by admin on March 8, 2010
Finding spare moments in our days are far and few between for some. The “hamster wheel” of life just keeps on turning, pulling our energy in so many different directions. You have heard it all before. Jobs, kids, partners, money, family… the list goes on and on. All the while we continue to make promises of a yoga class this week, or squeezing in an hour at the gym here and there. You know it may be time to change something when you can only find peace of mind on your drive to and from work. Seriously!
Why not indulge and escape in the here and now? Organic Spa Magazine launched their Meditation Room feature to their website and it provides a sensory relaxing experience for those that are looking to shed just five minutes of their daily facebook/twitter addiction and replace it with some soul food for the spirit.
Adventure to the South Pacific while listening to soothing sounds and gazing at breathtaking photography of scenic beaches and sacred waters. Organic Spa has eight different virtual meditations to help restore and rejuvenate the external world that always seems to want more.
We are going to hold an eight day meditation challenge – beginning March 25th and looking for participants to create a space for a ten minute daily meditation using Organic Spas Meditation Room, and let us know about it.
Just remember one thing. Breathe. In and out. Simple as that. Thank you Organic Spa. (this post was written while listening to the Mountain Meditation.
by admin on March 5, 2010
There are moments in our lives when a light, a light so bright graces our exsistance. Ashley Munday is one of these lights, and she carries it in her heart. We had the pleasure of meeting Ashley at a Karma Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica this past year and her presence lit up our own path – shedding light on the beauty all around us and reminding us not to miss it.
Ashley is former ad agency executive who participated in Native American purification lodges on the weekends. She has spent time studying with Tibetan Buddhists in Dharmsala, India. She is a fashion junkie, a collaborative communication trainer and a book editor. Ashley shares her light with The Values Center created by the Barrett Values Center and spends her days measuring and analyzing the values of culture and consciousness of organizations and nations and understandinging the economic impact of both positive and limiting values (whew, that was a mouthful… read that one more time.)
And, we are so thankful to her for sharing her thoughts on beauty with us…
What does beauty mean to you?
The universe is romantic. The fragrant nectar of beauty is wooing us, like flowers calling to bees. Beauty is coherence. When elements flow together in consistent patterns, we experience the bliss of integration, our oneness.
What makes your feel beautiful (internally and externally)?
Mud between my toes, the sound of my garnet malas clinking together, communing with a loved one as she nears passing, mangos in Costa Rica, laughter that stops me mid step, Manolos, meditation and prayer, riding on top of a bus through the Anapurnas, dancing at a Zap Mama show, a lone lady’s slipper in a forest, tealights flickering around my home, strolling European streets at dusk, bowing my head to the ground when leaving a Native America purification lodge and great fitting jeans!
What do you do if you are not feeling so beautiful to remind you that you are?
Hiking in nature helps me to appreciate the strength of my body and to feel my connection with this phenomenal natural universe. One of my favorite local hikes is to the top of Craggy Gardens outside of Asheville.
Do you have any secret beauty tips that you would like to share?
When my face is puffy, I pour cool coffee on paper towels, squeeze the excess liquid and then cover my face for 10 minutes. It feels soooo good!
Ashley’s fav spot for experiencing beauty - Craggy Gardens outside of Asheville
