Do you know what it’s like to forget the sun? To live someplace so dankdrippingwet that the gentle palm of the sun against your back cannot be summoned even from memory? To dwell only in shadowless montone light which flattens mountains into torn paper collages? To waken yet keep your eyes closed, for there is no reason to embrace another grimgrayday?
Continue reading...21. January 2009
I only saw them scampering on television, but it was still enough to bring tears to my eyes. Late last month, 14 fishers were released into wilderness areas of Olympic National Park. The Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife is now about halfway toward its goal of establishing 100 new animals in the park. Members of the weasel family, fishers are related to otters, minks and martens.
Continue reading...12. January 2009
This is the seventh and last post in a series about a New Year’s chakra tune-up. The seventh chakra is located at the top of your head, and is known as the crown chakra. This is thought to be the seat of your karma and where you have a direct link to divine wisdom, inspiration and your Higher Self. It is also thought to be a direct link to the parts of your body and mind that are involved when you meditate. It is associated with the color violet. For the next week I’ll share a video every day to balance a different chakra. These are short, soothing meditations that still manage a real impact.
Continue reading...11. January 2009
This is the sixth in a series about a New Year’s chakra tune-up. The sixth chakra is located in the center of your forehead, and is known as the third eye. This is where you access inner guidance and contact your intuition. It is also thought to be a balance center for opposing forces, especially between different aspects of your spiritual self. It is associated with the color deep blue or indigo. For the next week I’ll share a video every day to balance a different chakra. These are short, soothing meditations that still manage a real impact.
Continue reading...10. January 2009
This is the fifth in a series about a New Year’s chakra tune-up. The fifth chakra is located at the level of your throat, right behind your thyroid. It is thought to be the seat of communication, self-expression and certain forms of creativity. A sore throat often indicates you are not speaking up for yourself or do not feel empowered to speak your truth. It is associated with the color turquoise. For the next week I’ll share a video every day to balance a different chakra. These are short, soothing meditations that still manage a real impact.
Continue reading...9. January 2009
This is the fourth in a series about a New Year’s chakra tune-up. The fourth chakra is located at the level of your chest, and is so known as the heart chakra. Not surprisingly, it is thought to be the seat of all complex emotions. This is where you feel both unconditional love as well as rejection and compassion. It is associated with the color green. For the next week I’ll share a video every day to balance a different chakra. These are short, soothing meditations that still manage a real impact.
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Why I Meditate and How It Affects Me
3. February 2009
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