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Christine Boyd Miller, PhD Christine is a California mountain mama transplanted from the East coast. In The Yoga Diaries
she explores the obstacles &
challenges she faces as she learns new yoga poses, explores new
ideas
and
attempts
Needless to say that
The Yoga Diaries
she's
not
writing
to
maintain
a
regular
practice.
she shares the benefits & joys too! When
or
practicing
yoga,
frolicking in the redwoods with her son,
she
spends
her
time
hula hooping, cooking,
and helping her husband tend to their garden and bees.
Deja Osbourne Deja
is
an
artist,
an
oracle
deck
creator
and
owner
of
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Sanchez
is
the
founder
of
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LLC,
a
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consultancy that helps women over 40 find valuable meaningful work.
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is
a
graduate
of
the
Institute
for
Professional
Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). With over forty years experience working in recruiting, she continues her studies at the College of
Peering into the 'isms'
New
Jersey
with
a
double
major
in
Women
and
Gender
Studies, and African American Studies. She received the Alice Paul Award for Activism and is a member of the Honor Society in Women & Gender Studies.
Charles Sharar Charles Shahar is a clinical psychologist by training, and a social researcher by profession. He has taught yoga and meditation for over 18 years, and is currently living in India. Please visit his website at: www.lightfigures.com
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RING OUT WILD BELLS ALFRED LORD TENNYSON Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind, For those that here we see no more, Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all humankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the careless sin, The faithless coldness of the times; Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes, But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease, Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out a thousand wars of old, Ring in a thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant human - free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand; Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the consciousness that is to be.
MAY YOUR DAYS BE BRIGHT!
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Anywhere is the center of the world. Quote: Black Elk, Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux 10
THE ART OF SIMPLY BEING WHY WE NEED TO CREATE MORE SPACE IN OUR LIVES. BY CHARLES SHAHAR What
do
we
mean
by
creating
more
space
in
our
lives?
We
can
look
at
this
question from two perspectives - in terms of what we do and in terms of how we think. The former has to do with our non-stop lifestyle and how we have forgotten how to simply be. The issue of creating more space in one’s mind is less obvious, so I will deal with it later.
Let’s begin by considering "more space" as a pause in one’s life. By a pause, I am talking more about a quiet interlude, a time in our lives when we stop striving or struggling and experience a state of calmness. As I will point out, this is different from sleeping because such interludes involve not only a state of calmness but awareness as well.
People are so used to being active that they usually have little time in their lives to experience tranquillity. In fact, they are so used to filling their time that any gap of quietude might make them feel like they are missing out on life or that their time is not being spent productively, or they may simply find it boring.
There are three reasons why such interludes make us uncomfortable. The first has to do with the pace of modern living. How many of us have gotten impatient when the driver in front of us has taken more than a couple of seconds to react to a green light, when a website has not downloaded quickly enough or when a cashier at the local supermarket starts to chat with the customers in front of us?
These types of pauses can make us feel agitated, nervous or frustrated. They may lead us to behave in uncharacteristic ways.
We
may
give
a
person
a
dirty
look,
make
a
snide remark, or even lose our temper. Even the
gentlest
people
can
get
frustrated
and
have negative thoughts about the slow driver ahead of them.
In
the
last
few
decades,
just
about
every
aspect of our waking lives has sped up: the way we communicate, the way we eat, and the way we work. Just stand on a busy downtown street and witness the harried looks of people who
walk
middle
of
by,
step
the
into
day,
or
a
busy
watch
office
in
people
the
in
a
department store on the weekend. It all seems quite frenetic.
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THE ART OF SIMPLY BEING
A
second
reason
as
to
why
people
find
pauses
or
quiet
interludes
uncomfortable is because their behaviour is often purpose-oriented. Pauses are seen as interruptions or delays that prevent them from reaching a goal. They may feel like they are being held back from getting to where they are headed, or such interludes are seen as impediments to meeting external or self-imposed deadlines.
Pauses don’t necessarily have any goal or objective at their end. True pauses are usually an end in themselves. Although they can be rewarding in their own way, it may not be the type of reward that we
recognize
or
accomplishment
appreciate.
associated
There
with
is
pauses,
not
necessarily
except
the
very
any
act
of
pausing itself.
The final reason as to why people do not like pauses is subtler. It
has
to
do
with
filling
up
one’s
life
with
experiences
or
stimulation. We want to feel complete, satisfied and content. We think that the more we do, the happier we will become.
Some
people
are
contentment,
almost
and
this
desperate
desperation
in is
their
striving
suggested
in
for
how
they gorge themselves with experiences. For these people who are used to filling up their lives, a pause will often feel empty.
It
is
pauses
as
instructive
doing
that
nothing
and
they
will
will
interpret
likely
be
these
bored
and
frustrated whenever such interludes arise.
For
all
the
above
reasons,
people
may
feel
odd
about
introducing periods of stillness into their lives. The lives of most
people
are
overloaded
with
activities
and
obligations. Their day-to-day is so crammed that there is no
space
mean
when
that
they
they
are
can not
"simply
be."
focused
on
By
simply
going
being,
I
somewhere,
accomplishing something, or gaining anything.
Stated "being"
in
a
and
complete,
more
because
something
abstract
"becoming."
that
we
will
In
are
make
way,
there
terms always us
of
is the
a
striving
feel
difference
latter, to
satisfied.
we
add
between
don’t that
When
feel
extra
we
are
"becoming," there is always a sense that something is missing; we don’t feel whole. In the case of "being," we are completely content. We have no desire to add or subtract anything from our lives. We can simply be.
We may give a person a dirty look, make a snide remark, or even lose our temper. Even the gentlest people can get frustrated and have negative thoughts about the slow driver ahead of them.
THE CONSCIOUS PAUSE How many of us take the opportunity to just be? This question may seem a bit odd. Most of us don’t have a sense of what it means to simply be. Some of you might ask, "Oh, you mean simply doing nothing?" You might think about how a few days ago, you sat on your couch and stared into space and then vegged-out while watching television.
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THE ART OF SIMPLY BEING
continued
This may seem a little strange. How can being
Actually, that is not what I mean by enjoying
focus on itself? Some of you may have picked
being. Someone who is comatose or in deep-
up a subtle fact about the term "being," at least
sleep might simply do nothing but, they will not
in
term
be enjoying being. To enjoy being, you need to
refers to both a verb and a noun. The act of
be aware of something — literally, you need to
being and being itself are one and the same.
be conscious of your own existence. At the same
When
time, you need to have enough space in your life
the
way
the
that
I
being
separation
am
using
focuses
between
it
on
the
here.
itself
being
The
there
itself,
is
the
no
one
and in your mind to be able to do this.
who focuses and the experience of being.
Simply
being
happening
does
to
not
you.
In
mean
fact,
that
simply
nothing being
is
is
a
dynamic process that requires your attention to
be
active.
There
are
many
things
in
your
environment or your mind to which you can be attentive.
But
existence
is
having
not
your
attention
something
that
on
we
pure
practice
very often, if at all.
You
might
wonder,
"Well,
if
I
exist,
why
do
I
have to know about it? I just exist and, that’s all."
The
fact
is
that
we
can
be
alive
yet
not
really live with awareness. We can get pushed and pulled in many directions, flitting from one activity to the next, and we lose something in the process. We get distracted and forget our true nature, which is pure being.
Of
course,
ways
of
enjoy
touch with ourselves. How can we do this? Well, two things need to happen for us to connect to our-self as pure existence: we need to stop our
This
is
and not
then as
turn
easy
as
our it
are
many
periods
of
tranquillity or calm. You can
That is why we need quiet interludes to get in
activity
there
gaining
attention
sounds
inward.
because
a
nature,
lovely
or
sunset
listen
to
in
classical
music, or hold a baby in your arms. All of these are highly recommended
ways
of
re-
laxing and enjoying life. But
we
don't have much practice doing both together.
