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Monday, April 15, 2013
2:30 PM 3:30 PM 14:30 15:30

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Dana Garced

Helping you create simple meditation and spiritual rituals, so you feel more consistently grounded, connected, and in control of your life.

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Just a girl and her pup doing the summer thing. On a social media media break for #selfcare purposes, but starting to find my way back slowly. Hope you’re enjoying your summer and getting as much clarity and healing as us from this #eclipseseason and #mercuryretrograde 🙌💕✨ still doing 30% off I Ching Readings if you need some help navigating this weird and powerful energetic time we’re in 😊 .
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A little #eclipseseason PSA. I had a list of things on my to-do list this week and I started feeling really overwhelmed and stressed when I thought about doing them, and procrastination was kicking in big time. My plan was to stay in last night to do work but then I got a text from my boyfriend saying @davidcrossofficial was in town and he got tickets. My first instinct was to say I was busy, but when I leaned into that decision it made me feel really bad. And when I leaned into the decision to go dinner and a comedy show I felt really good. So I said #fuckit to the to-do list and went! And I feel much better today because of it. During this full moon and eclipse week it’s especially important to tune into your needs and honor them. Cry, nap, cancel plans, make plans, get a massage, go for a run, binge watch Netflix, or do whatever your body, mind, or spirit is craving. #selfcare is so important while these external astrological energies are intense right now. Please please please don’t force yourself to do things that don’t feel good just because you planned to do them. You will only cause more resistance, suffering, and stagnation for yourself. It’s also important to get quiet and uncover what’s under your resistance and struggles right now. And that’s exactly what we’re doing on our monthly #moonandmeditationwomenscircle call this Thursday night + what we do during a 1:1 “I Ching Reading”. If you want to join our moon and meditation ritual or get a 1:1 Reading, let me know below or via DM and I’ll send you the info 😊 #radicalselfcare #meditationfortransformation

Leaving this here for anyone that needs a cute pup pic to lift their spirits today. Some days feel heavy and it’s a struggle to get myself motivated and excited to work towards my goals. Today is one of those days. But instead of beating myself up and creating more resistance and overwhelm, I’m choosing to treat myself with kindness and gentleness. And I’m choosing to focus on the things I have to be grateful for. Like this adorable angel we’ve had for a year this month!! Happy #gotchamonth @bowiethebrewdog!! Remember, no matter what’s going on in your external environment, you always have a choice over how you choose to think and feel. For anyone else feeling this Thursday’s #fullmoon and #eclipse energies in a big, heavy way today, please stop beating yourself up for it. Take a deep breath, smile, and trust that you’re exactly where you need to be. Send yourself some love, lighten up, and think of the things in your life you have to be grateful for. 💕💕🙏✨ #meditationfortransformation

This is what getting clarity after being stuck feels like!! 😂 So we’re still smack in the middle of #eclipseseason and I’m starting to see 2 distinct groups of people. Those who have the tools to stay grounded and know exactly what they need to do, to work through the chaos and really use these intense energies to facilitate transformation and forward movement in their lives.... AND those who don’t and are struggling to stay afloat right now. .
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And there’s NO SHAME if you find yourself in the “struggling to stay afloat” group. We are not often taught these tools at home or in school, forcing us to figure them out on our own. If you are in this group though, I urge you to get support! Life does not have to feel so hard and painful right now. And this is why I discounted my I Ching readings by 30% this month...because I knew people would really need them! .
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If you are struggling to get clarity and guidance now, and don’t want to/can’t invest in support, there are absolutely things you can do on your own 🙌😊 often people want to distract themselves from the area of their life that feels stuck. But if you simply take time to get grounded and reflect on that difficult area instead, you can get a lot of deep insight and Aha’s! To help you DIY’ers right now, I created a list of reflection questions I give to all of my I Ching clients. You can find it in my bio and use them to guide your own reflection session. May you feel safe, peaceful, and get the breakthroughs and healing you crave 🙏💕💕 #meditationfortransformation #iching #reflection #journaling #breakthrough #clarity .
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I’ve found that there are 2 paths you can take as you journey through life. The path of LIGHT, and the path of DARKNESS. You walk the path of light by following your JOY...whatever currently lights you up. You walk the path of darkness by following your DISCOMFORT...whatever currently triggers you or causes you pain. Neither path is “better” than the other. Both are natural and necessary parts of life. And both will guide you to deeper alignment and happiness in your life. It’s also been my experience that the times life sends us down a path of darkness, are the times we get the most growth and breakthrough in our lives! .
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If you’re being pushed to follow a path of darkness right now, know that you’re not alone. I’ve seen so many friends and clients walking that path right now, seeking their own breakthroughs and healing. Stay strong. Stay hopeful. And know that you’re headed to something so much more amazing on the other side! .
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If you need help navigating your own path of darkness right now, ask me how an “I Ching Session” can help. (They’re 30% off during Eclipse Season!) I’ll also be offering a free class on “walking the path of darkness + working with difficult emotions” next week, so comment below if you want me to send you the details when they’re up ❤️ #eclipseseason #yinandyang #meditationfortransformation #iching 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography

