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Yoga and Meditation Equals Peace of Mind

Yoga and Meditation have been the topic of many articles but have you consider the story of a wonderful Apache family living the Yoga and Meditation connection. It all started many many moons ago Meditation and Yoga are so very important to our journey we call life. Both practices allow us to have that sacred time with ourselves which helps us to become aware of our strengths as well as our limitations and be guided by higher thought to become more and more wisdom filled and happy.

These qualities of wisdom and happiness are natural qualities which guide us to walk the world from a giving place. I remember when I was growing up, I was inspired by my mother and father as they walked this world with great reverence for nature and our native Apache principles. Mama Little Wolf and Papa Little Wolf ( my mother and father ) were like gentle giants, I was a small child feeling their love and respect for all animals, plants and nature.

As we walked across the desert heading out for the day, they would stop as the sun was rising to express a sacred intention, launch a sacred breath with the Creator and connect with their higher purpose for the day and for their lives.  My mother would say that we all have our personal energy and it is our goal to learn how to guide this personal energy to navigate our journey we call life and for us ( the Apache tradition ) especially during sun rise and sunset, the 2 times that we have quiet moments for guiding our day and evening.  My mother said that the Creator gifted us with many things, two of them being  Sunrise and Sunset, according to our stories, the Creator gifted these two times to provide us with a opportunity to view this beautiful moment and reset our breath, refresh our thoughts and connect with the Universe.   As a very young girl viewing this wonderful effort of intention I was inspired to use meditation and honor my self care of what  people would call yoga to facilitate a wonderful flow of energy and balance.  

My father Papa Little Wolf would show me how nature would demonstrate this practice to maintain good health and what we call ” Sacred Balance”   the balance of breath, meditation, exercise and our daily work.    Papa Little Wolf would show me how the animal kingdom would do their daily activities and also maintain balance by using breath and stretching ( yoga ) to achieve optimal energy flow through out the body mind and spirit.    I often see this when we do yoga postures for example  – spinal energy flowing postures and heart opening positions.    My teacher conveyed to me many years ago, the more light that is administered within the body, the faster the body can facilitate wonderful energy flow and thus healing our thoughts, feelings and vitality. Light means creating energy space through movement, breath and quieting the mind through meditation.    Mama Little Wolf and Papa Little Wolf truly showed me that we live with many kingdoms on this wonderful earth we call home.   All of these kingdoms have their gifts to help us during our meditation and yoga practices.   The plant kingdom with essential qualities of medicine, the animal kingdom with their beautiful energy of living among their own beautiful families and so much more.

The sacred balance of meditation and yoga especially in group meditation and group yoga can help everyone experience the universal connection of a great sense of healing and is magnified by group efforts of meditation and yoga.

The inner wisdom of meditation and yoga  practice helps us gain energy, vitality, deeper insights and tap into a much deeper understanding of this wonderful journey we call life.   

As I grew older – I asked Mama Little Wolf and Papa Little Wolf what guided them the most during their sunrise and sunset ceremonies.    Their answer developed my journey of teaching and sharing wisdom which provides rare glimpses of the inner universe and powerful meditation.My signature statement through all of my meditations I have developed throughout the years is forever a statement of that mystical moment when we all can understand our efforts, our questions, our journey.    Here is the statement that is used within all my meditations and stems from the wonderful teachings of our Apache tradition.    ” All that I am, All that I was, All that I have done, All that has been done to me, has brought me to this very sacred moment in time.”  And so it is with our meditation and yoga practice we are growing and awakening and discovering more and more about ourselves.   And to be brave to share our light and practice with others, especially with our families and all who need to be inspired to share their unique qualities on Mother Earth.  This was to be the auspicious launching of my yoga and meditation practice and helped me with my great purpose.   I trust this Apache family story inspires you to enjoy your yoga and meditation practice and I look forward to hearing your wonderful stories.

Billie Topa Tate is a traditional Native American healer and teacher of Mescalero Apache descent, trained and educated by numerous family Elders and extended family members. She is a Reiki Master Teacher Eighth Degree and licensed Therapeutic Massage Therapist. Billie is an approved provider of continuing education and meditation programs for: Meditation Teachers, Massage Therapists and Illinois Nurses. Billie Topa Tate has written and lectured extensively for more than 18 years. She is internationally recognized as a respected teacher, healer and advocate of Earth Friendly endeavors. Billie maintains a successful practice at her MSI center in Evanston, and with the expressed permission from her Native culture, Billie shares many of the ancestral principles, healing systems and native wisdoms with her students and clients.

AWAKEN THE GODDESS WITH YOU

Hello and Warm Greetings – This is Billie Topa Tate

We trust that this correspondence finds you doing something you love. We are officially excited about sharing this great Goddess Retreat with you. Many goddesses are registering and inquiring about this retreat.

We would like you to experience refreshing and empowering medicine on this special full moon goddess retreat. This is the perfect time to take a break from all the stress and awaken the Medicine Woman within you and learn some unique and healing wisdom with Billie Topa Tate.

