River's Gold
Allow the river of the mind
to flow freely,
without conceptual constraint,
... through the open landscape of awareness,
and the gold of realization
will wash up on its own.
from "Transparent Leaves from the Tree of Life" by Georg Feuerstein
Lila is the Sanskrit word for Divine Play, Life is about Infinite Play... Passion, Beauty, Creativity, Freedom & Joy in the Present Moment
How To Raise Your Vibration: Healing the Shadow
How To Raise Your Vibration: Healing the Shadow:
Healing the Shadow
Our shadow is everything we think we aren’t. It is an accumulation of our stored darkness that we refuse to look at and accept. It is everything we reject and hate within our own being such as our own anger, jealousy, fear, shame, lies, ignorance, intolerance, bitterness and re-activeness. Our shadow holds everything we think is “bad” and since we only want to accept our “good” qualities….all of our deepest darkest secrets get pushed to the background (stored in our energy fields) creating our shadow. Whatever we feel is not acceptable to reveal to our family, friends, society and ourselves is hidden within our shadow. In order to be accepted and feel good about ourselves we reject those parts of our psyches that we don’t want to show the world. Unfortunately, all of these rejected aspects of ourselves still remain with us and are covered up by all of our social masks. However, these negative aspects are still a part of our being and they will continue to show themselves when we least expect it! Regardless of how much we try to suppress them, there they are seeking attention, healing and transformation. At a certain point on our journey back to wholeness, our shadow will reveal itself. What seemed like a straight path back to love, light and unification all the sudden takes an unexpected turn when the dark aspects of ourselves begin to make themselves known. At this point, we will no longer be able to hide from ourselves. As we face God, we face ourselves! All of our perceived “bad qualities” that we have not owned will rise to the surface so they too can be acknowledged and accepted and brought back into the light and truth of our being.
Facing our shadow is a difficult process because it appears suddenly, out of the blue, throwing us off track forcing us to face our fears, insecurities, past mistakes and poor decisions. Our shadow reminds us where we need to focus for a deeper level of healing. It shows us our repressed emotions, feelings, dysfunctions, history, denials, weaknesses, addictions and patterns. We do not need to fear our shadow; in fact, we need to learn how to embrace it. Our shadow will only show up when we are ready to truly move into wholeness, gain our highest soul’s potential and become the master of our lives. We must move through our darkness before we will truly be able to fully step into the light of our divinity. When we acknowledge the information our shadow provides and accept its teachings, our shadow becomes the bridge between the darkness of our fears to the light of redemption and unification. Our soul knows when it is time to clear our energy and begin to live our life in a different way. When our soul feels we are ready, our shadow will be brought forth and each of us will be called to find the inner strength to face it so we can transform it. This part of ourselves can no longer be denied, it must be acknowledged, transformed and integrated into our being before we will be able to raise our vibrations to our highest potential.
When things in our life take a turn for the worst and we can’t figure out what we are doing to create these circumstances, we can be sure that our soul has decided that it is time for us to meet our shadow. Our shadow is held in place by the unconscious parts of our mind that need healing. These unconscious parts are like sub personalities that were created from our unwillingness to fully feel our negative feelings because we perceived them to be bad. Since we have not been taught how to deal with these negative feelings, in a healthy way, we stuff them in our subconscious mind creating our shadow. This part of our self gets disconnected from our conscious self because we only want to deal with what makes us feel good. Unfortunately, the human experience does not always feel good and our uncomfortable feelings must be dealt with or we will continue to stuff things in our unconscious mind creating a darker, larger shadow moving us further and further away from the light of our God self. Denial of our negative feelings does not make them go away. In order to transform them they must be fully experienced so they can be acknowledged and healed. If we continue to avoid these unpleasant feelings they will continue to influence our behaviors and will be like little magnets that continue to attract people and situations into our life that we would rather not be involved with. When we feel like there is something outside of ourselves creating our life circumstance, and we want to blame others, we need to stop and realize that it is our shadowy sub personalities that are magnetizing these events into our lives. These parts of ourselves have been disowned and they are drawing attention to themselves so they can be welcomed back into our being and healed. This can only occur if we choose to receive the gift our shadow is trying to show us and acknowledge the emotion, feeling and behavior as part of our being. If we deny our shadow consciousness it will continue to persist. Bringing our conscious awareness to it and accepting it as part of our being shines light on it, transmuting it into love. Once all of these disowned aspects of our being are integrated, we will no longer need to draw unpleasant situations into our lives.