But the difference is that meditation puts you in touch directly with your self, your being.
What happens when people stop being active? They often feel tired and somewhat lethargic.
If you practice it often, a conscious pause, such as
Tiredness
meditation,
Often,
is
we
built
go
into
from
a
our
busy
revved-up
lifestyles.
state
to
one
You
will
will
begin
change to
the
detach
texture
of
somewhat
your
from
life. your
then
thinking, the bustle of activity, and the results of
becomes; is there a way of taking a conscious
your actions. You will be able to disengage from
pause
by
the emotional roller-coaster and not be buffeted
"pure
about by the twists and turns of daily life. As you
that
is
sluggish
where
actually
or
you
being
dull.
can
aware
The
enjoy of
question
simply
yourself
being as
become more conscious, existence will become a
being?"
meditation on its own, with being aware of itself The
best
method
attention
on
I
their
have
found
being
to
is
to
put
one's
MORE SPACE IN THE MIND
meditation.
Meditation
throughout.
practice
is
a
dynamic
process
that
is
very
We
just
talked
about
creating
more
space
(or
different from sleep. In meditation, a person's
pauses) in our lives. We further made the point
awareness is focused on their being. But the
that
question
states
is,
who
is
doing
the
focusing?
answer is that being is focusing on itself.
The
conscious states
pauses of
are
sleeping
very or
different even
from
physical
relaxation becausethey involve putting attention
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THE ART OF SIMPLY BEING
continued
on the being. Not only do we need to create
In response to whether or not it is possible to
more
slow down the motion of the mind, I return to
space
activities,
in
but
terms
we
of
also
our
need
lifestyle
to
make
and more
space in our minds.
meditation.
ismuch I recall a friend of mine telling me about how she spent a week at a silent retreat where she did
not
speak
at
I
mentioned
earlier
that
in
meditation, the being is watching itself. That
all.
Everyone
ate,
sat
and
harder
to
do
when
thoughts
pass
before the mind’s eye. The being is distracted by thoughts and cannot simply enjoy itself as pure existence.
walked around in silence. I asked her whether or
not
she
felt
more
peaceful.
She
said
she
certainly did. But after speaking a bit more, she
confessed
that
she
had
a
hard
time
keeping her mind still.
In
fact,
in
thoughts
some
seem
ways,
more
the
silence
prominent,
made
her
particularly
during the silent group meditations. It wasn’t enough to be silent, on the speaking level. The mind continued to chatter on, and if it did not find
sufficient
stimulation
from
outside
of
itself, it would create a distraction from within.
My
friend’s
appear
thoughts
just
because
were she
not
going
didn’t
to
speak
dis-
for
a
week. That interlude of silence was too brief to stop the motion of her mind, particularly since she was a busy person who rarely bothered to pause in her life. She had not trained her mind to be able to slow down.
This is a normal facet in the life of humans, particularly since our thoughts have dominated
I
have
been
meditating
for
many
years,
our
inner
life
since
childhood.
The
and question
then
be-comes,
how
do
we
create
people ask me if it is possible to stop the train more pauses or space between the thoughts of your thoughts through meditation. I usually so that we can appreciate the nature of our tell them to not even try because that would exist-ence more directly? To directly expericreate
stress,
and
the
mind
would
likely
be ence our being, we need to create more space
more activated than before. in the mind. So how do we deal with a busy mind that just won’t
quit?
insights
Firstly,
into
the
we
need
nature
of
to the
gain
some
mind.
The
mind’s nature can be described as always in movement or flux. The only time it is quiet is in deep-sleep or in other unconscious states.
whether
It
needs
it
experiencing
is a
to
experience
perceiving memory.
something,
something
When
it
or
has
no
experiences, the mind will invent experiences out of its imagination. This is what happens in sensory mind
deprivation
begins
to
experiments
fill
hallucinatory activities.
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in
the
when gaps
any regular practice of meditation will begin to make you aware of the space between the thoughts. Within a period of deep meditation, the thoughts gradually become more tenuous, decrease in frequency, and gradually dissolve
The second characteristic is that it abhors a vacuum.
It takes some application and diligence, but
the with
into the background of your awareness.
The thoughts may not disappear altogether, but it is the being behind the thoughts that comes
to
the
forefront.
As
the
thoughts
recede, "being" then enjoys simply being.
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Why ‘namaste’ has become the perfect pandemic greeting BY JEREMY DAVID ENGLES Hands over the heart in prayer pose. A little bow of the head. A gesture of respect. An acknowledgment
of
our
shared
humanity.
And no touching. As
people
ditch
the
the
world
over
handshakes
contracting
the
and
are
choosing
hugs
coronavirus,
for
fear
namaste
to of is
becoming the perfect pandemic greeting. As a scholar whose research focuses on the ethics
of
communication
teacher,
I’m
rituals
and
interested
in
rhetoric
and
as
how
people
to
a
yoga
affirm
use
their
interconnectedness with one another – and with the world. Namaste is one such ritual.
i bow to you. Originally
a
Sanskrit
composed
of
two
word,
parts
–
namaste
“namas”
is
means
“bend to,” “bow to” or “honor to,” and “te” means “to you.” So namaste means “I bow to you.” This meaning is often reinforced by a small bow of the head. In
Hindi
and
a
number
of
other
languages
derived from Sanskrit, namaste is basically a respectful
way
of
saying
hello
and
also
goodbye. Today, namaste has been adopted into the English language, along with other words
from
words,
when
non-English borrowed,
sources.
keep
their
Many
spelling
but acquire new meanings. This is the case with namaste – it has shifted from meaning “I bow to you” to “I bow to the divine in you.”
For many American yoga teachers, beginning most likely with Ram Dass in the 1960s and 1970s,
namaste
means
something
like
“the
divine light in me bows to the divine light within you.” This is the definition of namaste I first learned and have often repeated to my students.
In the words of the popular American yoga teacher
Shiva
consummate hello,”
that
Rea,
Indian means
namaste
greeting,” “I
bow
to
is a
the
“the
“sacred divinity
within you from the divinity within me.”
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namaste
continued
Deepak Chopra repeats a similar definition
The definition of namaste as “the divine light
on
in me bows to the divine light in you” is very
his
podcast
“The
Daily
Breath
with
Deepak Chopra”: namaste means “the spirit
much
in
and
me
honors
the
spirit
in
you”
and
“the
in
the
spirit
of
19th-century
both
Indian
traditions
of
religions American
divine in me honors the divine in you.”
spirituality.
Namaste has a sacred connotation. When you
Namaste as an ethical commitment
bow to another, you are honoring something sacred in them. When you bow to another, you are acknowledging that they are worthy
The definition of namaste as “the divine light in me bows to the divine light in you” is very much
of respect and dignity.
and
in
the
spirituality.
However,
In
are
critics
who
say
that
today’s
typically
context.
understand,
claim
that
the
greeting
has
said
been infused with a religious meaning that
moment
doesn’t exist in Indian culture.
associated
yoga
at
for
of
both
Indian
traditions
global
global yogis have taken namaste out of its Some
of
19th-century
I bow to the divine light in you there
spirit
culture,
the
yogis,
of
end
yoga
class.
namaste
contemplating with
American
namaste
of
saying
religions
the –
is
As
I
is
a
virtues including
peacefulness, compassion, and gratitude and I
see
things
salutations
differently.
have
religious
Many
common
roots,
including
how to bring those into one’s daily life.
adios, or “a Dios,” to God, and goodbye – a
I asked Swami Tattwamayananda, the head of
contraction of “God be with you.”
the Vedanta Society of Northern California in San Francisco and one of the world’s leading
Most
Indian
religions
agree
that
there
is
something divine in all individuals, whether it’s a soul, called the “atman” or “purusha” in
authorities
on
Hindu
ritual
and
scripture,
how he felt about Americans like me saying namaste.
