Renee Rothberg's Blog, page 20
December 18, 2017
Heartache is holistic response
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When our hearts are “broken” our bodies respond. We breathe more slowly, we digest more quickly, and our bodies envelop us in care—if we let them.
A broken heart is part of living. Our hearts break when loved ones die or when love is unrequited or when once-in-love is no more.
Our bodies are designed to help us through the heartache, but the help comes by turning inwards and listening: listening to the feelings of pain and acknowledging them, listening to the body’s calls for nourishment, sl...
December 13, 2017
How to fill an overextended heart
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Sometimes we overextend our hearts by taking on the problems of too many people or by concerning ourselves with people whose lives aren’t connect to our own (like the lives of celebrities) or by harming our hearts with negative emotions such as despair, worry, and alienation.
The overextended heart might seem too full, but it is actually too empty! It is unable to feel personal feelings of love and sympathy, because it is focused elsewhere. The love and sympathy for family members and close...
December 9, 2017
“And as I went out towards you, I found you coming towards me”
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These truthful words about creation of spiritual connection come from a translation of the poem “Where” by Yehuda HaLevi. Yehuda HaLevi, a philosopher, physician, and poet wrote these words over 900 years ago, and they are as applicable today as they were then. When such beautiful and meaningful words are sung to equally beautiful and moving music, they can help in the ascension towards spiritual connection.
The attached picture is from a performance of the song by Diane Kaplan and her group...
December 6, 2017
Giving your heart away
[image error]When we are born, our devotion naturally goes to our mother, and then to our father, if he is there, or to another caring person who fills our baby world. Our mother—if she has unaffected love for us: unaffected by compromised hormonal balance, addictive substances, or personal emotional struggles—shares her love in an intangible presentation of her heart, which we—the baby—receive and naturally wrap inside. As we grow, we in turn present our heart to her and to our other beloved caregivers,...
December 3, 2017
Things that harm the heart
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We’ve been looking at the intangible functioning of the heart (Lead from the heart) and ways to strengthen the heart (Strengthening the heart).
Today, Spirit is sharing harmful activities that make the heart lazy and wounded. Each of these activities harms in a different way, so that their negative influence can sometimes be overcome by natural healing mechanisms in the body. When the cumulative harm is too great for the body to handle, the heart gives way to damage and weakness.
This list o...
November 30, 2017
Strengthening the heart
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In yesterday’s blog post, we received information about the heart: about its intangible aspects and its connection to our soul, our guardians, and the world beyond us.
For the heart to partake in these important objectives, it must be strong and its health must be supported. Here are the ways to keep your heart strong for its physical work and its intangible aspects. (The intangible and physical are equally important.)
Know that social connections keep your heart strong. They can’t mend a h...November 29, 2017
Lead from the heart
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The heart—a wondrous organ that focuses life!
The heart infuses life with emotion, with strength, and with direction. The heart reaches to the soul for guidance and brings the guidance in, even when soulful living has been abandoned or denied. The heart feels the connection to guardian angels, urging wisdom flow and urging sensations of comfort and support. The heart ties us to the rhythms in nature and in the spiritual realm, pulling us into the flows and into the stillness.
Refusing the he...
November 15, 2017
Maybe I should take a break
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Since the summer of 2012, I have had a personal and direct connection to Spirit. This connection was an unexpected gift, one I didn’t ask for nor seek. At the time, I simply wanted a bit of guidance for myself and for my personal needs.
The spiritual connection was showered upon me, and it was exciting and mind-boggling! At the time I didn’t ask “Why me?”, but happily accepted this huge connection and accompanying knowledge. I was thrilled to learn that I had become a conduit for spiritual w...
November 13, 2017
Posture–so much more important that people think!
[image error]Posture gives possibility of movement sublime. Freedom of movement extends from posture excellence. Excelling at posture is a worthwhile goal. The better the posture, how much better the living!
Extending the body upwards lengthens the spine and enhances the flows in the body. Bending the body forwards, sideways, or backwards for too long stresses the spine and disturbs flows. When flows are constricted, the body works harder to maintain balance. This unnecessary exertion can lead to permanen...
Flatulence: an affliction to be medicated or a communication device
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Many products are available to combat this affliction that is not an affliction, but a communication device. The emission of gas from the anus is the body’s conversation about digestion.
When the body has taken in too much food to comfortably digest, has ingested foods that are harmful to the digestive process, or has experienced too much movement during the digestive process, the body communicates its difficulty by releasing gas, among other reactions. The gas that is released can be odifer...