The unwillingness to look at ourselves honestly and make the changes necessary to evolve our souls is the essence of hypocrisy. We must accept accountability, responsibility and ownership of our own darkness and misqualified energy. We all have a shadow and the only way to transform it is to shine light on it through our increased awareness and willingness to stop rejecting those parts of ourselves that we don’t want to own. Be aware that your shadow and negative ego support each other because they are both disowned aspects of ourselves that we have separated from the light of our God self. Healing means to make ourselves whole. By disowning and rejecting our ego and our shadow we fragment ourselves into separate beings keeping us from reaching a state of unification and wholeness. In order for us to re-member ourselves bringing us into a state of healing and wholeness we must recognize and own our shadow so we can transform our ego bringing more of our true divine essence into our being.
Both the ego and the shadow support each other because the main job of the ego is to keep us in separation, fragmented from our God self. In fact your ego will deny that your shadow is a part of your being, in any way. The ego knows if we recognize and heal our shadow, our shadow will be integrated into our God self which means the ego will be out of a job and integrated as well. In order to keep the shadow from being acknowledged, the ego will assist the shadow by helping the shadow to distance itself from its source of discomfort which creates further separation and denial within our being. For example, when we see someone misbehaving or being “bad” we pass judgment (ego) and immediately label it as “not us” (shadow). We blame (ego & shadow) and point fingers at everyone else for their inappropriate behavior projecting (ego & shadow) those parts of ourselves we have denied (ego) onto them making ourselves superior (ego) to all the other people out there (ego) who could never, never be reflections of ourselves. The ego loves to reinforce its sense of separateness by making us feel justified and self-righteous in our blaming. The egos basic premise is that of victim hood and a victim must always have someone to blame. Because our shadow avoids everything unpleasant, it will avoid taking responsibility for the co-creation of the circumstance and stuff it in the subconscious mind simply wanting it to go away leaving us alone. Unfortunately, this perpetuates and intensifies our darkness keeping our rejected parts inside the shadow and away from the light of our God self.
The shadow holds all the darkness from every traumatic event we have ever endured and not cleared from our subconscious mind. In order for us to fully step into our light, resolve our karma and raise our vibrations we must face and clear all of those things we refuse to accept about ourselves. This is why our relationships are often referred to as mirrors. Whatever we see in another person “that provokes an uncomfortable reaction” is usually a good indicator of a characteristic or sub personality within our own being that needs to be accepted and healed as well. We tend to see in other people all of the qualities that we have personally disowned. They are mirroring back to us our own shadows. Anger, hatred, jealousy and bitterness can only hurt us if it is denied. When we suppress our emotions and feelings, because we have been taught they are wrong, our shadow enlarges keeping us from accessing greater amounts of light. Once our feelings are embraced and we learn what they are trying to teach us they will no longer be stored in our shadows demagnetizing the charge they once had on us. For example, if we see someone overreacting and it doesn’t provoke a reaction, emotion or feeling within our being, then we can be sure we have owned this aspect of ourselves because it will no longer have a charge within our being. We will be able to have compassion for this person knowing that a part of their shadow has risen up to the surface to be acknowledged and healed. Neutrality, not denial, is a good sign that you are integrating those aspects of your self that use to enrage you. However, if you continue to attract repetitive situations with people who keep demonstrating a similar type of behavior, that provokes a reaction in you, then you can be sure the Universe is trying to show you a disowned aspect of yourself that needs to be owned and integrated within your being. The Universe is lovingly bringing situations to each one of us helping us to heal and step into wholeness. When we have demagnetized all of our shadow consciousness, we will no longer attract relationships to show us our hidden aspects that we have been in denial about. We will no longer need another person to mirror our shadow back to us and we will naturally move towards those relationships that reflect back our light. Before we can be healed of any condition - body, mind or soul - we must be willing to take ownership of our creations before we can truly let them go releasing them into the light of God.
