Today's DailyOM Offerings...
November 28, 2014
Dancing through the Chakras
Terry Oldfield
2009
Flautist and composer Terry Oldfield and his wife, Australian-born Soraya Saraswati, have spent years traveling across the globe, giving workshops that combine music with meditation and holistic healing. Dancing Through the Chakras is a single-track CD, a long, beautiful path to the ecstasy of increased mind-body-spirit awareness through dance and focus on our bodies' seven "spiraling vortexes of energy." With her sweet Australian accent, Saraswati opens Dancing Through the Chakras with some basic intent and guidance to visualizing our seven spinning circles, noting which instruments call us to which chakras before stepping back to begin the thunderous tribal celebration of the first chakra, with call-and-response shouts and incessant ceremonial drumming.
As Oldfield and Saraswati's music moves up the chakras, an earthy sound expresses sensuality and seduction with romantic string swells rising even as the chants of the first chakra continue and morph. Arab vocalizing and snake-charmer flutes guide you through the sinuous movement of the heart sacral chakras to the solo flute that signals the spiritual awakening of the third-eye chakra. What does it feel like to be in a human body anyway? If you close your eyes and feel, where do you sense your nerve endings? What signals constitute your sense of being awake in the body? If you pay attention you realize there are actually not very many; maybe the ache in your feet, nervousness in your pelvis, rumbling in your stomach? Dancing Through the Chakras can help you find a better way to feel yourself existing inside your body; it's like living life tied to the earth with a safety cord, free to bounce around anywhere without ever falling down, and wrapped in a snug blanket of l! ove wherever you go. These energy sources are you, the aspects of yourself.
Like most things in life, Dancing Through the Chakras gives back what you put into it; you can just have it on as background music and be moved and inspired, or immerse yourself fully into dancing meditation with deep focus on Saraswati's instructions, and come out finding yourself in a new realm of calm and focused energy. Focusing on and working with our body's energy centers can't help but lead us deeper and deeper into awareness. Every bit of effort to let go is rewarded, and if it's as easy as following the call of the flute and the guidance of the words, then you can dance your way to a perfect freedom of self, one movement at a time.
November 28, 2014
Visions of Achievement
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
People in your domestic and professional spheres may present you with a varied assortment of intriguing opportunities today. While you may at first feel excited by this wealth of prospects, you may soon come to feel disorganized and uninformed. You may also feel incapable of choosing between the many options before you because you are distracted by visions of abundance or the promise of great social distinction. To rid yourself of the scattered thoughts and emotions that are likely preventing you from coming to a decision, consider your prospects as they relate to your short- and long-term goals. You may discover that the opportunities that appeared most rewarding today are not those that will facilitate you realizing your ambition.
In putting our prospects into perspective, we quell the uncertainty we feel and empower ourselves to make decisions regarding the future that will enrich our lives. When we face a slew of seemingly positive opportunities, the sheer volume of options before us can be tremendously confusing. As we assess our prospects individually and within the context of our long-term goals, it becomes clear that only a handful of choices will complement our expectations. Others promise fulfillment, but the rewards offered are of a different ilk than those we are searching for. Certain of what we want to achieve, we can hone in on those prospects that will help us soar toward success. As you examine your options with a discerning eye today, you’ll find it’s easy to divide the wheat from the chaff.
November 28, 2014
Leaving the Earth a Better Place
A Legacy of Love
by Madisyn Taylor
It is a great act of love to leave the earth a better place when we leave than which we found her.
We inherit this great planet from our parents and from the generations that came before. Then, in concert with the surrounding culture, our elders teach us how to care for the land and the sea, ourselves and each other. They model ways of being in relationship with every other expression of life on earth. But whether they act with care or carelessness, compassion or cruelty, generosity or greed, we have the ability to choose our own individual way of relating with the planet and her inhabitants. From our first breath here to our very last, we will find infinite opportunities to influence our environment for the better. We can decide now to act with intention in order to leave this amazing planet brighter and more beautiful than when we arrived.
