Best reiki, feng shui, bazi and meditation classes in Singapore

SoulKids Grows Up and Goes Global

2012-01-12T22:15:00.001+08:00

As the New Year Approaches.........SoulKids is all set to soar high with the Dragon ;) Catch the front cover and 6 page feature in AsiaWide Magazine (both in Chinese and English)

SoulKids goes GLOBAL!!

Reiki is Simply Life Changing

2011-12-07T20:59:00.000+08:00

Each student finds Reiki when the time is right in their life. They follow the path as far as they desire and no two paths are the same.

Here is a description from Karen (Australia) who started the journey quite by accident and who is still walking the journey to Mastery.

It is always so wonderful to see the change in students and to see them grow and bloom.

Enjoy the story of her journey

Love and Gratitude

Sally

Karen Practicing her Reiki at the St Regis Singapore

HOW HAS REIKI CHANAGED MY LIFE?

It was not a conscious decision of mine to follow the path of reiki. In fact, I didn’t even know what reiki was when I signed up for the level one workshop at the SoulCentre academy.

You see, I live in Australia, but when I am visiting Singapore, I like to attend a workshop or presentation at SoulCentre. They are always fun and extremely informative. I had contacted Sally to find out what was on the weekend I was visiting and was told that it was the module to introduce people to reiki and that I would probably enjoy it as it is a tool that a person could use on themselves.

So that was the start of my journey...I signed up and attended the level one module, completely open minded, still having no idea what reiki was and what the module would involve.

That was nearly two years ago, and since then, I have completed level two and have just started studying at the reiki master level....a continuing journey of self discovery.

Reiki has definitely changed my life... I can still clearly remember the visions and feelings I experienced during the balancing of my own energy.

They were so relevant to what my life was like at the time...it was as if I could see things with such clarity. A wake up call to things that needed addressing in my life!

As soon as I returned to Australia, I told everyone who would listen about reiki, whilst using it daily on myself. I felt so much calmer and able to cope with stresses of everyday life. I could hear and feel my body start to ask for reiki when things were getting too busy. Instead of reaching for medication as soon as I felt unwell, I would turn to reiki. I had people ask me if I was a yoga teacher because I had a certain energy about me and friends would be amazed when their otherwise untrusting dogs ( who were definitely outdoor mutts) would come and lie on my lap!!

Yet reiki is not just about using your hands to balance energies: it is a way of life. There are principles that Dr Usui (the person who rediscovered this modern day reiki) recommended people live by. As I strive to incorporate them into my life, my daily routines have changed, and so too has my way of thinking.

I count my blessings everyday and aim not to stress, worry or become angry, although this is sometimes hard to do, I am becoming more aware of my thoughts and make a much more conscious effort at nipping them in the bud!!!

I frequently hear my friends moaning about doing favors for others or taking part in activities that they did not want to do. A few years ago, this would have been me as well, constantly doing things to please others. Since learning reiki, I have learned to say “no” more often, and even as a busy wife and mom, take the time to consider my needs as well. In this way, reiki has given me back the control over my life. I feel that I am taking responsibility for my decisions and actions.

Jack (her son) Following in Mom's Footsteps

I perform reiki on myself, my family, friends and anyone else who wants to experience the wonderful benefits of it. As I mentioned, I am now studying to be a master of reiki. My life has changed for the better because of it (and I am sure it will continue to do so). It is definitely a passion of mine and I would love to continue to introduce others to reiki, to demonstrate to them how they too can benefit from reiki in their lives. My long term goal though, is to be able to teach people how to perform reiki on themselves...to have it permanently at their fingertips!

It is hard to explain to anyone who has not experienced reiki exactly what it feels like...I would recommend anyone interested to just try it and give it a go. It can’t do any harm, and you never know...you might just enjoy it!!!

Karen Ward

Physiotherapist

Australia

Reiki Master in the Making

2011-11-24T20:10:00.000+08:00

At SoulCentre, we teach all levels of Reiki, from beginners to Master level. People can progress at their own pace to reach a level of Reiki Mastery appropriate to their needs.

In 2012 we will be appointing Accredited Reiki Teacher Trainers to work alongside us to take Reiki to a wider audience. These will be senior, dedicated students who have undertaken all levels of Reiki at SoulCentre from beginners to Master level, and who show a passion for sharing.

One dedicated student on the Reiki journey is a lady called Natasha and she lives in France. She has travelled all the way to Singapore to learn with us! Now that is DEDICATION!!!

Read and enjoy her story- its amazing!
Love and Gratitude
Sally

NATASHA GADD (Physiotherapist) - My Story

I graduated from Uni and started working straight away. I was working for about 2 years and really began to get the feeling that something was missing in the way I was treating patients. People would recover from their injury or pain after the sessions, but somehow they would always come back, often with the exact same problem or something similar (the fact that the physio was next to free of charge for them enhanced this movement). I felt the need to help the patient was to realize his problem and help him look after himself. I wanted to learn Balinese massage. I thought that if one of my patients would take time for himself, and pay for a one-hour relaxation massage, they would be able to stop the routine of letting the physio sort out their problems and start looking after themselves.

So after 2 and 1/2 years of practice I set off on my own for Asia, I flew to Asia on 31st December 2009, I had organized my first 2 months of travels and that was it. No return flight was booked, I just told everybody I could be away for 4 to 9 months. I literally sold my car and used that amount of money to finance my trip. I spent January in Bali and learnt their techniques of massage. It was great to combine professional experiences and a huge personal journey also. In February I went to India and studied Ayurvedic treatments, in March and April I flew to Thailand and studied the art of Thai massage. In May I was back in Indonesia teaching anatomy and physiology for spa students. End of may I felt as though my journey was coming to an end because I really wanted to work with what I had learnt (and because I needed to refill my bank account!). But I felt that I needed something extra. The idea of reiki came to mind. I heard my aunt talk about it once, and thought it might be nice. I was in Bali and sent emails to take reiki classes there. The masters I sent the emails to were all overseas for the following months. A friend I had met during my journey had just headed home to Singapore and offered me to stay with his family if I wanted or needed to. I thought it would be great as it would also get me used to city life and ease my trip back to Paris. So I booked a flight to Singapore and also organized my flight home, I booked my flight back to France for the 21st of June I think. I would spend 3 and 1/2 weeks in Singapore before my flight home. I was still thinking about reiki so started checking out places in Singapore.

I saw Sally and Vikas's website (SoulCentre) and many more, but I just kept opening their page again and again, somehow feeling secure with them and their photos just kept popping up in my head for the next few days.

Before leaving Bali I went back on Internet to check out actual dates for classes. Amazingly Sally's reiki 1 course started a few days after I'd arrive, and finished the day I'd go home. It was like it was meant to be. So I started my reiki journey at the end of my trip to Asia. It just put everything into place, and connected everything I had learnt professionally and personally over the last 6 months. The reiki and my journey in Asia have changed me forever. I don't think I have spent a single day without thinking about reiki ever since. I wanted to continue my reiki journey and take the next levels in France. But I just couldn't find anything that suited me. So in December I flew out to Singapore again and studied reiki 2 at SoulCentre with Sally and Vikas.

The way I work as a physio has changed since my journey to Asia. Reiki will of course flow through during treatments and initially I would just pay attention to what I was feeling when giving a normal physio session. I now mix classic physio with the energy meridians, therefore work in different areas than during a normal physio session. I include Thai acupressure everyday, and without realizing it I often have one hand that will just stop in an area. I just go with the flow of what my hands feel and let the reiki do it's work sometimes. I will do only reiki during a session on the patients request. Patients seem to ask more questions about reiki, and that will be when we will chat about it. It is very interesting to see them also interested in the way they think and how they can change that.

So what has been my personal change since Reiki?

Since reiki I feel calm and collected, I seem to seek the better options for myself and have a clearer view of what I want and how I am comfortable living. Reiki helps me center myself and helps me understand the connections between my body's discomforts and my emotions. Since reiki I see a happy, colourful and positive life around me.

My clients views after reiki have been positive, it has helped them to become detached from situations that they usually would worry too much about, more self confidence, has helped them since their personal rhythm they needed for their life, has helped them think about themselves and not only the people around them, to put into perspective situations. For some physio cases, combining naturally reiki and physiotherapy has helped patients heal quicker and better, without them knowing why, and with a better result than physiotherapy on its own.

I have now decided to start my Reiki Master Journey and once more will travel to Singapore to study at SoulCentre with Sally and Vikas……it is just meant to be ;)

Feng Shui to create a home in total harmony. Nov 30th – do not miss ;)

2011-11-22T09:34:00.000+08:00

A Moving Reiki Story

2011-10-28T08:47:00.001+08:00

Many students of Reiki send me amazing stories of how Reiki has changed their lives, and also those of their family and friends.

It helps on a mental, emotional and physical level.

Here is a beautiful article from Ann Richardson, who studied Reiki Level 1, 2 and Reiki Master Level at SoulCentre Academy.

Ann is a beautiful, generous soul who has found that Reiki can really help those in need. She volunteers at the Red Cross and gives Reiki weekly to disabled people.

My Personal Reiki Experience

"Reiki is an intrinsic part of who I am. It is like the moon; constantly there but not always visible. A source of clear, pure, still light on a very dark night," says Ann.

For the past four years I have been organizing a weekly Wednesday morning Reiki practice at the Singapore Red Cross Home for the disabled.

This is a care home for people of all ages with severe multiple disabilities. A 'typical' Wednesday morning Reiki session might include any of the following situations: a semi-mute woman with severe cystic fibrosis makes it clear she does not want a session. As I give Reiki to a bedridden man, his Down Syndrome friend wheels himself over in his chair to 'ask' for Reiki and the gentle healing of Reiki sends sleep to a child crying in discomfort from a nasal feeding tube.

The practice runs from 9.30 to 11.00am and we welcome volunteers, preferable with L2 training.

Since each practitioner is assigned to work one-on-one with two or three residents, regular commitment is crucial, and given the severe nature of some of the residents' disabilities, it may not be for everyone.

However while our practice may at times be challenging, it is always enriching and rewarding.

With love and gratitude to my Reiki teachers, Sally Forrest and Vikas Malkani at SoulCentre Singapore.

Ann Richardson, a life-long Reiki student.

If you would like to support Ann and to help by giving Reiki, please contact Sally at soulcentresingapore@yahoo.com.sg and Sally will connect you directly with Ann.

A Reiki Student Shares her Experience

2011-10-23T10:01:00.000+08:00

Lisa is a Reiki Student who has recently completed her Reiki Master training with me at SoulCentre Academy.

It is always wonderful to hear the personal stories of how Reiki has supported and changed peoples perspective of life.

Lisa is now giving Reiki therapies to her own clients and finds that they too get amazing results.

This is her story of Reiki and her life, so enjoy!!

Anyone can learn Reiki .....and once you do, you really wish you had done it earlier!

It simply is amazing, easy to learn and works!

Love and gratitude Sally

A Different Perspective

From my very first Reiki attunement my outlook changed. The world seemed crisper, more clear. The nature surrounding me seemed to draw my attention more than it had before. The world seemed to be passing at a slightly slower pace, one where I could appreciate what was going on. It was almost like I’d taken a step back to get a clearer view. This feeling got more intense as I progressed through my Reiki attunements until, following Reiki Master, the world made sense in a different way.

It is difficult to explain to someone who hasn’t experienced Reiki but I will try to do so for those (until now) uninitiated into the joys of Reiki.

As an expat wife living away from home my life, essentially, would be considered “easy” however it is not always easy to live in another country away from family and adapting to a new country with different cultures and/or beliefs. I didn’t have the worries of cleaning my house but I had other duties and thoughts that kept my mind busy.

Prior to Reiki, I was a fairly calm, organised, and contemplative person. I still possess qualities now that I have embraced Reiki into my life but they have altered slightly.

My calmness is more calm; a calmness from within would probably best describe it. Life’s irks are less challenging. They are accepted and have less value placed on them. I hope that makes sense.

