Today's DailyOM Offerings...
March 19, 2013
Winds of Devotion
Nawang Khechog and R. Carlos Nakai
2008
An Integration of Tibetan & Native American Healing Traditions
From opposite sides of the world, two rich traditions in healing music meet in one beautiful album: Winds of Devotion.
Acclaimed Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai and Tibetan flute virtuoso Nawang Khechog come together in a cross-continental prayer for compassion, wisdom, healing, and universal love. These Grammy®-nominated artists offer you four peaceful and uplifting compositions of healing music that express their shared reverence for the divine spirit.
Nakai and Khechog share a harmonious rapport based on common dedication to the meditative path of music. Their flutes resonate with ancient indigenous sounds that spark a deep remembrance in the heart of the modern listener. Blending sacred chant, prayer, and the timeless beauty of the wooden flute, Winds of Devotion is an unforgettable experience from two masters of ancient healing music.
Ideal for meditation, massage, body work, tai chi, or yoga. Features vocals by Chris White, with David Darling on cello, Wade Mathews on bass, and Geoffrey Gordon on percussion. Produced and arranged by Peter Kater.
March 19, 2013
The Company You Keep
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may be inexorably drawn to the presence of the people you care about today because you desire their support, warmth, and affection. This overtly sociable mood can be an able guide, as you may be called upon to decide whether you will participate in solitary pursuits or group endeavors. The company you enjoy most will likely be that of people who offer you as much love and esteem as you yourself give to others. If you question the worth of surrounding yourself with family and friends today, consider that your experiences would likely be quite empty were it not for the companionship that these special individuals provide.
The company we keep is important to our general wellbeing because the people who are there for us as we make our way through existence provide us with much needed support. We not only enjoy their companionship; we also rely on them to help us cope with the challenges we must face in the various spheres of our lives. For these reasons, we should treasure the people we care about, treating them like the special gifts they are. The warmth we show our loved ones will encourage them to continue playing the important roles they have heretofore played in our day to day existence. They will know that they are valued and will choose to stand by us no matter what as a result. Your sociable mood will help you connect with friends and family today, ensuring that the bonds that unite you remain strong.
March 19, 2013
Working with Space
Intuit Your Home’s Decor
by Madisyn Taylor
When decorating spaces in your home, allow the space to speak to you by being still and observing each room.
When we decide the time has come to change the look or feel of our personal spaces, it is the spaces themselves that can provide us with the most useful guidance. Working with a single room, an apartment, or an entire house allows us to unearth the innate potential of these spaces and also better understand how we want to relate to them. To be conscious of the possibilities of a space, we need to listen to, look at, and bond with that space in a deep and personal way. Just as no two people are alike, no two rooms, however similar, are identical. The more we know about the spaces we wish to change, the better equipped we are to make them both beautiful and functional.
Before you contemplate colors and layouts, spend some time in the rooms you plan to modify. Observe the way light moves through each space at different times of day. In the course of a week or so, note those times when you feel drawn to a particular space. You may naturally gravitate toward one room when you want to relax and toward another when you want to socialize. Also, remember that not all rooms have to be used as originally planed, for example a dining room may make a wonderful sitting area. As you make these observations, think about whether the spaces under consideration remind you of anything or bring certain thoughts to mind. Writing your thoughts down can make the process of examination simpler. The discoveries you make regarding the rooms in your home can help guide you as you choose color schemes, furniture layouts, and decorative styles, so that you bring out the natural qualities of each using your creativity and eye for detail. Using the cues you pick up, yo! u can design a beautiful room that is bright and exciting, or one that calms the soul and invites meditation.
By treating the layout and décor of your personal spaces in this mindful way, you can honor their natural rhythms while creating a cohesive and comfortable home through which energy can flow unencumbered. The design elements you subsequently choose will work together like the diverse instruments that come together to form a symphony orchestra. Each will resonate harmoniously with the next, ensuring that your home resounds with a lasting message of beauty, serenity, reassurance, and comfort.
