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From the mountains of Italy to the streets of S. Florida

November 8, 2011

Dinner at Eco

It is hard to believe that four months have passed since I arrived at Damanhur. What they say is true, time operates on a completely different plane here. What takes months to accomplish normally, is achieved in only days. Amazing! As I look out across the vineyards of my nucleo home Eco and out into the mountains of Northern Italy, I am reflecting on the topsy-turvy path that has brought me here. I know now that had I arrived in Damanhur any sooner, I would not have been ready to live this experience. Every lesson was necessary; every moment treasured. Thank you Universe, Higher Self, Friends, Family and Guardians for guiding my path.

In Damanhur, I have found a physical spiritual toolbox for all my individual personalities:
yvette with flames
  • Daily Magick and Ritual to reawaken the divine spark in each one of us
  • A desire to research and discover personal Spiritual Tools to navigate daily life
  • Community Living that creates familial bonds which include blood-ties and friendship
  • Sustainability and Artistry in Action
  • Wide network of friendships and work models that allow me to embody the rocker, teacher, healer, artist, student, trancer, performer, technology geek, bridge-builder, etc. in ME!

A wave of apology to all the people that have reached out to me for help in the last few months. Adjusting to my new schedule has taken quite a bit of maneuvering. Being far from a big city and in the mountains, the network connection is not always up to par, which has prevented me from doing online courses and healings. Until things change, I can only offer email support, which I personally think is better. With email support, you get a weekly checkin plus the ability to ask all your questions when they come to mind. I have also started writing again, so expect more from Inspirations from Binah!

In the spirit of full immersion reconnection, I am super excited to announce that I will be returning to S. Florida the last two weeks of November. What started off as a family trip, has of course expanded into a teaching and sharing  opportunity. Ada Novak recently opened the Laya Center in Davie, Florida and has asked me to give a presentation on Living Consciously:

Self-sufficient energy

Would you like to create a self sustaining, holistic and spiritual based lifestyle?

Please, join us for an eye opening evening filled with wonderful first hand information to help create a more conscience way of life. World traveling and now resident of the incredible Damanhur, Federation of Communities – A SELF SUSTAINING COMMUNITY OF OVER 1,000. yvette will share priceless  information on several topics including:

*HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT ALLOWS HARMONY WITH THE WORLD*

*USE OF TOOLS AT OUR DISPOSAL RIGHT NOW TO CREATE COMMUNITY*

*HOW TO TUNE IN TO THE NATURAL WORLD*

*RECOGNITION OF BEING ALL ONE CREATION*


Music of the PlantsAdditionally, I will be demonstrating the music of the plants via a
bio energy translator which actually allows us to hear the vibrations
from the plants and the beautiful music they make!

Because of the importance of this
information and the need for all to receive it. This will be a donation
based class. Please, be conscious of the Energy Exchange.

 
Monday, 28 November 2011
7pm to 10pm

Laya Center – A Woman’s Sanctuary

10851 REAR S.W. 42 Place
954-401-5607

Abundance sometimes takes a little while to balance, but that seems like a good problem to have. Slowly life finds a new rhythm and I am happily navigating every new challenge and discovery. It is an privilege to share all that life has shown me… I am here to serve.

Blessings of loving light!
-yvette Soler

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Alone does not have to be lonely

August 15, 2011
Inside looking out

Inside looking out

It feels like forever since I have taken a day to sit alone and stare out into the world without being an active participant. Funny how life cycles through different phases. There was a time when I could not stand to be alone, always looking for someone to share space with. Then I moved into a solitary period that required hours of “me” time. Now I am in a comfortable hybrid mode — flowing freely in and out of a large circle of loved ones.

I have always been an action-oriented person. I believe in doing, not just thinking about things. When I was younger, this manifested in a very judgmental way. I couldn’t understand people that just sat there talking without doing. Then again, I also couldn’t understand people that acted without thinking about the implications of what they were doing. I spent many years frustrated because no one could live up to my expectations, including myself.

