The Casa Angeles Mountain Retreat is a magical retreat in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, surrounded by towering pines at about 8,000 feet above sea level. A little creek cuts across the front of the property, making that sound of water moving across the rocks as it twists and turns toward the town of Ruidoso. The wildlife is abundant and daily encounters are commonplace, which become part of the forest entertainment. There is no cable TV, no internet, and little in the way of commercial connectivity.
For some reason, I often lose my awareness of what occurs during a visit to the House of Angels. One of the first things we do upon arrival is read the journal to see what our guests have written about their stay. The stillness brought a quiet to my soul, expresses one traveler. I particularly like the writings (and drawings) of the children, who seem to love the Casa experience. One parent wrote their four-year-old cried when they told him they would leaving the next day.
After the first few days of our visit, our bodies adjust to the altitude, the extreme darkness lulls us into deep restorative sleep, we begin to play again, and the mule deer babies stare into our eyes, awakening the childlike curiosity within. Time seems to slow down, and the days become longer with each sunrise. I become rested, restored, and rejuvenated in a way that has no comparison. Let’s turn to a whisper from an angel on the subject rolling around in my empty head (tee hee):
Your world is moving with increasing energy, in a way that requires your greater awareness with regard to self-care. You cannot underestimate the essential need for the mind, body, and spirit to unplug from the stressful energies that require your attention. Meditation and stillness as a daily practice can help connect you with your breath, as it draw forward the calming energies of the Earth. Despite your practices, your body systems need you to find ways to reboot the entire nervous system.
Certain electrical frequencies can impose a toll on the human body. The natural magnetic frequencies provided by the energies of the earth are essential partners with regard to the optimum health of the human body. Taking time to surround yourself with nature, in a way that is removed from the busy urban environment, creates the alignment of energy that restores and rejuvenates the body. Each human body system is made of multiple partial systems. Every system carries its own energetic rotation. If one partial system changes a rotation into a stressful mode of movement, the entire system can feel the shift.
Deep rest allows each system to balance and restore. The ego can support a false pride that echoes a few hours’ sleep is all you need. This is an illusion that can ultimately lead to imbalances of the body, the mind, and spirit. Do not fall victim to this type of incorrect thinking, and take steps to get the healthful sleep your body needs. Make time for retreats that restore and refresh. Small steps such as this will lead to greater production and a balanced energy for the actions steps toward your dreams.
Members of the animal kingdom carry no ego, so they have not forgotten how to play. Observe the way that animals make time each day for playful energy to be expressed. Recreation restores the spirit and rejuvenates the energy systems. Dense energy held within the human body changes frequencies as you become restored, becoming light-filled vibrations connecting you to the divine matrix and energetically touching every living element of the Universe. Play to become your truest self, rest to connect with loving yourself, and restore your original vibrational sovereignty with sojourns into nature.
Bring joy, ease suffering and create beauty, then dance like you mean it!
Blessings, Russell
“This in essence is my goal. To set an example by doing what is good. If I live openly and honestly, I set an example of virtue, humanness, restoration, and healing. I give others permission to join me on my journey despite the fear of failure or the rejection it might elicit when they know they are not alone in their experience. The more of us who amass the courage to embark openly on this path, the more normal this experience becomes, effectively eliminating the tactic of shame and isolation that the enemy so often uses to cause us to falter.”
― Riisa Renee, Breaking the Silence
