I had my niece in mind when I made this mandala, so it is for Priya on her birthday.  It is also my offering for the summer solstice.  May it be a time of healing and centering for the earth (including its waters) and all its inhabitants!  Feel free to use this mandala as a centering device for yourself, and feel your calm, as it ripples outward. #healingforearthsinhabitants #healingforearthandwaters #mandala #summersolstice #EmmaPriyaGrahamsbirthday #healing

Dr. Masaru Emoto’s prayer for the Gulf of Mexico Dr. Masaru Emoto is the scientist from Japan who has done all the research and publications about the characteristics of water. Among other things, his research revealed that water physically responds to emotions. Many people have a predominantly angry emotion when we consider what is happening in the Gulf. And while justified in that emotion, we may be of greater assistance to our planet and its life forms if we sincerely, pow

For weeks I have been dreading getting an MRI.  I have grilled everyone I know to find out how it was for them, if they felt claustrophobic, etc.  In fact I put it off once or twice.  Then I bit the bullet and told myself that with all my yoga and breathing background, I should be able to relax and focus on my third eye, or at least zone out.  My yogic friends assured me I could do that, no problem. The day before the MRI I asked the Rite Aid pharmacist to call my doctor (who