One Love Yoga

ONE LOVE YOGA WEBSITE IS READY!!!

2010-05-31T10:35:00.000-07:00

YOU CAN NOW FIND US AT THE ONE LOVE YOGA WEBSITE!

www.oneloveyoga.ca

Big Tune

2010-05-27T16:53:00.003-07:00

Here is a love song for all you lovers out there! Blesssss!

Ryan Leier Workshop One Week from Today!

2010-05-26T17:18:00.000-07:00

Get out here and practuce practice practice. My brother and teacher Ryan will be here in one week. Check out this amazing video of the work he is doing on the planet. If you want to save a spot hit me up at oneloveyoga@gmail.com.

Bless

Mishka is my hero ;)

2010-05-25T11:27:00.000-07:00

So good. What more can I say!

Bless!

New Song!

2010-05-25T11:03:00.000-07:00

Its been a while Lions! But here it is, a new edit by Prince Reno.
Click here to Download

Stand Up! Damian and Bob Dub.

Big tune Rasta!

2010-05-21T21:57:00.001-07:00

One Love Yoga presents Ryan Leier!!!

2010-05-21T21:33:00.001-07:00

Wednesday and Thursday June 2nd and 3rd...My teacher Ryan Leier is coming to Vancouver!
Get excited! It is going to be amazing. He is a very gifted, deep teacher who is bound to inspire your practice (and is also a Rastaman ;) ).
It is a great price too for the workshop, so come on down and practice practice practice!
25 dollars for one night or 40 dollars for both. email oneloveyoga@gmail.com to reserve a spot!

Mark of the Beast

2010-05-02T18:36:00.000-07:00

Big Brother is Watching. Remember Your Divine Self!

Our Blue Heart

2010-05-01T07:57:00.001-07:00

Please help care for our Mother Oceans. Now is the time.

Ital Food Testimony

2010-05-01T00:25:00.001-07:00

The amazing Barnando! 108 and still tickin'. Bless the earth for all of Her bounty. Praises to the most high for all of His Blessings!

So excited! Release in May!

2010-04-28T09:57:00.000-07:00

Facebook.

2010-04-28T08:14:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm not a huge fan of Facebook but it seems like a great way to stay in touch. I have closed my previous account and started from scratch. Virtual Rebirth! If you want to be friends, let me know. Just click here

Big Love Tuesday!

2010-04-27T11:32:00.000-07:00

1230pm at Yoga for the People, 430 pm Kits Beach Semperviva, and 645 at Flow!
Expand while breaking down your perceived limitations! Get into the Divine Party Mood of Love!

Testify

2010-04-26T07:49:00.001-07:00

Youtube Channel

2010-04-24T08:28:00.001-07:00

One Love officially has a YouTube channel, stay tuned for more developments. Check it.
Bless.....

Here is the Link

True Love

2010-04-24T08:14:00.001-07:00

U know who you are. Spread love.

Wakin Up to This!

2010-04-24T08:09:00.000-07:00

Have a beautiful Day!

Feel it

2010-04-23T23:51:00.000-07:00

Totally in Love with this SONG!!!!

2010-04-23T21:42:00.000-07:00

Lots of love to all of you who came to Yaletown tonight! And this afternoon!
Also, members of the Master's Practice...keep it up! You are awesome!

Reno

RIP GURU

2010-04-21T08:33:00.000-07:00

So many memories of listening to Gangstarr! I can't believe Guru has passed away. This is one of the most inspiring songs I have ever heard in my life. Spread Love.

Reno

Maturity.

2010-04-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

An amazing inspiring practice video.

2010-04-19T11:30:00.000-07:00

Only Breath

2010-04-19T09:52:00.000-07:00

Lift your Spirits

2010-04-19T09:41:00.000-07:00

Alot has been happening in my life as of late, but through it all I have a renewed sense of wonder for love and for life. I am committed deeply to my practice and to being Love. My heart spills over with warmth and compassion.
My friend Devon posted this song today and I thought I would share it with you. Guaranteed to lift your spirits.

