Muscle Testing

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I was first introduced to muscle testing back in 2006 when I began certified in Crystalline Consciousness Technique, aka CCT.  CCT is a new energy healing modality working with sacred geometry and the electro-magnetic fields of our bodies (as well as everything around us) and the power of positive intentions.

Muscle Testing is a direct way of obtaining Yes and No answers from our energy body/subconscious.

First to understand how this works you need to understand that our bodies have an energy grid as well as everything around us; everything is pure energy.

Just like any electrical system, when it is operating correctly and efficiently the power flows through the circuit strong and continuously and if something goes awry, there is a short circuit.  Same holds true for our bodies.  Everything that happens to us affects our flow of energy; such as events, thoughts, emotions, food, weather, etc.

With muscle testing we are using the flow or lack of flow to connect to the inner wisdom to understand how something is impacting our energy system. When something feels good and enhances us, the circuit flows strong.  When something is negative and not in our best interest our circuit cuts out, even if just for a quick moment.  Same thing with Truth.  If we make true statements, our electrical system continues to flow open and strong, allowing muscles to retain their strength.  On the other hand if a false statement is made, our energy system will temporarily short circuit and the muscles weaken.

To begin muscles testing, the hardest part is removing the many veils of judgement, assumption, emotion and other personal distortions we may place on what we think is the correct answer we are searching for.  Therefore the most important element of muscle testing is the willingness to actually listen to the energy body, without any wavering insight or left brain utility.

THE BODY DOESN’T LIE.

“When we get into our bodies, we get into our lives. And when we are into our lives, anything is possible.”  Karol Ward

The Body strives to move us to emotional/mental health. The discernment to hear and listen to the innate wisdom of the our energy body is an excellent way to perceive our truth.  When we are open and receptive in energy body, we are open to the world surrounding us.  I encourage you to be open and feel into and experience all the true beauty this world has to offer.

I give examples of muscle testing in my blog Communicating with Self.  Go ahead and practice the techniques.  Which one most resonates with you?  As you develop your skill, how are you incorporating muscle testing into your life?

Zenfully Yours,
Jyll

Communicating with Self

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When is the last time you got in touch with and listened to what your body and/or soul had to say?  If you take the time to feel into the body, it will tell you what it needs.  It’s amazing just how beautifully complicated we human beings are and just how intelligent as well.

When we are able to connect to the energy of communication we become aware that we truly are able to communicate with our bodies.  When we allow this to happen we begin to recognize its signals and understand how to solve its discomforts.  Resonating in the energy of communication brings our body and our spirit into deeper contact with each other.

Developing effective ways to communicating well with yourself is an imperative aspect of overall health and happiness, just as a well-balanced diet and exercise.  Mindfulness helps you tune into how you are feeling and what you are thinking without judgement and possibly without words, allowing yourself to be open and accepting of yourself.

There are many ways to connect to the energy of communication with yourself, below I cover three methods:
*Meditate
*Inner Listening
*muscle testing

Inner Listening:  One of my favorite tools for accessing my body.  It’s when you take some time to journey through the body and feel into it.  First, find a comfortable position either sitting or laying down. I prefer savasana (corpse pose). Bring your awareness to your breath, without manipulating it in any way, just being aware of it.  Feel the breath moving in and out of your body.  Take notice of which parts of your body move with your breath and which parts do not.  Take a little journey through your body, I like to begin at my toes and slowly travel upwards taking in any sensations you may be experiencing, noticing any areas of tension or temperature upon your skin.  Do any images of colors or sounds bubble up from within?  You can go a little deeper by actually placing your hands on certain areas of your body.  Take notice how sensations and breath may shift as you move through your body.  Take notice how this exploration changes your mood, your energy, your sense of who you are.  When done, give a moment of gratitude to self for taking the time to journey within.

