Aerie Faeries Transformational Voyage V. 3

Nahko, Medicine of the People..... Thank you so much for your inspiration. Dear Elephant Revival, we cherish your melodies and lyrics listening everyday multiple times in fact! The truth that rings from these two bands are infinity unfolding in the people that search and yearn for their true selves. We thank you. Along this trip we have been able to go inside ourselves and learn more about who we are. Who we all are, truly are. The underlying truth that all seek is here right in front of our faces, saying HELLO HERE I AM. I AM that, I AM. I feel us all getting closer each and everyday to this realization and remembrance. The matter of knowing God is the restoration of forgotten memory. It uplifts our hearts to know that we have so many people supporting us in their thoughts. We are working very hard each day and each moment toward our next step. This weekend we are going to the mountains in all great Asheville, NC. We are going to see our St Pete friend who recently moved there. We also plan on attending Hazel Robinson Amp to see a Shakespeare Festival, maybe. We will see what other free workshops there are. Tyler also wants to take us to a really cool crystal shop there, so we can explore that as well. I am excited to find a botanical garden or some sort of beautiful landscape. Maybe we can find someone who has an organic farm we can see. Will touch base on these events later.

“It is a common belief that we breathe with our lungs alone, but in point of fact, the work of breathing is done by the whole body. The lungs play a passive role in the respiratory process. Their expansion is produced by an enlargement, mostly downward, of the thoracic cavity and they collapse when that cavity is reduced. Proper breathing involves the muscles of the head, neck, thorax, and abdomen. It can be shown that chronic tension in any part of the body's musculature interferes with the natural respiratory movements.
Breathing is a rhythmic activity. Normally a person at rest makes approximately 16 to 17 respiratory incursions a minute. The rate is higher in infants and in states of excitation. It is lower in sleep and in depressed persons. The depth of the respiratory wave is another factor which varies with emotional states. Breathing becomes shallow when we are frightened or anxious. It deepens with relaxation, pleasure and sleep. But above all, it is the quality of the respiratory movements that determines whether breathing is pleasurable or not. With each breath a wave can be seen to ascend and descend through the body. The inspiratory wave begins deep in the abdomen with a backward movement of the pelvis. This allows the belly to expand outward. The wave then moves upward as the rest of the body expands. The head moves very slightly forward to suck in the air while the nostrils dilate or the mouth opens. The expiratory wave begins in the upper part of the body and moves downward: the head drops back, the chest and abdomen collapse, and the pelvis rocks forward.
Breathing easily and fully is one of the basic pleasures of being alive. The pleasure is clearly experienced at the end of expiration when the descending wave fills the pelvis with a delicious sensation. In adults this sensation has a sexual quality, though it does not induce any genital feeling. The slight backward and forward movements of the pelvis, similar to the sexual movements, add to the pleasure. Though the rhythm of breathing is pronounced in the pelvic area, it is at the same time experienced by the total body as a feeling of fluidity, softness, lightness and excitement.
The importance of breathing need hardly be stressed. It provides the oxygen for the metabolic processes; literally it supports the fires of life. But breath as "pneuma" is also the spirit or soul. We live in an ocean of air like fish in a body of water. By our breathing we are attuned to our atmosphere. If we inhibit our breathing we isolate ourselves from the medium in which we exist. In all Oriental and mystic philosophies, the breath holds the secret to the highest bliss. That is why breathing is the dominant factor in the practice of Yoga.” 
― Alexander Lowen, The Voice of the Body

We are having the time of our lives. Brandi and I are on a fun-filled, hard work-filled, love-filled road trip. We have been to Atlanta Ga (Woodstock), Thornville Oh, Nashville Tn, back to Woodstock Ga, Hartwell Sc and now we are in Spartanburg Sc. We can feel all the love here at the Newman's home. Teri and Bobbie are so sweet and caring. We are definitely thankful for their hospitality in their beautiful home. Tonight I led a group meditation, did some healing work on Teri, Bobbie, and Brandi. Brandi and I are so thankful for each other as well. I can talk to her about anything and vice versa. We are learning so much from one another. She will be also creating her own blog to write in because she has so much inspiration to share as well. Brandi is another ray of sunshine who can bring a deep breath to anyone's body. We are so connected with the passion of learning and teaching self love. We see how truly important it is during this time and age to have that love for yourself so that you may give to others. Each and everyday we are remembering more and more of our true selves. We practice our meditations, yoga, hoola hooping, singing, chores, and remain balanced and grounded.  ONCE AGAIN: The matter of knowing God is the restoration of forgotten memory. This message goes to all who choose to hear. We are messengers of hope who spread light everywhere we go. We feel all the love from home and everywhere from all our friends and family who have us in their thoughts. We also feel your concerns but have no fear we are protected by the most powerful force of protection there is. Which is Archangel Michael's blue energy. :) Thank you again for all of your support in your thoughts and actions. Remember you too are capable powerful beings who are fun-loving gladiators of the YoUniverse with the power of your thoughts to help shape it. With love Aerie Faeires, aka Gypsy Rollers, aka Shawnee Faye and Brandi Danielle