All the teachings I have shared on the aura and spiritual energy have been part of The Kingdom of Light Teachings. As many have experienced, these teachings offer a whole new revelation in the sacred study of metaphysics and what it means to grow spiritually.

While The Kingdom of Light Teachings have been the core of my metaphysical work all along, it is now time to present a fuller understanding of this work. A new phase of these teachings is unfolding as the divine is bringing in greater revelation, knowledge and extraordinary divine power.

In their essence, The Kingdom of Light Teachings are a metaphysical interpretation of the universal Christ teachings. Their purpose is to offer spiritual instruction designed to accommodate the blossoming in human consciousness and offer fresh insight to the ancient path to enlightenment.

The Kingdom of Light Teachings honors every genuine spiritual practice and strives to find the common bond that unites us all as part of the family of God.

Most essential, The Kingdom of Light Teachings honors the Christos – It recognized the Christ consciousness that dwells in every human soul and strives to assist in the awakening of this divine awareness. What is the Christ consciousness? It is the connecting link to your God awareness.

~As you awaken the Christ consciousness in you,
you open to receive true awareness of the divine. It is the gateway to the mystical experience and union with the divine.~

Following a 4,000 year tradition, these teachings find their root with the original Hebrew mystics and it saw a fuller blossoming with the origins of Christianity. They complement the most ancient of all metaphysical arts – The Hermetic Sciences.

The Kingdom of Light Teachings embrace all aspects of metaphysics from the aura, meditation and prayer to healing, reincarnation and spiritual growth. The goal of these teachings is to help you reach your highest personal and spiritual potential.

I was very fortunate early in my life to find a mentor in these great teachings. She was a high mystic and was the one who prepared me to become a metaphysical teacher. At that time, she called these teachings Christos Wisdom. Although she is on the other side now, I’m sure she is smiling as this new phase of the spiritual work is unfolding.

Spiritual Arts Institute was formed to offer a foundation for these teachings and share in the wisdom of this most beautiful interpretation of the Pathway to God.

I invite you to join us in this new adventure of The Kingdom of Light Teachings.

A Very Happy New Year 2012,

Barbara Y. Martin
Spiritual Director

**Join us in Santa Monica, Californai on Saturday, January 14th at 1:ooPM – 2:30PM for an in-depth workshop on The Kingdom of Light Teachings

Please click HERE for workshop info.

Spiritual Arts Institute presents ~

What Are The Kingdom of Light Teachings?

Awakening the Divine Consciousness in You

A  spiritual workshop conducted by award-winning authors and teachers

Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012

Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Location:

First Methodist Church of Santa Monica 

1008 Eleventh Street Santa Monica, CA 90403

(310) 393-8258

(Free parking across the street)

FREE, but call to reserve a seat. Space is limited!     

www.spiritualarts.org

Affectionately known as “The Mozart of Metaphysics,” Barbara Y. Martin was one of the first mainstream lecturers on the aura and the human energy field, and is one of the foremost clairvoyants and metaphysical teachers in the world.

Dimitri Moraitis, co-founder and executive director of Spiritual Arts Institute, is an accomplished teacher and healer. Their award-winning books Karma and Reincarnation, The Healing Power of Your Aura and Change Your Aura, Change Your Life are published in 30 countries.

Spiritual Arts Institute is a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit corporation

This holiday time of year – the season of divine light – is a glorious time of growth and renewal. It is the time to honor the Christ and what the Christ consciousness means to us.  Right now, there is a great deal of activity going on in the spiritual dimensions of life.  The celestial hierarchy comes particularly close to us and there’s tremendous prayer work and downpouring of spiritual light to uplift and inspire all humanity.

Do your best to stay in as high a state of consciousness as you possibly can, to allow yourself to receive this great outpouring of light, this divine gift.  Take a moment apart from your holiday busyness and be still for a moment, just to allow yourself to breathe and accept this blessing and to be a channel for others who may need a helping hand.

Happy Holidays to you from all of us at Spiritual Arts Institute!

Guido Reni

It has been said that art expresses what words can not.

A recent study conducted by Professor Semir Zeki, chair of neuroaesthetics at University College London, aims to scientifically validate the importance of art and it’s contribution to our experience of love and pleasure.

In a series of groundbreaking experiments using MRI scans to measure the blood flow in the medial orbitofrontal cortex, the part of the brain associated with pleasure and desire, Zeki found,

“When you look at art – whether it is a landscape, a still life, an abstract or a portrait – there is strong activity in that part of the brain related to pleasure.

