Meditation and guided imagery shows you how to achieve positive changes in your body through the power of your mind.

Every thought that enters your mind creates reality.

On a personal level you can very easily observe this fact. If you entertain positive thoughts and feel happy you are having a good day. If you are down and upset the opposite happens.

I would like to share three simple meditation exercises with you:

1. Breathe to your abdomen. When you are stressed you breathe to your chest. Abdominal breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system and breaks the stress cycle.

2. Focus on happy memories. Feel the vibration of happiness and joy. Feel the smile on your lips. Research has shown that a happy outlook on life strengthens your immune system. And please remember that whatever you focus on you get more of.

3. Visualize yourself surrounded by bright-shining, benevolent light. The light is all around you. It protects you and shields you from all harmful influences. Through you breathing you bring this light into your body.

Let it fill you entirely and exhale everything that does not serve your highest good. The light cleanses and purifies your entire being. Make this a daily habit, so you don’t internalize negative emotions and stress which, over time, may manifest as disease in your physical body.

Scientific studies have proven that the regular practice of meditation and guided imagery has many positive benefits. These include:

• control of blood pressure with less medication
• reduction in chronic pain
• improvements in sleep
• reduction of premenstrual symptoms
• reduction of nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy
• reduction in anxiety
• and more

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Gloria experienced this first hand. She hadn’t slept well, was worried about an important project and felt exhausted while rushing to work. Her mind was cluttered with negative self-talk and she expected a dreadful day at the office. Then she remembered an exercise from the meditation and guided imagery class.

She took a few deep breaths, faked a smile and forced herself to recall happy memories. Several minutes of focused thought allowed her to feel more relaxed. Happy memories filled her mind and a sincere heartfelt smile began to spread on her lips. Feeling better she entered her office building and shared the elevator ride with five colleagues.

To her surprise everyone smiled back at her. One woman even commented on how happy Gloria looked. Her day at the office turned out to be a very good one. All issues she anticipated concerning her important project resolved easily. She also received compliments from her boss for her competence.
This day Gloria promised to herself to never get trapped by negative thinking again.

The Kabbalist Baal HaSulam explains that a single thought is as powerful as an atomic bomb and if we actually became aware of its impact we would be afraid to think.

On a personal level you can very easily observe this fact in your everyday life. If you entertain positive thoughts and feel happy you are having a good day. If you are down and upset the opposite happens.

At this time of global interconnectedness we should ask ourselves if our individual thoughts cause effects on a global scale. We are all plugged into global media, news and entertainment. This causes millions of people to think the same thought at the same time.

Imagine that the effects you see in the outside world, like global crisis, natural disasters, wars and epidemics, were an actual result of our mass consciousness as a human family?

Look at what is playing in theaters now. Recently I saw a preview for the apocalyptic movie 2012, which entertains us with end of world scenarios. If this could be a preview to life’s coming attractions all of us together need to take bold steps right now to change this course.

Considering this, we actually may be creating a very scary future. Research has shown a direct correlation between events presented by mass media and the events following in real life. This was first observed in Germany after World War II.

Not only our actions, but also our everyday thoughts contribute in a cumulative and subtle way in how history unfolds. We are not powerless victims or passive participants. Decide right now to become the active creator of your reality. You are powerful beyond measure. Don’t allow random thoughts to bombard you. It is your personal responsibility to think consciously.

One interesting study has shown that the practice of group meditation in high crime areas significantly reduces crime. During an 8-week period in the summer of 1993 focused group meditations were practiced in Washington, D.C., The findings later showed that the rate of violent crime – which included assaults, murders, and rapes – decreased by 23 percent during the June 7 to July 30 experimental period. The odds of this result occurring by chance are less than 2 in 1 billion. (The study was conducted by John Hagelin, Ph.D., a world renowned quantum physicist and the director of the Institute of Science, Technology and Public Policy.)

Exercise – Three things you can do to change your thoughts from negative to positive:

1. Create your own positive thought current. Focus on the favorite qualities you would like to experience in your life and repeat them like a mantra. For example say to yourself: I am harmony. I am balance. I am inner peace. I am radiant health. I am happiness. I am joy. I am abundance. I am fulfillment. I am infinite love. Focus on these qualities and soon positive inner images will follow. Even a clear roadmap on how to experience these qualities at all times will reveal itself to you. Remember; whatever you focus on you get more of.