I am still organised – that will never change – but the importance of the organisation has shifted. I organise tasks and objects with a different sense of purpose. They are done to benefit my life, and others, not simply because they need to be that way. My contemplation of life has taken on a grander view. Reiki seems to bring the whole world into focus. You’re less aware of yourself and the space that your life occupies. Your outlook changes to a global focus. And I don’t just mean in the sense that you see the bigger picture (we can all do that at times), Reiki gives it all more purpose and meaning. The world comes together in a more connected way.

I hope this isn’t sounding too supernatural? Honestly, Reiki is one of those things – you really have to experience it to get the “ah ha” moment.

As a therapist of Reiki, it is constantly heart-warming and joyous to instantly see the benefits of Reiki for another person. My clients are often surprised by the extent to which they respond to the light touch of Reiki. From emotional releases, to pain relief, to clarity of mind – but mostly, for the calmness and serenity they feel after a session.

If you are considering learning to be a Reiki therapist, I whole-heartedly recommend it.

If you are considering having Reiki therapy – please don’t hesitate, book a session today!

It is an amazing, wonderful experience that you will enjoy and receive great benefit from.

Reiki - Fascinating Article

2011-10-16T14:02:00.003+08:00

This great article appeared in ExPat Living.

The ancient Japanese healing practice of reiki has gained a huge global following over the past two decades. Deborah Goldman booked herself on a weekend course to discover what it’s all about.

No one knows for certain who first discovered reiki, but the most common story is that Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese scholar fascinated with stories of healing spent his life investigating the truth behind these documented miracles. While he perched atop a mountain in Kyoto in the 1920s, a golden light bathed his forehead and imbued him with the knowledge he had been for – reiki.

A Warm Welcome

The teaching of this universal life-force energy is separated into three degrees. The first degree, which we would spend the next two days studiously delving into, focuses on the physical body and provides an understanding of mind-body connections.

I was met with a big hug from Reiki Master, and co-founder of the SoulCentre, Sally Forrest. Our group of ten students consisted of nine women and one man, of varying ages and backgrounds. Our reasons for being there were as diverse as our origins. Our group discussions were strictly confidential, so I am unable to say more about them, aside from that they were a great bunch to spend the next two days with. Together, we went through a very interesting and emotional journey.

Five Principles of Reiki

We learned that reiki is much more than just physical healing; it is a way of life. The following five principles were constructed by Dr Usui, and are the basis of reiki teachings:

• Just for today, do not be angry

• Just for today, do not worry

• Just for today, count your blessings

• Just for today, live honestly

• Just for today, be kind to every living thing

“All healing begins with a happy mind,” Sally explained. The concept of never being angry or worried is unimaginable to most of us. But adding the condition “just for today” puts the challenge into a manageable perspective, making it easier to digest. I was pretty sure I could manage those principles for one day, and maybe the next. However, on the second day, my ability to remain anger-free was put to the test by some unique taxi driving manoeuvres. I had a long way to go.

Getting in Tune

Over the two days, we were given four “attunements”. These sessions involved us sitting in a dark room with our eyes closed, while three reiki masters adjusted our vibrations to allow more energy to flow through our bodies.

Apparently it is quite normal to experience abnormal sensations during these sessions, and at one point it felt as though someone laid their hands on the top of my head. When I queried this afterwards, Sally told me that no one had touched my head. Others in the group reported seeing strange visions and symbols. It gave us goose bumps!

Something is Happening!

Our theoretical discourse was interspersed with practical sessions, in which we all got a chance to practise our reiki skills on each other. This was the most enjoyable part of the course, and everyone wanted their turn on the healing bed. Having someone lay their hands on me was wonderfully peaceful.

Sally taught us that each area of the body corresponds to a particular emotion. For example, problems in the liver often indicate fearful emotions. To help alleviate this fear and the physical symptoms, hands are laid over the liver. The universal magic of reiki then shoots out from the universe, through the hands and into the recipient.

During one of the last few practical sessions, we were asked to pick a partner. When I laid my hands over my partner’s torso, I experienced a very odd swirling sensation in the palm of one hand. With an excited “ooh” I asked Sally what it meant. “Swirling or heat under the hand is a feeling of the reiki energy,” she explained. “Not feeling anything, however, does not mean the energy is not flowing. It just means you cannot sense it yet. After practising, you will always sense it.”

A Shift in Energy

When I returned home at the end of the second day, I decided to try out my newfound ability to heal on my fiancé, James. Without saying a word, I placed my hands over his knees while he watched television. Five minutes later he looked at me and said, “Your hands are roasting!”

This was a first as my hands are usually lukewarm at best.

Now that I have experienced reiki firsthand, I am convinced of its power. For many, it is a life-changing experience that enables them to get in tune with their own bodies and emotions. It has certainly become a part of my everyday life.

SoulCentre Academy teaches all levels of reiki, including the Master level.

Reiki Principles - a way of life !

2011-09-30T22:16:00.000+08:00

The Reiki Principles

Dr Usui built on the Meiji Emperors guidelines to form the 5 Reiki principles.

Each of these principles begins with the phrase “just for today …..” emphasizing that we need to live life one day at a time with complete attention. Trying to commit to something for the rest of your life is difficult, so start today, and when tomorrow comes, repeat the process for it is today!

Reiki walks in effect on 2 legs – the physical /hands-on aspect of self healing and also the 5 principles which become a way of living life.
The 5 principles are;

1) Just for today, do not anger.

2) Just for today, do not worry.

3) Just for today, count your blessings.

4) Just for today, live honestly.

5) Just for today, be kind to every living thing

Reiki is a way of life, and these principles and hands on practices bring you closer to your own truth. The results come from DOING, not merely from knowing. The principles are meant to be practiced as a life style. When this is done, one finds that change happens from the inside out! This is true transformation, one that is permanent and irreversible.

The Benefits of REIKI

2011-09-11T15:10:00.000+08:00

Every morning when I wake up- my first thought is how blessed I am to have Reiki in my life.
Reiki can be used in every moment of life and brings with it so many blessings.

Having taught thousands of students Reiki , there is certainly a common theme in their experiences

I group them into the 4 main categories ;

Today I will focus on the Physical Benefits

Students with any dis-ease , see a change almost immediately in their body awareness and routines. Many students report a moving away from foods and drinks that their body no longer needs. After all , our eating and drinking habits are conditioned from childhood and our surroundings.
So there is a new awareness developed , and foods that are too stimulating , or foods that do not agree with our bodies , tend to be left behind.
This may be for a temporary period , in order for the body to heal , or it may be for a longer / more permanent period of time .
For example ,my own personal experience is a move away from coffee and strong alcohol.

Its almost as if the "desire " is no longer there and this is for the reason of healing of the body / mind/ emotions.

I remember fondly one student from Singapore , who in class said that she really hoped she would not move away from any foods as her favourite treat is tea and cream cakes !
And ...guess what happened ...the next time she want for afternoon tea, she thoroughly enjoyed the tea, but found no desire to touch the cakes ...:)

So I really believe at a deeper level, the body knows / has innate wisdom about what is needed , and indeed what is not needed .
Our issue is we are not in tune with our bodies , or worse still we do not listen .

My advice to students - just listen to your body - if you genuinely want to eat a certain food then do so . Similarly if you look at a food and have no desire to eat it - then simply respect your body and resist.

Your body knows how to heal - so simply listen - and use Reiki to support the process.

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Reiki - see the real you .

2011-08-21T14:10:00.001+08:00

Reiki helps you connect to your true self.

How you describe yourself is not how others would describe you.

Your self image and your self talk is what you tell yourself, and what you tell yourself all the time- you eventually become.
It’s how you think of yourself that is important. Not what others think of you....

If you have negative self image of yourself then you have negative self talk- this leads to negative actions- and strengthens the idea I am not good enough!

For a true guide to the type of person you are- ask those close by ...there is always a difference between how you see yourself and how others see you.

A Master does not care about how the world sees them! They are free of seeking approval.

At Master level, you no longer focus on what others want you to believe. You become authentic!

Find out who you really are and what is your life's purpose through Reiki .

Freedom comes when you no longer need to have people like you / need you/ approve of you.
If people notice you / look at you.... or not - then great!
If people know who you are.... or have no idea who you are -still great!

Reiki Master class teaches you to become a true master in every sense of the word. Master your mind- emotions and actions with Reiki ;)

meditation for Kids

2011-08-20T10:57:00.000+08:00

I have heard some people say that meditation is difficult. Well, say that to these amazing kids who have recently completed a "Meditation for Kids" program with me. They are now happy, confident kids and are using ancient wisdom everyday to live a joy-full life.

Well done gang, you make me proud! Love from Vikas to all of you.

I want to be A Reiki Master !

2011-07-31T14:56:00.000+08:00

After the Reiki class for children ..one beautiful little boy wrote down his treasured goal of life ...

" To be a RAKEY MUSTE " ( to be a Reiki Master :) )

It brings tears of joy ...and I will support him every step of the way to achieving his dream ;)

Look below and see the scan of his goal- in his own beautiful writing.

So Inspired teaching Reiki to children!

2011-07-31T14:49:00.000+08:00

Teaching Reiki to children is such a blessing.
Imagine having the skills at such a young age to know that your mind effects your emotions and ultimately your health.
Children pick up Reiki easily and they love the practical application of the hands on positions.
Reiki teaches them that their happiness is in their hands and emotions such as anger and worry are detrimental to health, so they learn to deal with the emotions and move forwards.

And at the end they receive a treasured certificate :)

Reiki removes conditioning

2011-06-24T23:24:00.000+08:00

Reiki changes lives !

Have you ever stopped to think about how you live life?
What if there is another way ?
Take a good look at your daily routines and see how conditioned we are to live a life similar to others- our parents / friends/ society etc ....

Reiki , the energy of unconditional love , moves gently in the body and brings you more into balance, harmony and awareness.
It helps you see the authentic , real , YOU !

Often, after learning Reiki , many students report a change in daily " routines" .
Be it sleep patterns , diet habits, exercise or just the way they see life in general .

Reiki is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself . The opportunity to know yourself more and to really know what it feels like to be in balance , harmony and peace.

Once you have this new awareness and feeling, then then amazing new experiences start to happen as the Universe sends you opportunities to continue your growth .

With love and gratitude
Sally

REIKI Kids

2011-05-31T10:51:00.001+08:00

We had another amazing Reiki Kids class this month.
Children are so open and so keen to learn. Here is beautiful Erika, trying Reiki on her Dog.
The Dog looks like she loves it!

Children also come to teach us ...some of them are so decisive about what they want to be in their life.

In Reiki - the children learn hand positions for confidence, for memory (to help in exams) and for emotional issues. Already the children on the class are seeing results.

Reiki is such a blessing in life! I am so grateful to Dr Usui who rediscovered it.

Learn Reiki in peace and nature !

2011-05-31T10:39:00.000+08:00

At SoulCentre we offer the perfect environment to learn Reiki
The peaceful surroundings of nature, reflection ponds and the ancient tree ...make it blissful !

Reiki Master Class

2011-03-28T15:34:00.000+08:00

Todays Reiki Master Class
One of the many discussions in todays class was the issue of problems and how to deal with them

Always Remember the following phrase..'
" ACCEPTANCE removes the label of the word PROBLEM "

So if you accept that life just "is" ...and put your energy, time and effort into taking action, then this is a much better way than fighting and struggling with life.

Take action from a base of acceptance and peace- rather than fight and struggle!

Sending you my love and gratitude
Sally

Reiki - What you Say is more important than what you eat !

2011-03-27T20:51:00.000+08:00

I am often asked in Reiki - wether a person should eat only certain types of foods and give up the " non healthy " foods.

I answer that in my opinion- it is MUCH more important to focus on the words that come out of your mouth- rather than the food that goes into your mouth.

