my creative and inspired boho shrine

sexual: via fc03.deviantart.net I can see this photo for an...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:26:42 -0500

via fc03.deviantart.net

I can see this photo for an album cover or flyer for an event. super cool!

Know your food

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:25:48 -0500

eating close to the earth

The food we eat is a multidimensional aspect of our lives. Food provides us with the energy that enables us to grow and prosper. Yet it can be, and frequently is, much, much more. Our food can be an experience in and of itself if we allow it to be. The dishes we remember from childhood offer unmatched comfort. The act of preparing meals can be an art form of the highest caliber. And the nourishment we derive from this fare promotes wellness within us. But many of us, distracted by daily affairs, forget that the profound pleasures of eating go beyond simple sustenance. We eat foods that are convenient or we eat unconsciously, snacking on whatever happens to be on hand. To understand the true value of food and the impact it can have on our lives, we should acknowledge and honor it by eating close to the earth.

If you have ever shelled and eaten garden-grown peas or bitten into a sun-warmed apple freshly plucked from its tree, you likely understand that there is a marked difference between these foods and those that are processed and stacked on supermarket shelves. Food recently picked contains more of its original life force and thus has a greater store of energy and nutrients. You can ensure you are eating close to the earth—and enjoying the many benefits of doing so—by shopping at a local farmers market and getting to know the individuals who grow your food. If you make the experience of shopping in this way enjoyable, you will be more apt to reject more convenient canned, packaged, and frozen foods in favor of the real delight you feel while browsing stalls of fresh foods nourished by the same soil you can find in your own backyard. You will soon learn what foods are in season in your area and how to prepare them.

As you savor the vivid flavors of juicy ripe fruits and the hearty crunch of unprocessed vegetables, you can also take pleasure in the fact that, by eating close to the earth, you are supporting farmers in your region, connecting with your local ecosystem, discouraging those who would waste precious fossil fuels by carting produce cross-country, and helping to preserve healthy culinary traditions that have existed for centuries.

The Daily OM

lately the entire household has been on a common interest in all eating better, and it is awesome. cooking for each other and spending time eating together has been a fantastic gathering of creative minds and adventures. we are all eating way more fruits and veggies and all of our energy is increasing. we need all of the consistent energy we can get. I love sharing this love for vitality in this type of living. communal living rocks my world.

shone, sarah, david, and kendra, I LOVE you guys! I love the effort we all put forth, and the true care and concern we all have for each others wellness. Living in this house is deepening this magically delicious adventure!

Have you felt the LOVE in Reno lately? We are very thankful for...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:47:19 -0500

Have you felt the LOVE in Reno lately? We are very thankful for this amazing community! – bohocrush

listening to "Wasis Diop - Everything (... Is Never Quite Enough)"

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:59:19 -0500

listening to "Wasis Diop - Everything (... Is Never Quite Enough)":

this song gets me randy! I think I want to watch that movie tonight. The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnon and Rene Russo :) #sexy

lacoliflor: erogenous: avarice: (via lingerie-love)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:55:25 -0500

lacoliflor:

erogenous:

avarice:

(via lingerie-love)

(via realprincess) NSFW: This is HOT! and BEAUTIFUL! mmmmm this...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:55 -0500

(via realprincess)

NSFW: This is HOT! and BEAUTIFUL! mmmmm this is making me FEEL so naughty! A great skill for any man or woman to master, play her like she is your favorite musical instrument. I think I feel like being an instrument tonight………I will inform shone of which instrument I should like him to play.

I am thinking like a crystal bowl, consistent speed and touch, the constant momentum will play the tune I am wishing to feel :)

auditorycanvas: New track finished, ‘Sea of Memories and...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:48:24 -0500

auditorycanvas:

New track finished, ‘Sea of Memories and Dreams’ a good few more to come over the next week….

I love the fact that I can envision nopantsdance dancing to this :) I love it!!!

ears are ready :)

"Don’t think or judge, just listen."

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:05:43 -0500

““Don’t think or judge, just listen.””