Each of us are affected by our own level of shadow consciousness and ego distortions. For the most part, this is not intentional, it is usually an unconscious act of self-deception that our shadow and ego thrives on. However, raising our vibration, merging with our God self and entering the Kingdom of God requires us to bring everything we have been avoiding unconsciously into our conscious awareness so it can be transformed. Energy never dies; it must be transformed! If we do not face our shadow, feel it and clear it we will not be able to raise our vibration high enough for our God self to merge with our being. We have to transform our darkness into light and the only way to do that is to bring it into our conscious awareness and look at it with brutal self-honesty. We need to clear out our energy fields and face our lies, shame, blame and anger. We must stop denying the negativity that lives within our being and face it so we can heal ourselves and become whole and authentic. These negativities are the very things we are here on Earth to heal. We are in a constant state of being refined and our ego and shadow work will not end until we have purified ourselves enough to be completely absorbed back into the light of the Creator Of “All That Is”.
Shadow Reactions
Because the sage confronts his difficulties he never experiences them.
The gold is in the dark.
When you can say, “ I am that”, to the deepest darkest aspects of yourself, then you can reach true enlightenment.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
Healing the Shadow
Facing our shadow is a difficult process because it appears suddenly, out of the blue, throwing us off track forcing us to face our fears, insecurities, past mistakes and poor decisions. Our shadow reminds us where we need to focus for a deeper level of healing. It shows us our repressed emotions, feelings, dysfunctions, history, denials, weaknesses, addictions and patterns. We do not need to fear our shadow; in fact, we need to learn how to embrace it. Our shadow will only show up when we are ready to truly move into wholeness, gain our highest soul’s potential and become the master of our lives. We must move through our darkness before we will truly be able to fully step into the light of our divinity. When we acknowledge the information our shadow provides and accept its teachings, our shadow becomes the bridge between the darkness of our fears to the light of redemption and unification. Our soul knows when it is time to clear our energy and begin to live our life in a different way. When our soul feels we are ready, our shadow will be brought forth and each of us will be called to find the inner strength to face it so we can transform it. This part of ourselves can no longer be denied, it must be acknowledged, transformed and integrated into our being before we will be able to raise our vibrations to our highest potential.
When things in our life take a turn for the worst and we can’t figure out what we are doing to create these circumstances, we can be sure that our soul has decided that it is time for us to meet our shadow. Our shadow is held in place by the unconscious parts of our mind that need healing. These unconscious parts are like sub personalities that were created from our unwillingness to fully feel our negative feelings because we perceived them to be bad. Since we have not been taught how to deal with these negative feelings, in a healthy way, we stuff them in our subconscious mind creating our shadow. This part of our self gets disconnected from our conscious self because we only want to deal with what makes us feel good. Unfortunately, the human experience does not always feel good and our uncomfortable feelings must be dealt with or we will continue to stuff things in our unconscious mind creating a darker, larger shadow moving us further and further away from the light of our God self. Denial of our negative feelings does not make them go away. In order to transform them they must be fully experienced so they can be acknowledged and healed. If we continue to avoid these unpleasant feelings they will continue to influence our behaviors and will be like little magnets that continue to attract people and situations into our life that we would rather not be involved with. When we feel like there is something outside of ourselves creating our life circumstance, and we want to blame others, we need to stop and realize that it is our shadowy sub personalities that are magnetizing these events into our lives. These parts of ourselves have been disowned and they are drawing attention to themselves so they can be welcomed back into our being and healed. This can only occur if we choose to receive the gift our shadow is trying to show us and acknowledge the emotion, feeling and behavior as part of our being. If we deny our shadow consciousness it will continue to persist. Bringing our conscious awareness to it and accepting it as part of our being shines light on it, transmuting it into love. Once all of these disowned aspects of our being are integrated, we will no longer need to draw unpleasant situations into our lives.
Both the ego and the shadow support each other because the main job of the ego is to keep us in separation, fragmented from our God self. In fact your ego will deny that your shadow is a part of your being, in any way. The ego knows if we recognize and heal our shadow, our shadow will be integrated into our God self which means the ego will be out of a job and integrated as well. In order to keep the shadow from being acknowledged, the ego will assist the shadow by helping the shadow to distance itself from its source of discomfort which creates further separation and denial within our being. For example, when we see someone misbehaving or being “bad” we pass judgment (ego) and immediately label it as “not us” (shadow). We blame (ego & shadow) and point fingers at everyone else for their inappropriate behavior projecting (ego & shadow) those parts of ourselves we have denied (ego) onto them making ourselves superior (ego) to all the other people out there (ego) who could never, never be reflections of ourselves. The ego loves to reinforce its sense of separateness by making us feel justified and self-righteous in our blaming. The egos basic premise is that of victim hood and a victim must always have someone to blame. Because our shadow avoids everything unpleasant, it will avoid taking responsibility for the co-creation of the circumstance and stuff it in the subconscious mind simply wanting it to go away leaving us alone. Unfortunately, this perpetuates and intensifies our darkness keeping our rejected parts inside the shadow and away from the light of our God self.
