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Here We Are

9/30/2015

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...and suddenly, we are perched on the trembling edge of Fall. Now is a good time to consider whether your year has been what you've expected it to be so far...and what you plan to do with the remainder. How can you give yourself access to the time and resources that you need? How can you pay more attention to the needs that you have?

These are ongoing questions fit for more than just the time when the fissure between seasons is preparing to open, and the old month goes tumbling in.

In these days, with the wind and rain (and maybe soon, the snow) prepared to lash us: be careful, be safe, and stay dry. I will be thinking of you. And remember, you can always use your tools (meditation, visioning, chanting, etc.) to make your mind a better place to live.



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Introducing: Just One Question

8/26/2015

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Due to popular request, I am adding a new feature this month: Just One Question.

This offering extends an affordable opportunity to ask and have answered any single question that is on your mind.

Knowing the answer will help give you direction and a sense of purpose. You may even find a sense of peace.

I offer spiritual exercises, and lessons, along with your session.

That means now is the best time to reach towards your desires.

Just one question* can help you find the way.

*Want more information? You have two options: A brief followup session is available within a limited window after your session. Otherwise, you may elect to invest in a full treatment.


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Reiki for Everyone

7/31/2015

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What is Reiki?

When you see people doing Tai Chi in the park, what you are really seeing in those movements is deeper than the waving of limbs may suggest. The true action that is taking place is the manipulation of life energy. Practitioners are moving energy around, redirecting it to suit their purposes.

It's that easy.

Having said that, of course, there are some caveats regarding the way that we apply Reiki energy, or Tai Chi, or any other form of energy manipulation. (The "ki" in Reiki is a translation of "chi". These two forms of healing are related to one another.) Reiki is a rebalancing of the energy body, whose health many people attribute to the health of the chakras. This intensive energy treatment can shift the physical and emotional wellness of both the practitioner and the recipient.

Life energy is, quite literally, the energy that spins atoms, forms molecules, causes plants to grow, creates solar flares, and joins in the glorious chaos when a volcano erupts. We can use it to create, to build up, connect--but never to tear down, disconnect, or destroy. Life energy puts things together. As we practice, that becomes our focus.

While there are many ways to learn how to work with healing systems, almost everyone works with energy intuitively at first. What we learn in training is a refinement of this inner knowledge. Not only do you learn what you are doing, you learn why to do it, why not to do it, how to do more of it, and when it's appropriate (or not). It's a good thing.

I share this with you by way of suggesting that everyone is welcome at the monthly Reiki shares. No training or experience is necessary. We gather, and we share positive intentions with one another. Everyone takes a turn giving and receiving.

Come join the celebration. You will notice a beautiful difference.
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An Hour of Om

6/5/2015

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I offer free meditation gatherings as a tool to help harness the power of the moment. I have previously called it the delirious deliciousness of now.

The fact is that we can only receive the richness of the moment's gifts if we are actually present in it. If we are triggered by trauma, submerged in pain, sorrow or other emotional anguish, diverted by anger, or mired in the past, then we miss the power of the moment.

Meditation can help us to find a way through, so that we can be squarely in the moment. It can't erase those other frequencies, but we can learn to coexist with them, and still find peace.

And so. Every month, I offer these gatherings. We sit some, we visualize some, and we play some. There are many ways to find the dynamic stillness, and we will explore many of them.

You are cordially invited to join in. (June's gathering is tonight at 6.)

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Some Thoughts on Memorial Day

5/25/2015

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Today is Memorial Day. Today, let us spend some time remembering those who have gone before us, whether or not our lives touched directly in ways that are apparent to us.

I remember my father's sister, who loved Sonic and often took us four children there for a treat, despite her limited income. I smile as I drink a cherry limeade in her memory..

I remember my father's other sister, who had a thousand different ways to do my sister's and my hair. She also eventually took me to get my very first Jheri curl. (It was a mistake of epic proportions.)

