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July 13, 2011
The Yoga Sessions
Masood Ali Khan
2009
Masood Ali Khan is both a PhD and a musician. Khan has equal parts eastern and western influence-he was born in India and raised in the United Kingdom. His healing education comes from being a student and practitioner of yoga for over two decades, instructing at the Universal Energy Spiritual Academy, as well as being head of the teaching faculty for Human and Universal Energy at the Open International University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka. To add to his list of accomplishments, Khan had a stint as a supermodel and used the opportunity to teach and become a yogic leader in the fashion industry, spreading relaxation and discipline to those who needed it most. His musical experience ranges from didgeridoo and guitar to hand drums, and he has traveled the world playing these instruments and DJing. On his journeys he went on to discover, bring back, and champion an ethereal-sounding hand drum from Switzerland called the Hang, and has included its unusual tone in muc! h of his music.
This combination of musical and yogic expertise is utilized in the successful yoga classes Khan and his wife Alyson regularly teach in Santa Monica, California. Continuing with the spirit of giving, The Yoga Sessions, a collection of songs intended to focus and heal, can be played in the privacy of either a yoga studio or individual practice. The ethereal echo of the Hang creates an otherworldly sound that helps you to step out of your normal thoughts. “Gaia Nectar” is a gorgeous number that plays with bass and treble tones, creating a perfect sense of balance. Gentle hums and warm clicks complement the strings and the occasional rumble of the didgeridoo for a song that touches every part of your body and soul.
Immediately following “Gaia Nectar” is “Narayana,” an utterly hypnotic number with deep resonating bass, soothingly rhythmic strings, and an undulating melody. The song’s sinewy nature makes the music easy to follow as it seems to loop and flow throughout the body, calling the mind away from its usual static and focusing it on the music. Khan shows off a bit more of his DJ roots on the tribal-sounding “Hari Krishna (featuring Radha Rosen).” The accelerated beats and soaring female vocals are certain to create the meditative concentration needed, while the pulsating rhythms will send you into a meditative reverie.
July 13, 2011
Evolving Goals
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel confident and secure in your business affairs today, which could make you feel more comfortable about making important decisions. This could give you the motivation to make great strides toward your goals by taking bigger risks or being bolder in your efforts. You may want to apply this confidence in focused ways by reevaluating your long-term goals and examining your plans to see how you can improve your strategies. If you discover that your plans seem outdated or don’t suit your current objectives anymore, today would be a good day to come up with a revised plan and the targeted action-steps you can take to move you closer to your goals.
Periodically reevaluating our long-term goals can give us the clarity and insight to adjust our plans as we grow in confidence and wisdom. Just as we grow and change during the course of our lives, our long-term plans must also go through their own phases of evolvement to more closely match our expanding goals. Our life is a process of continuous development, and there is wisdom to nurturing our dreams and goals to grow along with us. Setting aside time to reevaluate our goals periodically gives us the clarity to see where improvements or adjustments can be made, and we are able to keep our plans closely aligned with our objectives. Your confident outlook could breathe new life into your long-term plans today if you take time to reevaluate your goals.
July 13, 2011
Pity Party
Releasing Negativity
Having a pity party for yourself is alright as long as you learn from it and don’t dwell in it for long periods of time.
We all have days when the bad things seem to outweigh the good ones and we begin to think that life isn’t fair. You get stuck in traffic, which makes you late for an important meeting, and then your car gets towed. You might ask yourself, “Why me?” Events like this one can test anyone’s ability to be grateful and feel optimistic. If you have a tendency to feel sorry for yourself, and many of us do, things usually progress to the next stage: the pity party. You begin to feel like the innocent victim of a dismal fate because you are seeing your life through inaccurate lenses. Most of the thoughts that run through your mind at times like these are not helpful, and they mainly serve to increase your indignation and feelings of powerlessness. What these feelings and thoughts don’t do is change your circumstances or make you feel better.
When you have a terrible day, there should definitely be a time and place to have your feelings so you can process them. It’s important not to pretend that you are fine with things when you aren’t. It’s also important, however, to notice when you’re having a pity party. It’s a good idea to set a time limit in which to fully express your emotions and not feel guilty, ashamed, or judge yourself. Having a friend witness you during this process can be helpful. You may also want to write about your feelings. When your time is up, let go of the negativity you just expressed. You can declare your intention to your friend. If you’ve written down your feelings, you can burn the piece of paper or throw it in the recycling bin.
Try not to dwell on unpleasant experiences and do everything you can to avoid holding on to negative emotions. When you indulge in self-pity, you only make a bad day worse. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, release the notion that you are a victim, and notice the good that exists in your life.