The shadow holds all the darkness from every traumatic event we have ever endured and not cleared from our subconscious mind. In order for us to fully step into our light, resolve our karma and raise our vibrations we must face and clear all of those things we refuse to accept about ourselves. This is why our relationships are often referred to as mirrors. Whatever we see in another person “that provokes an uncomfortable reaction” is usually a good indicator of a characteristic or sub personality within our own being that needs to be accepted and healed as well. We tend to see in other people all of the qualities that we have personally disowned. They are mirroring back to us our own shadows. Anger, hatred, jealousy and bitterness can only hurt us if it is denied. When we suppress our emotions and feelings, because we have been taught they are wrong, our shadow enlarges keeping us from accessing greater amounts of light. Once our feelings are embraced and we learn what they are trying to teach us they will no longer be stored in our shadows demagnetizing the charge they once had on us. For example, if we see someone overreacting and it doesn’t provoke a reaction, emotion or feeling within our being, then we can be sure we have owned this aspect of ourselves because it will no longer have a charge within our being. We will be able to have compassion for this person knowing that a part of their shadow has risen up to the surface to be acknowledged and healed. Neutrality, not denial, is a good sign that you are integrating those aspects of your self that use to enrage you. However, if you continue to attract repetitive situations with people who keep demonstrating a similar type of behavior, that provokes a reaction in you, then you can be sure the Universe is trying to show you a disowned aspect of yourself that needs to be owned and integrated within your being. The Universe is lovingly bringing situations to each one of us helping us to heal and step into wholeness. When we have demagnetized all of our shadow consciousness, we will no longer attract relationships to show us our hidden aspects that we have been in denial about. We will no longer need another person to mirror our shadow back to us and we will naturally move towards those relationships that reflect back our light. Before we can be healed of any condition - body, mind or soul - we must be willing to take ownership of our creations before we can truly let them go releasing them into the light of God.
Each of us are affected by our own level of shadow consciousness and ego distortions. For the most part, this is not intentional, it is usually an unconscious act of self-deception that our shadow and ego thrives on. However, raising our vibration, merging with our God self and entering the Kingdom of God requires us to bring everything we have been avoiding unconsciously into our conscious awareness so it can be transformed. Energy never dies; it must be transformed! If we do not face our shadow, feel it and clear it we will not be able to raise our vibration high enough for our God self to merge with our being. We have to transform our darkness into light and the only way to do that is to bring it into our conscious awareness and look at it with brutal self-honesty. We need to clear out our energy fields and face our lies, shame, blame and anger. We must stop denying the negativity that lives within our being and face it so we can heal ourselves and become whole and authentic. These negativities are the very things we are here on Earth to heal. We are in a constant state of being refined and our ego and shadow work will not end until we have purified ourselves enough to be completely absorbed back into the light of the Creator Of “All That Is”.
- Anything that feels like it isn’t you.
- Feelings and Emotions “others” provoke in you that you just want to go away. Your shadow is all of your rejections.
- All feelings and emotions you don’t want to own.
- “Out of character” emotions or reactions that are showing up in your life. These are the hidden sub personalities, stored in your subconscious, that want to be healed!
- Aspects of your self you don’t want others to see so you wear a mask.
- Our deepest, darkest and most terrible secrets.
- Our resistances. What we resist, persists.
Ego Reactions that Support the Shadow
- Blames others for their current situation. Refuses to accept responsibility for their own life / circumstances / creations / behaviors. We blame someone else when they exhibit a part of our shadow that is trying to be healed.
- Projects their disowned sub personalities onto others because they don’t want to acknowledge their hidden issues. Finger pointing! Our outer reality is a reflection of our inner reality. Whatever we see in another person, that provokes a reaction, is a reflection of something within our own being that needs to be owned.
“ You are angry ”
“ You are obnoxious ”
“ You are over reactive ”
“ You are hateful ”
“ You are emotional ”
“ You have a big ego ”
- The ego creates the distance (separation) the shadow wants from its uncomfortable feelings. This creates separation / fragmentation within our being keeping us from reuniting with all of our parts, which keeps us from being whole.
