Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better | Video on TED.com
rasa-juice-essence
receive
appreciate
summarize (so)
ask.
i'm so very grateful for my friend Molly who introduced me to TED talks. they've been a remarkable part weaving into my tapestry of life.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
om shantea
summer time rolls
i'm absolutely loving entertaining in my beautiful backyard.
my darling friends who I had the joy of uniting in marriage decided to join me for brunch on a weekend in august. I baked eggs with pancetta and kale in my black chamba and had a blend of sweet potatoes and curried potatoes. We mashed basil and peaches and added Qtonic water with Perrier.
I've deemed august "pawgust" simply because summer nights beg to be explored and spent outdoors with or with out a furry friend. Kitty Guru has instructed: Paws.
to eternal summer, smiles, friends and pausing.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Intentional Use of Sound and Music to Promote Health and Well-Being
The Intentional Use of Sound and Music to Promote Health and Well-Being
"From distant galaxies to our own solar system to the smallest particles on Earth, everything in the universe vibrates. We live and move in vibrations, and vibrations are contained within us. A simple way to understand the powerful efficacy of working with sound is to reflect for a moment on the ways in which you use music in your clinical practice, or how you feel when surrounded by loud noises, such as a car with a bad muffler or a jackhammer. Many practitioners already employ music as a way to facilitate relaxation. At the gym, a hard driving rock beat is used to propel you forward, and get your heart rate pumping. This is a highly simplified explanation of the way we experience music and sound on both a physiological and psychological level."
"From distant galaxies to our own solar system to the smallest particles on Earth, everything in the universe vibrates. We live and move in vibrations, and vibrations are contained within us. A simple way to understand the powerful efficacy of working with sound is to reflect for a moment on the ways in which you use music in your clinical practice, or how you feel when surrounded by loud noises, such as a car with a bad muffler or a jackhammer. Many practitioners already employ music as a way to facilitate relaxation. At the gym, a hard driving rock beat is used to propel you forward, and get your heart rate pumping. This is a highly simplified explanation of the way we experience music and sound on both a physiological and psychological level."
How Herbs are Used in Asian Medicine
How Herbs are Used in Asian Medicine
"Adaptogens are unique from other substances. They help your body adapt to adverse conditions that affect homeostasis and they help to balance the body's immune and endocrine systems, thus helping your body systems to work in harmony with one another."
"Adaptogens are unique from other substances. They help your body adapt to adverse conditions that affect homeostasis and they help to balance the body's immune and endocrine systems, thus helping your body systems to work in harmony with one another."
Saturday, September 24, 2011
I love me some sleep aids
on my bedstand ATM
HEEL- neurexan
nectar essences sleep
wishgarden sleepy nights
wild lavender from texas
One of the things I require of my sleep aids is that they not diminish natural flora, not provide a hangover and have immediate results without harmful side effects. Sleep has never really been much of a problem, but the mind and stress is where I feel hindered.
30% of people have an averse response to sleep aids like kava and valerian. Kava is a ritual herb, my favorite use for it is a social circle. Consumed prior to discourse the kava allows all to check their ego at the door and let it go. I've tried re-implementing it into the organic realm of business meetings and conferences without much luck. And Valerian, that stinky sticky stuff keeps me awake at night. I thought I was an anomoly but i've discovered that herbalists, like Catherine of Wishgarden has known this all along and developed formulas that work on the physiological mechanisms and components of sleep, how your nervous system is engaged and use nervines like skullcap and valerian instead.
If you're part of my explorative herbal past, you'll know that skullcap and passionflowers are very dear to me. Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) "bubble bath for nervous system," ~Carrie of WishGarden herbs. for me allows my minerals, my plates, my bones and other dear structural components of me to have a break.
Maybe it's the latin species of Baical? Baikal?
Perhaps it's rich in minerals or high in Ph?
Maybe it mimics my beloved Jadience Jade pillow? That I don't know.
Only my personal first hand experience and joy really of getting to know this herb and perhaps the rest of me, finding supportive and nutrient rich solutions for common ailments. I like to find needles or endoscopes rather than going at it with an axe. Homeopathic as well as Flower remedys have been a way for me to succeed as long as I have sleeping wonderfully and miserably all at the same time.