One Love

Playing live at One Love on Wednesday!

2010-04-06T19:15:00.001-07:00

The Gaff. One of the finest turntablists you will ever see.
To an amazing Yoga Practice! See you at 730!!!

Listen Here

One Love

Gorilla Food and Michael Franti

2010-04-05T11:50:00.000-07:00

Some of my friends spending time with Michael Franti

Inspiration for the Day

2010-03-27T11:15:00.001-07:00

A New Day

2010-03-27T08:50:00.000-07:00

Blessed love to all who came out during the One Love Yoga Western Canada Tour. It was such a blessing to connect with each and everyone of you!
Some quick notes about the next little bit. I will be back on Sunday and teaching One Love at Yoga for the People at 7:30pm then after we are gonna Reggae Nice Up the Dance Party at Nuba!!! It is my birthday and Lt. Irie and I will be playing Reggae and Dub from 9-wheneva!!! So I hope to see you sll out.
Then regular schedule begins on Tuesday. It will be good to be back in Vancity! I missed you all!
Here is a new video by Sizzla feat. Diana Rutherford. Positive Vibrations! Jah Bless

J DILLA DOCUMENTARY

2010-03-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

Stussy - J Dilla Documentary Prt 1 (of 3) from Stussy on Vimeo.

Stussy - J Dilla Documentary Prt 2 (of 3) from Stussy on Vimeo.

Stussy - J Dilla Documentary Prt3 (of 3) from Stussy on Vimeo.

J.D. Rest in Pece. Big Up to Stussy for makin this. If you don't know now you know. Also, props to the guys at Trees for Breakfast for postin' this.

New Thaione Davis Video

2010-03-14T16:06:00.000-07:00

Check out this dope new video for this dope song by this dope mc.
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I am teaching in Banff Tonight! And in Edmonton on WEDNESDAY at Shanti Yoga
Shanti's Website in Edmonton

A thought for the day

2010-03-11T10:23:00.000-08:00

Let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure.
And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line.
For Self is a sea boundless and measureless.
Say not, "I have found the truth,"
But rather, "I have met the soul walking along my path."
For the soul walks along all paths.
The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.

-Kahlil Gibran

Ital Food

2010-03-02T08:16:00.000-08:00

Raw Food Living Food! Spread the love vibration for the entire Eartling Population! Revitalize and Italize!

Meditation

2010-03-01T08:06:00.000-08:00

Rise up and chant freedom!

Happy Saturday

2010-02-27T13:15:00.000-08:00

THIS VIDEO IS SO FUN AND SHOULD BRING A LITTLE SUNSHINE TO YOUR DAY! ONE LOVE!!!!!!

Ital Food

2010-02-26T06:53:00.000-08:00

One of my favourite songs right now with a positive message and a great video.
Love your Mother. As Jacob from SOJA says "My church is Blue and Green"...eNJOY

KEYS N KRATES

2010-02-18T12:34:00.000-08:00

IF YOU DON'T KNOW NOW YOU KNOW.

Check the mixtape here

Having a moment to relax

2010-02-18T09:58:00.000-08:00

I have a cold for the first time in a long time, and so I am lying in bed and resting. It feels great even though I am a bit fidgety to get outside and enjoy the beautiful sunshine! Sometimes you just have to let it be. While resting I watched this amazing asana video which features yogi Darren Rhodes doing the postures for the Anusara Yoga syllabus. It's quite amazing and inspiring. Enjoy!
Blessings to all of you Earthlings!

Tanutara: Making of the Anusara Syllabus Poster from Ross Evans on Vimeo.

CHECK IT OUT ONE LOVE, YOGA 4 THE PEEPS, AND GORILLLA FOOD ON COMPLEX!

