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Give the Gift of Comfort and Joy

December 21, 2015 by Julie Lusk

Are you feeling the peace and joy of the season? Hopefully taking time for deeper quiet and reflection, and for setting the stage for renewal in the new year?

Actually, it’s too common for there to be extra stress and busyness for nearly everybody during this amazing season. It’s a particularly alarming time for folks who already are running on fumes.

Guided relaxation, imagery, yoga nidra, and meditation is the perfect way to truly get recharged with peace, comfort, and joy.

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Chakra Balancing with Sound Healing

How to Balance & Tune
Chakra Energy
Using Healing Sound Vibrations

Page Summary | Chakra Energy | Sound Healing | Chakra Tone Chart

Chakra Energy

Chakras are spinning wheels of subtle energy. The major chakras span from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. They guide the wellbeing of our bodymind and lifeforce energy. You can learn more about chakras and their influences here. Get info related to chakra elements, directions, sounds, senses, and other attributes here.

Chakra energy is often out of balance. It can run too high or too low. This can negatively influence your actions, relationships, as well as your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Use my Chakra Chart to help you in knowing if your energy is balanced, excessive, or deficient. A variety of helpful strategies are given to improve your wellbeing.

There is a lot you can do to gain balance and have better health by either increasing or decreasing chakra energy. This can be supported through intentionally using sound, color, crystals, and mantra. Yoga postures and pranayama (breathwork) influence the chakras. Healthy lifestyle choices make a difference. Meditation, guided relaxation and imagery are very effective. Using hand and finger positions called Yoga Mudras are also powerful.

Sound Healing

Sound healing intentionally uses musical instruments and vocals to help with harmonizing the body, mind, emotions, and spirit into wholeness. A positive impact on wellbeing happens when these dimensions are tuned and in balance.

Sensing calmness, connections, mental clarity, emotional equilibrium, insightful awareness, and balanced energy often happen.

A variety of instruments can be used including Tibetan and crystal bowls, tuning forks, drums, bells, flutes, gongs, chimes, strings, and keyboards. Vocal singing and toning are powerful as well.

The tones, frequencies, and vibrations used in sound healing are experienced both physically and energetically. Obviously, sounds are heard with the ears. Not so obviously, they are experienced and absorbed through the skin, by the cells, and in the energy field.

Sound healing facilitates vibrant health by activating the relaxation response, synchronizing and activating brainwave frequencies beneficially, and supporting heart coherence. It has been shown to regulate the nervous system. Chakra energy is often toned and harmonized. Chakra disharmony is discussed below.

Sound healing is based on age-old teachings and backed up by modern science. It’s interesting, relaxing, and fun.

Chakra Tone Chart

This Chakra Tone Chart can help balance your chakra energy to improve your wellbeing. These sound vibrations are based on ancient Vedic (Yoga) and Tibetan notes and tones, and western music.

Use this Chakra Chart to help you know if your energy is balanced, excessive, or deficient. It gives you a variety of helpful strategies to improve your wellbeing.

Try all the healing sound vibrations to find out what you like and works best for you. Notice your felt reaction to each of these scales, notes, and sounds to determine how your bodymind responds to each vibration.

The Sargam scale from Indian music goes from the lowest to the highest note of any scale (like solfege or do-re-mi). This makes it very versatile. It allows you to start on any note depending on your vocal range or the instruments you have on hand. For example, if you have Tibetan or crystal bowls, start on the lowest tone for the root chakra and play progressively higher tones for ascending up through the chakras.
Yoga (Vedic) tones are based on the western diatonic scale.
Tibetan tones and notes are based upon the perfect 5th interval.
Bija sounds encode the 5 elements into sound. They are used to stimulate and strengthen chakra energy when depleted.
Vowel tones diffuse, connect, and move energy. They are helpful to calm and soothe energy and when energy is excessive.
- Alternate vowels are sometimes used instead of those shown on the chart. Try these variations out on yourself to find out which vowels resonant most for you. They are Root – UH (as in huh). Sacral – OOO (two). Solar Plexus – OH (toe). Heart – AH (awe). Throat – EYE (eye). Third eye – AYE (play). Crown – EEE (speak).