Hinduism, or the capacity for awakening in He responded: “It is perfectly appropriate for
Buddhism.
everyone, including Westerners like yourself As
I
argue
Ethics
of
in
my
Oneness:
forthcoming Emerson,
book,
“The
Whitman,
and
the Bhagavad Gita,” this idea, of bowing to the
divine
deep
in
others,
spiritual
also
resonates
inclination
in
with
a
American
to
say
namaste
classes.”
He
at
also
the
end
reiterated
of
your
that
yoga
namaste
means “I bow down to you” – in the sense that
I
bow
down
to
the
divine
presence
in
you.
culture. One need not be a Hindu, or a Buddhist, or a Beginning
in
the
1830s
influential
philosopher
and
and
1840s,
essayist
the
Ralph
Waldo Emerson, in dialogue with a number of
yoga teacher to say namaste. Namaste can be
as
religious
or
secular
as
the
speaker
desires.
other thinkers, invented a form of spiritual practice actively
that
encouraged
address
the
divine
Americans soul
in
to
others
What matters most, I believe, is the intention behind the word namaste. When you bow to another, the question to consider is this: Do
every time they spoke.
you truly recognize them as a fellow human Of
particular
note
is
that
Emerson
often
used the metaphor of light to imagine this inner
divinity,
likely
because
of
his
great
being
worthy
suffering
of
and
dignity, a
bonded
shared
in
shared
capacity
for
transcendence?
admiration for the Quakers, whose Christian denomination holds that God lives inside of us all in the form of an “inner light.”
This is
recognition
what
namaste
of is
our all
interconnectedness about
–
and
exactly
what we need during the pandemic. This article is republished from The Conversation (September 30, 2020) under a Creative Commons license. Read the original
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THREE BREATHS OF GRATITUDE THE YOGA DIARIES
A
couple
of
months
ago,
I
made
a
commitment to myself and to my therapist,
BY CHRISTINE BOYD MILLER, PHD
who also happens to be my yoga teacher, that each day I would meet what she calls a “daily
Finding the time and motivation to practice yoga feels nearly impossible these days. As 2020
continues
horror
movie,
to
I
roll
feel
by
like
a
unsettled,
B-grade
displaced
within myself. This past year started off for me with the tragic death of my sister. Then came
the
through
frenetic
the
injustices,
American
pandemic,
devastating
sociopolitical
evacuations,
and
montage
turmoil,
minimum viable practice (DMVP.)” This is the minimal
time
and
energy
with
which
I
can
attainably commit to my practice, that being at
least
one
breath.
I
challenged
myself
to
begin with three breaths a day and for each of those breaths, contemplate something for which I am grateful.
racial
wildfire
zoomschooling.
Most
recently, my mom moved out of her nursing home
to
come
live
with
us.
These
have
all
become reasons I tell myself that I don’t have time for yoga.
Most days I remember to do my DMVP and consider it a sacred moment to connect my
When my yoga teacher’s home burned down and she stopped teaching virtual classes, her personal excuse
tragedy
to
stop
became
practicing
my
convenient
yoga,
full
stop.
Once again, I found myself spiraling down a whirlpool of excuses, and consequently selfneglect.
body,
breath,
slowly
built
myself
and
on
self
to
pausing
with
this
for
a
the
earth.
practice
breath
or
I’ve
and
find
two
and
acknowledging gratitude throughout the day. This is an especially soothing practice when I feel stressed or frenzied, which is often. Just one breath and a gentle nod of gratitude is a
I haven’t participated in a yoga class since
pinpoint of light through the fog.
summer, before the evacuations and my mom moving in. I am finding ways to reintegrate whispers,
snippets
of
yoga
into
my
days
though. I remind myself that yoga isn’t just about attending a class or committing to my
My
favorite
breaths
The
soothing
into Yoga
can
be
as
simple
as
recognizing
the
with
porch.
things
mat.
place
mind
thankful
easily
when
I
the
is
now
grateful
for
practice
gratitude
fresh,
and
I’m
to
outside
three on
smoke-free
becomes
for.
my
one
Nature
practice sound
of
of
often
is
the pops
gratitude. the
my
air
I
water
am that
calm ebb and flow of my breath as the air
bumbles over the rocks in the creek outside
caresses
of
repetitively
my as
lungs, the
effortlessly,
ocean
does
the
and shore.
my
kitchen
and
the
towering
redwood
trees that feed us oxygen and give us shade
Yoga is pointing my toes upward and rooting
in
to the ground through my arches while I’m
relationships come to mind like that with my
the
navigating the smart tv for my mom. I stack
son
my vertebrae one on top of the next and drop
alongside my sister. I’m grateful for shelter,
my shoulder blades, growing tall like a tree.
food,
With the smallest of steps, ever so slowly, I
quickly thoughts of gratitude bubble up once
find myself moving forward.
I get started.
or
summer.
having
health,
and
Other
had
44
safety.
times,
profound
precious
It’s
years
amazing
how
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THE YOGA DIARIES
continued
I strive to be mindful in the moments along
Most days I’m running to stand still among
the
the endless piles of laundry and dishes that
quest
care.
It’s
to
offer
easy
self-neglect.
I
to
myself
get
compassion
caught
embrace
the
in
the
notion
and
web
that
of I’m
are
multiplying
exponentially
as
I
take
the
time to write this. But then I remember that
unworthy of the time and energy to invest in
is
myself. I fail at so many basic self-care tasks,
beautiful life intertwined with so much love
knowing
and harmony.
full
well
the
repercussions.
I
know
life
happening.
It’s
a
busy,
imperfect,
My gratitude is boundless for
that if I don’t floss, I’ll get gum disease and
the constantly churning mess in my house, as
my teeth will fall out. If I drink a bottle of wine
I feel sympathy for my friends and neighbors
at night instead of a nice, hot cup of tea, I’ll
who lost all their possessions in the wildfire.
feel like shit in the morning. If I eat cheese and crackers at midnight, I’ll gain weight and my already stretched-out fat pants won’t fit. These
choices
have
a
cumulative
negative
effect on my health and well-being.
I
become
disappointed
in
myself
and
over-
whelmed by my grossness. In these moments, yoga feels far away and unachievable. Then I stop
and
gratitude
take that
a I
breath. have
I
remember
dental
floss
at
my my
disposal and my teeth haven’t fallen out yet.
If this past year has taught me anything at
I’m thankful to have enough food to nourish
all, it’s to accept the personal victories no
me and fat pants to cover my ass.
matter how small they may seem. They add up like coins in a piggy bank. I find a thought
The
other
classroom groomed other
kindergartners zoom
and
parents
screen
engaged. have
all I
on
my
look
wonder
their
shit
so
son’s well-
how
the
together
enough to have their kids clean, dressed, fed, and willingly on screen by 9 am. I can barely get my own teeth brushed by then, let alone my kid’s. Maybe they’re just better at hiding it.
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of gratitude for something - anything - I take a deep breath to grant myself a moment of calm. I accept that simple act as a win for the day.
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Is this holding you back? BY HELEN SANCHEZ Allow me to introduce you to James Chartrand. James is a very successful writer who founded Men with Pens in
2006,
early
a
full-service
stages
of
James'
website career,
company. the
story
But
in
was
the
quite
different. Success seemed to elude James. James was on the verge of having to apply for social welfare and wanted to find a way to secure a fair wage to support the family. James registered for internet writing work and
found
the
compensation
was
barely
livable.
However, once James found there were better-paying jobs available, James targeted them. James applied but was not receiving offers for these better-paying jobs.
So
after
carefully
assessing
the
market
and
checking to see if the pay rate was hitting a plateau turns out it was not - James decided to try something entirely eluded
different. James
Everything
were
easier
to
changed. claim,
and
Jobs
that
eventually,
James found success. What changed? We'll get back to James' story in a minute. But first, let's take a look at men's
view
of
themselves
in
the
marketplace
as
compared to women.
