vibrations

* Pharmacy Domesticus - Bamboo, a site specific work, by June Woest & Urban Artists, 2009

The first day back into the office since NYE. It was........ productive. Heavy on the curriculum design and discussion, light on the laughter, but overall a very sweet return to what many call "the real world." Funny because I didn't get two weeks off this time, so the "real world" didn't leave long enough for me to struggle, coming back to it. I got a chance to talk to some of the young leaders, as a few came into our downtown office this evening. I was impressed. A few minutes of checking in, talking about their love lives, handling a few programmatic needs, and off we went.Heading home as the sun set and the time hit five p.m. I will see them later in the week at their perspective schools. It was a very early start for me this first Monday of 2010. The drive into the east bay, gave me some time to actually-- decompress. Computer screens and file folders don't happen while sitting behind the wheel. I'm currently at the parentals, surrounded with work. The same papers that sat at my desk just a little over two hours ago. The biggest difference and an important detail not to be missed: a glass of Merlot. My mind was crazy racing since 4 a.m. In bed, I chased thoughts and was hyper sensitive to sound. No roomies in the entire house. The smell of coffee got me out of bed, and the thought of a hot shower to shed any Monday blues. I'm leaving today's OM, to keep mindful of the vibrations. I have some serious multitasking to do tonight. Tomorrow it's a continuation of "hitting the ground running." Here's to a good night of work ahead.... Cheers, m

January 4, 2010 Good Vibrations Sound Healing Everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration, including our bodies. Sound is vibration that can be translated by the delicate structures of our inner ear, but it moves more than just those tiny receptors. It is part of the spectrum of energy vibrations that affect us on the mental, physical, and spiritual levels. Long ago shamans recognized the power of sound when they first used chants and drumming to heal people. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and India, the use of sound and music for healing was a highly developed sacred science. Sonic vibration has been one way of experiencing the energy of the universe for much of humanity’s history. When the vibrations of our physical and spiritual bodies are out of harmony it can cause disease. Sound healing gently massages the molecules back into the right places, clearing blockages and restoring harmony. Ancient healing systems such as Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurveda associate specific musical notes with subtle-energy systems of the body, such as in yoga where particular notes of music correspond to each of the seven chakras. In Tibet, priests have long used bells and bowls over and around the body to tune and clear the energy centers. Chimes and tuning forks are other tools that have been used to heal not only the body but the energy in a room as well. Knowing that sound has the power to heal, we should also try to remember that sounds from modern life can have a negative affect. Choosing silence over discord may help us maintain a state of equilibrium. As we seek soothing and harmonizing sounds to surround us, we may be doing more than creating a balm for the noise of the world. We may actually be performing an act of self-healing that connects us with one of the most basic vibrations of the universe.