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As I sit and reflect on the year gone by, I realise how far I've come in my own awakening and healing journey in Bali. As you know we took a huge leap of faith to uproot our family and our whole lives in the UK to move to Bali after being 'called' to go. With no idea why or what for. Or even at the time - who exactly was calling us to go. Was it God? ET's? Spirit Guides? Or a history with mental health? The call became so strong that we couldn't not make the move in the end. So, what started as that first tentative discussion where I first broached the crazy idea of moving to Bali to Si. Who immediately supported my crazy idea and became the masculine power behind the whole move backing me into creating our reality. I found myself dedicating much of my time in 2024 in Bali and on our South East Asia travels - living a dream - and connecting to source, receiving some downloads of information that I share on this blog. And not just myself, Si now is also receiving his own downloads - his are auditory, Hebrew type words / light language during meditations and mine are mostly visual. Where I see codes from the sun, orbs, auras and actual objects / light shows from crafts. That disappear or reduce if I don't hold my frequency. I think this is my lesson to quiet my monkey mind and stop bloody thinking - and zoom in on the feelings from the heart. When I do this in real time, and amplify those feelings, whilst seeing my 'things' they come back and dance around as though in performance re-enforcing that it is what they want or in some cases need. This is all still quite new to me (well 2/3 years in) and all intuitively right, safe and given in love. But at the anniversary of our 1 year of continuous full time travel (I can't believe it's been a year already) - I realise just how little I know. And how few answers I still have. And why in 2025/2026 the awakening journey must continue for us all - in Bali. I feel as though I haven't been able to 'help' people in the way I thought I would. After years of self healing, followed by a spiritual awakening, I woke up one day with this profound feeling of wanting to help. All I want to do is give. And help. And just pour what I have onto others, and this was when Bali came about. I also knew I wasn't where I was meant to be. But so far I feel like I haven't been ready to 'help' - I've been told this also by energetic visitors in the astral plane. Who are guiding me. I realise now that one way I can help is through this blog, by simply sharing my ever evolving spiritual journey as it happens. Sharing what I learn as I go. Because I am still very early on in my own spiritual awakening and I really know how lonely it is in the beginning. Followed by many steps that feel as though you are moving backwards. After profound realisations, dark nights of the soul, kundalini activations, crazy goings on (but not so when you understand energy, frequency + and vibration) and then more healing. It really is a journey and every journey is different, but if I share my own, then I maybe can offer help. And at the moment, also, I'm realising that it's all about remembering things. Remembering who we are. Then living this new way to raise our vibration and keep it high. Then sharing this vibration day to day with the Earth (Pachamama Bali) as she is with me as I am barefoot most days. Sharing the frequency with people day to day in words on this blog or compassion in actions. Remembering and living our interconnectedness. Instead of my desire to shut myself off from people and go all hermit mode when I'm undergoing something. And instead sharing how it's going / how I'm raising this vibration. I know there's a whole load of other people that are experiencing similar right now - comment if this is you too or you relate a little or a lot to what I'm writing. I think this is where I can 'help'. Help people who know what they need to do. And that is raise their own vibration to ascend their own consciousness to help their own soul but also the collective consciousness that will make a better world. Once this has happened I think only then can the real work begin and will we be 'ready' for what's happening. But the ground work is essential and very real physical help. Today I was guided into writing about 'The Self'. Or at least our concept of ourself. What we think of when we think of 'ourself'. Because we are not what or who we think we are. Our self identity is based on a blank slate of what we have learned. A series of other peoples programmes that we took on that we perceive our current reality from. And this knowledge led me to dig deep into my early studies on Jungian Psychology that I've carried with me from my Psychology Degree back in the early 00's. I chucked 'EVERYTHING' out from the house we were selling in the UK. I can't take it all with me. Having known all of this information all along but known from my old identity and now seeing it through the perspective of my new self concept gives it a whole other meaning and one to be shared here. In the world of spirituality and personal growth, the concept of energy and vibration takes centre stage as it has done in my own learning. We are taught that everything - every thought, every emotion, every physical object - has its own unique frequency, vibrating at different levels of intensity. This idea is deeply rooted in both modern quantum science and ancient wisdom, suggesting that we are all interconnected through an invisible web of energy. But beyond the tangible world of vibration, there lies a more subtle, psychological layer that shapes our individual realities: the psyche. According to Carl Jung, the great Swiss psychiatrist, our psyche is not just the mind but a complex, multi-layered system that governs our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. One of the most fascinating aspects of Jung’s work is his theory of archetypes - universal, primal symbols and themes that are embedded in the human unconscious. By understanding and integrating these archetypes, we can elevate our consciousness, heal trauma, and ultimately ascend toward greater self-realisation. In this post, we will explore how energy, vibration, and the concept of Jungian archetypes intersect and how we can use these archetypes to transcend limitations, heal past wounds, and elevate our vibration for spiritual growth. It's good timing for me as I'm having a big ego death at the moment. And honestly I thought I was passed all this by now, but it turns out even after years of shadow work, healing, awakening, the ego still persists. Carl Jung’s Concept of the Psyche Carl Jung’s model of the psyche is multifaceted, consisting of three primary components: The Conscious Mind: This is the aspect of the psyche we are most familiar with, where we process thoughts, decisions, and daily activities. It's the "ego," the part of us that experiences the world through the lens of our identity. The Personal Unconscious: This layer of the psyche contains memories, experiences, and emotions that have been repressed or forgotten. These elements can influence our behaviours and beliefs in subtle but powerful ways, often manifesting as unconscious patterns or triggers. The Collective Unconscious: This is the most profound and expansive level of the psyche, according to Jung. It holds the universal, shared reservoir of archetypal symbols, myths, and themes that have been passed down through generations. The collective unconscious transcends personal experience, linking all humans through universal patterns of thought and emotion. According to Jung, the constellations are also a result of the collective unconscious. And so you will see that crossover between the zodiac and tarot in relation to these 12 archetypes of the Collective Unconscious. The archetypes reside in the collective unconscious. These archetypes are not learned but rather inherent in the human condition, guiding our development and shaping our perceptions of the world. They represent the basic elements of human experience, from the heroic journey to the shadow of the unconscious. His 12 Jungian Archetypes are broken into: Ego Types: The Innocent, The Everyman, The Hero, The Caregiver. Soul Types: The Explorer, The Rebel, The Lover, The Creator/Artist. The Self Types: The Jester, The Sage, The Magician, The Ruler. The 12 Main Archetypes Jung identified several archetypes, but over time, scholars and spiritual practitioners have distilled these into 12 core archetypes that represent fundamental aspects of the human experience. Each of these archetypes is associated with a particular set of qualities, strengths, and challenges. Here is a breakdown of the 12 main archetypes and what they signify: The Innocent: The Innocent seeks happiness, purity, and simplicity. They believe in the goodness of the world and often seek safety and peace. This archetype represents optimism, idealism, and the desire for a life free from fear and suffering. The Orphan/Regular Guy or Gal: The Orphan feels abandoned, isolated, and seeks belonging. This archetype represents common humanity, the desire for connection, and the quest for survival. It also embodies resilience and the power to overcome adversity. The Hero: The Hero is on a quest for greatness and transformation. They are driven, courageous, and focused on personal achievement and success. This archetype represents the journey of overcoming obstacles, confronting fears, and reaching one's full potential. The Caregiver: The Caregiver is compassionate, nurturing, and protective. They seek to help others and offer unconditional love. This archetype represents empathy, selflessness, and the desire to heal and support those in need. The Explorer: The Explorer seeks freedom, adventure, and new experiences. They are driven by curiosity and the need to discover what lies beyond the horizon. This archetype represents independence, the thirst for knowledge, and the quest for meaning. The Rebel: The Rebel challenges the status quo, seeking to break free from societal norms and conventions. They are driven by a desire for change, revolution, and transformation. This archetype represents rebellion, innovation, and the courage to defy expectations. The Lover: The Lover is motivated by passion, beauty, and connection. They seek deep relationships and are driven by a longing for intimacy and emotional fulfilment. This archetype represents sensuality, affection, and the pursuit of meaningful bonds with others. The Creator: The Creator is driven by the need to bring something new into the world. They are imaginative, artistic, and often innovative. This archetype represents the power of creation, expression, and bringing ideas to life. The Jester: The Jester seeks joy, play, and humour. They challenge conventions through wit and laughter, often using humour to disarm tension or to offer a fresh perspective on life. This archetype represents lightness, spontaneity, and the ability to find joy even in difficult circumstances. The Sage: The Sage is driven by the quest for wisdom and understanding. They seek truth and knowledge, and they possess a deep sense of insight. This archetype represents intellectual clarity, reflection, and the desire to understand the deeper mysteries of life. The Magician: The Magician is the visionary, the alchemist, the transformer. They seek to harness the power of the unseen forces of the universe to create change and bring about transformation. This archetype represents mastery, intuition, and the ability to manifest and heal. The Ruler: The Ruler seeks control, order, and stability. They are driven by the desire to lead, organise, and manage. This archetype represents leadership, authority, and the capacity to create a structured, harmonious environment. Using the Archetypes for Ascension and Healing Each of the 12 archetypes represents an aspect of our energy and vibration. Understanding and embodying these archetypes can help us raise our frequency, heal trauma, and ascend in consciousness. Healing Trauma: Many of us carry wounds from past experiences - whether