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Is this holding you back?
see, James is a woman and, she isn't the first
continued
woman Men
often
consider
themselves
intelligent
to
find
success
this
way.
Once
she
and made that change, the jobs that had eluded
capable and usually express this self-confidence her were easier to claim. Eventually, James quite naturally, resulting in them winning highergrew her writing into the successful business paying jobs and positions. Women, on the other she has today. Nothing changed except her hand,
are
often
their
own
worst
critics.
An name. Her abilities and the jobs she sought
example of this is when a man gets a promotion all
remained
the
same.
You
can
read
more
her
blog,
and feels that it was well-deserved and he is the details
about
her
story
in
Why
best person to do the job. When a woman with James
Chartrand
Wears
Women's
similar experience, qualifications, and education Underpants. This fascinating story serves to gets
a
promotion
she
might
feel
that
she
is illustrate that society itself has different sets
undeserving or just lucky. What about you? of
qualifications
Ask Yourself These Questions, and Write Down Your Answers to
your
success?
Do
you
believe
you
were just in the right place at the right time? Do you
think
people
thought
you
had
more
knowledge than you thought you had? Were you concerned
that
the
truth
would
prevail
to
assess
based
on
a
an
individuals'
variety
of
traits,
including gender.
Are you a successful career woman? What do you attribute
standards
when
everyone discovered you were not as capable as
These types of scenarios haunt many women who
have
reinforcing doubting abilities.
a
success,
phenomenon
their
that
intelligence,
sometimes has
women
skills,
and
These doubts have a name and are
symptoms
of
imposter
phenomenon.
Imposter
a
by
omenon
they thought?
achieved
is
a
syndrome
term
identified
coined
Dr.
as
the
phen-
Pauline
R.
Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes in their 1978 article entitled, The Impostor Phenomenon in High
Achieving
Therapeutic commonly Imposter more
Women:
Intervention.
known
as
syndrome
women
than
Dynamics
Today,
it
imposter
creates
and more
syndrome.
experienced
men
is
by
many
self-doubt,
anxiety, and even depression.
Imposter syndrome is "the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's efforts or skills." This syndrome predominantly affects women who publicly portray an image of success but privately
question
why
they
have
been
successful. The questions posed earlier are some of the second-guessing that women do when
they
feel
they
do
not
deserve
their
success because they are in over their head, and someone will find out soon.
James' Secret As I mentioned earlier, James made one change that
changed
everything.
What
was
it?
She
changed her pen name to James Chartrand. You
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Why It Happens In years past, we identified the roles
- such
as teaching or nursing - that we considered
Is this holding you back?
continued
acceptable and appropriate for women. These fields have been and are still dominated today
by
women.
Women
who
hold
these
positions
are
not
immune
from
criticism
or
imposter syndrome but, success in these fields is more accepted. Yet when we see a successful businesswoman in any industry, we will question her ability and how she got there. What is she wearing? How is she speaking? She cannot be overly harsh nor too mild. All
of
these
approaches
contribute
to
women
frequently
distrusting
their
ability
and
lacking self-confidence. As we have seen in this article and unfortunately, as a society, we reinforce these beliefs.
Now What? So if, like so many capable and intelligent women you have imposter syndrome, what can you do to alleviate the self-doubt? I would like to share a few options with you:
1. Try changing your behavior and act confident when speak-ing about or sharing your skills and abilities. They truly are yours. They exist, so take the time to acknowledge them and feel good about them. 2. Write a letter of recommendation for yourself that highlights all your accomplishments and
list
your
achievements.
While
you
are
doing
this,
assess
what
you
have
accomplished. Give yourself credit for your accomplishments. 3. Ask someone you trust for objective feedback on your abilities. 4. Seek out projects or tasks you know you can handle and build up your confidence as you complete them. When you have become comfortable with your ability to complete these tasks, your confidence will increase. As a result, you can then undertake a project with more risk.
Give your best and, when you succeed, you will be bolstering that confidence. If you make a mistake, keep in mind that everyone makes mistakes, not just you. If we learn from our mistakes, then they are just as valuable as our successes. Women must learn to trust themselves
and
their
abilities.
It
is
critical
to
truly
believe
in
your
abilities,
your
considerable strengths and, to confidently chart our professional journey.
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"Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows." - Helen Keller -
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Do you suffer from imposter syndrome? Imposter
phenomenon
interferes
with
the
psych-
ological well-being of a person. According to Clance (1985), imposter phenomenon limits the acceptance of success
as
an
outcome
of
one's
own
ability
and
influences feelings of self-doubt and anxiety. Although impostor phenomenon is marked by six characteristics, not every 'imposter has all of them, a minimum of two characteristics can mean that someone suffers from this syndrome.
Six Possible Characteristics 1. The Impostor Cycle 2. The need to be special or to be the very best 3. Superman/Superwoman aspects; 4. Fear of failure 5. Denial of competence and Discounting praise 6. Fear and guilt about success
The Imposter Cycle Diagram illustrating the Imposter Cycle based on Clance (1985). The cycle begins witht he assignment of achievement related tasks.
Anxiety
Achievement Related
Self-doubt
Tasks
Worry
OverPreparation
Procrastination
Accomplishment Achievement Related Tasks
Effort
Feeling of relief
Luck
Positive feedback
Discount positive feedback
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Pulvis et umbra sumus.
WE ARE BUT DUST AND SHADOW. ― Horace, The Odes of Horace ―
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HOW CHASING SOLAR ECLIPSES OPENED ME UP TO THE AWE OF LIVING by Kate Russo, PhD It is 11 August 1999 and I am gazing up at the Sun, my eyes protected completely
by
a
flimsy
unprepared
cardboard for
what
is
solar to
filter.
come.
In
I
am
a
few
moments, my life will turn upside down as I experience my first total solar eclipse.
I am in the path of the Moon’s shadow – the path of totality – that is to sweep in a narrow band across much of continental Europe. My partner and I are in a crowd of 10,000 people congregating along a French beachfront promenade. We hear a multitude of languages as we prepare our patisseries and wine. Through our solar filters, we watch the Moon slowly move in front of the Sun. I know what is to happen – a perfect alignment of Sun, Moon, Earth. And me.
A sense of unease suddenly washes over me. Something is wrong.
Looking around, I notice the oddness of the light. It is as if we are on a stage and the Sun is a spotlight that’s dimming. The colour of the world is draining. My senses widen; I notice the cooling of the air on my skin. I shudder. Dread and terror crawl through my body. This isn’t how the world should be! I no longer understand what is happening. The hair on the back of my neck stands up. I shiver again with goosebumps.
I look around for several minutes with creeping unease. The spotlight above continues to
fade.
Then,
without
warning,
nature
goes
haywire
in
a
way
that
I
struggle
to
comprehend. I let out an involuntary noise as the Moon’s central shadow rushes in with an ominous presence. Suddenly, an eerie darkness envelops us. There is absence of day, the spotlight is gone. Where moments ago the Sun shone, there is now nothingness. We are in totality. My logical brain screams at me: Where is the Sun? We need the Sun!
Around me there are screams, then a hushed silence. My mouth remains agog, solar filters clenched uselessly in my fist. I stare at the black Sun – now an unfathomable black hole in the dark sky. I cannot believe what I see: cannot comprehend the disappearance of our life force. This surely is the end of the world! Another wave of terror passes over me.
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As my eyes adapt in the darkness, a halo of ethereal light appears around the eclipsed Sun. A somersault of emotions now replaces the terror – excitement, euphoria, amazement and wonder. The world is not ending! Instead, we are witnessing our Universe. Profound awe washes over me in a way I have never felt before. How could such immense, sublime beauty be possible? I notice a deep sensation in my chest, buried within, like a swelling, a knowing.
We are in the Moon’s shadow and the world is holding its breath. The full meaning is finally revealed. This darkness is the shadow of our closest
celestial
body,
our
beloved
Moon.
