August 2025 Week 1

August is here!!! Our new intention is: True Abundance stems from Inner Abundance. I mentioned in class today this intention flows nicely for me from last month’s Less is More. As the month progressed I realized that it was just a lot of more! And the only way to not only handle all I had in front of me, but also to embrace and enjoy it was to stay present in exactly what was in front of me at that time, no thoughts of anything or anyone else. This served me well and had me thinking of this intention and the idea that if my internal self is grounded and I stay connected to myself, that is comfort, that is peace and that is abundance regardless of what the outside of my life looks like.

Some of you are cleansing with me and we are on the last day today, it has been a powerful time of awareness and hopefully cleansing for all of you. Last night with the group and this morning with the Calm Crew yoga class I went through the “Lions gate portal” meditation and I promised to share it with you all so you can redo it on the powerful day of 8/8 tomorrow.

First, don’t forget we are also lined up right now with the Sturgent Full moon on August 8th:
This full moon represents endurance, ancient wisdom, and deep emotions. It encourages connecting with one's intuition, honoring one's journey, and trusting in subtle, powerful shifts. This moon also emphasizes community, communication, and appreciating the skills and knowledge of others. (Perfect Calm Crew Hygge energy!)

Now for the Lion’s gate portal journaling and meditation exercise:

Lion’s gate is the most powerful time of year for manifesting. It creates a direct channel between your desires and their physical manifestation.
What makes 8/8 especially powerful for manifestation is the numerology. The number 8 represents material abundance, personal power, and the infinite flow of giving and receiving. 

1.Before you dive into manifesting during this portal, you need to prepare your energy field. Think of it like clearing the runway before a plane takes off - you want nothing blocking your intentions from soaring.
Start by creating an "energy inventory."
-Take stock of what's currently in your field. What thoughts are on repeat? What emotions are you carrying? What stories are you telling yourself about what's possible?
-Lion’s Gate will amplify everything, so if you're holding onto doubt, fear, or old limiting beliefs, now is the time to release them. It is an energetic “portal” that’s all about abundance and awakening.

2.Drop into Your Heart: Bring your awareness to your heart. Your heart is the most powerful manifesting tool you have. Its electromagnetic field is 60 times greater than your brain's. During Lion's Gate, your heart becomes a magnet for your desires. Place your hands on your heart for a few breaths.

3.Speak Your Intention: From this heart space, speak your intention out loud. But here's the key - speak it as if it's already happened. Instead of "I want inner abundance," say "I am so grateful for the deep, loving relationship I have with myself and the connection to my true self." Feel the joy, the gratitude, the completion of this desire in your heart as you speak. I would suggest you write it out, even free write everything you desire from a clean slate free of doubts, worries, concerns. WRITE THIS OUT - I am ready to receive………

4.Seal it with the Infinity Breath: Take 8 deep breaths, and with each breath, visualize your intention traveling along an infinity symbol that connects your heart to the cosmos. See your desire moving along this infinite loop, gathering momentum and power with each breath.

5.Let go of control. The portal amplifies trust. Repeat:
I surrender my desire to the Universe/God. (Sutra 1.23). I trust it is already on the way.