Are your words supportive and encouraging..or do they cut like a knife and hurt people?
Your words can stay with people for many years- so choose them carefully !

As we say in Reiki - JUST FOR TODAY ....be kind to every living thing !
Choose supportive words and look for the good in everyone!

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Reiki Kids

2011-03-24T08:59:00.001+08:00

One of the joys of Reiki - is trying out the newly qualified Reiki students HOT HANDS !
What a treat !
It feels like you are covered in hot water bottles and surrounded with love!

Reiki Kids

2011-03-24T08:58:00.000+08:00

One of my favorite Reiki classes- is Reiki for Children !
They are so open and so receptive to the wonderful healing energy.
They are so excited to learn and to try new things.

They literally are like sponges- absorbing every aspect of Reiki and quickly applying it to themselves and their family and of course pets!

The next class is in May ....

It's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks!!

2011-03-16T21:56:00.000+08:00

I think he would be a natural at Reiki ! Maybe its time to teach animals Reiki :)

REIKI - Such a Blessing

2011-03-16T20:51:00.000+08:00

Reiki teaches you to focus on the blessings of your life !

Reiki originated from JAPAN - where it was re-discovered by Dr Usui .
His dedication and devotion to Reiki has enabled many of us to have the wonderful opportunity to learn and use Reiki on a daily basis in our lives.

Now its our turn to give back to Japan.
I wonder how many of us have watched the news and felt so helpless at the scenes unfolding.
Well now we can help ! Those who have learnt Reiki can send healing energy and unconditional love back to the people of Japan !

Give back - just send the healing energy of Reiki !

And now is also a great opportunity to really focus on our blessings of life - and to keep our focus on those - rather than lose our hapiness over the small things of life!

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Reiki - helps you control your happiness!

2011-03-15T20:44:00.000+08:00

Reiki is such an amazing gift !

Dr Usui used 5 prinicples for living a happy life and each started with the phrase " Just for today "

As we see the devastation in Japan - it is even more important to keep focussed on today - and also to focus on our thoughts !

Our thoughts create our emotions and thus our actions.
So if you are having very negative thoughts - then you will feel down and sad and your body will begin to feel the same.

So instead bring your thoughts to more positive things - Just for today what can I do to help?
Just for today - what skills do I have that will offer support to the disaster?

Those with the gift of Reiki - are using it to send love and healing to the people of Japan.

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Reiki Kids

2011-03-13T11:25:00.002+08:00

New Reiki Class for Kids

Reiki Self-Healing for Children

One of the best gifts a child can get. Learn how to harness natural energies to benefit any issue/emotion/illness/life challenge.

Leaves children empowered for any event!

07/08/21 May (3 sessions) 12.30-5pm

REIKI - Blogging of learnings

2011-02-27T11:11:00.002+08:00

I have decided to blog some recent Reiki stories to allow my students to learn from my practical experiences.

Insect Stings- Reiki the area directly, also the lymph and the liver area to help with any detox.

Contibute !

2009-10-06T07:46:00.002+08:00

What is your biggest contribution to the world?
Ponder on this....

My view is simple- Just bring out the best that is within you and be the best you can be ! Just SHINE and show your true colours !

We all came bearing gifts - do not keep them to yourself- simply open and share them with the world!

In Nature

2009-10-06T07:28:00.002+08:00

Taking time out in nature I find to be the best way to recharge and revitalise my energy.Connecting to the earth element is so important to stay grounded .
This morning I was woken by the amazing powerful storm at 6am, the energy it was producing was electrifying ! A totally different feeling to being in " green " silence!
As children we happily explore and experience nature and different natural events, as adults we are more reserved.
Take time to be in nature - kick of your shoes and feel the earth beneath your feet.
Breathe in the air - see the sights and smell the smells - listen to the amazing sounds and re-connect with the natural you !

And the next time it rains - run outside and dance in it !

Walk your path

2009-09-29T20:02:00.002+08:00

What Inspires you ?

Think about this ....
What is it that lights your fire and produces the passion and energy which makes you succeed?

I can show you the way- but I cannot walk your path for you ...

If you do not know your passion / if you do not know your authentic self..then what is it you are showing the world?

Its simply a false ,conditioned, man created image ......

DROP this and find your passion and then follow your heart !!

Start walkin on your path and enjoy the journey !!
Love and gratitude
Sally

TWITTER

2009-09-24T11:35:00.002+08:00

In the left column below- you can see my latest " Tweets"
I am now on Twitter as its a fast and efficient way of keeping in touch with people.
Click on the link on the left side to join in the fun !

We are having an Open event on Saturday at SoulCentre - pop along and catch up...
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon
Love and gratitude
Sally

Back Blogging

2009-09-08T16:33:00.002+08:00

Has a busy few weeks with my sister and kids in town !
Got to be a teenager again and do lots of fun things.

Its wonderful to be around inquiring minds....

Stay young and keep learning
Do a new thing each day
Step out of your comfort zone
Yes YES to life- before our logical mind says NO!
Its the small things of life that are exciting !
Live each day fully and with laughter and passion !

Love and gratitude
Sally

Nature to Nurture!

2009-07-12T06:40:00.002+08:00

Just back from a UK retreat ...in the heatwave ! BLISS !!
No mobiles and no Internet !

A wonderful way to recharge the batteries!
Love
Sally

I have CHOICE

2009-07-12T06:09:00.002+08:00

At any moment , I can decide to be a better person .
I can decide to give more to others
I can decide to give freely of myself .

The question is - When will I decide to do this?

Old age and Death are the greatest techers- LIVE LIFE NOW ...do not wait !

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Home

2009-06-22T15:11:00.002+08:00

There is no home - unless you find it in yourself !

Beautiful !
Love and gratitude
Sally

A true Inspiration

2009-05-22T17:22:00.003+08:00

Here is a picture of Ying, me and Valerie .
Ying and Valerie graduated as Reiki Masters yesterday .
I just want to say what an inspiration they have both been and I want to use Ying as a shining example to women everywhere !
Ying is 72 years young !!

Its so beautiful to still be learning and growing as we age !
This beautiful world has so much to offer !

Ying has changed dramatically on the course and now is a true Master in that she takes and accepts responsibility for her happiness and health .
She lives in the moment , she realizes that trying to change everyone around her is futile- instead she is focusing on herself and living a happy life , inspiring others.

She is also awarded the BEST Scone maker award in Singapore !! Her fruit scones keep you very happy in the moment !!!

Thank you to Valerie and Ying- life is more beautiful because you are in it !

Love and Gratitude
Sally

Follow your Intuition

2009-05-15T14:42:00.002+08:00

Whenever you can still yourself - you will feel your intuitive self and hear the voice of your intuition.
Once you can connect with this intuition, life takes on new twists and turns.
It is amazing that you think of a person and then they call you.
You read a chapter in a book and then the life experience comes to you.
You just have a deeper knowing that things will happen in a certain way and then they do.

Its like life is guiding you and giving you advanced notice of upcoming events.

This week has been particularly intuitive for me - many unusual events have happened and each one I had sensed previously.

Energetically change is happening at the moment- its like there is a need to heal old hurts and also to embrace the new.
If you are sensing that change is coming and it is unnerving you- then my advice is to take time out in nature and reconnect with your intuitive self.
Listen to your body and follow its signs and signals!

Then watch and enjoy !
I send you love , gratitude and intuition!

Sally

Who is in the Driving Seat ?

2009-05-10T19:41:00.002+08:00

Compare your life to a sports event ..as you approach your 40's, think of it as approaching half time !
So ...STOP .....and take a break and ponder on the first half of life- how was it?

Did you deliver your best performance?
Will you continue with the same strategy in the second half or will you try new things?

If you are not in the driving seat of your life - then when will you be?
If you are not in control of your life- then who is?

What is it that you want from life? Many people can list what they do NOT want from life- but what is it that you really want?

Where is your Passion? Find it and live a life of Passion !

With my love and gratitude
Sally

How happy are you today ?

2009-05-08T14:51:00.002+08:00

Most of us are as happy as we decide to be !
For a moment just ponder on your " now" - are you happy ? Do you see the goodness and joy in your life? Are you grateful for all life's experiences?

Or do you spend your time , energy and effort focusing on the negatives in life ! Things you do not have, events that caused you pain and sorrow.

Just for today ....Decide to be happy .
Decide to become the happiest person you know ! Try this in the office and at home and see the amazing results.

A day without happiness and laughter is a day wasted in my opinion...

Live each moment for happiness - your happiness is in your own hands !

Love and gratitude
Sally

Who do you want to be ?

2009-05-06T15:12:00.003+08:00

If you are sitting and waiting for the right moment to come along, the right guy to sweep you off your feet , the perfect job opportunity to come your way, even for retirement .....then its time to wake up and look at life !

Destiny is not a matter of chance- its a matter of choice !

Its not something to be waiting for , something that will come one day ....its a matter of action !

So take away the "roles" that we hide behind, the roles that keep us too busy to think about what we really want .. mother/ wife/ business executive...etc ...these are all not the real you .
They are just roles you have adopted and somewhere along the road you begin to believe this is the real you.

Ask yourself this - who am I when I am not playing these roles?
Forget what you " do " - ask yourself the question - who am I really ?

Just be you ! Its that simple ! Be you and be the best you that you can be !

Happiness is NEVER found in the externals of life - Happiness is only found inside!
Yes you can have pleasure and comforts of life in the externals- but if during this mad dance of life you feel lost/ unfulfilled/ unhappy/ trapped/ disillusioned / not free...then question what is it all about !

The greatest gift you can give yourself is to find your inner happiness. Once this is found, no matter where you are you will be happy / complete and able to enjoy all that life has to offer.

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

SOULKIDS

2009-04-17T19:49:00.002+08:00

Children are often our greatest teachers!

This week we did a TV shoot for the SoulKids book of Self-confidence that was released this year .
12 children willingly volunteered to be part of the shoot , and all were excited .

When asked who would volunteer to read a story to the TV- willing hands went up - all volunteering , although they had not rehearsed or prepared in advance.
The camera was already set up and ready to roll !

Children just have a natural way of saying YES to life !

How many of us adults would have volunteered?
We would have been nervous, reserved, feeling we could not do it/ were not good enough ...and missed out on an exciting opportunity to say YES to life !

When Life offers you a wonderful opportunity - learn from children and say YES !
Jump in and just be yourself ! No one is asking for anything more !

Say YES TO LIFE !! Decide to start today and say YES to the wonderful opportunities the Universe brings you!

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Focus on the Inner Wealth

2009-04-14T09:19:00.004+08:00

The doom and gloom of the Economic Crisis continues to hit the headlines.
Its a roller coaster ride for many as emotions appear to be linked to the externals of life ( bank account/ status/ position etc)

Many of us put so much focus on how to be externally wealthy , but surely the question really is
" How to be inwardly Rich ?"

The truly wealthy are those who stay clam in the external storms of life, and realise that true wealth and happiness comes from within!

Live your life in Peace, Joy and Health - its a great source of Nourishment !

Your happiness is in your hands, not in the externals of life !

Nourish yourself by learning to keep your peace, happiness, joy and health above all else.

With love and blessings
Sally

Clear Your clutter

2009-04-13T11:17:00.002+08:00

In this months AsiaSpa magazine , we wrote an article about clearing out all the clutter in your life - be it internal ( emotions / negative thoughts / old grudges ) or external ( the piles of paperwork on your desk / old receipts in your purse etc etc )

Life is a journey we all know and the best way to experience it is to travel light!

Imagine the scene when we die - we are laid to rest in a coffin with dimensions 6 foot by 3 foot ( approx ) . Now imagine if our possessions were laid to rest next to us- what a funny sight it would be as a 40 foot container ( or 2 !) is placed on the ground next to us !

A good discipline to adopt is to clear out one cupboard/ closet each week .
Decide what you no longer need and then gift it away / give to charity or dispose of it.

You will quickly realise that we hold onto stuff that we never actually need/ use....
We accumulate more and more , and soon all our cupboards in our home are full to overflowing.