We
are
in
the
Moon’s
shadow! I have viewed the Moon thousands of times, but never before have I connected or understood it in this way. I am experiencing the three-dimensionality of our Universe – and it is vast. My mind expands with understanding, and with this comes another epiphany. The totally eclipsed Sun is like a portal, allowing me to fully experience our reality.
Time unravels and unites past, present and future – condensing my existence into this one moment.
I am disoriented in place and person. I am here in another lifetime, thousands of years ago, facing the same wonder and terror. I am my primitive ancestors, and also my future selves. Yet I am also present and alive in this moment. How is this possible? It makes no sense, yet this revealed wisdom of unity seems the key to understanding life.
My prior-held understandings of the world seem so limited. Instead, I gain a deeper perspective, a life-changing shift in knowing. I understand that I am part of something so much greater than I could have ever imagined. I am connected to our Universe; to life itself. I am connected to humanity – to those immediately around me, and beyond. I understand I am but one person, a
small
speck
of
humanity
in
this
vast
Universe.
I
am
insignificant,
yet
powerful in communion. I am humbled and in awe in a way I’ve never before felt, but I understand now. This experience is what makes us human, and unites us. That swelling sensation in my chest returns. I have an embodied appreciation and gratitude for everything.
I
am
in
this
altered
state
forever,
in
this
strange
inbetween
shadowland. But somehow the spell breaks and I return to our timebound
Earth.
I
am
aware
again
of
the
crowd
around
me,
recommencement of time. I sense totality will soon be over.
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and
the
The crowd screams in unison as the Moon’s central shadow sweeps rapidly over and away. The Sun’s blinding light returns, bathing everything in warmth and
colour
again.
Our
life
force
is
back!
This
fills
me
with
relief,
yet
an
incredible longing to return to where I was, when I was there. I remember to breathe
again.
I
hug
my
partner,
unable
to
speak,
my
throat
tight
with
emotion. I turn to take in the world around me. Birds return to the skies. People are hugging, I see their tears. The total eclipse is over. The world did not end. Life as we know it, and always knew it, continues, with every second. Yet I am no longer the same.
What
just
happened?
Totality
is
an
awe-inspiring
natural
event,
surpassing our imagination of what is possible. It triggers an ‘altered state’ in which we are no longer time-bound. Fully immersed in the moment, our egos dissolve.
At a physical level, the experience heightens our senses, and our skin tightens with
goosebumps.
This
triggers
a
feeling
in
our
core
that
the
American
psychologist Dacher Keltner in Born to Be Good (2009) explains as the vagus nerve (which connects the brain and key bodily organs) responding to calm us down.
Totality
is
an
example
of
what
the
German
philosopher
Martin
Heidegger in Being and Time (1927) described as ‘ecstasy’: moments of eerie darkness triggering our primal fear, which turns to wonder and awe, allowing deep insights into what it means to be human.
The
American
existential
psychologist
Kirk
Schneider
argues
that
some
people will be averse to these experiences: as long as they prize efficiency and
a
‘quick
fix’
approach
to
living,
they
will
be
awe-resistant
–
guarded
against the chance of transformation. Like him, I believe that, by opening up to awe, we can find meaning in suffering and live a deeper, fuller life. This requires an unconditional acceptance of the experience of being present, and an understanding that we can, and should, just be.
On that day in August 1999, unwittingly, I became an eclipse chaser. I am now part of a swelling movement, a community of chasers – gathering along the path of totality every 18 months or so. We stand united in awe and wonder as the
Moon’s
found
what
shadow binds
plunges
us
us
together,
into and
an
uncanny
understand
darkness our
again.
We
connection.
have
Eclipse
chasing is more than a hobby or mere Instagrammable event. It is a way of life, an understanding, a state of being. I am an eclipse chaser.
Kate Russo, PhD is a clinical psychologist. She is the
Totality is the perfect metaphor for life – it is intense, terrifying, aweinspiring, beautiful, fleeting, and then it is over. Let’s chase these moments that inspire and connect us. Open yourself up to awe, and find meaning in moments that are there for the taking. Make your every second count.
author of Total Addiction (2012) and Being
in
the
living
in
Belfast,
Shadow
(2017).
Northern
After
Ireland
for over 20 years, she has recently returned home to her native tropical North Queensland where she works in private practice. This article was originally
published
in
magazine in ideas CC License.
https://www.beingintheshadow.com/
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Energy and eclipses, an invisible doughnut and flower power! By Amy Adams
Modern humans want to deny that they are animals or driven by their animal nature. Yet we are more
If
we
pay
attention,
we'll
notice
subtle
changes disconnected from nature, now more than ever, as
feeling through our senses especially at dusk and we
sequester
in
buildings
in
cities
and
in
the
dawn. This is daily life. The daily life of a bird, a dog, countryside. Natural light is replaced by artificial a cat, a plant or any living being on earth changes light and as we work and live, hiding away in our each
day
with
the
light.
The
morning
brings modern-day caves we sometimes eat essentially un-
together
a
murder
of
crows,
they
depart
and
go natural
foods
(processed
foods)
and
we
rise
and
about their day, later to meet again in the evening rest at varying and often unnatural times of the day before
returning
to
their
resting
place.
The and
night.
In
contrast,
think
about
how
cats
and
sparrows' chirp and the pigeons coo. The dog rises dogs and
stretches
with
her
paws
pressing
lightly
react
before
an
earthquake
comes,
or
even
but indigenous
people
who
have
survived
natural
audibly on the floor. The dawn chorus begins. This disasters due to their higher degree of connection is daily life. Then there are days when the sun and to consciousness. the moon dance in the sky and eclipse one another. Disconnected
not,
a
study
performed
at
four
different locations in the UK, revealed that there is,
not careful blind. It is a sensory phenomenon for all
in fact, a greater influx of electromagnetic waves
beings.
during the period of the solar eclipse. There are still
When
a
solar
eclipse
brings
about
the
conditions of diminished light or increased light at
scientists
a time outside of the normal cycle, it brings about
eclipses. For now, some theories or 'myths' abound
other changes that are not normally visible. Like in
about the impact of a solar eclipse as having an
our daily lives with the dusk and dawn, we can feel
effect on food and life in gestation. Perhaps there
the
are
temperature
change
and
see
the
changes
in
trying
truths
to
to
these
measure
myths
as
the
we
are
impacts
part
of
of
an
light. Yet, we cannot see the accelerated waves of
energy system, so the introduction of energy that
electric
does
electrical
and
magnetic
charge)
that
energy penetrates
(accelerated the
earth's
not
normally
seep
through
the
atmosphere
may impact us and all life on earth in invisible ways.
the
Our human nervous system uses electrical energy
invisible forces that impact our earth and life on it.
where both positive and negative ions flow through
We might recognize these frequencies and energies
both the central and autonomic nervous systems.
and probably did before we disconnected.
This is the same for other beings, even plants.
atmosphere
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or
A solar eclipse can leave us awestruck and if we're
during
an
eclipse.
These
are
Energy and eclipses, an invisible donut and flower power!
Invisible Doughnuts
continued
Flower Power
This is important for all life since it seems that we
Like the human eye with its round shape along with
share
a
the iris and pupil, the majority of flowers have a
doughnut-shaped energy field. On the grand scale,
round shape with an opening in the center. It is at
it is thought that the universe itself has a torus. We
this
do
energy comes from the center opening its petals
an
know
energy
that
phenomenon
the
earth
has
a
called
torus
the
and
torus,
like
the
point
earth, the human body also has an aura or energy
inviting
field shaped like a torus.
pollinate
The flow of the positive and negative ions through the
nervous
system,
these
electrical
impulses
create the doughnut-shaped field. Our eyes use the shape of the torus to take in information.
that
bees it.
accelerated
their
and
So
torus
emanates.
other
insects
might
consider
we
electrical
charges
that
The
to
flower
come
too will
that
and the
penetrate
the earth with each eclipse may well penetrate any living species torus as well. What that means to us exactly I do not know.