they are emotional, relational, or psychological. By recognising which archetypes are most activated by our wounds, we can begin to heal them. For example, if we identify with the Orphan, we may need to heal feelings of abandonment or isolation. Engaging with the Caregiver archetype can help us nurture and love ourselves, overcoming the wounds that came from neglect or rejection. Balancing the Archetypes: Sometimes, we may feel too dominant in one archetype, leading to imbalance. For instance, if we overly identify with the Hero, we might become obsessed with achievement, neglecting the need for rest and self-care. On the other hand, over-identifying with the Jester could lead to escapism and avoidance of deeper emotions. By integrating and balancing all 12 archetypes, we can develop a more harmonious and authentic self. Ascension and Consciousness Expansion: The archetypes act as guides on our spiritual journey. As we grow in consciousness, we can embody the archetypes with greater awareness. The Magician archetype, for example, can help us tap into our inner power to manifest and transform our lives, while the Sage can lead us toward deeper understanding and wisdom. Working with these archetypes can help us align with higher frequencies and evolve beyond our limiting beliefs. Practical Ways to Work with Archetypes Meditation and Visualisation: Begin by meditating on the different archetypes. Visualise yourself embodying each one and ask what lessons they bring to your life. Allow yourself to feel their energy and how it resonates with your current situation. Journaling: Reflect on which archetypes are most active in your life. Which ones do you resonate with, and which ones feel underdeveloped? Journaling can help you process and integrate the wisdom of each archetype. Shadow Work: Jung’s concept of the Shadow represents the unconscious aspects of the psyche that we reject or suppress. Working with the Shadow involves recognising the aspects of the archetypes that we have denied or disowned. By embracing the full spectrum of the archetypes, including their darker aspects, we can heal and transform. Energy Healing: Certain archetypes may correspond to different chakras or energy centres in the body. For example, the Lover archetype might correspond to the heart chakra, while the Ruler archetype could align with the solar plexus. Use energy healing practices such as Reiki, sound therapy, or breath work to activate and balance these energies. The 12 Jungian archetypes offer a profound tool for personal growth, self-awareness, and spiritual ascension. By understanding these archetypes as both symbolic representations of universal human experiences and energetic frequencies, we can tap into their wisdom to heal trauma, transform limiting beliefs, and elevate our consciousness. The journey of integrating the archetypes is a lifelong process - one that leads us closer to our authentic selves and our highest potential. As we raise our vibration and work with the energy of the archetypes, we move closer to becoming conscious creators of our lives, aligned with the deeper truths of the universe. The archetypes are not merely psychological patterns - they are powerful energies waiting to be awakened within us, guiding us toward healing and ascension. Why Knowing Your Jungian Archetype Can Help You Heal and Ascend In the quest for self-understanding, personal growth, and spiritual ascension, many of us search for tools and frameworks that help us better navigate the complexities of our inner world. One such powerful tool is the concept of Jungian archetypes as detailed above. Understanding your dominant Jungian archetype can be a transformative experience, one that opens the door to deep healing and higher consciousness. By recognising and embracing the archetype(s) that resonate most strongly with you, you unlock a pathway to self-awareness, growth, and alignment with your true essence. Knowing your archetype can accelerate your healing process, and lead to spiritual ascension. Each of these archetypes carries with it a unique set of strengths, weaknesses, desires, and fears that shape how we relate to the world and ourselves. 1. Knowing Your Archetype Helps You Understand Your Energy and Vibration At its core, each archetype represents a specific frequency or energy pattern. Just as everything in the universe vibrates at a certain frequency, so do the psychological and spiritual aspects of our being. By identifying which archetype most closely resonates with you, you begin to understand the energy that is at the core of your personality and life experiences. For example, if you identify strongly with the Hero archetype, you may feel driven by the need to overcome obstacles and prove your worth. The Explorer, on the other hand, is driven by the desire for freedom and adventure. When you understand the underlying archetypal energy that governs your thoughts and actions, you can consciously align with it, adjusting your vibration to resonate with higher frequencies. This awareness allows you to step into your full potential. By working with your dominant archetype, you elevate your vibration to a higher frequency, which is a key component of spiritual ascension. When your energy is aligned with your true essence, you're able to transcend limiting beliefs, past trauma, and the influence of unconscious patterns that may have been holding you back. 2. Archetypes Help You Heal Unresolved Trauma Healing trauma often requires us to confront unconscious patterns—patterns that are deeply ingrained in our psyche. Archetypes act as mirrors, reflecting back to us the aspects of ourselves that we may not be fully aware of or have repressed. When we identify our dominant archetype, we gain insight into the core wounds or unresolved issues we may carry. For example, the Orphan archetype often signifies feelings of abandonment, neglect, or loneliness. If you resonate with the Orphan, you might find that past experiences of rejection are still influencing your present relationships. On the other hand, the Shadow archetype represents the unconscious aspects of ourselves that we repress or deny—those qualities we don’t want to acknowledge. Shadow work, in particular, can help you heal trauma by bringing these hidden aspects into the light and integrating them into your conscious self. By recognising which archetypes hold the key to your unresolved trauma, you begin to heal at a deeper level. This process often involves shadow work—the integration of unconscious material that, once acknowledged, can free you from old wounds and allow you to step into a more authentic and empowered version of yourself. 3. Archetypes Show You Your Life's Purpose and Path One of the most profound ways archetypes help you ascend is by guiding you toward your true life's purpose. Each archetype holds within it a unique path of development, and understanding which archetype you embody can reveal what you're meant to focus on in this lifetime. For example, if the Caregiver archetype is prominent in your life, your purpose may revolve around nurturing others, healing, and creating safe spaces. Similarly, the Magician archetype is all about transformation, creativity, and harnessing inner power to heal, manifest, and create change in the world. By understanding your archetype, you get clarity on the strengths and gifts you have to offer the world, as well as the challenges and growth opportunities ahead. With this awareness, you are able to make more conscious decisions that align with your higher self and life purpose. This alignment is crucial for spiritual ascension, as it allows you to transcend external influences and step into your authentic power. 4. Archetypes Reveal Your Inner Strengths and Weaknesses Each archetype comes with its own set of strengths and weaknesses, and understanding both is essential for personal growth. Recognising the strengths of your archetype helps you tap into its power and live in alignment with your true self. Conversely, understanding your archetype's weaknesses allows you to work through the challenges that may arise from unconscious identification with that archetype. For example, if you're strongly connected to the Rebel archetype, you may have a deep desire to challenge authority and break free from societal norms. While this can be a source of great innovation and personal freedom, it can also lead to feelings of alienation or resistance. Understanding the shadow side of the Rebel archetype helps you avoid extreme behaviour and channel your rebellious energy toward positive transformation. Similarly, the Innocent archetype might represent a person who is idealistic, pure-hearted, and driven by a desire for safety and happiness. While these traits can lead to deep joy and optimism, they may also result in vulnerability to manipulation or a tendency to avoid difficult truths. Recognising these weaknesses allows the Innocent to grow stronger by developing discernment and resilience. By understanding both the strengths and weaknesses of your archetype, you can develop greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence, both of which are essential for healing and spiritual ascension. 5. Archetypes Facilitate Integration and Wholeness The process of spiritual ascension is all about integration—the harmonising of the many aspects of ourselves into a unified whole. Archetypes are incredibly useful in this process because they represent different facets of our personality and psyche. Working with archetypes helps us embrace the full spectrum of who we are, including both the light and shadow aspects of our being. For instance, the Hero archetype might push you to achieve greatness and personal transformation, but it is only through integrating the Shadow archetype—the darker, unconscious aspects of yourself—that true wholeness is achieved. Without the Shadow, the Hero could become overly focused on achievement, neglecting emotional needs or inner healing. By recognising and integrating the various archetypes within you, you become more whole and balanced, allowing for a more authentic and elevated state of being. This integration process is key to healing trauma and achieving spiritual ascension. 6. Archetypes Help You Navigate Your Relationships Finally, knowing your archetype can significantly improve your relationships. Our archetypes often play out in the way we relate to others, and understanding the archetypal patterns that govern our interactions can help us form healthier, more conscious connections. For example, if you resonate with the Lover archetype, you may prioritise emotional connection, sensuality, and intimacy in relationships. Understanding this can help you communicate more effectively with others who may not share the same needs or desires. On the other hand, if you identify with the Ruler, you may be more focused on leadership and control, and understanding this dynamic can help you avoid power struggles in relationships. By recognising the archetypal patterns that influence your relationships, you can cultivate greater empathy, communication, and understanding, ultimately leading to deeper, more fulfilling connections. Conclusion: The Path to Healing and Ascension Through Archetypes Knowing your Jungian archetype is more than just a tool for self-understanding—it's a gateway to healing, growth, and spiritual ascension. By embracing your archetype, you gain insight into your inner world, allowing you to work through trauma, integrate shadow aspects, and align with your higher purpose. Archetypes serve as both mirrors and guides, illuminating the path toward wholeness and higher consciousness. As you step into the fullness of your archetype, you raise your vibration, heal past wounds, and unlock your true potential. The journey to self-discovery through archetypes is an ongoing process, but it is one that leads to greater inner peace, authenticity, and spiritual enlightenment. So, what is your dominant archetype? And how can you use its energy to heal, grow, and ascend? The answers lie within you, waiting to be uncovered. 