feel deeply | love fully

"For those who feel too much, may you guard your position as holy."

As tensions rise, so has the need for more healers.

The waymakers, the agents of change, the ones armed with compassion.

No day passes without my heart being stretched to its capacity.

These feelings are what we are made of, beneath this skin and bone. 

These feelings were first created inside stars and passed down to us through the bloodlines of ancient sages. 

They connect us to each other with the invisible threads of our shared experiences.

When we let ourselves feel unapologetically and share the experience, we allow others to have the courage to sink into their feelings in a more authentic way and express themselves without shame.

Deep feelings are a gift; they have the capacity to transform us if we follow their wisdom. Allow yourself to feel from your core, with your heart, and let yourself be moved.

The feelings we feel so often, are our connection to the divine, and ultimately to our self. Let them wash over you like waves; let them heal you. Let them break you and build you.

Let your feelings show you who you are and then let them set you free.

midsummer muni muni

This week, the Summer Solstice (also known as Midsummer) marks the high point of light in the northern hemisphere - the longest day, the shortest night.

Kay Nielsen original watercolor from "The Tale of the First Dervish"

Courtesy of TASCHEN

At the same time, we cannot forget that the dark is rising. As we sink into our body and laze in the warm sultry sunshine the body acknowledges this even when the mind will not.

The body enjoys the warmth and the light but also possesses the deep knowing that these days will soon be gone. So it seeks to enjoy it now and bottle the feeling up for later.

This summer has remained cool most days due to heavier rainfall than previous years. When the rains come in thick curtains it reminds me of monsoon season back home in the Philippines.

Long and lazy summer days of lolling siesta hours. Relief from the bright sun found in the cooling shadows of cloud cover and fresh chilled sheets of a shuttered bedroom.

Too weighed down to exert much effort. All too eager for a midday nap to take a break from the relentless heat.

Afternoon delight. Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)? Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)? 

This is dedicated to the innocence of our youth and the man child who stole my 17 year old heart. 

a polymath community

The universal being or a polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, polymathēs, "having learned much"; Latin: 
homo universalis, "universal man") is an individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems. 

Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci

All inclusive, non sectarian, non denomination centers of education in many parts of the world are devoted to creating and developing the type of human being curious and concerned enough to keep on learning. 

In all our diversity any type of specialization may be too limiting if we are working towards a more complete form of thinking and being. 

This is expressed in the term Renaissance man, often applied to the gifted people of that age who sought to develop their abilities in all areas of accomplishment: intellectual, artistic, social and physical. 

At the recent graduation of the latest batch of sound healing practitioners at New York Open Center I was delighted and astounded by the diverse and masterful accomplishments presented by each graduate. Kudos to you, the faculty and organization for bringing this into our world. Bravo! 

Integrating sound into any type of practice is a major plus for our evolution and enlightenment. Channeling this power through each unique individual is only limited and bound by their imagination and insight. 

The vibratory ripples are cosmic and life changing on so many levels. We stand in awe of your incredible contribution. 

Good vibes go round and round.