- Denial! Denies that the shadow is a part of you:
“ I don’t have a shadow ”
“ I don’t have negative feelings ”
“ I don’t have any darkness”
“ I don’t wear a mask.”
“ I don’t have issues”
“ I don’t need healing”
Signs that You are Integrating Your Shadow and Ego
- You notice behaviors in others but have no need to react or respond.
- Other people’s behaviors no longer create a feeling or an emotion in you. They do not trigger an internal alarm or create negative head chatter. You are becoming neutral.
- You no longer blame the other person or berate yourself when a shadow aspect shows up. You acknowledge and accept the disowned parts of your being, shining the light of your consciousness on them so they can be transmuted and healed. You are pulling yourself out of blame and denial.
- You are able to fully embrace and fully love all parts of yourself, even the parts that aren’t so great. This is self-love!!!
- You embrace your humanity with determination and acceptance knowing that when your shadow consciousness arises this is a positive sign that shows healing is occurring in your life. You are allowing all of your disowned shadowy sub personalities to be demagnetized through your acceptance and healing of them.
- Your life has become more peaceful and your circumstances, relationships and interactions are becoming more positive.
Questions to Ask Yourself
- What judgments do you have about other people? These judgments show us our hidden aspects that need to be healed. Once we own them, other people’s behaviors will not bother us.
- What scenarios in your life are repetitive? Do you keep attracting the same kind of negative people in your life? What are they trying to show you?
- Be really honest with yourself and make a list of all the things about yourself you try to hide from others. Recognize that it takes twice as much energy to hide these aspects from yourself and others than it does to own them.
- Where are you being inauthentic in your interactions? In what situations do you put on a “mask”? What are you hiding?
If we do not confront the darkness within us we will meet it as fate.
~ Carl Jung
~ Lao Tsu
~ Carl Jung
~ Debbie Ford
~Plato
Chia
Chia Seeds
What are the Benefits of Chia?
Originating out of the central valley of Mexico, chia was traditionally used by the Aztecs who recognized it as a superfood for its ability to translate into high amounts of energy when consumed. In fact, it was so coveted, that it was sometimes used as currency. Even the state of Chiapas, derived from Chiapan, translates loosely to “river where the chia sage grows. Chia contains more omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food, including flax.
The human body is unable to produce omega-3s, but they are essential to proper brain function, growth and normal development.
They also lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. Chia is also a great source of protein. When soaked, the seeds form a thick gel that actually slows down the rate at which digestive enzymes turn carbs into sugar, thus making it especially beneficial for diabetics with high blood sugar. Chia also maintains high levels of water (up to 12 times it weight) helping with proper hydration. Lastly, chia is a powerful antioxidant, so much so that they can be stored for long periods of time without risk of spoiling.
Nutrition Facts
One bottle of Mamma Chia naturally provides:
- High in Antioxidants – ORAC Value 2644
- 4g Complete Protein
- 95mg Calcium
- Other minerals including Potassium, Magnesium and Iron
Chia Seeds – A Synergy of Nutrients
The dynamic synergy of nutrients found in chia seeds includes soaring omega-3s, balanced fiber, high antioxidants, complete protein, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium and more. This all adds up to an abundance of vitality, energy and strength!
Omega-3
Chia seeds provide more omega-3 than flax. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis, and have been linked to improved brain memory and performance. Chia naturally has a desirable 3:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. And unlike flax, chia seeds do not need to be ground in order to absorb the nutritional benefits.
Balanced Fiber
Chia seeds contains more dietary fiber than flax. Fiber consumption has been linked to a lower risk for Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome and heart disease. It may also lower the risk for some cancers, help reduce the absorption of cholesterol, and even be an aid in weight loss programs.
Antioxidants
Chia seeds contains more antioxidants than blueberries. According to Dr. Richard Cutler, the former Director of the National Institute of Aging, “The amount of antioxidants in your body is directly proportional to how long you will live.” Antioxidants are nutrients in our foods which can slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body’s cells use oxygen, they naturally produce “free radicals” that cause damage to our tissues, including major organs and skin, accelerating the aging process.
Protein
Chia seeds have more protein than soybeans. Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein and the body uses protein to build and repair tissues. Protein is also used to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.