“The blood flow increased for a beautiful painting just as it increases when you look at somebody you love. It tells us art induces a feel good sensation direct to the brain.”

Twenty-eight paintings were shown in quick succession to individuals who had very little previous knowledge or understanding of art. The artworks they considered most beautiful increased blood flow in the brain by 10 per cent – the equivalent to gazing at a loved one:

Metaphysics views art as an essential aspect of our spiritual development. As reflections of the Divine we are inherently creative – we come from the very source of creation itself.  Expressing, cultivating, developing and sharing our creativity is key to living a well lived life.

Dimitri Moraitis, a gifted teacher and metaphysician shares,
“As children of God we are inherently creative. Expressing your creativity is an essential part of who you are. It enhances your ability to think, to imagine, and to communicate. If you are not expressing your creativity, a huge part of life is missed.”

According to Barbara Y. Martin, an international known author and teacher on the aura and metaphysics, there is an entire division in the aura dedicated to creativity,

“The magnetic division of the aura comes through is a beautiful electric or peacock blue,” says martin. “The more pronounced this energy is the strong developed the talent. As a person develops their creative skills this energy brightens. The key is to use your creative power, otherwise that creative power can fade over time and this division can become dull.”

Expressing creativity connects us to god. Creating and appreciating art inspires with us the grandeur and beauty of life , and balances other important aspects, such as science and technology. Truly, we are our own masterpieces.

*article by staff writer, Jaqueline Marie
*source: The Telegraph.co.uk
*painting: John Constable

We’d like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all who have supported Spiritual Arts Institute (SAI) in 2011. With the publication of Karma and Reincarnation, we have been traveling the country sharing its eye-opening message. Many people shared how they now understand the importance of karma in their lives and spiritual growth. Now we need to keep SAI growing!  

In 2012, SAI is taking the next step forward in its vision plan to fully establish SAI as a premier metaphysical training center. Our goals for 2012 include:

• Initiating the second phase of the SAI marketing/PR campaign
• Implementing new training classes in Santa Monica, CA.
• Preparing our next book, Communing with the Divine, for publication in 2013. Barbara Y. Martin shares her clairvoyant experiences with the spiritual hierarchy and how we can work more intimately with the Divine.
• Starting a comprehensive webinar/workshop program to outreach to new students world-wide.

We must raise $24,000 by December 31, 2011 to fulfill our fiscal responsibilities for the year and lay the ground work for 2012. Several gifts have been donated by our members to recognize the generosity of our fund drive donors.

• For the a donation of $250 or more, you will receive an archival CD of Barbara Y. Martin’s Are You Still On the Spiritual Merry-Go-Round?

• For a donation of $75, you will receive an original Jan Van Ek “Sleeping Angel” sculpture cast in acrylic resin ($75 value)

• The top donor will receive an original portrait sculpture of yourself by artist Mandi Tucker ($600 value)

You can click here to donate securely online

Click here to download a contribution form to print and mail  

Or to donate by phone, please call Spiritual Arts Institute at
1-800-650-AURA (2872)

Please consider making a one-time or monthly donation. In these challenging times, your contribution is most appreciated – and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit financial contributions are tax deductible. Help others reach their spiritual potential.  

Please act now!

In divine light and love,

Barbara Y. Martin, President      Dimitri Moraitis, Executive Director

A positive mental attitude is essential for a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Our thoughts have the power to lift us up, or tear us down. We have the free will to create joy, peace and love with our thinking, or we can choose to create stress, fear, anxiety, and all the other feelings that can lead to disease.

The research of Carol Ryff, a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, suggests that our thoughts have a direct effect on our health, “There is a science that is emerging that says a positive attitude isn’t just a state of mind,” she says. “It also has linkages to what’s going on in the brain and in the body.”

Ryff’s findings conclude that individuals who practice optimism:

• have lower cardiovascular risks
• experience lower levels of stress hormones and lower levels of inflammation
• have stronger immune systems
• have healthier, happier connections with friends and family

The scientific recognition of a mind-body connection in health is exciting. “Mind-body medicine is now scientifically proven,” says Herbert Benson, a cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Benson advocates:”Hope in something beyond illness and dedicating oneself to [hope] gives purpose to life.”

For centuries, metaphysics has been saying how the mind influences the body. And now humanity is awakening to the truth that the mind can directly effect matter.

Dimitri Moraitis, a metaphysician, healer, author and co-founder of Spiritual Arts Institute shares, “It’s important to understand what the mind really is. The mind is a tool for the soul, just like our body is a tool for the soul. As a tool, the mind is the director of consciousness for the soul, meaning it is the mind that is guiding the soul through its earthly experiences.”