Note: if you plan to use Flower remedies please keep a dream journal to note progress while you are sleeping.
And this last note has encouraged me to start yet another diary.
this one will be entitled "SLEEP".
HEEL- neurexan
nectar essences sleep
wishgarden sleepy nights
wild lavender from texas
One of the things I require of my sleep aids is that they not diminish natural flora, not provide a hangover and have immediate results without harmful side effects. Sleep has never really been much of a problem, but the mind and stress is where I feel hindered.
30% of people have an averse response to sleep aids like kava and valerian. Kava is a ritual herb, my favorite use for it is a social circle. Consumed prior to discourse the kava allows all to check their ego at the door and let it go. I've tried re-implementing it into the organic realm of business meetings and conferences without much luck. And Valerian, that stinky sticky stuff keeps me awake at night. I thought I was an anomoly but i've discovered that herbalists, like Catherine of Wishgarden has known this all along and developed formulas that work on the physiological mechanisms and components of sleep, how your nervous system is engaged and use nervines like skullcap and valerian instead.
If you're part of my explorative herbal past, you'll know that skullcap and passionflowers are very dear to me. Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) "bubble bath for nervous system," ~Carrie of WishGarden herbs. for me allows my minerals, my plates, my bones and other dear structural components of me to have a break.
Maybe it's the latin species of Baical? Baikal?
Perhaps it's rich in minerals or high in Ph?
Maybe it mimics my beloved Jadience Jade pillow? That I don't know.
Only my personal first hand experience and joy really of getting to know this herb and perhaps the rest of me, finding supportive and nutrient rich solutions for common ailments. I like to find needles or endoscopes rather than going at it with an axe. Homeopathic as well as Flower remedys have been a way for me to succeed as long as I have sleeping wonderfully and miserably all at the same time.
Note: if you plan to use Flower remedies please keep a dream journal to note progress while you are sleeping.
And this last note has encouraged me to start yet another diary.
this one will be entitled "SLEEP".
Green Sprouts Disposable Compressed Wipes - 10-Pack & 30-Pack Refill - White - One Size - Green Sprouts - Toys "R" Us
Green Sprouts Disposable Compressed Wipes - 10-Pack & 30-Pack Refill - White - One Size - Green Sprouts - Toys "R" Us
working as night relief for a new family with an infant has got my mind reeling for solutions for the new dynamic at home& for travel. these biodegradable goodies will most certainly make life a little more convienient.
working as night relief for a new family with an infant has got my mind reeling for solutions for the new dynamic at home& for travel. these biodegradable goodies will most certainly make life a little more convienient.
Last night I had the opportunity to do something I haven't done in a very long time. It's been years since i've sat in front of a television attentively.
I heard on the radio that "fringe" was starting a new season and since one of the actresses shares a birthday with me (as i'm told by a friend who also shares the birthday) my interest was peaked. Amazingly enough what followed was more television viewing. After the creepy and strange nostalgia of Xfiles, I flipped the channels and found one of my favorite films as a youth playing. Ferngully!
After watching this delightful animated environmental message-full program, I couldn't help but compare it to my recent experience watching Avatar. Because of the nature of technology and the world we live in, immediately afterward, passing through channels, Avatar was there.
I was capable of watching the two back to back, and make some pretty big parallels with plot lines. It's as if the entire film was inspired by these flying fairies.
Was it?
Anyhow, my previous incarnation as a writer would allow me to delve into the details of this analysis further, but my current time saving incarnation decides to do a little google search, mainly to find links worthwhile sharing.
And there you have it.
someone who has already made the analysis, observation and declaration.
And as much as i'd be happy to join in the conversation, I really don't care enough to make another account/password, etc to share my thoughts and opinions.
So here's my pseudo approach to doing that. Here it is. Avatar vs. FernGully Similarities - Nothing New Under the Sun
I heard on the radio that "fringe" was starting a new season and since one of the actresses shares a birthday with me (as i'm told by a friend who also shares the birthday) my interest was peaked. Amazingly enough what followed was more television viewing. After the creepy and strange nostalgia of Xfiles, I flipped the channels and found one of my favorite films as a youth playing. Ferngully!
