What Task Seems Impossible to You?

Witness Isao Machii, a Japanese Katana Kenjutsu master, as he slices a piece off a pellet that is fired at him while his sword is still sheathed.

Does that task seem more possible now?

Is It Time You Climb?

It's Raining.

Quietly, clouds and darkness approach

Winds whip, rain pounds, and lightning strikes

Seeking shelter from the storm to no avail

Indomitable power, hiding cannot help

The storm will do what the storm will do

Resolved to confront that which I fear

The tempest dwindles and drops diminish

A longing for recovery, repair and new growth

Emerge, displacing fears of destruction 

Goodbye Sweet Franzi

We met Franziska Bader shortly after we returned from tour back in 2002.  She greeted us with big hugs, fed us fantastic food and asked questions that made our brains hurt.  She became a close friend and client who we stayed with each visit to or through Dallas.  

We will miss you so much.  Thank you for all you taught us. Thank you for all of your love, generosity and integrity.  Thank you for your BEing.

It is with a heavy heart that I share that she passed away while on a journey to see her parents in Switzerland.  

Our friend Franzi was an artist, friend, teacher, student, seeker and a lover of life.

Thank you to Shane for sharing her final adventure and providing the comfort she needed to find that final smirk.  

Creativity in Austin

Community creativity shared, spreads

Love, light, compassion & charity

There are few requirements to join

Just show up and BE.

This lovely work was gifted to me by an amazing artist named Heather Ray.  The photo is a quick cell-phone shot on the table where we were sitting when it was given.

  

You can see more of her work at Ineffible Infinitude.

What's Happening in Freedom Plaza?

The first rustlings of a movement.

Respite

We breathe in darkness daily

Often, not conscious of our 

Capacity for transmutation

In with darkness, out with light

In with darkness, out with light

In with darkness, out with light

We are the catalyst for light

We are love for the world

We are the change we want to see

In with darkness, out with light 

In with darkness, out with light

In with darkness, out with light

Fill this world with your light

You are the catalyst 

You have been waiting for

In with light, out with light

In with light, out with light

In with light, out with light

Join us for MedMob Sunday on the Pedestrian Bridge

Jefe Greenheart has another wonderful short video.
Click here to see it.

When you are done, join us for the latest MedMob on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge tomorrow at noon!

How Will You Create the Universe?

An amazing animation that poses an important question:

How Will You Create The Universe? : Encyclopedia Pictura from Strange Beast on Vimeo.

Be the change you want to see. 

BE Love

Manifestation Blossom

Meditations are what meditations are
Each attempt - something else
Soaking in the sun, one soaks into the sun
A pineal explosion of light and sound

No fears, no wants; just being
Forgiveness sweeps clean the way
And prepares for glowing thankfulness
The space in which manifestations blossom

What Awakening?

Do you see the signs?

Do you hear the sounds?

Does it feel different?

Meditation Flash Mob: Texas State Capital Building from Greenheart Creative on Vimeo.

It is happening all around us.

There is an awakening and it IS love.

Celebrate!

Thanks for all of your efforts, Kelly, Jefe and Nathan!

Fun, Food and Performance Arts this Weekend!

We have an amazing community that is coming together to celebrate and support friends who have come up against difficult challenges recently. This is my kind of community insurance--people coming together in love to celebrate and benefit each other!

It will be held inside and outside. There will be music, massage, vendors, bake sale, plant sale, food, drinks, free to play! Proceeds to be split equally between all three causes:

Agent Red - one of Austin's favorite performers and sweetest friend - had an accident that is fresh on our minds, as she took a spill performing aeriel silks and broke both of her wrists.

The barn of Albert Deloach - old friend of many (no, he's not old!) - at our beloved Enchanted Forest burned down and still needs our help to get the Forest back to it's former glory.

Tonja Drymon - a great friend of the community as well - got into a horrible scooter accident that she has recovered from, but not after racking up hospital bills that are leaving her struggling as a single mom.

2 Day Event!!

Sat, 1/29 2-6pm Family Fun and

Sun 1/30 1-5pm with Kids Activities!!

Rene Geneva Design Eco Boutique

1405 West 6th Street

Austin, TX

More to be added daily!

DJ Neptune from SF

DJ el john Selector

DJ HappyHappyJames

Hauns Mill Massacre

Laura Scarborough

The Inheritance

Sick and Johnny

That Damned Band

Performance by:

Hoopsie Daisy

Sky Candy Aerial

Bellydancers

Henna by Hennakim

Massage, hoop workshops, body painting, crafts, food, drinks

& Fashion Show (if we have enough models give us a holler!)

Sponsors include:

Art Seen Alliance, Rene Geneva Design, Austin Wellness Clinic, Tin Bean Coffee

Suggested donation, raffle, and goodies. Free if need be.

Ascension Mantra

I was doing a massage when this came out of her ipod...I froze and listened to the entire thing.

She said, "Yeah, that's what happened to me too.".

If you wish to have a .pdf of this mantra, click here.