Just Breathe! - Week of Dec 12th

December 12, 2023

Impactful week with a new moon and the start of a Mercury Retrograde

How on earth did we get to mid-December already? It is not surprising that we are in searching, doing and creating mode. Maybe feeling pressure to wind up the last big Ta’Das of 2023. Whether preparing for Christmas celebrations, Solstice, rituals or ceremonies, there is a sense of having to hurry to get to the next event. This rushing around may leave us feeling caught in a chaotic whirlwind. Instead of landing at our desired destination, we may find that much of the past has caught up to the present and nothing has changed at all. Instead of clinging to the all too familiar “well we have always done it this way”, it is time to upgrade to a new perspective. This may require a deep look for some, to pinpoint the true reason for fearing change, or it may only require a slight tweak. Remember, we are setting the tone for 2024 and the next cycle of our dreaming, so be brave and go big! Dare to look, see, and change.

The end-of-the-year lull from the cosmos offers us an opportunity to find peace within ourselves that will resonate across the planet

This week we may be looking for a refreshing new beginning. It may feel similar to finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. We know it's in there somewhere but just can’t seem to locate it. This searching can feel disruptive and dislodge some of those old insecurities we thought we had long gotten rid of. We may find ourselves back on the roller coaster ride asking those old questions of why is this happening, how did I get here and, where am I going? We can mentally exhaust ourselves trying to figure out how we missed the clues and who pulled the chair out from beneath us?

First and foremost, take a deep breath and then take another. Take several slow deep inhales and exhales. Give yourself a break, this is not the time to pivot and move in a new direction. This is the time to care for the relationship with yourself and with your creations. The pause will bring clarity to what is yours to do, no attachments or judgments. Take a minute to check in and ensure that you have created strong roots during all that dreaming before those eclipses in October and November. Make sure you can clearly see how to bring those dreaming pieces into true form.

The mercury retrograde starting on December 13 helps us to finish off this year with great reflection and brings clarity to adjustments that need to be made. Mid-January then aligns us with the beautiful energy of 2024 that is full of potential, carrying on until the end of May. Expect a swift pull down from the creative dreamer self of abundant manifestations.

I love retrogrades, it gives me a chance to make those necessary changes and edits that may have been overlooked and ultimately add magnificence to my creations.

If there are questions we are facing or doubts we are feeling, we owe it to ourselves to seek the answers within. This is only possible when we pause and take a breather to allow the necessary tweaks and changes to be revealed. Any misgivings and challenges with the outside world can always be found within. These exterior reflections arise to help us understand the contrast between what we think we desire and what we truly desire. Finding that clarity may feel painfully slow. Like the story of the tortoise and the hare, it may feel slow but in the end, the tortoise wins with patience, tenacity, and perseverance. Never look back or too far ahead, just keep a consistent pace. Like the tortoise, be sure-footed and move with awareness, knowing we will win in the end and accomplish what we came here to do.

Namaste!

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Reiki and "The Veil"

By Carell Mehl • September 30, 2025

The ‘Veil' - the dividing line between the divine, and this physical construct of earth. So many of us still don’t see the magic that can be witnessed between here and there. Often, you will hear that the veil is thinner than it has been at other times of the year, or during a spiritual retreat or ceremony. We are the creators of our existence. We have the power to make this happen, whether we are attuned and initiated into Reiki, or not. The difference between having Reiki as a lifestyle, as opposed to not having it, was revealed to me over the past couple of years. I see how quickly people are learning what took me 10 to 15 years to accomplish. Good news for those who waited, and also for those who started three decades ago. The time construct is an illusion. Time doesn’t exist, so really, we are all precisely where we need to be. Comparison using a timeline, really, is a process of our perceptions and what we align with in the moment. For example, I am currently in a new meditation practice, and a new experience has arisen. In this experience, a whole new reality unfolds, presenting a new opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of myself, and create more extraordinary experiences. Reiki will bring us all to this place eventually, guided and protected so our childlike wonder can develop and take us beyond the veil. Can we achieve this without Reiki? Absolutely, but as a person who is sensitive to energy, I find this modality has given me the love and grace to explore with childlike wonder. I still get to listen to, and follow my higher knowing, and it insists that I do so, but I get to move along at the pace of growth that serves me best (even if my ego thinks differently). Not all of it has been easy, but as parents allow their child to learn to walk and become more human, so does God, Spirit and the creator, allow us to develop in whatever way is intended for each of us. This reflection has both positive and negative aspects, from which we can learn. Soon, the child knows not to touch the hot flame or burning wood. Beyond the veil is where we can heal ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This is where the supernatural kicks in. As this human experience unfolds, we get to observe, watch and learn. Become the watcher, become the magician, and orchestrate the reality your eyes desire to see. There is no prescribed timing, or amount of required waiting. We only need to allow flow, let go, and enjoy the experience. This is only possible when we are the closest to the veil, or when there is the thinning of the veil, as the veil itself on this side of the human experience creates the illusion. Reality awaits beyond the veil—the experience where we heal, grow, and evolve into our life purpose, the place of our universal connection to our creator self, and where we recognize who our guides, teachers, and higher self are, as well as the reality we desire to be in. When invoking the Cho-ku-Rei symbol, take your time, do it with intention and focus. Pause and wait to feel the energy. Really, DO NOT RUSH. Feel it, know it, and understand it. Even if we are seasoned masters, and have been doing it for a long time, this is all the more reason to do this step with intentional clarity and smoothness. As the veils are so very, very thin, you may be surprised by the magic, and how reality can change into beauty so quickly. If we spend too much time in a single state when we're out in the world, we can get stuck. If we no longer like this experience, we sometimes forget that we have the power and tools to change it. Reiki keeps us tuned and connected to creating our desired reality. Tips for aligning with the “Veil”: Invoke Reiki. Use the Cho-ku-Rei and Sei-hei-ki symbols and ground them into the Earth. Be slow and precise, and pause for at least 40 to 90 seconds after you invoke the emblem. Energy flow. Breathe and move the energy down to the one-point (Tan Tien). Open-heart connection. Simply touch the centre of your chest with your thumbs, keeping them in a prayer mudra position. Surrender. Open up to receive with childlike wonder. Calm the mind. Hear your breath or a continuous noise - no thought. Meditation. Starting with a simple OM Meditation is excellent, 10 to 15 minutes, allow yourself to feel. Breathing. Circle your breath - up from the bottom of the left foot and up the body over the crown, and then exhale down the right side. Consult your inner knowing. See if your inner knowing relays any messages, images, or body sensations. Pay attention . An image is worth a thousand words. Journal. Write, dream and create what those meanings are for you. Take action. Move and do one thing that brings reality closer to you. If you need help facilitating any steps, or still feel stuck, reach out. A little guidance will take you far. Alternatively, try a Tarot/Oracle Reading from Ki Lifestyle and a Shamanic Akashic Record reading. Shamanic and Reiki sessions are also available for assemblage shifting or other issues. These tools help gain insight, identify what keeps you stuck, and create strategies to achieve your goals. ~ Namaste & Many Blessings!