We do know that a full solar eclipse does disrupt the rhythmic cycles of life for those who are in the visible zone for some minutes and outside of the visible
zone,
geology
of
an
the
eclipse earth
does
due
to
indeed the
impact
forces
the
created
during that time. Whatever scientific data we know does not reduce the beauty and mystery that we can experience and feel when an eclipse occurs.
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SOLAR ECLIPSE & RELATED INFO A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of the orbit. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse. Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 14 DECEMBER 2020 Location:
Earth;
Australia,
North
Much
of
America,
Europe, South
Atlantic, Arctic Saros: 142 (23 of 72) Max. width of band: 90 km (56 mi) Greatest eclipse: 16:14:39
Much
America,
A solar eclipse is when the sun, moon and earth are in direct alignment. of
Asia,
Pacific,
Our Sun’s corona, the very hot outermost layer of a star’s atmosphere, can only be seen during a total solar eclipse. Viewing one can damage your eyes unless you wear protective glasses. Occurs only during the new moon.
Magnitude: 1.0254 Animals enter into the cycles of night and day as the eclipse occurs. There are electromagnetic waves that enter the atmosphere during an eclipse that do not normally succeed in penetrating the Earth's atmosphere. The Earth body (including volcanoes) is impacted through the forces generated by the solar eclipse. Earth interacts with other objects in space, especially the Sun and the Moon. Earth’s only known natural satellite, the Moon, which began orbiting it about 4.53 billion years ago, provides ocean tides, stabilizes the axial tilt and gradually slows the planet’s rotation.
Watch Tales from the shadow of the moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo26Or1GGWE
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FINDING ETERNAL LIFE IN THE TEMPORAL SUN AND MOON SYMBOLOGY BY AMY ADAMS Throughout
time
we
have
been
telling
stories
with metaphors and symbols to help explain the mysteries of life or understand our place in the vast
cosmos.
We
use
them
in
storytelling
in
paintings and literary works. Commonly, we see the great forces of nature, the Sun and the Moon, amongst
others,
metaphors
are
used
throughout
our
as oral
symbols and
and
recorded
history. No matter where we are on the planet our experience of them as humans are the same.
CYCLES OF THE SUN & THE MOON As days turn into night, we experience the death of day and the birth of night with the sunset. Then only hours later, night becomes the day with the sunrise - endless turnings. As human beings, we experience the tick of time and mark it linearly. Nature's cycles repeat themselves over and over again.
Death
and
rebirth
are
in
continual
play
bringing both the Sun and the Moon together as symbols
of
eternity.
There
is
that
which
is
enduring and that which is passing. Still, our viewpoints are coloured and shaped by our environment. So even when we all recognize the Sun and Moon as powerful forces that make
THE SUN, A SUNBIRD AND BIG CATS
remember
The Sun is always radiant even when it isn't in your
every continent has its own flora and fauna that is
direct view. Associated with the Sun is the bird —
beyond
an eagle, a hawk, a sunbird — the Sunbird flies free
life
possible
Because
our
on
this
shared
of
this
Earth,
we
biology
diversity,
must
and
so
unique
will
its
to
it.
cultures
from
the
bondage
Like
progression
of
time
where
its
light
never
dims
can also symbolize the Self, the soul, in relation to
world as representations of the Sun and the Moon
the cosmic whole. It does not have a shadow within
and the principles they represent.
itself. But it is eclipsed from time to time. It does
one
of
and
It
antelopes, rams, boars and others throughout the
in
birds
unhindered.
symbolizing the power of life and consciousness. It
Campbell,
bulls,
is
serpents,
Joseph
and
Sun
free
travels through space and is disengaged from the
lions
the
representing
mighty forces in a variety of different forms.
are
bird,
Earth
represent and give meaning to and denote these
There
the
of
flight.
his
numerous
interviews with Bill Moyers in the series known as The
Power
symbology
of of
Myth, the
not
Sun
only
and
tells
the
us
Moon
of
the
but
its
purpose. He reminds us that even though symbols are based on time and place, and even when the faces
representing
these
symbols
differ,
they
not eclipse itself, something has eclipsed it.
The
Sun
makes
life
possible
on
Earth
and
is
so
powerful it can extinguish all life as well. Big cats like the lion, tiger and leopard embody this energy and are frequently symbols of the solar energy, the Sun. Hence, its strength resonates with the male energies in most cultures (the warrior).
share one common factor. That is, they help us understand the problem of our existence. These symbols,
he
says,
help
us
"to
read
through
our
temporal experience, the eternal life that we are experiencing through it."
THE MOON AND THE SERPENT We can only see the Moon because it reflects the Sun's light. Just as we have half of the Earth lit at any one time with the other half in darkness, the
The background image spanning some of the pages of this article was taken by world-renowned
astrophotographer,
from
Cerro
Paranal,
The
image
shows
Stéphane Guisard, an ESO engineer and the
region
spanning
the
sky
from
the
constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer) to Scorpius (the Scorpion). The very colourful Rho Ophiuchi and Antares region features prominently to the right, as well as much darker areas, such as the Pipe and Snake Nebulae. The dusty lane of our Milky Way runs obliquely through the image, dotted with remarkable bright, reddish nebulae, such as the Lagoon and the Trifid Nebulae, as well as NGC 6357 and NGC 6334. Source:https:// eso.org License CC4.0
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FINDING ETERNAL LIFE IN THE TEMPORAL
continued
Sun is always shining on half the Moon. This means
Moon. Thus, the relationship between the eternal
there is no dark side of the Moon, just a side facing
order
away from the Earth. The fancier way to say it is
symbolized in the polarity of these two principles.
that
the
Earth,
Moon
and
is
thus
in
synchronous
always
shows
rotation
the
same
with
side
to
Earth, the near side.
and
the
temporal
order
is
one
that
is
The bird is unbound and free. The Sun doesn't need the Earth, nor does it require the existence of the Moon for itself to exist. The Moon is bound to Earth. The Earth needs both the Sun and the Moon. Thus, the relationship between the eternal order
and
the
symbolized
temporal
in
the
order
is
polarity
one
of
that
these
is
two
principles.
The Moon is a satellite to Earth; its light dies and is
OTHER SOLAR & LUNAR SYMBOLS
resurrected
Large
numerous
in
a
regular
deities
cycle.
associated
The
with
it
Moon and
has
myths
wild
cats
as
symbols
prey
on
a
grazing
horned animal such as a gazelle, antelope or a
abound. The Moon is the feminine energy, the yin
bull.
principle, the creative force. The serpent including
the lion and the bull with the horns of the bull
dragon-like creatures is a common visual symbol.
being associated with the crescent moon. Other
The Moon's shadow is likened to a serpent since the serpent sheds its skin to be born again forming an association with the principle of life. The Moon then
becomes
involved
death and rebirth. and
the
Moon
in
the
field
of
time
with
The serpent shedding its skin shedding
its
shadow
belong
Especially common is the representation of
dominant solar symbols include solar disks and solar
wheels
shapes.
with
Examples
varying of
solar
numbers disks
in
of
rays
or
Christianity
include the haloes of angels and the circle of the Celtic
cross.
There
are
solar
deities
spanning
time and geography.
together - death and rebirth in the dimension of
Stone monuments like Stonehenge or pyramids
time. It's bound to the Earth.
mark
THE BAKUNAWA The
Bakunawa
is
was
used
serpent-like
dragon
in
as
a
geomantic
calendar
system and was also included in shamanistic rituals of
the
Babaylan
spring
and
winter
solstices,
casting
ItzĂĄ in Mexico casts shadows that look like snakes
a
Philippine mythology for ancient Filipinos and its movement
the
shadows. The pyramid of El Castillo at ChichĂŠn
people.
