A U M (OM): M

The A-U-M Chant, comprising the sounds A, U, and M, represents the beginning, middle, and end of a cycle, with M symbolizing the deep sleep state and the convergence of self and not self into mutual negation. The M sound gradually leads into silence, allowing for complete release into a void while maintaining awareness. This chant is self-sustaining and indicative of profound stillness. The M represents destruction and dissolution through Shiva and Parvati, who create, sustain, and dissolve the universe in eternal harmony.

A U M (OM)

The AUM (OM) chant is more than a mystical concept; it is part of everyday consciousness. Dividing reality into arbitrary aspects of three facilitates dealing with everyday mundane life, but AUM (OM) coalesces these aspects into a synchronous energetic locus point, aiding in manifesting potential. By vocalizing AUM (OM) with intention, one can feel its powerful reverberation and use it to calm mental chatter, develop conscious awareness, and harmonize reality's divisions.

Fist-Bumping . . . . O. K.!!!!!

Fist bumping evidences humans as being trapped into mundane reality. Fist bumping also establishes the social nature of the human collective. The tenuous nature of existing in the mundane can be eased through social gestures. The majority of people could not explain the why or wherefore of (their) engaging in normalized social actions. I am not adverse to touching but I do feel that a visual acknowledging, in many cases, is more than sufficient .

Be still and know that I am GOD . . . .

Meditation is not sleepy-time . . . .

The benefits of meditation can be denuded due to the incidence of drowsiness. People who meditate do occasionally experience varying degrees of sleepiness.

The journey to wellness . . .

Let’s talk about wellness and aging. Wellness is the active pursuit of choices, activities and lifestyles that facilitate a state of holistic health. Wellness, as an umbrella, is a set of various facets that comprise overall health. These include Spiritual, Emotional, Financial, Environmental, Social, Physical, Intellectual, and Occupational components. It is important to maintain a dynamic balance between the various components … Continue reading The journey to wellness . . .