One day I realized that it was not the people that were wrong, it was *me*. I saw that in my world of ACTION I was not taking any time to understand why others acted differently. As I looked around, I found people that could accept the behavior of others, even if it was not something they liked. I wanted to find this acceptance — this ability to create solutions, not just see problems — but this was going to require something I didn’t know how to do: I needed to find and accept the true ME.

Who am I? What am I? What am I here to do? Burning questions that needed to be answered, for it is only when you know yourself that you can begin to understand others. When you are confident in your own abilities, you can see how others provide complimentary skills, therefore building a better team. I had a desperate desire to learn how to be comfortable in my own skin, to sit and listen to my thoughts without judgment, to love MYSELF in order to love others.

Instead of retreating from the world, I found my individual voice in spiritual community. In my first year of Kabbalah, my goal was to learn how to love my physical self. I stepped out of my chaotic world filled with people and took extra time to be alone. Alone was not something I did often so it took some getting used to. I explored every side of my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self. There were many things I didn’t like, but instead of getting scared or depressed, I went into the world in search of tools – spiritual tools that would help me heal and lead me toward growth.

What I discovered was that I really like being alone; I like sitting with my own thoughts. And while I have a slight tendency toward running around in mental circles, if I allow myself to be vulnerable and share with a loved one what has me stuck, I can quickly get out of it. I am still emotional, stubborn and judgmental, qualities that can easily manifest in the negative if I am not careful, but I have also found the positive beauty in each one of those. Emotional does not have to be dramatic, it can turn life into a fun musical. Stubborn gives me the strength I need to find the best solution no matter how long it takes. And as for judgment, its positive reflection is discernment – the ability to see all sides of a situation and make a decision on what is best for all involved.

Going deep into my personal silence required me to open Pandora’s vase and acknowledge all my personal daemons, and like the mythical story, I found something quite magical sitting at the bottom: HOPE. Hope that I could become the person I wanted to be. That hope manifested in the form of deep Understanding. It is through Understanding that I accept myself and others. It is through Understanding that I release the negative side of judgment and find Beauty. It is through Understand that I find the balance between community and solitary.

As I stare out my window and watch community life from my quiet room, I am confident in the knowledge that I can happily navigate all aspects of myself. Some days I sit in silence, and some days I share with the world.

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I can’t handle a long distance relationship

June 27, 2011
2 Trees by aussiegall, on Flickr

2 Trees

Mandy asks:

I recently started seeing someone, but now she is moving away for several months and I am not sure what to do. I really like her and I have a feeling there is something growing between us, but I don’t think it is good to lock ourselves into a relationship when we just met. Should I continue seeing her and risk the sadness of separation or walk away now and trust that if there is something between us it will be there when she gets back. I can’t handle a long distance relationship, but I don’t want to lose her completely. I feel really conflicted.


Inspirations from Binah replies:

New relationships are filled with wonder. Each encounter provides an opportunity to learn and share. With each passing moment, emotions connect and intertwine, quickly processing sensory input into likes and dislikes which become the basis of a relationship.

Traditionally, we have relied on physical proximity to foster this growing connection. But what do you do when that is not possible? Every day, modern technology provides new channels to bring us closer together even when we are physically apart. Can these channels be enough to nurture a new relationship?

To decide the best path, you must look to the heavens to read the navigational signs the Universe is placing before you. While relationships can be enriching, they can also become unhealthy when both parties are not ready. We often find ourselves rushing into something out of fear of losing out, than sitting back and allowing the connection to naturally unfold.

Since you know that the distance is temporary, it may be that the Universe is telling each of you that you have objectives that must be accomplished individually in order to come together out of healthy want, instead of weak need. The test is to see the distance as a spiritual tool, rather than an obstacle. The Universe has given you a glimpse of something beautiful you can be a part of, but only if you continue your own path instead of jumping onto the path of another.

In the time you are apart there will be moments of sadness. There may also be moments of prolonged silence and loneliness. Allow yourself to feel the depths and range of your emotions, for there is much to be learned when you remain present and open. Terence Trent D’Arby sang, “…all lovers must have thought provoking fears” and it is here where you have the greatest opportunity to heal and grow. Embrace the fears, thank them for their service, and then release them, asking your guides to place before you any additional spiritual tools you need to complete the healing process.

