When a family member gets sick or injured

This past weekend a beloved family member was seriously injured and is now under care in hospital.  What an opportunity for each family member to pitch in and rally round in support of the injured family member!

Such occasions may also bring up "family stuff" as anxiety rises.  How can we tip the scales toward action in support of healing of the injured one?  In the words of Master Zhi Chen Guo, "empty your heart, throw away selfishness and serve humanity unconditionally"  Sounds simple; in practice, not so easy.

Here is what I am finding helpful: I begin each day with a practice asking and offering forgiveness for any mistakes that have caused hurt or harm.  Not familiar with this practice?  Here is one to follow along, led by my mentor Dr. Peter Hudoba, leading teacher in the Soul Mind Body Centre Vancouver:

Forgiveness Practice

I also invite the soul of family members to sing the Love Peace and Harmony song with me.  Love, Peace and Harmony is playing 24/7 in the hospital room, helping all who are in the room, visitors and the staff alike to be calm and relaxed, enhancing the healing environment.

Listen and sing along to love peace harmony song

Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for our weekly Soul Mind Body Meditation Hour. We chant, we meditate, we boost energy, stamina, vitality, immunity and joy! More information:

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May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

Family and politics

As election time heats up in the USA even here in Canada the topic of politics arises in conversation within the family and elsewhere.  As you read this, are you feeling the tension?  Did your mother tell you not to speak about politics?  Mine did.  Why does this topic seem to be so difficult?  Whatever the reason, one thing is certain, it can be a challenge to remain in a state of love peace and harmony when the conversation turns to politics.  What is the solution?  Return to a state of love peace and harmony by singing  the Love, Peace and Harmony song!

Listen and sing along to love peace harmony song

By inwardly chanting Love Peace and Harmony I find it easier to focus on the love I have for each of my family members.  At the most basic level, we all want the same things: to love and be loved, to have a knowing that all is well with our loved ones, to be happy...

Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for our weekly Soul Mind Body Meditation Hour. More information:

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May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

Service is Joy!

Today is "Holy Thursday" the day of commemoration of the "last supper" of Jesus with his disciples.  In the time leading up to the last supper the disciples had been discussing among themselves who was the greatest and so were said to have been astonished when Jesus took on the lowly task of washing their feet saying, 

"I have given you an example that you should do as I have done for you."

i.e. we are to serve one another, seeking to build one another up, in humility and love.

Master Sha writes in every book, "The purpose of life is to serve.  I have committed my life to this purpose.  Service is my life mission."  

You might wonder, "What kind of a life will I have, if I take on the attitude that my role is to serve?"  I am working my way through that attitude as well.  As the years have passed, I have sought to experience happiness through accomplishing goals, obtaining material possessions, going here, going there and although there has been temporary satisfaction, nothing has lasted.  On the other hand, there is nothing that can match the joy that I feel in my heart when I have helped someone else to be happier and healthier and here is the best part, the more I serve, the happier I become!  

More good news; when everyone takes on this attitude, it is bound to come around so that others are finding joy in offering service to help me become happier and healthier!  As I write these words, my heart is happy; what I write is what I become!

There are so many ways to help others be healthier and happier; I begin with myself:  I love my heart and soul and the love in my heart spreads out naturally: I love all humanity When we Join hearts and souls together there is Love, peace and harmony!

What I chant is what I become; sing along with me now!

Listen and sing along to love peace harmony song

Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for an hour each Thursday at 7 PM. More information:

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May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

International Day of Happiness

When there is love, peace and harmony in the family, there is great joy and happiness in each family member.  Recognizing that it is important to consider well-being in addition to  "productivity" as a measure of progress, the small country of Bhutan, led by Jigme Singye Wangchuk, King of Bhutan in the 1970's, began developing the concept of GNH (gross national happiness).  

"In 2011 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which recognized happiness as a "fundamental human goal" and called for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes happiness and well-being of all peoples"  

At the inaugural UN conference on Happiness the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which decreed that the International Day of Happiness would be observed every year on 20 March and it was celebrated for the first time in 2013.

Families come in many different forms and include our beloved pets

Here is our cat Razzie, helping me pack; she wants to come too :)

I invite you and your family to celebrate with us from 11-noon PDT today!

International Day of Happiness 2016

Missed it this year?  Every day can be a day of happiness! Chant for five or more minutes every day for whatever is near and dear to you.  Here is a simple song with a powerful message:

I love my heart and soul

I love all humanity

Join hearts and souls together

Love Peace and Harmony

Love Peace and Harmony

A gift for you; a gift to share: 

Love Peace Harmony MP3 download

One song CAN change the world. One song CAN change your life and the life of your family! Chant for five minutes or more everyday for whatever is near and dear to you.

May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

 

Thanksgiving 2015

And so another year rolls around and while much is the same, there have been changes as well and I am grateful.

In years past I have traveled to Montreal mid October to celebrate my daughter Antonia's birthday and to visit with my brother and his family. This year Antonia has traveled to London to be with her "manfellow" and his family.

Fortunately I had the opportunity to travel to Montreal in June. It is such a joy to get together with family! We prepared and ate meals together, went for walks, I watched my niece Priscilla figure skate, my nephew Gerald play hockey, I listened to my nephew Stephen play guitar, I met Antonia's manfellow, watched the year end show at École Nationale de Cirque that Antonia was performing in. She sang beautifully!

Thanksgiving this year I will be staying in Vancouver. I am so grateful for past Thanksgivings celebrated together with my parents, grandparents, aunts uncles cousins, my bothers and sisters, nieces nephews, some still living here in Vancouver. I am so grateful to have friends and family here and all around the world! In fact, as my heart continues to open wider, I feel more and more that we are really all one big family. As the saying goes, "there are no strangers here; only friends you haven't yet met"- William Butler Yeats.