Featuring many very special activities at the Goddess Retreat like the following…

Special Refreshing and Detoxing Full Moon Goddess Water Work Out

With our indoor heated pool – Experience gentle yoga and aquatic detoxing movements with aquatic water work out training expert Robin Bach. Beautiful music and expert guidance within the indoor pool secured for only the goddess retreat members at the Evanston Athletic Club. Afterward we will utilize the Steam Sauna and Hot Dry Sauna for a wonderful detoxing skin brushing experience. Followed by thermo jet water hot tub (optional). All supplies will be provided such as Verbana Coconut shampoo, coconut conditioner, and Verbana cleansers, as well as towels and showers. Everything a Goddess needs to end the evening. Also, We will be providing a goddess healthy organic meal pack for your ride home and soothing mantras for a restful evening. This is one of many great experiences within our retreat. Come join us for a fabulous refreshing and detoxing goddess time. Please bring your swim suit on the 1st day of the retreat. Remember, this is one of many unique experiences for all our goddesses on our retreat.

Please take a look at our Goddess Retreat schedule and register with a fellow Goddess for good karma. You deserve to take a break from your busy and stressful schedule. We will only be taking 20 goddesses for this retreat so please register as soon as possible so we have enough Medicine Bundles, Books, Journals, Handouts, Meals, and other Goddess Tools.

Wakan Tankan Nici Un,
May The Great Spirit Walk With You
Billie Topa Tate- Founder
Mescalero Apache
msi-healing.com 847.866.0505

Goddess Retreat 2019

March 16th Saturday & March 17th Sunday
Click here to see the retreat details and schedule

About The Instructor:

Billie Topa Tate’ is the founder of MSI Healing INC an earth friendly educational institute located in Evanston, Illinois. Billie is Mescalero Apache and is dedicated to presenting the sacred principles, doctrines, and teachings of her Native Culture and many ancient wisdom systems from around the world, creating synthesis through harmony of many lineages. She is dedicated to be of service to anyone who is seeking wellness, spiritual growth, mindfulness and training to build on current healing practices. She has been offering services for over 25 years in the North Shore Evanston Community.

To learn more about Billie Topa Tate and her services, click here

A Special New Year Message from Billie Topa Tate…

Welcome to 2019 and all the wonderful information and journey this New Year will bring!

As Native people we believe that all the planets in the universe are very old and evolved beings which emanate energies to balance the universe. Just like our beautiful mountains that generate healing energy for all.  We also believe the mountains are beautiful and evolve spirits who maintain that space for people to refresh their spirit and bring them back to their great purpose… to experience and contribute to this wonderful world in a good and virtuous way.

Here are some insights I received during my meditation on the planets and asking the questions regarding what will be coming up for the New Year…

• There is a shift in the approach to life.  Awareness starts to be the key element that drives many of the innovations regarding 2019 and 2020.
• This is the year of mastering your skills – for those of you who wish to take initiative to become experts in your field.
• Wisdom filled planning and determination will start to culminate much more within the masses of communities in the world.

2019 is about learning that we have “this much energy”  and “this much time “ and to be mindful to partition the time and energy …

• Virtuously mentor others
• Experience joy and fun
• Be creative and inventive
• Seek out and share our own expertise to share with the world

New insights for 2019…

• There will be new plant based food sources that will be developed that are healthier.
• New companies will emerge with plant-based nutrients respective to supplements, nutrition and clothing.
• Indigenous people will be sought out for timeless platforms of healing which will help many people.
• Old platforms of business will still try to survive in the pharmaceutical region as well as the chemical region.  However, because of the platform of the internet there will be more studies and discussions throughout the regions of different public areas that will initiate great creativity, truths, time-tested nutrition’s and wellness life styles that will assist the people in their wellness.

May your wonderful 2019 journey be filled with endless joy and beautiful experience.

Many Blessings,
Billie Topa Tate
Mescalero Apache
Founder of MSI Healing INC

Billie Topa Tate’ is the founder of MSI Healing INC an earth friendly educational institute located in Evanston, Illinois. Billie is Mescalero Apache and is dedicated to presenting the sacred principles, doctrines, and teachings of her Native Culture and many ancient wisdom systems from around the world, creating synthesis through harmony of many lineages.  She is dedicated to be of service to anyone who is seeking wellness, spiritual growth, mindfulness and training to build on current healing practices.  She has been offering services for over 25 years in the North Shore Evanston Community.

 To learn more about Billie Topa Tate and her services, click here

Mantra to Promote a Healthy and Loving Way of Living

A long mystical time ago, there was a gift given to the world and the gift was healing energy.  This healing energy crosses the span of time and space.  This healing energy can be given out to everyone and everything by our intention and the power of our words.

