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Your Infinite Heart

A Zine for Awakening Consciousness ~ Opening Hearts The Heart of Stillness

By: Maria Falce

June 2013

Light. So many have asked, Ok, so I have found this/these shadow parts of myself, how do I heal them? How do I help them to feel better? This is an important questionhow do we pull it through. For many of us, our primary wounding happened when we were very young. Before we knew how to take care of ourselves and were completely dependent upon our parents/caregivers; many of whom were similarly wounded. The parts we seek to heal are the younger versions of ourselves, trapped in a time bubble of wounding and overwhelm. From this place, they with their collective fears and coping mechanisms facilitated by our ego, run the show that is our life. From this place we cannot hear and respond authentically we can only judge and react. Our ego is hyper vigilant in its role of protector and this hyper vigilance shows in our bodies (our pain, disease) and in our how well we are able to be present in the world, to be joyful. If our baseline belief is that we will be abandoned for example, will we be able to have joyful, trusting, long lasting relationships? Not likely. We may stay in relationships a long time out of fear, familiarity, a false sense of safety in routine, but are they joyful? We often look to our relationships as a means of revisiting our primary wounding in the hopes that this time it will be different. My needs will be met, I will be taken care of, I will be loved in a way that feels good, that uplifts me, I will finally be seen/heard/acknowledged for who I truly am. I will finally know who I truly am. Finally. But these needs are not meant to be served by our partners, met by another. They are meant to be met by us. I talk a lot about stillness in my practice. About how there is, in each of us, a heart of stillness that dwells along the midline of our physical body. It is a place of peace, of unconditional love and Divine quiet that allows our wounded parts to rest, to regroup, to reset. In this place of stillness we reconnect with our Divine Essence, we reconnect with the wholeness of our Selves. It is in this stillness that aha! moments arise; that light bulbs enlightawakening happens. In this stillness, patterns are released, habits are shifted and the space we need to create something new is created. The energy that we have been using to maintain our wounding is liberated, we are freed. There are myriad ways of accessing the state of grace I call stillness. Through meditation, prayer, creating art, making love, doing dishessweeping the floorit can be spontaneous and it can be deliberate. What matters most is your willingness to embrace the parts of you that show up. To assume the role of parent to your wounded one and meet their needs in that moment and forever on. It is true that all wounding happens in relationship and thus is healed in relationship. We typically consider this relationship to be of the romantic nature and it is true that being in relationship illuminates most of our issues. Relationship is the great hall of mirrors after all. But consider the most important relationship, the one you have with yourself. Continues page 2...
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Weve all been processing a lot of shadow stuff latelyit can be a very intense process, bringing the

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Meditation
By: Maria Falce

Sometimes the greatest act of love we can give to the world is loving ourselves.
Meditation can guide us there. Meditation is a profound gift. It can also be incredibly frustrating and elusive and seemingly impossible to dothats if you follow the rules. So dont follow the rules. Know that anytime you intend to be with yourself and allow the possibility of stillness to come to you, you are meditating. We dont all look like Kwan Yin or the Buddha when we meditate; it doesnt have look any particular way. It is our intention that is key. Thich Nhat Han uses walking meditation. Some people sit, some lie down. You can meditate in the shower, while running or swimming lapshow you find your stillness is unique to you. I have found that my most profound moments of lucidity come when I am folding laundry. What quiets your mind? Besides sleeping that is Cooking? Cleaning? Playing? Embrace these activities as part of your process. Acknowledge them for the gifts they bestow. Meditation is not sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position, hating life. Often, meditating in groups can facilitate grounding and connection. Guided meditations can be a great starting point as well, there are many to choose from. Allow yourself the gift of meditation; what you find in the stillness may surprise you.

Continued from page 1... Our boyfriendhusband-girlfriend-wife is not going to heal us, we are. When we are able to come into right relationship with ourselves we become whole. There are times when this is too difficult to see on our own and need kind and loving facilitation. Do not be afraid to reach out and ask. There are many, including myself, who are dedicated to serving humanity, in restoring wholeness. Friday June 21 is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. On this day, the sun appears to stop its movement in the sky, it comes into Stillness. Align yourself with the sun, step into stillness and allow your deepest self to guide you toward wholeness. We all want to heal the worldthat path begins at home.

Namaste, Maria

Maria Falce
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By: Maria Falce
Summer is finally here and everyone wants a cool and tasty drink. This beverage fits the bill! All it takes is filtered water, a jar and whatever fruit and herbs you can forage and voila! Homemade vitamin water sans all the crap! You can use any fruit you like muddle it with tasty herbs like lemon/lime balm, mints, lemon verbena or basil. I always add a few sprigs of fresh stevia for a touch of sweetness without adding sugar. This is the blend I made all measurements are in handfulls and sprigs...
Local Organic Strawberries Organic Green Grapes Organic Lemon Slices (2) Organic Blueberries Organic Pluot Organic Watermelon Organic Fresh Ginger (small nub) Lemon Balm Lime Balm Ginger Mint Stevia Put all ingredients in your jar and smash with a wooden spoon. Fill halfway with ice and top with filtered water. Jar can be refilled with water 3 times before it starts to lose its punch. Enjoy!!

