Susanne is very passionate about meditation, energy balancing and holistic healing. In her own words,

"I believe that in order to be a happy and healthy person, you need to consider your health on all levels. This obviously includes taking good care of your physical body and your mind. However, after 20 years of meditation, learning about energy and the complexity of the emotional body, I now know that my emotional body and my aura/energy are just as important to maintaining my overall health and well-being.

Meditation is a wonderful and enjoyable way to heal yourself on all levels!

As a modern professional, I don’t know what I would do without meditation. It helps me manage stress and all the ups and downs of life like nothing else. It keeps me centred and balanced, and certainly makes me a much happier person.” 

Susanne has had training in Meditation, Reiki, Metaphysics and Stress Management, and continues to educate herself further with special emphasis on the Chakra System and Energetic Literacy.

Susanne has authored and narrated a number of guided meditation scripts and has been featured in some of the world’s most popular meditation audio productions. We even used her beautiful voice in our very own free guided meditation download - The Blissful Mind Meditation.

The Mindful Coffee Meditation

Today I am sharing one of my own personal meditation favourites with you, called The Mindful Coffee Meditation. You might laugh at the concept of combining coffee with a relaxation technique, but before you dismiss it, take a moment to think about it...and if you are only a little curious, then keep reading.
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The Power Up Candle Meditation

This is a meditation you can use whenever you are feeling a little depleted. On the days when I can feel myself slumping or collapsing around the middle of my body, specifically around the solar plexus, I usually take some time to do my Power Up Candle Meditation to recharge my solar plexus chakra.
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Have a Little Faith

Let me begin my story with an unimportant fact—I love butterflies. You are probably wondering what butterflies have to do with faith, but to explain that I will have to start at the beginning. . .
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Life Was Made For Joy And Woe - A Lesson In Acceptance

When misfortune befalls us we often get caught up in the ‘What ifs’ of the situation. What if I hadn’t gone out tonight? What if I had chosen a different road? What if I hadn’t been late? What if, what if, what if. . . . A person can go insane wondering and worrying about the ‘What ifs’.
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Balancing Spirituality And Indulgence

Many people believe that in order to be ‘spiritual’ you need to adhere to a strict way of life. You need to live by a certain set of rules if you want to lay claim to being spiritual. If you are aiming to achieve ascension or enlightenment, then I agree that you need to fully commit and be disciplined.

But what about all the people who are just looking for a happier, more fulfilling life through spirituality?
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Bringing More Love Into Your Meditation

Meditation can bring incredibly powerful feelings of love into your heart. But I know from personal experience that it is not always easy to just sit down for meditation and get those feelings of love flowing.

So today I’m sharing one of my simple techniques to give you easier access to feelings of love for a heart focussed meditation.
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Tips to cleanse your Meditation Space...

It is very important to me to have a 'feel good' meditation space. I'm very sensitive to energies and so called 'vibes', so I make a point to regularly cleanse my meditation space. I've added 5 easy ways to clear a meditation space (or your home) of negative energies.

1. There is a saying that has been around for a long time: ‘Cleanliness is next to godliness’. Sometimes I wonder where it originated from because in regards to how it affects a space, it makes all the difference in the world. So that is the first thing you can easily do to lift the feeling and energy of your space – keep it clean.

2. Use a smudge stick to cleanse all negativity from your space. A smudge stick is usually made of dried sage leaves, but I have seen variations with added herbs. Personally when I use my smudge stick I like to recite a few words for additional impact. For example, ‘All negativity I hereby dispel, only love, light and positive energy may reside here’. It adds an almost sacred ritual feel to the task, which I enjoy. But don’t take it too seriously, it’s important to have fun with these things and to make them enjoyable. And while you only use the smudge stick once in a while for proper cleansing, remember to burn some incense more regularly. It’s a great space purifier.

3. The sound of a bell or singing bowl is also a great way to lift the energy in a space. The sound waves break up any stagnation in the flow and the residual vibration recharges the energy of a space with positive energy. It’s fun and easy to walk around your space or even your entire home ringing a bell. Brings a smile to my face every time I do it.

4. An even easier way to lift the energy in your space is to simply light a candle. A candle flame is a wonderful negativity absorber. As a bonus it spreads a really lovely warm glow, which enhances the feel of any place. Just remember to extinguish any candle before you leave or fall asleep.

5. A very powerful space enhancer is the simple act of asking a higher power to bless your space. If you pay attention you can literally feel the subtle shift in the energy of your space. Powerful stuff! Personally I always like to give some love and gratitude in return for any blessings, but that’s just me.

I hope you enjoy your space cleansing, and like I mentioned earlier have a little fun with it. That alone will make a big difference...

Please feel free to add more space cleansing tips or general advice. Any 'how to' sharing is greatly appreciated!

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Love & light,
Susanne Kempken

Prayer beads and Positive Affirmations...

I would like to share one of the techniques I use whenever I feel overwhelmed or a bit anxious, or whenever my mind is pulling the old 'hamster wheel' trick on me. I use this technique when I don't have the time or space to sit and meditate. It's simple and easy to do, and it helps to settle me every time.

Most days you will see me wearing a prayer bead bracelet and while they are a very pretty adornment, I don't just wear them as jewellery. Whenever I experience the emotions as described above, I tend to slip off my bracelet and run the beads one by one through my thumb and forefinger. With each bead I repeat one positive affirmation. This can be anything from 'I am safe' to 'I am confident', 'I am healthy' or one of my favourites, 'Everything is easy for me'. It depends on whatever you feel worried, anxious or uncomfortable about in that moment. Personally I tend to choose 3 positive affirmations that I repeat. When I feel more centered and relaxed, I simply slip my bracelet back onto my wrist.

Please note that it doesn't need to be a bracelet, you can also use your standard prayer beads or anything that you can run through your fingers one by one.

And just as a side note, I also use this technique for 'law of attraction' purposes. I am a strong believer in positive affirmations and they can be used not only to make yourself feel better, but also to enhance your life.

Love & light,
Susanne Kempken

One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.

~ C. G. Jung ~

For anyone who suffers from 'fear of rejection', this is a great quote to remember. I read this in 'The Wisdom of the Chakras' by Ellen Tadd.

If everyone were enlightened, everyone would love you.