The Art Of Conscious Living

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.

The Art of Conscious Living was created to encourage living with more awareness - to wake up to the joy and significance of each moment.

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Nevaeh is now a member of The Art Of Conscious Living Dec 4, 2010
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Resilience (Juggernaut part 5)

("Stone Wheel Juggernaut" by Serge Lachinov) The fifth section of « Juggernaut » is entitled « Resilience, » which is defined as :The physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit. An occurrence of rebounding or springing…See More
Blog post by Christopher Stewart Sep 13, 2010
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Rapids (The Dam part 3)

("Stromschnelle" by Gerhard Rießbeck) In « Rapids, » the third part of « The Dam, » the protagonist/narrator is being carried from a mostly uneventful and rather disappointing river straight into an heretofore unseen dam.The intent behind this instrumental section is to convey a feeling of being taken ahead by an unrelenting force, and…See More
Blog post by Christopher Stewart Sep 10, 2010
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Come Back

("Magnetic field of two bar magnets with unlike poles" by Alexander Wilmer Duff) « Come Back » dates back to the epoch of The Fall Children, the band that was supposed to be but never really was, and whose unexpected but timely demise cleared the space which Poligraf needed to come into being.This is an enigmatic piece for me as both music and lyrics have been reworked and reorganized many times…See More
Blog post by Christopher Stewart Sep 7, 2010
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Stonecutter (revisited - with poetry)

(Detail from "Quarryman at work" by Unidentified Artist) « Stonecutter » is intended as an anthem to perseverance and is based on one of my favourite citations, one which has helped me on several occasions, the following quote by Jacob August Riis :When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away…See More
Blog post by Christopher Stewart Sep 6, 2010
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A Space Where We Can Be (In Our Space part 2)

("Fugue" by Wassily Kandinsky) The central theme of « In Our Space » is the idea of building, of perhaps finding or reaching, a space where one is free to simply be themselves and do as they feel they should.At the personal level, this corresponds to finding true purpose and staying in alignment with it, remaining centered at all times in that ideal sacred…See More
Blog post by Christopher Stewart Sep 3, 2010
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say: We did it ourselves. ~Lao-Tzu

By watching the mechanics of the mind, you step out of its resistance patterns, and you can then allow the present moment to be." The Power of Now -Eckhart Tolle

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The Art of Conscious Living

"The Art of Conscious Living is about discovering your truth; that which is unique to you, which empowers you to live life fully and as you choose. It is about choosing conscious healing, working together to enliven your intuitive healing process to live life purposefully and with joy.
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The Art of Conscious Living was created to support and encourage living our lives with more awareness - to wake up a little more to each moment - to live our lives more consciously.

The Art of Conscious Living
is a new community that will be continually evolving and changing as we who are interacting with it continue to improve our ability to collaborate, cooperate and change.

Part of The Art of Conscious Living purpose has to do with a recognition that people, at a certain stage in their life, decide that they want more. Not more things, but more consistency between what they wanted their lives to be and what their lives have become.

The Art of Conscious Living community believes that those people are serious about their personal transformation. They want to learn, they want to change, they want to grow. The Art of Conscious Living wants to support and encourage that kind of personal change.

Regardless of how you are able to interact with The Art of Conscious Living whether through social network site, or our newsletter, emails or bulletin board; we encourage you to join with us in whatever way is comfortable for you.

The wisdom that we all seek is already within us. All that is needed is the process of uncovering it. By joining the threads of our mutual wisdom, shared in a compassionate, supportive, directed way, deep positive growth and transformation is possible.

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EMBRACING CHANGE
Understand adversity as an opportunity. As I encounter difficult transitions in which I doubt the good which is unfolding. I remind myself there is a higher plan in motion with which I can consciously cooperate. As I face my resistance to change, as I choose to align myself with events as they are unfolding. I find in my acceptance a sense of tranqulity, a promise of safety. Change embraces me as I embrace change.

Today, I surrender to my resistance,
I cast a light on my path. I choose to believe in the good which comes towards you. Today I release my fear. Today I start living in The Art of Consciousness.