If we enjoy environmental activism, we might feel moved to clean up beaches or to plant trees. But, we need not feel limited in our ability to contribute positively. There are many ways to leave a legacy of love. We might begin by radiating affirmative thoughts and feelings about how magnificent the earth truly is. We might create and tend a special garden, one that provides an abundance of food and herbs for ourselves and our loved ones. Or we might create a garden filled with sweet smelling flowers to uplift our hearts. We might even honor the earth simply by trying to be the best person we can be while we are here. Such good will can have a domino effect, inspiring others to contribute in their own way as well.
We spend our lifetimes being nourished and enlivened by the rain, sun, soil and wind. Our experience is blessed by other living beings, from plants to insects to birds and humans. We receive so much; giving back just naturally feels good. When we live our lives with intention of leaving this temporary home a better place for generations to come, we are perhaps leaving behind the best gift of all.
November 28, 2014
Good Fortune Elephant Bracelet, Blemish Crystal Cream & more!
Gift of the Week
Good Fortune Elephant Bracelet - Put one of these symbolic bracelets on and you’ll feel flooded with positive vibrations. These wrap bracelets look beautiful with delicate bead and trinket ornaments, but take a closer look and you’ll find a deeper meaning. The elephant represents living a successful life filled with good fortune. The Elephant Wrap is hand dyed vegetable tanned leather and includes a silver charm. It is 1/16” wide, 24” long. Wrap at least three times around the wrist with a tie closure. Wet the ends before knotting to ensure best fit.
Blemish Crystal Cream - Vibrational Therapy for skin care, energy work or specific areas that need TLC. This specific formula is vibrationally tuned for assistance with blemishes.
For a visual of the drastic results possible we recommend applying it to the face and the back of only one hand, you will be amazed at the difference in even a short amount of time. Kaitlyn, the owner of VibesUP has been doing this and her hands appear to be 15-20yrs different in age.
Energy Healing Bracelet Gift Set - Attract more love, health, and abundance into your life with our Healing Energy bracelets. Wear one of these gemstone bracelets infused with high vibrational energies to help draw these qualities to you. The liquid crystal coating on each bracelet contains over forty plant oils and therapeutic tiny gem spheres, acting like an antenna to help us tune into and attract the specific energy of that bracelet into our lives. Wearing them makes it easier to hold a higher vibration, and can assist in transforming and healing negative energies and blockages in our bodies. Working like natural batteries, the coating sends out pulses of energy, constantly recharging and clearing! the bracelets and anything you place near them. Use in conjunction with your healthy lifestyle and positive affirmations.
I Am Love Tote - The “I Am Love Tote” promotes the message of LOVE. The time is now. Together we can make a difference in this world. This tote is a reminder to anyone who sees it of who they really are. Join us by spreading the message “I Am Love”. This tote is a great alternative to using paper and/or plastic bags. It’s a perfect alternative for school, the store, the beach, lunch, groceries…the uses of this bag are endless! Its durability makes it a convenient on the go tote featuring a roomy, open interior and two handles. The exterior logo ensures that you'll be spreading love wherever you go.
4 Earth [DVD] - Stunning images of four uniquely different, yet interconnected environments and the flow of water among them. A perfect antidote to the stresses of modern urban life that has become increasingly disconnected from nature. This DVD is ideal for bringing nature into one’s personal life. It can support inner peace, relaxation and meditation. It is ideal for people in need of physical or spiritual healing. Teachers can also use it to bring awareness of nature and these four eco-systems into the classroom.