Calcium
Chia seeds provide more calcium than milk. Calcium is the chief supportive element in bones and teeth, and its salt makes up about 70 percent of bone by weight, providing your bones with their strength and rigidity.
Folate
The folate content of chia seeds is higher than that of asparagus. Also known as Vitamin B9, folate plays a crucial role in facilitating many body processes. Among them are cell maintenance and repair, synthesis of DNA, amino acid metabolism and formation of red and white blood cells. The benefits of folic acid include inhibiting colon cancer as well as preventing heart disease.
Iron
Chia seeds contain more iron than spinach. Iron is an essential mineral and an important component of the proteins involved in oxygen transport and metabolism. When iron is low, oxygen consumption slows down.
Magnesium
Chia seeds contain more magnesium than broccoli. Magnesium is involved in the synthesis of protein, and is an important co-factor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body, many of which contribute to the production of energy. While calcium impacts muscle contractions, magnesium balances that effect and relaxes muscles.
Information from http://www.mammachia.com/what-are-the-health-benefits
Add Nutritional Chia Seeds to Your Diet
It's easy to add Chia seeds to your diet, by making a basic Chia Gel and keeping it in the frige. This gel can be added to recipes or smoothies and will keep refridgerated for about 2 weeks.
Basic Chia Gel
Put slightly warmed water into a container with a tight-fitting lid, use either plastic or a glass jar. Pour one part dry seeds into 9 parts water, stir or whisk to break up any clumps. Let mixture stand for 1 minute and whisk again. Store in the refrigerator.
The amount of water you use determines the thickness of the gel-ie, the more water you use, the less thick the gel will be.You can determine how you prefer it after experimenting.
How to Use Chia Gel in Recipes
Add this mixture to sauces, drinks, yogurt, salad dressings, cream cheese, salsa, cereals, yogurt, dips, puddings, soups, or other liquid or creamy foods. The gel won’t affect flavor, but does boost nutritional value!
Chia gel is a wonderful replacement for fats in baked goods.
Recipes
Miracle Chia Drink
Ingredients:
1/2 cup orange or lemon juice
sweetener to taste (stevia, agave nectar, honey, sweet juice)
10 cups water
1/2 cup Chia Seeds
lemon slices or mint to garnish
Preparation:
Put all ingredients into a sealable container. Shake or stir until sugar is dissolved and all clumps of chia seeds are broken up. Let your Chia drink sit about 10 minutes, then shake again. Chill for 30 minutes, then garnish and serve over ice.
This drink will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days if you'd like to make it ahead and drink a little every day.
What are the Benefits of Chia?
Originating out of the central valley of Mexico, chia was traditionally used by the Aztecs who recognized it as a superfood for its ability to translate into high amounts of energy when consumed. In fact, it was so coveted, that it was sometimes used as currency. Even the state of Chiapas, derived from Chiapan, translates loosely to “river where the chia sage grows. Chia contains more omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food, including flax.
The human body is unable to produce omega-3s, but they are essential to proper brain function, growth and normal development.
They also lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. Chia is also a great source of protein. When soaked, the seeds form a thick gel that actually slows down the rate at which digestive enzymes turn carbs into sugar, thus making it especially beneficial for diabetics with high blood sugar. Chia also maintains high levels of water (up to 12 times it weight) helping with proper hydration. Lastly, chia is a powerful antioxidant, so much so that they can be stored for long periods of time without risk of spoiling.
One bottle of Mamma Chia naturally provides:
- 2000mg Omega-3s
- Excellent Source of Fiber- High in Antioxidants – ORAC Value 2644
- 4g Complete Protein
- 95mg Calcium
- Other minerals including Potassium, Magnesium and Iron
Chia Seeds – A Synergy of Nutrients
The dynamic synergy of nutrients found in chia seeds includes soaring omega-3s, balanced fiber, high antioxidants, complete protein, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium and more. This all adds up to an abundance of vitality, energy and strength!
Omega-3
Chia seeds provide more omega-3 than flax. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and arthritis, and have been linked to improved brain memory and performance. Chia naturally has a desirable 3:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. And unlike flax, chia seeds do not need to be ground in order to absorb the nutritional benefits.
Balanced Fiber
Chia seeds contains more dietary fiber than flax. Fiber consumption has been linked to a lower risk for Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome and heart disease. It may also lower the risk for some cancers, help reduce the absorption of cholesterol, and even be an aid in weight loss programs.
