Oracle Readings for 29 November 2016

It's New Moon today, and traditionally, new moons symbolize a start of new beginnings. And whoa! What a new journey we, collectively, are going now - 8 of Swords.

8 of Swords appears when one is facing challenging, and difficult times in our life. The card's presence is to inform you that there is no way out except to take this journey to the deep caverns of your mind. This journey is a sacred journey into unknown territories, going through the cobwebs that you have created throughout your lifetime. It's deep and dark, but it's a cavern that you must enter for transformation to happen.

This is a time to acknowledge, and feel that deep inner pain. Cry if you need to. Courageously, face your fears, and belief systems that no longer is true for you. Let them go. Practice lots of forgiveness for the past histories, and allow love and compassion to wash all over you.

The cards have spoken. You have all been initiated into a sacred journey by today's New Moon. Know that there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

(This card is picked from the Inner Child Cards deck, created by Isha Lerner and Mark Lerner, with illustrations by Christopher Guilfod. It's a deck that I often use in my healing sessions with clients.)

Oracle Readings for 26 November 2016

What a wonderful start to this weekend! This unicorn appeared outside your window, to say, "There's a Happy Surprise awaiting you. Something very good is about to happen!" Isn't this exciting? How I love happy surprises!

And, just like a surprise birthday present, let go of any expectations of what this gift is all about. Instead, look out for the many blessings you receive this weekend. Just trust that good things or good news are on its way.

So, think happy thoughts, allow and receive these magical unicorn blessings, and say, "Thank you! I love you!"

Have a happy weekend!

(The Happy Surprise card is picked from Doreen Virtue's Magical Unicorns Oracle Cards deck)

The Essence Is At Ease

"Walking is Zen,
Sitting is Zen.
Talking or silent,
Moving, unmoving,
The essence is at ease"
- Osho

What a lovely and meaningful poem! During these turbulent times, all of us have to remind ourselves this: The essence is at ease.

Despite whatever that is happening outside, whatever actions we are doing, whatever stress that we are facing or whatever ugliness of the world is being displayed in front of us, at our deepest core, there is stillness. There we are centered, calm and at ease.

Let's return to our essence.

(I saw the photo above in one of my fb feeds and connected it with Osho's poem. This photo gave me a sense of ease. I don't know who is the photographer though)

Oracle Card Readings for 23 November 2016

It's the middle of the week and whoa! what a lot has happened since the last time I drew a card. The frustrations and anger seemed to have escalated this week.

This card, with a timely message from Archangel Raphael, said, we need to refocus back onto our own personal health. It means to take care of our own health despite all the confusion and chaos that is happening outside.

Because, what good does it do to your immediate family and community of friends if you neglect your own health? And here, health is not just physical, but mental, emotional and spiritual health as well.

Hence, let's choose healthy lifestyle. Eat a healthy diet, get adequate sleep, exercise and stretch those muscles, smile and laugh often, reconnect with Mother Nature, and think positively.

Stay healthy, everyone.

(The card above is picked from Doreen Virtue's Archangel Oracle Cards deck)

Am I Able To Draw A Mandala?

Two questions that I am frequently asked are:
1. I cannot draw. Am I able to create a mandala?
2. I cannot draw. Can I attend your Mandala Journeying workshop?

The answer is a "Yes" to both questions. Because creating a mandala is not about drawing but more on focusing and centering yourself to express your inner stories, and Light within. This is how I draw my mandalas, and this is what I teach to my students.

I, myself, is not a professional artist. In fact, before I started my mandala journey, I had never considered myself an artist, nor had I thought I would be able to draw anything.

I started by knowing I could draw a circle, and I could center myself enough such that I was able to express whatever colours and forms that I was drawn to, inside the circle. That was my first step of my mandala journey.

Until today, I am still going along this journey, drawing and teaching along the way. Throughout these few years, I discovered so much about myself - my strengths and my weaknesses  and the rich stories of my inner self. Many times, my drawings provided an outlet for my Inner Child to express herself. And, I discovered I can draw a decent mandala after all.

I encourage students to draw whenever possible. There's always something to discover, and uncover. Something changes within every time a mandala is created. When the inner vibration changes, the outer vibration changes as well.

So, I repeat: Everyone can draw a mandala. And if you think you are not the artistic type, do attend my 2-day Mandala Journeying workshop. I'll help you discover that hidden, shy artist inside you.

Everyone can draw a mandala!

(The two mandalas above were drawn on 19 November 2016. It was a day of Bersih 5, and I decided to sit down, center myself and created two mandalas by just using white colour pencils on black paper)

Oracle Readings for 18 - 20 November 2016

This weekend is bursting with political movements in Malaysia. So, I thought of picking a card to see what holds for this weekend. The card "Awareness" flew out with great intensity while I was shuffling the deck! It is going to be an energetic weekend in Malaysia.

This card is about burning through the veils of illusions to see what is really inside us - a Little Buddha. This fire is not the fire of burning passion and desire, but a cool flame of pure awareness. It is Awareness that burns through the illusions of reality to reveal the truth of what lies within.

This weekend, spent some time dropping away the noise and confusion and allow your awareness of who you are comes through to you. Allow the cool flame of awareness to reveal the Buddha-nature that has always been there inside us. Understand that everyone is a spark of Divinity inside, despite outer appearances. Let go of judgements to see the goodness that is inside each and everyone of us.

For those who are participating in the political rallies tomorrow, this card is also cautioning you to stay calm, with full awareness of the situation, and to carry that peace and serenity with you, even though the hot, fiery passion of the rally is all around you. This card may also mean that the truth of the matter will finally be revealed.

Awareness is the essence of the message for weekend.

(This card is drawn from the Osho Zen Tarot deck. This is one of my favorite deck of tarot cards and I've used it for more than 10 years. It is also a deck that I frequently use with clients)

A Most Sinister Butterfly

Once upon a time,
while flirting with colourful dreams,
a most sinister, pompous butterfly
fluttered up my nose.
"Go away, you nasty, annoying butterfly,"
said I, swatting him with my hands
I swatted him right,
I swatted him left.
But he didn't want to go away!
Instead,
he gave me a most wicked grin,
and peered straight into my eyes, and said,
"I certainly am not going away.
I'll stay right here,
in front of you;
my presence annoying you,
torturing you.
My wings,
flapping and fluttering,
creating ripples all around you,
and all over you;
making you dizzy
and spinning with angst.

Pay attention Little One!
Do not fear me.
Do not hate me.
Do not call me names,
What you see in me,
you see in yourself.
For I am Butterfly,
and I come to usher you
Great Change.
I am a gift from Great Spirit,
whose ways are unknown to humankind
Learn from my people,
and change from the inside.
For this is the Wisdom of the Butterflies."

By Golly!!!
Suddenly,
I don't find him sinister and pompous anymore.
He has turned into
a most cheeky and charming butterfly!
I stop chasing those flirty dreams.
- Khema Yen, 14 November 2016, Full Moon in Taurus (Super Full Moon)

(The mandala above is titled, "A Most Sinister Butterfly")