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Christopher Stewart

Resilience (Juggernaut part 5)



("Stone Wheel Juggernaut" by Serge Lachinov)





The fifth section of « Juggernaut » is entitled « Resilience, » which is defined as :…



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Posted by Christopher Stewart on September 13, 2010 at 7:25pm

Christopher Stewart

Rapids (The Dam part 3)



("Stromschnelle" by Gerhard Rießbeck)





In « Rapids, » the third part of « The Dam, » the protagonist/narrator is being carried from a mostly uneventful and rather disappointing river…

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Posted by Christopher Stewart on September 9, 2010 at 8:09pm

Christopher Stewart

Come Back



("Magnetic field of two bar magnets with unlike poles" by Alexander Wilmer Duff)





« Come Back » dates back to the epoch of The Fall Children, the band that was supposed to be but never really was, and whose unexpected but timely demise cleared the…

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Posted by Christopher Stewart on September 7, 2010 at 7:19pm

Christopher Stewart

Stonecutter (revisited - with poetry)



(Detail from "Quarryman at work" by Unidentified Artist)





« Stonecutter » is intended as an anthem to perseverance and is based on one of my favourite citations, one which has helped me on several occasions, the following quote…

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Posted by Christopher Stewart on September 6, 2010 at 5:31pm

Christopher Stewart

A Space Where We Can Be (In Our Space part 2)



("Fugue" by Wassily Kandinsky)





The central theme of « In Our Space » is the idea of building, of perhaps finding or reaching, a space where one is free to simply be themselves and do as they feel they…

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Posted by Christopher Stewart on September 3, 2010 at 5:14pm

 
 
 

The 8 States of Consciousness

Waking, dreaming and sleeping. But only by spending time in silence, stillness, or meditation do we experience a fourth state of consciousness where we start to glimpse our soul. When we glimpse our soul, we become a little more intuitive. We start to feel that things are not just what they seem to be; there is something more behind the scenes.

The physical world we normally experience is a shadow of the real world. The real world, the world of spirit, exists behind a veil, and the veil is our own conditioning. In truth, we are not bound by the world of space, time, matter, and causation, but the veil prevents us from seeing this truth. It also prevents us from living in power, freedom, and grace.

In the fourth state of consciousness, we begin to sense the deeper reality that is orchestrating the physical world, and there is a tearing in the veil that separates the physical and spiritual realms. Just as we have to wake up from the dream state to experience waking consciousness, we have to wake up from what we call waking consciousness to glimpse our spirit, our inner self. This is called glimpsing the soul, and it’s the fourth state of consciousness. It’s simply to be in touch with our soul.

This leads to the fifth state of consciousness, or cosmic consciousness, when our soul fully wakes up in waking, dreaming, and sleeping. Our body can be fast asleep, but our soul, the silent witness, is watching the body in deep sleep. Our body can be walking, and the silent witness is watching the body walk. Our awareness is localized in space time, and it’s non-local, or transcendent, at the same time.

If we don’t interfere with nature’s intelligence, then we start to awaken into the sixth state of consciousness, divine consciousness. In divine consciousness, we see and feel the presence of spirit in everything. When we wake up in divine consciousness, we don’t just see a leaf, or a table, or a cloud, or a rainbow; we see the whole universe being all these things.

Next, we waken to the seventh state of consciousness, which is unity consciousness. This is when the spirit inside us, which is now fully awake, merges with the spirit inside objects, which are also now fully awake. The universe is conscious, and because it is conscious, it is conscious of itself. So the eighth state of consciousness, infinite consciousness, is its own observer. The observer is the discontinuity, the gap, the off.

Adapted from Power, Freedom, and Grace, by Deepak Chopra (Amber Allen, 2006).

WHAT IS CONSCIOUS LIVING?


The Art of Conscious Living is about taking the time for yourself to think about and choose the life you want. It is about understanding and changing any negative thoughts, patterns and behaviours we may have. It is about raising self awareness, becoming aware of our thoughts and words, choosing them consciously and carefully, taking back our power. By taking the time to examine our lives, our own needs, and our behaviours we are not only much more likely to achieve the things we seek but also really learn from our past successes and mistakes. In this way, we take back our power and our lives, you are in charge, not your subconscious. But even more importantly, as you live consciously, you are now learning, and can modify old beliefs with your new adult experiences. This means that your automatic responses, which you will always have to rely on for those sudden and immediate responses will now respond along the lines of the person you are today.

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