Luna River

Lisana-
With only a few days having passed since Jeremy has left, out of nowhere an earth walker appears and in a moments notice guides me to the river. Jeremy and I held ceremony there months ago when we were clearing the ancient tree that was dumped as many spirits were trapped. Now, today I am taken to another part of the river further down where the local municipality is dumping trash.
I share with Luna that the trash is a physical manifestation of  blocked energy and that the kundalini energy which we opened at solstice on Lake Titicaca has traveled here and now is stuck. 
It is a beautiful day and the walk passed the river is spectacular, that is until we reach the dumping spot. Approaching it I begin to smell the rotting of discarded energy. There are many large pigs on top of this huge pile of trash with ferrell dogs lingering about, awaiting opportunists they are.
This river is a critical artery as it picks up energy flowing right into the amazon, the source of life on the planet.
Understanding I have just met Luna and not having shared much about who I am and what I do, she intuitively leads me to a perfect spot as all the earth walkers I have worked with do.
Having a bit of a hike on the hill without hesitation she turns to me with her hand reaching out to assist me down the bank.  
I hold onto her and stop our movement until she looks directly at me with an inquiring expression. I say to her "you don't understand how meaningful this is, as all the earth walkers I have been with seem to know just when I need assistance". I thank her as we proceed on the decline to the river.
Finding a perfect spot around some trees we hold ceremony opening a portal and moving the kundalini energy of the earth down the river. I make an offering to the water of crystals and sacred water with my heart and love.
The next day we return with 12 children to again hold ceremony and remove the debris that has inhabited the wooded area. Right on the spot where we sat for ceremony the day prior are three large pigs happily sleeping in the flow of energy.
The local children got to receive a message of honoring pacha- mama while experiencing the crystalline sound of my bowl.
My new dear friend of nine years old, Lisamantana stays close with me, holding hands the entire way to the river and our return home.
Our bond is so deep I expect to be in her life as she in my for quite sometime. The children all get it so quickly, even without words as my espanol is quite limited however my heart speaks of love and this they know. Thank you spirit for a most beautiful day by the river of life. 

Unucha Nurture

The feminine embraces self nurture. Recognizing these last 3 months in Peru have been extremely demanding I decide to love myself with a day of receiving. Jeremy returned home to Port Townsend 3 days ago as I too had a seat with him on that flight, however a divine calling has me staying an additional 3 months. I feel I must now go inward to nurture and fill my chalice so I can continue fully giving of myself to all that exists.
The day starts with my friend Jose for a cup of Peruvian coffee, as he arranges for a moto (3 wheeled vehicle) to pick me up and deliver me to heaven, well the Unucha spa in the small village of Taray. Only 5 minutes up and around the mountain which is across the valley from our adobe home. I am warmly welcomed by Maria and William as they show me the sanctuary which is for me to enjoy in solitude with their loving support assisting my restoration.
Unucha means water in Quechua, which is the native language preceding the Peruvian spanish. I am always drawn in and fully aligned with the water element, so for this to be a sacred day of water ceremony delights my heart as I celebrate the gift of receiving.     
Maria first escorts me to the sauna where she adds water to the hot rocks allowing the vapors to imbue the room. After 20 minutes of beautiful heat she arrives back with a salt rub penetrating my entire body preparing me for the tub.
The outdoor bath tub is filled with local medicinal herbs while the tub is covered with rose petals of pinks and reds with an enormous hibiscus blossom resting at my feet. Relaxing in this intoxicating elixir I am quickly carried into the ether where all is creation. Glancing across the valley I appreciate the clear, sunny sky revealing a familiar friend, Apu Linli who stands tall behind our farm house. While sipping on a splendid concoction of citrus and local herbs I begin to shed tears of gratitude for my life and to pacha-mama for her beauty and abundance.