Lyrics that Resonate.

The Patient by Tool

A groan of tedium escapes me, startling the fearful.

Is this a test?

It has to be, otherwise I can't go on.

Draining patience; drain vitality,

This paranoid, paralyzed vampire acts a little old.

But I'm still right here, giving blood and keeping faith,

and I'm still right... here.

But I'm still right here, giving blood and keeping faith, 

and I'm still right... here.

I'm gonna wait it out.

If there were no rewards to reap,

No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here,

I certainly would've walked away by now.

I'm gonna wait it out.

If there were no desire to heal,

The damaged and broken met along this tedious path I've chosen here,

I certainly would've walked away by now.

I still may, and I still may.

Be patient.

I must keep reminding myself of this...

If there were no rewards to reap,

No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here,

I certainly would've walked away by now.

And I still may. and I still may, and I still may.

I'm gonna wait it out. Gonna wait it out.

Themata by Karnivool

It's so good to see,

This world is alive.

It's so good to see,

This world is a lie. 

Evolutionary Sleeper by Cynic

I'm whole, open.

I'm starved, broken.

I'm lost and found.

I'm an evolutionary sleeper.

If letting go means letting be;

The truth beyond the mind is what I need.

The Art of Dying by Gojira

Breathing slowly, mechanical heartbeat

losing contact with the living

Almighty TV plugged, hybrid empty brain

don't see anything real in the game

The tension is building constantly

No reason just a reflex I have, driven by clockwork

I try to keep an eye open

And I realize I haven't closed my eyes in a long time

Neglected emotions lead to catastrophic voyage on the other side

I have been given so much stress and lack of confidence

I've been given the gift of so small hope deep inside

I haven't closed my eyes in a long time, I am trying

I cannot stomach these forms and colors anymore

but I'm here to continue, after all I have been through

I try to keep my eyes open, I am realizing

This life and death more precious than anything

I won't bring no material in the after life

Take no possessions, I would rather travel light

I'm of this kind that kills all day

but I don't know yet how to die

Art of dying, is the way to let all go

Within I practice in the secret of my soul

My shape in the reflector

has now for ever, a life on it's own 

Bewildering.

Lateralus by Tool
Black then white are all I see in my infancy.

Red and yellow then came to be, 

reaching out to me, lets me see.


As below so above
and beyond I imagine,

drawn beyond the lines of reason.

Push the envelope. Watch it bend.



Over thinking, over analyzing,
separates the body from the mind.

Withering my intuition,
missing opportunities and I must

feed my will to feel my moment
drawing way outside the lines.



Feed my will to feel this moment, 
urging me to cross the line.

Reaching out to embrace the random. 

Reaching out to embrace 
whatever may come.




I embrace my desire to...

feel the rhythm, 

to feel connected enough to step aside
 and weep like a widow,

to feel inspired,

to fathom the power, 

to witness the beauty, 

to bathe in the fountain, 

to swing on the spiral,

to swing on the spiral of our divinity
 and still be a human.




With my feet upon the ground,
I move myself between the sounds
and open wide to suck it in.
I feel it move across my skin.
I'm reaching up and reaching out.
I'm reaching for the random or
whatever will bewilder me,
whatever will bewilder me.



And following our will and wind,
we may just go where no one's been.
We'll ride the spiral to the end
We may just go where no one's been.

Spiral out. Keep going.

Spiral out. Keep going.


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"I'm reaching for the random or whatever will bewilder me,
 whatever will bewilder me."

I made a chi ball today, and threw it around - felt it's energy transfer between my left and right hands. I am bewildered, and excited.

Signs of Good Things to Come

I am waiting for a bus - to take me home.

Grooving to my music, smiling and feeling happy and at peace.

The Sun's warmth on my face, contrasts with the cool October breeze.

I look to my left to allow the Sun to wash over my face, and see

the Sun, blazing bright, illuminating a street lamp.

~ ~ ~ ~

I feel that the Sun's energy bursting from the street lamp, bringing light to something previously in darkness, is symbolic of my vessel, my human body, that is filling more and more with light each day. The Sun represents the inevitable; and it brings me peace, love, and power - to change this world.