Gratitude: Relaxing Native American Flute Music [CD] - Brothers Steve and David Gordon have been helping to forge the sound of relaxation and healing for decades, proving themselves time and again to be visionary innovators in everything from ambient nature recordings to shamanic percussion. In this case it's Gratitude: Relaxing Native American Flute Music. The title tells you what you get: rain-stick rattles and a flute style that successfully merges the animal (the lonesome cry of the hawk as it circles lazily across the desert terrain) with the human/musical to the point where you can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
For more information visit: DailyOM Gift Shop
Dancing through the Chakras
Terry Oldfield
2009
Flautist and composer Terry Oldfield and his wife, Australian-born Soraya Saraswati, have spent years traveling across the globe, giving workshops that combine music with meditation and holistic healing. Dancing Through the Chakras is a single-track CD, a long, beautiful path to the ecstasy of increased mind-body-spirit awareness through dance and focus on our bodies' seven "spiraling vortexes of energy." With her sweet Australian accent, Saraswati opens Dancing Through the Chakras with some basic intent and guidance to visualizing our seven spinning circles, noting which instruments call us to which chakras before stepping back to begin the thunderous tribal celebration of the first chakra, with call-and-response shouts and incessant ceremonial drumming.
As Oldfield and Saraswati's music moves up the chakras, an earthy sound expresses sensuality and seduction with romantic string swells rising even as the chants of the first chakra continue and morph. Arab vocalizing and snake-charmer flutes guide you through the sinuous movement of the heart sacral chakras to the solo flute that signals the spiritual awakening of the third-eye chakra. What does it feel like to be in a human body anyway? If you close your eyes and feel, where do you sense your nerve endings? What signals constitute your sense of being awake in the body? If you pay attention you realize there are actually not very many; maybe the ache in your feet, nervousness in your pelvis, rumbling in your stomach? Dancing Through the Chakras can help you find a better way to feel yourself existing inside your body; it's like living life tied to the earth with a safety cord, free to bounce around anywhere without ever falling down, and wrapped in a snug blanket of l! ove wherever you go. These energy sources are you, the aspects of yourself.
Like most things in life, Dancing Through the Chakras gives back what you put into it; you can just have it on as background music and be moved and inspired, or immerse yourself fully into dancing meditation with deep focus on Saraswati's instructions, and come out finding yourself in a new realm of calm and focused energy. Focusing on and working with our body's energy centers can't help but lead us deeper and deeper into awareness. Every bit of effort to let go is rewarded, and if it's as easy as following the call of the flute and the guidance of the words, then you can dance your way to a perfect freedom of self, one movement at a time.
November 28, 2014
Visions of Achievement
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
People in your domestic and professional spheres may present you with a varied assortment of intriguing opportunities today. While you may at first feel excited by this wealth of prospects, you may soon come to feel disorganized and uninformed. You may also feel incapable of choosing between the many options before you because you are distracted by visions of abundance or the promise of great social distinction. To rid yourself of the scattered thoughts and emotions that are likely preventing you from coming to a decision, consider your prospects as they relate to your short- and long-term goals. You may discover that the opportunities that appeared most rewarding today are not those that will facilitate you realizing your ambition.
In putting our prospects into perspective, we quell the uncertainty we feel and empower ourselves to make decisions regarding the future that will enrich our lives. When we face a slew of seemingly positive opportunities, the sheer volume of options before us can be tremendously confusing. As we assess our prospects individually and within the context of our long-term goals, it becomes clear that only a handful of choices will complement our expectations. Others promise fulfillment, but the rewards offered are of a different ilk than those we are searching for. Certain of what we want to achieve, we can hone in on those prospects that will help us soar toward success. As you examine your options with a discerning eye today, you’ll find it’s easy to divide the wheat from the chaff.
November 28, 2014
Leaving the Earth a Better Place
A Legacy of Love
by Madisyn Taylor
It is a great act of love to leave the earth a better place when we leave than which we found her.
We inherit this great planet from our parents and from the generations that came before. Then, in concert with the surrounding culture, our elders teach us how to care for the land and the sea, ourselves and each other. They model ways of being in relationship with every other expression of life on earth. But whether they act with care or carelessness, compassion or cruelty, generosity or greed, we have the ability to choose our own individual way of relating with the planet and her inhabitants. From our first breath here to our very last, we will find infinite opportunities to influence our environment for the better. We can decide now to act with intention in order to leave this amazing planet brighter and more beautiful than when we arrived.
