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November 13, 2018
Prana Del Mar
Prana Del Mar in Los Cabos, Mexico is a divine little yoga retreat tucked away on the Sea of Cortez. Upon our arrival in Los Cabos, I didn’t really have any expectations for what was ahead. Adi asked me if I would attend a Yoga Nidra Certification class with her to enhance her credentials and I figured there could be far worse things to do a few weeks prior to Thanksgiving than go to the beach so I heartily agreed to go.
After a short ride from the airport we arrived on the property and were met by Eric, the owner of the establishment. Eric has an undeniably welcoming presence that instantly made me realize I had set my expectations for this destination too low and Eric and his property were soon going to surpass what I thought was possible for this week. Along with Eric, his incredibly warm staff welcomed us for our upcoming week on the property by giving us a preview of this charming, elegant property. Each of us were presented a refreshing glass of cucumber water as Eric began a guided tour of the property. Beautiful yoga and meditation rooms are tucked in perfect locations while the exterior of the property showcases a quaint pool, hot tub and sauna--all offered to assist in delivering the perfect atmosphere to relax and relax deeply from the hustle and bustle of the real world.
Prana Del Mar is located in the desert with breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez. Wild horses roam nearby the property bellowing cacophonous neys as beautiful breezes cascade across the property from the sea. Every indicator from our inaugural introduction to the property foretold that we would have an amazing week of training and relaxation at this literal “diamond in the rough property.”
After our group tour, Adi and I were shown to our incredibly elegant room looking out to the cacti that dotted the foreground while the sea comprised background coloring it in a dark cobalt blue. After all of the work we have been doing lately with hosting gong events and Sunday Aquarian Sadhana this was shaping up to be the perfect getaway to recharge our batteries. In a word, this was heaven…in a desert.
We quickly unpacked and then we headed back to the main dining hall where more than 20 yogis gathered for our first meal before we would start our Yoga Nidra training in the morning. The dining hall is charmingly situated facing the sea and the balconies that overlook the property are the perfect place to share morning coffee or an evening tea. Inside the dining hall family style tables are set, inviting people to partake in a meal while getting to know soon to be new friends.
This wonderful property houses a chef and a staff that prepare homemade meals daily and the property goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure each guest special dietary needs are met. Our first meal with our new friends was a wonderful menu of fresh garden salad with delightful hearts of palm, cous cous, fresh vegetable medley and for those not vegetarian, grilled shrimp. Adi and I had the delight of sitting next to Jim, a professor of geology at Texas State University, and his wife Gerry, a gong artist and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. We all shared stories as to how and why we all decided to travel out of the country to attend this Yoga Nidra Summit.
For me, I can’t exactly say for sure why I have come other than to support Adi on her journey as a Teacher. I have no immediately plans to implement the training, but I do know that the Universe oftentimes has plans for us that we aren’t aware of. I like to remain open to the possibilities that life offers me so when opportunities arise I do my very best to say “yes” to new ideas and then watch the magic of discovery unfold before my very eyes.
An exciting week awaits at Prana Del Mar. I can’t for sure know how it will be revealed, but this is the beauty of life and this delightful property will be the setting for this week of spiritual manifestation.
Sat Nam!
www.daviddanielbooks.com
After a short ride from the airport we arrived on the property and were met by Eric, the owner of the establishment. Eric has an undeniably welcoming presence that instantly made me realize I had set my expectations for this destination too low and Eric and his property were soon going to surpass what I thought was possible for this week. Along with Eric, his incredibly warm staff welcomed us for our upcoming week on the property by giving us a preview of this charming, elegant property. Each of us were presented a refreshing glass of cucumber water as Eric began a guided tour of the property. Beautiful yoga and meditation rooms are tucked in perfect locations while the exterior of the property showcases a quaint pool, hot tub and sauna--all offered to assist in delivering the perfect atmosphere to relax and relax deeply from the hustle and bustle of the real world.
Prana Del Mar is located in the desert with breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez. Wild horses roam nearby the property bellowing cacophonous neys as beautiful breezes cascade across the property from the sea. Every indicator from our inaugural introduction to the property foretold that we would have an amazing week of training and relaxation at this literal “diamond in the rough property.”
