Keeping it Simple: Imagine Being Whole

by Audrey Austin

Keeping it Imagine Being Whole Emotional Healing through Meditation, the Chakras and Psychospiritual Therapy by Audrey Austin Psychotherapy Practitioner/Author/Teacher Cover Copyright © 2010-2012 Susan Contact ~ ~ ~ A note from the As a Psychospiritual Therapist and co-owner of Creative Connections Centre in Caledon East, it was my privilege and pleasure, in addition to carrying on a private counseling practice, to facilitate meditation and other personal growth classes in our “One Room Schoolhouse”. It was not uncommon for an interested student to attend his first introductory meditation class with no prior knowledge of meditation or of the chakra system. For this reason I found it beneficial and in the highest interest of all concerned to keep it simple. Simplicity in meditation, as in life, is an admirable goal. My students and I recognized as classes proceeded that it was not always easy to be simple. Life, with its myriad of challenges, has a habit of doing its best to get in the way. Nevertheless we kept our focus on this goal and felt grateful when it was achieved. By special request of some of our Centre’s students I put together some rough notes and this teaching material was utilized in class. Since offering the Meditation Circles at Holy Trinity United Church and also the Emotional Healing Classes through Learning in Retirement in Elliot Lake, I have received requests for a book on the topic of self-discovery and personal growth. These requests have encouraged me to get to work and expand on my earlier rough notes to create this Keeping it Simple It is my highest hope that you, the reader, will find it a useful guide as you continue your journey along the path of self-discovery and personal growth. Audrey Austin ~ ~ ~ BASE CHAKRA is located at the base of the spine. This energy centre is your survival centre, your connection to the earth, your human-ness. When we think of the base chakra we associate it with the colour red. SACRAL CHAKRA is located below the navel. This energy centre is the centre of all desire; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. When we think of the sacral chakra we associate it with the colour orange. SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA is located just above the navel and below the breast. This energy centre is the centre of will, determination and perseverance. When we think of the solar plexus chakra we associate it with the colour yellow. HEART CHAKRA is located between the breast bone and the neck. This energy centre is the centre of unconditional love; love of self and others. A fond reference to the heart chakra is, “the place where heaven and earth meet.” This fond reference is used because the base, sacral and solar plexus chakras are all energy centres associated with our human-ness whereas the next three chakras are considered centres of a spiritual nature. When we think of the heart chakra we associate with it the colours pink or green. THROAT CHAKRA is located in the area of the throat. This energy centre is the centre of all forms of communication and creativity. When we think of the throat chakra we associate with it the colour blue. BROW CHAKRA is located in the centre of the forehead. This energy centre is the centre of our understanding. When we think of the brow chakra we associate with it the colour indigo. CROWN CHAKRA is located in the top centre of the head. This energy centre is the connection to your higher self and to your Higher Power.

Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2011

About the author

Since childhood I've loved to write stories. I write for the joy of expression.

To date I have 28 paperback books published and numerous short stories which dare to stand alone; 78+ publications in total. My books are available in both Kindle and Paperback formats. Five of my books are also available as audiobooks on Amazon, Audibles, and ITunes.

I am an eclectic reader and writer. I'm not locked into a single genre.

I have written three books for children: The Last Drop; At The Edge of His World; and Beyond The Blue. All are available in Kindle format. The Last Drop & Beyond The Blue are now also available in paperback.

Several of my poems have been published by White Mountain Publications and The Ontario Poetry Society. My first book of poetry titled "Poetry from A to Z" is now available in both paperback and kindle editions.

POartRY and PROSE contains a merging of my passions which are writing and painting folk art.

MORE POartRY and PROSE is the second in this series.

I'm currently working on POartRY and PROSE, the Third.

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I love to write creatively. I have celebrated my 17th writing anniversary. Whether you choose to read my poetry, my novels, novellas,short story anthologies, or a short story that dares to stand alone, it is my hope that you will enjoy the read.

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Reviews

[Ramjangir · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Audrey Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author's review: As a psychospiritual Therapist and co-owner of Creative Connections Centre inn Caledon East it was my privilege and pleasure, in addition to carrying on a private counseling practice, to facilitate meditation, emotional healing and other personal growth classes.

I have received requests for a book on the topic of self-discovery and personal growth. These requests are what encouraged me to get to work and expand on earlier teaching notes to create this book titled Keeping It Simple.

It is my hope that you, the reader, will find it a useful guide as you continue your journey along the path of self-discovery and personal growth.

Print copies are available from me Audrey@persona.ca

Keeping it Simple is also now a Kindle Book. My author's page is found at http://www.amazon.com/author/audreyau...

[T.L. Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a practitioner of yoga and meditation, Keeping It Simple: Imagine Being Whole by Audrey Austin intrigued me. Austin explores and explains each of the chakras in easy to understand terms complete with exercises to get the reader in touch with the individual chakras. She simplifies the mysticism surrounding the chakras and gives the reader a sense of the power of paying attention to one's chakras as well as the role each chakra plays in balancing one's energy and therefore one's life. Anyone looking for a better understanding of the basic idea of chakras or even those just interested in better understanding why they feels more balanced after yoga and/or meditation will find Austin's Keeping It Simple: Imagine Being Whole interesting.