Intention

'Beloved Archangel Sandalphon, the Archangels and the Angels, I invoke your attention, presence, love and light to encapsulate me now and the Earth. Let your love shine as a torch of light into my soul and heart, awakening and invigorating the natural loving energies that I hold. Pour your consciousness of love into my entire being and energy bodies so that I may exist as the pure and blissful love of the angels. Allow me to experience a love that is greater than I have previously experienced.'

Breathe In. Breathe Out.

We are straying far from the path, in many many ways. Our lust for money, and power, and the constant "go go go" attitude is just meant to wear us out and numb our minds. The entire system is just an attack on the human body and our immune system. The high stress levels, the polluted foods and water, the propaganda and materialism - the quest for money and stuff. All of these factors weigh us down, create baggage and feelings of insecurity and worthlessness, and leave us feeling incomplete.

Just getting back to these basics can make you realize how lost we are. How about proper nutrition? We need to give our bodies the right fuel if we expect them to run well. Yet proper nutrition is not taught in schools, and most parents work too much to make meals. Living in Canada, it is normal here to grocery shop once every week to two weeks and to buy many canned, frozen, and preserved foods that will last. These kinds of foods contain many added chemicals and toxins with names few people can pronounce and they are purchased without a second thought. (More on chemicals and toxins in food in the next post.)

You can live for a long time without food, or even water but you cannot live very long without breathing. Breathing properly is one thing that is very rarely thought of, as it is one of the body's autonomic functions and occurs involuntarily, but many ancient eastern cultures teach that the breath is life. If we are not breathing properly, we are not getting enough oxygen into our blood, brain, and cells, and therefore we are not functioning at 100%.

Most people "chest breathe" while we should be breathing into our stomachs, or our diaphragms. Chest breathers will notice the rising of the shoulders and expansion of the rib cage during inhalation. Chest breathers are also more tense, in the stomach, chest, shoulders and jaw. When learning to breath again, with the diaphragm, one has to be relaxed and at ease.

When the diaphragm, located just below your ribcage, when it engages, pulls downward creating a vacuum that causes our lungs to fill with air. The downward action of the diaphragm pushes on the internal organs which also stimulates them almost as an internal massage, keeping your digestive tract and stomach healthy. When the diaphragm relaxes, that air is pushed out. This is called, "belly breathing."

When we keep our stomach muscles tense, (mostly in an effort to appear thinner than we are) the diaphragm is not allowed to work fully and the muscles of the rib cage are required to work much harder than they were intended to, stressing them out, and also putting stress on your heart.

Once you have taught yourself to autonomically breathe with your diaphragm, you will find that you can relax more fully, sleep well, be more at peace during your waking hours, and have more stamina and ability to do things you couldn't before. Breathing into the stomach or diaphragm will eliminate the painful side-ache or belly-ache that people who are not used to physical exertion experience when they take up jogging or a similar activity for the first time. The oxygen you were lacking will fill your body, and each cell that was suffocating will thank you and reward you. You will also have much more clarity of mind and will find it a lot easier to organize your thoughts, and you will be able to meditate more easily, simply by focusing on your breath.


Re-programming your Breathing:

• Lay flat on your back and place your hands on your stomach, just below your ribs.
• Gently but forcefully expel all the air from your lungs THROUGH YOUR NOSE. Your mouth is for eating, not for breathing. You will find yourself sucking in your stomach slightly.
• Relax and allow your lungs to fill with air. You will feel your diaphragm pull down.
• Continue to inhale and allow the breath to push your belly out and your hands upward toward the ceiling.
• Exhale and allow your stomach to return to normal.

You have just engaged your diaphragm in an exaggerated fashion. When breathing normally it is not necessary to expel all of the air out of your lungs or to try and push the stomach outwards. It is normal to feel slightly light-headed at first because you are filling your lungs, and therefore getting a lot more oxygen than you are used to.

• Through-out the day and anytime you think about it, check your breathing. You must relearn to naturally breathe with the diaphragm without having to think about it. Learn to breathe evenly, and slowly.
• You may exercise your diaphragm (as it is a muscle like any other) once a day by placing a book on your stomach and making it rise and fall. Start light than use heavier and heavier books.

Final Thought: Refrain from the accumulation of material wealth. Freeing yourself from the desire for "stuff" will allow you to realize what you truly desire, not that which you have been programmed to desire. Soon you will feel the freedom from compulsions and temptations to buy and consume. LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

Source: http://www.zentao.com/Lifeway/Finding_Sight/breathing.html