Thousands of Buddhist monks chanted during a lantern lighting to celebrate Makha Bucha day, which commemorates Buddha’s first sermon on the essence of Buddhism.
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It’s amazing as to how much energy has to do with the interconnectedness of all things. Power the energy has to do with the Oneness of all things and how intention has everything to do with it. With the visions, words, and guidance of the Life Force, you really start gathering the information for the transformation to ignite.
The metamorphosis that takes place, especially when you think that everything is already as perfect as it can be… especially when you are just realizing the innate power within. For me, I felt that I had let go of everything of the past, old habits, insecurities, worries… But no, alas, there is always something, right?
And so the journey continues…”
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Loving vibrations radiating,
Blissful frequencies spreading,
and Light endlessly shining.
Infinitely grateful,
Maya**
(via post on cosmiconsciousness111)
160 Billion Alien Planets in Existence...?
Alien planets are incredibly common in our Milky Way galaxy, outnumbering stars by a large margin, a new study suggests.
On average, each of the 100 billion or so stars in our galaxy hosts at least 1.6 planets, according to the study, bringing the number of likelyalien worlds to more than 160 billion. And large numbers of these exoplanets are likely to be small and rocky — roughly Earth-like — since low-mass planets appear to be much more abundant than large ones.
“This statistical study tells us that planets around stars are the rule, rather than the exception,” said study lead author Arnaud Cassan of the Paris Institute of Astrophysics. “From now on, we should see our galaxy populated not only with billions of bright stars, but imagine them surrounded by as many hidden extrasolar worlds.”
Shakti Mhi's article on Genetically Modified Yoga
If originally yoga practice was meant for going deeper, bringing stillness, finding our inner silence and connecting with our higher self, genetically modified Yoga changed the practice to a fast, restless, physical and aggressive practice, where the main modus operandi for “gaining” is through physical strain and pain, we are all familiar with the expression “no pain no gain”.
The reason for this is first a large number of yoga teachers who, instead of passing on the ancient teachings to their students, mostly approach yoga as performance and they themselves are restless and pushy.
Next are the students who want to change their life but without changing their ways. They bring the same attitude and manners they have towards life, themselves, and others, to the yoga mat, yet they are hoping to experience something different.
I call upon all the Hatha yoga teachers who teach the asanas with the understanding that the yoga postures are only a means for higher consciousness and who understand the postures are not intended to be a circus performance, to keep up their very good work. I urge them not to sacrifice the teaching to be trendy, for fame, or to further their business interests.
Lastly, avoid applying external pressure to a student’s body with your hands as you never know what is underneath the skin. Hands are meant to direct, without using force, and intended to transmit love and energy.
Love shakti
(She taught me at Prana Yoga and Zen College in Vancouver, BC)
manifest the very nature of our being lit up with peace,
loss of the inconsistencies of “i wish”, “i could have”s -
stripping ourselves from the layers of the onion.
emitting genuine intention towards peace in your life,
shifts the energy on the entire planet.
we radiate vibrations like the trees that surround us ♥
Wake Up People, it's Go Time
The shocking truth about the crackdown on Occupy
The violent police assaults across the US are no coincidence. Occupy has touched the third rail of our political class’s venality
Please Pass This On!!!
(via http://www.guardian.co.uk/)
"…and a Great Horned Owl has presented us with the blissful sound in the starry desert night. The magic continues…"
( tonight, since 7:30pm and onwards… I gather, there is about 3 or 4 of them encircling this area like a triangle )
gorgeous song for another perfect day!
one of my teachers at Prana Yoga College ~ if you enjoy this, go to the unforgettable Yoga Experience (every Saturday in the upstairs studio)
For Pepe Danza’s music: www.pepedanza.bandcamp.com
Eternal Love, Bliss, and Light~
there is nothing in this world i wish for more than Oneness within all cultures of this Earth. om shanti~
taken by Kevin Sarasom (via www.redmuse.ca)
Namaste~~ Have you done your Surya Namaskara (sun salutations) this morning?
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.” ~ Rumi"
