April has begun with a gentle quietness. There are signs indicating a ‘break’ in the weather and the coming ‘thaw’ of Spring. Yet even with the promise of warmer temperatures and the anticipation of nature’s gentle ‘rebirth’, there are also gentle reminders (like the small snow pellets falling last week and the intermittent cold days!) of the need for [...]
The soul’s journey is one of a peaceful existence. We listen to and allow the many ways in which the soul speaks quietly, purposefully to us and we are gently moved in the ways of spirit. What does your heart say that honours your spirit best? This is how you best guide your next actions [...]
DIVYA PRAJNA RETREATS with Dorothy Ratusny presents… Honouring SELF on the Path of Enlightenment: A FALL RETREAT “Discover the WISDOM of your heart and the way to live enlightened now.” At SUGAR RIDGE RETREAT CENTRE in Midland, Ontario Friday, Oct 26th, 7:30pm* until Sunday, Oct28th, 2:30pm *First Didactic Session begins Friday [...]
Dreams are the way our unconscious mind communicates with us. The unconscious (the soul) is how you are guided in your waking moments and in your dreams. Most of us are not aware of our unconscious during our busy waking moments and so it is in our dream state that we may receive the guidance and messages [...]
Spiritual growth is what happens as we begin to examine our ‘self’ by going within…often in quiet contemplation or meditation … and realizing that we are much more than the physical being that we see. Just as winter may hold a space in our lives for the ‘hibernation’ of inner observance and examination; the season of spring offers an impetus [...]
We are all divinely guided. We all have the capacity for greatness: of being greatness as our true nature as beings of spirit and of love. Whether or not you believe in a higher consciousness (something we typically refer to as god): receiving divine guidance simply means that you are able to exist outside of the [...]
September bids us to focus on the nature of our dreams. For some of us, dream study is a way of opening ourselves to our unconscious…to explore meaningful messages and to receive content that can awaken us to new insight. Curiously, I happen to be concurrently be doing coursework on the subject of dreams. It is [...]
At the beginning of each new month, I offer an idea: an intention to consider….to provide a focus or directive for that particular month. Below are a few thoughts to contemplate for March – a month that inspires and reminds us of what is ahead…of what our focus may be; hope of new and different, and the gentle embrace of change [...]
Just about now, you might be desperately wishing Spring would arrive…or hoping that there is more ‘good’ winter to enjoy the outdoor activities that you have embraced this season. Which of these is your focus ? While much of the excitement and anticipation of January’s resolve and intentions may be fading, this is precisely the right [...]
Chakra Energy……a brief excerpt from my forthcoming book: UNIVERSAL WISDOM…..I invite you to check back here for more shared excerpts in the weeks and months to follow as UNIVERSAL WISDOM becomes complete and ready to be shared with the world! Namaste! – Dorothy Chakra Energy The reason for acknowledging and using our chakra system [...]
See that what you create you imagine and vice versa. See that the biggest lessons and experiences of your life come with the “imagined perception” that it is yours to create. This is the most incredible thing since we know that the world in which we exist is all consuming at times. To be real [...]
Going within doesn’t mean we are expected to sit for hours in sukhasana (seated meditation pose) rather sit for a few minutes focused on our breathe – which is by far the simplest (and quickest) way to focus the mind – while our mind begins to slow down. And remember, the faster the pace of [...]
