Now that spring is in full swing, the sun's light warms the earth. Its beams also warm our hearts, instilling us with the desire to become active after a long winter. For many years, the sun was worshiped as a giver of light and life. Ancient peoples recognized the role that light has on our general moods and well being. They told stories, and built deeply complex systems of healing based on the body's own ability to receive and reflect light. In recent years, science is finally beginning to understand what ancient peoples knew about the nature of human energy. Our bodies are literally constructed from a matrix of light. What's more is that we have the ability to add to our luminescence and to manage it's flow. First, let's begin by imagining a clear quartz crystal. Although quartz is comprised of two very ordinary and common elements, silicon and oxygen, it is no ordinary rock. For starters it is transparent, but holding a hunk of this unique rock up to the light reveals it's true beauty. A perfect rainbow prism becomes visible.

Much like quartz, the human body carries the ability to absorb and refract light as well. One may even argue that this is our very nature. That is because our bodies are built from a web of liquid crystal. Hard to fathom, but it's true.

A man named Gary Fullerton, and his college at Texas University in San Antonio, found that there are lines of structured water within the body. These lines follow areas of collagen within the connective tissues and form a crystalline matrix throughout each of us. Artist, Alex Grey, has captured these structures perfectly in his paintings. Fullerton's work established that these lines of structured water correlate to the Meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Meridian System is believed to be a network of channels in which Qi, or life force, flows. They are used in Acupuncture and Acupressure, two very powerful healing modalities. Another study, conducted in Germany, found evidence of these lines as well, using spectroscopy. In 2005, an article about these findings was published in a journal called, Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. The Meridians were observed as a web of light inside the body.

Another researcher, Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama, has dedicated his life to studying that web. As part of his work, he created instruments that have proved that Meridians supply our bodies and organs with the vital energy needed to function properly. Using the same instruments, Dr. Motoyama was able to show that chakras exist, as well, and emit light when a person has worked to awaken them.

Dr. Motoyama's experiments revealed that our body's energy is influenced by thought. His instruments recorded an increased flow of energy when positive healing thoughts were directed from one person to another. He found that people could also influence their own energy systems through thought. Through use of meditation, yoga, and other forms of energy exercise, the body is able to obtain and emit more light. As a result people who have worked to increase their Qi have the ability to be more influential on the bodies energy systems.

In a practical sense, what does this knowledge really mean to the general masses? It means that we are able to affect our own flow of energy. It means that we can increase our vital energy through exercise. It means that we are light and that our nature is light. It mostly means that the way we think of ourselves is significant to our health. Our thoughts have the power, not only to change our inner states, but the affect the states of others. What thoughts we repeat gain mass and grow.  

I will be holding a class

at Essential Energies on Sunday, June 26, 2016, from 3:00-5:30 pm. Class size is limited to 10 people. Drum prices range from $135-$210 depending on size of drum, type of hide and type of frame.

Creating a drum can be a magical experience - putting your prayer and energy into the drum and learning the things you can change...and the things you have to release to Spirit.  The magical act of creating a drum bonds you with this "medicine" and you learn to work with the drum as it teaches the ever-changing laws of nature.

 

The drum company I use cuts each drum head and lacing from the same animal hide after smudging, praying and staying in sacred heart space. The wood hoops are also smudged and made with respect to the tree that gave itself.   Your class is conducted in sacred space also, with much laughter and love.

 

The drum you will create in this class is called a Personal Power drum based on Native American tradition. During class you will combine your energy with the energy of the animal you have chosen to work with, as well as the tree energy you have chosen for the wood hoop. The combination creates a unique drum spirit who will become a close partner to you as you follow your spiritual path.

 

If you are interested in experiencing creating your own drum, please e-mail me at [email protected] for an information packet which contains the various sizes of drums available, the spiritual meanings connected to various hides and woods used in making drums, and a registration form. If you decide you would like to make a drum, I will need your order and a $100 deposit 3 weeks prior to class. (Friday, June 3) The balance will be due at the day of class.

 

If you have any questions, call me at: 517-745-5076 or send an e-mail: [email protected]

 

Let's make a drum!

 

"Thank you Chris and Divine Spirit for guiding us through a most extraordinary ceremony of Drum Making. I'm in AWE and deep GRATITUDE for this beautiful process. Can't wait for the next one! "

Lori

 

"What an amazing class! Thank you Chris for gifting us with such a beautiful workshop. Making that drum felt so sacred, like creating pure magic. I'm so grateful to have done it and I can't wait to experience my new drum!" Christina

 

"Thank you for helping me make my first drum, the whole experience was an amazing adventure. I feel clam, focused and renewed! I will never forget it." Lisa

 

"Chris describes the process of hand making a drum as being a reflection of life itself: sometimes you come across unforeseen knots and hitches regardless of your careful planning; sometimes you have to backtrack and try again and again; sometimes you feel stretched far too thin. But in the end you find that maker and hide alike are stronger than they appear and it all works out exactly as it needs to. The resulting product is something completely unique and beautiful. Thank you so much, Chris - it was an incredible experience. It really did feel like a part of myself went into the drum during the process of making it." Frances

 

   This is an interactive journey into our ancient mysteries as women

 Come prepared to delve into your own feminine     

sacredness.

 

Experience the nurturing that only comes from embracing the journey through our stories as  "Maiden, Mother, and Crone".

 

  Are you ready?

 

  Facilitators are:

Carol Gallentine & Glenda Prus

 

Class will be held at Essential Energies

 

Class date:  Saturday, May 14th

Sign in Time: 9:30am

Cost:  $50.00

 

A light lunch will be provided.  Class will run to approximately 5:30pm.

 

Please pre-register by May 1st with a $25.00 deposit.  This is so that we may have a accurate head count for supplies and food.

 

Please contact Glenda at Essential Energies at either 517-796-2082 or 517-812-1388 to register.