2. SMILE. Smiling is contagious. Each time you smile endorphins, natural pain killers, are released. Smiling boosts your immune system, because you are more relaxed. When you smile there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure (If you have a blood pressure monitor at home please try it out. Smile for 10 minutes and measure your blood pressure before and after.)

3. Visualize yourself surrounded by benevolent golden light, which comes from the highest level and serves your highest good. The golden light is all around you. It protects you and shields you from all harmful influences. Through you breathing you bring this golden light into your body. Let it fill you entirely and exhale everything that does not serve your highest good. The meditative journey is called the journey to enlightenment; by visualizing light you come closer to enlightenment.

We change the world by changing our thoughts.

Dorit Brauer gets around. Born and raised in Germany, trained in complementary medicine in Israel, and fresh off her 7430 mile cross-country motorcycle trip (upon which she walked 46 labyrinths—but that’s another story), to say she gets around is an understatement.

Even in her newly adopted hometown, she seems to be everywhere, whether its practicing reflexology at UPMC’s Integrated Medicine Center in Shadyside, or teaching meditation for Highmark or as part of your place of work’s corporate wellness program, or building a labyrinth for the Cameron Wellness Center in Washington PA and of course facilitating the opening ceremony, complete with singing crystal bowls.

She shared with us her answer to the question “Why do you choose to live here?”

I noticed that Pittsburghers sometimes display low self esteem about their city, but you have good reason to be proud. Pittsburgh is awesome. This is my list of why I love Pittsburgh so much:

1. I love Pittsburgh because of its people. Pittsburghers are loyal, honest and down to earth.

2. It has small town flair with a big city atmosphere, offering world class art, culture and entertainment.

3. Pittsburgh has beautiful beaches, only two hours away on Lake Erie. I love the nature around Pittsburgh. Everything is green and
I enjoy taking my motorcycle for a ride to the Laurel Mountains and Ohiopyle.

4. Pittsburgh’s energy is very unique, because of its three rivers and the fourth underneath, which feeds the fountain.

5. The cost of living is affordable, allowing for an excellent quality of life and a relaxed lifestyle.

6. The Pittsburgh International Airport is located conveniently close to the city. It is an important factor if you like to travel a lot.

7. I love the rich diversity and the vibrant multicultural character of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, e.g. Little Italy in Bloomfield, Deutschtown in Allegheny East, and I also have met a wonderful Israeli friend in Squirrel Hill.

8. I cherish the spectacular view of downtown Pittsburgh, when exiting the Fort Pitt Tunnel. There is nothing like it in the world.

9. I am blessed to have the most wonderful friends in Pittsburgh. It is said that if you make a friend in Pittsburgh you have found a friend for life.

10.Since my move to California, I found myself defending Pittsburgh many times. People, who have not visited Pittsburgh, often think of it as a polluted steel-city. My dear friend Erin Hart said: “If you are defending our city, you are a real Pittsburgher.”

For more on Dorit, including photos of her travels, visit www.DoritBrauer.com

Do you wake up in the morning happy and energized, looking forward to another fantastic day?

Do you know with all your heart that everything good comes to you easily and things always work out in the most perfect and divine way?

Do you look forward to the wonderful people you will meet, knowing that they come into your life to enrich you and to serve your highest good?

Do you always expect the best?

Or – do you wake up in the morning exhausted, dreading another busy day – filled with activities you don’t really enjoy doing?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to the last question it is time to set a clear intention for the day.

Every thought that enters your mind creates reality. As you think, so you are. You truly have the power to reprogram your mind and create the reality you want. By consciously deciding to have a perfect day, you become the creator of your reality.

C.G. Jung stated that we live in an intelligent and responsive universe which acts and interacts with us towards our best interest. The universe will assist you in every way. Pay attention to synchronicities and meaningful encounters.

Every morning as you awaken spend ten to fifteen minutes visualizing your perfect day. See everything working out easily; see yourself in the flow and good things all around. See that every person enters your life to enrich you and presents new delightful opportunities. Invite happiness, joy, ease and health into your life.

You can integrate the practice of setting your intention into your every day activities, e.g. as you are driving to work. Instead of listening to the radio, focus your thoughts on visualizing your perfect day.

You have the power to change your reality right now. Yes, it is that easy to create a wonderful and happy day. Practice this exercise daily for two weeks and see miracles happen.