2010-02-17T15:20:00.000-08:00

SPREAD THE WORD PEEPLE! SOME OF THE BEST JOINTS IN VANCITY GET SOME LOVE FROM MARC ECKO'S COMPLEX. WE GOTTA A GOOD TING HERE AND THE WORLD IS NOW SEEIN' IT IN ALL IT'S GLORY. SO MUCH LOVE TO ALL MY VANCOUVER PEOPLE~LET'S KEEP GROWIN' AND EXPANDIN' BLESS!

CLICK HERE TO PEEP THE ARTICLE

THANKS AGAIN ALSO! TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO FIERCE LOVE! MORE TO COME!

TONIGHT IS FIERCE LOVE!

2010-02-14T10:06:00.000-08:00

7:30PM ONE LOVE YOGA SESSION
-90 MINS OF ASANA WITH RENO TO THE SOUNDS OF REGGAE AND DUB

9:00PM RAW VEGAN TREATS WITH GORILLA FOODS
-IF YOU DON'T KNOW GORILLA YOU'RE MISSIN' OUT

9:00PM-WHENEVER
REGGAE AND DANCEHALL WITH THE MIGHTY LT. IRIE HOLDIN' IT DOWN
LET'S DANCE!!!

30 BONES FOR A COUPLE 20 FOR A SINGLE (A COUPLE IS 2 PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY SLEEP IN THE SAME BED REGULARLY ;) )

MC Yogi - Give Love (Giving4Living Mix) from MC Yogi on Vimeo.

Remember Me?

2010-02-12T18:36:00.001-08:00

This is one of my favourite songs from the 90s! Coming to a yoga studio near you. Bless!

And,.....!!!

2010-02-11T10:54:00.000-08:00

THIS MONDAY! MATISYAHU FOR FREE IN DAVID LAM PARK!

BLESS!

FEBRUARY 24TH~

2010-02-11T10:46:00.000-08:00

DAMIAN MARLEY IS PLAYING FOR FREE! AT DAVID LAM PARK!!!!

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Happy Birthday Guruji

2010-02-06T10:19:00.000-08:00

Today is one of the most special days for I because it marks the birthdate of the late Bob Marley. A singer and teacher who has inspired my life since the age of 12. My first experiences with his music really opened my eyes to the teachings of One Love, which are the same teachings I discovered as a young yogi years later.
I always take the time to celebrate and honor him for the amazing influence he has been to me and my teaching practice. One Love Bob. Big Love!!!!!!!
Come practice at Unity Yoga at 5pm and celebrate with me and some other yogis!!!

Really feelin' this song...

2010-02-04T11:00:00.000-08:00

Reminds me of being a teenager. Loving the flows and the horns are so sweet to the ear drums. Enjoy the sun today. Vancity Stand Up! Blessed Love!

Beautiful Song from Toronto Singer

2010-02-04T06:10:00.001-08:00

Here is a song a beautiful student sent to me. It is by a lion named Dylan Murray and I'm totally diggin' on the sound. Hope you like it! One Love! Have a beautiful day!

New SOJA Video!!!

2010-02-02T08:16:00.000-08:00

So my favourite band has a new video, for my favourite song off the new record!
Sooooo good! I hope you enjoy it and I hope you all get their new record "Born in Babylon". It's really great. That is all. May Jah bless and keep you today.

One Love

My sister is the best.

2010-02-01T20:59:00.002-08:00

I received an email from my dear sister that read..."I am obsessed with this choir, and their apparel."

She is seriously amazing, this song is amazing, and yes, their outfits sre amazing!
It won't be long before she starts wearing the same costumes!!!

My sister is the best.

2010-02-01T20:59:00.001-08:00

Song for the day

2010-02-01T08:12:00.000-08:00

One of my lovely students turned me on to this sweet tune. Move slowly today and take it all in. Love more fully, breathe deeply, Smile alot. Life is sooooo sweet!
Enjoy!!!

Get back to Paradise!

2010-01-29T13:35:00.000-08:00

Lets make the earth even better! Check it out, let's change the world!

Click here to see an easy way to help out! Green World! One Love!

FIERCE LOVE

2010-01-25T21:59:00.000-08:00

VALENTINE'S DAY YOGA AND REGGAE!