I remember my father's brother, who told us silly stories and showed zero remorse at the frustration he caused in my grandmother's household. He knew he was funny.

I remember my grandmother, who always spoke to us as though we were rational and intelligent, even when we were very young and out of our minds, as all small children are.

And I remember to give thanks for Thomas Edison and his life, because I appreciate electricity. Also in this category: I give thanks for the lives of all the people responsible for heating and cooling.

I give thanks for our forebears, who chronicled their lifetimes, so that we know how they lived, struggled and celebrated. I appreciate knowing their thoughts, and understanding the lessons they shared.

I give thanks for pioneers in social justice and religious freedom and medicine.

I give thanks for the people who work to shelter and protect the rest of us. Their hours are many, and the thanks they hear are few.

I give thanks for those who believe, and who don't believe.

I give thanks for those who know their talent, and those who feel they have none.

I give thanks for us all: for every life that has danced and skipped and rolled across this big, blue marble.

There are so many lives to be thankful for. We have all lived here, on this gorgeous rock, under the illusion that our days and nights are secret. There is no denying that our lives track together; we are bound to one another, closer than blood.

We are connected, and nothing changes that--not time and space; not death; not circumstances.

I hope that your Memorial Day was filled with memories and introspection; with joy and connection; and that you spent some time in the sunshine, filling up your cup with joy.

Remember: we do live forever, in each other's hearts and memories. Go make more.

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Billy Joel Said it First

3/31/2015

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Several days ago, I was invited to participate in a discussion about the dreaded H-word...honesty.  Mr. Joel sang about this some time ago, in the context of romantic relationships.

In some ways, we can categorize honesty on a continuum, ranging from entirely comprised of intentional untruths to completely valid, to the best of our knowledge.  There are many points in between, which means that we are responsible for more than the way we answer the basic question of whether we ate a carrot at breakfast this morning (when, in fact, we ate a kruller).

But I think we are all familiar with this argument. The new argument--or one of them-- is that if we are not completely transparent, then we are somehow being dishonest.

Hmmm. I would say that relationships can bear varying amounts of truth.
And transparency is at a separate level of remove from all of those. Would you tell your boss that his sweater was so bright, it felt he was trying to stab you in both eyes...or would you just say that it looked a little festive?

Telling the truth is like digging in the backyard, picking up a GI Joe figure, and calling it a day. Transparency is the equivalent of, say, finding the same GI Joe figure, but then removing three surrounding square feet of soil, just in case.

I have come to believe that there is rarely such a thing as a truth that we can all agree upon for the same reasons. But that is up to each of us to discern. The purpose of honesty, or of communication in general, is to enhance relationships of every stripe; to improve the ways in which we can connect to one another. Whatever definition of honesty we are using, it ought to support the idea that we receive better value from our relationships when we use our language to further deepen and develop them.

So, for you...what is honesty? What does that mean? How much is the right amount? And how much is too much?


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On The Ides of March (& Other Bad-Luck Days)

3/31/2015

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Today was the Ides of March, which, you may recall, was a really unfortunate day for Julius Caesar. Thanks to some fine writers and other artists of his era, we still talk about it today.

There are a number of signs, signals, or entire days that the stories of our faith, ethnicity, or other macro-/micro- culture(s) tell us are up to no good. (Examples: Friday the 13th is bad, Halloween is spooky, Mondays are out to get you, and so on.) But the truth is this: we don't have to believe that the meaning is what any of those groups say it must be. We get to decide for ourselves.

It is worth remembering that our abilities to independently interpret and assign meaning are among the talents that place Homo sapiens at the top of the food chain. It can only work to our benefit to use them.

We don't have to be afraid, or angry, or to have any particular emotion, just because our culture tells us to. If we choose to experience or express those emotions, let it be because they came over us organically. But let's lay down the shame around them. (Everybody on this side of the daisies has feelings. Feelings are fine.)

My point is that we can live freer, happier lives when we are clear about the distinction between our own thoughts and the ideas that are imposed on us. It's always better when we know the workings of our own minds...and when we are intimately familiar with that which we desire for ourselves.