Allow new energy into your home - begin TODAY - clear out the old stuff and enjoy the feeling of peace and spaciousness ...which will allow new thoughts and ideas to enter your life .

The simple formula is this ;

More stuff= More Worry = More mind space take up thinking/ worrying about it = Stress.
Less Stuff= Less Worry = More free mind space= more ideas to flow !

Start today ! See the difference and experience the peace of Mind !

Love and gratitude
Sally

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Healing

2009-04-09T10:30:00.003+08:00

No one can out there can " heal " you !
All healing begins within, and all healing starts with a happy mind.

Ask yourself the question " Do I really want to heal?"

Sometimes we become attached to our issues - be it mental, emotional or physical.
We get attention by having issues.

We tell the same story over and over again to others about how sick we are/ how we were wronged, how many issues we have in our life.

The next time you ask someone the question " How are you today? " , listen with a new awareness to " their story ".

Many people love their issues ! Many people love their life dramas , many people actually like the attention that sickness brings.

Its time to change !
All healing begins within, so take responsibility for your health and healing.

Listen to your own story ...what DO YOU say when someone asks
" how are you today ?"

Just like with any music record....if its outdated , replace it .

Make your story a positive one, where you accept and take full responsibility for your life.

I am happy, I am healthy, I am blessed ...is a Mantra I use !

Our health is invaluable and we do not realise its importance until we actually fall sick!
So its time to change - All healing begins within , All healing begins with a happy mind!

With love and gratitude
Sally

We are born an Original

2009-04-03T10:47:00.004+08:00

The peacock is so beautiful as it does its own dance each day and screeches its tune for the world to here! This beautiful bird is at The Farm , in the Philippines. A heaven on earth and a place we will visit many times again !

Sometimes you hear a phrase and it sticks in your mind.....here is one I heard from Vikas Malkani...

" You are born an ORIGINAL...do not die a COPY.."

Its so powerful and comes at a time when many people are questioning the purpose of life.

Look within and really question - what is it that I have to offer that is authentic and original to me?

I meet many people in life and many times I get asked...How can I be just like you and do the work you do?
My answer is always the same ....just follow YOUR heart ...and follow YOUR dream.
Its important to know your dream and not to simply want the dream of others.

Do YOUR dance for the world and then you will find peace/ happiness/ harmony and joy .
The universe will always say YES and support your dream ....
So be authentic to yourself - you are an Original....stay that way and do not die a Copy !

With love and blessings
Sally

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Retreat

2009-02-21T20:01:00.003+08:00

There is a beautiful quote by Mother Theresa
" To keep a lamp burning you have to keep putting oil in it "

Our physical bodies are interwoven with our mental / emotional and spiritual bodies...each need to be maintained and honoured for the whole to function optimally.

I recently took time for a retreat in nature.
During this time , in beautiful natural surroundings, it gave me a chance to consider my own life as a garden , and to see what seeds I have been planting there.Were these seeds the ones that I wanted in my life- did any need nurturing and were any weeds sprouting?

Every so often it is good to just get away from the externals of life - no phone/ TV/ internet ....no junk food/ no alcohol ...no constant distractions...just time !
Its amazing how the body adjusts to nature- sleeping at 9pm and waking at 6pm ,just like the birds!
Also having time to just BE yourself !
Its was bliss and I am now back fully recharged with oil in my lamp !

Sending you my love and gratitude
Sally

Inner Peace

2008-12-19T00:33:00.000+08:00

The externals of life continue to create storms .

The winds blow ,the gales howl and the seas of life are getting more and more turbulent.

Fear , uncertainty and anger are becoming daily emotions and experiences for many.

Redundancies are happening to people we know and so now we start to put a personal face to the crisis.

So how do we cope?

Accept that the only thing certain is that change will happen and will continue to happen.

Accept that you cannot control the external world.

Look within and look at how you are when the storms come.
What is your mind like- what are you thoughts?
Stay firm and stable - like a huge mountain ...immovable and grounded
Allow only positive thoughts to remain in your mind-space.
Worry serves no purpose.
Look to the good and the blessings of your life.

If you have a partner/ friend, especially in a loving relationship, then this will see you through any storm.
Stand together and face the storm and know that no matter what comes, your love will remain the most important aspect of life and cannot be taken away when the externals leave you!

Find your inner peace- stay strong and firm when the external world shakes.
Face the storm head on and Grow through the storm- do not simply Go through the storm.

With my love and gratitude
Sally

You do not need motivational tools

2008-12-17T22:49:00.000+08:00

I am always amused when I hear / see or read of motivational teachers/coaches/ guides ( any name is Ok )

The have perfected certain mannerisms / certain styles of speaking / even certain styles of walking and dressing.

These styles are perfected over and over and with a lot of energy / time and effort .

They speak with great enthusiasm/ energy and passion about walking the talk....

But where is the Authenticity?
Where is the Wisdom?

To be authentic, you are happy in your own skin. You are happy to talk from the depths of your own wisdom, something which comes from within and does not need hours of rehersing.
You are happy to talk in your own style and in your own way and from your heart .

To be authentic , you do not need motivating or motivational tools....you do not need to shake your hands around on stage for drama and pause for effect .

You do not need stage managing...You need SELF managing- just be you!

Wisdom is from within !
Wisdom is complete!

The truly authentic are still the same when the spotlight goes out, the audience leave and they are alone.
Their whole life is their performance, not just the hour on stage .

Become the wisdom by being authentic.

With love and blessings
Sally

Be Authentic

2008-12-15T23:30:00.001+08:00

When you are searching for your life purpose- be TRUE TO YOURSELF!
Do not copy others ...be TRUE TO YOURSELF

Great teachers do not teach ! They share their experiences with others through their teachings !

Knowledge is second hand ,feeds the Ego and can be repeated by anyone.

Wisdom comes from within ,and removes Ego.

Use YOUR Wisdom to decide your life purpose!

Do not just repeat second hand knowledge,thus feeding your Ego to think that this is your life purpose. You will soon realise this is not authentic nor fulfilling .

Be true to yourself !
What experiences from within can you share with others?
How have YOU changed as a result of this wisdom?

With love and gratitude
Sally

Peace is Poise!

2008-11-13T18:00:00.000+08:00

It seems fashionable to attend " grooming " workshops and have your "wardrobes" analysed to create the " right image " in the workplace....

But have you questioned what the right image actually is?

Is it the clothes you wear ?

Does an angry person in a well dressed suit create the right image?
When words of anger and sarcasm fly around the meeting rooms- is it the well dressed suit you remember - or the words?

Grooming starts within you !

Remember the poular quote " You can put lipstick on a pig...but its still a pig.."

First look within and see what is there...
Create your inner peace and poise will result...
Inner peace NEVER dates/ it does not go out of fashion ..or change seasons !!
It is eternal and lasting.

Your words will be meaningful, powerful and wise....
It will not be the clothes that you are wearing that people will come to see...
They will come for the wisdom and to experience the inner peace .

With love and gratitude
Sally

Mastering spiritual knowledge.

2008-11-12T22:28:00.002+08:00

How spiritual you are has nothing to do with what you know, how many courses you have attended,what you can repeat or regurgitate....it has everything to do with how you behave and how aware you are in every single moment.

How do you see the world and how do you interract with the world?

Who are you really when no one else is watching?

What are the thoughts within that drive you?

Why the desire to call yourself a spiritual master?

A Master becomes a Master when they walk the talk ...and it is clear to the world that they remain equanimous and stable .

A Master becomes a "master" when others use this phrase....not when you award it to yourself.

Look clearly at your own face reflected in the "lake of life" ..take a long hard look .....what do you see?

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Lifestyle Vs Life

2008-11-10T21:46:00.001+08:00

Ask yourself this question ...
Has my lifestyle become more important than my life?

Are we caught up in wanting more and more - acquiring more and more possession's/ titles/ designations/ name and fame?
Are we left constantly wanting more and more ...comparing ourselves with everyone else? Having money and not feeling content within?

If so its time to look at life!
What is your AUTHENTIC passion?
What is it you love ?
What is it you would do even though you were not paid/ no one noticed?
What makes your heart sing and time pass so quickly ?

Many of us have dreams....and we abandon them in the face of living a busy life !

What we do not realise is that when we neglect out dreams- the very things that give us passion / energy and the zest for life...then life becomes mundane/ ordinary and dull !
So do we ! We begin to lack the shine we once had- we become dull , our energy levels decline and we start to feel lost and bored with life!

Find the courage to follow your heart, find you passion and live your dreams

Do not leave your dreams on your " to-do list " ...still waiting to be done on your last day of life !

Live your dreams- live LIFE - be authentic!

I send you my love and blessings
Sally

Courage

2008-10-28T16:13:00.000+08:00

Wisdom from OSHO I wanted to share...

Courage is the capacity to assert ;
" I am myself, and my life is my life, and I am going to live it my way . I am not here to live according to others,and I wont allow anybody to dictate how I should live, what I should do .I shall live according to my light whatsoever the cost."

Courage is not of the mind, it is of the heart.Minds are cowards, hearts courageous.Minds are conformist,conventional,made up of the past ...it has no idea of anything new, unknown.

Only the heart can penetrate the unknown, only the heart can move into the unchartered. Courage and Love are the qualities of the heart .

Love is courage and love is richness. Logic is poor. However skillful one becomes in logic, one remains poor. Scholars and professors are the poorest people in the world...only lovers know the richness of existence, the creativity of life!

Love is the source of all that is good, all that is worthwhile, all that is meaningful, significant.
Love gives dignity, glory and opens the doors to the mysteries.
Love is the master key , it can help you enter into the innermost shrine of the divine.

So follow your heart I always say ....live the life you want to live....let love become your life !!

My love and blessings
Sally

Its all in the Tea Cups!

2008-10-26T18:46:00.000+08:00

I love this story .....maybe relevant to today's storm in the teacup of life!!

A group of graduates from the corporate world got together for a reunion at their prestigious University. Their lecturer was delighted to see them all and to hear how well they were all doing in their professions and in life.

He asked them if they would like to drink coffee, and enthusiastically they said they would.

He went into the kitchen and came out with 2 huge flasks of coffee and an assortment of cups.
Some cups were brightly coloured, some dull , some large , some small...some chipped ,some looked expensive and exquisite and others cheap!

The lecturer put down the tray and told the graduates to help themselves.

There was a polite rush to the tray ....Once they all had a cup of coffee in their hands he spoke ;

" Did you notice how you all rushed to take the nice, expensive, exquisite looking cups first , leaving the dull and chipped cups till last . Did you also notice you poured the coffee from either flask without a second thought and began to drink it.....

Whilst it is normal that you want the best for yourselves, this is the source of all problems and stress!

What you all wanted was the coffee, NOT the cup, but yet we all raced for the best cup and no one asked about the coffee!

Just like in life...if the life is the "coffee" , then the jobs, money , position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and maintain your life ! The quality of life ( coffee) does NOT depend on the cup !"

If you only concentrate on the cup ..you do not have time to enjoy or taste the coffee!!! "

The " Bull" is now in the china shop ...and the cups are crashing around us all .....
you still have a choice ...CHOOSE TO ENJOY THE COFFEE!!!

Love and blessings
Sally

Whats more important?

2008-10-16T21:05:00.000+08:00

As we continue on the external race of life- collecting more and more ...consider the following;

Whats more Important?

The kind of car you drive- or the number of people you support who do not have transportation?
The size of your home- or the number of people you welcome into it?
The number of clothes in your wardrobe- or the number of people you help to clothe?
Your job title- or the fact you perform your best in the job you do?
How many friends you have- or to how many people you offer a friendly smile and encouragement?
The neighbourhood in which you live- or how you treat your neighbours?
The knowledge you have - or the wisdom you share with others?

We can go on collecting....the only things that go with us when we leave are our experiences!