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Welcome to my complete “Meditation 101” - crafted to welcome beginners and demystify the practice for all. Even though this is aimed at beginners, as a soft place to begin, it's also a great resource to come back to if you are having a break from meditating and want a safe place to re-cap and go over the basics. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll walk you through what meditation really is (and isn’t), the benefits it brings, how to get started, and a simple practice to begin right now. This is your soft landing. Your sacred reset. Let’s begin. Learn How To Meditate Come home to yourself. Breathe. Be. Remember. If you’ve been feeling scattered, anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your head - this is your invitation to pause. Meditation isn’t about emptying your mind or becoming a monk on a mountain. It’s about gently returning to your breath, clearing space, and reconnecting to your inner world - even if just for a few minutes each day. In this beginner-friendly meditation guide, we’ll walk you through what meditation really is (and isn’t), the benefits it brings, how to get started, and a simple practice to begin right now. This is your soft landing. Your sacred reset. Let’s begin... What Is Meditation, Really? At its core, meditation is presence. It’s the practice of stilling your outer world to reconnect to your inner truth. You don’t need to be perfect, peaceful, or “spiritual” to start - you just need a willingness to be with yourself. Meditation is a tool to: Quiet mental chatter Release emotional clutter Raise your energetic frequency Connect with your intuition Align with higher guidance Create space for healing, clarity & expansion You can meditate sitting, lying down, walking, listening to sound - there are no rules. Just moments of awareness. The Benefits of Daily Meditation Meditation doesn’t change who you are - it helps you remember. These are just a few of the benefits you may begin to feel: Reduced anxiety and mental fog Increased clarity, creativity & intuition Stronger nervous system regulation More aligned manifestation Better sleep & emotional resilience Deeper connection to your body, soul & Source And over time? It becomes less about “doing” meditation… and more about living in a meditative state - responding rather than reacting, flowing rather than forcing. How to Start Meditating (Even If You’re Not “Good” at It) There’s no such thing as a bad meditation - only moments of presence. Even if your mind wanders the whole time, you’re doing it right. And every time that you meditate goes towards training the muscle of 'meditating'. The more you practice meditation, the easier you will find it to drop into the meditative state quickly and with ease. You will soon not need to 'try to' meditate. Perhaps the biggest advice given to us by our monk guide was that we didn't need to try to meditate and to just do. If we let go of trying and release any expectation of what we want from the meditation then it takes any pressure off for it to go in any direction. The art of just being comes from just doing. The more you do the better you become. So be gentle with yourself and show up only. This is the first step of meditating and one that we feel is completely overlooked by many western meditators. Trying to meditate. So in the words of Phra K.K 'Just do' and 'no need to try and do' Here’s a gentle place to begin a new Meditation Practice for Beginners or those who 'It's been a while since...': 1. Find Your Space Somewhere quiet, cosy, and safe - where you won’t be interrupted. Light a candle, hold a crystal, or keep it simple. Make the space. This is you doing the mental ritual of creating intent to meditate. Simply by setting up your meditation space (scared space) you are telling your monkey brain that you intend to meditate. We light an incense stick and place some crystals near by to symbolise our own intent to meditate. This is us finding our space / creating our scared space. 2. Set a Timer Start with just 3–5 minutes. That’s enough. You’re building a habit, not a marathon. Grab our Free Meditation Starter Kit Which includes a Free Meditation Timer MP3 + The Meditation Habit Tracker to help you build your daily meditation practice. 5 Mins a day can change your life! 3. Close Your Eyes & Breathe Focus on your breathing. Simply sit or lie down and only focus on your breathing. Bring your awareness to the inhale breath and the exhale breath. Notice the sensations in your body. When your mind wanders (and it will), just return to the breath. No judgment. You could just breath for the whole 3-5 mins at first, because you would be surprised how many of us have lost the art of being aware of our breath. 3-5 mins of pure breathwork will do wonders for your meditation practice and overall health. Feeling good with the breathwork? Now you have breathed your way to relaxation you could continue onto a meditation. But don't beat yourself up if it takes many days of just this breathing exercise. 4. Use Guidance If You Need It Guided meditations are perfect for beginners - like having a gentle voice walk you home to yourself. 👉 [Try this: 5-Minute Grounding Meditation for Beginners Our Favourite Meditation Tools To deepen your practice, you might feel called to explore: Solfeggio Frequencies (pure tones that shift your vibration) Chakra meditations Breathwork Visualization (manifestation journeys) Nature sounds or binaural beats Crystals, essential oils, palo santo or sage Remember: You don’t need any of this to begin. But as your practice expands, you may feel drawn to weave in supportive tools that resonate with your energy. Start Here: Your First Meditation Practice Here’s a simple practice you can try today: Sit or lie down comfortably. Close your eyes and take 3 deep, slow breaths. Begin breathing naturally. Be aware of this breathing. Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly. Silently repeat:“I am safe to be here. I am safe to slow down. I return to peace.” When thoughts arise, gently come back to your breath. Stay for 3–5 minutes, then open your eyes slowly and give thanks. Ready to Go Deeper? Explore more from our Meditation collection: Guided Meditations Solfeggio Frequencies Series Chakra Healing & Activation Energy Clearing Practices Meditations for Anxiety, Grief, or Manifestation This is your journey inward - your moment to reconnect, realign, and rise. You are already whole. Meditation just helps you remember. Follow us on Instagram: On YouTube: And always leave a comment below if this page has helped you. I only write and share stuff on the blog to help. So let me know. Does it help? Did you get something from it? And what do you want to know going forward? I am at your service, Fletchy xx

There’s power in the words  I AM. Y ou'll know this already if you know the importance of words and how words are spells. But these two simple words shape how you see yourself - and how the world responds to you. In this post, you’ll find a collection of  I AM  meditations designed to bring you back into alignment with your highest self. Whether you’re seeking healing, ready to manifest more intentionally, or craving deeper purpose, these meditations will help you reconnect, realign, and rise. Take a breath. Speak your truth. Become who you already are. An I Am Meditation is a powerful tool for alignment that works directly with your identity ,  energy , and  intention .  Want more reading around alignment? What it is and how it can help you? Check out this post What is an I AM Meditation for? I've intentionally created this I AM meditation to help you shift from who you’ve been told you are… to who you truly are. By repeating positive “I AM” statements - like: I am worthy I am safe I am aligned I am abundant The I Am Meditation is really quite a simple one. It embody's everything that you already are. It's been designed to help you remember. You are already everything that an I Am Meditation says, but I wonder how far away you feel from each of the statements? Depending on where you are in your own healing, spiritual or manifesting journey this answer will look different for each. And for some, if you were like me, living from the mind then you may not relate to ANY of these statements, because they do not show in your life to re-enforce themselves. And so you may see them as being wholly un-true. And this was where I was at at the very beginning of my awakening journey. The fact that I didn't relate to any of the below is completely ironic because of the everything nature that I AM is, and yet I did not see how any of them could relate to the identity I was holding of myself. And many I work with are the same. But then it's no wonder that we've forgot our true nature. Because from the very moment we were born we've been exposed to programmes, toxins, coding and patterns to stop this remembering from ever taking place. And this is why the I AM meditation is one of the most powerful tools we have. It brings you back to the truth of the I AM identity that you were all along. Once you start using the I AM meditations, you will begin to realign your thoughts, emotions, and energy with your higher self. A place of remembering. They may spark something in you that 'feels' right. Once you know the truth of your real identity, then life is never the same again. From a healing perspective, a quality of life perspective, a manifesting perspective. This is what you'll hear termed as the True Self or The I AM Self Concept and you are guided by your Higher Self. Why do I AM Meditations work? 3 Things: When practiced consistently, this kind of meditation does three powerful things: 1. Reprograms the Mind - Most of us walk around with outdated beliefs like “I’m not good enough,” or “I can’t have what I want.” This I AM meditation gently overwrites these patterns with truths that reflect your aligned self. What you repeat, you begin to believe. What you believe, you begin to embody. 2. Raises Your Emotional Vibration - Each “I AM” statement generates a feeling in the body. Saying 'I am peaceful' can actually create a sense of peace within the body. Saying 'I am powerful' can reconnect you to your strength. These emotional shifts bring you into energetic alignment with what you want to create. Emotions carry a vibration. We want to step into the emotions of our higher self or this truthful reality of the I AM. To be able to live like the I AM and create and awesome life = manifesting (see below) 3. Activates Your Manifestation Power - When you align with “I AM” identity statements, you step into the version of you who already 'is' what you’re becoming. You’re not waiting for things to change - you’re becoming the change. This is the secret to manifesting from alignment: being it, now. I AM Affirmations Example “I AM” Statements for Alignment: I am in tune with my highest self. I am safe to be who I really am. I am open to healing and truth. I am aligned with love, clarity, and purpose. I am becoming more of who I was born to be. A free printed I AM Affirmation PDF Because I love you - you're welcome Print out this free affirmation statement below. Put it somewhere you will see it first thing in the morning to read out. Just saying the words silently or loud carry a frequency that you can be in. Carry these throughout the day. An instant hack to change the frequency of your thoughts if you find yourself being pulled into the thinking ego mind (which is basically all of us , all day long) This mindful activity just brings us back to ourselves. I AM meditations are not just affirmations - they are reminders of your true identity. Let that sink in. Your true identity. Realise this identity to heal with ease, manifest with ease because this is your birth right. Use the sheet above and listen in to a daily meditation to bring you back to the truth of who you really are. This is Self-Realization . Once you identify with self realization you can align with it. And when you repeat them from the heart, they help bring your mind, body, and spirit back into harmony. That’s alignment. That's where