by Samantha on March 24, 2010
Aires energy calls for new life, new experience, and re-birth. Its inspirational fire activates outwardly. ‘Headstrong’ is often appropriate for Aires because of their desire to sow seeds and stimulate others into ardent action. Like Pitta energy, it is important for them to taking a cooling moment, a deep breath, a forward fold, an upsidown [...]
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Aires,
cooling headstands,
deep breathing,
forward folds,
Mars ruled,
Spring Quadrant
by Samantha on March 17, 2010
Is it our mythic self that yearns for ritual to take our hand and guide us toward wider dimensions? Does this mythos carry our ‘true name,’ that is the name holding the energy of our mystic, magical Self, the soul-Self? Mythic beings require ritual and celebration, talismans and shared Grace. The drudge of daily-do can [...]
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Easter,
faster vibrations,
higher frequencies,
mythic selves,
Passover,
spring,
Spring Equinox
by Samantha on March 12, 2010
Asana Ardha Matsyendrasana/ Half Lord of the Fish Pose. There are many variations to this pose, and its simplicity can carry you deeply into your core. Sitting with legs out, bend the L knee and bring the foot to the R hip, or lift the hips and sit on the heel. Keep the foot horizontal. [...]
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bladder,
Half Lord of the Fish Pose,
internal organs,
lumbago,
prostate,
spleen,
stretches
by Samantha on March 9, 2010
March 9, 2010 #263 Rumi wrote, “Seek the path that demands your whole being, ” which is a perfect dictate at any time, but particularly timely this week as Mars turns direct. It is important to dream again, to regain faith, especially if efforts have felt on hold, and projects waylaid. Our desires, our will, [...]
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Ahamkara,
Aires,
Alan Oken,
Artes,
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chakras,
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Daily Breath,
Dr. Robert Svodoba,
dreams,
faith & hope,
Feet to Cheek Pose,
flexibility,
Ganda Bherundasana,
impossible Poses,
Mar 9 2010,
Mars,
Path of Dreams,
Rumi,
spine,
stretches,
vitality,
whole being,
will
by Samantha on March 9, 2010
Pisces is a dual water sign of the fish, swimming in opposite directions. Ruled by Neptune, God of the seas, Piscean territory can be one of dreams, or drugs, laziness, or creativity, fantasy or deception. It can be the sign of the mystic or the mystified, the dancer, or the spazz. It can create symphonies [...]
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Neptune,
Pisces,
psychic,
Sea God,
sensitivity,
spazz,
visionary,
winter quadrant
by Samantha on March 1, 2010
Seeking ‘en-lightenment?’ Riches? Power? Peace? Love? Health? Consider the sounds/meaning of words uttered without thought. (“I’m so tired.” “I’m afraid I’m sick.” “There’s not enough hours in the day.” “If only I had more money.”) Consider what the ears are taking in, the eyes tracking. The unconscious streams of opinion, bullshit, and nonsense are having [...]
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chanting,
colds,
diet,
divine speech,
indgistion,
Lion Pose,
Neptune,
Pisces,
power,
Practicing,
Saraswati,
seed sounds,
Simhasana,
sound & light,
spring,
T.A. Farrand