learning

Yesterday I got to spend the day at the beach with Cecilia, her two sons and a few of the local women that she is close to. It was an interesting dynamic for me, showing up at the beach with Costa Rican natives! As I looked around at all of the (tourist) white people, I loved that I had switched roles! There was a lot of Spanish happening, but it was fun because it felt like reality shifted for me. Listening to the talk to each other and getting to be apart of their day, it was beautiful, and I am grateful for the experience.

This non-traditional way of living has me so intrigued. The kids learn from nature, and they aren't subjected to any of the chaos that takes place in America. 

We climbed this huge rock (No shoes) that's the way of life here.... 

I frolicked on this cliff with some flag poi... it was  increíble

Later we came back to their home, and I attended one of Cecilia's nightly yoga sessions, I've been partaking in every session and wow my body is learning to stretch. She is very talented in yoga and acro-yoga, so she has shown me how to get my spine straight. 

After this chill yet entrancing day, I ended it by sharing a joint with Cecilia's husband, Yoav. I started to pick his brain; he seems sagacious. We talked about marriage, communication and what it means from his perspective, to be a human on this earth.

He also spoke with me about Human design, a program that helps you to understand how you individually work. In doing so, you can manifest more in your life and learn to live up to your real potential. It helps you to understand what it is that upsets you so that you can better learn how to harness that energy into something else.

I learned that I am a manifesto, these people make up about 9% of the population. 

"When Manifestors act, they always impact those around them and each action creates a ripple of effects. To eliminate the resistance that Manifestors meet from those around them, they have a strategy, which is to first Inform before they act. This simple act of informing builds trust and paves the way for them to move freely and without resistance. When a Manifestor is not living out their true nature, they are always dealing with Anger as a theme. However, when they begin to understand themselves and inform before they act, this anger turns to Peace."

This new way of understanding myself has really heightened my awareness when it comes to my everyday interactions with people. I am grateful for this newfound understanding.

Namaste for now.

More to come!

A personal note

I'm grateful that I have decided to keep this blog and that I am finding the inspiration deep within myself to share my innermost struggles, passions and lessons. I've been working on a project for the last six months with a few of my closest friends, www.hoopspiritguide.com This publication will offer a lot of what my blog was offering in previous postings, in example Video of the week, festival reviews, music tidbits and MUCH MUCH MORE. This website is so dear to my heart that I'll be using specifically for the purpose of sharing the POSITIVE changes that are arising through the eyes of the indigo children. With that said, posts that are a bit more personal will not be appropriate for HSG and the goal we are setting. I plan to use this because I think it's important that I document a lot of what is happening in my life right now. I think people that have been in my situation will be able to learn from it. If not, that's okay, but I still feel from the depths of my soul that writing is my gift. It has been my calling since I was very young and I know I have the ability to inspire people with my words.

Ok I guess it is time to transcend

For those who do not know. Last month a group of my friends and I made our way to Costa Rica to spend two weeks surfing and getting to know the area. I wrote down a set of intentions that I wanted to accomplish while on this trip. I knew it would be an excellent opportunity to grow as a person while also learning about this culture. 

Well, Ill tell you one thing, be careful what you wish for. The universe just might give it to you!

I went out on a surfboard during a rough day without any real guidance. The waves were too big for a beginner to learn on. I paddled out into the water with a clear mind, thinking "I can do this."

The ocean had other plans for me; I was crushed under a HUGE wave. I remained calm until I was able to get a breath, the second arose, another wave crashed on top of me. That wave pushed me even deeper underwater. OH and that's not all, I finally got up to catch my breath, and there was that THIRD wave that crushed my dreams! ;) Somehow during all of this, I hit my hit head on someone else's surfboard. I didn't notice because I was more concerned about breathing!

As I started to crawl out of the water over to the blanket where my best friend Vinny was sitting, a feeling of defeat set over me.

I began to comprehend really what had just happened as I was icing my bloody head wound, as I gazed out over the ocean I could feel the tears starting to form.