Winds of Devotion
Nawang Khechog and R. Carlos Nakai
2008
An Integration of Tibetan & Native American Healing Traditions
From opposite sides of the world, two rich traditions in healing music meet in one beautiful album: Winds of Devotion.
Acclaimed Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai and Tibetan flute virtuoso Nawang Khechog come together in a cross-continental prayer for compassion, wisdom, healing, and universal love. These Grammy®-nominated artists offer you four peaceful and uplifting compositions of healing music that express their shared reverence for the divine spirit.
Nakai and Khechog share a harmonious rapport based on common dedication to the meditative path of music. Their flutes resonate with ancient indigenous sounds that spark a deep remembrance in the heart of the modern listener. Blending sacred chant, prayer, and the timeless beauty of the wooden flute, Winds of Devotion is an unforgettable experience from two masters of ancient healing music.
Ideal for meditation, massage, body work, tai chi, or yoga. Features vocals by Chris White, with David Darling on cello, Wade Mathews on bass, and Geoffrey Gordon on percussion. Produced and arranged by Peter Kater.
March 19, 2013
The Company You Keep
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may be inexorably drawn to the presence of the people you care about today because you desire their support, warmth, and affection. This overtly sociable mood can be an able guide, as you may be called upon to decide whether you will participate in solitary pursuits or group endeavors. The company you enjoy most will likely be that of people who offer you as much love and esteem as you yourself give to others. If you question the worth of surrounding yourself with family and friends today, consider that your experiences would likely be quite empty were it not for the companionship that these special individuals provide.
The company we keep is important to our general wellbeing because the people who are there for us as we make our way through existence provide us with much needed support. We not only enjoy their companionship; we also rely on them to help us cope with the challenges we must face in the various spheres of our lives. For these reasons, we should treasure the people we care about, treating them like the special gifts they are. The warmth we show our loved ones will encourage them to continue playing the important roles they have heretofore played in our day to day existence. They will know that they are valued and will choose to stand by us no matter what as a result. Your sociable mood will help you connect with friends and family today, ensuring that the bonds that unite you remain strong.
March 19, 2013
Working with Space
Intuit Your Home’s Decor
by Madisyn Taylor
When decorating spaces in your home, allow the space to speak to you by being still and observing each room.
When we decide the time has come to change the look or feel of our personal spaces, it is the spaces themselves that can provide us with the most useful guidance. Working with a single room, an apartment, or an entire house allows us to unearth the innate potential of these spaces and also better understand how we want to relate to them. To be conscious of the possibilities of a space, we need to listen to, look at, and bond with that space in a deep and personal way. Just as no two people are alike, no two rooms, however similar, are identical. The more we know about the spaces we wish to change, the better equipped we are to make them both beautiful and functional.
Before you contemplate colors and layouts, spend some time in the rooms you plan to modify. Observe the way light moves through each space at different times of day. In the course of a week or so, note those times when you feel drawn to a particular space. You may naturally gravitate toward one room when you want to relax and toward another when you want to socialize. Also, remember that not all rooms have to be used as originally planed, for example a dining room may make a wonderful sitting area. As you make these observations, think about whether the spaces under consideration remind you of anything or bring certain thoughts to mind. Writing your thoughts down can make the process of examination simpler. The discoveries you make regarding the rooms in your home can help guide you as you choose color schemes, furniture layouts, and decorative styles, so that you bring out the natural qualities of each using your creativity and eye for detail. Using the cues you pick up, yo! u can design a beautiful room that is bright and exciting, or one that calms the soul and invites meditation.
By treating the layout and décor of your personal spaces in this mindful way, you can honor their natural rhythms while creating a cohesive and comfortable home through which energy can flow unencumbered. The design elements you subsequently choose will work together like the diverse instruments that come together to form a symphony orchestra. Each will resonate harmoniously with the next, ensuring that your home resounds with a lasting message of beauty, serenity, reassurance, and comfort.