Handy Links

Learn about chakras and their influences | Get your Complete Chakra Chart
Chakra Balancing with Sound Healing. Use the Elemental Chakra Tone Chart to balance your chakra energy by either increasing or decreasing their energy with sound, color, and special mantras. The Vedic (Yoga) and Tibetan notes and tones are given. It’s fun.
How to balance chakra energy with toning and hand & finger movements called mudras.
Get info related to chakra elements, directions, sounds, senses, and other attributes
Chakra Energy Flow Meditation
Understanding OM | AUM
Book a Musical Sound Bath session

Yoga Meditations: Timeless Mind-Body Practices - Book & CD set

Awaken joy, peace and inspiration with this yoga meditations book. Yoga Meditations contains a wide variety of mind-body practices, such as: * Guided relaxation exercises * Breathing practices * Yoga Nidra * Meditations and guided imagery * Affirmations * Yoga postures and meditations for each chakra * Yoga wisdom for contemplation Get a FREE Wholesome Energizers CD in every book! CLICK the blue title link above to find out more...

Chakra Chart

Finally! A complete Chakra Chart with all the chakra names, locations, colors, sounds, yoga postures, breathing techniques, psychological & energetic influences and more. There's handy tips for using the chart on the reverse side. It's 8 1/2 by 14" and laminated. CLICK on the blue title link above to find out more...

Chakra-Based Guided Meditations

Real Relaxation Yoga Nidra takes you into a deeply relaxing and powerful restful state of being fully aware while being in the state of deep yogic sleep. It helps with balancing chakra energy, and can improve immunity, heart health, relieve stress and give you inner peace and balance.

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Education, Training & Publications

Julie Lusk

What a pleasure to specialize in balancing and strengthening the body-mind-spirit connection through yoga, meditation, positive relaxation, and guided imagery. I feel so fortunate to have discovered yoga and meditation as a young woman in the 1970’s and to continue to study and practice till now. What a joy it has been to teach all these years and to be the author of the many books and recordings listed below on yoga nidra, meditation, guided imagery and similar practices.

My professional counseling training, certification, and work has been invaluable, providing me with an enriching perspective on mind-body interventions. Professionally, I have been a regional director for a large hospital-based holistic health and wellness program, director of health management and wellness at a well-known medical clinic, an assistant dean of students for career planning and placement at a college, director of special services at a community college, and an educational awareness counselor. Thousands have been touched through my volunteer work.

Most of all, I love sharing all this with others. This has given me a practical sensibility of what works and what doesn’t as well as all the benefits that happen. It’s a real joy for me to teach others as a teacher and trainer.

Graciously,
Julie Lusk, M.Ed., E-RYT-500

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation, Llewellyn, Woodbury, MN. 2021
Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief, New Harbinger, Oakland, CA, 2015
Yoga Meditations: Timeless Mind-Body Practices for Awakening, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 2005
Desktop Yoga, Penguin Group/Perigee Books, New York, NY. 1998. Translated into Spanish, Dutch and German
30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 2, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN—First edition 1993, second edition 2015
30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 1, Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN—First edition 1992, second edition 2015. Translated into Spanish and Italian

AUDIO RECORDINGS

Guided Mindfulness Meditations: Practicing Presence & Finding Peace (Health Journeys, Cleveland, OH)
Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditations for Relaxation & Renewal (Health Journeys, Cleveland, OH)
Yoga Nidra: Inner Strength and Balance (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Yoga Nidra: Unshakeable Peace and Joy (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Yoga Nidra: High-Level Living (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Real Relaxation: Yoga Nidra (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Refreshing Journeys (Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN)
Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Power of Presence (Kunaki Publishers / WR) Wholesome Relaxation (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Wholesome Energizers (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
Blue Moon Rising (Kunaki Publishers / WR)
And many other

EDUCATION

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
- Master of Arts in Education – Counseling and Family Development
Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
- Bachelor of Arts in Education. Cum Laude. Course work in rehabilitation counseling and education

YOGA ALLIANCE

Registered Yoga Teacher E-500 since 2001
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider or YACEP

YOGA CERTIFICATIONS

White Lotus Foundation – Certified Yoga Teacher, 1994
White Lotus Foundation – Advanced Teacher Training, 1996
Yoga of the Heart Certification – Nischala Devi at Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville, VA 1998
Atma Yoga – Certified Yoga Teacher & Yoga Teacher Trainer, 2001
iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher Training with Richard Miller, Level 1, 2011
Master classes with Lilias Folan, Christopher Baxter, Nischala Joy Devi, Sarah Powers, Michael Reed-Gach, Sam Dworkis, Richard Miller, Donna Farhi, Sally Kempton, Belleruth Naparstek, Joe Panoor and many others

