Obaitori

dopamine and endorphins

I need to laugh, big laughs, running out of oxygen laughter. And when Dazla - my personal comedian - is asleep, I turn to the professionals.

All parents must see the following;

 

If you love observational comedy taken to another level, watch Michael McIntyre's Herbs and Spices;

 

This one - my goodness! Man Drawer.

 

Dopamine, interleukins and endorphins, the cheapest, most satisfying chemicals for parents.

 

how should children be brought up?

 

winter red tent 2013

This Red Tent was beautiful, gentle and unique. The winter afternoon was glorious and as we set up for Havan the birds were settling in for the eve. We chanted Durga Path and Gayatri 108 times outside in the setting sun. We gathered as women to make pathways into our spiritual paths.

We ate, talked, cried... the usual.

One theme that ran through the stories was caring, loving and honoring ourselves. Some examples of this came out through artwork, poetry, story and song writing. Sarah sang her amazingly beautiful honest, raw, Winterman. The tissue box was passed around again.

It was soft. The stories unfolded naturally one after the other.

Thank you dear gentle women.

May peace be among us and with us all, eternally.

wisdom

My friend Mia was telling me about a lovely Swiss proverb most apt for children. Her mother stiched this sweet sampler that now hangs in her daughter's room.

 

 

"Love me when I least deserve it because that is when I really need it"

grant that I may not so much seek to be loved, as to love

I've been wondering lately - maybe most days actually since I landed this job - how to parent better. I've been getting messages from the universe served up nicely by friends. I'm grateful because this tidbits form important lessons in my family life.

From the 14th Dalai Lama;

"There is a critical period of brain development from the time of birth up to at least the age of three or four during which time loving physical contact is the single most important factor for the normal growth of the child. If the child is not held, hugged, cuddled or loved, its development will be impaired and its brain will not mature properly.

Since a child cannot survive without the care of others, love is its most important nourishment. The happiness of childhood, the allaying of children's fears and the healthy development of its self-confidence all depend directly upon love."

~ {click here for the full article}

As you know I love Star from Fiddle Sticks and Faerymother. Here is a line she wrote in her recent post titled Placenta Tincture and natural birth services.

"Creating a sacred space and acknowledging her roots, wings and journey is something we will do for my daughter through out her life, this has been one beautiful step."

I'm also needing some strategies, tiny little things I can manage in daily life to help create a happier child. Lately I've been engaging and holding eye-contact longer, smiling more deeply and hugging for longer.We all want to be loved. Please let me know what strategies you use.

“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love,

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

 

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console,

To be understood as to understand,

To be loved, as to love.

 

For it is in giving that we receive,

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”

~ St. Francis of Assisi ~

 

As far as Spirituality is Concerned a Child will have to Decide.

Parents can only give Samskaras, Good Habits. They may teach what is necessary for good health, and what course to take for a Career.

 

As far as Spiritual Life is concerned, a child must discover it for himself. Spirituality is a seed of Human life which is in everyone.

 

The root of the Spiritual Seed is Awareness of the Divine, Awareness of GOD. Goodness is a social factor and is good for society. A child should be good because he has to be live in society. He must be educated because he has to have Career. However, One Day he will discover the invisible presence of GOD. That is the only thing parents SHOULD be able to teach child, but they can’t because it is impossible.

 

Parents cannot teach a child about the invisible presence of GOD. There is no way out. Therefore, Children should be allowed to follow a free career in life.

 

Children should take part in Music. Music is one way through which they can enter spiritual life. If they like Yoga, or like to do Pooja, worship, or read scriptures, well and good, but if they do not, they should not be forced. However, nobody dislikes music. Even a cobra likes music.

 

Music is not only singing. It is a system in which one is dealing with the mind through sound – the sound of singing, the sound of drum, sitar, violin or guitar. Once the mind is dealing with sounds, changes takes place in brain waves.

 

The moment the mind changes from gross to subtle, 'One is Spiritual'. Therefore, people who deal with Music are always Highly Spiritual.

 

Lord Krishna Says, “I do not live in Paradise, I do not live in the heart of Yogis. I live where people sing My Name. Wherever they sing My name, I am There.”

 

~ Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Bihar School of Yoga) ~

when you breath just breath

I spread myself thinly over a number of projects, jobs, commitments, people... It says it in my astrology.

I have four jobs; teaching, marking and coordinating in three separate locations. Actually make that 5 jobs if I count working as a mum. I write two blogs and manage 3 facebook pages. I'm a mother, a disciple, a wife, a friend. I try to practice living in the present. I try lots of things. I pray for consistency, strength and regularity.

I went to the Satyananda Yoga ashram on the weekend. The leaves were divine, everything was. There were so many people who gave in many different ways. One devotee Buddhimurti - from Queensland - shared a story of her yoga students. They participate in the 108 Surya namaskar Fundraiser and they donate their money to Sivananda Math. Buddhimurti said that over the past few years they have donated over $4000. Thank you for your inspiration. We sold a beautiful rug that was made by 94 year old Dorothy for $50. Many people took patterns to make jumpers for new born babies in India. We sold trinkets, a salwer kameez, lots of raffle tickets and we had many donations given for chai, cake, smoothies and fruit. Thank you to all the servers, the kitchen and everyone who was there. We made $523.30 and in half an hour I think that is fabulous!

We have lots more ideas for raising money and hope. If you would like a knitting pattern for a little babies jumper let me know.

Obaitori is on tomorrow evening starting at 7pm. I'll be teaching Vedic Mantras and we will be organising for the Red Tent in June. Hope to see you there. With Love, Katie xxx

 

divine timing

1st March

Beloved Self. We welcome the beauty of March. The month of Mars.

 

Welcome to this new rhythm of Obaitori. On the first of the month I'll be bring you 'sponsors.' But not the regular type of sponsors, they won't cost you any money, they won't create envy, jealousy or passion but these sponsors will be in the form of virtues. Instead I hope they give you tools, inspiration, skills, hope, devotion and faith for your journey.

They will include an Ity, a Healing Oracle Angel card and an Archangel card from Doreen Virtue's collections, and also a quote. I hope these words help us all on this wonderful path. You might be wondering 'how can she choose a card for all of us?' My reply is that each card chosen is perfect, there is never a wrong card. I will shuffle and they will imerge and I'll record them here. Try it and see.

 

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The first Ity is;

Magnanimity

Take a broad view of things. Ignore the faults of others: Be great and noble-minded in whatever you do. Avoid silly talk and childish prattle. Let not the mind dwell on little things and insignificant things.

 

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Healing with the Angels;

Blessings

God and the angels are helping you right now. You might feel abandoned. This card seeks to remind you that you are never alone, that they are not gone and that they never leave you. Your angels can lift away your fears if you will ask and then let them. You are truly blessed.

 

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Archangel

All Is Well

Archangel Jeremiel: "Everything is happening exactly as it is supposed to, with hidden blessings you will soon understand."

 

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"Some people like my advice so much,

they frame it upon the wall instead of using it."

                                            ~ Gordon R. Dickson ~

 

 

 

how to create a warm, loving, rich atmosphere in the home

This is a stunningly beautiful story written by Suzy Welner Tavolacci. It describes how to really connect with your family members and how to create a warm, loving, rich atmosphere in the home.  

Love Katie x