Life

The intention to work on one’s spiritual development should not be limited to simply undertaking meditative and yoga practices. In Alchemical Yoga, we seek to increase divine energy and bring divine consciousness into every aspect of daily life.

Many factors impact the flow of divine energy in the body, and in the world. On the personal level these factors include diet, health, relationships, work, and lifestyle. As greater energy enters the body, many changes will occur. Sensitivities may increase in all areas of life. It is wise to create time and space for integration and transformation.

The available life force is limitless. Yet, one’s personal reserves may be depleted at first, and may increase and decrease as Alchemical Yoga meditations and practices begin. Equilibrium is being sought: the deep inner balance of alchemy that will manifest a life of the perfect love and compassion that is the sign of a true adept.

Natural living aids the unfolding of divine life. Give the body the high-energy fuel it needs to accomplish divine union. Eat more organic, raw, living foods and pure organic vegetable and fruit juices. Fast regularly. Meditate and practice Alchemical Yoga everyday. Retreat into nature from time to time. Bring love into every thought and action. Cultivate patience, tolerance, and compassion. Give whatever you can to those in need: money, service, prayers, and love. Be grateful for your many blessings.

 

 

Diet & Health

“Elohim said, ‘I give you every plant and tree all over the earth for food and for medicine.’” Genesis

Food is a gift from the divine creator, given to us in the form of plants and trees, fruits and seeds from the earth and from the sea.

Let the verse from Genesis be your mantra for perfect nourishment and radiant health.

Endeavor to align with the divine law of vegetarianism more and more each day.

Be grateful for the earth’s bounty.

Heal the body, and feed the life force with pure living food & juices.

Rest the body and soul with fasting. All of the great masters and saints have demonstrated the power of fasting for spiritual progress. See Chavah’s fasting guidelines.

Balance is the heart of alchemy and leads to success in all things. Avoid extremes.

Keep the diet steady and simple.

Learn about the healing properties of plants and herbs.

There is a secret in the energy of the green plants. Master this alchemical secret and attain immortal life.

Spend time in nature every day.

Watch the sunrise or sunset daily. Follow the guidelines for solar gazing.

Eat less, live longer.

For powerful healing, consume fresh organic wheat grass.

 

 
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Recipes

Almond Seed Pâté on Cilantro & Mint

1 cup soaked almonds
¼ cup soaked sunflower seeds
½ clove garlic (optional)
1 bell pepper, minced
A dash or two of Celtic sea salt
½ tbsp. Celery seed
¼ cup soaked pumpkin seeds
2 scallions, chopped in quarters
1 stalk celery, minced
2 tbsp. Parsley, chopped
A dash of fresh ground black pepper
¼ tbsp. Thyme
1-3 tbsp. Flax oil

Place all ingredients except celery, parsley, and bell pepper into food processor and process with the “S” blade, adding 2 to 3 tbsp. Add Flax oil as needed until all is homogenized into a fine meal that clumps together slightly. Pour nut meal into a large bowl. Mix in celery, bell pepper, and parsley by hand. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. (Pâté will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.) To serve, chop and mix fresh mint and cilantro. Place herb mix on lettuce leaves & top with nut pate’.

 

Basil Bean Salad

1 cup sprouted mung beans
1 cup sprouted chickpeas
1 cup fresh green beans, chopped
½ cup sliced black olives
Fresh whole kernel corn sliced from two ears
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium shallot, chopped
¼ cup Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ cup flax oil
2 tbsp. Chopped fresh basil
1 tsp. Chilli powder
½ tsp. Black pepper
1 tsp. Ground mustard

In a large bowl, combine sprouts, beans, olives, corn, bell pepper, and shallot. In a small bowl combine vinegar, oil, basil, chilli powder, black pepper, and ground mustard; and mix well. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Chill for several hours or overnight, stir occasionally and just before serving.

 

Women’s Healing Juice

3 carrots, 1 beet, 3 stalks celery
a handful of parsley, 1 bell pepper, ¼ inch slice of ginger root
a handful of dark greens – kale, spinach, or chard

Run through the juicer, and pour into a tall glass. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or one teaspoon of super-green powder. Beets and kale are a woman’s best friends. Both provide essential organic minerals, and have been reported to relieve menstrual distress, and restore balance. If one is limiting sugar in the diet, the carrots and beet should be replaced with broccoli, cucumber, or green vegetable of choice.

More Living Food Recipes

 

“The Green Lion of Alchemy represents green plants absorbing solar power, and converting it into “blood”, the juice of the plant. When the human consumes green plants, the blood within the body becomes charged with the life-giving powers of the sun.” Chavah Aima in Living Light: The Ultimate 21-Day Regeneration Plan

 

 
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The Alchemy of Love

What we desire to attain in this life is love. Love is the divine will and the divine energy. We must be focused on love for ourselves, for the sake of self-improvement; and we must be focused on love for others so that we may become a blessing to humanity.

Alchemy involves transmutation, which starts with loving yourself in an honest, compassionate way. Transmutation means turning one element into its opposite. In the human emotional body, this means turning anger into acceptance, selfishness into compassion, hate into love, and grief into joy. In the mental body, transmutation means turning limited thinking, conditioned beliefs, and cherished concepts into an open, expanded state of mind, experiencing the liberation of not knowing… anything. In the physical body, we transmute obstructions and resistances into free-flowing energy, heaviness and fat into a lighter, healthier, more slender form, and stiffness and weakness into flexible strength.