After watching this delightful animated environmental message-full program, I couldn't help but compare it to my recent experience watching Avatar. Because of the nature of technology and the world we live in, immediately afterward, passing through channels, Avatar was there.
I was capable of watching the two back to back, and make some pretty big parallels with plot lines. It's as if the entire film was inspired by these flying fairies.
Was it?
Anyhow, my previous incarnation as a writer would allow me to delve into the details of this analysis further, but my current time saving incarnation decides to do a little google search, mainly to find links worthwhile sharing.
And there you have it.
someone who has already made the analysis, observation and declaration.
And as much as i'd be happy to join in the conversation, I really don't care enough to make another account/password, etc to share my thoughts and opinions.
So here's my pseudo approach to doing that. Here it is. Avatar vs. FernGully Similarities - Nothing New Under the Sun
Friday, September 23, 2011
I'll Follow The Sun - The Beatles
tonight, the delay kept me at school studying and not at my planned or scheduled events. This by the way turned out to be the necessary solution to the problematic equation currently facing with my academic life.
I realized for some reason, this seasonal shift is about staying put for me. Having the confidence to stay put in my decisiveness and own up to my indecisiveness.
A wonderful opportunity to give attention to those things neglected, or simply to remember the state of gratitude in the position where I am currently standing.
The evening ritual included boats, water, candles, sound, and silence muted by a tangerine glow and golden streak. A peaceful stillness on the water as the wind went it's course. A quiet transit into the unknown surrender of each fading moment.
Later of course after a pause for reflection, I realize again, i'm right where I am because i'm right where i'm supposed to be. sometimes it's lonely, sometimes it's hectic. Sometimes it's a bit of a challenge. yet.
there
it is.
still.
some.
times.
so i'll finish my laundry, clean my room and get a good nights rest. For now, following the sun.
Monday, September 5, 2011
fantasy wedding made reality
to love and be loved is the greatest gift you'll ever learn.
nothing brings me more joy than friends and loved ones who are fulfilled in relationships and happy. 
though I am a total non conformist, weddings ARE really great partys. 
this weekend I had an opportunity to witness what I knew would be a memorable experience and uniting of two people who have been together all this time without the formality of a wedding 
Jennine and Ian tied the knot, the endless knot with Hebrew songs, family and the creme de la creme of california sunshine.
with accents like fresh rosemary on napkins, fresh lemonade in bell jarsand personalized components like a Fela Kuti band under a canopy of redwoods, 
i'm dreaming up how my wedding will be. What food will be served?! Who will serve it...
maybe a more realistic notion might be, who might I marry!? 
A love like theirs isn't terribly hard to come by, but to be willing...to open the heart to the unknown, the expansiveness of another is a different type of challenge.
Napa valley will always have a sweet spot for me, these memories, 
these dreams and incantations realized. and maybe it's not MY wedding, this time, but it's something that I can be inspired by when the time actually does come. 
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Bangable Dudes in History: See, I'm not a total liar (this time). We be makin...
Bangable Dudes in History: See, I'm not a total liar (this time). We be makin...: See, I'm not a total liar (this time). We be making this jawn weekly. I'd also like to give a shoutout to Luisa for providing the visual fod...
wild and free, okay by me...
Crystals are beautiful to look at. No two are exactly alike and their
imperfections only make them more special. They come in all
different shapes, sizes and colors. You can love them or hate them.
You can believe they have mystical qualities or just be amazed at how
the earth creates them. You can feel their energy or feel nothing.
Each of us is like a crystal. No one is exactly like us and our
imperfections only make us more special. We come in all shapes and
colors. And you can be amazed at how you were created. Love
yourself and enjoy exploring all your different facets.
With love and aloha,
Susan Gregg's daily excerpts
imperfections only make them more special. They come in all
different shapes, sizes and colors. You can love them or hate them.
You can believe they have mystical qualities or just be amazed at how
the earth creates them. You can feel their energy or feel nothing.
Each of us is like a crystal. No one is exactly like us and our
imperfections only make us more special. We come in all shapes and
colors. And you can be amazed at how you were created. Love
yourself and enjoy exploring all your different facets.
With love and aloha,
Susan Gregg's daily excerpts
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