Distance never separates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and in seconds we are there. But whenever I start feeling sad because I miss you, I remind myself how lucky I am to have someone so special to miss. -Emily Matthews reworked by Veronica Bowermaster

Patience is not often the easiest human trait to learn, but those who have managed to master it have earned a great prize.  Allow yourself to savor each experience with this person, free of limits, obligations and expectations. Use all the technology at your disposal to keep the connection alive, while being mindful that the physical distance has a purpose that must be honored. This is a time for individual growth; a time to continue on your individual path. Not every step must be taken alone, but at the same time, no step can be rushed. When you feel doubt, call upon your Higher Self and ask for guidance. Release fear and embrace faith.


I sit in the present to relish the beauty
of slow forward movement.

Like watching a delicate flower bloom,
a great magician is showing me
the wonder of patience.
Fear surges from time to time
…wrapping his hands around mine,
it dissipates just as quickly as it comes.

My magician speaks without words.
With every encounter I learn
the language of his actions,
finding that if I allow and trust,
all questions will be answered…
all feelings revealed
when the time is right.


If you are looking for advice on a specific question, browse through the questions asked under Recent Advice or submit your own question. All questions are encouraged, for when you are in the thick of things, there is no such thing as a small problem.

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Knowledge comes in different flavors and from many sources

June 25, 2011

In my last newsletter, I told you about my recent trip to Damanhur in Italy. After many scintillating conversations about the synergies between my work and this community, I have been invited to a six months residency to work on a new project. Living at Damanhur will give me the opportunity to fully experience a sustainable, community based spiritual society, something I have often dreamed of. I am packing up my home in Spain and will be moving to Italy next week!!

12 junio 2011 - 12 June 2011During the second half of 2011, my focus is the birth of three projects that I believe are crucial to my personal, and our collective, evolution:

  • Co-creating my book, Your Spiritual Toolbox, with an incredible publishing team.
  • Raising consciousness and creating a better world with Children of the Stars, a life-changing transmedia role playing entertainment experience.
  • Bringing online the Damanhur metaverse.

Always looking for ways to expand my Practical Spirituality Toolbox, I plan to be a student, teacher, mentor, mentee and peer in all of these projects. Each one provides me with new spiritual tools to use in my writing and teaching.  Technology, spirituality, art, language… a melting pot of
expression. Let the manifestation continue!!!


Throughout my residency, in addition to my duties to the community, the projects I am working on and my writing (for Inspirations from Binah and other publications), I am scheduling some time for online consultations and students. I have a feeling my time will be extremely limited, so if you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact me.


I plan to blog extensively and post pictures and videos about what I am working on. Be an active part of the Practical Spirituality community and share in the adventures:

Thoughts and images about Practical Spirituality:

Blogging and answering questions about daily life:

Tweet Tweet:

@yvettesoler en twitter

Daily Spiritual Pictures and travels:

Where in the world is yvette now?

Videos and vlogs:

Videos of yvette Soler


Every day you have an opportunity to learn, teach and grow. Are you taking advantage of it?

“When we trust the path before us,

and accept that we have no idea

what the journey will look like,

we are truly living in the NOW!”

When you are ready to take that first step onto a new path,

I will be ready to help you start living the life you’ve always dreamed of having.


Geometric expression

Keep growing… keep evolving… self-awareness fuels cosmic evolution.

-yvette Soler

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Presence E-Magazine for Conscious Transformation – Summer Solstice Edition

June 22, 2011
Whispers of Spirit is a free quarterly online magazine.

Click below to read the current issue:

Presence Summeer Solstice Edition

Summer Solstice 2011 ~ #29

A Perspective of Presence
Jennifer Salness

Living Authentically
Anthony JW Benson

June’s Transformational Eclipse Cycle
Aluna Joy Yaxkin

Transplanting
Kathy Parkin

Spread Your Wings & Follow Your Dreams
Sharri Brecto

Inspirations from Binah
yvetter Soler

The Paradigm of Purposeful Play
Lauren Gorgo

Celebrating Solstice and Self

Denise Cunningham

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How can I create a creative environment?