The labyrinth is not to be confused with a maze, where you can take choices and reach dead ends. Mazes became popular during the period of rationalism in the 15th century, emphasizing reasoning and thinking. This was also a time when the holistic understanding of the universe lessened. The body mind connection and the knowledge of how the mind rules matter vanished. It is interesting to notice that now we have come full circle. In the last 20 years the labyrinth movement in the Unites States flourishes with dozens of new labyrinth created every year.

The labyrinth is a spiritual transformation power tool that answers our call to wholeness.
It allows you to reach states of clarity, during troubled times and turmoil. Its single winding path invites you to relax, give up control and trust.

As you walk the labyrinth consider the three R’s. Release, Receive and Reflect.
Following the journey into the labyrinth consider to release everything that does not serve your highest good. With every step visualize breathing in bright shining divine light. You exhale all concerns, worries, painful memories, aches from your body, as well as beliefs and perceptions that do not resonate with the light. Enjoy this cleansing and purification process.

The center of the labyrinth represents your connection to the divine, your higher self and it is a place of unity and oneness. Here you may ask for guidance to life’s challenges. Be assured that the answers to your questions will emerge in the days following your labyrinth walk. Now as you have exhaled everything that does not serve you any longer you may visualize breathing in the light and breathing it out, the light with in you and all around you grows and expands. You become a vessel for the divine light; let your light shine bright and radiant.

Then trace your steps back out of the labyrinth. Count your blessings and all the good you have received throughout your life. Focus on happy memories, moments of joy and love. Every thought that enters your mind creates reality. Reflect and see the miracles and wonders which are always there.

Always, when walking a labyrinth expect miracles to happen. You have planted a seed of light in your consciousness and it will grow and expand and reveal itself in the most blissful way in all aspects of your life. You are invited to walk the labyrinth again and again, creating a reality of love, light, joy and peace on step at the time.

I am very grateful to the Cameron Wellness Center who asked me to build their labyrinth. I have chosen the 7 circuit Cretan design, dating back to 350 B.C. Built out of pea gravel and river rock this sacred circle is beautifully integrated into the nature setting. You are invited to walk the labyrinth any time. It is located at Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center of Washington Hospital, 240 Wellness Way, Washington PA 15301, on the Waling Trail behind the Wellness Center.

Being caught in our busy everyday lives, most of us don’t appreciate our well-functioning organs. We take them for granted, until something goes wrong.

I would like to ask you to take a moment and appreciate your heart. Sit comfortably in your chair and acknowledge the amazing task that your heart performs everyday. Say thank you and practice gratitude for several minutes.

You will notice that as soon as you bring your focus to your heart it relaxes and you heart beat slows down.

Research has shown that the heart is directly affected by our emotional states and stress is a major underlying cause for heart disease. In order to gain a deeper understanding about the negative effects of stress on our heart health we need to examine its metaphysical function. The heart is our emotional center for love, self-love and healing. The heart center also puts us in touch with our life’s purpose.

If we excessively expose ourselves to stress, it translates to the fact that we don’t honor, value and love ourselves. We neglect our essential need for balance and relaxation.
The first key to a healthy heart is to love yourself, to give and receive love freely and to listen to your heart.

Now, what does it mean to you to listen to your heart?
How often do you listen to your heart?
When making important decisions do you listen to your head or your heart?

In a society that emphasizes rational reasoning and thinking, we are not encouraged to listen to our hearts. But you have the freedom to choose differently. Learn to listen to your heart by practicing this beautiful exercise, which changes your life and heals your heart:

Listen to your Heart – Exercise:

1. Sit in a comfortable chair, close your eyes, inhale and exhale deeply, breathe to your abdomen. Let your awareness travel to your heart and notice how your heart feels like. Is your heart happy? Is it open, light-hearted or does it feel heavy or broken?
2. Exhale everything that is on your heart. You may travel back in time and breathe out all memories and emotions that do not serve your highest good. Every time you exhale and let go more light, lightness and peace enters your heart.
3. Now let your mind wander to the happiest moments in your life, moments of joy and love. Blissful moments that make you smile. Cherish these happy memories and place them all at once into your heart, your center for love, self-love and healing. Feel your heart smile. The smile brings a beautiful vibration of radiant health which now spreads throughout your entire body.

Practice this exercise every day and expect miracles to happen. This is the best form of preventative medicine, as the ancients knew by saying: ‘A merry heart doeth good like medicine.’