After our group tour, Adi and I were shown to our incredibly elegant room looking out to the cacti that dotted the foreground while the sea comprised background coloring it in a dark cobalt blue. After all of the work we have been doing lately with hosting gong events and Sunday Aquarian Sadhana this was shaping up to be the perfect getaway to recharge our batteries. In a word, this was heaven…in a desert.
We quickly unpacked and then we headed back to the main dining hall where more than 20 yogis gathered for our first meal before we would start our Yoga Nidra training in the morning. The dining hall is charmingly situated facing the sea and the balconies that overlook the property are the perfect place to share morning coffee or an evening tea. Inside the dining hall family style tables are set, inviting people to partake in a meal while getting to know soon to be new friends.
This wonderful property houses a chef and a staff that prepare homemade meals daily and the property goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure each guest special dietary needs are met. Our first meal with our new friends was a wonderful menu of fresh garden salad with delightful hearts of palm, cous cous, fresh vegetable medley and for those not vegetarian, grilled shrimp. Adi and I had the delight of sitting next to Jim, a professor of geology at Texas State University, and his wife Gerry, a gong artist and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. We all shared stories as to how and why we all decided to travel out of the country to attend this Yoga Nidra Summit.
For me, I can’t exactly say for sure why I have come other than to support Adi on her journey as a Teacher. I have no immediately plans to implement the training, but I do know that the Universe oftentimes has plans for us that we aren’t aware of. I like to remain open to the possibilities that life offers me so when opportunities arise I do my very best to say “yes” to new ideas and then watch the magic of discovery unfold before my very eyes.
An exciting week awaits at Prana Del Mar. I can’t for sure know how it will be revealed, but this is the beauty of life and this delightful property will be the setting for this week of spiritual manifestation.
Sat Nam!
www.daviddanielbooks.com
November 12, 2018
Prana Del Mar
Prana Del Mar in Los Cabos, Mexico is a divine little yoga retreat tucked away on the Sea of Cortez. Upon our arrival in Los Cabos, I didn’t really have any expectations for what was ahead. Adi asked me if I would attend a Yoga Nidra Certification class with her to enhance her credentials and […]
November 9, 2018
Going, Going, Gong!
For Adi and me, there is simply nothing better than getting the chance to explore the world. We giddily walk around the house a couple days prior to each departure wondering what our next adventure will bring. We have found that the less we plan our trips the more magical they become, so oftentimes we scarcely know where we will stay once we land. We allow the magic of the Universe to unfold before our hopeful eyes knowing that what She will bring will be far more glorious than anything we could have ever planned.
I write these words on the eve before our next adventure to Cabo San Lucas. Early tomorrow morning we depart to experience an advanced gong training by Adi's Teacher, Mehtab. We will be studying advanced techniques in how to heal both emotional and physical pain through the transformational power of the sound of the gong, known in Kundalini Yoga circles as the Adi Naad. Through the Primal Sound we are able to tap into sound frequencies that strengthen the central nervous system and realign our chakras that enable us to maximize our human potential.
When Adi first asked me to attend a Gong Bath I was skeptical, but I went nonetheless. We drove to Austin about a month prior to her starting Kundalini Yoga Teacher so that we could check out Yoga Yoga Studio. Mehtab was conducting one of his Full Moon Gong Baths that Sunday evening and Adi and I decided to spend the night in Austin and drink in the experience of hearing several gongs played simultaneously while more than 40 people lay in the supine position.
On my inaugural gong experience, when I heard the very first strike of the mallet against the gong I was transfixed by the sound it created. Energy began rising up within me and I could feel "chills" run through the entirety of my body. I was swept away by the majesty of the sound and in my mind I was instantly transported to other realms leaving me wondering what exactly this Primal Sound was doing "to me" and "for me."
It wasn't long after that first time hearing the gong that Adi and I decided to buy our own gongs and we began our journey of learning not only how to play the gong, but we began studying the long history of this beautiful instrument. We came to understand that the gong is a Guru and we actually don't play the gong at all--the gong plays us. We became hooked on the gong and our newfound interest fostered in us the desire to share this experience with as many people as we could. Adi and I decided that we would begin conducting our very own Gong Baths in our community and we invited everyone we knew to join us in this transformational experience. It wasn't long before our Gong Baths were drawing as many as 40 people and we discovered that we had so much more to learn from the Gong Teachers who had come long before us.