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Intensive Training Institute: Alternative Approaches to Mind/Body Medicine with Christine Page, MD, and C. Normal Shealy, PhD, NICABM. 1996
Institute Certificate: Clinical Training Hypnosis Course with Helen Erickson, RN, PhD, and Sandra Sylvester, PhD, NICABM. 1995; Bill O’Hanlon,
Reiki II Therapist. 1998, 2001, 2005.
Healing Touch I: 2000
SoulCollage ® Facilitator: 2015

COUNSELING CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

National Board for Certified Counselors – National Certified Counselor, 1985 – present
Commonwealth of Virginia – Licensed Professional Counselor, 1981 – 2001

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Yoga ~ Meditation ~ Guided Imagery ~ Yoga Nidra

National and International
- Satchidananda Ashram / Integral Yoga / Yogaville, VA (7 years)
- Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association Conference (5 years)
- Kripalu Center Program (14 years);
- Sivanada Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas (10 years)
- Discovery Yoga (4 years)
- Yoga Educator at the National Wellness Conference for 15 years
- Yoga Educator at the Health Immunity & Disease NICABM Conference (7 years)
Regional Yoga Educator (teaching classes consecutively since 1977)
- Yoga Slumber Party & Women’s Retreat, Milford, OH: 2001 – present
- Honey Sweetie Acres Goat Yoga, Goshen, OH: 2017 – present
- Jesuit Spiritual Center, Milford, OH: 2004 – present
- Anderson Senior Center & Heritage Church, OH: 2005 to present
- Miami Township OH; 2000 – present
- Cincinnati Yoga School, HealthPlex at Anderson, Fairfield: 2000-2005
- YMCA, Salem, VA: 1996 – 1999
- Lewis-Gale Medical Foundation, Salem, VA: 1989 – 1996
- Roanoke College, Salem, VA: 1982 – 1989
- Roanoke Memorial Hospital; 1983 – 1984
- Roanoke Athletic Club: 1980 – 1982
- Virginia Western Community College: 1978 – 1980
- YWCA: 1977 – 1978

PROGRAM DEVELOPER

Desktop Yoga ®. Modified over 100 yoga postures and created sequences to be practiced by “office workers, internet addicts, and stressed out students.” Author of Desktop Yoga (Penguin/Putnam Group). Blessed with numerous media, medical and work-site demonstrations as well as publications and interviews.
DARE to Relax. Developed a stress management-training program that has been used in business, collegiate, medical and community settings. DARE stands for Diet; Attitude and Awareness; Rest and Relaxation; and Exercise.
SPICES for Life Initiated, developed, promoted and implemented wellness programs for collegiate, corporate and community groups. SPICES stands for Social, Physical, Intellectual, Career, Emotional and Spiritual wellness. Programs included health fairs, wellness assessments and various activities.
Wellaware Designed, implemented, promoted and evaluated employee wellness program for Lewis-Gale Clinic. Components included ongoing incentive program to encourage and reinforce wellness behaviors. On-going events were planned and implemented.
Alive and Well Coalition Chaired the 1000 member volunteer coalition which developed, promoted and implemented the country’s first community based wellness week (1986). Quit and Win, a community-based smoking cessation contest (38% quit rate); Project Lean, a community-wide project to promote good nutrition and exercise. Certificates of Recognition from the Governor of Virginia, the US Secretary of Health, the Virginia Commissioner of Health, the Mayor of Roanoke, and Wellness Councils of America.

Holiday Energizers

December 19, 2011 by Julie Lusk

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, St. Nicholas, Kwanza, Winter or Summer Solstice, Navidades, Hanukkah, St. Lucia Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s, the holidays can be stressful.

Decide now whether this year will be full of the season’s stressful traps or fulfilling with plenty of treasures to be thankful for. Take some time to set priorities and make the necessary changes so the holidays are inspiring and energizing instead of a drain. Pay attention to what your needs and wishes are for your body, mind, and heart while finding the balance with sharing with others. I hope these Holiday Energizers from Whole Person Associates help you as much as they help me.

Cheers!

Know what goodies will fill you. What kind of contact will be fulfilling for you? What kind of gift exchange will be meaningful to you? What do you need to help your heart and soul feel refreshed? If you know clearly what you want, it’s easier to choose activities that are likely to satisfy your desires.

Ask for what you want. Don’t hint. Don’t wait for someone to read your mind. Don’t expect others to guess what will satisfy you. Speak up. If you’re lonely, ask someone to share your celebration – or ask to share in someone else’s. If you love surprises, let people know. If you need time alone in the midst of togetherness, say so. If you can’t get what you want, want what you get, it’s much more satisfying than wishing for the impossible.