Monthly buzz ... meditation 6/5 and food for thought

Shamaret Meditation Monday 6 May

The next monthly meditation/journeying is on:

Monday 6th May, 7.00 - 8.20pm.
Location: Summer Hill
Attendance cost: $10
You are welcome to attend for one night or on a regular basis.
For further information about what Shamaret Meditation is, go to http://www.maretstaron.com/meditation

Let me know if you wish to attend and I’ll send location details - email me: maret@maretstaron.com

Note - in the future, you’ll be able to ‘register’ online for the meditation evening (I’m currently working on getting this up and running).

What is ‘alignment’?

Many people come to see me wanting ‘alignment'. Each person has a different view of what alignment is - for example, some think it’s about chakras being aligned and open; other view it as physical alignment within their bodies; others think of it as alignment to their higher self, etc.

I’ve been working on my own inner alignment for many years - and I’ve come to learn that it’s about alignment on all levels, spiritual, mental, emotional and physical. But what could that mean?

First of all, let’s look at the word ‘alignment'. Dictionaries define it as an adjustment of all parts (mechanical and electrical) in relation to each other - or that it’s an arrangement in a line. Some spiritual definitions write about bringing everything into harmony; or that it’s about discovering the essence of your being and deepest values by which you live.

Having considered many definitions, I now define alignment as:

Alignment is an adjustment, or series of adjustments, that bring our mind, body, being and heart into line with our core values, the essence of our soul (or higher self) and the universe.

How can we achieve this alignment? Well, it takes time and it takes practice. Practice allowing/opening to our essence (or resonance of our soul); practice easing our mind and realigning it so that it’s in alignment with our consciousness; practice healing our emotions and ‘mastering’ them; and finally what I’m currently working on for myself, physical alignment – so that all the physical things around me are in alignment with my essence, that the way I live my life is in alignment with my essence, and that all that I do is in alignment with my essence. This is still a work in progress for me.

This journey of alignment essentially involves us in a shift from co-dependency to interdependence, from living our conditioning to living our core values; and expressing our true essence and authenticity in all that we do, be and have.

One thing you can do is set a clear intention to be in alignment on all levels. Another thing you can do is vision your future self in optimal alignment – let yourself truly feel what that feels like – and practice feeling that every day.

Why bother focusing on alignment? In my experience, it’s been one of the most important things in my life. I’ve found with alignment, life began to move with synchronicity, ease and flow – initially, the synchronicity and ease always surprised me. Now I know that it’s how life is meant to be – filled with ease, joy, clarity and authenticity.

I wish you well on your own journey of alignment.

Sound Life Dome

I recently had a sublime 'sound bath' at the Sound Life Dome at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney. If you haven’t come across it before, check it out at https://asoundlife.org/dome/?gclid=CjwKCAjwhbHlBRAMEiwAoDA34987Vfui7ypw3a8II8i9Iktof1pCc638qCa8UkkyuZn8rcCy3FYafBoCiSEQAvD_BwE