BRING YOUR LOVED ONES FOR A SWEET LOVIN' SESSION AT YOGA FOR THE PEOPLE. THE YOGA PRACTICE STARTS AT 7:3O PM THEN AT 9 JOIN US FOR A RAW FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA BY OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT GORILLA FOODS...
FOLLOWED BY REGGAE AND DANCEHALL BY VANCOUVER'S VERY OWN LIEUTENANT! LEVEL THE VIBES AND COME DOWN! THE COST IS 30 DOLLARS FOR A COUPLE OR 20 FOR A SINGLE. SPREAD LOVE VANCOUVER!!! BLESS UP! WE'LL SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Stay strong. Live Up.

2010-01-24T22:10:00.000-08:00

What a nice surprise to show up in Seattle and find out Zion I were plaing with SOJA! And they were so great live. So blessed. The crowd was super into it and the Showbox at Market was a sick venue.
Had amazing organic, raw, vegan, ital food at Chaco Canyon and a sweet vegan brunch at a dope spot called Flowers. The peeples at Piece of Mind in the Univ. District were super down to earth and even blessed us with some free Lion of Judah stickers!
All in all it was an amazing trip!
Had an opportunity to chat with Jacob Hemphill and let him know that his music inspires me to spread the message of One Love through my yoga practice and classes. He truly is one of my main sources of inspiration and to be in his presence was so awesome. Keep doing the work of the Father and protecting our Beautiful Mother! Bless!
Hope to see you all at Rootz Underground on the 8th in VANCOUVER at the Biltmore Cabaret!

SOJA!!!

2010-01-22T22:13:00.000-08:00

So I am finally going to see one of my favourite bands this weekend in Seattle!!!!
Sara Jade and I are headed to the US to see the mighty Soldiers of Jah Army! Such an amazing band and Jacob Hemphill is one of my favourite song writers living today! Hope to see you there!!!

Coffee and Snow

2010-01-21T16:01:00.000-08:00

For all my people livin' where the snow flies, this ones for you. Totally feelin' this song right now. One Love. See you at Semperviva tonight City Locale at 5:45 then stick around for Miss Clara. Holdin' it down. Yup!

Rootz Underground is coming!!!!

2010-01-18T09:27:00.000-08:00

The mighty Rootz Underground is coming to Vancouver on Feb 8th. So twist one up and burn one down with us on the dancefloor. This show is set to be a hot one at the Biltmore Cabaret. See you there. One Love.

Totally Feelin' This

2010-01-16T21:24:00.001-08:00

So this video is super siiick and the song is dope toooooo.

Happy Saturday! One Love!

Good Morning Lions!

2010-01-14T11:15:00.001-08:00

As winter keeps us cold and indoors, it is best to keep your heart on positive meditation.
Giving thanks and praise for all seasons, for the sun, the moon, and the stars. Seeing Jah in all creation that shares breath on this planet.

One Love.

Thought for the day

2010-01-07T08:21:00.001-08:00

"Some mon just deal wit' information. An' some mon, him deal wit' the concept of truth. An' den some mon deal wit' magic. Information flow aroun' ya, an' truth flow right at ya. But magic, it flow t'rough ya." Nernelly, A Jamaican Bush Doctor.

Big Up to my homie Britt for turning me on to these Divine Words of Wisdom

Ital Food

2010-01-06T17:25:00.000-08:00

Big Up! Blessings to ALL in 2010! Here is a funny little cooking show with Reggae Singer Tarrus Riley guest hosting. Keepin' it vegetarian and ital for the masses. Enjoy!

For all lovers

2010-01-03T18:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a song to tell your lovers you love them!
Spread Big Love in 2010. Stretch your heart! The amazing Josh Heinrichs formerly of Jah Roots! Found this on a great blog called The Absolute Best in Reggae
Bless and May the Light of Jah Be Pon Your Beautiful Faces!