Live for today - Love for today and be happy today !
WIth my love and blessings
Sally

African Saying

2008-10-14T21:44:00.000+08:00

There is a beautiful African Saying..
" If you want to go fast go alone...if you want to go far ,go together"

During the past year a group of committed students have studied the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita under the wonderful guidance of Vikas Malkani.

As the teachings came to a close-Vikas set us all a challenge ...
" To spread the wisdom we have learnt to as many people as possible"

So I am delighted to announce that in early 2009 , a book will be published entitled
" Wisdom for the Battlefield of Life"

It is so exciting and so relevant to todays issues !
We have picked out the ancient wisdom, made it clear and understandable in today's language and applied it to issues we all face in life !
Issues such as Happiness, Love, Leadership, Death, Dealing with a crisis ...

Written by the following dedicated students ; Eng Heng, Pin, Ruth, Deepa, Koji Kuze ..and me .
So it also combines many nationalities ( Chinese/ Japanese/Malaysian/ Indian/ English )as well as backgrounds!

We will start taking orders soon....so this is a teaser mail !

I want to express my deepest gratitude to Vikas for lighting the match, and showing us the way and to my fellow team members for providing the beautiful golden flame !

With love and gratitude
Sally

Beautiful Quotation

2008-10-14T21:22:00.000+08:00

" Man is an unfinished creation . He is left to seek and achieve completion"

I stumbled across this quotation in a 30 year old book about Swami Rama of the Himalayas.

How do we achieve completion? It almost sounds like we are looking "outside" for something...see where the quotation takes you ....

Completion comes from within
Completion comes when we stop seeking approval
Completion comes when we lose attachment
Completion comes when we stay equanimous in all situations
Completion comes when we feel the joy of simply being ourselves.
Completion comes when we know we are one with the Universe, we are a part of the ocean and made of the same
Completion comes when we trust that whatever is happening in life is for our highest good.
Completion comes when we just watch and listen - without the inner voice wanting everything written down / recorded / memorised.
Completion comes when we accept ourselves just as we are.
Completion comes when we become authentic , accept ourselves fully and are happy just being "me"
Completion comes when competition / jealousy is over.
Completion comes when the Joy within , tingles through our bodies
Completion comes when you can sit in silence and merge into 'oneness'
Completion comes with surrender.

With my love and gratitude
Sally

Break the Mould!!

2008-10-13T20:55:00.006+08:00

So who are you? Do you know? If not- then sit down quietly , take a pen and paper and let the words guide you !

Let it flow..Just let words flow – let them come out from you and let them flow through you -what is the message you want the world to know?
Just be yourself , enjoy being yourself and do not allow yourself to be changed into a mould created by another.
What in life do you enjoy and want to do ?
What makes you passionate?

Don’t know is not an answer!

Go to the heart , feel your soul and listen to what it says.
Observe and learn from others...but do not simply copy - for once again you are being a mould !

Try new things and if you enjoy them , if they give you the spark/ the passion ..then continue.
Do not continue on something if it does not ignite your soul.
Same with people .... only be with people who you are passionate about !
Dump the moaners and groaners ....

Life is not about competition..life is about experience and immersion in it totally.
Look at your life and really start to question what it is you do .
Why have you taken birth..what is your purpose ?

Do not just copy others - find YOUR true purpose and live it !
Be authentic to yourself!
I dare you to " BE YOU !"

Love and blessings Sally

Retreat

2008-09-05T06:53:00.000+08:00

I am leaving Singapore today , and heading home to Wray- a tiny Village in the UK near the Lake District.
It is like living in another world !
The village consists of 2 main roads, with houses either side. One small shop/post office combined and the usual village Pub !Sheep , Cows, rivers and fields are the landscape!

It makes me reflect on the duality of life and the impermanence of things...

What I have here in Singapore, which on a day to day basis is just taken for granted ( broadband, extensive shopping and trading hours, immediate access to your needs etc) is not available in Wray ...

Its like leaving one world and going to another !

On the flip side however , what is available in Wray will be hard to find elsewhere ...neighbours who you have grown up with and who care for each other, peace, silence, nature, natural landscapes....
My fathers home has an uninterrupted view of fields all the way to a Deer Park and a Castle in the adjoining village...approx 2 miles of nothing but nature!

SO things are just different and as a result how people spend there time is different!
I find the externals of life are not so important in Village life...there is not a mad constant racing around of people , all too busy doing things to stop and just be !
Time appears to pass slowly and all is calm !
People walk slowly, people do not have the need to have a mobile phone pressed to their ear in the street , people say Hello to strangers and are genuinely interested in you...

So for a week I will be in a different world ! Enjoying the silence , the nature, the lack of deadlines, no need to keep racing...just to be!

I send you my love and blessings, Sally

What is a Master !

2008-09-02T23:04:00.001+08:00

A Master should not be judged by his appearance, the clothes he wears, the number of students he has as followers, his education background or lineage. He should not be judged on the externals of life- what he owns, wears, eats or drinks. None of these things determine if he is a true master or not!
The quality which determines if he is a true/genuine master is his wisdom. He should be wise and authentic to the wisdom; does he walk the talk or simply talk the talk?

There is a beautiful story about a wise old Guru who was invited to the palace of the King for a banquet. As he approached the castle on foot, he noticed all the beautiful horse drawn carriages passing him by, containing couples in their best clothes. The guru appreciated this beauty, and continued towards the palace on foot, wearing his simple robes.

As he reached the castle, and showed his invitation, the guards at the entrance stopped him . You cannot enter they said , as you are not dressed appropriately. The guru explained who he was and that he was invited to the banquet. The guards called the Queen and she came to look at the Guru. On seeing him standing there in his gown and with no shoes on his feet, she dismissed him and told him he could not enter as he was not dressed for the occasion.

The guru turned and walked away .

Now it is said that Guru’s have amazing powers , especially when they need to teach a spiritual lesson ! The Guru decided he would manifest for himself the most beautiful clothes ever seen.
He closed his eyes and began to manifest !
When he opened his eyes he saw that he was now dressed in the finest clothes ever – they were spun out of real gold and sparkled like nothing seen before.

He approached the guards again and this time no one questioned anything at all – he was welcomed in with open arms. As he entered the banquet room, everyone turned to see the man in the beautiful clothes, no one had seen anything so beautiful before .

The queen rushed over and insisted that the man be seated next to her !
The banquet commenced and the fist course of soup was served.
Everybody started to drink their soup and make polite conversation.

The Guru took the soup on his spoon and began to tip it down his clothes……one spoon after another he tipped on his clothes .

What are you doing said the Queen- are you crazy!

I’m simply doing what is expected he said ! When I arrived at your door as a myself, you would not let me in to feed at the banquet, even though you had invited me!

Now I have created a wonderful false exterior , you welcome me in with open arms..In both of these situations I remained who I was .... so I realize it’s the clothes you appreciate, and wanted to invite to the banquet and not me, therefore I am feeding the clothes!

Reflect on the story and the lessons for our lives!
Love and gratitude
Sally

What is really in our control ?

2008-09-01T23:54:00.001+08:00

What a year it has been - natural disasters,wars, plane crashes and now the pending hurricane in the USA....

It makes you realise how LITTLE we actually control in life!
Life is unpredictable !

The only thing we can hope to control is our own mind and our thoughts! How do we respond to these events?

Do we continue to "sleep-walk" through life thinking that we always have tomorrow to change....

This is our wake up call !
How are we living life?
Are we doing what we want to do ? Are we passionate about life?
DO we wake up each morning full of the joys of life?

If NOT - its time to change !!!
Choose how you want to live and start living it !

Do not end your days with regrets ! " I wish I had done this ..."

Each day we live is one day closer to our death !This is a FACT !
Live your days well ! Look for the sunshine in life ! Be positive !Laugh and most importantly ...... Love !!!

I send you my love, Sally

What is the GIFT?

2008-08-30T22:58:00.001+08:00

I always smile when I hear people commenting that others are GIFTED with a particular skill...we love to keep our eyes on what others are doing !

If you go within and reflect for a moment , you will realize what this GIFT really is!

Yes, the person is confident..yes they are good at speaking on stage..yes they communicate their message effortlessly...yes they have great influences on others...yes they are making a difference not only in their own life but in that of others....

So how come they are so lucky and have this GIFT?

Let me share the secret of the GIFT !

The gift is....DEDICATION, DEVOTION and DISCIPLINE !!!

They walk the talk , not merely talk the talk !
They promise ...and they deliver what they promise!

All because of the 3D's - Dedication, Devotion and Discipline!

My GIFT to you today is this secret ........
...will you become GIFTED with this wisdom?

The GIFT is in your hands, the rest is up to you!

With love and gratitude
Sally

True Love!

2008-08-29T23:55:00.000+08:00

Here is a sneak preview from a book I am co-writing! Enjoy !
A famous tale ..expanded to show the meaning of true Love!

There was once a young impoverished couple, deeply in love .Christmas was approaching and they both wanted to give the other a special , meaningful gift.
The lady had long beautiful hair which she grown from childhood . She loves her hair and keeps it in immaculate condition . Each day she washes her hair and combs it with a comb made from branches of a tree near their home.

The man has a very impressive watch which was left to him by his late father . He adored his father and so the watch is his most cherished possession! Every day he lovingly takes the watch from his pocket , looks at the time and remembers his father.

As Christmas approaches they are both thinking of ideas for the others gifts

…they just know what gift will be ideal and so they set out independently to obtain it…

She cuts off her hair and sells her hair to buy him a chain for the watch……
…………he sells his watch to buy her a comb.

This beautiful tale demonstrates love in its truest sense…How many of us in today’s society give with such love to another? Do we really think about what gift would delight the other , and do we sacrifice in order to get it?

True love is all about giving of yourself and sharing yourself without limits. Your full focus and attention is on the other and on giving to the other.

“You need to give 100% of yourself without waiting to see whether or not your partner is giving anything ..” Vikas Malkani.

With love, Sally

What is true Love?

2008-08-27T00:05:00.000+08:00

How many of us really know what love means?

We use the word often, but do we really understand the depths of love?

A standard dictionary gives Love a definition as " fondness"," warm affection" , " for the pleasure of " ...The spiritual definition is much deeper !

It shares the wisdom that when you truly love a person, then that person’s happiness, joy, peace , wants and needs become your priority.

The other person means more to you than you do !
Your focus and attention is on the happiness,needs, wants and peace of another and not on your own wants and needs.

The next time we casually end a sentence “ I love you..” stop and really consider if this is your truth given your awareness of the deeper meaning of the word “love”.

Are you able to put anothers needs and wants first and forget your ”self?”

Love is our real nature. Love is the Divine within us all. A truly loving person will find a truly loving partner!

Find true love and you have found everlasting peace!

The Love of Parents

2008-08-22T13:53:00.000+08:00

It has been 10 years since my beautiful mother passed away, and a day does not go by without me thinking of her/ remembering the fun times we had together.
She was such a giving mother. One of the amazing things about her was that she always had time for us !
I am one of 5 daughters- we were born close together - literally one after another - so there is 7 years between the eldest and youngest !

Despite the number of children, despite the fact mum did all the housework alone, despite the fact she had to cook and clean for us all...she always had TIME for us!
We often went for long country walks/ sat on the step at home and just spent time chatting!

Today I counsel many women.....and I am always amazed at the lack of time they have for anything!
Women who have small families ( ususally 2 children) , maids , drivers ......women who do not have to cook / wash/ iron / work....
Yet there is just no time / too much stress and life gets them down...
The children are stressed..and life is just chaos! What is happening today ??

I feel it is time to look at life - look at how we live each day - look at what we give our attention to !

What is our focus today ?
Are we allowing our attention to be pulled away from what really matters in life?

I often ask women - How do you want to be remembered?
Ponder on this !
Being a mother is a precious gift ! So value it and spend time with your children for they are special and they deserve your time !!
Spend time with yourself ! You are special ! Let the externals wait ! Better still ..drop them !
Focus on what is really important in life!

I am so grateful to my mother and father for such a wonderful childhood ! They gave the most precious gift of all - time , attention and LOVE to us all !

With love and blessings
Sally

Authenticity

2008-08-20T13:40:00.000+08:00

Why do we constantly get pulled to the externals of life and compare ourselves with them?
All unhappiness stems from a feeling of not being "good enough" / not being ' fulfilled'

To find true happiness, we need to be happy within! We need to know that we are perfect just the way we are and that whatever happens in the external world cannot affect us - unless of course we allow it to.

Be authentic! Be the best YOU that you can be !
Sing your own song - not the song of others!

There are no certainties in life! We cannot control the external world- so why do we try to all the time?
Stay focussed on yourself - your response to life and bringing out the best you that there is.

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

Be Authentic and listen to your inner voice

2008-07-30T23:01:00.000+08:00

Time and time again I meet people who say .." I wish I had the courage to do what you did and to follow your heart.."

My reply is always one .." Why do you NOT follow your heart?"

Why spend a lifetime doing something which is not what you really want to do?

We all know the tale of the man who put all his effort into climbing the ladder of life...only to realise it was leaning against the wrong wall and once at the top it was not the view he wanted to see!

We have to question - which wall is my ladder leaning against and is it the wall of my choosing?
If its not the wall you want to climb, then no matter how far you are up the ladder- the view from the top will not fulfill you!

We all take actions every day of our life...but rarely do we stop and think whether these actions are aligned with our deep desires and passions!

Be authentic...really listen to your heart and listen to what it says to you .

How do you really want to live this life?
Are the daily actions and activities in line with this desire?

It does take courage to follow your heart ...and it begins with the first step !

I send you my love and blessings.

Impossible ? Or I AM POSSIBLE?

2008-07-15T22:00:00.002+08:00

Sometimes what you think is " impossible " to achieve, actually turns out to be possible.
It all starts with a different awareness and with the smallest of actions....

Instead of having the mindset that it is IMPOSSIBLE..
just add an "A" for awareness /action ...and it becomes I AM POSSIBLE...

Do not give up without even trying ....take action, change your awareness for a moment and believe it is possible...then see the results...

There are miracles just waiting for each one of us to grasp....so move away from being "ordinary" ..move away from " mundane routines" and achieve the impossible!!

I send you my love and blessings , Sally

Is your Past in your Past?

2008-07-11T00:09:00.003+08:00

How many of us can really say " I am over my Past ...."

How many of us carry our Past around with us and tell our "story" to anyone who will listen?

We build an identity around this story ...and soon we believe it is really who we are !

We seem to love telling our past "negative stories" more than anything else!

Do this simple experiment....For one week do not speak to anyone about your past "story" ..and at the same time take note of how many people around you constantly talk about their "past stories"

By being in the past, we take ourselves away from the present moment. We fill our mind with old stories which take us away from enjoying this moment.....

This moment is all we have - so why waste it thinking about something that has long gone?

The ancient teachers tell us - you cannot step into a moving river at the same place twice...

So do not waste the river of life before you by looking back downstream/ thinking of the past ...

The past is over- its in the past- so let it be there !

It is only being kept alive in your mind- for no one else knows of your past !

Step into your river of life with full awareness...full of hope and excitement for this moment...which in turn will bring you a bright future!

With love and gratitude,Sally

If I had my life to live again....

2008-07-09T10:22:00.002+08:00

Ask yourself the question..."what would I do if I had my life to live again..." ............and hear your own personal message.

As we age ,we get wiser...we realise the issues that seemed so important a few years ago- are now long forgotten and life has moved on.

What is it we want from this life and how do we fill our days?

What conditioning's do we take as real ..what beliefs do we hold that we feel we can not change?
All thoughts are conditioned, and thus you can decide to change the thoughts you have! .

In effect we DO have a life to live again...its starts NOW!
Look at the choices you make- look at the actions you take -and look at your thoughts and emotions.
If this the life of your dreams?

Awaken to your NEW life today ! When your last day eventually comes - go happy - go celebrating the life you have lived-go knowing you gave this life your best shot!

The time for moaning/ complaining / cribbing about life is over....the responsibility is in your hands! Sieze today as the start of the new life you want to live ...

Love and Blessings , Sally
PS This is one of my beautiful paintings - called Awakening!

Questions to ponder over!

2008-07-07T19:07:00.002+08:00

1) How much do you love yourself? .....
You can only give to others what you are prepared to give to yourself.

2)What do you spend time thinking about?....
We are what we think!We give valuable energy to our thoughts...and we make them real !

3) Are you happy with your life?..
We all have the freedom of choice and free will to live the life of our dreams!

Just some food for the mind! If you are happy with life- then great !! Continue !!If you are unhappy- then choose to change!

With love and blessings,
Sally

Gifted Friends!

2008-07-06T21:41:00.002+08:00

How often do we really appreciate our friends?

Ruth is a dear friend and an amazing woman ...she has made the most amazing transformations ...from the corporate finance world...to running a successful designer Yoga centre .....and now to spreading wisdom by setting up a company called SoulWords!( she is pictured here with her partners)

She is such an example to women who desperately want to follow their heart ..but may not have the courage to do so.

No obstacle is a hurdle - if you cannot jump over it - then go round it - or under it ...its all in the state of mind...think YES I CAN DO IT ..and you can ! Think Ruth !!

I send you my love and gratitude
Sally

New Beginnings in the Year of the Rat

2008-07-06T21:23:00.002+08:00

2008 is the Year of the Rat , and not only does it bring a host of natural water and earth disasters , due to the elements of the year being out of harmony ...it also is the first animal of the Chinese calendar and so signifies new beginnings....

The past 2 weeks have been a time of putting the pieces together for the start of new beginnings....and I am now delighted to tell you we have opened SoulCentre Academy !

We have just under 3000 square feet of space which includes 2 beautiful halls and a retail area.
During the chaos of refurbishment, it is often difficult to imagine the end result and so my teachings came into practice...one step at a time ...keep focussed on one thing and stay in the moment!

It is always amazing to see the inner energy reserves come to force when needed - 15 hour days drifted into each other with not too many difficulties....its always reassuring to know that we are capable of things beyond the normal !

So new beginnings it is ...and as each day dawns I wonder with amazement at the possibilities that present themselves...
I wish you all new beginnings in the year of the rat !
Love and blessings, Sally

Bigger than the Externals

2008-06-22T17:16:00.003+08:00

I am sure in life you have had days planned out- something exciting you wanted to do-and you build up the excitement and expectation of that day coming.

On the eve of the day - you are excited and talking about how much fun you will have and how you are looking forward to it happening.

The day arrives, and suddenly you realise the great event will not happen...maybe its an outdoor event and there is a storm ...maybe there is an emergency in the family- maybe a flight is cancelled.......

THEN WHAT ? How do you respond?
A centered person will first accept the facts on the moment ....realise its the situation they have been given and decide to make the best out of that ..
Of course there will be a feeling of disappointment- but they will not dwell in that feeling- they will acknowledge it and get on with making the best out of the situation presented.

A reactive person will curse and blame the world ....stomp around all day in a foul mood..upset those around them ..and literally have a whole day in misery.

Watch your moods and their swings....are you like a dizzy pendulum all day long- or are you able to stay stable?

The one guarantee in life - is that things will NOT always go our way .
The one constant in life ..is CHANGE.

Knowing this - why do we build up our happiness on the externals of life?
Carry that happiness inside of you , find your centre, and no matter what storm life throws at you- you will be able to make decisions based on a calm centre.

At SoulCentre we will start monthly talks" Messages from the Master.."
These will be FREE ....do contact us if you wish to receive details.

With love and gratitude ,Sally

Love or Fear ?

2008-06-20T22:58:00.002+08:00

We all know that we are motivated primarily by two emotions- Love and Fear.

Whenever you have to make a decision, stop and think- from what foundation am I making this decision?

Is it motivated by love or fear?

If motivated by Fear- I suggest you hold off making the decision. In the long run it will not benefit you- so for the sake of a day - delay and put your mind into a state of love and then decide.

We have all gone through agonising decisions in life and at the time they are the the most important aspect of life, taking up all our mind space and energies....

However just reflect in this moment - how things pass away ..new days replace old days and soon you forget you even made that decision in the first place...

So remember - make all decisions from a base of love ...and watch the results.
Worry/regret will become a thing of the past ..your mind will be at peace and the world will be a more harmonious place.

I send you my love and gratitude,Sally

Of no words

2008-06-19T15:42:00.002+08:00

I was meditating at 6am this morning - in the peace of nature....Later today I was reflecting on the feeling and wondering how one can describe with words, something which has to be experienced to really understand it.

When you sit quietly and feel yourself merging into your heart space- the feeling is beyond words..so what is the need to try to explain it?

Excessive noise is around us at all time,and for many of us,as soon as we return home we once more get bombarded with TV/Internet/music chatter etc....

We are moving away from our centres of harmony and balance and polluting our senses with excessive stimulation. It is important to have quiet time , time to go within and to re-connect again with our inner peace.

Take time out each day to reconnect and soon you will once more be in balance and harmony
I send you my love and blessings
Sally

Be Authentic

2008-06-15T00:12:00.002+08:00

I watched the movie "sex in the city" today ...and smiled at the characters portrayed in it.
It made me think about the external and internal worlds.

How many of us seek approval and acceptance from the external world?
We want the right brand / right image for everything that we do..everything must be perfect and fit in with society norms....thus we seek approval and identity from others as a result.
Its as if life becomes an external show - and we forget the real meaning of our lives.
How many of us can give up the need for external approval? As long as we seek approval from others- we are being someone else!

By going within, we become self referred.
We are free to be who we really are !
We follow our heart and do what is right for us. We decide who we are and what we stand for.

Become happy with yourself - know that all is OK just as you are ...and keep your happiness firmly in your own hands and not in the hands of others.

Stay happy, and go within !
With love and blessings, Sally

Happiness

2008-06-14T00:49:00.002+08:00

We are all searching for happiness in life...but we mainly search the externals in order to find it.
We believe that when we get the new house/ job/relationship/lose weight etc...then we will be happy.
True happiness can only come from within you.
Spend time with yourself in order to find your own happiness. Go within and find that place where you just "know" that no matter what happens in the external world- you will be OK and centered within.

Also remember that no matter where in the world you go ...there you are!
You take with you your true essence wherever you go.
So if you are a happy person, you find your happiness everywhere you go . Likewise if you are a miserable person , the best holiday in the world will still not take away your essence of being miserable and moaning/groaning.

Start to notice that you can only give to others what is within you ..so notice those who give and radiate happiness and move towards them. Being with happy people is uplifting !

Become happy by going within- finding the good in all situations -and knowing that no matter what happens in your life, you have the strength and courage within to be happy through it.

I send you my love and happiness, Sally

Who Am I?

2008-06-11T00:57:00.002+08:00

June is already upon us and many of us are wondering where the first 5 months of 2008 went ! New Years day feels like last week ..and time feels like it is speeding up!
I heard a sentence the other day which made me think - it went like this
'each day that passes , takes us one day nearer to our death'
Not such a cheery thought- but actually its so true !

We all go through life thinking we have years and years ahead of us - and then we hit 30 -40-50-60 ....and time seems to tick faster.
How are we spending this time - what are we doing with our time and therefore our lives?

Ponder on the question - Who am I?
Once you get past the various roles ..I am a mother/ I am a wife/ I am a daughter/ I am a sister... what do you come up with as an answer?

The only way to find your answer is to go within. Sit quietly and keep asking yourself the question- Who am I? ...who am I ?...who am I ?...

Once you have your answer - it may change the way you look at life !

Follow YOUR heart - this is the only advice I can give you !
Do not live someone elses life/ agenda/purpose !
Go within - listen and folow your heart !

With love and blessings, Sally

Clearing out your Clutter...