The
Bakunawa
(aka
climbing the pyramid at the vernal and pre-winter equinoxes.
ETERNITY: THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ETERNAL TO THE TEMPORAL
Vakonawa, Baconaua, or Bakonaua) was believed to
We are involved in the sensory world existing in
be the cause of eclipses, earthquakes, rains and
the dimensions of space and time.
wind.
out eternity.
One tradition during the lunar eclipse included the
Campbell describes eternity as that dimension of
people to go out into the fields or streets and ring
the
bells
displace. The flame of the Sun burns away the veil
from
or
strike
being
other
eaten
items
or
to
protect
swallowed
by
the a
Moon
tiger
or
crocodile.
here
and
which
thinking
and
time
of time so that all things can become. Eternity transcends
and
is
disengaged
from
the
time
principle. He tells us that:
THE SUNBIRD AND THE SERPENT The motif of the serpent and the bird is found in our human stories across various cultures -
now
Time shuts
the
serpent is pounced on by the Sunbird or other bird representing a central theme of the fire of the Sun
1. The experience of eternity - of right here and now is the function of life. 2. The
3. The
drying up the wateriness in the world killing it.
eternal
principle
is
involved
in
the
field of time in the sense world. death
and
rebirth
at
the
same
moment is the moment of becoming. The bird is unbound and free. The Sun doesn't need the Earth, nor does it require the existence of the
So we reflect back and remember that the Sun is
Moon
free from the bondage of the Earth and the Moon
for
itself
to
exist.
The
Moon
is
bound
Earth. The Earth needs both the Sun and the
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to
is tied to it representing what's happening
FINDING ETERNAL LIFE IN THE TEMPORAL
continued
in time, in your sensory experience in your life — the temporal nature of reality — the
coming
and
going.
Whilst
the
heat,
the
energy
of
the
Sun
creates
our
experience of existence.
THE SOLAR LUNAR PRINCIPLE This
mystery
and
the
temporal
and
other
reflected
is
pouncing
on
eternal
the
in
relationship eternities nature
gazelle
or
-
of
to the
the
the
each lion
Sunbird
pouncing on the serpent. All the stories we
The Sun is our second symbol of rebirth … When you realize that eternity is right here now, that it is within your possibility to experience the eternity of your own truth and being, then you grasp the following: That which you are was never born and will never die; that is the insight rendered in term of the solar mystery, the solar light.-Joseph Campbell, Thou Art That (89-90)
tell, Campbell calls our attention to the fact that this is more or less the basic symbolism for this - this mystery of our existence and the relationship of the two to each other. These
symbols
-
these
associations
in
all
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers: The Power of Myth
their varying forms are telling the same old
https://billmoyers.com/series/joseph-campbell-and-
story where we find the eternal life in the
the-power-of-myth-1988/
temporal.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS SERPENTARIUS, THE CONSTELLATION OPHIUCHUS Ophiuchus is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator.
Its
name
is
from
the
Greek
Ὀφιοῦχος
-
Ophioukhos meaning serpent-bearer, and it is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake. The serpent is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one
of
the
48
constellations
listed
by
the
2nd-century
astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It was formerly referred to as Serpentarius
OPHIUCHUS MYTHOLOGY To the ancient Greeks, the constellation represented the god Apollo struggling with a huge snake that guarded the Oracle of Delphi. Later myths identified Ophiuchus with Laocoön, the Trojan priest of Poseidon, who warned his fellow Trojans about the Trojan Horse and was later slain by a pair of sea serpents sent by the gods to punish him.
HERKULES AND OPHIUCHUS, 1602 BY WILLEM BLAEU
Moon Phases and Orbits
According to Roman era mythography, the figure represents the healer Asclepius, who learned the secrets of keeping death at bay after observing one serpent bringing another healing herbs. To prevent the entire human race from becoming immortal under Asclepius' care, Jupiter killed him with a bolt of lightning, but later placed his image in the heavens to honor his good works. In medieval Islamic astronomy (Azophi's
Ḥawwa', "the snake-charmer"
Uranometry, 10th century), the constellation was known as Al-
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SUNLIGHT, HEALING, & ENERGY FLOW By Sandhya S. , Bharat Land of Gods Existence is the effect, as life on Earth, with sunlight as the cause. Sunlight is electromagnetic radiation given to us by the Sun, it includes infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. Earth is enveloped by sunlight in
the
day
and
moonlight
or
its
energies
by
night, even on the new moon (Amavasya.) They are
filtered
through
the
atmosphere
and
we
are able to perceive them with the naked eye.
Light
energy
used
as
from
the
chemical
Sun
is
energy
converted to
and
synthesise
carbohydrates as fuel. Photochemical reactions from
sunlight
ozone
layer.
Vitamin
D
exposure.
lead
Our
is
to
the
skin
created
They
make
production
synthesises by the
the
skin
muscles
of
the
vitamin from and
D.
sun
bones
strong.
Plants use the energy of sunlight and combined with carbon dioxide and water produce simple sugars.
This
photosynthesis. building
blocks
process These that
is
known
sugars
allow
are
as
used
organisms
as
to
Terms used in this article:
live Amāvásyā - is the lunar phase of the New moon in
and
grow.
Existence
is
the
effect,
as
life
on
Earth, with sunlight as the cause.
Sanskrit. Advaitam or Advaita - non-duality Agni - Fire
The Sun is the source of life and
Chandra - the Moon Deva - means "heavenly, divine, anything of
energy on Earth for our solar
excellence"
system.
Dharma - right way of living (duty, purpose, laws) Karma - action, word or deed, cause & effect
The
Sun
is
the
source
of
Earth for our solar system.
life
and
energy
on
All forms of energy
Moksha - spiritual liberation Sankalpa - an intention to focus and harmonize the
from the Sun - its light and heat energy - are
mind and body
expressed
Santana Dharma (see previous page)
Chandra
through (Moon)
three and
devas:Surya Agni
(Sun),
(Fire).
The
maintenance of our circadian rhythm with time as
an
energy
synthesis
of
keeping
melatonin
machine
are
key
and
the
factors
that
Shakti - energy Icha Shakti - freewill/choice Jnana Shakti - knowledge Kriya Shakti - thinking/acting Surya - the Sun
keep balance in the body-mind-spirit-energy.
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SUNLIGHT, HEALING, ENERGY FLOW
continued
Healing is all about adaptability to change. Rigidity is sure death. Traditional
kinds
of
exposure
to
sunlight
the
two
reduce our health suffering from high blood
through
pressure
and
to
cardiovascular-related
diseases.
Health and disease oscillate between stages or
cycles
of
diseased
a
cell
normal and
cell,
dead
adapted
cell.
signs
adapt
to
of
disease.
changes
to
Here
is
When
the
reverse
an
point
the
Karma
effect.
and
Dharma
-
senses
as
emotions
Senses
as
the
expresses with
cause
cause
and
their
indulgence and expressions as the effect.
cell,
imbalance occurs, a normal cell may begin to show
-
the
to
damage
When imbalance happens, there is something that
causes
it.
These
include
ecosystems,
caused. Awareness is important.
The
imbalance
itself
as
symptoms expressed as the effect or result of. molecules,
cells,
environment
and
organisms,
energy
that
causes them to work. Exactly as the inner Self, The
health
other
of
cells
tandem
one
cell
around
and
grow,
it.
affects They
the
health
always
develop
work
together
or
of
spirit or soul aka Atma housed in this Body -
in
the energy field in a given time and space.
get
damaged together too, one after another. If
Energies are cyclical in nature.
we are aware and able to catch that point of
Much like energy vortexes or whirlpools, like
imbalance
changes,
mass binding together from the core outward,
there is scope for healing. If one is unaware,
like planets or satellites or chakras, Earth and
therefore unable to adapt to the environment
its core energies are cyclical in nature. Like
of
how
and
change
methods,
make
in
the
routine,
then
it
can
required
lifestyle move
or
to
a
healing
stage
of
we
begins
disease and death.
make
the
sweet
treat
treats
like
ladoos aka laddus, small and big - everything small
and
grows
based
on
three
principles; Karma (action, word or deed, cause Flow
is
essential
in
any
of
these;
mental,
physical, spiritual or energetic movements.