June 21, 2011

Monique asks:

I work from home and find that sometimes I miss the creativity that comes from working with a group. Is there anything I can do to create a more creative environment by myself?

 

 

Inspirations from Binah replies:

There is a spark of creativity that is often generated when multiple people get together to bounce ideas around. While modern technology makes it easier to co-create in non-physical collaborative environments, it is not always the same as having someone in the room. Then again, working alone does have its advantages — when you are feeling the need to focus, it is much easier to turn off applications on your computer than to shut out people.

To infuse your office or workshop with the energy of a creative work environment, you need to build a system that continuously brings down imaginative energy and integrates it into your physical space. One way to do this is with an altar. While many see altars as only to honor Source, they are also powerful spiritual tools for tapping into energy currents, and with the right intention, filling a given space with that flow.

Altars have been used for centuries as a filter to focus and harmonize energy. It is a place to put sacrificial offerings, voluntarily giving something away in order to open yourself to receive something greater. But they can also be amplifiers, harmonizing energy based on the intention with which each object is placed. It is in this capacity that an altar will generate the creative atmosphere you are looking for.

Creativity Altar

For this work, you will need:

  1. A dedicated space where you can have burning candles.
    1. It can be a shelf or small table, just so long as it is out of the way so as not to be disturbed.
  2. Two candles of any color.
    1. Allow the choice of color to be part of the process. When picking the candles, consciously ask which colors will connect to the creative energy you seek.
  3. A black marker.
  4. Any objects that represent the work you are creating.

Using the marker, draw an Icosahedron like the one shown below on a candle:

Icosahedron

Icosahedron by GeometerArtist, on Flickr

On the other candle draw a Truncated Icosahedron as shown here:

C60

C60 by Arenamontanus, on Flickr

Create a simple affirmation to represent your intention to continuously flow creative energy into the space. Remember to use positive words and the present tense in your affirmation!

With all your preparation complete, now comes the fun part: assembly! Take your time to set your space. Clear out any unwanted energy by smudging or burning cleansing incense. With your space clean, call in your Higher Self and any guides who wish to help you build this altar.

Bring to mind your affirmation, consciously projecting it out onto the altar so that it can be woven into the energy of every object placed. Place the candle with the Icosahedron on the right. Place the candle of the Truncated Icosahedron on the left. Scatter around them the objects that represent the work you are creatively manifesting. As you are doing this, repeat your affirmation continuously — either silently or out loud.

With all the objects in place, light the candles and feel them connect with the symbols to create a renewable engine that pulls down creativity, flows it out in to the space and infuses this energy into your work. Every time you need a boost to your creativity levels, light the candles and let the power of Source spark your imagination.

 

 

If you are looking for advice on a specific question, browse through the questions asked under Recent Advice or submit your own question. All questions are encouraged, for when you are in the thick of things, there is no such thing as a small problem.

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The message I needed came with Red Shoes

June 19, 2011

15 junio 2011 - 15 June 2011I was sitting on the metro on my way home after a night out with friends. You know those days when you realize that you are spilling your guts about the most intimate, and often times embarrassing, thought processes, monopolizing the night’s conversation? That was me on this particular night.

My friends were patient and understanding, letting me process out loud. They provided valuable insight, sharing perspective you only get from the outside. I really needed it and was incredibly grateful for their willingness to endure my rambling. After years of conscious work, I have manifested the types of friendships I dreamed of as a teenager. My friends are incredible, providing the perfect mix of support and honest reflection.

On the metro, I was sorting through my feelings and the advice I had received, looking for the final piece to complete the puzzle. I started to look around to step outside myself and read the signs the Universe always provides. Sitting across from me were three women all wearing red shoes. Three strangers each wearing something completely different and yet all wearing red shoes. It had to be a message!

I let myself drift into a trance staring at their shoes, feeling Geburah’s energy swirling around me. Strength, justice, judgment, force, discernment… what was she trying to tell me? I was obviously unbalanced, but did I have too much or too little? I opened myself up and allowed her energy to enter directly into my being. And just like that, it all became clear.