"A man who is angry is not only angry in his head or in his fist, but all over...all the organs of the body, and the body itself, are only form-manifestations of previously and universally existing mental states." Paracelcus

Through the practice of Alchemical Yoga, transmutations on all levels occur steadily and quickly. Loving one’s self means making your practice your priority, and keeping a strong commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

Relationships are fertile ground for growing love. They serve as a mirror to one’s inner world, and can be the greatest healing force in life if resistances are overcome.

Treat every relationship as sacred. Seek to know your beloved on all levels by exploring past life connections, karmas, and the work to be accomplished through your partnership. When you know a relationship has completed its karma and its work has been fulfilled, let go with love and gratitude.

In Alchemical Kabbalah, we speak of the relationship known as Tikkun. This relationship is the reunion of the archetypical Oneness through the human forms of man and woman. This is the highest relationship, sometimes called the Twin Flame or Twin Ray. It is not commonly nor easily attained. If it is attained, it demands total surrender to the Divine Oneness, and brings about what can be termed the death of the individual identity. However you have identified yourself before this relationship, this identity will no longer exist if you can surrender to the power and expression of Tikkun. If you cannot attain this surrender at this time, know that your true divine essence will again seek its beloved other half in a future life, for this reunion is the only true eternal love.

Seek harmony and love within yourself first and foremost. When you have attained divine consciousness, Tikkun will naturally follow. Do not exhaust yourself with desires and seeking for this reunion. Desire will not bring it about - only the attainment of perfection within your self will bring about the manifestation of this reunited Oneness.

“Love where you are with all of your heart and soul. Be at peace always.” Chavah Aima

 

 
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Natural life

How does one know what constitutes natural life? The world of crowded cities, chemically farmed and processed foods, polluted air and water, television and movies, violence and war, famine and disease has replaced natural life for many people. These circumstances and experiences of life impact millions of people; while civil, religious, and social authorities continue to subtly implant and reinforce the idea that such things are a normal part of life.

“Ways of life that are considered normal by the greater society are far different from those that are truly natural. Indeed, more often than not, behaviors and environments that are generally accepted by society as normal are actually unnatural.”
Chavah Aima in The Ten Virtues of Kabbalah

The aspects of living that have the greatest impact upon the physical body are diet, sexuality, relationships with others, environment, and spiritual practices. The natural diet for the human is that recommended by the creator, consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. It is important to make sure that these vital foods are eaten in a pure and uncontaminated state, which means they are grown organically, free from chemical fertilizers, pesticides, irradiation, and other harmful processes. The most natural way to receive pure sustenance and high nutrition is to grow one’s own food.

The sexual energy must be understood as the divine life force, elevating one’s consciousness from the seeking of only physical pleasure into a desire to experience union with the divine through the powers of this sacred force. Whether or not this experience will include celibacy is a personal choice and depends upon one’s present lifestyle and relationships. In either case, this essential Life Force energy must be liberated from its repressed state and integrated fully into the physical form in order to release the deeply held remnants of old emotional impacts and mental conditioning, and empower one into his/her own spiritual authority.

For those who are ready, a period of celibacy can be a powerful method for rapid spiritual expansion wherein the sexual energies are directed upward and inward, and are consciously transmuted via Alchemical Yoga practices. Too many sexual partners over time can create a build-up of undesirable vibrations within the physical body, and a period of celibacy while engaged in Alchemical Yoga practice is also an effective way to allow these residuals to release. For those in spiritually-oriented, enduring relationships, Alchemical Yoga practices for couples may be undertaken to aid in raising the sexual vibrations to their higher expressions.

When engaging with others in any setting, one must be on guard against involvement with those who consistently hold and express negative states of mind. Negativity is the magnetic pole of force, and it will always pull the positive current toward it. One negative person can pull down the vibration of an entire group. This is simple metaphysics, not a judgment upon those who are struggling with their human natures. One can certainly send compassion and love to such people via prayer and meditation; however, physical contact with them should be avoided. Keeping company with like-minded spiritual people is essential for progression into the spiritual light. Developing spiritual contacts and spending time with others in meditation, chanting, prayer, and ritual are powerful natural methods for raising the vibration of the physical body, emotions, and mind.

“Happiness, joy, and bliss are your natural state.”
Chavah Aima

One’s environment has tremendous impact on his/her well-being. Though many people work and live in cities, this is a relatively recent development in the history of humanity, and is an unnatural way of life. As the new dispensation continues to unfold, like-minded individuals must come together and create new villages in the countryside, where people may be healed with fresh air and water, and realigned with natural life. In the interim, regular retreats in nature allow one to experience life as it is meant to be, rising and sleeping with the sun and the moon, and experiencing the soothing sounds, sights, and feelings of the earth in its natural state.

Natural life includes regular contact with the force that daily gives that life to the body: the spirit within. Alchemical Yoga Meditations offers a core practice that will purify and elevate the body, emotions, and mind to their highest potentials. The act of meditation places the physical body in a position to receive greater light. Simply by stilling the movement of the body, change begins to occur within the cells. The deep breathing and silent mind attained through meditation aid the body to relax, release, and recharge. Another important part of Alchemical Yoga practice is chanting, which brings a powerful vibratory influence into the physical form, the aura, and the surrounding environment.

 

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