Muscle Testing:   This is a direct way of asking your body yes/no questions and having it innately know and answer you.  It suggest that we already have all the answers we seek within us.  There are many forms of muscle testing, below I list three:
1) use of holding a pendulum
2) swaying of the body
3) various hand gestures: interlocking, sticky fingers, bringing palms together, index and middle finger to thumb, finger press

Perhaps you have heard of the pendulum muscle testing.  It’s when you hold some sort of pendulum, rather it’s a crystal on the end of a chain, or your grandfathers pocket watch, etc, you hold it out with your hand, and as in all forms of muscle testing you first ask for it show you what YES is and then what NO is.  For each answer there will be a consistent movement of the pendulum.  Once you can decipher what a YES and a NO, is you can ask yourself the questions you desire answers to.

For me, I use my Left hand (my recessive hand) and place my middle finger on top of my index finger.  My Yes is when I go to flip my fingers apart the middle finger will stay on top of my index finger, a magnetic feeling if you will.  My No is my middle finger will quickly slide off my index finger.  The great thing about this version of muscle testing, no one really knows when I’m asking myself a question and finding my answers.

If this is new to you I suggest first practicing with general questions.  First, ground and center yourself then using your chosen method of muscle testing, ask yourself a few easy questions that you already know the answers to like:  “Is my name Sam?” (Use a name that is not your true name to test your No.  Do this a few times.  Then use your true name that the answer is YES. In my case, Jyll.  You can use basic facts about yourself, like birth date and birth place, you get the idea.  As you learn your signals for YES and NO, begin to ask other questions and see how you begin to connect to your innate wisdom.  I go into more on Muscle Testing here.

Meditation:  While I know this word has a tendency to scare some people and I get a reaction like, “I can’t slow down, my mind is always going.” or I can’t sit still and think about nothing.”  Granted, I enjoy my meditation sessions my sitting quietly on my yoga mat with my eyes closed and connecting with my breath, this is not the only way.  Some people choose to meditate with a visual object such as a burning flame.  Some like listening to music.  While some people can enter a meditative state when they go for a run.  Some people yet find their meditative state in cooking or hiking.  When I suggest meditation, I’m encouraging you to find an activity where you simply lose track of time; your thoughts seem to disappear because you are so immersed into your activity that brings you such joy and calmness.  In other words you enter a state of wordlessness, where no thoughts are required because you are immersed into the passion of what you are doing.  Here in this state, you can take a moment to access how you are: how you are feeling, what sensations are traveling through your body when you are immersed in said activity, if removed from the moment, how does that feel?

Over time this ability to settle into breath and body will begin to broaden the ability to being more present to every aspect of life: feelings, thoughts, sensations, intuitions.  You will begin to grow clearer and wiser and have a deep feeling of connection with all beings (the ultimate goal of seeing clearly with our innate wisdom, after all, is understanding that we are all truly connected and are one), and you will begin to act with deeper care and love.

The body truly strives to move us to emotional/mental health.  The discernment to hear and listen to the innate wisdom of the our energy body is an excellent way into perceiving our truth. When you are open and receptive in energy body, you are open to the world surrounding us.

I encourage you to communicate with yourself, get to know yourself and find what makes you thrive. Resonate in high vibrational feelings and manifest your greatness.

Zenfully yours,
Jyll

Right Thoughts. Positive Changes.

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I am a firm believer that you must explore within yourself, embrace yourself, get to know yourself, and most of all, LOVE yourself!

I know that our own self at times can be our own worst critic, but you must learn to know and to feel that you are enough and that you are actually quite perfectly imperfect AND you do have the power to change and manifest!  Wow, a powerful statement, but so true.  Let me see if I can break it down some and give an example.

As we travel through this journey of life we yearn to explore, grow and love.  However, sometimes, along the way we can talk ourselves down.  We can feed ourselves such negativity; becoming caught in our thought processes that we are not enough or do not have the power to make the changes we desire.  Comparing ourselves to others, desiring more than we need, feeling lost and in despair… These are all low vibration feelings.  These feelings are definitely ok to have, for we are only human.
But, I’m here to gently remind you that there is no need for that. Negativity will always 20181019_152603_0001.pngfeed negativity and you will become stuck in the ferocious cycle, for you become your thoughts.
Instead, I encourage you to move yourself into higher frequency thought patterns and feelings of contentment, acceptance, accomplishment, joy, etc.  Because positivity will always feed  positivity.
There is an Ayurvedic saying that I learned years ago while studying yoga philosophy that goes something like this:
“If you want to know what your mind was like 10 years ago, take a look at your body now.  If you want to know what your body will look like in 10 years, take a look at your mind now.”