Antioxidants
Chia seeds contains more antioxidants than blueberries. According to Dr. Richard Cutler, the former Director of the National Institute of Aging, “The amount of antioxidants in your body is directly proportional to how long you will live.” Antioxidants are nutrients in our foods which can slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body’s cells use oxygen, they naturally produce “free radicals” that cause damage to our tissues, including major organs and skin, accelerating the aging process.
Protein
Chia seeds have more protein than soybeans. Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein and the body uses protein to build and repair tissues. Protein is also used to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.
Calcium
Chia seeds provide more calcium than milk. Calcium is the chief supportive element in bones and teeth, and its salt makes up about 70 percent of bone by weight, providing your bones with their strength and rigidity.
Folate
The folate content of chia seeds is higher than that of asparagus. Also known as Vitamin B9, folate plays a crucial role in facilitating many body processes. Among them are cell maintenance and repair, synthesis of DNA, amino acid metabolism and formation of red and white blood cells. The benefits of folic acid include inhibiting colon cancer as well as preventing heart disease.
Iron
Chia seeds contain more iron than spinach. Iron is an essential mineral and an important component of the proteins involved in oxygen transport and metabolism. When iron is low, oxygen consumption slows down.
Magnesium
Chia seeds contain more magnesium than broccoli. Magnesium is involved in the synthesis of protein, and is an important co-factor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body, many of which contribute to the production of energy. While calcium impacts muscle contractions, magnesium balances that effect and relaxes muscles.
Information from http://www.mammachia.com/what-are-the-health-benefits
It's easy to add Chia seeds to your diet, by making a basic Chia Gel and keeping it in the frige. This gel can be added to recipes or smoothies and will keep refridgerated for about 2 weeks.
Basic Chia Gel
Put slightly warmed water into a container with a tight-fitting lid, use either plastic or a glass jar. Pour one part dry seeds into 9 parts water, stir or whisk to break up any clumps. Let mixture stand for 1 minute and whisk again. Store in the refrigerator.
The amount of water you use determines the thickness of the gel-ie, the more water you use, the less thick the gel will be.You can determine how you prefer it after experimenting.
How to Use Chia Gel in Recipes
Add this mixture to sauces, drinks, yogurt, salad dressings, cream cheese, salsa, cereals, yogurt, dips, puddings, soups, or other liquid or creamy foods. The gel won’t affect flavor, but does boost nutritional value!
Chia gel is a wonderful replacement for fats in baked goods.
Recipes
Miracle Chia Drink
Ingredients:
1/2 cup orange or lemon juice
sweetener to taste (stevia, agave nectar, honey, sweet juice)
10 cups water
1/2 cup Chia Seeds
lemon slices or mint to garnish
Preparation:
Put all ingredients into a sealable container. Shake or stir until sugar is dissolved and all clumps of chia seeds are broken up. Let your Chia drink sit about 10 minutes, then shake again. Chill for 30 minutes, then garnish and serve over ice.
This drink will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days if you'd like to make it ahead and drink a little every day.
Fear
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
― Frank Herbert, Dune
― Frank Herbert, Dune
Life Will Break You
Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.
— Louise Erdrich (The Painted Drum)
— Louise Erdrich (The Painted Drum)
Christina Sell: Sequence
Christina Sell: Sequence: Sequence from last night's group practice. theme : FUNdamentals- having fun with the basics sub theme : small agonies in service to a gre...
Theme - Joy in the Present Moment
Theme: Present Moment
Cit or Ananda: Remembering (Joy in the Present Moment)
Heart Quality: Joy
Physical Focus: ME - hugging into the present moment. OE - Shining out with joy of contentment
Words:
~ Eckhart Tolle
Cit or Ananda: Remembering (Joy in the Present Moment)
Heart Quality: Joy
Physical Focus: ME - hugging into the present moment. OE - Shining out with joy of contentment
Words:
- Drop preconceived notions against your body and love exactly as it is now
- Hug in accepting and appreciating present joy
- Connections
- Life is available only in the present moment
- Feelings come alive and go like clouds in the windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor
- The past is gone, the future is not yet here, & if we do not go back to ourselves, we can not be in-touch with life
- The present moment is filled with joy & happiness, if you are attentive you will see it
- Action is the power & the energetic process through which attitude is expressed
- The breath, the pulse of the heart are anchors to the present
~ Eckhart Tolle
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