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Jun 22 2022

Overcome Fear by Forgiving Yourself

overcome fear by forgiving yourself concept fire ceremony during corn moon rising in midnight blue sky August 2020
Letting go of fear at a Fire Ceremony during August full moon in southern Colorado

The dusk deepened and the moon rose higher, arcing across the darkening sky. We sat together staring into the fire, two men, friends, brothers. The wind kicked up and the air suddenly grew cold. I fed more wood to the fire, the expanding firelight illuminating our minds.

“Look at me,” I said gently, tears in my eyes. “What story have you made up about love, about your love? I’m listening–tell me.”

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: overcome fear · Tagged: fire ceremony, forgiveness, gratitude, self love

Jun 08 2022

Deep Breathing and Peak Performance

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Anything That Induces Heavy Breathing

“The difference between peak performance and poor performance is not intelligence or ability; most often it’s the state that your mind and body are in.” ~Tony Robbins

Our contemporary lifestyles require us to remain seated—on our devices, in our cars, at the dinner table. But we are not designed to sit for extended periods of time. Or, to stew in an emotional soup of frustration, anger, grief, sadness or rage. Anything that disturbs our peace is an obstacle to our ability to be happy and productive.

And this is the danger we find ourselves in…

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: purpose

May 30 2022

Spiritual Inner Voice

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Dr. Tom Garcia prepares a fire ceremony to help others listen to their spiritual inner voice

Listen For the Spiritual Inner Voice That Whispers Your Name

How often have you been too proud to ask for help because you couldn’t admit to yourself that you needed it?

Or you were unwilling to open yourself to another for fear they could not hold your tender heart?

Or you stoically hid the pain of what you judged as failure, ashamed to acknowledge or even talk about it?

How many times along the way have you buried the memory of fear and shame, hoping to never see them again? How many times?

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: sacred · Tagged: authentic voice, deep listening, prayer

May 16 2022

Spiritual Altars

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Spiritual fire altar built by Dr. Tom Garcia for a fire ceremony

An altar reflects beauty: flowers, candles, photos, art, a rosary, a braid of sweetgrass, arranged in a particular way. An artistic presentation of your own design at home or office, a reflection of something personal, heartfelt, and sacred.

As a chiropractor, I had altars everywhere in my office, in the reception area and treatment rooms, on tables, windowsills and desk corners. To the ordinary observer, they were just part of the decor. For me they were touchstones.

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: rituals · Tagged: fire ceremony, spiritual rituals

Apr 21 2022

What Is A Fire Ceremony?

small community at a fire ceremony during winter solstice lead by Dr. Tom Garcia

Winter solstice Fire Ceremony lead by Dr. Tom Garcia

My eyes pop open in the hours before dawn as though a dim voice has spoken plainly into my ear, “Time to get up. Come to the fire.” I swing out of bed and whisper to my wife, Carin, who is still asleep, “I’m going to the fire.” I quietly get dressed, drink ½ a cup of coffee, and head out the door with a medicine bag over my shoulder.

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Written by Tom Garcia · Categorized: rituals · Tagged: deep listening, fire ceremony, spiritual rituals

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