- Sarah Dessen (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)

sexual: more victoria secrets steam punk via...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:04:22 -0500

sexual:

more victoria secrets steam punk

via media.onsugar.com

@nopantsdance I LOVE where they are going with this ;)

"I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a..."

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:03:17 -0500

““I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It’s all a question of how I view my life.””

- Paulo Coelho (Eleven Minutes: A Novel) (via kari-shma) (via nopantsdance)

nopantsdance: (via open-up-some-happiness) yes!!!!!

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:22:10 -0500

nopantsdance:

(via open-up-some-happiness)

yes!!!!!

sexual: one of my all time favorite...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:56:14 -0500

sexual:

one of my all time favorite shows

unicornology:

bon-bon:accidentallydomesticated:(via maeby)

this show was brilliant! :)

tadaa: anygivenburner: chescaleigh: Sculptures by Kate...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:38:13 -0500

tadaa:

anygivenburner:

chescaleigh:

Sculptures by Kate Raudenbush
But one of the coolest things about last night, was all the great people we met. Including Photographer and Sculpture Kate Raudenbush, who’s best known for her incredible pieces seen at the Burning Man Festival. We randomly met Kate and her friends at a dive bar in Brooklyn after deciding to skip the pricey $20 cover at a party down the block. We hit it off after talking about our costumes and spent most of the night laughing, crafting cheesy puns and dancing with her and her friends.

After uploading pictures this morning, I shuffled through the cards I collected last night and was SHOCKED to discover how incredible Kate’s work is! I mean, I like to assume everyone’s talented, but there are so many artists in New York that when someone tells you they’re a musician, actress, painter, fashion designer or whatever you hope their work is good but you just never really know. So hitting it off with Kate and her friends and then seeing how talented she is, was a most welcome surprise. Man, I love this city.

Check out more of Kate Raudenbush’s work on her website kateraudenbush.com

we were fortunate to have the first sculpture, the lotus flower here in reno at the reno museum of art. I remember my friend ryano helping her get the sculpture in reno from the playa, as well as set up. :) amazing and talented artist. :)

sexual: via iameon.files.wordpress.com tulips are my favorite...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:31:49 -0500

sexual:

via iameon.files.wordpress.com

tulips are my favorite flower :)

there are tulips called georgette :)

libraryvixen: ready for action by doug winsor NSFW: :)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:28 -0500

libraryvixen:

ready for action

by doug winsor

NSFW: :)

(via allcreatures) I LOVE polar bears :)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:28:30 -0500

(via allcreatures)

I LOVE polar bears :)

kink: (via dddecember) that looks like super fun! I would...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:13:22 -0500

kink:

(via dddecember)

that looks like super fun! I would love to move my body around, and feel the resistance in my muscles, skin, and bones. I would love to move around and feel the connection between myself and the ground. And of course I would love for Shone to take pictures of this! :)

thatgirlallie: Yama Yama is social behavior, how you treat others and the world around you. These...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:40 -0500

thatgirlallie:

Yama

Yama is social behavior, how you treat others and the world around you. These are moral principles. Sometimes they are called the don’ts or the thou shalt nots. There are five yamas:

Nonviolence (ahimsa). Do no harm to any creature in thought or deed.

Truth and honesty (satya). Tell no lies.

Nonstealing (asteya). Do not steal material objects (a car) or intangibles.

Nonlust (brahmacharya). The person who practices brahmacharya avoids meaningless sexual encounters and, as the well-known teacher B.K.S. Iyengar puts it, “sees divinity in all.”

Nonpossessiveness (aparigraha). Free yourself from greed, hoarding, and collecting. Make your life as simple as possible.

Niyama

Niyama is inner discipline and responsibility, how we treat ourselves. These are sometimes called observances, the do’s, or the thou shalts. There are five niyamas:

Purity (shauca). Purity is achieved through the practice of the five yamas, which help clear away the negative physical and mental states of being. Keep yourself, your clothing, and your surroundings clean. Eat fresh and healthy food.

