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President John F. Kennedy once said, "We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea−whether it is to sail or to watch−we are going back from whence we came."

And we do go back to the waters.  In fact, water therapy (also known as hydrotherapy) has been practiced for healing and rejuvenation purposes since the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Rome and Greece. Hippocrates, the great Greek physician known as the “father of modern medicine”, prescribed bathing in spring water as treatment for many ailments:  "The effect of water on health must not be forgotten," he wrote.

In ancient times, magnificent public baths were erected in towns and cities and even today people flock to healing centers like the Baden-Baden spa in Germany or to the famous healing spring in Lourdes, France, where Mother Mary was said to have appeared in 1858.

Most of us don’t remember our watery experience in the womb, so (unless we are being groomed as Olympic swimmers from birth) our first contact with water is usually when we were given our first bath. Mine must have been a pleasant experience for I was one of those water babies who never wanted to leave the bathtub, especially when Mom made it more extra fun with a few floating toys and Mr. Bubble!

As I grew older, my love for the water continued and I remember spending many summers either wading in a plastic, blow-up baby pool in the backyard or hanging out with friends at the gigantic community pool.  I sure loved that water slide!

I am blessed to live in The Ocean State of Rhode Island (where we have over 400 miles of scenic coastline) and whenever my spirit needs renewal I return to the seashore, strolling the beaches to collect unusual shells and seaglass.  I love watching the seagulls dive-bomb into the ocean for fish and I love the sensation of digging my toes into the wet, squishy sand as the salty waves lick at my feet.  

So I’ve always been drawn to the sea, but I never really thought of it as magical until one day I heard Laarkmaa discussing the magic of water on a radio show. Laarkmaa are the loving Pleaidean beings who are channelled by the husband and wife team of Cullen Baird Smith and Dr. Pia Smith Orleane.

As beautifully depicted in the famous Botticelli painting, The Birth of Venus, we know that the sea represents the creation of life.  In science class, we were taught that we cannot survive without water and that our bodies are made up mostly of water.  But what you may not realize, says Laarkmaa, is that we all have the ability to communicate and travel through the magnetic frequency of our bodies’ of water.  Apparently, we used to know how to do this, but we have long forgotten.

In order to clean up the pollution of our planet’s water, Laarkmaa encourages us to clean up the pollution within ourselves by banning negative thoughts, words and deeds.  They tell us we should also avoid consuming unhealthy foods and beverages.

Dr. Masaru Emoto’s fascinating work with water crystals confirms Laarkmaa’s teachings.  As seen in the movie, What The Bleep Do We Know?, the Japanese scientist opened our minds to the hidden messages in water through his experiments with prayer and music and writing words like “love and gratitude” or “hate” to show how water reacts to our positive and negative emotions. 

I have experienced the power of water firsthand.  One day I realized I needed to stop trying to change the bad habits of all the negative and abusive people in my life.  So I sought one of my favorite healing oracles, Aura-Soma.  This is the amazing dual color therapy system founded by Vicki Wall in England, comprised of water, oil, color, crystal and plant energies.

With hundreds of bottles to choose from, my heart called for Equilibrium #75, also known as (believe it or not) “Go With The Flow”.   I love its message and its striking color combination: a vibrant Magenta top layer over a cooler Turquoise.  

If you’re familiar with color therapy, you know that Magenta helps us see Divine Beauty in all things, while Turquoise promotes clarity, community and communication.  By applying the Magenta/Turquoise contents and practicing affirmations daily, I no longer felt like a victim.  Because my intentions were strong, my “Go With The Flow” regime freed me to “lighten up” and let go.

There’s an old saying, “Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater.”  It means that while we are focused on getting rid of the negativity, we don’t want to lose sight of our blessings.   I believe Equilibrium #75 contributed to my personal rebirth, my awakening.  It enabled me to see and appreciate all the positive things in my life and to not worry so much about the negative ones. 

To me, the messages in the colored water were crystal clear:  Be persistent to achieve your goals.  Flow like water and you’ll rise higher than you ever dreamed, flooding Life’s obstacles with ease!