2008-06-08T20:25:00.002+08:00

Our home and external living environment is a reflection of our inner environment.
I often advise people on Feng Shui and how to bring more harmony into their homes , and the one thing in common with many people is the amount of stagnant energy there is in the home.

Just take a look now around the room you are sitting in -is it neat, tidy and organised...or is it chaotic and dis-organised?

A tidy home brings PEACE to your mind ! You are not wasting time and effort looking for things, and the energy of the space feels uplifted.

This afternoon I cleared out part of my office space...and I am always surprised at the number of bin liners I fill. The task may seen overwhelming to start with- but once you get started , its such a wonderful renewing feeling to see the results.

Once the space is cleared of the clutter , I then make an intention for the space and watch the wonderful results as new energies are then attracted in.

Later this year I will be conducting a 4 hour workshop on clearing the clutter and bringing new energies into the home. Its a great way to move forwards after any major life issue and the results are amazing. You literally can change your life by changing your space energy !

Connect if interested and keep an eye on the website for dates.
Love and blessings, Sally

soulcentresingapore@yahoo.com.sg
www.soulcentre.org

Taking things for granted...

2008-06-06T00:28:00.002+08:00

I see every conversation/ interaction as a message or learning experience . Today I have received mails and chatted to people who suddenly realise that they have taken for granted things that they already held in their hands......IF ONLY I HAD.........is a common phrase...

How many of us for example really value our health? The moment we twist an ankle or hurt our back - we realise how debilitating and painful this is ....
How many of us stop and experience the joy of a healthy body ?
Just stop now and close your eyes and feel the body's health..by putting your attention on your body you can feel the energy within, you sense a deep pulsation of the life within...yet for most of our lives we just ignore it completely.

How many of us value our relationships ? Having someone to love and who loves you in return is a beautiful gift ...having someone who will stand by your side ,share your joys and sorrows , love you no matter what , laugh with you, play with you ,dream with you ....we all have these special people in our lives- yet how many of us see them as the blessings they are?

How many of us value our minds ? Imagine a day will come when you begin to age and your memory goes.....suddenly things that seemed so important are just forgotten...every day is lived one moment after the next...

Make today a day of GRATITUDE...be grateful for all the wonderful things you have in life. Be grateful also for the lessons you have had along the way ...for its the lessons that have brought you to where you are today ( as well as the great times!)

Just for today count your blessings .....look to the sunshine of your life ...see the good and the great in every situation....and smile ! We are so blessed to be able to experience the joys of life !

With my love and blessings, Sally

Inspirational

2008-06-04T20:42:00.002+08:00

Its a wonderful feeling to feel inspired or to have one of those moments when some inspirational thought or idea comes to you...
Your body feels so alive and you can actually sense the energy pumping within ! You feel all charged up and ready for action- as if nothing / no one can stop you.

Its an experience that feels like you are actually in- spirit, or part of some divine energy from which the ideas flow...

Its interesting to note where we are when we get these moments- normally I am outdoors in nature/ soaking in a hot bath / swimming in a pool / relaxing in the evening .....rarely do they come when I am doing my normal daily mind/ work routine ...

Inspiration comes from within , from the stillness within, from the most divine part of you....
So its important to make time to be still...Allow yourself to be inspired by yourself!!

All our answers are within ....your life can be anything you want it to be ....so be inspired to live the life your heart desires.
With love and blessings, Sally

Chatter

2008-06-04T00:18:00.002+08:00

Once you discover the silence within, you begin to become very aware of the chatter and noise outside of you....

Of course it would be easy to find peace if we went alone to the mountain tops ..peace from the external distractions of course- but what about peace from the inner voice and inner talks?

Do we distract ourselves in our daily lives ( turn on the music/ read the paper/ read a book/ watch TV/ call friends etc) in order to avoid the inner voice and constant chatter? How much quiet time is spend alone?

I spend quiet times alone- in meditation - watching my thoughts and chatter ....coming and going. The thoughts are always there , the trick is to not get attached /react to them, but to just watch them and to know you are not your thoughts.

I spend times with clients and in workshops - listening to life stories and hearing their frustrating inner chatter.
I listen in restaurants and cafes to the constant hum of chatter....

Have you ever stopped and really thought- why is there this constant need to talk? What is the relevance of the conversation I am having? Will this conversation make any difference in my / others lives- will it help me grow/ walk towards my dreams ....or is it just meaningless chatter?

Words are powerful- so stop and listen to the types of conversations you have and with whom.
Spend time with people who make you grow / contribute positively to life / are genuinely positive about life.....avoid at all costs people who constantly moan and groan / find the negatives in any situation/ are all talk and no action....

Where you put your attention/consciousness, that's where you are .....
Numerous coffees/ lunches/ dinners with little or no purpose ...contribute to the reason many people feel they lack meaning in life.

To find your purpose in life, you need to put your attention onto yourself ! So focus your time and effort on going inwards ,chat less and most importantly ... listen .........just sit and deeply listen and your life purpose/passion will be revealed.

The inner stillness and silence is too beautiful to describe in words- so no need to chat - just go within and experience it!!

With my love and blessings, Sally

Expect a Miracle...

2008-06-02T23:01:00.002+08:00

How many of us wake up each morning , expecting a repetition of the day before ..and the day before that ?
Why not wake up and expect a miracle to happen to you?

We have become conditioned not only in our thoughts/ emotions and actions...but also in our routines! We repeat the same actions day in day out and wonder why we only get mediocre results in life .
The ancient Masters say we are " sleep walking through life"

Do something new- wake up tomorrow and expect miracles to happen ! Expect that things will happen that are beyond your minds ability to rationalize and explain away ! Expect that wondrous/ beautiful / moving /synchronistic events or experiences will happen to you.

We all know that our thoughts become our reality - " as you think so you become" ..."as you sow , so shall you reap.." so wake up expecting miracles and see the new life you create for yourself !

I send you my love and blessings , Sally

Feedback

2008-05-31T18:07:00.002+08:00

Here is a comment from Shyfa, who tried to comment on the blog, but was unable , so sent it via E-mail ...

" I love to follow your heart but my heart is not your heart.
Your heart is a beautiful heart so I cannot resist but to follow your heart."

Shyfa- thankyou for this beautiful verse.

Someone asked me once- how do we follow our heart and how do we find the voice of the heart ?

Still the mind and go to the heart and you will find your beauty there.
Each one of us is special and Unique ! Find what it is that makes you joyful and follow that !
There is an inner calling in all of us , that patiently keeps repeating itself....we just need to listen to it.
Have the courage to walk your path ,and not the conditioned path. Embrace your uniqueness and show that to the world ! Be authentic and relax ...because for once you realize you are being who you really are.
The people who love you unconditionally will be with you on your path. If others move away , be grateful that you have had time with them and lessons along the way ....and just keep on walking your path !
Be who you really are and shine that radiance on the world !

I send you my love and blessings, Sally

Time ..to follow your heart ?

2008-05-30T13:27:00.002+08:00

Many of us have the feeling that time is speeding up and there are just not enough hours in the day. It made me reflect on my daily activities and to ponder on what it is exactly I spend my time doing.
If we are not clear and focused on our passion/goals, then we fill our time with things of low importance.
I always feel great joy when I have seen a client/ conducted a course and experienced some change as a result of my interaction. I have come to the conclusion that when you love and are passionate about what you do , energetically this is picked up by others .

I always encourage people to follow their heart . Look at where you are in life now, be grateful for your history/past, and decide what is it that really makes you passionate?
What will make you jump out of bed each morning raring to go ?
When you follow your heart you suddenly get this unstoppable surge of energy within ,which is self motivating! You just do not want to stop what you are doing, because you have such a passion for it. Spend some time reflecting on what this is and then take action !

Following your heart is the best medicine anyne can recommend! It brings joy, fulfillment, happiness and an inner shine to your life. Your life is about YOU- so forget looking at what everyone else is upto , just follow your heart !
I send you my love and gratitude, Sally

Disease

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Whenever we move away from harmony, we move away from ease and into a state of dis-ease.
Any illness is simply a message from our body that we are no longer in harmony/balance.
Take a good look at your life and ask yourself - where and how am I not in balance?
As your body "knows" how to create an illness, it also " knows" how to rebalance itself.
So do not focus on the illness, focus on the healing!
All healing begins within and begins from a happy mind!

If you have not learnt about meditation and self healing, now is the time !
Take responsibility for your own health and healing and witness the miracles in life !

I send you my love and blessings Sally

Self Healing

2008-05-28T16:04:00.002+08:00

There seems to be a lot of emotional turbulence in many peoples lives at the moment, and I am receiving many mails about unexpected events happening ,totally out of the blue, which are turning lives upside down.

In these times, it is important to make decisions based on Love and not based on Fear ! Go within and listen to the voice of your heart ! Always remember that you have an amazing inner strength and no matter what curve ball life throws at you , you WILL cope !

The ancient spiritual teachings say " this too shall Pass " , so remember this in times of need. Soon the sunshine will once more shine in your life!
Also it is important to remember it in great times as well, because great moments will also pass away, so we really appreciate and enjoy them fully !
Live,Laugh and Love for today !
I send you my love and blessings , Sally

My Journey to follow my heart!

2008-05-26T15:01:00.002+08:00

Dear Friends,

At long last I am getting updated with new technology ! Enjoy my blog and get ready for daily words of wisdom and inspiration!

Love and gratitude

Sally

How I became a SoulWoman
By Sally Forrest
Partner, SoulCentre

The great Masters say that a journey of a lifetime begins with a single step; on reflection, how true this is , and how interesting that the journey bears no resemblance to what life would have been had I not taken that first step.

I was born and educated in the UK and raised in a large, loving family where it was important to do well, get a good career and lead a life with meaning. Thus I was driven from an early age to succeed and to be independent. Being the middle child of 5 daughters, resources were limited and so I learnt from an early age to work hard in the world to succeed.

With new awareness, I now realize in hindsight that a life of meaning does not merely mean chasing the externals of life.

I studied hard, obtained good grades and graduated from University as a Pharmacist. I then worked for a leading UK company, Boots, and soon got promoted into management positions. In fact I got a “high” from promotions and every 18 months found myself moving home to undertake a new role in a different part of the UK. At that time the externals were my focus- Title, Career, House, Car, etc, etc. I excelled at “doing” and in using my very organized and active mind, and so found myself riding on the high of corporate life. Targets were exceeded, company results were the main motivator and my life was very much on the fast track of the business world.

Out of the blue, my partner and I were asked to go to Thailand to open Boots stores there. Believe it or not, it was a tough decision as it meant giving up the UK roles and status and in effect starting a new company thousands of miles away in Thailand. Those of you who have been in the corporate rat race realize that out of sight often means out of mind …especially when opening stores in Asia was a “ project” at the time and so politically it was not always supported by everyone in the company.
So it was a tough decision to leave the main spotlight and to go off onto an unknown project!

However, I made the decision to go and for the next 3 years found myself working in Thailand. It was right up my alley – fast paced, making decisions on all aspects of the business, opening stores at break neck speed of one every 2 weeks ….and of course socializing and mixing to promote the brand.

Interestingly, at times my whole identity was the brand, as I often worked 7 days and 12 hour days were a norm. (With Thailand being 8 hours ahead of the UK, one would receive calls at crazy times of the night, from head office staff asking mundane questions and not realizing there was a time zone difference …)

Whilst in Thailand I also completed an MBA , got married in a Thai style wedding and met a wonderful missionary who had a vision of opening an orphanage ….so all this added to the buzz and experiences.

Three crazy years passed and 70 stores were opened. Life was fun. Suddenly one day, totally out of the blue I was asked to return back to the UK and to take part in a project to downsize the parent company, which in plain English means making thousands of people redundant.

Wow, what a change from what I had become comfortable doing - from starting a company, full of fun and employing people…to returning to cutting costs and being the bearer of sad news to thousands.
Reluctantly I returned to the UK, for I had little choice as my employment contract allowed the company to move me as required.