If we enjoy environmental activism, we might feel moved to clean up beaches or to plant trees. But, we need not feel limited in our ability to contribute positively. There are many ways to leave a legacy of love. We might begin by radiating affirmative thoughts and feelings about how magnificent the earth truly is. We might create and tend a special garden, one that provides an abundance of food and herbs for ourselves and our loved ones. Or we might create a garden filled with sweet smelling flowers to uplift our hearts. We might even honor the earth simply by trying to be the best person we can be while we are here. Such good will can have a domino effect, inspiring others to contribute in their own way as well.
We spend our lifetimes being nourished and enlivened by the rain, sun, soil and wind. Our experience is blessed by other living beings, from plants to insects to birds and humans. We receive so much; giving back just naturally feels good. When we live our lives with intention of leaving this temporary home a better place for generations to come, we are perhaps leaving behind the best gift of all.
November 28, 2014
Good Fortune Elephant Bracelet, Blemish Crystal Cream & more!
Gift of the Week
Good Fortune Elephant Bracelet - Put one of these symbolic bracelets on and you’ll feel flooded with positive vibrations. These wrap bracelets look beautiful with delicate bead and trinket ornaments, but take a closer look and you’ll find a deeper meaning. The elephant represents living a successful life filled with good fortune. The Elephant Wrap is hand dyed vegetable tanned leather and includes a silver charm. It is 1/16” wide, 24” long. Wrap at least three times around the wrist with a tie closure. Wet the ends before knotting to ensure best fit.
Blemish Crystal Cream - Vibrational Therapy for skin care, energy work or specific areas that need TLC. This specific formula is vibrationally tuned for assistance with blemishes.
For a visual of the drastic results possible we recommend applying it to the face and the back of only one hand, you will be amazed at the difference in even a short amount of time. Kaitlyn, the owner of VibesUP has been doing this and her hands appear to be 15-20yrs different in age.
Energy Healing Bracelet Gift Set - Attract more love, health, and abundance into your life with our Healing Energy bracelets. Wear one of these gemstone bracelets infused with high vibrational energies to help draw these qualities to you. The liquid crystal coating on each bracelet contains over forty plant oils and therapeutic tiny gem spheres, acting like an antenna to help us tune into and attract the specific energy of that bracelet into our lives. Wearing them makes it easier to hold a higher vibration, and can assist in transforming and healing negative energies and blockages in our bodies. Working like natural batteries, the coating sends out pulses of energy, constantly recharging and clearing! the bracelets and anything you place near them. Use in conjunction with your healthy lifestyle and positive affirmations.
I Am Love Tote - The “I Am Love Tote” promotes the message of LOVE. The time is now. Together we can make a difference in this world. This tote is a reminder to anyone who sees it of who they really are. Join us by spreading the message “I Am Love”. This tote is a great alternative to using paper and/or plastic bags. It’s a perfect alternative for school, the store, the beach, lunch, groceries…the uses of this bag are endless! Its durability makes it a convenient on the go tote featuring a roomy, open interior and two handles. The exterior logo ensures that you'll be spreading love wherever you go.
4 Earth [DVD] - Stunning images of four uniquely different, yet interconnected environments and the flow of water among them. A perfect antidote to the stresses of modern urban life that has become increasingly disconnected from nature. This DVD is ideal for bringing nature into one’s personal life. It can support inner peace, relaxation and meditation. It is ideal for people in need of physical or spiritual healing. Teachers can also use it to bring awareness of nature and these four eco-systems into the classroom.
Gratitude: Relaxing Native American Flute Music [CD] - Brothers Steve and David Gordon have been helping to forge the sound of relaxation and healing for decades, proving themselves time and again to be visionary innovators in everything from ambient nature recordings to shamanic percussion. In this case it's Gratitude: Relaxing Native American Flute Music. The title tells you what you get: rain-stick rattles and a flute style that successfully merges the animal (the lonesome cry of the hawk as it circles lazily across the desert terrain) with the human/musical to the point where you can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
For more information visit: DailyOM Gift Shop