You have to change your mindset to make the changes you desire.

This past year I turned 40 and nine months prior to this birthday, I decided I wanted to be in the best shape of my life!  I knew that what I was currently doing wasn’t going to get me there.  I have never been a morning person (well super early that is) and I am definitely someone who would never even consider working out in the morning.  I much preferred my afternoon workouts.  I would use my lunch hour and burn my calories at the gym lifting weights and getting on the elliptical.  But then one random Monday morning, I decided “I AM A MORNING PERSON!”  I kept telling myself this and within three weeks, I had formed a new habit of getting up early, before work, to get a solid 30+ minute workout in at home, crushing it and setting goals in my workouts.  I was consistent with my thought processes and dedicated to that routine and obtaining results (which I still am) and I would just like to add, I ROCKED by 40th birthday!  I am rocking my 40’s and I am in the best shape of my life and I am now a morning person, waking up at 4:50am to workout!  Crazy right?!  But I now love it.
“You are what you think.

          Think it Today.
                      Become it Tomorrow.
Nothing can help you or hurt you as much as the thoughts you carry in your head.”
~Daniel Levin, Zen Card
It’s so true.  We become our thoughts.  So knowing this, next time you catch yourself in a negative thought pattern, I encourage you to love yourself enough to pause, take a deep, nurturing breath and turn it around to create powerful, positive intentions.
Create your happy, zen tomorrows by thinking positive today!
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
The mind is everything.
What we think we become.”   ~Buddha
What are you Thinking?  What will you become?
Zenfully Yours,
Jyll

Trying Patience

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It’s said patience is a virtue and though I completely agree, it just may be a contributing factor to happiness and health.

We all, at times, could stand to have a little more patience.

I’m going to let you in on a little experiment I have been conducting.
First let me fill you in. My husband works from home several days a week. I currently, travel daily to work at my company’s head office. Generally when I get home from work and enter the kitchen to unload my lunch bag and wash my dishes, there sits my husband’s lunch dishes on the counter next to the sink, or in the sink. First I think this is rude and inconsiderate for the next person that needs to use the kitchen, because now that person has to work around the previous person’s mess. This would frustrate me to no end. I would get mad and give him attitude and my reaction would set a negative tone. Then I would feel guilty about my reaction. Granted, he will do his dishes, but on his own timeline. I have played the game to see how long they sit there and that would just frustrate me more.

Hence, I decided I would try another tactic. My new experiment is I come home, see said dirty dishes on the counter, and instead of reacting negatively, I take a deep breath, find patience and acceptance of the situation (maybe even find a silver lining; I have a husband that loves me and has a job that is providing for us) then I would wash my dishes and since I am right there at the sink doing dishes, I simply just wash his as well.
I have been doing this now for several weeks. My findings you ask?. There are no more negative feelings, anger or unpleasant moments in the evening. I feel more peaceful… and I have even noticed that he now does dishes a little bit more.

Our patience is tried by many people in our lives on a daily basis. And it’s generally because a person is not living to your timeline or behaving how you deem appropriate.
There are many examples of this:

  • When we are frazzled waiting in line at the grocery store because our to do list is waiting.
  • When a child is holding you up due to their shenanigans
  • When a significant other is not acting in accordance to what you deem is correct
  • When you are stuck in a traffic jam

The list can go on and on.
The lessons I am learning from my little experiment and also by incorporating patience in other areas of my day are:

  • Taking a few deep breaths before reacting definitely helps
  • Finding a little silver lining in the situation makes you feel gratitude (which vibrates much higher than feelings of anger, frustration, and resentment)
  • It makes you happier, more accepting and definitely more pleasurable for others to be around you
  • It helps release resentment and or anger that may build up over time due to lack of patience
  • And simply put; it makes you a better person: for those in your lives but also to yourself

So wow!! How amazing is that?! I’m not saying you cannot be annoyed, or have pangs of pain or misfortune, but practicing patience is perhaps experiencing the annoyance or provocation without complaining, frustration, and anger. Everyday we are put in situations that try our patience. The question is, “How do you respond?
Many of my girlfriends have told me that I am an extremely patient woman. Perhaps my man was put in my life for me to learn to build such patience. I mean, I patiently waited to marry the love of my life for 10 years! But in retrospect, I wouldn’t change a thing. I love our love story.
Patience truly is an action of love.

