Today's DailyOM Offerings...
September 18, 2014
Manifesting Expectations
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel cautious and skeptical about the actions of others today. Perhaps you have been offered what seems like a great opportunity, but your gut is sending warning signals that cause you to hesitate, or you simply may be afraid to trust in something that offers no guarantees. While this cautious approach may prevent you from being reckless with your choices, it can also cause you to focus more on the negative possibilities of every situation. If you make an effort to adopt strong, positive expectations about your activities today, you should be able to balance caution with hopefulness and let your intuition guide you in determining the best actions to take.
A hopeful expectation can attract more beneficial outcomes into our lives. We often create negative outcomes by worrying obsessively about them, which lends more energy to the very thing we fear to manifest in our lives. By choosing instead to embrace a more optimistic outlook, we contribute positive energy to the formation of more lucrative outcomes. Though we can still pay attention to warning signs from our intuition, we find that we no longer wish to dwell on them. We simply make the choices that we feel are best for us, and look joyfully to the future as our desires are manifested according to our expectations. By letting go of your worries and embracing an optimistic outlook today, you create an opportunity for the universe to manifest the best outcome possible.
September 18, 2014
Full Release
Water Meditation
by Madisyn Taylor
Water is life and meditating with water can create a profound experience.
Our bodies are over fifty percent water, so it makes sense that human beings have always considered water to be a sacred source of life and healing. It is literally half of who we are, and well over half of the earth’s surface is water. Water cleanses and hydrates, contains and produces nourishment, and when we enter it, holds us in an embrace that leaves no part of us untouched. Meditating with water can be a powerful way of aligning ourselves more fully with this support system that makes life both possible and pleasurable on so many levels.
We may wish to conduct our meditation while in physical contact with a body of water, whether in the intimacy of our bathtub or the vast container of an ocean. We might float on our backs in a swimming pool or sit with just our feet submerged in a pond or creek. On the other hand, we may simply close our eyes and choose a location based on our imagination. Whatever we choose, we can begin by closing our eyes and listening to our breathing. At the same time, we tune in to the particular music of the water we have chosen-the loud rushing of a river or waterfall, or the surreal silence of the world beneath the surface of the ocean. We might consider how the type of water we choose reflects what we seek-the peace beneath the hectic surface of life, the cleansing power of a river racing through a canyon, or the mood lifting, melodic bubbling of a lively creek.
As we move between awareness of our breath and awareness of the water in which we find ourselves, we can begin to release the things we no longer need into the rushing river, or release ourselves completely into the water’s embrace as we float, in our minds, in the watery womb of an ocean or a lake. When you feel you are ready to return to more solid ground, ease your body back onto earth, in your mind or in reality, and lie flat on your back, allowing the water to bead and roll off your skin, soaking the earth and evaporating into the air, leaving you cleansed, healed, and renewed.
September 18, 2014
Meditation Prayer Shawls, Buddha Bracelet, Smudge Set
Gift of the Week
Meditation Yoga Prayer Shawls - Have you ever wanted to wrap yourself up in holiness? These beautiful meditation shawls are decorated with the names of gods, goddesses and sacred mantras in the ancient Sanskrit language of present-day India. These large shawls are ideal to wear during moments of stillness, peace and spiritual tranquility.
Buddha & Black Onyx Bracelet - Black onyx is a stone which provides a supportive, strong and stable energy when worn. It can help one persevere and keep the mind clear and calm. Black onyx can also help one stay focused on real priorities, as well as trust their inner voice. The gift of black onyx is the energy of strong support, stamina and determination to help one persevere. The Buddha charm is antique silver adorned with rhinestone. One can feel slightly elated wearing this beauty.
White Sage Smudge Set - These mini bundles are made from the best quality leaves found growing in California. In addition to providing a pleasant bitter scent, the smoke of this sage cleanses any environment. The “White Sage Smudge” is known for its richness and strong aromatic scent infused with natural qualities suitable for purification of body, mind and spirit. Among the many species of the Sage plant that grow in different parts of the world, the "white sage" and its brother plant, the "High desert sage", are known for their spiritual benefits of cleansing negative energies which accumulated in the surroundings and the astral body.
Leap! [DVD] - What if you woke up one day to discover your whole reality had been an illusion? What if that insight liberated you from all your perceived limitations? What if today is that day? You are the hero of your own “Ultimate Human Amusement Park!” For many of us, we’ve created countless situations and story lines to hide our true power and limit our experiences while playing. iKE ALLEN & Ashley Anderson have created Leap! to remind you that you’re here to be the main character and hero in this amazing creation and, ultimately, uncover your own meaning, totality, and true identity. The only question now is, will you take the leap or stay asleep? In this Leap! Special Edition version we’ve included video fo! otage from past versions of Leap! along with other surprises.
The Morning Light Prayer [CD] - The Morning Light Prayer is a sparkling, gently guided visual prayer of self-healing. In it we ask that God's Healing Light stream down to us to heal our bodies, minds, and emotions. As we say the prayer each morning, we set a bright tone for the day. Even as we put our trust in our doctors and health practitioners, we know that God is the greatest Healer of all. The Morning Light Prayer shows step-by-step how to direct God's Light for healing. This easy technique allows us to create an active and conscious partnership with God...anytime, anyplace.