the magic happens. Here are my three I AM meditation Scripts An I AM meditation script, each tailored to a different intention depending on what you need. And I provide these so you can take exactly what you need because you know yourself: 1. I AM Meditation For Healing 2. I AM Meditation For Manifestation 3. I AM Meditation For Living in Alignment & Purpose These meditations are within our courses but if you like these scripts, but prefer a guided meditation that you can close your eyes to and listen to, then drop me a comment because we are working at getting all of our meditations uploaded to YouTube free for anyone that is on their own healing journey. I AM Meditation for Healing (A Gentle, nurturing meditation– less than 5 mins per day with music) 🎧 Best used: when feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or in need of self-soothing. Welcome... I invite you to close your eyes. Take a moment to relax, Let go of any expectations for this meditation. Let go of any lingering thoughts and things you must do. And become more present in this present moment. Where all you are doing is being here in the present moment. Here. Breathe deeply into your belly. Inhale calm… Exhale tension… As you become more and more present with each breath in. Notice that the mind has a tendency of thinking, remembering, projecting, grasping. Constantly grasping at thoughts and ideas. All of these are coming and going like clouds in the sky. Into and out of your awareness. But I invite you to ask yourself: What is it that is aware of all of these element? Who is it that's conscious of all of the thoughts moving? If you notice yourself grasping at a thought. Simply release it. Let it go. And become aware of what or who is aware. Notice that even though the thoughts may come and go like clouds, that you let go and new thoughts might come in. Is that IT does not change. The observer that is aware of all of your thoughts. The silent watcher who is conscious of the thought clouds. IT is the only thing that is constant amongst all of these thoughts. Meet your true self. This is your true self. That sits there. Let your body soften. Let your heart open. Notice what IT notices and notice that even thought the thoughts may change form and shape as you choose to release them. IT remains constant and still. This is purely your being. The essence of who you are. Now repeat slowly in your mind, or speak softly aloud: I am safe to feel. I am allowed to rest. I am healing, one breath at a time. I am more than my pain. I am worthy of love - especially from myself. I am releasing what no longer serves me. I am forgiving myself gently. I am becoming whole again. I am held. I am healing. I am enough. Let each word land in your body. Notice where it settles. Breathe into that space. Stay here for as long as you need… I AM Meditation for Manifestation (An Empowering meditation – less than 5 mins per day with music) 🎧 Best used: in the morning, before setting intentions, or when visualizing your goals. Welcome to today's empowering meditation for Manifestation. Sit or stand tall for this meditation. However feels most comfortable for you. I invite you to close your eyes. Take a moment to relax, Let go of any expectations for this meditation. Let go of any lingering thoughts and things you must do. And become more present in this present moment. Where all you are doing is being here in the present moment. Here. Anything else that you have to do today can be done after this meditation. You have nothing to do at this moment other than to be. To be here right now in this present moment. Take a deep breath deep into your belly. Inhale calm… And Exhale tension… Inhale positive energy. .. Release negative energy... Inhale this present moment and notice your lungs fill with air... Release any thoughts of the past as the air passes your lips on it's way out... Inhale this moment allowing yourself to notice your body as your breath in and the air fills every part of your body... Release... As you become more and more present with each breath in. Notice that the mind has a tendency of thinking, remembering, projecting, grasping. Constantly grasping at thoughts and ideas. All of these are coming and going like clouds in the sky. Into and out of your awareness. But I invite you to ask yourself: What is it that is aware of all of these elements? Who is it that's conscious of all of the thoughts moving? If you notice yourself grasping at a thought. Simply release it. Let it go. And become aware of What or Who is aware. Notice that even though the thoughts may come and go like clouds, that you Can let go and new thoughts might come in. Notice that IT does not change. The observer that is aware of all of your thoughts. The silent watcher who is conscious of the thought clouds, swirling or moving in and out of your awareness. IT is the only thing that is constant amongst all of these thoughts. Meet your true self. This is where your true self sits. And if you find your awareness or focus drifting onto thoughts bring your awareness back to this central point. The you within. The you without labels or ideas or concepts. Let your body soften. Let your heart open. Notice what IT notices and notice that even though any thoughts that creep in change form and shape as you choose to release them. IT remains constant and still. This is purely your being. The essence of who you are. Now repeat slowly in your mind, or speak softly aloud: Feel the energy rising in your spine. Place a hand on your heart or solar plexus. Breathe in possibility… Exhale self-doubt… Now repeat: I am a magnet for aligned opportunities. I am clear, I am focused, I am ready. I am already becoming the version of me who has it. I am deserving of abundance, love, and joy. I am aligned with the energy of receiving. I am trusting divine timing. I am powerful beyond measure. I am co-creating with the universe. I am already living it now. Visualize your desire as already real. Feel the joy of it. Smile into it. Anchor it in with one final breath. I am it. It is me. We are one. I AM Meditation for Alignment & Purpose (A Centering meditation – less than 6 mins per day) 🎧 Best used: during moments of reflection, transitions, or decision-making. Take a deep breath. Come home to yourself. Let the noise of the outside world fade. Place one hand on your heart. One on your belly. Feel your presence. Feel your truth. Now gently repeat: I am aligned with my truth. I am connected to my purpose. I am guided by inner wisdom. I am saying yes to what lights me up. I am saying no to what no longer fits. I am here to live, not just exist. I am walking the path that was made for me. I am living in integrity with who I am. I am alignment in motion. Let these words become your compass. Breathe into their direction. Let purpose rise from within- not pressure. I am exactly where I need to be. The idea is to make this knowledge your habit. Where no matter what life throws at you, you know your truth and thus your power. Grab my Free 21-day I AM challenge to get you into the I AM habit here. Once you know this truth, nothing can shake you from it. You are IT. IT always was. You ARE and hence you can say I AM from a place of knowing. And when you know this nothing is off limits for you in terms of healing, manifesting and doing purpose driven work. Follow us On YouTube: And always leave a comment below if this page has helped you.  I only write and share stuff on the blog to help. So let me know. Does it help? Did you get something from it? And what do you want to know going forward? I am at your service, Fletchy xx

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Have you ever felt like something in your life was just… off? Like you were doing all the "right" things, but still felt disconnected, tired, or unfulfilled? That’s often a sign you're out of alignment. In this post, we’ll explore what alignment really means - and how stepping into it can help you heal, manifest your desires, and live with more clarity and purpose. Whether you're craving deeper self-connection or ready to create a life that actually feels like yours, alignment is the key that unlocks it all. Listen to the Solfeggio Frequencies to help you with clarity and vibration, which can help with your alignment process. I added the pure tones via this page. One of the questions I get asked a lot is what exactly is alignment? Many people understand the concept of alignment but then struggle to get into alignment. And there can be many reasons for this mainly a 'Block' or many blockages which is why self healing and personal development is so important. Because you start to learn the truth about who you really are. You can sit with the truth of who you really are. Which then allows you to un-peel the layers of your our identity and self. To get to a point of Self-Realization. To start living in this truth. And this place is where alignment is. Until you see that 'the self' that we think that we are is not actually the true self or the I AM. (I'll do further blogs about the I AM Self Concept and our true self soon so please subscribe and you'll be notified on those once they're up on the blog). For now check out my guided I AM Meditations. Until we sit in this 'I AM' space or the True Self space, life can feel out of alignment. We can't put our finger on it. But something may feel a miss. For todays blog we'll look into what Alignment is, why being in alignment is important for manifestation, purpose and creation, why alignment is important for healing and self healing (my story with depression may help you see how I'd been living out of alignment for a long time, doing what I thought I should be doing from the 'thinking' mind and being the person I was - when in fact i'd been living from a false identity and thus behaviours that in turn manifested not so great outcomes). Tuning into alignment for me (knowing the I AM at my core, allowed to me strip away depression almost immediately) and that all came from one book which I share my personal story with you here (a special mention goes out to Dr Joe Dispenza for providing the information that I could absorb that revealed this true identity - The I AM - which allowed me to dissolve a life long debilitating battle). I offer a Free I AM meditation on this blog that allows you to be in the space of your true identity. Meditating within it can help clarify this truth for you, until one day (that day can be instant but for me it took many years - I'm a slow leaner!) but one day you sit fully in your truth and start aligning with the this true self to start manifesting the life of your dreams. Or healing or whatever it is that you are wanting to do. What Is Alignment? (Simple Explanation from my Alignment mini course) Alignment is when your thoughts, feelings, actions, and values are all moving in the same direction - toward what truly matters to you. It’s the state of being connected to your true self - your inner wisdom, purpose, and what feels right deep down. When you're in alignment, you're not forcing, overthinking, or pretending. You're just being who you really are, and life flows more easily. Think of it like this: Imagine your life is a car. Your values are the steering wheel. Your thoughts are the GPS. Your emotions are the dashboard lights. Your actions are the wheels. When everything is pointing in the same direction, the ride is smooth. That’s alignment. In practical terms, alignment looks like: Making decisions that feel good in your gut (not just your head) Speaking your truth without guilt Setting boundaries that honour your energy Choosing relationships, work, and routines that support your highest self When you're out of alignment, you may feel: Stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed Burned out or drained Like you're chasing things that don’t feel fulfilling Like you're living someone else’s life Why Alignment Matters for Healing & Manifestation Healing happens when you're honest with yourself and give your body, heart, and mind what they truly need - not what the world expects. Manifestation becomes easier because you're