Once back in the UK, I found myself losing the passion for my work, my heart was missing, and a part of me felt as if it had been left behind in Asia. I had a real wake up call then, realizing that people who had given their all to a company for many years, were just a number (a cost!) when it came to downsizing exercises. Consultants move in, cold figures are analyzed, and no one seems to remember the great people, their work and the passion and time they have given to create the company’s success.

I continued to feel as if my heart was pulling me back to Asia and within me I knew that if I stayed in the UK role, I would become mundane, and ordinary; only working to live and pay the bills….and not living to follow my heart.

My partner and I decided to quit, and soon afterwards he was offered a job in Singapore with another retailer. On hearing this great news, a new part of me came to the surface! I heard myself saying , great lets go back to Asia, and instead of working immediately, I will take some time off an establish an Orphange (with the missionary I had met!)

Once those words were out, even I was shocked at what I had said! Where was the career girl in me? Where had these words come from?
I spontaneously decided that my missionary friend, whilst having a great heart, needed some practical business ideas and support to get the project off the ground and get funding coming in. So I followed my heart and arrived in Singapore, with no intention of getting a job, as I wanted to establish the orphanage in Thailand.

Its amazing how the Universe then came into play. I talked with passion to anyone and everyone who would listen about my new project….A small group of people with many different skills started to come into my life and so before I knew it I was presenting to schools and setting up small teams of people to help with the vision.

When you have a deep passion for something, nothing will stop you!
I soon found out that in some circles, having a corporate business card was much more sexy than talking about setting up an orphanage. Another realization that followed was that many people “judge” you on your role, whilst having no clue what you are really like as a person inside! Never judge a book by its cover they say ….yet so many of us actually do this for our whole life!

Undeterred by these temporary set-backs, I continued with inner zeal and determination and amazing synchronicities started to happen! On my first trip to Chiang Mai, waiting at airport immigration to get through with a huge line of Thai travelers, I glanced back and noticed just one more Western face. Amused at his height difference with the others in the queue, I just smiled ,after which he approached and asked me if I was on holiday in Thailand.

I found myself telling him the whole Orphanage story with passion and explaining that I was going to meet the missionary and look to at the land chosen for the orphanage. We chatted a few minutes and then he went back in the line …I thought nothing more of the event. We did not exchange contacts and of course I did not have a card to give! I continued on my trip, had a great time in Chiang Mai at the land chosen for the orphanage, and thought nothing more of that momentary meeting.

3 weeks later when I was back in Singapore, out of the blue I received an email asking “Are you the lady I met at the airport?” Hmmmm….how strange I thought and so gave the number on the email a call.

It turned out to be an amazing story – almost Divine-ly orchestrated! The guy could not forget the words I had told him at the airport and the passion with which I spoke about the orphanage! He said that for days and weeks, my words went around in his head and he thought he should help in some way, but was not sure how. So when he came back to Singapore he put an advert on an expat website asking “Did any one know of a blonde British lady who was opening an orphanage in Thailand”

Amazingly (or divine-ly) a lady who had been sitting next to me on a bus going into town one day, also had been moved by my story and she had taken my E mail ….well, she read the web site and passed it to the guy. So I spoke to him, and while he had no idea how he could help, he decided to come along anyway to a meeting I was having later that week.

It was a meeting I will never forget! There I was, reverting back to my business mode- doing a presentation to 15 people I did not really know about the various projects and hopes I had for the orphanage.

Two people sitting near the front were accountants and one in particular always saw the negatives in any situation (his glass was not half empty , it was totally empty!!) So as I was in full swing, getting excited about raising funds, he constantly told me . “This is difficult, not allowed in Singapore, You cant do this, that, or the other” In fact pretty much anything I was suggesting….was no do-able.

I felt my shoulders getting heavy and burdened, but due to my passion I decided not to give up and instead looked for other opportunities. I suddenly said “Well, there must be a mountain of second hand things mothers in Singapore would like to donate, maybe we can ship them to the orphanage, instead of raising monies to buy new things” Again the accountant jumped in – saying that the costs of shipping etc would prohibit this idea….It was like walking through treacle with him – everything was a no.

At this stage I looked around the room, to see if there was any glimmer of hope/ support, anywhere. All this while, the guy I had met at the airport had been sitting quietly at the back, not commenting at all. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he raised his hand….. “Sally I now know why I met you, I have access to a shipping company and so can ship the things you are mentioning to Thailand as my contribution to the Orphanage…”

And as we say...the rest was history. A 20 foot container, full to the brim of second hand designer cots/ prams/ clothes/ toys …even TV’s, computers etc arrived in Thailand and this was the start of the Blue Skies Orphanage. Today the orphanage has 23 children, all of whom are healthy and happy individuals.

As a medical pharmacist, I have always had a deep interest and passion for the mind-body connection. During my time in Asia I began to learn many alternative healing methods – Reiki, Colour Therapy, Crystal healing, Feng Shui, and Meditation to name a few.

Reiki guided me to a much greater understanding about how our thoughts affect our emotions and ultimately our health. It also opened up within me a deep inner knowing about so many other related aspects of life. From the moment I first experienced Reiki, I was hooked, and amazing synchronicities started to happen in life. I met people at the right time who seemed to be able to guide me forwards on my life journey. Reiki led me to colour and light therapies, and an amazing machine called Energy Emission Analysis, which takes a photograph of light emitted from fingers and toes and can pinpoint issues and emotions not as yet dealt with by the person.

Crystal healing then found me, and I was able to understand and apply natural solutions to many illnesses and diseases using a combination of Reiki / Light and Crystals. The results are amazing and healings begin to occur on many levels after just one treatment.

As I grew myself, I also became aware that my purpose in life was to teach self healing to others. I want people to become free and not dependent on therapists. Once you take the responsibility for your own health and healing, then miracles do start to come into your life. I now teach Reiki, Light and Crystal healing, Meditation and ways of living a life of balance.

Feng Shui became an interest when I discovered the effect that the 5 elements have on a person, and interestingly, by looking at a birth date, one can see which elements are out of balance and gain insights into the health issues these may produce. The external environment also plays a key role in health and wellness, and the ancient art of Feng Shui has many simple solutions which make a difference immediately in how one feels emotionally.
All this knowledge already exists in the Universe, all we need to do is reconnect and remember. I realized that spending a life doing more and more, actually takes you away from your peace and inner-centre. All dis –ease is a way of the body communicating that you are no longer in balance or harmony with nature.

Many of us go through life chasing an illusion of happiness; we feel we will be happy when x/y/z happens. In reality we only have this moment and so the choice is ours- do we decide to be happy now- or do we continue to chase the illusion? Everyone in life has issues and challenges…many of us feel that our problems are worse than everyone else’s…and so we keep them alive and re live them day after day after day.

The Buddha says a beautiful line “Whatever we focus upon grows..” So consciously we need to choose to focus upon our many blessings of life if we want to be happy.

The one constant of life is change, and little did I know that during the joys of helping others to find their own truth, I was about to hit a huge wave head-on in my own life. I found out that my husband had been unfaithful, and so had to make some pretty important personal decisions about the future of my life and beliefs. I decided I would no longer stay in a relationship where there was betrayal of basic values like integrity and trust and where I was not valued for the woman I was, and so opted for divorce, and a completely new beginning.

It was one of the most courageous decisions I have ever made, to leave a life of security and to start my life all over at 40 years of age. I had to stand on my own two feet and build my life all over again, and in a country which was relatively strange to me.

But as I said earlier, Divine guidance always seemed to help and guide me. I went to India to further my study in meditation under the guidance of Vikas Malkani, an internationally renowned spiritual teacher who was running SoulCentre there and during this time I mentioned I was going to start a small holistic business in Singapore, having explained my situation to him. He was amazed to hear this as only a few moments earlier his Singapore promoter had called to say she was leaving Singapore and her main concern was who could now look after his work. So we decided there and then to combine our talents and to open SoulCentre in Singapore. Since then everyday of my life has been a journey of discovery and of spreading love and light to all I meet through the work we do at SoulCentre.

I genuinely believe that once you are in the flow of life, some amazing things happen, which move you forward on your journey. Most of the times we are just too blind to see these beautiful messages and signs from God, and so I encourage everyone to open their eyes each day and to see the gentle nudges which push us to our Soul purpose in life.

It is always tempting to just take the easy route out – and in making this choice we do what we have always done – we suppress the inner calling and we do not listen to our heart. Following your heart does not guarantee an easy life, but it guarantees a life of purpose, meaning and passion.

One most memorable experience keeps me centered and grounded when the odd moan rises to the surface. Soon after the orphanage had opened, we received a call from a social worker to pick up yet another baby. On arriving at the designated place, I was amazed to see a corrugated iron shack – with no windows, just a door hole and mud flooring.
On entering the darkness within, the eyes took a while to adjust and in the corner I noticed something moving. At first I guessed it was a rat – but then to my horror I realized it was the baby we had come for. We picked him up to find his whole skin covered in ants. On taking him outside we realized the ants had bitten him all over his body so badly, that even the inside of his eyes were bitten and green with infection. The story of his birth was a miracle. Born to a young mother (approx 16), who realized at 6 months pregnancy that she could not afford a baby, so crushed up some painkillers and injected her stomach with it. The baby was born prematurely and left all day in the shack, taped to the mattress, and fed only water and rice. Social workers found out about him and called the orphanage.

We took him to the hospital where he was injected with antibiotics and we were told to expect the worst. For 3 days he screamed continuously and we realized he was not used to normal ways of living – being bathed, hugged, fed, etc. On the 4th day however, he became peaceful in his manner and we knew the worst was over. His eyes started to shine and since then he has grown to be a very strong, loving and full-of-life toddler at the Orphange. Remembering this story always puts life into perspective for me.

I meet many people in all walks of life with my work, and I spread the message that we all have so many blessings in life that we should focus on and not waste our life looking at the lack. Below are a few life lessons which I love to share;

1) In life whatever you focus upon grows....so chose to focus upon what you want in life, rather than what you do not want! Many of us can tell with passion what we do not want in life, but do we know what we really want? To stay happy and be fulfilled we need to know what we want from our life and to focus upon this.

2) Live life "just for today ..."Yesterday is only alive in your own mind, no one else knows about your past - so why keep it alive? Also remember that your past is just your view of your past for other players in it give different views. We all have pain in the past to different degrees- so chose to let it go and not keep focusing on it. If you live in the past, you lose the Now!

The future is not here yet, so why is it so many of us spend our days worrying about the future? When we worry we put a negative outcome on the future. Trust and have faith that the future will be bright!

If you spend a lot of time in the past/future , then all you do is take yourself away from the now..... A much better way is to enjoy the now and take positive steps in it ...thus creating a brighter future.

3) In life we all have choices....even doing nothing about a situation is a choice.....Decide what you want from life and take choices, followed by actions to achieve it!

4) We see the world as we are ....not as it is!! If you do not like your world...accept responsibility for it and make choices followed by actions to achieve the life you want.

5) In life if you count your blessings and look to the sunshine....you do not see the shadows of life. So make it a habit- write down 10 blessings and each day read them. Whenever you feel angry or sad, or just get frustrated, get the blessings out and read them.

6) Emotions affect you the most ...anger , sadness etc ...just steal your happiness..... So whilst issues will come to challenge us in life- choose your response! If you choose anger and sadness, know that YOU are choosing it and it will make you unhappy! You are able to respond in any manner you chose...so the choice is yours!

7) There is no stress outside of us- we create it inside of us. 2 people in exactly the same situation can react very differently to the same circumstances.....One stays calm while the other gets angry and blames people. Its all to do with how you are able to control your thoughts and your mind.

8) In life whatever you want to receive you must GIVE first !! If you want love, give love....If you want to be happy , give happiness to others. No one likes to be around a grumpy/angry person, so give happiness, love and joy to others and its amazing what results you get.