A powerful way I have found to experience oneness is by chanting the soul song Love, Peace and Harmony

I love my heart and soul
I love all humanity
Join hearts and souls together
Love peace and harmony
Love peace and harmony
Are you ready to lend your voice to the sound of world peace? Sign up at:  Chant For World Peace

A gift for you; a gift to share: 

Love Peace Harmony MP3 download

Scroll down and click on the link. You can use this audio file to make your own CDs to share with others. To download, right-click (Mac: Control-click) on the image above, and chooseSave As or Save Target As. Then select the location on your computer where to store the file

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May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

For athletes: reach for the top using this new formula S+E+M=1

In my family there are many athletes. As children we were all encouraged to be active in both team and individual sports. I excelled in running.

As I look back on the path of my athletic life, I see the wisdom of S+E=M=1, discovered by Dr. and Master Sha and described in his book Soul Mindy body Science System, co-authored with Dr. Rulin Xiu.

Introduction to Soul Mind Body Science System

Here is a simple explanation of each part of the formula S+E+M=1

1 is Source Field; when fully connected to the Source Field, all things are possible! How do we increase our connection to the Source Field? S+E+M must equal 1!

What are S, E and M?

M is matter, the physical aspect of our being. We must train to increase the strength and ability of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system and we must eat a balanced diet that provides all of the nutrients required for optimal performance. I am very grateful to my coaches for all of the physical training guidance day after day, week after week, over many years. I am grateful to the medical support that helped discover that my diet was deficient in iron. Once corrected, my performance improved so much that a few years later I reached a lifetime goal and was honoured to be chosen to represent Canada at the World Track and Field championships!



E is energy (qi) which can be gained in part through the food we eat but most importantly through practical techniques to develop and continuously replenish qi, stored in the lower dan tian. In martial arts, power is channeled from the lower dan tian and can be used for healing and boosting energy, stamina vitality, and immunity.

I retired from international running due to a chronic fatigue syndrome. No amount of extra sleep, nutritious food or rest from training helped. I am grateful to have met Master Sha and experienced for myself how boosting qi also boosts athletic ability, in my case with an improvement of 10 minutes in 10K as a then recreational athlete. I wonder how much faster I could have run, had I known and applied this wisdom during my competitive years!

Here is a practice you can follow to maximize energy:

Boost energy, stamina, vitality and immunity

S has three parts: soul, heart and mind.

soul (message, information): What role does this athletic activity play in the plan for your life?

heart: Is your "heart" into the sport you are practicing? If so, this means that your heart is resonating with the message received from your soul regarding the sport and will then put the mind into action to realize the message!

mind: The top athletes know how important it is to use creative visualization to improve performance. When soul and heart are behind your athletic goal, is your mind free of doubt, fear and other blockages? Top athletic teams often employ Sport Psychologists to assist athletes with mind sets, attitudes and beliefs. Once soul, heart and mind are aligned with energy and matter, remarkable results can be achieved!

Want to learn more about the wisdom of S+E+M=1 and how it can be applied to benefit you? 

To request a presentation or information on classes and personal consultations please contact me at:

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Apply S+E+M=1 and reach your goals!

May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia

Follow Your Heart

I just returned from a short trip to Edmonton; two days packed full of activity and blessings. I had not thought it would be possible; the idea came to me about a week before my nephew was scheduled to compete in the Pan Am Jr. Championships Saturday 1 August in Edmonton, Canada.

Pan Am Jr. Championships 2015

Flight prices were high. However, as the days went by, the idea did not go away. I was scheduled to help at Love Peace Harmony World Family events in Vancouver the same weekend; still the idea did not go away. In addition to the Pan Am Jr. Championships, there are three dear soul sisters in the Love Peace Harmony World Family team living in Edmonton; a trip there would provide an opportunity for in-person connection.

Thursday 30 July I got the message to check for a flight again; amazingly the price of a ticket for the trip (and only those two days) had reduced by half! There was one ticket left for the Vancouver to Edmonton segment. I booked it and with no attachment, wrote an email asking if there was anyone who could take my place if I were to go to Edmonton. The emails came back within a few hours offering assistance; thank you team!

So I booked a ticket for the return segment, let my soul sisters in Edmonton know that I would be visiting and went to work (Friday.) First one offered to pick me up at the airport, then another offered me a place to stay and my brother offered to get me a ticket to watch the Pan Am Jr Championships; I am so blessed!

Where were the messages coming from and why did everything go so smoothly?

See the blog of Dr. Rulin, co-author of Soul Mind Body Science System.

The Role of Heart in Manifesting Reality

I had not seen my brother and sister-in-law for many years and had never attended in person any of my nephew's races. It was such a joy visiting my soul sisters, a joy visiting my brother and sister-in-law, a joy watching my nephew running!

Even the return trip was blessed. I was offered a ride to the airport, and found out that my flight had been delayed an hour. I heard the earlier flight being announced and asked if I might be allowed on; I was offered a seat and arrived safely an hour ahead of schedule. Heartfelt thanks to my brother, sister-in-law, nephew, soul brothers and soul sisters and more for this wonderful experience!

Have you had similar experiences of things that have gone smoothly for you?  Would you like to have more experiences like this?  Live on the North Shore?  I invite you to join us for an hour each Thursday at 7 PM. More information:

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I invite you to follow your heart and share your experiences by posting in the comment section.

May the blessings you offer be felt far and wide and may they return to you multiplied manyfold!

Love,
Cynthia