Stillness in the Midst of a Storm

Meditating upon my golden cushion

lightning and I break in two

thunder, booming

disrupts this stillness

I focus back to within—

eyes closed I see illumination

intermittent flashes radiate—

are they from this stormy night?

A gentle reminder knocks within

keep negative views out of mind—

in the silence between my thoughts

reassuring voice, reminding…

Chuchuhuasi is a tropical tree that grows in the rainforests of Brazil, and has been used for centuries by the natives to cure disease. Now science is finally getting around to working with Chuchuhuasi and finding that it’s a great antibacterial and antiviral agent. It boosts the immune system and fights off cancer and especially skin cancer. Chuchuhuasi supports the adrenal glands making it great for stress. Full of…

Today a new amphibian was discovered in Northern India.

Tomorrow who knows what will be discovered.

Yet more and more people believe we have discovered everything there is to discover. They believe there is nothing new… and there is nothing new to…

Artist: Balanza

Record Title: Camino del Sol: South American Music to the Mayan Calendar

Record Label:…

Iporuru is a tree that grows in the Amazon basin and has many healing qualities. Athletic departments have noticed Iporuru because it’s great for healing muscle and joint inflammation… and it relaxes your muscles and keeps them from cramping. Plus Iporuru is also a great antibiotic agent and new studies show that Iporuru stops the growth of penicillin resistant strains of E. Coli, Staph. and Aspergillus bacteria.…

Stop searching for truth.

Stop trying to find yourself.

Stop looking here and there for the real answers.

Stop trying to find the good… or the bad about…

"Emptiness which is conceptually liable to be mistaken for sheer nothingness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities." D.T. Suzuki (author of "An Introduction to Zen Buddhism")

Though it may seem counterintuitive, emptiness, as in the sound of silence, can be exactly the element that fills our hearts and minds. Whether through meditation, yoga, or a quiet time spent in a garden, silence can heal the spirit from the…

For me, walking is meditation. I walk and walk and my mind goes blissfully blank, and then it starts to fill with all kinds of inspiration and ideas. A couple of weeks ago, I was happily walking in the New Forest, a place filled with incredible scenery and ancient energy. Imagine my surprise when I passed a huge dead tree and realised my next post would be about death.

Even after that initial revelation, it hasn’t fallen easily into place. Something was missing, pieces here…

"WARMING UP WINTER"

SQUARE DANCE



MARCH 23, 2012



FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK

RECREATION HALL

(located next to the main office and craft store)



House Bands are to include:



HICKORY WIND & THE JACK PINE SAVAGES

(others will be welcomed and added as needed)



Never Square Danced? Don't Fret…

It is so common today that we do not take the time to truly care for our body and to understand its significance in this miracle called Life.

What is the true purpose of our body in our Spiritual Path? How can we find time to slow down and meditate on the wondrous miracle, the body, where our Spirit resides? How in our busy day-to-day life can we make time for ourselves in order to keep our bodies properly tuned? What can we do when illness strikes, to heal and return ourselves to…

Negativity is viral. It spreads quickly, as it is infectious. Stay with a negative person for a while and you will be infected, from out of nowhere your mind will fall into a negative, downward spiral! You know very well that in your family, or in your work place, you are surrounded by umpteen numbers of the carrier of this deadly disease. Negativity is the root cause of diseases, some worse than cancer.

We need to discuss various ways and means to take care of this root…

Creating Soul Synchronicity

by Judi Lynch

As we grow and spiritually evolve, we become more "soul aware" by discovering the tools we need to manifest and create the synchronicity we need to realize our life purposes. Your soul knows why you're here.  It knows your themes, purposes, karmic debts and past lives. Your ego self only understands the reality of what is now and immediate.  When we are operating from the ego self, we battle with our souls for command…

Savory can be used in cooking and also taken as a tea and mixed with other herbs. Savory is great for relaxing and soothing the GI tract and especially your intestines, plus it heals diarrhea. Savory works well to calm down uterine contractions… and Savory can be use for treat swelling and convulsions for pregnant women. Savory also promotes good lung function… working well for colds and flues where you are coughing and…

Life can be perfection… even during dark times.

Life is what it is... life’s been working for eons.

 …

Have you asked someone what they desire to be more like and they reply “to be courageous”?  It takes courage to admit we desire more courage.

Many of our current wishes are waiting for us to become courageous enough to take the first step.  It takes courage to move forward despite voices in our head saying, “it is too hard”, “you need more time”, “don’t be foolish”, or ” don’t open yourself up”.  Courage is moving through standing waves of limited beliefs and being ok with…

Are you living your true life purpose?   Is your flow of Chi, energy in alignment with your goals and purpose?  And how do we know?

When we are in alignment with our purpose everything falls into place with ease.  We are Tapped In and Turned On.  When we are aware and open everything you need flows into your…

The trunk of the great tree is connected

To its branches that are connected to its leaves

The trunk connects to the roots

Who are embedded in the earth

that drinks the rain that has fallen from the clouds

Who are highlighted by the sun

that warmed the wind

That rustles through the leaves

attached to the branches

which hold the nest that houses the bird

who flies down in the warm wind

To land on the rain…

A Heavenly Daily Twist

by April Ritchey

Springtime is when beauty pushes and twists through the earth after a long dark sleep and emerges triumphant. This is a time for new beginnings, a chance to purify and to direct our hearts toward the light! A great practice leading toward twisted lunge will…

Nurturing the Etheric Body

by Judi Lynch

Our etheric bodies surround our physical bodies like an outline, controlling every cell and keeping the flesh alive. It breathes our unique and beautiful soul patterns and contains the blueprint of our karma. Consisting of four unique energies; electromagnetic, life-force, sound/light,…