Zenfully yours,

Jyll

Equinozio Spa: Roswell, GA

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I’m so excited to be writing my first spa review.  This is something I have always wanted to do!!

Though I have visited many spas, from solo practitioners to 5-star destination resort spas, I now have my blog officially started, so my first review will be of the day spa I visited this past weekend with two very dear girlfriends of mine.
My girlfriend who lives in GA, had booked the three of us ladies treatments for Saturday afternoon at Equinozio Day Spa; 2 facials and 1 massage.  We arrived about 10 minutes before our appointments and upon entrance, we were greeted by name by a very sweet receptionist.  The main entrance was clean, simple, bright with two tables set up with their product lines, but no big propaganda displays, just a simple presentation, which was inviting.
After checking us in, the receptionist guided us through a curtained doorway leading us into a dimmed lit, twilight blue colored room, inducing a state of calm.  Again, it was very appeasing to the eyes.  There was no clutter, clean lines and modern looking.  A small unit of lockers for those spending the day was located in the center of the room as well as a comfy couch along the wall with the treatments rooms along the perimeter.  We were then led through another curtained doorway into a relaxation room/waiting area, where the receptionist directed us to fill out the health waiver and also offered us water and/or tea as well as the option for a warm compress to put around our necks.  The three of us chose to enjoy the compresses.  I took a  moment to fill out the form, then I sat back to 20181002_1222172relax in the comfy chair to enjoy the heat around my neck melting my tension away.  As I put my head back my eyes drifted up to the ceiling where there was a twinkling star-cape above.  Quite lovely.
Rachel, the esthetician, picked me up from the waiting room and escorted me back to her treatment room.  She was very sweet as we talked briefly about my concerns.  She handed me a body wrap, informed me she would step out of the room as I took my time to get comfortable on the table.
She was back in a few minutes, the lights were dimmed, the soft, soothing music played and the warm mist from the steamer began to fall upon my face as she gently performed the facial.  We chatted through the session, but she professionally took my cue as we became silent as she gave me a great head massage while the  mask on my face was deeply hydrating my skin.
Side note: I think it is the client on the table who should set the tone of the session if there is to be talking or not during the session and the therapist should follow client’s lead.
She talked about the product when I asked questions and gave me suggestions.  She was never pushy about buying the product.  I did ask for extractions during my facial, and she was very diligent about doing so.  After the session was over, she gave me a few minutes to enjoy and slowly gather myself.  After dressing I looked in the mirror and my face looked well hydrated (one of my concerns) and plumped and felt amazing.  My nose was a little red from the extractions but that is completely expected.
I opened the door to leave the room and Rachel was there with fruit water for me and she escorted me back out to the main room where she pointed out some of the products we discussed, but again, there was no pressure.  I actually did end up buying the eye cream.
My other two girlfriends met me back out in the reception area with smiles on their faces.  Our friend that had the massage, wanted to stay and get a facial too!!  The staff was able to accommodate her and she too had Rachel and was very pleased with her facial she experienced.  The three of us ladies thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon here and set the tone for the rest of our perfect day.
My girlfriend that is local, actually frequents there and has always been very happy with the services provided.  I’m already excited for my next visit!  Both to see my girlfriend and a trip to Equinozio.
Overall, for what this spa is, a small personable day spa, I give this day spa experience 5 out of 5 stars!  I’m left with this: “There is eloquence in simplicity.”

