if you can wait and not be tired by waiting…. (If by Rudyard Kipling)
The painting is called "Patientia" by Pieter Bruegel. Look closely, Patience is sitting quietly, chained to a block, praying in a world gone mad.
The caption, by the early Catholic theologian Lactantius, reads: Patience is the bearing with equanimity of the evils which are either inflicted or happen to fall on us.
Therefore the just and wise man, because he exercises virtue, has patience in himself; but he will be altogether free from this if he shall suffer no adversity. On the other hand, the man who lives in prosperity is impatient because he suffers nothing.
Getting what we want makes it difficult to wait for what we don't have. To survive, as Bruegel shows, you have to tune out the noise and look away from the madness because we can’t always get what we want when we want. Yet we can still be at peace in the interim. Some count to ten or go for a walk to gain a new perspective I prefer gong baths to elicit a state of neutrality and clarity of mind. Remember all good things come to those who wait.
Nature Sounds
Playing at sunset I glanced over my shoulder and noticed movement. Squinting I spied a doe as she picked her way noiselessly through the undergrowth. Outdoors, I move, breathe and play in concert with the rustling of the leaves. I harmonise with the birds and in this case a vey loud cricket. Am I playing to, for, or with nature? My energy field expands sending waves of peaceful healing in all directions. I Am One.
Here you come again
For when you come back to me again, you will realise you’ve never left. Varshitha
We had a wonderful gong on the beach last night with an unbelievably warm evening, clear skies, crescent moon and gently rising tide. While floating in gong bliss I received a text announcing the new government directive invoking mandatory closures of all studios for 2 weeks from midnight tonight. Immediately this song came to mind….
Here you come again
Just when I've begun to get myself together
You waltz right in the door
Just like you've done before
And wrap my heart (life) 'round your little finger
Listen here to Dolly Parton
We have to Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be. Anon
The gong bath tonight is ON. Thereafter between Jan 7-20 we are closed. We are issuing refunds today for every booking during that time. Our scheduling thereafter is dependent on govt’ regulations regarding social distancing. So please do keep an eye on the website and newsletter.
They say that Every setback leaves behind a path to make your comeback. anon. For me the The past is a place of reference, not of residence. So, face forward into the new year. One day at a time. As Martin Luther King Jr says, You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just the first step.
All the world is vibration.
Universal law – everything is a reflection of cosmic energy
The ancients understood that sound was the creative life force 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him'. - The Bible
If we believe “Everything in life is vibration.” Albert Einstein . Then every cell, every molecule in our bodies vibrates. So too everything comprising our known reality. Occasionally we become out of synch and require a tune up. Some visit doctors for prescriptions or chiropractors for adjustments, increasingly others turn to energetic practices ranging from Reiki and Quantum Touch to essential oils, singing bowls, toning and gongs. However nearly all of the musical instruments are tuned to the harmonic scale which is man made.
Surely it makes sense to tune into the sounds of nature. I am the cosmic ocean of sound and the little wave of the body vibration in it. - Paramahasana Yogananda . Introducing the frequencies of the cosmos will result in true balance, equilibrium and harmony.
For the next two months we proudly host and collaborate with Jens Zygar, a German master of the Cosmic Octave, performer, recording artist, edutainer and Integral Sound specialist to share with us his knowledge for becoming one. He will perform with me in Wonderfruit, as well as at the studio, offer privates as well as two workshops. We are truly blessed to have him here, an opportunity not to be missed. Refer to the info below.
Without leaving my house, I know the whole universe. - Lao Tsu