clear about your desires and your energy matches your intentions. You’re not sending mixed signals to the universe. How Alignment Supports Healing True healing - whether emotional, physical, or spiritual - happens when we stop fighting ourselves and start listening. When you step into alignment, you stop living from fear or old patterns and begin responding to life from a place of truth and wholeness. In alignment, you: * Recognize your needs instead of denying them * Honour your boundaries instead of breaking them * Make choices that support your energy instead of draining it Healing isn’t about fixing what's broke - it's about remembering who you are beneath the noise. Alignment brings you back to that place. It lets your nervous system relax. It invites your body to heal. And it allows suppressed emotions to rise, be heard, and move through you. When you're in alignment, you're not pushing - you're allowing. And that's where real healing happens. How Alignment Activates Manifestation Manifestation isn’t just about visualizing what you want—it’s about becoming the version of you who’s already ready to receive it. Alignment is what bridges the gap. When your thoughts, emotions, and actions are aligned with your desire, you send a clear energetic message to the universe: “I’m ready. I’m available. I’m in flow.” In alignment, you're no longer manifesting from lack (“I need this to feel better”), but from fullness (“This matches who I am becoming”). That’s when synchronicities appear. Opportunities flow in. People show up. Life begins to reflect your inner clarity. Practical ways to manifest in alignment: * Clarify what you truly desire (not what you “should” want) * Align your daily habits with that desire * Regulate your energy: gratitude, joy, rest, pleasure—all amplify manifestation You don’t chase aligned desires. You attract them. How Alignment Helps You Live with Purpose Living with purpose doesn’t mean you have to have it all figured out—it means you’re living from your truth, not someone else’s script. Alignment helps you: * Say yes to what lights you up * Say no to what drains or distracts you * Follow your curiosity, passions, and inner nudges When you're aligned, you begin making aligned decisions. You notice when something feels off. You course-correct quicker. And most importantly—you trust yourself. Purpose isn’t always a big, dramatic mission. Sometimes it’s found in the quiet, daily decision to live in integrity with who you are. Alignment is your inner compass. When you follow it, purpose unfolds naturally. How to Know When You’re in Alignment? Knowing comes through experiencing and feeling. Knowing when you are in alignment may include some or all of these below feeling statements. Some common things: “This feels right.” “I feel lighter.” “Things are flowing.” “I’m not pretending anymore.” “I’m acting from love, not fear.” Stepping Into Alignment Stepping into alignment means making conscious choices that bring you closer to your true self - not the version shaped by fear, pressure, or past conditioning, but the one that feels grounded, whole, and free. It's not about being perfect. It's about being honest. Key Steps to help you realign with who you really are: 1. Pause and Get Quiet Alignment begins with awareness. Create space to listen inward. Whether it's through meditation, journaling, walking in nature, or simply breathing deeply for a few minutes - quiet moments help you hear the whispers of your intuition. I offer so many free meditations for you to take this quiet pause and meditate on it. Ask yourself during quiet time: What feels off? What feels right? and sit with these. Not asking for an answer. Not searching for an answer. Just asking with intention is enough to open yourself up to getting into alignment. Use my I Am meditations to re-programme the sub-conscious mind to understand your true nature. 2. Check in with Your Emotions Your emotions are actually messengers. If you’re feeling anxious, frustrated, or drained, it's often a sign you're out of alignment with your truth. Instead of pushing those feelings away, explore them with curiosity - not judgment. Journalling helps here. What are they trying to tell you about your current path? 3. Reconnect with Your Values What truly matters to you? Is it freedom, peace, creativity, love, service? When your daily actions align with your core values, life starts to feel more fulfilling - and less forced. You might not be able to answer these q's right away. I was so out of alignment for many years that I didn't know what I wanted (from a true sense). It took meditation and giving myself this quiet pause to sit with emotions and lean in. Alignment isn’t about doing more - it’s about doing what matters most. 4. Take Inspired Action Once you’re clear on what feels right, take one small step in that direction. And getting clear might not come instantly. It could be setting a boundary, having an honest conversation, changing a habit, or saying “yes” to something your heart’s been calling for. When you move in alignment, even small actions create big shifts. 5. Trust the Process Alignment isn’t a destination - it’s a daily practice. You'll drift sometimes, and that’s okay. The key is to notice, realign, and keep going with compassion for yourself. You don’t have to force alignment btw - it’s already within you. Stepping into it is about returning to what’s true, again and again, until it becomes your natural way of living. And if you're feeling called to getting clear and aligning to your true self, then check out my FREE Alignment mini course. Designed for Manifesting really, but it is not a manifesting course. Manifesting is the symptom of being aligned. It's an alignment course that will help you get aligned with your True I AM self which in turn will make life better, get you in flow to start manifesting the life you desire. My intention for this article is that it helps you understand what alignment is so that you can apply techniques that allow you to step into this aligned state. This is where life is in flow and you will reap the rewards. Whether that's healing, manifesting or just living with purpose. In alignment anything is possible and that's always with you. So where you take this information is up to you too. Limitless. Joy. Abundance. Helping others to do the same... Whatever purpose and dream life looks like for you it's found in alignment. So take time to know the knowledge, quieten the mind, listen in and allow the I AM to step forward. P.S. These Books below that Changed My Life during my own Healing, Manifesting & Spiritual Awakening: (I hope these help you - I will add to this list as I continue on my own spiritual awakening books that I have found have helped me. Please comment if you know of any books not on this list for me to read). BREAKING THE HABIT OF BEING YOURSELF - Joe Dispenza - As part of my healing journey before the spiritual awakening happened. I healed myself from a lifelong battle with depression and thoughts of suicide. This book saved my life. And was what started me on a very quick healing journey (practically overnight, but certainly within 1 month of doing his suggested meditations), with what followed a spiritual awakening. The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy - Whether you’re new to spiritual exploration or have been on a path of self-discovery for years, Kabalian is a thought-provoking and transformative guide for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of life, spirituality, and personal growth. A Course In Miracles - A Combined Volume CURRENTLY READING The Power of Now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle The Four Agreements: Practical Guide to Personal Freedom: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon - Joe Dispenza The Neville Goddard Deluxe Collection: All 14 Books By A New Thought Pioneer. - This changed how I manifested and was one of the best things I've ever read on manifestation with proven results. Follow us on Instagram: On YouTube: And always leave a comment below if this page has helped you. I only write and share stuff on the blog to help. So let me know. Does it help? Did you get something from it? And what do you want to know going forward? I am at your service, Fletchy xx

Get Your Sacred Space Rituals Mini Guide - Cleanse your energy, set your intentions, and create space for peace. Free Guide PDF Book. “Energy flows where intention goes.” Whether you're a seasoned soul seeker or just beginning to explore mindful living, this Sacred Space Rituals Guide  is the perfect first step. In this free mini ebook, you'll learn how to use tools like palo santo, white sage, and incense  to shift energy, set powerful intentions, and create a sanctuary of calm in your everyday life. This is the exact guide I wish I had when I started my healing journey - that I want to share on my blog with you now. 🪄 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ How to safely smudge and cleanse your space ✅ The difference between palo santo, white sage, and incense ✅ Daily practices to ground and uplift your energy ✅ Intention-setting ritual and sample affirmations Life moves fast - but your soul needs stillness. This guide offers simple, soulful tools to support your emotional and energetic wellbeing, especially during times of stress, transition, or spiritual awakening. 💫 What's Inside: Step-by-step guide to cleansing your space with smoke How to choose between palo santo, sage, or incense  – and when to use each Daily grounding practices  to support mental clarity and emotional wellbeing Simple rituals  for morning peace or full moon releases Tips for setting intentions  with power and presence Perfect For: Mindful mornings and sacred evenings Housewarming gifts or energetic resets Moon rituals, meditation prep, or manifestation practices Sensitive souls, healers, or anyone navigating energetic overwhelm 📖 WHAT'S ACTUALLY INSIDE THIS GUIDE: 🪔 1. The Art of Smudging & Smoke Cleansing What is smudging? Spiritual vs. energetic cleansing When to cleanse (e.g., after arguments, moving homes, starting new projects) 🌿 2. Palo Santo, White Sage & Incense – What's the Difference? Origins and sacred uses Energetic properties of each When and how to use them intentionally 🔥 3. Step-by-Step Ritual: How to Cleanse Your Space Set your intention Light your tool (incense, sage, or palo santo) safely Cleansing yourself, your space, and your tools Sample invocation or affirmation to say aloud “I release what no longer serves me and welcome in peace, love, and clarity.” ✨ 4. Intention Setting for Your Ritual How to choose and speak your intention Journal prompt to go deeper: “What energy am I ready to let go of? What do I invite in its place?” 🌑 5. Daily Sacred Space Practices Creating an altar or corner of calm Morning incense ritual Evening grounding practices with scent Using scent as a mindful anchor 💌 Add it to your sacred space toolkit: Pair this guide with your favourite crystals, palo santo sticks, or incense for a powerful energetic reset experience. 📥 Instant Download: You’ll receive a beautifully designed 6-page PDF you can use on your device or print and place near your altar, meditation space, or bedside. 📩 HOW TO GET IT: Enter your name and email below, and we’ll send you the downloadable guide instantly.( We’ll also send occasional spiritual tips, travel wisdom, and exclusive offers. Unsubscribe anytime. ) I hope you found this post helpful. Let me know in the comments if you found it helpful. In the meantime keep up with our daily updates on social media below. Follow us on Instagram: On YouTube: And always leave a comment below if this page has helped you.  I only write and share stuff on the blog to help you. So let me know. Does it help? Did you get something from it? And what do you want to know going forward? I am at your service, Fletchy McFletchface xx