For more information visit: DailyOM Gift Shop
Manifesting Expectations
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel cautious and skeptical about the actions of others today. Perhaps you have been offered what seems like a great opportunity, but your gut is sending warning signals that cause you to hesitate, or you simply may be afraid to trust in something that offers no guarantees. While this cautious approach may prevent you from being reckless with your choices, it can also cause you to focus more on the negative possibilities of every situation. If you make an effort to adopt strong, positive expectations about your activities today, you should be able to balance caution with hopefulness and let your intuition guide you in determining the best actions to take.
A hopeful expectation can attract more beneficial outcomes into our lives. We often create negative outcomes by worrying obsessively about them, which lends more energy to the very thing we fear to manifest in our lives. By choosing instead to embrace a more optimistic outlook, we contribute positive energy to the formation of more lucrative outcomes. Though we can still pay attention to warning signs from our intuition, we find that we no longer wish to dwell on them. We simply make the choices that we feel are best for us, and look joyfully to the future as our desires are manifested according to our expectations. By letting go of your worries and embracing an optimistic outlook today, you create an opportunity for the universe to manifest the best outcome possible.
September 18, 2014
Full Release
Water Meditation
by Madisyn Taylor
Water is life and meditating with water can create a profound experience.
Our bodies are over fifty percent water, so it makes sense that human beings have always considered water to be a sacred source of life and healing. It is literally half of who we are, and well over half of the earth’s surface is water. Water cleanses and hydrates, contains and produces nourishment, and when we enter it, holds us in an embrace that leaves no part of us untouched. Meditating with water can be a powerful way of aligning ourselves more fully with this support system that makes life both possible and pleasurable on so many levels.
We may wish to conduct our meditation while in physical contact with a body of water, whether in the intimacy of our bathtub or the vast container of an ocean. We might float on our backs in a swimming pool or sit with just our feet submerged in a pond or creek. On the other hand, we may simply close our eyes and choose a location based on our imagination. Whatever we choose, we can begin by closing our eyes and listening to our breathing. At the same time, we tune in to the particular music of the water we have chosen-the loud rushing of a river or waterfall, or the surreal silence of the world beneath the surface of the ocean. We might consider how the type of water we choose reflects what we seek-the peace beneath the hectic surface of life, the cleansing power of a river racing through a canyon, or the mood lifting, melodic bubbling of a lively creek.
As we move between awareness of our breath and awareness of the water in which we find ourselves, we can begin to release the things we no longer need into the rushing river, or release ourselves completely into the water’s embrace as we float, in our minds, in the watery womb of an ocean or a lake. When you feel you are ready to return to more solid ground, ease your body back onto earth, in your mind or in reality, and lie flat on your back, allowing the water to bead and roll off your skin, soaking the earth and evaporating into the air, leaving you cleansed, healed, and renewed.
September 18, 2014
Meditation Prayer Shawls, Buddha Bracelet, Smudge Set
Gift of the Week
Meditation Yoga Prayer Shawls - Have you ever wanted to wrap yourself up in holiness? These beautiful meditation shawls are decorated with the names of gods, goddesses and sacred mantras in the ancient Sanskrit language of present-day India. These large shawls are ideal to wear during moments of stillness, peace and spiritual tranquility.
Buddha & Black Onyx Bracelet - Black onyx is a stone which provides a supportive, strong and stable energy when worn. It can help one persevere and keep the mind clear and calm. Black onyx can also help one stay focused on real priorities, as well as trust their inner voice. The gift of black onyx is the energy of strong support, stamina and determination to help one persevere. The Buddha charm is antique silver adorned with rhinestone. One can feel slightly elated wearing this beauty.
White Sage Smudge Set - These mini bundles are made from the best quality leaves found growing in California. In addition to providing a pleasant bitter scent, the smoke of this sage cleanses any environment. The “White Sage Smudge” is known for its richness and strong aromatic scent infused with natural qualities suitable for purification of body, mind and spirit. Among the many species of the Sage plant that grow in different parts of the world, the "white sage" and its brother plant, the "High desert sage", are known for their spiritual benefits of cleansing negative energies which accumulated in the surroundings and the astral body.
Leap! [DVD] - What if you woke up one day to discover your whole reality had been an illusion? What if that insight liberated you from all your perceived limitations? What if today is that day? You are the hero of your own “Ultimate Human Amusement Park!” For many of us, we’ve created countless situations and story lines to hide our true power and limit our experiences while playing. iKE ALLEN & Ashley Anderson have created Leap! to remind you that you’re here to be the main character and hero in this amazing creation and, ultimately, uncover your own meaning, totality, and true identity. The only question now is, will you take the leap or stay asleep? In this Leap! Special Edition version we’ve included video fo! otage from past versions of Leap! along with other surprises.
The Morning Light Prayer [CD] - The Morning Light Prayer is a sparkling, gently guided visual prayer of self-healing. In it we ask that God's Healing Light stream down to us to heal our bodies, minds, and emotions. As we say the prayer each morning, we set a bright tone for the day. Even as we put our trust in our doctors and health practitioners, we know that God is the greatest Healer of all. The Morning Light Prayer shows step-by-step how to direct God's Light for healing. This easy technique allows us to create an active and conscious partnership with God...anytime, anyplace.
For more information visit: DailyOM Gift Shop