Josh Heinrichs-(Love Song)

Good Music/Sound Vacation

2010-01-03T17:51:00.000-08:00

Praise Jah for the lyricist and the beat.
Big up to all DJs and MCs in 2010...This song is bound to open the mind and inspire the heart to create. Blessss.

So Bad I'm Good!

2010-01-02T16:01:00.000-08:00

Here is my favourite sun salutations song right now.
Pretty gangsta I know...what can I say. Takin ya back. Big Up to Queen Latifah!
One Love!

LoVE to ALL BEINGS IN 2010

2010-01-01T11:08:00.000-08:00

“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war and until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.”

Bless Up to all my SOJAs in 2010

2009-12-31T18:32:00.000-08:00

Big Up to all this New Years! Its going to be a big year of change and spiritual growth.
Setting intentions to stretch the heart and love all Beings more fully this year.
Blessed Love To One and All. Reno

ps. Soldiers of Jah Army are playing in Seattle on the 23rd of January and I n I are gonna be there. So if you wanna come support one of the most conscious, amazing bands out there...DO IT! See you on the dancefloor!

Viva Mexico!!!!

2009-12-30T16:24:00.000-08:00

Just spent an amazing time in Mexico! So great! I plan to be spending more and more time there in the next couple of years with all of my lions. Thought I would give you an episode from The Post Punk Kitchen. These lioness' really hold it down. Offering great vegan food to the masses! Enjoy. Blesssssssss. Happy Holidays!

Highway to Zion

2009-12-14T11:11:00.000-08:00

A good tune to start your week with. Blessed Love.

What a difference today makes...

2009-12-13T18:53:00.001-08:00

This is a regular for One Love Sessions and it always uplifts. Let this shine through you as you wander with wonder through your day. Blesssss!

2009-12-04T13:58:00.000-08:00

Some Rub a Dub for you

2009-12-04T13:04:00.001-08:00

This song is a gem

Family

2009-12-01T08:15:00.000-08:00

To all of my people. I love each and everyone of you. Here is a song for each of you. Been too long for some and for others time soon come. Bless. Hope we can blaze some Christmas trees this holiday season. Jah!

An interesting news story

2009-11-30T16:15:00.000-08:00

Jahta Beat

2009-11-30T14:02:00.000-08:00

This record is so amazing!
Check the video

This guy is amazing and I hope to see him in Vancouver in the new year.

One Love

Here is his website

Year of the Gorilla!

2009-11-27T13:15:00.000-08:00

Come down to Gorilla Foods tonight to raise money for Monkeys!!!
Festivities start at 5pm and go into the evening. Come and donate some funds while snacking on some of the best Raw Organic Food Vancouver has to offer!
Gorilla Foods! Richards and Pender.
Fundraiser for the Dian Fossey Foundation

Change Your Thoughts. Change Your World.

2009-11-27T11:08:00.000-08:00

Inspiration from the mighty Roots this a.m.
Blessed love. Lets change these streets.

The Roots "How I Got Over" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Big Tune!

2009-11-26T19:47:00.000-08:00

If you haven't heard Abja, here is your chance. This song is amazing and his music continues to uplift and inspire. Hailing from St. Croix, his chants spread a message of unity and positive livity. Bless.

Abja Myspace Page

Chances-Abja

When I was a boy...

2009-11-25T13:01:00.001-08:00

My father helped people with disabilities find places to work and also went to their homes to assist them with whatever they needed. As a young boy I had the opportunity to spend time with so many of these beautiful people. This is a beautiful video about the diversity of life, I pray that it blesses you the way it has blessed me this morning.
Jah! Have a beautiful day!!!

Reno

Guruji! Tellin' it like it is!

2009-11-24T15:47:00.000-08:00

This song is the cornerstone of my livity. Spiritual practice.
Jah will never let us down. Unify people of the world. No seperation. No devil philosophy. One Love Everytime!!!

Hold Firm. Stand for Love & Unity.

2009-11-23T00:42:00.000-08:00

Check the new Lloyd Brown out now.It's called "For Your Consideration". Roots people check this one. Here is a tune on the Jah Live ridddim. One of the UK's finest. Bless.

