The Joy Blog

My Morning Ritual
I always give myself extra time in the morning so I don’t have to rush. That extra 30 minutes really helps. 1. As I am waking up - I sit in bed and do the Om Sound. This wakes up...
Closing Out the Decade 2010 to 2020
So much has happened in the past 10 years. For me it was several hard moves and an incredible amount of growth. I lived in New Mexico where I absolutely loved it and moved to L.A. with my son so...
Chromo Therapy
Chromo therapy is the base of our existence. We could not survive without it. It has a profound effect on us on all levels - physical, emotional and spiritual. We are made up of vibration, sound and color. Chromo therapy...
Hold the Light of Love & Peace
What I really want is to ask everyone to get a candle and light it every night. This is to remind us of how important it is to hold the light of Love and Peace in these changing times. As...
A New Day
What I see that has come forth in this last episode of shootings is that the white supremacist movement has put every race, religion and gender all in the same boat. We are all targets. We have the opportunity to...
Prayer of St. Francis
A prayer we can all say for those suffering from gun violence.Also a prayer for our world and all it's people in desperate need of healing.Blessings to all,Jodi Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,Where...
The Bases of Sound Healing
Each Celestial Body, in fact each and every atom, produces a particular sound on account of it’s movement , it’s rhythm or it’s vibration. All of these sounds and vibrations form a universal harmony in which each element, while having...
Inner Sanctuary
Affirmations for Daily Living Today - I will be the flower in the garden and will nurture it with great care, so I can grow. I will steer away from the weeds that try and inhibit me. I will live...
Aromatherapy
AromatherapyOils for Certain Things Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils, which are extracted by flowers, leaves, bark, wood, seeds, roots and peel, to promote health and mood. Before you start, always skin test an essential oil before using.  Each...
2019 Color of the Year
CORAL What does this color evoke? Happiness and JoyIt is Bold, yet soft and gentle.It activates the Heart Chakra.It sooths and quiets the emotions.Is nourishing to the soul.Coral vibrates to the master number 22.It is the most powerful of all...
Sacred Spaces
I believe that our home is our personal sacred place. It is where we go for refuge from the outside world. It is a place of love, security, rest, laughter, nurturing and contemplation. It is where we spend the majority...
Paradigms and Dimensions
A paradigm is a set of assumptions that define how we look at the world. An example of a paradigm is that we all thought that the world was flat and accepted this as true. Then, along comes Columbus and...
What is Spirituality?
1. Spirituality is connecting your self with your understanding of God and the universe. It is not a religion, it is you discovering the sacred part of you that is connected to the bigger picture. Knowing that all is the...
How to Find Your Truth
Finding your truth starts with how you feel about something. What has meaning and brings warm feelings, peace and joy to you? This is part of your essence, of who you are, what makes you who you are, and what...
Using Stones and 8 Crystal Must Haves
How to Use Stones: When working with crystals you are working with their energy and frequency. All stones come from different backgrounds, much like us. They have a story to tell. See which one you are drawn to. There are...
The J.O.Y. Book List
Read. Recommend. Love. Some of these are old now but all speak some important truth’s that never age. They have taught me so many things. They are staples in my library. Dan Millman The Peaceful Warrior (CD - A must beginner’s...
2018 – Color
The color of the year is purple. According to Pantone, "Purple communicate originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking. Futuristic."
Chakra Meditation
This is a specific Chakra Meditation and not for all Chakras at one time. Each Chakra has its own context individually, as well as its contribution to the whole. I am starting this with your Root Chakra because almost every...
Blog Post #2 – The Breathe and Meditative State
The breathe is a very important element to become aware of. Using breathe work is helpful in a stressful situation. It can calm you down and bring you back to center. Just go in and follow your breathe only, and...
Blog Post # 1 The 7 Chakras and Affirmations
Chakras – 7 Primary Use affirmations when focusing on a particular chakra as your opening and closing of your meditation.It could be as easy as just saying each one 3 times when you start your day- Can use for the...
Intuition
Albert Einstein once said: “Intuition is “the only truly valuable thing.” He explained that in science only “intuition resting on sympathetic understanding and experience” can apprehend the elementary laws of the universe. Even in everyday activities, however, he felt that...