Healing
is
all
about
adaptability
to
and
meaning
not
knowing
to
interrupt,
-
how
to
change.
break
prevent,
a
or
fall,
soften
Awareness is important to know if there is a of
any
kind.
Next,
check
resistance.
Then adapt. Use this awareness for everything in
life.
Be
it
emotions
of
anger
or
hopelessness, job loss or effort put in, gain or loss
of
any
kind.
Grounding
and
rooting
is
necessary to create a valued foundation for the
use
of
relationships
money,
material
-
of
lack
gain,
security
and
causes
imbalance.
way
intention
to
of
living),
focus
and
harmonize the mind and body). If these ladoos of
various
sizes
are
ball
bearings
and
their
aura’s cause cascading effects of Karma and Sankalpa, we have no escape as these are all
Our system is a part of the whole. By looking within and understanding that 'thou art that,' we
can
Rishikas edness
emulate -
to
the
seers
understand
opening
intelligence
us
works
-
the
our
Rishis
and
interconnect-
to
understanding
or
expresses
‘how’
itself
in
creation. How nerve cells communicate. How plant cells capture light and transform them into
into
while the mind-energy-spirit is dominated by the psychospiritual in the form of Icha Shakti freewill/choice, Jnana Shakti - knowledge, and
Karma
(an
(right
energy.
How
changes
in
the
DNA
of
healthy cells can trigger their transformation
The gross-body is dominated by biophysical,
Kriya Shakti
Dharma
recorded within our own subtle system.
one's fall, either physically or figuratively.
change
effect),
Sankalpa
Rigidity is sure death. It's like running at great speed
&
- thinking/acting with regard to
(action,
word
or
deed)
and
diseased
healing
cells
occurs.
How
or
damaged
birds
fly.
cells.
How
the
How fish
swim. How land animals breathe air - solving infinite mysteries as known to the conscious expanded human brain is called living Santana Dharma.
Dharma
(right way of living). The coming together of
Advaitham, non-different, non-dual.
About the Author Sandhya is an administrator of the FB Group, Bharat
Land of Gods, you can find
beautiful pictures of temples, caves and other sites from all throughout India. Sandhya is a passionate writer who takes us on a stream of consciousness.
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What is that? Santana Dharma Santana
Dharma
synonymous collective
the
with
term
can
Hinduism
philosophical
be
as
thought
a and
belief system since the origin of the term is in from India. BUT it is not limited to a religious institution or body. It was used as
a
socio-political
since
there
within
are
the
unifier
many
Hindu
in
the
religious
culture.
past sects
In
this
definition, it means that any being who recognizes that "thou art that." Because of this knowingness or recognition, they choose
to
guidelines allow
one
and to
liberation practice
follow
a
spiritual
reach
a
(moksha.)
of
set
yoga
as
of
practices
state This
a
ethical
of
spiritual
includes
vital
that
part
of
the the
process as it brings a being towards selfrealization allowing for union with their spiritual nature. Another understanding of this or approach to this term is that sanatana-dharma,
the
self/Self
(atman)
is to perform service based on universal laws that are transcendent and beyond a temporary belief system.
Tat tvam asi: Thou art that. Thou
art
that
differentiate being.
or
identity
tvam
it
between
that
is
through
asi)
particularize
Instead,
relationship
ienced
(Tat
does
not
any
one
describes the
individual
consciousness a
the
particular
expernervous
system as the ineffable - the absolute the supreme consciousness or all that is and
ever
Chapter
6
was. (c.
Chandogya 600
BCE)
as
Upanishad, the
teacher
Uddalaka Aruni instructs his son in the nature of Brahman, the supreme reality.
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as a way to avoid dealing with and taking responsibility for their feelings. Anything that is used to avoid taking responsibility for feelings
or
practices media,
feeling
can
be
watching
itself
used TV,
becomes
just
like
work,
an
addiction.
alcohol,
gambling,
drugs,
Spiritual
food,
spending,
social
shopping,
anger, withdrawal to avoid life.
If, when a difficult or painful feeling comes up, you immediately go into meditation in the hopes of blissing out and getting rid of your unwanted feeling, you may be addicted to spirituality. Distracting when we are uncomfortable is a form of avoidance.
Staying in tune with the ineffable or connecting to the vast consciousness is nice. And, yes, you might even have some very nice
spiritual
experiences
when
you
practice
yoga
or
meditation. A lot of spiritual practices like yoga asanas and breathwork
can
indeed
help
you
on
the
physiological
and
mental levels. But, avoiding feelings by replacing feelings with meditation
or
whatever
else,
that
is
avoidance
and/or
repression. Avoiding what is and feelings about what is will only resurface later if you don’t deal with them in the now.
Life includes all the emotions and feelings and, the truth is that impermanence (a ginormous pain in the ass) is painful. If you add even more spiritual practices to your daily life, you might think that bad things or bad feelings won’t happen or come. They will, you are a human being living on the Earth. Trying to transcend the experience of life on Earth essentially means that you aren’t truly living.
Your feelings are meant to be felt. It doesn’t mean you need to linger
in
spirals
them
and
everything.
forever,
there
self-criticism; Set
are
ways
Confront
boundaries.
Value
your
to
disrupt
feelings.
both
your
negative
Experience animal
and
spiritual natures. Recognize that fear and ego serve a purpose and can help you intuit your next actions.
I
am
absolutely
NOT
arguing
for
you
to
dismiss
What is that? Spiritual Bypass
Spiritual bypass occurs when people use their spiritual practice
spiritual
practices. They are as important to your well being as food and water. We can even drown by drinking too much water - it’s rare but possible - you get the point - balance.
Meditation,
breathwork
and
yoga
postures
are
essentially
training tools to help you navigate your life path. They are the tools that help you to tap into the silence, to tap into your gut.
P.S. Meditation will work better for you in your daily life if you simply take five minutes in the morning and/or five minutes in the night to sit quietly. It’s not that complicated.
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“There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it’s all dark.” — Pink Floyd —
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BECOMING FEARLESS BY AMY ADAMS
When you run away from me, I grow bigger
I am Fear and I say to you, “Do not be afraid. Don’t
because
chase me away, embrace me and treat me with the
message
for
respect
meditate
on
I
deserve.
I
serve
a
purpose.
I
will
I
want
to
you. me
be
seen
As you
you will
and
have
continue learn
a to
how
to
accompany you on your journey. Tap into your gut,
recognize me and discern between me and
into
response.
Ego.Some people even claim that fear is the
Listen. Is this? Am I, your fear telling you to get out
opposite of love. Even though that sounds
of a situation to sustain and protect your life? Or
like a quotable, it is not quite true. When we
are you confusing me with your ego? Me, I - like
move away from duality, we move away from
your ego - am going to remain with you throughout
judgement
your life. Me and Ego aren’t your enemies, on the
understanding
contrary.Yes, I may make you feel uncomfortable. I
that everything is neutral. How you respond
might even challenge you at times, but I won’t harm
to
you. I am your friend. Befriend me and allow me to
that is what truly matters. I am Fear and I am
stay
you
not chasing after you, I simply want to stay
when necessary. Stop trying to chase me away and
near you. It is my job to be sure that you
meditate on me when you aren’t sure why I’m here
survive and it is your job to create space for
beside you.
me
your
near
intuition
and
I
and
won’t
wait
for
interfere
the
but
protect
and
so
really
and
opposition.
that
approach
you have
can no
you
any
do
It
will
and
your
interest
is
come
every
work in
with to
this
know
situation,
and
thrive.
chasing
I
you.
Embrace me and become fearless."
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