Just as I began to feel sorry for myself, that is when I met Cody.... 

He came up and put his paw on my chest. He looked at me with compassion and started kissing my face! At this point, it was even possible for the tears to fall. I was distracted by this marvelous gift from the universe. Cody stood over me, and I guess you could say, he picked me. I felt our connection instantly.

I later found out that he was a stray dog that a family had left here. The beach dog! We noticed that he seemed to be malnourished, and there was a bunch of poop stuck to his butt that was bothering him!

We took him back to the Marbella Surf Inn, where we were staying. We cleaned him up, trimmed his bum hairs and got him some food & water! He seemed very pleased and at that moment, he never left my side.

After double checking around the community that Cody didn't have a family, I knew we needed to adopt him. I took him to the vet and made sure to get all of the proper vaccinations along with any medicine he may require. They told me it would take about two weeks for the paperwork to process before I could bring him back to America. We were saddened by this because we were leaving in 5 days! Luckily the fantastic crew at the Surf Inn offered to watch Cody until I could come back in two weeks to take him home!

It so hard had to leave him, but I knew he was in good hands. I went back to the states and continued with my plan in launching Hoop Spirit Guides website with the Okeechobee Music Festival piece! 

Those couple of weeks flew by and now I am BACK in Costa Rica. I was originally supposed to fly out yesterday (Wednesday, March 16th) but when I arrived at the airport, they proceeded to tell me that Cody's records needed to be OVER 30 days old before he could fly. This made it so that we now can't leave until Monday.

Being here alone for even just those four days was a HUGE learning experience for me. Now that I have been given the chance to stay a bit longer, I am going to use this opportunity to learn about myself even more. I'm going to strip away the layers that are binding me. I am going to allow any emotions I haven't dealt with, to come through so that I can let them go. It might mean that I have dug a little deeper, into my childhood even. But I feel this transformation in myself happening, and I want to break free of any mental restrictions I have placed on myself.

And I'm going to do something a little different; I am going to share it. 

Most Viewed Music Video Of The DAY

R. City and Adam Levine came together and created this enticing track entitled, "Locked Away."

I have to say, watching this video really brings out the true meaning behind the song. This video can be relatable to so many people from all walks of life! KILLIN IT!

CHECK IT OUT!

My IMC Posting, The Joy Formidable Rocks Brooklyn!

For those who aren't familiar with this name, I think you should be, so let me give you the 411. The Joy Formidable is a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 2007 in North Wales and is currently based out of London, England. There's Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan, the stunning lead vocal goddess. Rhydian Dafydd, the charming lead guitarist and backup vocalist. And last, but certainly not least, the tantalizing long haired drummer, Matthew James Thomas. They stole many people's hearts at Flood Fest 2015. Performing with groups', Oscar as well as Grace Mitchell at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY last Thursday. (Oct. 15th)

There is a reason I felt the need to create such a clear mental image when describing this trio to you. They make an overt effort to perform as a group, all together, while honoring each others talents. The traditional on "stage setup" consists of the lead vocalists being the most obvious front and center, the guitarist on more to the side and then, of course, the drummer located on the back side of the stage. But The Joy Formidable doesn't play by any normal rules. They are sure to line the group up alongside each other so that they are all at an equal distance from attendees. They make you feel like you're watching three best friends jam out together! They make you want to jump on stage, pick up an instrument and jam out with them!

Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan & Rhydian Dafydd

While performing 'Maw Maw Song,' a track from their 2013 album entitled, Wolfs Law, I'm pretty sure every single person was air guitar rocking. It was hard not to, the energy in the room seemed to captivate every person attending, completely. After closing the show, the band kindly walked off stage thanking everyone for coming out. But people did not want to say goodbye, for over 10 minutes there was cheering, clapping and smiling faces everywhere. Nobody was ready to say goodbye! When it felt like people were just beginning to lose hope, the band stepped back onto the stage to encore with a crowd favorite, 'Whirring.' And I'm sure you can imagine that the excitement in the room was amazingly overwhelming!