The wonderful intention we have begins a formulation of healing energy and is further enhanced by the power of our words and the power of our thinking.   At times it can be very stressful in the world.  The gift we can give ourselves and others be it animal, plant, human or mother earth can be this wonderful gift of energy and the power of empowering words.

The Five Reiki Principles are guidelines that everyone can live by, to promote a healthy, loving way of living.

Mantra Suggested Instructions and Techniques…

• Be in place of peace.
• Listen to the recording below from Billie Topa Tate.
• Repeat the mantra with Billie Topa Tate.   When you do so you are adjusting your aura to be in that place in time.
• Say the words aloud.  Practice and you will become better at repeating them each time.
• Are you ready?

About Billie Topa Tate:

Billie Topa Tate’ is the founder of MSI Healing INC an earth friendly educational institute located in Evanston, Illinois. Billie is Mescalero Apache and is dedicated to presenting the sacred principles, doctrines, and teachings of her Native Culture and many ancient wisdom systems from around the world, creating synthesis through harmony of many lineages.  She is dedicated to be of service to anyone who is seeking wellness, spiritual growth, mindfulness and training to build on current healing practices.  She has been offering services for over 25 years in the North Shore Evanston Community.

 To learn more about Billie Topa Tate and her services, click here

Special Aura Boosting Techniques by Billie Topa Tate

I was truly blessed to receive training on using what my teachers called ”Mystical Moments” to remove stress, transform energy and bring vitality back into the physical body.

What is a Mystical Moment and how do teachers use them..

A mystical moment is a powerful moment in time when we can introduce the body and the mind to healing energy that reboots our body, mind and spirit. This re-launches wonderful energy held within windows of time that are locked in our memory banks. These windows of time refresh and heal the body. Mystical moments are pivotal windows of time that are at our disposal any time and help de-stress our physical body and also help boost emotional peace where stress was previously present.

Mystical Moment Exercise #1

I call this exercise “Innocence Time” when we were just kids with all the innocence of a child. Do you remember when you were a little girl or little boy outside in the summer playing and having fun? Enjoying “Innocence Time” by laughing, having nothing to worry about, enjoying an ice cream, walking with friends, eating lots of good food, swimming, going to Disney World, taking a fun bike ride, making castles in the sand, seeing the sunset after a great day at the beach… you didn’t have a care in the world.  You were just in the moment of happiness.

Even as you think about these things at this moment… your breath has changed…. This energy is still within you.  You can un-lock it and bring forth a flood gate of happiness and healing energy with full force and remove all the stress that you are currently experiencing. By just taking 5 minutes 2 times a day to go to these places in our minds eye and reliving these wonderful carefree times.  Our bodies, our minds and spirits will be refreshed and our aura receives a boost of healing energy!

Here’s  a gentle and refreshing technique…

• Close your eyes, take a nice deep breath, relax your shoulders, and exhale releasing all the tension in your face, neck and shoulders.
• Then place your focus on your forehead, as if your forehead is a magical window that can take you back in time.
• Imagine a time when you were young -having fun playing, with no worries, feeling protected, having no cares in the world.
• See the picture, smell the fresh air, the warm breeze, the beautiful sun and feel the fun energy in your body.
• Technique – Take time to play, laugh, experience no pain, have fun eating and maybe playing “kick the can with some friends”.  If you can’t re-create the past, create something new for example; something you like and enjoy being a kid again. Suggested – do this for a period of 5-10 minutes in the morning and possibly in the evening before bedtime. This mystical moment exercise is very powerful. If you like, you can add some music to it.

Mystical Moment Exercise #2

Get lost in sacred breath for a period of 10 minutes. Close your eyes, relax in a comfortable chair or rest in your bed and take a breath like you just won 10 million dollars. Think about what you would do with all the money you received. Walk thru all the great things you could have so that happiness for you and everyone you love can be now and forever present. Learn many other techniques during our up coming classes and experience Aura Boosting to facilitate healing energy for your body mind and spirit. I look forward to seeing you our new 2019 classes

Indigenous Wellness Drumming & Lecture Free Event at MSI Wellness Center

MSI Wellness Center welcomes you to a very special celebration! This open to the public event invites you to experience a Free Shamanic Drumming Journey and Free Community Earth Medicine class guided by Mescalero Apache Billie Topa Tate – Founder of MSI Wellness Center.

Special gifts for each guest will include 50% off all MSI Products, Wellness Discount Gift Cards, Exclusive Discounts towards 2019 classes, Unique Gifts from Sedona Arizona and much more.

Events Details:

11:00am
Doors Mystically Open

Free Festive Gift Bags and 50% off All MSI Products

Billie Topa Tate’s Special Handmade Native Crafts

Native American Jewelry . Dream Catchers . Apache Drums . Reiki Crystals

12:30pm
Shaman’s Drum Journey

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Earth Medicine Indigenous Wellness Class

Event Guests:

Mama Little Wolf’s Jewelry & Native Crafts
Norma Little Owl’s Yummy Treats & Baked Goods