No its not a mystery, its everything

We are experiencing a mass extinction, click to read/learn more. The current loss of species is overwhelming. Here's another video from Species Alliance, which is working to raise awareness of the extreme loss of biodiversity our planet is facing.
And, an Inspiring Obama Film -thanks Katherine

Check out the Art Whino Blog!

Crystal Couture in Crystal City, February 13-28, 2008, going on now!

Masala Bhangara, a dance/fitness activity that's been gaining recent popularity.

Washington Post's Going out Guide

Music I've been checking out lately:
Royksopp Happy Up Here
Kid Cudi
Flying Lotus
Acid crunk genre

David Wolfe's Beauty through Mineralization I haven't gotten any emails back after I signed up, and I haven't had time to look into it further yet, but: "You’ll learn the exact minerals your body needs, PLUS the exact sources you can get these minerals from. We even give you checklists to ensure you get the mineralization you need to achieve the results you desire. Minerals are the foundation of our body’s health and longevity. And unfortunately, you won’t get all the minerals you need just by consuming a raw or superfood diet."

IMEEM: what's on your playlist?

Melissa Harris will be coming to Sacred Circle on Sunday May 3. In her own words, here is what she will be offering:

Have you ever wondered what aspects of your being would reveal themselves to a psychic or "intuitive" and what these qualities would look like in a painting?

I am now happy to combine my background as a clairvoyant with my artistic abilities to create your own spirit essence portrait. I will tune into you and do a 7" x 10" watercolor painting of your unique essence as it appears to me in a semi-trance state. I combine the elements of what I find into your painting in a way that will be helpful for you in your path of development. For example, this might include reminders of issues you are working on, aspects of yourself that you may want to honor, patterns of behavior that you are working on changing, etc. I never know. These are just some examples. The session takes 60 minutes and you receive the double benefit of learning what I "see" as well as owning a Melissa Harris original painting.

9am Sunday Morning: Yoga for Athletes at Radiance Yoga in Old Town. A little tidbit about Radiance Yoga from this month's email:

Some of you may have noticed a wooden box on top of the fridge with a sign above it that reads, "God Box," and you might be wondering what it is and why we have it.

I learned about the God Box from Julia Cameron's book, "The Artist's Way." She describes the God Box as a place to put your fears, your resentments, your hopes, your dreams, and your worries. The God Box is a reminder that "God's got it," so you can stop worrying.

I use a God Box at home because I feel lighter and more relaxed after I write down my worries and drop them in the box. This simple ritual reinforces my belief that I'm supported by a greater energy and allows me to focus on happy thoughts.

I wanted to share this tool with all of you and welcome you to use our God Box at the studio. Next time you're in for a class, take a few minutes to write down your worries, drop them in the box, and give yourself permission to release and relax. When the box is full I'll take it home, say a few prayers, and burn the contents to release the energy.

Quotes of the day:
"Enjoy the trip!!! And remember, there is no such thing as a wrong decision..." -Melissa Harris

"Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature.
The way of nature is unchanging.
Knowing constancy is insight." - Lao Tzu

"I honor the place in you - where the whole universe resides. I honor the place in you of love, light, peace and truth. I honor the place in you - where if you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us."

Book of the day: The Tree of Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

Question of the day: What images lead you to parallel realities?