When I was an actor, I always started my character development with shoes. I knew that if I found the shoes my character wore, I could easily slip into her persona. Shoes form a base, expressing the foundational emotions. I stepped outside my body and stepped into an etheric pair of red shoes, connecting to the knowledge I had not been able to access in my waking state. The final piece was handed to me, locking into place to complete the puzzle I had been working on all night. A blessing by Elohim Gibor. When the train stopped at the next stop, I stepped out confidently, gaining strength  with each stride.

 

 

If you are looking for advice on a specific question, browse through the questions asked under Recent Advice or submit your own question. All questions are encouraged, for when you are in the thick of things, there is no such thing as a small problem.

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Can life be as glamorous as in the movies?

June 15, 2011
Getting some HOT TEA!

Getting some HOT TEA!

Sitting at a café on the beach looking out over the water JK said to me,

“Does perfection exist? Is there a place in the world that has all the good, but none of the bad? How will I make my dreams sustainable? I don’t want to live a dream for a short period of time just to be thwarted back to square one as reality strikes. I guess what it comes down to is that I am searching for sustainable freedom in the world we live in. Maybe I still want to believe life can be as glamorous as in the movies!”

There was a long period of silence between us after he finished. I was taking mental inventory, measuring my life up against the standard he had just created with his declaration. Knowing JK, I understand exactly where his comment was coming from, but did it also apply to me?

JK has fears. “Fears” is probably too strong. He doesn’t fear because he has decided that feeling is too risky in life. JK has… “blah”. At some point he decided that the chance of failure if he attempted to do something that could altar his life direction was too great so he shut down his emotional core. He is mildly successful, living an easy life filled with spurts of fun mixed with intense boredom — and that is just the way he likes it… most of the time.

JK has a steady job, a few good friends and a comfortable home. His best friends gave up on him long ago, accepting what they get. In truth, some of them secretly like JK’s attitude because it means that they will always think they are better than him. A harsh statement, but years of observation and chats with mutual friends has proved this to be true. Unfortunately for JK, this causes toxic energy that adds to the ‘blah’ and making him feel all alone.

In that prolonged silence, I left behind my thoughts of JK and compared his words to my life. “Sustainable freedom.” What a beautiful phrase. I thought about Timothy Ferriss’s book, The Four-Hour Workweek:

“…there is no need to wait and every reason not to.”

Lambrusco y foie gras con rocafort - 1 €

Lambrusco y foie gras con rocafort - 1 €

And that is when I realized that I *am* living a life as glamorous as in the movies. Almost seven years ago I left behind the corporate 9 to 5 job to follow my dreams. Since then, I have lived in various countries, worked with a list of artists and companies that continuously inspire me, taught in conferences and classrooms around the world, written a book and am about to embark on a new adventure living and working in a globally recognized eco-society. From Cirque du Soleil to Damanhur, I would say those are pretty movie worthy experiences!

Going back to JK’s comment, how is it that I am making my dreams sustainable both emotionally and physically? My lifestyle is unique and can be isolating and financially draining if not managed correctly. Is it just luck that I seem to find a way to create community and a way to sustain myself everywhere I go?

Anyone that knows me knows that there is one thing that drives me: I LOVE WHAT I DO. It is that simple. When I am passionate about something, I will work tirelessly. I take good care of myself, allowing ample downtime with friends and alone, but when I am inspired, there is no stopping. And in that sentence there lies the key: I require *constant inspiration*. So how do I find it?

Clouds over the mountains

Clouds over the mountains

Walking through the city late at night the other day with my headphones on, I noticed that without thought I was singing and dancing down the street. The same thing happens on the metro. I have also caught myself laughing out loud while reading books in public, climbing up gates to smell pretty flowers, randomly taking pictures of animals and objects, wrapping my arms around trees to exchange energy, staring out my window to admire the sky as I work, spontaneously hugging my friends… in short, inspiration lies everywhere when you allow yourself to see the beauty of the Universe.