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 The very word Silence, reminds me of being told to stop communicating, feeling isolated and worthless. My parents told me that solo sailors often go insane crossing vast oceans. Of course you can still hear the waves, the wind and maybe the odd bird will quack at you. Later in my life I read about solo sailors that had incredible life changing spiritual experiences while out alone on the oceans. Now it seems to me that when I am considering the subject of silence from my third dimensional ego viewpoint, then silence is generally an unwanted and even terrifying aspect of life. Even as I remember my Sea faring Father saying he wanted to get away from it all, which meant going for a sail or trip on his small sailing boat, I remember thinking theres something wrong with this getting away idea. In many ways it was good to be out in nature, away from crowds of people, away from any kind of job that you do not really enjoy etc. Being stuck in escapism seemed to be the point of imbalance. As I contemplate the subject of silence now, I understand it better as yet another of those profound learning tools The way my Father and others thought about silence and the way they used and dealt with it was all part of their journey. We were and are all gaining wisdom from the experience of silence. Just think about how many addictions are spawned by the challenge of silence. It seems to me that reaching the state of being free from all desire and attachment is the ultimate antidote for addictions. At that level of consciousness addictions and any fear of silence no longer exists. Silence beyond duality and its matrix becomes that experience of wonder and grace. Theres no mind chatter, no disturbing emotions, just you, the authentic you

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Make Your Vision a Reality

By: Bob Fowler BA, CMT, DBLC

There is a doorway in the mind that is a direct access point to the

Heart. When you open this door you enter the space between (the heart and mind). You know this place. It is your imagination. It is the place we grew up in, and hopefully not out of. It is the realm of possibilities or what Thomas Edison called the land of the solution.
The realm of the Imagination is where everything begins... Everything. In The Vision Workshop we go on a creative journey using our imagination and intuition to evoke a vision of our lives so powerfully charged with images and positive emotion that when we walk out we feel as though we have tapped into our purpose and opened the door to our highest possibilities. There is a Vision waiting to come forward. It is your Quest. If you should accept your Quest you will surely encounter great peril. But, if you stay true to your Self and your Vision, learn the governing principles and PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO things will never be the same old - same old again.

The Vision Workshop: 3 Keys To Accelerating Your Results -Do you want to experience more prosperity and balance in your life? -Are you pouring your heart and soul into your work and still not getting the results you want? -Would you like to increase your success and stay in complete harmony with your highest values and spiritual beliefs?

If these questions resonate with you, then you are going to love this seminar! In 1853, Henry David Thoreau wrote his famous essay called Walden which contains a hidden code for prosperous living. During this dynamic Vision workshop you will unlock this code so that you can harness your lifes purpose and the prosperity you deserve!

You will learn: Two essential keys for tuning into your purpose. A 5-point test for determining whether your dream is right for you. Simple thinking-strategies that will guard you from fear, doubt and worry. What hugely successful people do that creates sustained success. The number one factor that causes people to lose steam when going after a dream, and how to stay motivated and override it. A proven method for dissolving resistance you may have to prosperity so you can attract higher levels of results and abundance. The 1 critical thing you must give up in order to reach your dream. And much more!
To book a speaking engagement please contact me for details. The Vision Workshop is perfect for any group that is ready to turn up the volume on their creativity and learn the principles that govern the unseen side of success. Not to mention... Its a lot of fun!

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Sakred Stones...Aragonite
by Lola Yost
Step into the stillness.
I would like to introduce you to aragonitenot the most sought after stone out there, but as with most wallflowers Aragonite has a lot to offer. For some, the stillness that comes with deep meditation can be elusive. That sweet stillness that quiets the outside chatter and allows the mind to hear on an elevated level. There are several better-known stones that aid in meditation, common stones that can be found almost anywhere. However, sometimes the most obvious choice isnt the best choice. Aragonite increases energy; in particular it increases the energy of connection to Source. She is a wonderful tool to aid in finding your stillness. Aragonite offers the additional bonus of being one of the best grounding stones available, which in my opinion, makes for a very powerful combination. Lolayost@hotmail.com etsy.com/shop/sakredstones

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YIH Zine is dedicated to raising awareness about the wealth of healing practitioners, merchants, artists, and visionaries available to all of us in our local community. Through the publication of articles and images created by these local resources we hope to bring clarity and connection to the community in the realms of health, abundance, and awakening, for personal and global transformation. We are a community of diverse thoughts and beliefs but we are not that different. Striving for inclusion and acceptance is key in the new paradigm and affords amazing opportunities for growth and connection. Warning! Some content may take you outside of your comfort zone! Excellent! Please allow this information to pass through the filter of your heart, not your mind. Feel into the spirit of the works offered before making judgments. If it does not resonate, that is OK! We love you still. Your Infinite Heart Zine is published monthly on the 15th. Deadline for submission is the 1 rst. All submissions & inquiries should be sent to yourinfiniteheart@gmail.com All ads & artwork should be in .jpeg format. Please contact us for submission guidelines! Page 8 Your Infinite Heart 2013