Moraitis goes on to say, “Having an optimistic outlook and disposition is key. Being an optimist doesn’t mean that you are naive or that you are wearing rose-colored glasses. An optimist is just as practical and realistic as the pessimist claims to be, and just as discerning. The difference is that the optimist see’s life as intrinsically good. The optimist will look for the silver lining under the cloud. The pessimist will only see the cloud. Being an optimist is not only the healthy approach,  but the mature approach to life.”

Barbara Y. Martin, an internationally renowned clairvoyant and teacher, emphasizes how the mind is the first place to make changes in your life. “The mind levels exert a tremendous influence on all aspect of the aura,” Martin says. “Silver light for intelligence and a lemon yellow light for concentration are strongly seen in auras with a developed mental body. When someone has a very positive attitude there is a pronounced blue in their auras. These people are fun to be around.”

Our goal is to make our mind our greatest ally. With our thoughts, we create – Lets create heaven on earth.

*source: Health and Behavior

In the modern world we are inundated with noise. This constant stream of sound pollution – from zooming cars, to beeping computers,  buzzing fridges, blaring televisions and ringing cellphones – is serving to keep us distracted and off balance.

In 2007 the Southern Medical Journal found that noise pollution, “…causes stress and interferes with sleep, concentration, communication, creativity and recreation.” Dr. Louis Hagler and RN Lisa Goines go on to say, “Noise, even at levels that are not harmful to hearing, is perceived subconsciously as a danger signal, even during sleep.”

How does one counteract these disturbances? Modern science is telling us to unplug the computer, turn off the cell phone, and gift ourselves with relaxation. Science is realizing what the mystics have known all along ~ silence is essential.

Metaphysics teaches that silence is one of the master keys of enlightenment, and is a sign of a highly developed soul.  Silence really has nothing to do with sound ~ true silence is a state of mind, a state of being where you feel the oneness of God. When you are in the silence, the challenges of the world no longer have a disturbing effect on you.

Barbara Y. Martin emphasizes the importance of silence, “When someone has developed that spiritual silence, what the mystics call “the silence of peace and the peace of silence”, it shows up in the aura as a beautiful, brilliant white light. This white light is a hard earned energy and an indication of higher spiritual status.”

One of the greatest tools to gain this inner peace is meditation. By meditating,  you develop your ability to receive from God and deepen your ability to access the divine stillness. The connection builds and becomes stronger as you work on it. As the connection grows your life will being to unfold in a more harmonious manner. You will be able to respond instead of react to life’s challenges, and a sweet joy will bloom in your heart.

To begin attuning to the spiritual attribute of silence, Martin recommends meditating with the purple ray of peace. Visualize the purple ray blanketing you in serenity and tranquility. Meditate with this energy for a few minutes and feel any trouble or irritations dropping away. Especially envision this energy blessing your nerves releasing stress.

Another wonderful tool is deep, slow breathing. By slowing our breath we slow our heartbeat and lower our blood pressure. This triggers a relaxation response in the body and mind.

No matter where you may find yourself, you have the ability to tune in and connect to Spiritual Silence.  As quoted in Psalms 46:

“Be still and know I am God.”

*source: Noise Pollution: A Modern Plague,  by Dr. Louis Hagler and RN Lisa Goines
*sunrise image by neil_barman
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Barbara and Dimitri join host T Love for an illuminating look at the aura and spiritual energy today, Wednesday, July 27 at 6:00pm EST (3pm Pacific time)

Call in number (347) 202-0227.

www.blogtalkradio.com/energyawareness/2011/07/27/aura-readings

Be sure to tune in!

“Thanks are the highest form of thought;
gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
~G.K. Chesterton.

The simple act of being thankful has the power to transform our lives.  U.C. Davis professor Robert Emmons is the world’s leading authority on the study of gratitude. Since beginning his research in the early 1990′s, Professor Emmons has conducted numerous experiments with remarkable results.

Through his research Emmons has found that individuals who record their reasons for giving thanks in a gratitude journal on a daily basis feel more loving, forgiving, joyful, enthusiastic, healthy and optimistic.