I think it's safe to say you should check them out on their tour! Click here!

I Am Just

I am

just this moment,

this second in time.

I am faceless, without despair.

For this right here is not my moment, this right here is THE moment

Where everything is as it it's supposed to be, without discontentment.

Only within the depths of my soul can I truly ever be one within this moment
                      right now..
                             nothing else

The smell of the air, the feeling of those movements as the wind pushes around my hair

the sun shines for me

All continuous energy. All connected and embodied to create this simulation of light and matter.

Mind rules over all matter

Thoughts create immanent things

So ask me not what I am. Ask me in truth what I choose to be. 

I choose to be 

this moment alone...


nothing more, nothing less. 
                                                            
                                I am just. 

"No Freedom Till We're Equal, Damn Right I Support It."

"I can't change, even if I tried, even I wanted to. My love, my love, my love, she keeps me warm."

I find it fitting that my video of the week is based upon the newest change that has taken effect on our country. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis wrote this song over two years ago, they've been pushing for change since before we even got close to legalizing equal rights marriage.

If you watch until the end of this music video, the artists partake in a giant celebration between two men who have finally been able to solidify their love. This is an amazing, inspiring, beautiful song and music video. I am so proud to take part in the generation who has been some what responsible for the uprising of C H A N G E.


                         

#LOVEWINS

"Marriage equality is about more than just marriage. It's about something greater. It's about acceptance." -Charlize Theron

"Only the Mountain knows"-Ger McDonnell

This new post isn't necessarily pertaining to music but it's still important. I just recently watched a documentary/movie about a terrible day in August of 2008 where eleven hikers were killed attempting to scale K2. For those who don't know, K2 is the second largest mountain in the world, located in Pakistan. [The first largest being Mount Everest in Nepal]

    K2 is located near Everest but is known for it's dangerous reputation.

           One out of every four people that attempt to climb it, will die.

Something really drew me into watching this movie, I think partly it was because I was so intrigued by these climbers' desire to keep on going no matter what. Numerous trials and tribulations suggested that they should turn back, but they never did. Something inside them needed to reach the top.

One of the saddest parts about this day to me is that 18 people made it to the top but only 11 made it down. They say descending a mountain is the most dangerous part, I guess they were right.

The main reason I wanted to write about this is for one sole purpose, an Irish man named Ger McDonnell. He was the first ever from his country to have made it to the top of K2.

He was a very experienced climber who'd previously climbed Everest. Friends said he was one of those people that walked into a room and had an energy about him that was contagious. He was goofy, happy and always bringing positive vibes. Much like a person I know in my life. Maybe that is why this story struck me so intensely, because he reminds me of my love; Landon.

Something that was said at the end of this documentary inspired me to document this for myself..

"If it takes 100 years, the truth will have to be recognized by those to whom that the verdict of history belongs."

I believe history belongs to us right now and I want to pass on and recognize true heroes in any way I can.

Throughout the years the real story as to what exactly happened to Ger McDonnell continued to change. Until his family travelled to across the world to find Ger's Sherpa friend that happened to be the last person alive that could shed some light on that day for the family. Perma told them that when Ger began descending he came across two injured and one deceased climber that was apart of the Korean group. He refused to leave their side, he helped carry the two survivors down the side of the mountain and over to where he could see the rescue helicopter landing.

                                                In one moment, everything changed.

Some of the mountains ice began to melt off & turned into a small avalanche that took Ger and the two men down the mountain passed where Perma was descending. That is when Ger McDonnell lost his life. If he had stayed with his team there is a good chance he would still be alive today. He couldn't leave these people that he barely knew behind. I think that needs to be recognized and documented in any way possible.

                                  True heroes are rare in this world


                They leave their marks of inspiration


 They leave behind that small piece of hope

Ger McDonnell 1971-2008

"When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home."- Tecumseh