Gratitude for a Broken Heart

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The only way to have gratitude of experiencing a broken heart, is to know you have loved deeply.
Yesterday we had our finally hugs and puppy kisses and said goodbye to our dear husky love, Zara.💔
screenshot_20180926-125206 Zara was a rescue at the age of three when she came into our lives and she was not in the best of health; her fur was thin and wiry, her skin had hot spots and she was very thin.  We gave her our unconditional love, lots of tlc and an excellent diet and exercise and within a couple months she filled out and her coat was thick, soft and luxurious.
Granted, she was not the easiest dog to love she did have a very spunky, fun personality.  Zara loved all squeaky toys, especially squeaky tennis balls and the dirtier and grungier the better in her book.  She loved playing in running water.   She was extremely vocal and loved to talk.  She also enjoyed humping large couch pillows.  Zara was a funny dog and filled the past seven years of our lives with much joy, love and happiness.
But over the past year she has been experiencing ailments and her quality life has been declining.
Making  the decision to put her at rest was by far the hardest decision my husband and I have had to make thus far.  Last night was extremely difficult.  We held her tight and were with her until the very end, departing this world peacefully.
 Our lives will most certainly be missing the ‘Zara Element’ and our hearts are broken.  We will be sure to hug our other husky love, Haydn a little tighter.
“Dogs come into our lives, leave paw prints on our hearts, and we are forever changed.” -Unknown
Rest in peace Zara.  You are loved.

Mood and Breath: Breathe Deeply, Be Happy!

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Have you noticed that your breath always corresponds to your mood?  Every time we become excited our breathing changes.  Every time we are frustrated, are breathing changes.  Every time we are completely zenned out it has a different pattern again.

Quite obviously our moods affect our breathing.  Even research has been done to document this.  Research also has revealed that it works the other way too, that we can create our moods!

If we breathe in deeply and in a completely relaxed way, it’s almost impossible to remain angry or frustrated.  Deep breathing creates a calm, relaxed you!

Next time you catch yourself feeling upset, angry or frustrated. Connect with your breath!  Consciously change your breathing pattern to become more deep and full.  Begin to take slow controlled breaths… within a few moments you will find that you have control over your moods and you can feel happy and relaxed.

One of the reasons I love my yoga practice so much is it literally goes anywhere and everywhere with me!  Many of us forget that we carry this ultimate tool for creating our moods, changing the chemistry of our bodies and taking control of our nervous system.

There are many breathing techniques all of which accomplish different things.  I’ll just quickly touch on three basic ones for now and dive deeper into them with future posts.

  1. Balancing breath: inhalations and exhalations are the same length
  2. Calming Breath: exhalations are longer than the inhalations
  3. Stimulating Breath: Inhalations are longer than the exhalations

Find comfortable position, make sure your spine is straight and begin to breathe with focus and intention.  Breathe deep, full breaths.  Enjoy.

Zenfully Yours,

Jyll

 

The Journey Begins

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Hello beautiful Souls!

Thank you for being here.  

Though I’m not exactly sure where here is, or where it’s going, but I wanted a place to share my zen ways and to maybe assist you in finding a little zen in your life as well.

My background is one of many dimensions that uses my left and right brain.  While I have a Bachelors in Business Administration with a major in accounting which I have been using over 20 years within the business world, I also have my massage and yoga certifications.  Yoga has been an integral part of life for over 20 years, rather it’s exploring my home yoga practice, instructing classes, or incorporating a little yoga philosophy throughout my day, it brings me great joy.  I also have over a decade of experience within the spa industry and I have acquired much knowledge over that time of finding ways to lead a well-balanced, happy life.

I sold my spa after over a year of deep contemplation, and without getting into the nitty-gritty of the reasons, I went back into corporate America.  The single component I miss the most about my spa is knowing that everyone that walked through my doors, I made a positive, healing difference in their world.  I have been missing that satisfaction of knowing I am making someone’s world a little brighter, happier and calmer. Granted, I hope I provide that to my friends and family daily, I miss extending my soul shine further into the world.

So… HERE I AM!  HERE WE ARE! Welcome to Jyll’s Zen Lounge a place where I can joyfully express my love, light and zen ways to all you beautiful souls seeking a little zen in your life!

So please, I encourage you to come along for the ride to see where this journey takes us.

Zenfully Yours,

Jyll

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