Daley Sweet Soulfilled Voice

2009-11-22T17:12:00.001-08:00

I was reading the BBC music site today and came across this song. The video is very simple, so don't get turned off by the visuals. Listen to the song though, its like butta baby!

Heart of Yoga

2009-11-18T23:33:00.000-08:00

Curious about what yoga is? Want a deeper understanding of life on this planet?
I encourage everyone to view this bit of film. It is very inspiring to hear Mark Whitwell speak. An amazing yogi who spent 20 years with Krishnamacharya. He shares how we are not seperate from God but rather we are the same as God. One Breath. One Love.

The Prophet

2009-11-15T00:07:00.000-08:00

I had the opportunity to see this film tonight and it really struck a chord with I.
Ever since I was around 12 years old I felt drawn to Reggae music and culture. Most of the people around me found this to be a bit odd, as I am a white kid from a small city in Canada. Even on family vacations I asked my dad to take me to places where I could get Rasta related items such as CDs,posters,and t-shirts. In the tenth grade I wrote a paper and received top marks on Rastafarianism. Some kids teased me relentlessly about my wanting to be black. Looking back on it I see that it's just who I am.
Watching this film reminds me of the inspiration Bob has been to my life and the lives of so many others. I am reminded that I don't need to explain why I love the things I love, but rather that I stay true to them. Rasta has a place in my soul and no one can tell me that its wrong or unreal. Rastafari has taught me that love and respect are the root of unity in this life and I have experienced this through music. I know what is real. I live it everyday. Beyond what is expected of I from Babylon.
We truly are one people and it is the words of Bob Marley that promote this message of Unity and Peace.
I hope you find this to be as inspiring as I have. Jah Bless.

GYPTIAN AND WARRIOR KING

2009-11-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

VANCOUVER GET READY! NOVEMBER 22ND AT THE HUNGARIAN CULTURE CENTRE...GYPTIAN AND WARRIOR KING. THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT SHOW SO LETS BLESS THEM WITH A WARM WELCOME.

I don't know where to get tickets yet, but I will keep you posted as soon as I know.

One Love

Gyptian Myspace

Warrior King Myspace

Big Tune

2009-11-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

Here is a great song from Germany, its not new by any means but still a blessing none the less. Big up Gentleman for singin' the hook. Bless

Widerstand-Curse ft. Gentleman

You can watch the video here

KUSF WAKE THE TOWN

2009-11-08T00:10:00.000-08:00

Wake the Town Thursday Night Radio Show from San Francisco
One hour of soulful rocksteady,ska,and early Reggae. Blessings.
We will continue to update this show on One Love Yoga. This show focuses on the music of the Melodians. Good tings.

Alborosie Mini Doc

2009-11-07T12:20:00.000-08:00

This guy has skills. Plus he is a Rasta Italian. Check it.
i'm sure most of you are familiar with his work, just wanted to share this mini doc about him. Positive Vibration. Bless.

True Love

2009-11-06T14:44:00.000-08:00

Please Watch this and then read. This is what I see yoga to be. The goal of my existence. Single pointed concentration. Bless.

At One
by: Simon Heighwaya, Source Unknown

At One means there is only One reality.

"Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them to what is deepest within themselves"
- Teilhard de Chardin

It is, as Longfellow said, "the thread of all sustaining beauty that runs through all and doth all unite".

After a long, long time...many years of soul searching', study and self-discovery I've finally 'got it' and now understand the difference between the deepest agony and misery of the human condition… and the greatest joy!

I 'know', from my own experience, that the difference is simply between feeling separate, isolated, lonely, lost, and feeling 'at-one', whole, home. I think most people, if not all, live with a kind of homesickness; a sweet nostalgia which they can't quite put their finger on as if they were once in a place that they can't quite remember but desperately, somehow, want to get back to.

The Mystics have said for millennia that in existence there is a fundamental oneness; there isn't and never has been any division or separation at all. Now science is beginning to agree, they call it a "Unified Field" or "Theory of Everything".

