by Kristine Wilkerson
images by Gillian Hunter Photography
Harini
Yes, an unusual name.
It means the golden one.
Given to her by Gurumayi. When she changed it on her legal documents it became Harini Harini as a last name was required, she told me. In my mind it just underscores the golden light, golden essence that she is.
A Healer, Mentor, Teacher, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner, Spiritual Awakener, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother. Wisdom Keeper. She calls the bullshit when she sees it. Sometimes without saying a word. No pretending or colluding with the story masking the inner truth. She looks you straight in the eye, smiles knowingly, nods her head and gives you sacred space within which to spill your guts. To speak what you’ve never spoken before, perhaps, not even to yourself. Freeing, that’s for sure, and the laughter that follows is the best. Loving laughter. Forgiving laughter. Empowering laughter. Golden light laughter. All with no judgment, just real presence holding space with compassion.
KRISTINE: Harini, when I met you, I remember thinking you were this little angel. I was so drawn to you. I felt your presence when you walked into the room. Why do you think that is?
HARINI: We are pure light. We emanate life, our light.
KRISTINE: How do we emanate life?
HARINI: We are light and that life light emanates. The more we clean and clear all our energetic pathways, our cells, and our consciousness, we empty our vessel to allow that light to shine brighter and brighter and brighter.
We are born… even before that, we are the spark. The sperm and ovum connect and then the spark begins to dense down into the material world, and become this being, but we are that light. Then we are moving back towards it through all the work we do.
All the clearing, inner and outer washing we do through our tears, our sweat, our joy, our grief, through movement, and in the way we engage in our life experiences. Then we come to recognize what is already there. All of these windows open in our consciousness and start to shine the light out the windows. The light is already there. Everyone has it. It is how we came to be, that spark of connection. So as these doors and windows open and that light shines forth, it radiates.
KRISTINE: As you say that, I’m reminded of many conversations we have had. It is at the core of the work you do.
HARINI: Yes, I think of myself as a wild and wise force for change both inside and out. I am the catalyst that ignites the inner light of others.
KRISTINE: How did you know that was your work?
HARINI: Well it’s a long story, my life has been a journey, woven of many experiences… from my early childhood, until the present day.
Who I have become is a compilation of the sum of my life to this point. This is the same for all of us. I had a strong inner voice that although muffled at times, was persistent in pulling me forward to my higher calling. There was always a strong core of light inside of me that guided my journey and created my “work”. I have cultivated my inner state of presence in order to be of service to others. Being awake and present is really the key to my work. This is the foundation of how I empower others to connect to their own inner light and strength.
KRISTINE: You have traveled the world, studied, and worked with many wisdom teachers. Are there particular teachers, or teachings, that stand out?
HARINI: Yes, I have explored the world and have been drawn to many wisdom teachers who have been my guides on this journey. Many of their images sit on my alter: Mary Burmeister, Ammachi, The Dalai Lama, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Adano Ley, Osho, Andrew Cohen and Eckhart Tolle are a few. My work has been infused and influenced by all of these connections and experiences. My path has been eclectic, but my goal of awakening and living in the truth has been my singular focus.
KRISTINE: So that truth, what you distill down as truth for you, flows through you in your teachings?
HARINI: Right, but honestly, it is all about the LOVE:
- L=Listen
- O=Observe
- V=Value
- E=Empower
Just connecting through the love that resides within every person creates a vibration that supports the upliftment of them.
KRISTINE: It sounds so simple when you say it. But if people are love what keeps them from being fully in the state of love, compassion, non-judgment all the time?
HARINI: I believe it has to do with the fact that we become imprinted by so many external influences and voices such our parents, society, teachers, family, etc., that we cannot hear our own truth. Of course, we don’t realize this and the truth of others slowly becomes ours. That’s what I’m talking about when I refer to clearing and cleaning our energetic pathways; cleansing the imprints or stories that are not truly our own.
Mindfulness in creating sacred space cultivates presence. Have one spot… build energy in that spot. No matter what you are doing, writing, meditating, bringing in the light. That space creates energy and it stays there and it brings you into that state of presence right away when you come into that space.
Harini Harini
As a light worker, my mission is not to give permission or tell anyone who they truly are, but instead through love and acceptance, I guide them into the awareness of this. I ignite their inner light, I am the spark that begins their inner revolution so they can become all of who they are meant to be. They must give themselves permission.
KRISTINE: So have you given yourself permission?
HARINI: Permission is an ongoing thing. It is something that I think comes through wisdom and learning to love yourself. It all sounds so simple and trite, but it’s true.