With this in mind, Adi asked if I would be willing to go to Mexico to continue our study with Mehtab and to take a Yoga Nidra Certification class with him. Always up for an adventure with Adi, I said, "Yes, And" to her suggestion and tomorrow we hop a flight to Mexico. For the upcoming week, I have decided to write about the experience and chronicle our adventure. I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy the journey with us.
This is as much as we have planned. The adventure awaits and we will witness the beautiful creative expression of this glorious Universe. May you stay blessed and may the light of love shine on your always!
Sat Nam!
www.daviddanielbooks.com
I write these words on the eve before our next adventure to Cabo San Lucas. Early tomorrow morning we depart to experience an advanced gong training by Adi's Teacher, Mehtab. We will be studying advanced techniques in how to heal both emotional and physical pain through the transformational power of the sound of the gong, known in Kundalini Yoga circles as the Adi Naad. Through the Primal Sound we are able to tap into sound frequencies that strengthen the central nervous system and realign our chakras that enable us to maximize our human potential.
When Adi first asked me to attend a Gong Bath I was skeptical, but I went nonetheless. We drove to Austin about a month prior to her starting Kundalini Yoga Teacher so that we could check out Yoga Yoga Studio. Mehtab was conducting one of his Full Moon Gong Baths that Sunday evening and Adi and I decided to spend the night in Austin and drink in the experience of hearing several gongs played simultaneously while more than 40 people lay in the supine position.
On my inaugural gong experience, when I heard the very first strike of the mallet against the gong I was transfixed by the sound it created. Energy began rising up within me and I could feel "chills" run through the entirety of my body. I was swept away by the majesty of the sound and in my mind I was instantly transported to other realms leaving me wondering what exactly this Primal Sound was doing "to me" and "for me."
It wasn't long after that first time hearing the gong that Adi and I decided to buy our own gongs and we began our journey of learning not only how to play the gong, but we began studying the long history of this beautiful instrument. We came to understand that the gong is a Guru and we actually don't play the gong at all--the gong plays us. We became hooked on the gong and our newfound interest fostered in us the desire to share this experience with as many people as we could. Adi and I decided that we would begin conducting our very own Gong Baths in our community and we invited everyone we knew to join us in this transformational experience. It wasn't long before our Gong Baths were drawing as many as 40 people and we discovered that we had so much more to learn from the Gong Teachers who had come long before us.
With this in mind, Adi asked if I would be willing to go to Mexico to continue our study with Mehtab and to take a Yoga Nidra Certification class with him. Always up for an adventure with Adi, I said, "Yes, And" to her suggestion and tomorrow we hop a flight to Mexico. For the upcoming week, I have decided to write about the experience and chronicle our adventure. I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy the journey with us.
This is as much as we have planned. The adventure awaits and we will witness the beautiful creative expression of this glorious Universe. May you stay blessed and may the light of love shine on your always!
Sat Nam!
www.daviddanielbooks.com
Going, Going, Gong!
For Adi and me, there is simply nothing better than getting the chance to explore the world. We giddily walk around the house a couple days prior to each departure wondering what our next adventure will bring. We have found that the less we plan our trips the more magical they become, so oftentimes we scarcely […]
November 6, 2018
The Way of the Butterfly
Through the Way of the Butterfly we find ourselves. Transformation is within us all if we only follow our inner light and we allow our passions to fuel our destiny. As we deliberately place the pieces of the puzzle of our lives together, we discover the missing piece of our life is oftentimes inner peace. Liberation lies in setting ourselves free from the restrictions imposed upon us by society and instead follow the path of our destiny.
Through the Way of the Butterfly we find our purpose and transform into our greatest selves, elevating those around us to become their greatest selves. This is how we change the world with love, compassion and kindness.
To read the entire passage get your free copy of the Ebooklet, The Way of the Butterfly, by visiting www.daviddanielbooks.com and click free ebook.
Sending love and light to all today. Sat Nam!
