Gaia: Kosmic Blogging 101 - Welcome to this Corner of the Blogosphere - What's Your Spiritual Practice?

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://sweetpersimmon.gaia.com — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:51:08 GMT

The Japanese Tea Ceremony. Chanoyu is literally translated as "hot water for tea," but Chado "The Way of Tea" developed from the serving of tea into a spiritual practice influenced by Zen Buddhism.

I have been involved with Tea Ceremony for more than 25 years. I just started blogging about it http://sweetpersimmon.zaadz.com/blog

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

Tue, 16 May 2006 16:54:59 GMT

There was a time, when upon hearing the ringing of the 5 AM meditation bell, every day, that I was eagerly right there in the cool meditation hall, & that followed by shower, & spiritual readings, more meditation, breakfast, work, meditation on, &, on the cycle of rituals of moving like a hamster from meditation to work, personal tasks, & begin all over again. Good stuff - for then. Today? Physical: walking, rebounding, & stretching almost daily, plus vegetarian eating……. Mental? I have been journaling, writing poetry, & story crafting for 25 years, & now blogging. Love my Kanji calligraphy classes & practices. Soul Work? That sitting & Zen walking meditation for over 20 years, journaling dreams all these years, & focused on Soul Development studies ongoing since 1980 - wide range of Transpersonal studies & the World Religions degree….grew into the focus I have here - essentially Finding the Beloved in all things: ongoing seeking growth. Spirit? Shamanism training, Soto Zen initiate. I have daily, if not ongoing chats with Spirit. Deep listening practice: the breeze through the trees, birds chatter outside my window, the rain, deep listening to conversations, the hummm of the universe within………….Intuitive, insightful, & follow my heart.

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Sun, 14 May 2006 16:13:12 GMT

way cool! i like psychic stuff. if you haven't done so, check out Jeff Mishlove's Blog. he is the uber guru on all things paranormal around here :)

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://zorbaziv.gaia.com — Sat, 13 May 2006 21:45:03 GMT

Over 20 years ago I was jolted into the mysterious and metaphysical world of the Super-Natural - I became the psychic junkie. I had asked for it. But I didn't expect my initiation to be so life changing, I slowly followed the path as it was opened up to me, one psychic junkie step at a time. I was being guided all the way from some place unseen to my five earthly senses. All I had to go on were subtle whispers from within and the outer synchronicities I was able to read as signposts along the way. The direct results in reality have been amazing.

I've been a professional clairvoyant for many years, in all four corners of the world, using my psychic insight to guide others on their own unique journeys.

http://www.psychic-junkie.com/

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Thu, 11 May 2006 07:49:41 GMT

"AHHH bloging, the random documentation and uploading of my thoughts: in my practice it is a daily transdisciplinary working portfolios. It is a way that my clients and perspective clients can learn about me."

yes, in my experience, blogging, when used correctly, can also be a good career move :)

thanks for sharing these!

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://Photography.gaia.com — Wed, 10 May 2006 17:50:08 GMT

Meditation and blogging are hands down the two best single practice's that I have maintained that have improved the over all of my professional and personal life. The ever expanding undefinable practice of meditation for me is learning to use a muscle that I never knew I had. Ok, it's not the clearest sentence or example of what meditation is; but it works. Meditation centers your mind and body bring you a clearer mind set. AHHH bloging, the random documentation and uploading of my thoughts: in my practice it is a daily transdisciplinary working portfolios. It is a way that my clients and perspective clients can learn about me. See Art, Morals & Truth posting for more on why blogging works for me. In closing the interior and exterior of my body, mind and soul are developed in a daily practice of meditation and blogging.

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

Mon, 08 May 2006 03:54:18 GMT

I may have to check that out, Jodi. Thanks. The photographer who shot the pics of my garden (which you can check out here: http://wendybabiak.zaadz.com/photos ) also included on the disk she gave me some results from her manipulations with with a program (she named it, but it didn't register, so I can't remember what it was). Some of them are fantastic; I'm going to have them printed up really big on canvas to hang as art in the house.

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://lightinmotion.gaia.com — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:22:07 GMT

My latest spiritual practice is playing with the Apophysis freeware. It is creative, engaging, and the images that can be rendered make wonderful blogging prompts.

I've found that playing with it helps me to be fully in the moment and offers a dynamic metaphor for manifestation. You choose where you'll begin, take action to impact the image, see the effect you've created, tweak it again, see the results manifest before you. The more I've used it, the more benefit I've realized it offers.

If you download Apophysis, I recommend taking the walk-through in order to orient yourself to the program.

Happy blogging!

Jodi

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:32:49 GMT

Thanks!

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:14:38 GMT

hey WendyB glad you came on board! your spiritual practices are very interesting, especially the spell casting. nice. those are cool materials for blogging!!! serious.

in my experience the more i blogged about my other spiritual practices (e.g. playing the blues), the more i get better at them. the more i meet people online and offline to share those interests. i think you know what i mean.

as for the nuts and bolts of blogging, i've written some high-level injunctions: Kosmic Blogging 101. i broke them down into chunks in this pod. you can check them out on the ZPod:KB101: Kosmic Blogging 101 board.

godspeed.

