Xii-chuu-dvn Sri’-lhxvn Xwii-ne (Happy Indian New Year to all of you)….
As we greet the Xii-chuu-dvn (New Year) we reflect back on closure and renewal. During this time of the year, we actively offer our deliberate focus and attention through nourishing our acknowledgments with time, prayer, song, dance, participation, intention, food, reflection, and love of this past year’s gifts and this new year’s welcoming … of love, hope and focus which sets our heart’s intentions of renewal. We give direct attention to Nvn-nvst-a’ (Earth) creations & blessings. We acknowledge waa-ghii~-li~ our (history), k’wii-daa-naa~ – ye’ our (lineage), ghvt-li’ our (ties), Tr’aa-xee-chuu-ne our (Matriarchs), mee-ne’-dvn our (homelands), sri’-lhxvn our (happiness), duu-lhvt-talh our (challenges), mee-xwvtlhya~ our (lessons), wa’sr-‘vsh-t’i our (gifts) and wvn-shaa~- dvtlh-‘i~ our (thankfulness) for xwii-day (everything) that strengthens, sustains & balances us on our journey, deed and care. Being heartful and aware of was-li~ our (energy), which is our ultimate truest form of self, through uplifted expression in its most raw form. Being actively conscious of how we create our was-li~; how we give it and what we are spending it on helps us guide our lives in a very authentic manner. It is a key practice during our season of reflection and renewal for living in a healthy and balanced way in this new season…the New Year. Giving was-li~ is how we share our power. We share our power through an exchange. The key is our awareness of how we represent this exchange of was-li~ and how our power sets our intentions. Great care is needed in how we cultivate and conserve our was-li~. We need was-li~ available to spend on creating and transforming our lives, rather than on defending our realities. We have to train our hearts & minds to elevate and vibrate in our own chosen forms & frequencies. We choose these frequencies through our intentions, actions, what we spend our time on, and how we relate to others. This is the basis of mastering our own was-li~ and learning to focus and direct it. Experiencing the fullness of our own essence is vital. Healthy was-li~ exchange and attuning ourselves in our frequency is alchemy. Everything we do involves an exchange of was-li~. It’s our practice of heartfulness, mindfulness, consistent communication, and healthy boundaries. So, as we reflect on our past year and New Year now, we release what doesn’t serve us while reconnecting to the expansiveness and authenticity of our true inner essence of self. A healthy balance and intentional practices uplift these things that keep us whole. So we challenge ourselves to be authentic, to be true, and to expand our essence to better this world. Heeeeeee…..