Contentment (santosha). Cultivate contentment and tranquility by finding happiness with what you have and who you are. Seek happiness in the moment, take responsibility for where you are, and choose to grow from there.

Austerity (tapas). Show discipline in body, speech, and mind. The purpose of developing self-discipline is not to become ascetic, but to control and direct the mind and body for higher spiritual aims or purposes.

Study of the sacred text (svadhyaya). Study sacred texts, which are whatever books are relevant to you and inspire and teach you. Education changes a person’s outlook on life. As Iyengar says, a person starts “to realize that all creation is meant for bhakti (adoration) rather than for bhoga (enjoyment), that all creation is divine, that there is divinity within himself and that the energy which moves him is the same that moves the entire universe.”

Living with an awareness of the Divine (ishvara-pranidhana). Be devoted to God, Buddha, or whatever you consider divine.

Asana

“The posture of yoga is steady and easy,” Patanjali says. Patanjali compares this to resting like the cosmic serpent on the waters of infinity. Although Westerners often consider the practice of asana or postures as an exercise regimen or a way to stay fit, Patanjali and other ancient yogis used asana to prepare the body for meditation. To sit for a lengthy time in contemplation required a supple and cooperative body. If you are free of physical distractions — such as your foot going to sleep — and can control the body, you can also control the mind. Patanjali said, “Posture is mastered by freeing the body and mind from tension and restlessness and meditating on the infinite.”

Pranayama

Prana is the life force or energy that exists everywhere and flows through each of us through the breath. Pranayama is the control of breath. The basic movements of pranayama are inhalation, retention of breath, and exhalation. “The yogi’s life is not measured by the number of days but by the number of his breaths,” says Iyengar. “Therefore, he follows the proper rhythmic patterns of slow, deep breathing.” The practice of pranayama purifies and removes distractions from the mind making it easier to concentrate and meditate.

Pratyahara

Pratyahara is withdrawal of the senses. Pratyahara occurs during meditation, breathing exercises, or the practice of yoga postures — any time when you are directing your attention inward. Concentration, in the yoga room or the boardroom, is a battle with distracting senses. When you master pratyahara, you are able to focus because you no longer feel the itch on your big toe or hear the mosquito buzzing by your ear or smell the popcorn popping in the microwave.

Dharana

Concentration or dharana involves teaching the mind to focus on one point or image. “Concentration is binding thought in one place,” says Patanjali. The goal is to still the mind — gently pushing away superfluous thoughts — by fixing your mind on some object such as a candle flame, a flower, or a mantra. In dharana, concentration is effortless. You know the mind is concentrating when there is no sense of time passing.

Dhyana

Uninterrupted meditation without an object is called dhyana. Concentration (dharana) leads to the state of meditation. The goal of meditation is not unconsciousness or nothingness. It is heightened awareness and oneness with the universe. How do you tell the difference between concentration and meditation? If there is awareness of distraction, you are only concentrating and not meditating.

Samadhi

The ultimate goal of the eightfold path to yoga is samadhi or absolute bliss. This is pure contemplation, superconsciousness, in which you and the universe are one. Those who have achieved samadhi are enlightened. Paramahansa Yoganananda called it the state of God-Union.

The eight limbs work together: The first five steps — yama, niyama asana, pranayama, and pratyahara — are the preliminaries of yoga and build the foundation for spiritual life. They are concerned with the body and the brain. The last three, which would not be possible without the previous steps, are concerned with reconditioning the mind. They help the yogi to attain enlightenment or the full realization of oneness with Spirit. Enlightenment lasts forever, while a flat tummy can disappear with a week of binging.

this is awesome! where did you get this info?

listening to "Michael Franti and Spearhead - Oh My God"

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:09:41 -0500

listening to "Michael Franti and Spearhead - Oh My God":

soaring with some michael :) oh my! oh my god! :) sing it baby!

listening to "Goldfrapp - Ooh La La"

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:16:35 -0500

listening to "Goldfrapp - Ooh La La":

lunch break over, back to moving and doing! ooh la la!!!!!