Phoenicians Are Truly Amazing!

Downtown Phoenix Public Market--the Phoenicians at the market are truly amazing ... so dedicated to bringing the best of the best to Phoenix, no matter the weather! It is 105-110 degrees and they are still there every Saturday morning with fresh vegetables and flowers, amazing food and drinks, chocolate, jewelry, soap, plants, live music and more ... Pictured: Lisa Reinhardt of Wei of Chocolate and Kristie Yeckel. Cindy Gentry (not shown) is the graceful master mind behind the market, which is growing rapidly. Visit the Downtown Phoenix Public Market, Summer hours: 8am-12 noon, every Saturday rain or shine, 721 N. Central, the SE Corner of Central Ave. & McKinley St. (2 blks S of Roosevelt).

Colorado Cream of the Crop IV

More brilliant forward-thinking entrepreneurs focused on organics, sustainability, and goodness: Coe Hargraves, Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Chocolate, and Joshua Onysko from Pangea Organics.

Colorado Cream of the Crop III

Meet Waylon Lewis, super kind and generous Boulder mover-and-shaker, and creator/editor/publisher of "elephant" magazine, dedicated to yoga, organics, sustainability, spirituality, conscious consumerism, the arts, and eco-fashion. He's got an amazing art for connecting all good people, he meditates daily, and he's got a fabulous team of "les elephants". http://www.themindfullife.com/

Colorado Cream of the Crop II

Meet Ben Small, a Robin-Williams look-alike, and also the most beautiful harmonica player you'll ever hear. He's got a super joyful CD out that makes you feel happy you're alive. You can get one by calling 541-757-0759 or email: cbsmall@proaxis.com

Colorado Cream of the Crop

If you visit Aspen, Colorado, make sure you stop by the beautiful Samsara Holistic Spa. The boutique is warm, friendly, and peaceful with all-organic, eco-friendly products, and have a chat with the owner, India, who has a huge soft heart.

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My, my, isn't Boulder wonderful?

Tiana Insights

Just got back from a trip to Barcelona, Spain. Here are some insights and good reminders from the dear friends of Tiana.

1. When you’re climbing a mountain, take lots of small steps. There’s more possibility of losing your balance when you try to go the same distance in a few giant steps … like life. With small steps, you don’t lose momentum or balance and you can easily make sure you’re going in the right direction. Just keep taking small steps toward what you want to create!

2. When you’re going back down the mountain with a rope, it’s actually easier if you lean back into space more down the mountain (like falling!), because you can push your weight against the mountain with your feet and the mountain supports you. If you cling close to the surface you end up doing all the work, without giving the mountain any chance to support you. Lean into the challenges and life will support you!

3. Our personal and spiritual evolution follows the laws of nature. Just as a frog crouches down before he can jump up, we too sometimes feel like we’re going backwards before we complete another leap of growth. Be gentle with yourself and observe your patterns as you expand.

4. Love your enemies and they will transform. Love your own inner negativities and they too will transform.

5. Everything tastes better when you share it first with someone else.

Meditacion de Caminar

English version below ...

Para gozar una experiencia completamente diferente de caminar, haz dos cosas:

1. Ser conciente de cada respiración que tomes.
2. Ser conciente de cada pasa que tomes.

Si tu mente te lleva a otro lado, otra vez lleva tu atención a cada respiración y cada paso que tomes. Siente la tierra debajo de tus pies y nota como se siente cuando tus pies tocan al suelo. Nota como respiras y exactamente como se siente el cuerpo cuando inhalas y exhalas. Sigue llevando tu atención a la respiración, tu cuerpo relajado, y como se siente tomar cada paso.

Confía en ti y siéntete libre, dándote permiso de dejar la menta analítica descansar un rato, para que puedas ´simplemente ser´en el estado de pura conciencia de tu mente. Lo único que hay que hacer es: caminar, respirar, escuchar, observar.

Los beneficios a corto plazo? Te sentirás mas relajado, energizado, y con la mente clara. Los beneficios a largo plazo si lo haces diaria? Serás mas perceptivo, intuitivo, con mas paz y alegría, y las situaciones difíciles de la vida no te desequilibren. Podrás transformar cualquier situación a algo positivo.

Experiméntalo tu. Llevando los perros a caminar es buena oportunidad de practicar, o camina en silencio con un amigo/a. Celebra la vida y valórate con 5-10 minutos de esta practica de caminar concientemente.

Walking Meditation

Walking Meditation

To enjoy a completely different experience walking, do two things:

1. Be aware of every breath you take.
2. Be aware of every step you take.

If your mind begins to take you somewhere else, again bring your attention to each breath and each step you take. Feel the ground underneath your feet and the way the soles of your feet feel when they touch the surface. Notice how you breathe and exactly the way your body feels when you inhale and exhale. Keep bringing your attention back to your breath, your relaxed body, and how it feels to take each step.

Trust yourself and feel free, giving yourself permission to let the thinking, analitical mind rest for a while, so you can ´just be´ in the awareness state of your mind. All you have to do is walk, breathe, listen, observe.

The short-term benefits? You´ll feel more relaxed, energized, and clear-minded. The long-term benefits if you do this on a daily basis? You´ll become more perceptive, intuitive, peaceful, and joyful, and life´s challenges won´t take you out of your balance. You´ll be able to transform any situation into something positive.

Experience it for yourself. Walking the dogs is a great opportunity to practice, or walk in silence with a friend. Celebrate life and honor yourself with 5-10 minutes of a walking awareness practice.