Category: Newsletter
Meditation
“When I stop believing that I always have to be in control, life becomes a lot easier.”
Pisces Lunar Eclipse: The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost
Storm Cestavani discusses September 16, 2016, Lunar Eclipse in the sign of Pisces. Find out how you can use this energy to change your life.
Source: Pisces Lunar Eclipse: The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost
Meditation
Perspectives …
Eyes Wide Shut …
They are leading us to a false (Digital) world that will be an invisible prison.
Just For Today …
AFFIRMATIONS
Meditation
“I turn inward to my frightened self. It is like the little child whom I would love, soothe and embrace. When I do this for myself, I feel nurtured, and secure.”
Meditation
“Take time each day to be alone and silent, even if it is only for two minutes, and quietly say to yourself, “I am Peace, I am Love. I am Peace, I am Love.””
Thought For Today
Teach yoga and meditation to ‘unplug children’, says education minister
Children should be taught Buddhist meditation techniques and yoga in schools to help them ”
Source: Teach yoga and meditation to ‘unplug children’, says education minister
Daily Words of the Buddha for September 08, 2016
Anabhijjhālu vihareyya,
abyāpannena cetasā.…
Sato ekaggacittassa,
ajjhattaṃ susamāhito.
Live without covetous greed,
fill your mind with benevolence.
Be mindful and one-pointed,
inwardly stable and concentrated.
fill your mind with benevolence.
Be mindful and one-pointed,
inwardly stable and concentrated.
Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.29
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Perspectives
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Theosophy – Alan Watts – The Myth of Ourselves – YouTube
Meditation Session – Chakra Clearing
Affirmations …
It’s harder to live in peace than it is to rally up conflict and preach war. Be the change you wish to see in the world.
Meditation …
“Resting in the breath, the inward breath and the outward breath, I am held in present moment awareness.”
Cannabis tampons: Women say cramps disappear within 20 minutes | The Independent
Here’s a game-changer, Ladies:
Positive reviews have been flooding in for the latest period painkiller, and it is not fish oil or a hot water bottle. Instead of stocking up on Nurofen, “marijuana tampons” are being packaged as the latest suppository.
Source: Cannabis tampons: Women say cramps disappear within 20 minutes | The Independent
We’re In Another Mercury Retrograde …
Affirming Meditation
“There are many moments to celebrate. This is one of them.”
Affirmations
Alan Watts – Answering Questions From the Audience – YouTube
Affirmations …
Hau’oli Aloha Po’akolu
Welina mai e Hau’oli Aloha Po’akolu kakou. O ka maluhia no me ‘oe.
Warm greetings and a Happy Aloha Wednesday to you all. Peace be with you!
Affirming Meditation
“If I am feeling empty inside because I don’t have a loving relationship with someone, then I am being called to create a loving relationship with myself.”
Why do we sleep? Scientists discover how late nights can physically change the brain | WIRED UK
Sleep deprivation can lead to increased synaptic strength in the brain but decreased memory power
Source: Why do we sleep? Scientists discover how late nights can physically change the brain | WIRED UK
Apple Pie Egg Rolls – Spend With Pennies
To us at The Halau, this looks like Apple Pie Lumpia! How yummy is that??!
Apple Pie Egg Rolls! Crispy egg roll crust with a warm apple pie filling… if you liked the OLD McDonalds Apple Pies, you will LOVE these!
Eight Ways To Avoid Foodborne Illness When Traveling | Berkeley Wellness
We all want a carefree vacation where we can eat and drink anything we fancy. And you can do just that in many cities and countries, whether you’re snacking in a café in Paris or Pisa or dining in an elegant restaurant in Tel Aviv or Tokyo. But when you travel to far-flung, developing locales—India, Pakistan, Sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt, Guatemala, and Brazil, to name a few—you must be extra vigilant to prevent becoming ill from food- or water-borne germs. These tips can help you avoid “traveler’s tummy” when traveling in the developing world or other places where sanitation or water systems are less than optimal.
Alex Filippenko: An Entertaining Tour Of Our Awesome Universe
Morning Meditation … with Alan Watts
4 Breathing Exercises for Beginners. Anytime. Anywhere!
In my everyday practice, I observe many of my students breathing through their mouth. Through my experience I have found that breathing is very personal. It is very personal because it takes a lot of attention and awareness to get the body used to breathing a certain way and experimenting with different
Source: 4 Breathing Exercises for Beginners. Anytime. Anywhere!
Perspectives …
Affirmations …
“My thoughts create who I am. I am responsible for my thoughts. I am in control of my thoughts. With awareness, I can quickly change self defeating thoughts, into self empowering thoughts.”
Discussing a touchy subject: Parents and Children, with Alan Watts
Alan Watts talks here on the essence in the relationships between parents and children. Well, in the end the relationship is with our creation and ourselves.
Affirming Meditation
“When I trust the inner knowing, I surrender to the guiding Force that leads me in the right direction. “
Hālau 'Aha Hui Lānākila 