Let’s talk about Divination: the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means (Oxford Dictionary). This concept may sound a little out there for many. Maybe even bringing up ideas of getting your fortune told at the boardwalk or playing with a Ouiji Board at a sleepover. .
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But Divination is actually a very powerful and grounded practice that is less about fortune telling, and much more about learning how to navigate your life with more ease, and making decisions more skillfully, using both your “logical 🧠” and “intuitive 🧠”. .
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I’m so grateful that I synchronistically took an elective on the “I Ching”- one of the oldest and most powerful divination systems- ten years ago while studying Chinese Medicine. Learning the art of divination, through the I Ching, has been key in my healing and personal growth journey over the years. Between the I Ching and regular meditation, I’ve been able to heal so many mental and physical issues I’ve suffered with in my life! .
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If you’re curious about divination (beyond the woo-woo concepts), check out this amazing book by Paul O’Brien. And if you want more clarity in your own life, and want to experience the power of the I Ching, I’m offering sessions at 30% off this month. You can read more in my bio link, or DM me. 🙌✨ #iching #meditationfortransformation #oracles #intuition #eclipseseason

Are you ready for Eclipse Season?! Today’s new moon marks the first day of a 6 week Eclipse Season. Eclipses have been called the astrological wildcards because of their unpredictable energetic effects on your life.
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Since this month threatens to be an insanely intense and emotional time for many, I wanted to share the energetic forecast I did for the members of my “Moon + Meditation” group this month. What came up in this month’s reading will absolutely help you prepare and navigate the chaos!
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So grab a cup of tea, cozy up on the couch, and dive into this month’s “I Ching Energetic Forecast + Wisdom Reading” in my bio above👆
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Believe me, you don’t want to go into these next 6 weeks unprepared! I went through some emotional stuff last night and the wisdom from the reading made all the difference for me! Instead of staying stuck for days (like I may have in the past), I worked through it in hours. (Messily, but hey I did it😁🤷🏻‍♀️)
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I’m not trying to freak you out about Eclipse Season 😊I just want to make sure you come out of this time with some major healing and growth (vs. just simply surviving the crazy ride)! #eclipseseason #iching #beprepared #moonandmeditationwomenscircle #meditationfortransformation

Do you believe in a higher power? That there’s something out there, keeping you safe and guiding you through life? God, guardian angels, the universe, or some other name you’ve given it? .
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I do. And it’s that belief in a higher power that helps me feel peace, happiness, and create deeper success and alignment in all areas of my life, every single day. And what brings the light back in when I’m stuck in a dark place. .
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My faith didn’t come from being raised with a specific religion (because I wasn’t). My faith in that higher power has grown organically just from living and observing my life. .
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Yesterday, my best bud, @bowiethebrewdog got out of the yard and came so close to getting hit by a car! He was partially under the car, and I was sure he was hurt. But miraculously he didn’t have a scratch on him!
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Many would say this was just luck. But I believe that something was looking out for us. The same thing that protected me when I crashed an ATV into a barbed wire fence, going 40mph, alone, in Costa Rica 13 years ago. And the same thing I connect with every time I work with the I Ching to gain clarity, guidance, and healing in my life.
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I’d love to know, Do you believe in some sort of higher power? And how has it shown up in your life? 🙏💕✨ 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography #happysunday! #meditationfortransformation #theuniversehasyourback #iching

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Meditation is not solely about relaxation. Sure, managing stress and experiencing temporary relaxation is an important part of your self-care practice. And sure, there are powerful practices that can help promote relaxation (and I make sure my clients carve time out for these practices too!). BUT, using meditation JUST for relaxation will not bring you lasting peace and happiness.
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The way meditation cultivates deep and lasting peace and happiness, is through its ability to enhance insight, wisdom, and truth (not through its sometimes side effect of relaxation). This was a lesson I was reminded of during a powerful (but challenging) meditation retreat last week. .
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Sometimes (often times) keeping your mind focused for meditation feels strenuous...like going to the gym and working out your muscles. Sometimes you struggle just to get through your sittings. But if you let go of the need for temporary relaxation and bliss, and instead practice with the intention to gain insight and thus free yourself from the thoughts, beliefs, and actions that are subconsciously blocking your innate peace and happiness.... then you‘ve grasped the secret to a “successful” meditation practice. The meditation journey is not always all 🌈 and 🦋, but it’s oh so worth it!🙏🙌✨ #meditationpsa #meditationfortransformation #mindfulness 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography