Author name: Julie Delene

Freedom using first of 5 Mindful Moves In practicing the first of the 5 Mindful Moves – Map where I am, I observe where my mind is primarily focused. When meditating, I become present to my mind’s current state. As I do, it begins to release. This is liberating!! Woohoo!! At Common Ground meditation center, Mark Nunberg clarified 6 different mind realms that can captivate our attention. I found these descriptions very helpful. 1) Angelic […]

This year I’d like to make it simple, fun and possible for you to create what you/we truly desire. How? …by using the 5 Mindful Moves™. Begin with cycle 1: Map where you are – observe and reflect in this moment. This first “mindful move” reveals wisdom and brings awareness to the quality of your life and work by observing this moment and chipping away everything that is not useful. Tips: •Connect with your body

Did you know that over 95% of our world is space? Isn’t it interesting that we primarily focus on only 5% of the world of matter, all day long? We react to it, we try to control it, we study it, we demand things of it, we consume it, we judge it, we stress about it…and all the while we miss the other 95% of our world. Yet, I have found the key to mindful

In partner dance it is important for each dancer to be grounded in their own centers before joining. There are three centers we refer to in dance – 1) abdomen, 2) heart and 3) forehead. Heart center is most important. Then, when you join with your partner, your center changes as you engage. The connection is literally body to body, heart to heart, and breath to breath. When you move apart, you must ground back into

Flip, Float, Flow This summer I was back in my hometown for a reunion with my high school girlfriends. Our small town of 10,000 people in Port Washington, Wisconsin is beautifully located on Lake Michigan. As we shared our current lives, one friend reported a story of a teenage boy who was caught in Lake Michigan’s strong current as he swam with friends. Unfortunately, he tried to fight against the current and lost. Another friend

In my Feng Shui studies, I am instructed to prepare myself before a consultation by repeating the Heart Sutra 9 times. As I drive to someone’s home or office, I recite this mantra: Gate Gate Para Gate Parsam Gate Bodhi Svaha. I understand the translation to mean “going, going, going on beyond, always going on beyond, transitioned (arrived/awakened).” When I first heard the translation I was curious why this was chosen as the initial setting of

Last week I was waiting for inspiration about what to write for my June newsletter. I had many ideas come and go, lots of good topics, but nothing that kept my interest. I felt I’d just be writing words and continued to feel unclear. I felt agitated and didn’t know why. Of course I had lots of ideas about why I felt frustrated, blaming different circumstances. But the truth was, I didn’t feel aligned with

Simply, your heart. What lights your fire and inspires you? What speaks to your heart? I guarantee when you use this for inspiration, you will receive new thoughts and energy to move your intended creations forward. Here’s a recent, personal story. This past week my family met in Charleston, South Carolina for my niece’s wedding. The event was infused with love throughout with each detail impeccably attended to care for each person there. It was

Walking along the bluffs of the Mississippi river, Thor, Michael, Myron and myself shared our stories about how we arrived to this moment. After clearing our thoughts, we sat in circle. We listened together in the beautiful retreat center at Schaars bluff. We discussed our experiences with “leading from source” and what this means to us. …reaching up and moving to the vertical expression of ourselves, rather than the horizontal, …being open and deeply listening,

I have found nature to be a great source of inspiration. So where is it now? Knowing nature helps us understand balance, I’m exploring the question, where am I out of balance? What thoughts and emotions is this winter triggering within me? What thoughts and emotions is it triggering within you? Injustice? Sadness? Anger? Questioning why I am here and living in this area? Feeling a great drive to push through and ignore the elements? This