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Sylvia Boorstein, an esteemed teacher of Theravada Buddhism, once led me into a meditation exercise where I was asked to notice every thought and to label it as painful, pleasurable, or neutral. Easier said than done. First, ‘notice your thoughts’. Anyone who has practiced meditation in any of its forms immediately comes face to face with the difficulty in this seemingly simple task. I have been practicing yoga & meditation…

Ancient Wisdom Buddhism Meditation philosophy Yoga

In western astrology the Sun represents the sum total of who and what we are. It’s our drive, our ambition, and most obviously our ego. We’re taught from a very early age to develop our external self and ‘be all we can be’. The Freudian psychologists emphasize good ego development if we are to be psychologically healthy. Ram Dass even teaches us that you need “to have one (ego), before…

Astrology journal entry Yoga

Time is a horse that moves with seven rays, with a thousand eyes, undecaying, who projects a manifold seed. Him the seers mount, illumined in mind. His wheels are all the worlds. Time moves seven wheels. He has seven mouths, whose center is immortal and undecaying. He anoints himself with all these worlds.  He moves as the first of the Gods. A full vessel is set in time. May we…

Ancient Wisdom Astrology philosophy Planets and their Cycles Poetry Yoga

The differences between Eastern & Western astrology systems definitely illustrate some of the differences between the two cultures. First, consider how each system looks at the moon. In the Vedic system, the moon is extremely important and is more relevant than the Sun. (a heresy to consider here in the west!) Whereas here in the west the moon represents our moods, our emotions, and our unconscious behavior patterns. In the…

Astrology philosophy Yoga

Most astrologers have a ‘handle’ on time or time management. I suggest you seek one out. For the common folk, living your life according to man-made time measurements and man-made time-keeping devices can be quite stressful. It’s fascinating to study the history of timekeeping. It’s even more fascinating to contemplate our obsessive need to measure (and thereby, control) time. What stood out for me most in my research was how…

Astrology Blogging journal entry Planets and their Cycles Time Management

and landed right, smack, dab in the middle of the ‘wealth’ corner in my yard. The dog that I was doggy-sitting for, saw it happen and went a little crazy….barking! jumping! very excited! She hadn’t done anything like this before, so it definitely caught my attention. Feng Shui teaches us how to look at our environment as a ‘story unfolding’ . In ancient times when a change appeared in the…

Blogging Feng Shui journal entry

Go here: Let your imaginations happen. om peace.

Astrology consciousness Meditation

Aaaaaaaaaahh. Yes. Time to leave the world of words for a while and immerse myself into the vibration of harp strings. It’s pure love. I’m getting together with some other harpers today. We’re practicing so that we can be ready if a ‘gig’ comes up. It doesn’t matter to me. I enjoy making music together with other musicians. It’s as simple as that. I’ve always thought of the harp as…

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sUddEN uNexPECted change.   Breathe. Relax. Feel. Watch. Allow.  

Ancient Wisdom

This month’s lunar cycle began at 17 degrees of Capricorn.  Have you ever noticed how certain numbers continue to provide symbolic information?  Seventeen is one of those numbers for me. The Sabian Symbol for this cycle speaks about “the  protection afforded to individuals and groups by powerful institutions in charge of maintaining order”. Isn’t it fascinating how the metaphors work, and the synchronicities appear? Practice stillness.  Practice peace within yourself. …

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