each day moving forward reach down inside and grab those missing soul parts.
You can do this by sitting in silence or practicing breath with movement like I do. Maybe it’s a business endeavor that you sat on for far too long. Maybe you had a dream about becoming a yoga instructor and now is your time. Maybe you’ve always wanted to be a painter but you’ve feared your works of art would be over looked. A few suggestions below on how to remain tapped in and turned on to self mastery during these times of confusion.
Andrea’s Top Tips for self mastery
* Get out in nature ~ Time in nature is vital for me. There are certain days that I find myself only wanting to lay in a spot along local my hike to spend hour laying in the grass. Some of the benefits of spending time in nature are…
- Encourages Physical Activity and Engagement
- Reduces Stress.
- Improves Short-Term and Working Memory
- Reduces Inflammation
- Relieves Depression and Anxiety.
- Grounding
* gentle yoga ~ Yoga has long been my happy place! I discovered hot yoga Bikram Yoga 15 years ago. The first three years that I moved to SoCal (ten years ago) I attended yoga every day! Yes! Every day! Now, I do my own practice daily. I’m actually finding that although I do miss my group classes, I enjoy my nature yoga just as much.
* meditation ~ Meditation has been a learning practice for me. I find that women tend to flow more towards a moving meditation instead of a sitted meditation (who made that rule anyway).
A few scientific benefits of meditation are …
- Stress reduction is one of the most common reasons people try meditation
- Less stress translates to less anxiety
- Promotes Emotional Health
- Enhances Self-Awareness
- May Reduce Age-Related Memory Loss
- Can Generate a sense of kindness and gratitude
- May Help Fight Addictions
* Fasting (I tend to do periodic fasting often) People refer to me as the fasting QUEEN! In fact, I have quite a few viral videos on fasting. Here are a few benefits of fasting below. Oh and check out this video I shot on fasting here!
- Body fat loss
- Increased fat burning
- Lowered blood sugar levels
- Reversal of type 2 diabetes
- Improved mental clarity and concentration
- Increased energy
- Increased growth hormone
* Sun gazing ~ The pineal gland along with the pituitary are considered master glands. The pineal gland helps regulate our sleep/wake cycle and produces two very important hormones; serotonin and melatonin.
Serotonin AKA the “happy hormone” is produced during the daytime. Melatonin also referred to as the “hormone of darkness” is produced in the evening. It is the production of melatonin that makes us drowsy. When we are asleep, melatonin converts to DMT or dimethyltryptamine, which triggers dreams and other astral travels.
The scientific fact that the sun helps to decalcify the pineal gland makes this one of the best benefits of sungazing and solar work. Probably the most well-known and documented sungazer is Hira Ratan Manek aka HRM. Dr. George C. Bernard, a leading authority on the pineal gland, was part of a team of scientist that confirmed HRM had significant pineal gland growth and restoration.
I try to sun gaze daily. Another self loving habit I’ve done since the age of sixteen.
* Writing ~ When I was 10 years old my teacher called my mother in for a “meeting”. To my mothers surprise, my third grade teacher boasted about my writing skills telling my mother that my written stories and ability to be empathetic towards others brought her to tears. That was an awesome day for my mother and I. Since then I’ve been published everywhere including the Huffington Post, Your Tango and The Good Men Project. I find that my best written work is during times of stress. I suggest taking a journal to bed with you. Writing down whatever is stressing you out in order to have a great night’s sleep. Just leave it on paper.
* Spiritual Baths ~ Ah, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my spiritual baths and have an entire series of them going into my members section found here! Spiritual baths allow the body, mind and especially the soul to release stress anxiety old wounds and patterns. Do them often!
* Develop a talent that requires daily practice ~ Developing a talent that requires daily practice gives you a goal to achieve and another reason to get out of bed in the morning. My current talent is sound healing! Another membership perk! I was blessed by my sister to be gifted the most stunning singing bowls. They are truly the holy grail for me. a form of relief from every day stress. My chakras have never been so clear calm and free!
I love you, Only want the very best for you.
Please love yourself.
Andrea cox 