Time for presents ! I mean, being present.
“All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry – all forms of fear – are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms
of non forgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.”
― Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Rain, pitter patter…more rain. A little break in the downpour than softer … pitter patter… more rain.
Myself, feeling the pull of the kitchen where I was baking an apple pie, I made a resolve to get to the studio
… a commitment is a … commitment. I too kind of see the act of “loading” and “guiding” as “shugyo” …
Was tested as soon as I walk into the studio – lighting was a bit glaring – florescent lights are … florescent lights.
There are 2 hanging lamps lighting emitting faded warm lights – love them but so so dim … can’t see a thing:)
Then… the sound system dies the last 30 minutes… trying to fix it in vain.
While silence is golden – the mood was not set up for that kind of class so felt the need for sounds.
I am not running a monastic meditation session – it’s supposed to be relaxing, blissful yoga class!
If it had rained harder, the soothing white noise of raindrops would have been a perfect atmospheric but…
all you hear are doors shutting or voices from the other class that just got out.
Should I provide guided meditation or … ah, chanting instead of singing – yes, not even Karaoke style as there was no… accompaniment.
That’s called a cappella singing as I should know – the former choral singer. Singing without accompaniment – just human voices reverberating can be so enchanting.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is said to beneficial for mental, emotional and physical health.
“It is a moksha mantra which bestows longevity and immortality” known world over as a mantra of healing or victory over death – SO, why not?
It’s funny, that’s the chant that just came up… proving – repeated enough, anything can be retained.
Not knowing how it was being received, I stopped at one recitation while debating going to another chant or repeat.
I could have gone on and on…(but spared them, lol)
All these thoughts when the unexpected happens. It’s just like life. Sometimes things just don’t go as planned!
With lack of proper light, I was left to recite from memory … although affirmations are intuitive.
At this point ad lib – improvising … it is interesting how one feels the need to provide “content” when there is silence.
As much as my teacher’s class is completely silent and does not rely on any music, it is interesting how I felt the need for sounds.
Lights may not work, the sound system may not work, people may or may not show up…
but I was very much present. If this class was at Cal Berkeley or Stanford or any of the college campuses, or in the middle of bustling city…
the studio would have been packed…
as I have witnessed that – and have been one of those over-worked students to attend such classes in search for peace and clarity…
people are so stressed out or exhausted and many are hungry for a sanctuary where they can recharge in a healthy,
nourishing way… if only they knew where to look.
It’s not your couch although I am sure on this rainy evening, many may have done just that – lounging on a couch with a cat or dog on their tummy, watching Netflix…or some I know were at the over-crowded airport parting with their loved ones as Thanksgiving holiday weekend came to a close – all the more, impressed with those who showed up – they are true yogis, tending to their mind and body, re-configuring their nervous system for optimal health.
NEXT week – resolved for more HEAT, SOFT LIGHT & SOUNDS.
Couple days ago, I had a post on HUMAN VOICE and how this holiday season will be the season where local choral groups will shine with their beautiful caroling… The vibe of human voices is just … out of this world. Musical instrument with certain vibration is also very trance-like TRANS-fromative? Sounds of drums and flutes… and strings … brass… musical instruments are magical too. I have the highest respect for musicians who make a difference through their creative endeavors.
I always believed that music has healing qualities and singing is one of the best pranayama:) It was brought to my attention that there’s really a certain vibration of sounds that we gravitate to … depending on our moods. It’s true sometimes you can get goosebumps from some music and sometimes, you quickly rush over to turn it off, it’s so unpleasant.
Then I read this …
Dr. Leonard Horowitz makes a claim that 528 Hertz is a frequency of LOVE – a frequency where magic happens – REALLY ?
So intrigued – I will report back with more findings – a little skeptical about the commercialization of this theory but really very interesting that there could be such a claim and singling out just one frequency out of so many other – it’s suspect for doubts… Here’s the claim:
528 is known as the ‘Miracle’ tone which brings remarkable and extraordinary changes.
Dr. Joseph Puleo analyzed the meaning of the tone using Latin dictionaries and hidden entries from Webster’s Dictionary.
The “Mi” tone is characterized as:
1. an extraordinary occurrence that surpasses all known human powers or natural forces and is ascribed to a divine or supernatural cause, esp. to God.
2. a superb or surpassing example of something; wonder, marvel; ME or Miraculum=Mira to wonder at. fr(French): sighting, aiming to hold against the light.
(gestorum: gesture; movements to express thought, emotion; any action, communication, etc. intended for effect.)
The 528Hz tone alone is associated with ‘DNA Repair‘ (!!!!????)
– Attuned Vibrations, Dr. Leonard Horowitz
I don’t think this is quite right – because then, all music will start sounding the same where tunes will be de-constructed for the intended purpose – that seems artificial…if we just want to be hooked to fuzzy in love good feelings, is it always this frequency? That seems in some ways a bit humiliating – like we are program-able or something. & why would it be the same for every human?
There’s just too much reliance and “leap of faith” when it comes to whatever is out there – that comes probably from our inferiority complex whenever level of education is concerned. Whenever there’s “Dr” or “PhD” as a prefix to the name, there seems to be a tendency to blindly trust – ask the question: PhD or Doctoral in WHAT subject and from where? We trust MD yes, but stories abound where a survivor is told they have 6 months to live; and ended up living for 6 years more – there’s so much we just don’t know. Is the MD in dermatology or coronary health or oncology or? So much specialization to contend with as well.
Anyway, as far as this frequency based commercialization, Was there research and experiments done on this with scientific findings? And if so, is that a good thing? What about just jamming, improvising – i.e., Hit OR Miss trials and errors method?
Or just instincts,intuitions and gut feelings?
A wide range of frequencies I like to think I embrace depending on time, place and occasion. Music comes from the heart; it’s not some calculated math formula scientists in labs come up with. It’s a creative expression – like Art. As in a painting, an Art form. Is there a certain kind of painting that’s going to resonate more and create the feeling of “LOVE” because certain shades of color is used, etc.? Probably… knowing colors do have implications, still, isn’t it also about the subtle mix, the shades, the combo, the shapes, the texture of different strokes – or is it just a FORMULA? I don’t think so. Somethings are NOT explainable and I like it that way.