The Yoga Sessions
Masood Ali Khan
2009
Masood Ali Khan is both a PhD and a musician. Khan has equal parts eastern and western influence-he was born in India and raised in the United Kingdom. His healing education comes from being a student and practitioner of yoga for over two decades, instructing at the Universal Energy Spiritual Academy, as well as being head of the teaching faculty for Human and Universal Energy at the Open International University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka. To add to his list of accomplishments, Khan had a stint as a supermodel and used the opportunity to teach and become a yogic leader in the fashion industry, spreading relaxation and discipline to those who needed it most. His musical experience ranges from didgeridoo and guitar to hand drums, and he has traveled the world playing these instruments and DJing. On his journeys he went on to discover, bring back, and champion an ethereal-sounding hand drum from Switzerland called the Hang, and has included its unusual tone in muc! h of his music.
This combination of musical and yogic expertise is utilized in the successful yoga classes Khan and his wife Alyson regularly teach in Santa Monica, California. Continuing with the spirit of giving, The Yoga Sessions, a collection of songs intended to focus and heal, can be played in the privacy of either a yoga studio or individual practice. The ethereal echo of the Hang creates an otherworldly sound that helps you to step out of your normal thoughts. “Gaia Nectar” is a gorgeous number that plays with bass and treble tones, creating a perfect sense of balance. Gentle hums and warm clicks complement the strings and the occasional rumble of the didgeridoo for a song that touches every part of your body and soul.
Immediately following “Gaia Nectar” is “Narayana,” an utterly hypnotic number with deep resonating bass, soothingly rhythmic strings, and an undulating melody. The song’s sinewy nature makes the music easy to follow as it seems to loop and flow throughout the body, calling the mind away from its usual static and focusing it on the music. Khan shows off a bit more of his DJ roots on the tribal-sounding “Hari Krishna (featuring Radha Rosen).” The accelerated beats and soaring female vocals are certain to create the meditative concentration needed, while the pulsating rhythms will send you into a meditative reverie.
July 13, 2011
Evolving Goals
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel confident and secure in your business affairs today, which could make you feel more comfortable about making important decisions. This could give you the motivation to make great strides toward your goals by taking bigger risks or being bolder in your efforts. You may want to apply this confidence in focused ways by reevaluating your long-term goals and examining your plans to see how you can improve your strategies. If you discover that your plans seem outdated or don’t suit your current objectives anymore, today would be a good day to come up with a revised plan and the targeted action-steps you can take to move you closer to your goals.
Periodically reevaluating our long-term goals can give us the clarity and insight to adjust our plans as we grow in confidence and wisdom. Just as we grow and change during the course of our lives, our long-term plans must also go through their own phases of evolvement to more closely match our expanding goals. Our life is a process of continuous development, and there is wisdom to nurturing our dreams and goals to grow along with us. Setting aside time to reevaluate our goals periodically gives us the clarity to see where improvements or adjustments can be made, and we are able to keep our plans closely aligned with our objectives. Your confident outlook could breathe new life into your long-term plans today if you take time to reevaluate your goals.
July 13, 2011
Pity Party
Releasing Negativity
Having a pity party for yourself is alright as long as you learn from it and don’t dwell in it for long periods of time.
We all have days when the bad things seem to outweigh the good ones and we begin to think that life isn’t fair. You get stuck in traffic, which makes you late for an important meeting, and then your car gets towed. You might ask yourself, “Why me?” Events like this one can test anyone’s ability to be grateful and feel optimistic. If you have a tendency to feel sorry for yourself, and many of us do, things usually progress to the next stage: the pity party. You begin to feel like the innocent victim of a dismal fate because you are seeing your life through inaccurate lenses. Most of the thoughts that run through your mind at times like these are not helpful, and they mainly serve to increase your indignation and feelings of powerlessness. What these feelings and thoughts don’t do is change your circumstances or make you feel better.
When you have a terrible day, there should definitely be a time and place to have your feelings so you can process them. It’s important not to pretend that you are fine with things when you aren’t. It’s also important, however, to notice when you’re having a pity party. It’s a good idea to set a time limit in which to fully express your emotions and not feel guilty, ashamed, or judge yourself. Having a friend witness you during this process can be helpful. You may also want to write about your feelings. When your time is up, let go of the negativity you just expressed. You can declare your intention to your friend. If you’ve written down your feelings, you can burn the piece of paper or throw it in the recycling bin.
Try not to dwell on unpleasant experiences and do everything you can to avoid holding on to negative emotions. When you indulge in self-pity, you only make a bad day worse. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, release the notion that you are a victim, and notice the good that exists in your life.