I believe that at our deepest level (our core, Being, essence, soul, DNA) we inherently know that we are one with each other and with all things. The trouble is in our mental-minds. We have a deeply rooted idea that we are separate, a deeply engrained belief. This causes a split between what we think and what we intuitively know; a distance between our heads and our hearts.

From day to day we live from our heads, our thoughts… and this causes all our problems, all our misery. We're going against our deepest instincts! It is said that while in the womb (and also as very young children) we are in a natural state of one-ness, love, union, innocence…bliss. Then after a while, gradually as we grow up in the world, we begin to realise that "I am this and you are that", "I am here and you are there", "I am me and you are…you". We start to feel separate, we become 'self-conscious', we become afraid.

In some ancient Eastern languages, the word for 'Separation' and the word for 'Fear' is actually the same. We go on and on accumulating knowledge, identity, conditioning and this sense of 'Me' gets re-enforced over and over again. We develop an "Ego".

Psychologists reckon that this is essential for survival at this stage of our lives. However, although necessary, too much "ego" can eventually become a heavy burden. As adults, we feel isolated, lonely, small, restricted and incomplete.

Trapped in this prison of a mind-made-ME, we long to expand, to grow, to melt, to merge with someone, something…anything. We ache to be back in that place that we once knew. This has all happened because we have forgotten Who We Truly Are. Our light has become hidden under the bushel of fear, a false self, a mask, a defense, and/or an idea.

The cure is Love.

Love is the essence of who we are and it is our way out of this mess. Love and fear are opposites. Fear was the problem, love is the solution. Fear means separation, love means union. Luckily, only love is really real.

I heard a Sufi story once:

A lover went to visit his beloved. He knocked on her door and his beloved called out "Who is there?"

"It is I, Rumi, your lover," he replied.

"Go away," she said, "There is no room in here for two of us!"

He was baffled, but went away and studied, meditated, learned, burned, unlearned and eventually surrendered and let loads of inner ego baggage go.

A few months later he came back to see his beloved. Again he knocked on her door and again she called out "Who's there?"

But this time his reply was different. "It is you," he said.

The door opened and he was welcomed in. He had learned the secret; he had remembered.

The word 'sin' originally means 'to forget' or 'forgetfulness' and so to be forgiven, to be redeemed, to be atoned, we have to remember something. We have to remember the truth that is at the core of who and what we really are, the truth that's in the marrow of our very bones!!

Truth is a word for anything that is indivisible: Love, the Now, God, Dharma, Logos, Tao, Energy, Nature, Life, Reality, Existence. To remember ourselves as a part of the divine plan is to be set free yet deep down, we are already free, love is freedom.

Love heals us, makes us whole again. (Interestingly, the root word for 'heal' and 'whole' is the same.) Our Ego NEVER feels complete, or fulfilled or whole. All our restriction, all our resistance, all our struggle, all our fight is basically against nature, against ourselves, against love. It's a fight we can never win! The part can never 'win' against the whole and eventually, one way or another, we will have to surrender, to yield, to let go.

"Love conquers all things; let us too give in to Love."
-Virgil

Love is the bottom line of every religion and spiritual pathway, to surrender ourselves to a higher, deeper, greater power. The word 'Islam' even translates as 'surrender'.

So it seems that our lives are a journey from knowing, through forgetting, to (hopefully) remembering again. We start out open and free and end up open and free. Somewhere in the middle we pass through a narrow tunnel. This tunnel is our identification with our small-self, "ME", a conditioned-ego, our cocoon.

The Buddhists say, "No self, No problem."

To me, that means no small, false, separate, scared self; no problems.

When they talk about 'dying before you die' I think they really just mean dropping the baggage; getting rid of all our un-natural ways and being natural again, returning to innocence, like a child, living 'in tune' with our own true nature, just as God intended, living love. Living like this you never fear death!

