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yeshes devi

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joined on 08/21/06
last updated 07/25/08
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Age
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Location
Utah
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what they say

Salihah
Salihah
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December 6, 2006
I think I first met Karen on the Jews & Muslims Together tribe. Ever since, I have been touched and inspired by her posts and the general feeling of peace and light that she gives to the Tribe community. I wish there were more like her in the world, but I am very thankful to the contribution of peace and understanding that she makes upon it.

Peace, Salihah
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Jamilla of Desert Veils
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September 13, 2006
Getting to know Karen has been a really fun experience. She has so much class and love in her heart. She embraces life and belly dancing with enthusiasm and puts everyone at ease with her gentle manner. I love teaching her and having her in my class. I may be her belly dancing teacher, but she is my teacher of life. Her wisdom knows no bounds. And she gives the most wonderful hugs!
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my friends

Marta
Marta
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tuk tuk
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Shainna
Shainna
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Kris...
Krista Iman
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Salihah
Salihah
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☼ॐ ...
☼ॐ ἕden Kali Shẫkti றѦ!ॐ ☼
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Meli...
MeliaArhrt
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Vijali
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Sigil
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Gita
Gita
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reminders

"We each embody the reason for our existence on this planet at this moment in planetary history. Each of us is a ceremony, a vibration of All-That-Is. We ourselves are the Vast Self, that One Actor in the universe, who creates continually in all moments. We are the Vast Self playing in creation as creatures, as individuals."

- Joseph Rael


"Let them throw their curses.
If inside, I am connected
to what's true, my soul
stays quiet and clear.

"Do you think, Shiva worries
what people say!?

"If a few ashes fall on the mirror,
use them to polish it."

- Lalla, 14th century Kashmiri poet & yogini


"What we all want at our core is to be free from suffering; we want to be in a situation of simplicity. We don't want to be driven by desire, or hate; nor do we wish to be caught in confusion. Moving past these poisons means that we discover simplicity, harmony, relaxation, compassion, and wisdom. From this awakening arises the impulse to help others."

- Joan Halifax

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solace in the park

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where've i've been

Re: just too cute (in Belly Dance Video Clips) "As I said, these vids with little kids tend to be very divisive."

I guess so! I hadn't imagined it be such when I first posted the link. I just found it very cute, her obvious joy as she danced and her attempts to obviously imitate her mom and... read more
discussion post on Mon, July 21, 2008 - 9:14 PM
there is light
photo posted 07/18
dance into the light
photo posted 07/18
just too cute (in Belly Dance Video Clips) www.youtube.com/watch
discussion post on Thu, July 17, 2008 - 6:52 PM
media grrrrl
Now she wants more toys!
photo posted 06/13
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intermittent thoughts

Blissful Fun
I got to spend the evening, with a dance studio all to myself. Once I began, what ever notions of what I should do, of what I should focus on and practice, went out the studio window... something just comes into me when the music begins. I've longed to have a space like this, just set up my camera and record what happens. I'm often surprised. And often its the first clip that is the best -- "first thought, best thought" as Allen Ginsberg and Chogyam Trungpa once agreed. I guess before our ego... read more
Mon, June 2, 2008 - 1:30 AM permalink - 0 comments
 
Oh my... am I coming of age?
An invitation came in the mail yesterday, when I checked my PO box after my return from this year's vision quest camp. It's pictured above. My provisional AARP membership card until if and/or when I plunk down the 12 bucks plus change to get the real one and my "membership kit.". Kind of premature isn't it? Well, I must admit that its just premature by about seven months, alas. Can't they wait at least until I'm officially of age? Geeze. Guess they want those membership dues to roll in, eh? F... read more
Fri, May 30, 2008 - 6:15 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
A Day Of Remembrance
To day is a Day Of Remembrance, November 20 -- one which, perhaps, too few are aware of.

"The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.
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Tue, November 20, 2007 - 1:26 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
Solstice and Christmas blessings
I was wondering what to perhaps share on this day. The last couple of days I've been listening a lot to Deva Premal singing the Gayatri Mantra... at home, in the car, going to sleep at night... and perhaps the words of this very ancient prayer says best what I would want to share:

om bhur bhuvah svah
tat savitur varenyam,
bhargo devasya dhimahi;
dhiyo yonah prachodayat

Through the coming, going and the balance of life
The essential nature which
illumines existence is the adorable ... read more
Mon, December 25, 2006 - 12:34 PM permalink - 2 comments
 
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