Sat Nam!”
Through the Way of the Butterfly we find our purpose and transform into our greatest selves, elevating those around us to become their greatest selves. This is how we change the world with love, compassion and kindness.
To read the entire passage get your free copy of the Ebooklet, The Way of the Butterfly, by visiting www.daviddanielbooks.com and click free ebook.
Sending love and light to all today. Sat Nam!
Sat Nam!”
November 2, 2018
The Novel in Your Drawer
I am excited to announce that I am nearing completion of my latest novel, Blue Pearl. I started this novel soon after my father passed away a few years ago and I completed a first draft in about a year. I gave it to my agent and he really didn’t know what to do with […]
October 29, 2018
The Novel in Your Drawer
I am excited to announce that I am nearing completion of my latest novel, Blue Pearl. I started this novel soon after my father passed away a few years ago and I completed a first draft in about a year. I gave it to my agent and he really didn't know what to do with it. He said, "I just don't know where to take this and incidentally it may be a little too esoteric for people."
I actually have quite a lot of respect for my agent so I did something I wouldn't ever recommend to a fellow writer: I trusted his instincts over mine. I let the book sit on my computer for the next couple of years and I really didn't go back and look at it for a long time. That is, until I finished my current book, White Tantric Yoga: 40 Days to Divinity.
Once again, I was faced with an agent who told me he didn't know what to do with this book so I decided to just be brave and go out on my own and publish the book. I realize that a completed book that sits on a computer or in a drawer is really an incredible insult to readers who have the ability to make the decision of whether or not they want to read something. It is NOT an agent or publisher who decides what the public enjoys, this is the domain of the reader. Readers have power and when we embrace books that may seem too "esoteric" we have the ability to change the landscape of the literary world.
I feel strongly that if even one person reads my books and is affected by the book the entire process is worth it because this is the very reason we write. We write because we have a voice that needs to be heard. We write because we are inspired with an idea that could possibly change someone's world. It is our job as writers to do just that--write.
It is not our job to worry about who will read the book. The perfect reader will find the book in the perfect time and my only wish is that you may be that perfect reader. And if you are that writer that has a book sitting idle in the top drawer of your desk, brush the dust off of your manuscript and do everything you can to allow the world to look inside your beautiful world. We are longing to see your work for it might be the very thing that may positively affect our world.
I'd love to have the community participate in this discussion and if you have any questions or comments I would love to hear from you.
Sending much love and light to all today.
David Daniel
White Tantric Yoga: 40 Days to Divinity: One Man's Journey to Self Through the Ancient Art of Kundalini Yoga
I actually have quite a lot of respect for my agent so I did something I wouldn't ever recommend to a fellow writer: I trusted his instincts over mine. I let the book sit on my computer for the next couple of years and I really didn't go back and look at it for a long time. That is, until I finished my current book, White Tantric Yoga: 40 Days to Divinity.
Once again, I was faced with an agent who told me he didn't know what to do with this book so I decided to just be brave and go out on my own and publish the book. I realize that a completed book that sits on a computer or in a drawer is really an incredible insult to readers who have the ability to make the decision of whether or not they want to read something. It is NOT an agent or publisher who decides what the public enjoys, this is the domain of the reader. Readers have power and when we embrace books that may seem too "esoteric" we have the ability to change the landscape of the literary world.
I feel strongly that if even one person reads my books and is affected by the book the entire process is worth it because this is the very reason we write. We write because we have a voice that needs to be heard. We write because we are inspired with an idea that could possibly change someone's world. It is our job as writers to do just that--write.
It is not our job to worry about who will read the book. The perfect reader will find the book in the perfect time and my only wish is that you may be that perfect reader. And if you are that writer that has a book sitting idle in the top drawer of your desk, brush the dust off of your manuscript and do everything you can to allow the world to look inside your beautiful world. We are longing to see your work for it might be the very thing that may positively affect our world.
I'd love to have the community participate in this discussion and if you have any questions or comments I would love to hear from you.
Sending much love and light to all today.
David Daniel
White Tantric Yoga: 40 Days to Divinity: One Man's Journey to Self Through the Ancient Art of Kundalini Yoga