Sometimes it can be really easy to feel disconnected in this crazy, fast-paced modern world.​ How do we go about feeling like the BEST balanced version of ourselves, consistently empowered, all while maintaining a balanced mind, body, and spirit? 🤔​ You smudge with palo santo! Palo Santo, often referred to as "holy wood," is a fragrant tree native to South America, particularly found in countries like Peru and Ecuador. Traditionally used by indigenous communities for spiritual purification and healing, this wood has gained popularity around the world for its aromatic properties and potential health benefits. Grab my Free Sacred Spaces mini Book here . I use mine to cleanse my space , enhance my meditation practice, and because I just love the scent, I use the palo santo essential oil as room fragrance oil in my oil burner and add a few drops into my coconut oil as a moisturising body oil. A few drips of palo in my eco friendly home made Kangen Water cleaning spray for the kitchen worktops and my eco friendly floor cleaner - OMG the smell - it's one of my favourite scents of all time - sweet-smelling woody piney notes of citrus and mint. When burned as incense the sweet-smelling smoke from the wood carries these beautiful notes of citrus and mint wafting through the air. You can use Palo Santo to: Cleanse a house. Cleanse a person. Cleanse a thing. Such as crystals Palo santo is something that I use everyday, but so many don't know how to use this sacred wood. Here's my guide on how to use Palo Santo effectively and why you should! What is Palo Santo? Palo Santo comes from the Bursera graveolens tree. The wood has a sweet, citrus-like aroma when burned, and it’s often used in rituals to clear negative energy , promote relaxation, and invite positive vibes. It’s also known for its potential therapeutic benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety. How to Use Palo Santo 1. Cleansing Your Space One of the most popular uses of Palo Santo is for cleansing the energy in your home or workspace. Here’s how to do it: Materials Needed : A stick of Palo Santo, a candle, a lighter or match, and a fireproof dish or bowl. Instructions : Light one end of the Palo Santo stick with a lighter or match. I light a candle first so that I have constant flame to light my palo santo stick. Allow it to burn for about 30 seconds, then blow out the flame. The stick should smolder and produce smoke. Walk around your space, gently waving the stick to disperse the smoke into the corners of each room, paying attention to areas that feel stagnant or heavy. As you do this, set an intention for the cleansing, such as “I release negativity and invite positive energy.” Extinguish the stick in your fireproof dish when you're finished. How To Smudge A House to clear negative energy? Make sure when choosing a time to smudge your house, that you have 10-15 minutes of quiet time. You want to ensure you’ll be able to complete the intention aspect of smudging undisturbed.   Place the candle, fireproof dish or bowl and palo santo smudge sticks on a sturdy surface like a table. Allow yourself to focus your energy and light the candle. Light the tip of your palo santo wood stick with the candle, let it burn for about 30 seconds so the flame catches. It will take a little while for the wood to catch, so be patient and focus your energy on the wood as it's taking. You can gently wave the stick around to help the smoke accumulate. At this point you don't want the wood to be on fire or burning red, you just want to flame of the wood to be extinguished but to be giving off it's beautiful smoke. Once smoke arises from the ember, you’re ready to say your intention. Some people call it a prayer, but I like to call it intention / my desired outcome that I want from this session. This is a personal experience, so the intention you set is completely up to you. A common prayer when using palo santo is asking the good spirits in your house to please stay for good fortune and health, while requesting the negative spirits to please leave and remove themselves. Remember to breath and feel your intention is at this point.   While staying connected to your breathing, start at the front door of your home and gently wave the smoke in the air. Going clockwise around your entire house, make sure to smudge the corners of the home as it’s believed that’s where the most stagnant energy resides. Up walls and around the edges of the room. Ensure to smudge inside wardrobes, around door frames, behind pieces of furniture pushed up against walls. The utility room, spare rooms and even the garage or a shed. Once every room, corner and door has been smudged, you’re ready for the final step.   When you’re back where you started in the house and you have finished the smudging your home , stay connected to your breathing, gently extinguish the smudge stick and place it in the fireproof dish for the ember to die out naturally. Any ashes leftover should be treated with intention by spreading them around the earth outside of the environment you’ve smudged in.   With your free hand, try holding the smoke and bringing it over your heart, your eyes, your third eye, and your head, remembering to connect with each area you’ve smudged and feeling love and light in your heart. How To Smudge Your Body to clear negative energy? Smudge the body before meditation, before cleansing the home, after being in public spaces where you can collect energies of everything you've come into contact with. You can do this to yourself or to others to revive the energy within that you’ve intended.   Light your palo santo stick and breathe deeply, stay connected, and guide the smoke toward the field surrounding your body, start at the top of the head. Continue swaying the smoke waves toward your body’s energy, allowing the smoke to overtake every area of your surrounding field all the way down to your feet.   Using palo santo in the ancient ritual of smudging is a great way to bring calm and peace to yourself, invite positive energy, connect to nature and continue on your journey towards living a high vibrational life filled with love, self-growth, and happiness. 2. Enhancing Meditation Palo Santo can enhance your meditation experience, helping to deepen relaxation and focus. Materials Needed : A Palo Santo stick, a lighter or match, and a quiet meditation space. Instructions : Before you start your meditation, light the Palo Santo stick and allow it to smolder, filling your space with its aroma. Sit comfortably in your meditation position, holding the stick or placing it nearby. Take a few deep breaths, inhaling the calming scent as you settle into your practice. When you’re finished meditating, extinguish the stick and reflect on your experience. 3. Creating a Relaxing Atmosphere Palo Santo can be used to create a soothing atmosphere during relaxation time, yoga practice, or while enjoying a bath. Materials Needed : Palo Santo stick, lighter or match, and your relaxation space. Instructions : Light the Palo Santo stick and allow it to smolder. Place it in a safe holder away from flammable materials. Enjoy its aroma while you read, practice yoga, or take a calming bath. The scent can help promote a peaceful mindset. 4. Using in Rituals or Ceremonies In many cultures, Palo Santo is used in rituals for blessings, protection, and healing. Materials Needed : Palo Santo stick, lighter or match, and any other ritual items you wish to include. Instructions : Light the Palo Santo stick and allow it to smolder. As you perform your ritual, use the smoke to cleanse your space, objects, or yourself. Speak your intentions or prayers as you allow the smoke to surround you or your items. Caring for Your Palo Santo To ensure you get the most out of your Palo Santo sticks: Storage : Keep them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain their fragrance. Usage : Use small pieces at a time; a little goes a long way in producing aromatic smoke. Palo santo wood can be relit time and time again, so once you’re all finished, pack up your materials until you’re ready to cleanse your space once again. Try once weekly for good results. Or as much as you feel needed. Final Thoughts Would you like to see a video on how to use palo santo properly for smudging / cleansing energy? Let me know in the comments. Using Palo Santo is a beautiful way to incorporate the essence of nature into your spiritual practices and daily life. Whether you're cleansing your space, enhancing meditation, or creating a calming atmosphere, the aromatic properties of this sacred wood can support your journey towards mindfulness and positivity. Remember to source Palo Santo ethically to ensure the preservation of this sacred resource. Happy cleansing! Other things you might LOVE: An In Depth Look at Smudging with Palo Santo 10 Incredible Benefits of Palo Santo Creating a New Moon Ritual With Palo Santo Palo Santo or Sage Smudging? We do both! How to Use Palo Santo in Your Yoga Practice - the perfect partner for your meditation practice. Raise your vibration, and discover peace and groundedness as you sink into a deeper connection to the Earth and your inner consciousness. Healing Winter Blues with Palo Santo The Wellness Benefits of Using Palo Santo Purify and Cleanse Your Energy with Palo Santo Wood P alo santo is one of the most fragrant woods in the world. Its sweet scent of pine, mint, and lemon has, for centuries, been a harbinger of healing and good fortune. Shamans, saints, and those seeking a stronger spiritual connection with the world use palo santo to protect, experience, and heal. Here are ten of the incredible benefits palo santo offers: Palo Santo Uses - Energy Clearing / Cleansing (Smudging) For generations, the native inhabitants of the Andes have utilised the palo santo sacred wood for spiritual cleansing and purifying energy. Burning the wood is thought to eliminate negative energy and bring back peace and serenity. The act of smudging is intended to rid a space of negative energy in order to transform it into a more comfortable and serene environment. Similar to sage, sweetgrass, or cedar, palo santo can be burned to cleanse a room by using its smoke to attract positive energy and release negativity. To smudge a room with a palo santo stick, one can ignite the end, let it flame for around 30 seconds, then extinguish it and allow the smoke to spread throughout the space. Some individuals prefer to focus on their intentions for clearing the home and envisioning how it will feel after the purification process. The individual performing the smudging ritual can gently blow the smoke in various directions to ensure it reaches every corner of the room. Energetic protection and the removal of negativity. When palo santo is utilized for smudging or burning, it has the ability to dispel negative energy, fostering a serene and peaceful environment. Begin by setting an intention to clear any unwanted energy from your space, then proceed from corner to corner, banishing negativity, uplifting your mood, and inviting positive energy into your home. Meditation When palo santo is burned as incense, it is believed to induce feelings of peace and clarity, serving as a perfect accompaniment to meditation. According to certain beliefs, palo santo has the ability to dispel negative energy and elevate vibrational frequencies. Using it as incense during meditation may enhance creativity and promote a sense of peace and stability. Healing Throughout history, Palo Santo has been utilized for various therapeutic purposes such as alleviating colds, flus, anxiety, depression, respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis, as well as headaches. Its pain-relieving properties are attributed to its anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, the mature wood is rich in d-limonene, a compound employed by natural medicine experts in the treatment of gastrointestinal issues and heartburn. Research suggests that limonene may have chemopreventive qualities that could aid in preventing different types of cancer. Vibrational cleansing and renewal for crystals.  