Today's DailyOM Offerings...
March 25, 2014
Jewel of Hari
Jaya Lakshmi
2004
Discover the new sound of Yoga! Produced by Steve Gordon (Drum Prayer, Buddha-Lounge) gifted singer Jaya Lakshmi's music is spiritual as well as sensual, as her luminous voice graces a contemporary world groove which will open your heart and caress your soul. She is without a doubt, one of the most creative artists in today's chant music scene. Experience ancient Vedic chants from India, that will lift your spirit, bubbling tabla beats that get your feet moving, sensual modern dance grooves, harmonium drones, sarod, and even some flamenco guitar for some gypsy spice. Lakshmi's sublime vocals make these traditional mantras come alive in a modern musical vision which is totally unique and both soothing and energizing at the same time. It's an upfliting soundtrack for movement and deep trance all in one that will keep you engaged and centered - your perfect companion for yoga, or just chilling out.
March 25, 2014
Clear Consequences
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
An overwhelmingly practical mind-set can influence your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors today. Tackling serious concerns that might once have inspired anxiety within you may now seem little more than a matter of acting sensibly. Since you likely feel conservative and down to earth, you may find that you have no trouble anticipating the consequences of your choices-even in the long term. Today can be a wonderful day to revisit decisions you put on the back burner as your budding practicality can give you a foundation from which you can see how each of the alternatives before you will impact your life, both in the present and into the future.
Taking the future into consideration when making decisions allows us to prepare ourselves for a wider range of contingencies than we might otherwise have because we can clearly see how the choices we make right now will impact us in the years to come. Though it may seem as if the crossroads before us have little to do with what lies ahead, a closer examination of our circumstances will often reveal a connection between the here and now and the goals we hope to achieve. This means that with careful thought we can make decisions that not only positively affect our lives in the present but also ensure that our chances of building a better future are much improved. Your practical view of the world around you will help you understand how the choices you make today will influence how your existence plays out in the future.
March 25, 2014
Violet-Flame Meditation
The Power of Transmutation
by Madisyn Taylor
Adding a violet flame meditation once in a while to your daily practice is a lovely way to feel a fresh sense of peace.
The violet flame is a powerful tool anyone can use in meditation. It helps release negative karma, raise your consciousness awareness, the frequency of your vibration, and accelerate your spiritual growth. Energy can’t be erased but it can be changed, transmuting negative into positive, darkness into light. This allows you to make the choices you feel negatively about become positive, while also changing your emotional experience. Physically, the violet flame releases emotions and energy pent up within that make you vulnerable to illness and disease.
The violet flame in meditation uses a combination of affirming thoughts and visualization. Once centered, begin by surrounding yourself with white-and-blue protective energy. You may even want to call on archangel Michael for his protection while you go into this powerful spiritual state. Then repeat thoughts such as “I am cleansed and purified by the violet flame.” Picture a huge bonfire before you, its immensity making you feel small beside it, and marvel as the colors flicker between purple, violet, and bright pink. Sense its warmth while noticing that it will not burn you. Step into the flame, letting it surround you entirely while also filling the spaces in your body, your thoughts, even the cells and molecules within you. Once there, focus on the positive things you’d like to create in your life or your hopes for others. Visualize the violet flame in the midst of the scenes as they unfold in your mind. You may want to ask that the power of the flame be multiplied to assist those in need.
When you have finished your meditation, be sure to close with gratitude. The violet flame is a powerful tool that should be used consciously and with intent. Forgetting to close with thanks keeps you connected and may lead to the unintentional misuse of this energy. It is always a good idea when finished with any spiritual practice to give thanks as this creates closure. Saints and adepts throughout the ages have known how to use the violet flame, but it is available for all to use to raise our awareness and, eventually, that of all mankind.
Jewel of Hari
Jaya Lakshmi
2004
Discover the new sound of Yoga! Produced by Steve Gordon (Drum Prayer, Buddha-Lounge) gifted singer Jaya Lakshmi's music is spiritual as well as sensual, as her luminous voice graces a contemporary world groove which will open your heart and caress your soul. She is without a doubt, one of the most creative artists in today's chant music scene. Experience ancient Vedic chants from India, that will lift your spirit, bubbling tabla beats that get your feet moving, sensual modern dance grooves, harmonium drones, sarod, and even some flamenco guitar for some gypsy spice. Lakshmi's sublime vocals make these traditional mantras come alive in a modern musical vision which is totally unique and both soothing and energizing at the same time. It's an upfliting soundtrack for movement and deep trance all in one that will keep you engaged and centered - your perfect companion for yoga, or just chilling out.
March 25, 2014
Clear Consequences
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
An overwhelmingly practical mind-set can influence your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors today. Tackling serious concerns that might once have inspired anxiety within you may now seem little more than a matter of acting sensibly. Since you likely feel conservative and down to earth, you may find that you have no trouble anticipating the consequences of your choices-even in the long term. Today can be a wonderful day to revisit decisions you put on the back burner as your budding practicality can give you a foundation from which you can see how each of the alternatives before you will impact your life, both in the present and into the future.
Taking the future into consideration when making decisions allows us to prepare ourselves for a wider range of contingencies than we might otherwise have because we can clearly see how the choices we make right now will impact us in the years to come. Though it may seem as if the crossroads before us have little to do with what lies ahead, a closer examination of our circumstances will often reveal a connection between the here and now and the goals we hope to achieve. This means that with careful thought we can make decisions that not only positively affect our lives in the present but also ensure that our chances of building a better future are much improved. Your practical view of the world around you will help you understand how the choices you make today will influence how your existence plays out in the future.
March 25, 2014
Violet-Flame Meditation
The Power of Transmutation
by Madisyn Taylor
Adding a violet flame meditation once in a while to your daily practice is a lovely way to feel a fresh sense of peace.
The violet flame is a powerful tool anyone can use in meditation. It helps release negative karma, raise your consciousness awareness, the frequency of your vibration, and accelerate your spiritual growth. Energy can’t be erased but it can be changed, transmuting negative into positive, darkness into light. This allows you to make the choices you feel negatively about become positive, while also changing your emotional experience. Physically, the violet flame releases emotions and energy pent up within that make you vulnerable to illness and disease.
The violet flame in meditation uses a combination of affirming thoughts and visualization. Once centered, begin by surrounding yourself with white-and-blue protective energy. You may even want to call on archangel Michael for his protection while you go into this powerful spiritual state. Then repeat thoughts such as “I am cleansed and purified by the violet flame.” Picture a huge bonfire before you, its immensity making you feel small beside it, and marvel as the colors flicker between purple, violet, and bright pink. Sense its warmth while noticing that it will not burn you. Step into the flame, letting it surround you entirely while also filling the spaces in your body, your thoughts, even the cells and molecules within you. Once there, focus on the positive things you’d like to create in your life or your hopes for others. Visualize the violet flame in the midst of the scenes as they unfold in your mind. You may want to ask that the power of the flame be multiplied to assist those in need.
When you have finished your meditation, be sure to close with gratitude. The violet flame is a powerful tool that should be used consciously and with intent. Forgetting to close with thanks keeps you connected and may lead to the unintentional misuse of this energy. It is always a good idea when finished with any spiritual practice to give thanks as this creates closure. Saints and adepts throughout the ages have known how to use the violet flame, but it is available for all to use to raise our awareness and, eventually, that of all mankind.