Only when we know what we want do we become capable of manifesting it. Isn't it time to give yourself permission to unveil your inner wish list?

Today was the Ides of March, which, you may recall, was a really unfortunate day for Julius Caesar. Thanks to some fine writers and other artists of his era, we still talk about it today.

There are a number of signs, signals, or entire days that the stories of our faith, ethnicity, or other macro-/micro- culture(s) tell us are up to no good. (Examples: Friday the 13th is bad, Halloween is spooky, Mondays are out to get you, and so on.) But the truth is this: we don't have to believe that the meaning is what any of those groups say it must be. We get to decide for ourselves.

It is worth remembering that our abilities to independently interpret and assign meaning are among the talents that place Homo sapiens at the top of the food chain. It can only work to our benefit to use them.

We don't have to be afraid, or angry, or to have any particular emotion, just because our culture tells us to. If we choose to experience or express those emotions, let it be because they came over us organically. But let's lay down the shame around them. (Everybody on this side of the daisies has feelings. Feelings are fine.)

My point is that we can live freer, happier lives when we are clear about the distinction between our own thoughts and the ideas that are imposed on us. It's always better when we know the workings of our own minds...and when we are intimately familiar with that which we desire for ourselves.

Only when we know what we want do we become capable of manifesting it. Isn't it time to give yourself permission to unveil your inner wish list?

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My Super Bowl Prediction for Huffington Post

2/1/2015

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I was contacted by an editor at Huffington Post, who requested that I share my psychic vision for the winner of the Super Bowl. They did this with psychics all across the nation, and used the composite to create their final thoughts.

This was my first national exposure as a psychic, and it was quite a lot of fun. (You may be aware that I am barely sports-adjacent, let alone sports-*aware*.)

The article is HERE

You can see my prediction by clicking on the state of Maryland.
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January surprises

1/29/2015

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The January Hour of Om has been cancelled. There was an Unfortunate Incident in my building, and it will be a bit before that situation has been remedied. Individual appointments are still fine (and I look forward to seeing you!); groups are not quite manageable at the moment.

There are always events happening that are outside of our control, outside of what we desire; even outside of the window of what we had planned for. It's a good idea to consider how we prepare ourselves; how we respond to surprises; and how we talk to ourselves and others when those moments are upon us.

Listen: it makes us no less spiritual when we have those moments where we scream, or cry, or throw something across the (hopefully otherwise empty) room. We need to be able to react that way.

But we can't live in the tantrum. That's the only trick of it. We have to be able to find our way to living with the new set of circumstances--yes, even though we didn't choose them; even though they may be uncomfortable, or may be something other than what we really want.

An important part of the work that we do here, during this lifetime, is in managing the best we are able with the resources that we have within the current circumstances. So yes--sometimes the world seems to be a rainy afternoon at the bottom of a hill in the dog park. When that's your experience, acknowledge it, experience your feelings, look for something--one thing--positive, and move on.

Just remember: it's all right. You're all right. And one day (possibly not today or tomorrow, but hopefully soon), this will be a very funny story that you tell all your friends and loved ones. For today, just take a minute to go for a walk, or sit down with a cup of something nice. Or try to meditate. (I can help you with that in February.)

Whatever you choose, I look forward to seeing you soon.

Namaste.


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Want To Win the Photo Contest?

1/17/2015

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Hi there! This is your friendly neighborhood Best Americam Psychic.

It's that time again! Every month, Best American Psychics offers a chance for a free reading. All you have to do is catch up with your friendly neighborhood Best American Psychic. (That's me.)

In order to catch up with me--just keep an eye on my Events page (which tells you where I will be) and come back here (to see when). You could also sign up for my newsletter, Visit me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter I'm (@Tanisia).

I am lingering over a delicious lunch at Hamilton Bakery. I will be here until 1:15 or so. (And I will take home something delectable.)

However you get here--come see me!

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