Crystals play a significant role in removing negative energy. But crystals require regular cleansing to preserve their optimal properties. By incorporating a smudging routine every 2-3 days for crystals like rose quartz, amethyst, jasper, citrine, and others, you can ensure that your crystals are always ready to harness their full potential. Aromatherapy The essential oils obtained from palo santo wood are suitable for aromatherapy purposes. The pleasant blend of woody and citrusy fragrances in the oil can uplift the atmosphere in a space, fostering a sense of positivity and well-being. This aroma is known to be beneficial in alleviating anxiety, lowering stress, and improving focus and mental clarity. When paired with frankincense and myrrh, the oil can create a sensory journey that encourages a meditative and contemplative state. Eco friendly / skin friendly bug repellant  Burn as incense to release the smoke when sitting outside. We have incense burning all the time in Bali from the moment we wake to going to bed at night. And Palo Santo is great to use as incense. Smudging in the summertime provides the additional benefit of warding off mosquitoes in a natural, non-harmful way. Palo santo features volatile oils and aromatic resins that communicate a warning sign to pesky bugs, but without the harsh chemicals of products such as DEET. Check out my Eco Friendly Insect Repellent Recipe here that we use in Bali I hope you found this post helpful. Let me know in the comments if you found it helpful. In the meantime keep up with our daily updates on social media below. 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This post includes affiliate links that we may receive a small commission from at no extra cost to you. Thank You for supporting our blog! We spent a day at the stunning Hong Islands in Krabi , Thailand on a full day speed boat trip— and boy did this place not disappoint! Hong Island is perfect for adding to your Krabi island-hopping itinerary. In fact we think this Hong Island Tour from Ao Nang is the one MUST-DO trip if you are pressed for time because it offers everything that the other trips offer, but is much less busier than the Phi Phi trips which can be quite busy and stressful. As a full time travel family, we mostly don't do trips with a preference to finding our own way to places that are off the beaten track. But this trip was one we were glad we did (not sponsored - this is our genuine recommendation because the offering of day trips in Krabi is well, quite frankly, overwhelming - and this was an excellent tour that was worth every penny). So come with us and spend a day on a speedboat trip to The Hong Islands and we'll share the best tour to book. Also: I have purposely not edited the pictures in this blog post so you can see the true reality of our recent visit. All pics are unedited / untouched. As well for the video here (no editing because nature needs no filter). Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel below: Discovering Krabi's Hong Paradise Islands by Speed Boat Tour in the Andaman Sea If you're new to our blog welcome! We're a full time travelling family, slow travelling around the world, mostly spending a month or two at each destination, so that we can share on this blog to bring you the best, and only the best things to do to make your next trip amazing. In 2025 we spent 2 months in Thailand , island hopping around the spectacularly beautiful Krabi . We share the best things to do at each of our travel destinations and the things to avoid as well as the must do's to ensure you get the inside scoop and have the most memorable trip. And the Hong Islands is one of those gems that you are not going to want to miss. Far less busier than Phi Phi, equally beautiful and even though it is a popular tour, it really felt like a bit of a hidden gem behind the hype of the other more famous islands. Everybody that visits Krabi needs to see these Islands (dare I say it: over the Phi Phi Islands....) WHY? Read on.... Ok ok we get it, you want to visit Phi Phi because of "The Beach" and it's been on your bucket list since forever. We've been to Phi Phi twice. And the first time we stayed on the island for one week, which included camping out under the stars overnight on Maya Bay (which is not and was not allowed btw) but we got lucky and knew a guy that knew a guy that knew a dog, that knew a ranger, and this was in 2010 time). And so back then we jumped at the chance to experience such magic. We saw the last of the boats leave and watched the sunset, and cooked food over a campfire and sang songs with a guitar and camped under the stars. And in the morning brewed fresh coffee over the embers of that same fire and blinked in awe as the sun came up. Just us 12 or so people on this island paradise. Eyes still gritty through little sleep. Overall THIS still goes down as a life highlight. Our group still talk about it to this day. We tidied up after ourselves and left nothing but footprints. And now I'm led to believe this thing strictly does not go on anymore! Check out our very old blog post about That Night Under The Stars on Maya Bay Phi Phi here Me & Si are 4 in from the right. This was taken as the boats started to arrive in the morning around 8am But having been to Phi Phi again in 2025, Guys, we can safely say that the hype has not died down, in fact it's busier than ever and because of how well known it is, it attracts a different visitor too. And so personally Phi Phi island Maya Bay trips can be quite hectic, stressy and overrated. And we can say all of this with a fresh confidence having visited again in May 2025 with our kids. And this isn't a hate campaign for the Phi Phi islands btw (ohMG they are still so beautiful - theres a video on our YouTube) but here's what happens there now. Everybody wants to go visit Maya Bay on the Phi Phi islands when in Krabi. So they have to limit the number of boats arriving at any one time. So you might be waiting on a boat in a queue before you are allowed to get onto the island. When you're finally on Phi Phi Maya Bay - it's busy. And you just have to get over that. BUT the thing that struck us the most was this really conflicting situation. You have natural stunning beauty there (for sure and we cannot argue with that one), and you a lot of people. Next you have what felt like a Squid Games situation where everybody is waiting along the shoreline (because you're not actually allowed to go in the water there), but everyone is really desperate to go into the water (to cool down, have fun but mostly truthfully - get that all important instagram photo). And so some people do enter the water. But then a big booming loud speaker sounds all across the beach telling "Man in red in the water GET OUT OF THE WATER. I REPEAT out of the water!" and it just feels really really strange. And then this made us feel sad that we as humans are desperate to get "that" photo. And I felt it myself. This was a once in a lifetime holiday / trip for many and the pull to capture it in a photo was so strong. It's just quite a sad situation. This ban to enter the water has to happen because man has killed the coral and needs to stay out of the water to ensure years of closure, rebuild and growth remains in tact. So let us introduce to you our blog about The Hong Islands and why we loved this day trip more than the Phi Phi day trip that we did from Ao Nang Krabi. my view on Hong island sipping coconuts and watching through the trees in the shade Tucked away in the sparkling waters of southern Thailand’s Andaman Sea, the Hong Islands (known locally as Koh Hong) are one of Krabi’s most breathtaking natural wonders —yet somehow still feel like a hidden gem. With towering limestone cliffs, clear turquoise lagoons, powdery white sand, and calm waters ideal for snorkelling or kayaking, the Hong Islands offer a perfect tropical escape for travellers craving beauty and serenity. If you're planning a trip to Krabi, here's everything you need to know about this must-visit island group before setting off. 📍 Where Are the Hong Islands? The Hong Islands are located in Than Bok Khorani National Park, just off the coast of Ao Nang and Klong Muang, about 25–45 minutes away by longtail boat or speedboat. The group consists of several small islands, but the main one—Koh Hong—is the star of the show. “Hong” means “room” in Thai, a name inspired by the island’s secret lagoon (known as Hong Lagoon) surrounded by steep limestone cliffs that create a natural, emerald-green chamber. There are a few islands in this cluster and a day trip will take you to them. With more time being spent at the main island. Or alternatively you can go straight to the main island yourself and spend a full day there by getting a boat there. We took a full day speedboat trip and can thoroughly recommend it. You can also book tours on the street via vendors but there's a lot to choose from and from previous personal experience you sometimes don't get what you think you'll be getting. When we book a tour we prefer to use a trusted provider as there's so much choice. 🎥 Watch our Hong Island Trip Video Here We took this tour and fully recommend (certified by GetYOurGuide). Book Now Via GetYourGuide . 🛥 How to Get to the Hong Islands Visiting the Hong Islands is easy via day tours from Krabi, Ao Nang, or even Phuket (though Krabi is much closer). You have a couple of transport options. We did the Hong Island speedboat tour from our base in Ao Nang but you can take : - Longtail boat (from Ao Nang or Klong Muang) – a scenic and traditional way to travel - Speedboat tour like we did – faster and often includes multiple islands in a day in a bundled up done-for-you-day with lunch, pick ups, drop offs at your hotel. - Private charter – great for couples or families wanting more flexibility and privacy Google Maps Pin Location added for you - just click on the map We based ourselves in Ao Nang for most of our time in Krabi, but tours also pick up from Railay Beach as we did on our tour, we just stopped off at the pier on Raillay to pick up 2x travellers before setting off to Hong Island. Most tours include stops at Hong Lagoon, the main beach, amazing snorkelling spots, and nearby islands like Koh Pakbia and Koh Lao Lading and they will base their itinerary on the tide and weather. Sometimes it is not possible to get the boat to some islands at varius times due to low tide etc. 🏝 What to Expect at the Hong Islands Amazing beaches, stunning lagoons, islands that look like something off a postcard. 1. Koh Hong Beach The main beach at Koh Hong is a picture-perfect cove with fine, white sand and calm, shallow waters perfect for swimming or sunbathing. There are shaded picnic areas and basic facilities like toilets and a ranger station, but no overnight accommodations—preserving the untouched feel. 2. Hong Lagoon (Tham Hong) Accessible by boat during high tide, the hidden lagoon is the highlight for many visitors. Surrounded by sheer limestone walls, the calm water here turns brilliant shades of green and blue under the sun. It’s perfect for kayaking, floating in silence, or simply admiring the natural beauty. 3. Snorkeling and Kayaking The waters around the Hong Islands are rich in marine life. You can snorkel directly from the beach or take a kayak into the lagoon and around the rugged coastline. Expect to see colourful fish, corals, and maybe even monitor lizards sunning themselves on the rocks. 4. Viewpoint Hike A short but steep stairway leads to a 360-degree viewpoint at the top of Koh Hong. It takes about 20–30 minutes to climb and offers breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea and surrounding islands—well worth the effort. Si did this as the kids and myself were too tired. 🧭 Essential Travel Tips - National Park Fee: Visitors must pay an entrance fee (as a guide, which is the going rate, we paid 300 THB for adults and 150 THB for children for foreigners in April 2025). This fee is payable on top of any tour price you pay and is usually payable with cash at the pier when you check in for your trip. - Bring supplies: There are no restaurants on the smaller islands, so bring water, snacks, and reef-safe sunscreen. There is a drinks shack on the main island to get a great coffee, shake or cold coconut. Most trips supply food so check with your operator. Our trip the snacks were plentiful and the food for lunch was yummy. - Go early: For fewer crowds and the best lighting, try to get there in the morning. - Watch the tides: Hong Lagoon is best visited at high tide, when boats can enter fully and your tour guide and captain will vary their itinerary based around this. 