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:13:35 GMT

Well, now that's not true. I have blogged. I just made my first entry for my zaadz blog.

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:46:53 GMT

I have to confess I've never blogged, but attempting to nap today, I was struck with the inspiration to start (so a 101 pod seems like a good place for me to learn).

My spiritual practices include yoga, poetry, and parenting. Mindfulness is required for all three. And I garden (I also confess I devote to it more time and energy than to the others!).

On a rare occasion I spellcast, which some see as a spiritual practice; for me it's more like spiritual technology.

Can you steer me to a site (or a discussion here) where I could learn the real nuts and bolts of blogging?

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:44:03 GMT

hey Will!!! glad you joined! i've been waiting for you. what took you so long? :)

yes, my bloggerrific friend, we look forward for your visits and contributions here because your blog is oh so juicy!

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:41:21 GMT

welcome Mame! thanks for sharing. (cool avatar btw, i like bees)

yes, i look forward to you adding blogging to your spiritual practice. and please feel free to share your experiences and newfound knowledge with us. because this is what this pod is all about! :)

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://integral-options.gaia.com — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 02:30:07 GMT

~C4Chaos,

Thought I'd join your pod, since Kosmic blogging is becoming more and more my mission.

I posted on this once at Integral Options Cafe, but as far as my practice goes, it's varied. All of it serves my spiritual life in more ways than I can name. In no particular order:

BODY: weights, good diet, supplements, general healthy lifestyle
HEART: relationship, journaling, subpersonality work, occasional therapy, meditation
MIND: reading, meditation, writing, blogging
SOUL: blogging, meditation, relationship, nature
SPIRIT: meditation, relationship
COMMUNITY: blogging, work, volunteering for a political campaign

Most people, I'm guessing, think of a spiritual path as meditation or something similar. I like to think of my spiritual path as an integral lifestyle. All of the aboce practices contribute to my spiritual growth.

I hope to become a regular visitor to this pod.

Cheers,
Bill

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://memejain.gaia.com — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:35:26 GMT

Hi Everyone,

this is my first post and I am excited to share my practice with you. I like to think of myself as a universalist. I take a little from all types of practices to create my daily routine. I am an extreme early riser. I wake around 4:30 and I go to the gym for an
hour. When I get home I settle in for my meditation/writing time. Sometimes my sofa becomes my meditation spot but often times it is the backyard as the birds are waking and the day is still quiet before humanity begins to rise. I too do Morning Pages. I started them after reading Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" I use several different books for inspiration and affirmation during this time. I read the daily meditations from Science of Mind and Daily Word. I also read passages from the Bible, Awakening the Buddha within and whatever I may be reading at the time by Thich Nat Hanh. If something really grabs me I meditate on it then write my pages in my journal. I use those grade school composition books for journalling and there is nothing more satisfying to me than filling one up and cracking the spine on a new one. I also love when I have to get a new pen because I have emptied the ink on my current one. Since beginning my practice almost 5 years ago I have found a calmness and peace the rest of the day I had never experienced before. I am keeping the drama on the page as cameron says and it really has helped to reduce the drama in the day. Maybe blogging here on zaadz will become part of my practice now!

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://go.gaia.com — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 02:16:55 GMT

i prefer madness and getting lost with abysmal purpose........ and they say practice makes perfect-

obession must be the shortcut then.... shhhh, hear that? .........mmmmmozart

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://CalmEagle.gaia.com — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 22:02:20 GMT

good question coolmel, here's my practice

swimiing
meditation
group prayer/singing/church
yoga
blogging
reading lotsa books (I just can't getinto reading them on 'puter, so hard on my eyes, which don't work so good already.)

Love in large amounts to the zaadie homies

CalmEagle

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://lightinmotion.gaia.com — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:36:30 GMT

Coolmel,

I'm happy to see from your blog and replies here that the astrology bug has bitten you!

I'm a bit late in replying, but better late than never, as they say.

Since you asked...
Take it from a pro, (astrologer, that is) you are SUCH a Leo. (That's a good thing.)

You have a way of waking people up so they can see that which they otherwise wouldn't. The bright, clear light that emanates from you warms everyone around you. You are sunshine, through and through.

You are highly creative, playful as a kitten, and just as adorable. And a natural, benevolent ruler, I mean, leader, if ever I've seen one.

Leo, Leo, Leo. Maybe we should call you Cooleo from now on. :-)!

Re: What's Your Spiritual Practice?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:18:44 GMT

Jodi said: "From what you've said about your blogging flow, coolmel, it sounds spiritual to me and it certainly is a practice.

I have wandered from spiritual practice to spiritual practice. I am a Gemini, after all, and am of two minds on most things".

thanks, Jodi. i'm a Leo so what does that mean? :)