Some people come to it sooner than others, but it’s all apart of our own individual journey. We have different destinies. I believe as we are about to incarnate as a soul, we choose our path of evolution. Based on this initial choice, our life’s journey brings in the experiences we need to achieve our soul’s purpose.
I have aggregated a deep and wide range of alchemical options that I utilize in the work I do. About five years ago, I created my signature way of working with individuals called, One on One Spa for the Soul. This is an intimate, intensive, organic deep-dive that creates a massive leap forward on all levels. The threads of healing tapestry I create include Human Design, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Crystal Sound Healing Bowls and my Chakra/Light Table.
*[Description of each at the bottom of the article.]
A lot of my beliefs or ideas about healing have changed over time. At this point it’s very simple; when people come into my presence, they feel love. It’s just there. That is what heals. It’s not just the work or my actions, it’s my essence. The paradox of this is both action and being must coexist in order to create change, it is not one or the other. Now, at my age – I’ll be 77 in December – I am attaining, for the first time really, a level of simplicity, clarity, purity.
You know earlier I had a lot of judgment so my ability to see was influenced by ego. Discernment and my ability to see has evolved. Sometimes we get into this place and we want to say only nice things and see only nice things. Seeing clearly is so important. Calling out the bullshit and not pretending it’s all just rainbows and unicorns allows the truth to be seen. Surrendering. Forgiveness. Being present. Embracing it and welcoming the truth.
If we knew we were love, we could show up however we want.
When we transmit authentic presence, we allow others to be who they are.
Harini Harini
KRISTINE: What does it mean to you to be a “Woman of Distinction,” a “Woman of Presence”?
HARINI: A “Woman of Distinction” to me is authenticity. It is the embodiment of the higher principles of the Universe and then resonating that essence of presence of the authentic self.
KRISTINE: Knowing we are enough, how do women create, connect, be?
HARINI: When we are that, knowing we are enough, there is something in the freedom of coming in contact with others, and when we transmit authentic presence we allow others to be who they are.
KRISTINE: How do you keep yourself aligned with full presence?
HARINI: I have learned that there are a few essential ingredients to keep myself in aligned presence. I have found a way to be completely true to me, my essence and my heart. I start each day with a combination of all of these: God time, body time, connection time and beauty time.
KRISTINE: Tell me more about each.
HARINI:
- God time: I sit in silence and allow my inner eye to open to different people that need prayer and healing. I focus my energy on each person. I also have a writing practice I call my morning pages. I have been doing this for over 40 years and have quite a compilation of writings.
- Body Time: I ask my body what its needs are for the day. Depending on the internal answer I receive, I do yoga, breathing exercises, sitting in stillness or gentle stretching and movement. I always do a series of self-help Jin Shin Jyutsu energy flows to start the day off in a centered way.
- Connection Time: Our puppies come for their morning love and Lori and I often have deep, spiritual conversations and just start each day with a wonderful visit. Another important part of my morning is to go into nature and enjoy my roses and other plants and flowers.
- Beauty Time: Ask anyone and they will concur: I am a glamourpuss. So this part of my morning has equal importance to everything else I do to prepare for my day. I don’t start my “official” day until 11:00 am. My goal is to stay in total immersion in Spirit. When I do this, life flows and I am healthier, clearer, stronger, more centered. Truly an embodiment of sacred space, within and without.
KRISTINE: Sounds like mastery to me!
**Crystal Vibrational/Sound Healing: Hearing the sound of the crystal bowls awakens an ancient remembering, touching the essence of the soul. Sound is auditory color. Each of the energy centers (Chakras) is associated with a specific tone of the musical scale.
** Chakra Bath combines the power of Color and Crystal Healing Therapy. This energy stream produces beneficial stimulation on many physical and energetic levels of being. As the color is transmitted through the crystals into the corresponding Chakra, the Chakra is cleansed, energized and brought into balance. When the Chakras are out of balance, all the other aspects of us are also out of balance.
** Jin Shin Jyutsu is a complex yet simple healing art; the purpose of which is to release the tensions that cause various physical and emotional symptoms. The body contains energy pathways that feed life into all cells. When one or more of these paths become blocked it leads to pain or discomfort. This profound system enlists the body’s wisdom to balance the emotional, physical and spiritual bodies
**Human Design System offers a clear view into our deepest motivations and biggest challenges, and gives you a “life user manual’ to successfully navigate all of it. It provides access to our individual blue print ,enabling you to tap into your internal compass, guiding you to understand what your true Life Purpose is. It also sheds massive light on dynamics of all of our relationships.
ESSENCE
Essence isn’t alive……..it is aliveness
Harini Harini
Essence isn’t aware……….it is awareness
Essence isn’t loving ………..it is love
Essence isn’t being true……..it is truth
Visit Harini’s website
theinnerconnection.org