🌿 Why Visit the Hong Islands? While Krabi is known for its jaw-dropping coastline, the Hong Islands offer a more peaceful, less touristy experience compared to places like Phi Phi or Railay. It’s a perfect day trip for couples, families, solo travellers, or anyone looking to escape the crowds and immerse themselves in Thailand’s natural beauty. And the beauty compares. I mean come ON... Take a look at THIS.... Stay tuned for a roundup of the other top things to do in Krabi, including our trip to The Emerald Pool, The Hot Springs, The Tiger Cave and Night Markets. Looking to explore more beyond Koh Hong? Stay tuned for our guide to the best island tours from Krabi—which includes a Phi Phi Maya Bay via Speedboat day trip, and the 4-Island Tour but we hired a luxury private longtail boat so make sure you subscribe to hear when these videos and blogs go live. Coming up next:  More on our Thailand  adventure and how to experience this country on a budget (even with kids!). Want help planning your Thailand adventure? Let me know in the comments & I can help you create the perfect itinerary for you. I hope you found this post helpful. 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I'm currently planning a 3 day break in New York City as part of an unexpected visit to see our Daughters art work exhibited in a gallery there. She's only 16 and we're so proud we can't begin to say and we can't wait to share more about her work and on the upcoming trip to New York. I'll be adding where we'll be staying in New York over the 3 days and all the general scoop to help you plan your own trip. All from an angle of doing it with kids too - our little boy turns 9 in New York so it's a pretty cool experience to turns 9 in an amazing city. He turned 8 in Bali (I mean come on how cool is that!) The main sights we want to cover over 3 days in New York But NYC is overwhelming me right now. In fact Barcelona has and is overwhelming me. You see we've been living a very different life these last few months living in SE Asia and coming back to Europe and now heading to NYC is frazzling, overwhelming. All of the above. And it's understandable. I'm trying to be kind to myself because these are big life changes to be adapting to. I'm always aware of how lucky we are to be living this life too (and there comes the guilt... how dare you moan) and yet I find myself like a lost soul in the harsh energies of Europe. Now planning to go even further into NYC. Literally all over the place right now. Doubting every single thing we've decided to do. Are doing. And spending so much money that the savings are dwindling. Argghhhh. If you're a regular around here you'll know that in June 2024 we left the UK on one way tickets to Bali. And are probably thinking WTH! New York is on the other side of the world!! And that's exactly what we thought when we found out the news. And let me tell you getting 4 lot's of flights tickets around the world that you were not budgeting for is a pretty costly event. But it's a once in a lifetime opportunity and it's not every day your Daughter gets into something s prestigious. It's now almost 12 months since we took those brave steps to move from UK and start a life as digital nomads and we're still full time travellers based in South east Asia, building our home in Bali and whilst that happens we're travelling around South East Asia, world schooling and earning online to fund it. We're most definitely on a budget and hope our online earning grows so that we can continue this journey because it's actually been way more expensive than we planned, budgeted for or thought it would be (especially with 2 kids). And when we got the amazing news that Lil had won an art competition and part of that prize was to have her work exhibited in New York we knew we had to go. And so I'm currently sat here typing this blog and planning 3 days (may turn into lnger) but 3 days in New York. And that feels weird saying that as I've never been to New York and never thought I would. But everything happens for a reason and we're going. New York Things to Do obviously theres loads. Because we are only there for 3 days we are limiting ourselves on the number of 'touristy' activities we do with a preference to enjoy soaking in the atmosphere, exploring neighbourhoods and parks (and obvs a legendary picnic or two) and we're actually there to see our daughters exhibition and so activities will revolve around that. We want to be relatively free to be able to attend things for that. Had we had longer to explore n NYC we'd definitely look at getting an NYC Explorer Pass to cram away and keep costs down. So the general NYC 3 Day plan is as follows: To help get our bearings on day 1 we're going to take a Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour No tourist trip is complete without a bus tour. We'll be starting 3 days in NYC on a bus! Top of The Rock Observation Deck Tickets. New York City has a LOT of observation decks, and I think Midtown has the best concentration of them given the impressive concentration of tall buildings in the area. But rather than go up the empire state building go up to Top of The Rock where your views will have the iconic Empire State in the background rather than being in the building itself. We found this with Paris that a trip up the Arc Di Triumph was a much better view than the trip up the Eiffel Tower, because if you're up in the main event then the star of the show is not in the skyline. You are part of someone else's sky line! Take a Stroll at Central Park - The most visited urban park in the world - 843 acres! From 110th Street all the way down to 59th Street, between Central Park West and Fifth Avenue. New York’s Upper East Side and Upper West Side are divided by the park and flank each side of the park with some of the most beautiful and quintessentially New York neighbourhoods. So much to do there, with a castle, zoo, restaurants, 30 bridges, waterfalls, a carousel, a nature sanctuary, playgrounds, boat rides, theatre! And mostly all free. I hope we can go swimming at Lakser Pool. Have one of our legendary picnics  on The Great Lawn is a must at NYC Central Park because... it's the most famous park n the world and the two go hand in hand. From 79th St. to 85th St Because we always try to hunt out the BEST COFFEE shops whenever we're in a new place , we're planning on sipping pretty floral coffee's surrounded by pretty flower and plants at Remi We'll be hunting out the best coffee shops over 3 days in New York City and sharing them here (we always do!). Like Remi (flowers and coffee... what's not to love) + then eat these creamy baked cheesecake at Bibble and Sip (because when in NYC!) Of course there will be cheesecake when in new york for 3 days. Is it bad to have cheesecake every day? Asking for a friend We have to Visit MOMA The Museum of Modern Art ( on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue) for Lilly as she's the artists of the family and this will open up many topics for our world schooling topics. And take a look in the MoMa Store. MoMA in 3 days of new york Visit Museum of Natural History for Bertie again as part of his world schooling activities Lots to pack in over 3 days. NYC museum and gallery visits Walk the Highline Trail - from Gansevoort to 34th St. above the Whitney (open year round). Climb the steps to walk along the public park created on the historic freight rail road tracks above the streets of the west side neighbourhood. Along the trail you’ll find art, nature, and design. At the end, you’ll come upon the famous Vessel structure at Hudson Yards . Whilst at the Highline head to little Island. A man-made Little Island created in the Hudson River, along the Chelsea Pier 55 with art and views. Take a Statue of Liberty Cruise . So we're not sure of the time of day for this yet. Do we want to see the statue from a boat or get off at Staten Island and climb back on the boat to return? Do we want the boat to go from Battery Park to Liberty Island, see the statue, maybe climb to the pedestal, maybe climb to her crown?  Go to Ellis Island, explore the Immigration museum, grab some food? Orrrrr Do we want to see the Statue of Liberty all lit up at night and take a boat to see the magical New York City skyline at sunset? Arghhh too much choice. Or for all my budgeters out there! Here's my top tip for you: There is a Free Staten Island Ferry that runs every 20mins between Staten Island and Manhattan and gives you excellent views of the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline for Free! Which takes 25 mins there and then 25 mins to get back. Can we get a whoop whoop all my cheapskates. Departs from: Whitehall Ferry Terminal on Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan. When: Every day. 25 minutes each way, plus transition time getting off and back on the boat in Staten Island. Tips for the Return: You have to get off the boat in Staten Island at the St. George Ferry Terminal. You can then get back in line to board the boat for your return to the Whitehall Ferry Terminal. The Pedestal that the statue stands on is actually a museum dedicated to the statue. With an elevator, or 215 steps to climb up to the top of the Pedestal viewing area on the 10th floor with spectacular views of the harbour and city. Then to go up to the crown there is an additional 162 stairs from the Pedestal (no elevator, you must climb the narrow spiral stairs to get to her crown). Once there, there are 25 windows in the crown in between the 7 spikes which represent the 7 continents. Which you can view through each of the windows. Seeing as though we're only going to be in New York once in this life time, I think we might want to climb to her crown. But to do so you need to request access to the Pedestal when you purchase your ferry tickets and get the Crown entrance wrist band that you must show to enter. Tickets to the Crown won't cost extra BUT must be Reserved and Purchased in advance, online, and picked up at the Will Call booth BEFORE you board the ferry. Tip: WILL CALL is WINDOW  #6 at Castle Clinton. DO NOT BUY TIX from people on the street or in line or at the subway trying to sell them to you. This is a SCAM! Sit outside while on the ferry boat – The wind and water are part of the experience! Then we've all really missed the cinema on our travel life and so in taking in the sights of NYC, we plan to be in Midtown NYC and see a movie! A movie within a movie because this whole trip is going to feel like one big movie anyway. There are two major theatres located in Midtown — the Regal E-Walk Stadium and RPX , and AMC Empire 25.  Or, for a more unique film viewing experience, the Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown  is literally located on a rooftop  on West 37th Street. So we haven't decided exactly on the exacts at this point. We plan to do a lot of walking BUT for experience we'll take the subway to conserve our energy on your NYC itinerary 3 days. Each subway ride is $2.90 and you can conveniently pay with your card or phone, so we will mostly get around by train. Getting around over 3 days in NYC. has to be the cheap subway and lot's of walking 3 days in NYC Times Square has to feature Times Square Picnic at Byrant Park Picnic at Central Park MIDTOWN Next on the things to do in Midtown NYC list is to visit Bryant Park . The park spans a little over 9 acres and is between 40th Street and 42nd Street and between Fifth Avenue and the Mall of Americas. With plenty of outdoor tables and seating , it’s the perfect spot to sit and people-watch. The park also has a large lawn area , ping pong tables (it’s always fun to watch people play!), Museum of Modern Art VISIT AN OBSERVATION DECK GO SEE A MOVIE I hope you found this post helpful for your own NYC planning. 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