Jesus said that whoever is prepared to lose (their old life, their ego-shell) will gain (a new life, freedom, joy) He also said that the Golden Rule was to "Love your neighbor as your self", because he knew, he'd remembered, at the deepest level your 'neighbor' is yourself.

There is only One Self. Call it Love, call it Life, call it God or Truth or "The Ground of Being". It doesn't really make much difference. We are all truly, madly, deeply One!!!

Remember, re-member, be a member again of the whole of existence, of everything that is, was and ever will be.

In Hinduism, it's called "Lila", which means play. To be yourself is to be happy. To be whole is to be healthy (to be out of tune with yourself or the whole leads to "dis-ease").

We are each a vital part of something real, magic and infinite. We're each like different instruments in a divine cosmic orchestra. You don't need a reason to be happy and there is no reason to be afraid. Live, love, laugh, and learn.

"...and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time."
- T.S. Eliot

"Namaste", which (I think) means I honor that place in you, where you and I are one.

Blast from my past

2009-11-06T12:56:00.001-08:00

Dance around the room

Brighton Dub Styles

2009-11-06T10:37:00.000-08:00

Massive check out I-lodica hailing from Brighton, UK. Great sounds to lift up in meditation.
"Round age of 5, given a melodica and write first lyric. Round 20 given a go on the next. Thing plays itself, matey says keep it. One night step out of the time zone. Theres nobody playing and theres nothing on. Just immersed in the best sounds he's heard before or since, with no start or an end and it can change by thinking it like the ultimate multi-track. Got me completely - cant stop moving. Then these chants start up and a load of harmonies, bang on the beat, going unite. Arm goes up and theres 10 mass of people under floodlight.

I-lodica came from roots rock and dubplate. This is a constant, and thats where it rests when done. Recent routes take it round hip hop, dubstep an drum and bass producer. If it's good its good so lets hear it. " -taken from his myspace page bio.

Check out the music here I-lodica Myspace

BIG UP HAWAII!

2009-11-05T22:28:00.000-08:00

This song is melting me right now. Blessings to Kanoa of Gomega for his beautiful gift.

Chantin' down Babylon

2009-11-05T14:39:00.000-08:00

So when I returned home from a sweet asana session, I spent some time in meditation followed by some house cleaning. Midnite was the soundtrack, as they are one of the best. Big chants. This song stood out specifically. Bless!

Ancesta-Midnite

from the album Nemozian Rasta

You can also check out their website @ Midnite

Lovin' J Boog. Every little Ting!

2009-11-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Respect to IYESREBIRTH for bringin' tha big tunes to the massive.
Check out his blog here too.

Shoooobeeeedooooo!

2009-11-05T07:57:00.003-08:00

Cas Haley & Josh Heinrichs....Soundin' so pretty!

From the new SOJA record

2009-11-04T23:50:00.001-08:00

Blessed Love.

Found this little gem on YouTube

2009-11-04T23:37:00.000-08:00

Check his YouTube

Prince Far I for Peace

2009-11-03T14:59:00.000-08:00

Loving the song and the video! Check it!
Blessed Love to All! Come down and check Yoga for the People!
In Gastown with Reno tomorrow at 7am and 7:30 pm.

YOGA FOR THE PEOPLE
Spread Love.

Thought for the Day

2009-11-02T08:14:00.000-08:00

There comes a time when it is no longer important to prove one's point, but simply to live, to surrender to God and to love. -Thomas Merton

Why don't you change?

2009-11-01T23:50:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon

2009-11-01T22:08:00.000-08:00

One of my favourite bands growing up are about to have a movie come out about them. And I'm excited...Check it! Bless!

Family

2009-11-01T21:55:00.001-08:00

I know i posted this song once before. But it's due for another play. This song goes out to all my true friends. My friend Joe Tuplin is a lifesaver and a great person. This is for him! I love you man!

Chance to Grow

2009-10-26T12:20:00.000-07:00

Alot has been going on as of late in life, but this song paints a beautiful picture of what we can do when faced with adversity. Enjoy. Bless.

CHANCE TO GROW-BAMBU STATION