BREATHE DEEP - Jasmine

BREATHE DEEP - Jasmine

So if I love what I do and am inspired by the world around me, then I trust that the Universe will provide me with all the messages I need to guide my life of sustainable freedom and allowing me to follow my dreams free of fear and hesitation. Every opportunity is exciting; every event a new adventure. So what if now and again I am thwarted back to what appears to be square one? I probably learned something valuable effectively making square one actually square 1.5, and I am confident that the new path will be even better than the previous.

So maybe that is what JK has really lost — his sense of wonder and inspiration? I hope he finds it. Life is much more exciting that any television show or movie when you surround yourself with people and places you love and support all the crazy things you do in the name of INSPIRATION!

 

 

If you are looking for advice on a specific question, browse through the questions asked under Recent Advice or submit your own question. All questions are encouraged, for when you are in the thick of things, there is no such thing as a small problem.

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Have you ever been touched by a Musical Angel?

June 11, 2011

When visiting the Duomo in Milan, I started to hear music and realized that sometimes you aren’t supposed to analyze anything — you are just supposed to…

Photos and video by yvette Soler
Background music by Tajmahal

 

 

If you are looking for advice on a specific question, browse through the questions asked under Recent Advice or submit your own question. All questions are encouraged, for when you are in the thick of things, there is no such thing as a small problem.

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An Energy Boost Brings you MORE

June 8, 2011

As a writer, I am constantly looking for the perfect words to express my emotions, but sometimes… they just don’t exist. The amount of beauty I have seen in the last two weeks fuels my faith that we *are* changing the world — one step at a time. I won’t deny that we are still on the uphill side of the battleground, but we are fighting hard and making a difference. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for constantly pushing yourself to be better than you were the day before! It reminds me of my favorite quote:

Our lives are the books people read.

By the way we live and the words we speak, we cannot stop setting an example.

~Anonymous

In May, Eternal Light Energy announced an international search for artwork and poetry for my upcoming book, Your Spiritual Toolbox, Guide to Practical Spirituality. Almost daily, new art and poetry came in. Each piece expressed the artist’s passion. Your Spiritual Toolbox has been a co-creation since the very beginning. Each tool was inspired by a question submitted to Inspirations from Binah, and now every poem and illustration comes directly from your creative mind. It has been an incredibly inspiring experience to read through Your Spiritual Toolbox and match spiritual tool to work of art.

Thanks to you, the manuscript is complete and is being submitted to various publishers. Please send abundant manifestation energy so that the perfect publisher sees the importance of presenting this collaborative and inspirational work to the world!


Writing Notes with Grammy

Writing Notes with Grammy, on Flickr

With the book complete, I am moving into a new level of teaching and writing. Monthly study group classes in Sacred Geometry and Kabbalah constantly have me searching for new lessons. I have been studying architecture, physiology and history to gain a greater understanding of how to best create spiritual tools to flow directed energy. Between this new-found energy and my recent trip to Damanhur, I find my sleep patterns altered to include more work in dream time in less hours. ~~ Energy Explosion! ~~

One of the marvelous consequences of this energy boost has been more sharing through Inspirations from Binah and the Practical Spirituality Fanpage on topics like:

  • Looking for love filled relationships
  • Learn how to better accept uncertainty
  • How to live an abundant life
  • Soul searching and self-love
  • Releasing in order to grow

 

Every day is an opportunity to learn something new. Share your experiences and become part of the Practical Spirituality community!

If you are looking for advice on a specific question, browse Inspirations from Binah or submit your own question. All questions are encouraged, for when you are in the thick of things, there is no such thing as a small problem.

If you would like to deepen your knowledge in a specific area, visit Eternal Light Energy and explore the Workshops and Study Groups.

If you are not sure what you are looking for and would like to have a guided, spiritual consultation, yvette is available for frank Spiritual Discussions.

 

Time for me to get back to writing, I have an article due for Presence, the online magazine by Whispers of Spirit. If you have any suggestions on the topics you would like to read about or a question for Inspirations from Binah, send me your ideas!

Let the pen, or keyboard, be your sword!

-yvette Soler

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