Summary of Findings:

• In an experimental comparison, those who kept gratitude journals on a weekly basis exercised more regularly, reported fewer physical symptoms, felt better about their lives as a whole, and were more optimistic about the upcoming week compared to those who recorded hassles or neutral life events (Emmons & McCullough, 2003).
• A related benefit was observed in the realm of personal goal attainment: Participants who kept gratitude lists were more likely to have made progress toward important personal goals (academic, interpersonal and health-based) over a two-month period compared to subjects in the other experimental conditions.
• A daily gratitude intervention (self-guided exercises) with young adults resulted in higher reported levels of the positive states of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, attentiveness and energy compared to a focus on hassles or a downward social comparison (ways in which participants thought they were better off than others).
• Participants in the daily gratitude condition were more likely to report having helped someone with a personal problem or having offered emotional support to another, relative to the hassles or social comparison condition.
• In a sample of adults with neuromuscular disease, a 21-day gratitude intervention resulted in greater amounts of high energy positive moods, a greater sense of feeling connected to others, more optimistic ratings of one’s life, and better sleep duration and sleep quality, relative to a control group.
• Children who practice grateful thinking have more positive attitudes toward school and their families (Froh, Sefick, & Emmons, 2008).

Metaphysics emphasizes the importance of gratitude. According to Barbara Y. Martin, an internationally recognized clairvoyant and author who has taught metaphysics for over 40 years , gratitude shows up in the aura as a beautiful pink light in the solar plexus area concurrent with the emotional nature. It also can also show up as brilliant gold light in the Hermetic center (heart chakra), showing the confidence and outgoing nature gratitude can bring.

Dimitri Moraitis, co-founder of Spiritual Arts Institute, explains that sometimes we get so self absorbed in our problems and concerns, we forget there is a greater power working with us at all times. Expressing gratitude has the power to lift us out of those detrimental patterns that can paralyze us from taking action.

Take a moment today and write down all the things you’re grateful for, big and small. Reminder: There is always something to be grateful for.

Robert Emmons website: I Am Thankful 
Get started today with a free Online Gratitude Journal

 Source: Robbert Emmons
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Image: Vistamommy

Can prayer heal?

For centuries metaphysics has advocated the power of prayer as a key means of healing. Now science is beginning to understand what the mystics have known all along – prayer heals.

Not long ago science scoffed at the idea of prayer and meditation having an effect on the healing process, but due to the surmounting evidence suggesting otherwise, the mainstream medical community is taking note. Research into the healing power of prayer has doubled in the last 15 years. Dr. Mitchell Krucoff, a cardiovascular specialist at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., has been studying prayer and spirituality and its links to healing since 1996. Medicinenet.com cited him as saying,

“We’re seeing systematic investigations — clinical research — as well as position statements from professional societies supporting this research, federal subsidies from the NIH, funding from Congress. All of these studies, all the reports, are remarkably consistent in suggesting the potential measurable health benefit associated with prayer or spiritual interventions.”

In the Handbook of Religion and Health more than 1,200 case studies on the relation between prayer and health are documented. Some of the findings include:

• Heart patients were 14 times more likely to die following surgery if they did not participate in a spiritual practice or religion.
• Hospitalized people who never attended a spiritual gather have an average stay of three times longer than people who attended regularly.
• Elderly people who never or rarely attended a church or participated in spiritual practices had a stroke rate double that of people who attended/practiced regularly.
• In Israel, religious people had a 40% lower death rate from cardiovascular disease and cancer.

It’s exciting to see the medical community beginning to acknowledge the power of prayer in healing, a truth metaphysics has been practicing all along. According to metaphysics, when you pray and meditate you are accessing a spiritual power that accelerates the healing process. It is this spiritual energy that is sustaining the body.

By working with the aura, your spiritual blueprint, you are directly accessing the source of your spiritual power. This spiritual energy can then be directed to any area of your consciousness that needs healing or transformation, mind, body and soul.

The way you draw spiritual energy into the aura
is through mediation and prayer.

Healing is a proactive, spiritual process. Health consciousness is a key factor in healing. When we meditate and pray we align ourselves with God, bringing ourselves into a greater awareness of God. Renowned healer and teacher Joel Goldsmith understood this spiritual principle and achieved extraordinary results because he was able put his mind in a state of consciousness where illness does not exist.

While science has not yet definitively pinpointed why prayer is helpful, it is already demonstrating that the very act of prayer is healing. To quote Dr. Krucoff,

“We’re looking at whether in all of the energy and interest we have put into systematic investigation of high-tech medicine, if we have actually missed the boat. Have we ignored the rest of the human being — the need for something more — that could make all the high-tech stuff work better?”

Your responses and feedback are welcome!

Source: medicinenet.com
Image by Irina Patrascu