so you must listen to this while you read today's entry.
it's a must.
for some reason this reminds me of biking slowly through Glenora in Edmonton. All those huge houses that have been there for so long.
I can't wait for biking again!!
anyways....


not that this entry has much more importance than the rest, i'm just going for a bit of ambiance and things and stuff.

so today is officially the first day of march.
jeanie says so.
i woke up and said " Happy February 28th!" and she said " March 1st" and then i said "oh, ok"

so, it's officially the first day of March.

and things are going on. like, for instance, I cut my hair.
well trimmed it. the back of it.
ok, just the sides, ever so slightly.
but i feel like a new woman. i feel like a new March, not unlike today (right, Jeanie?)

i just ordered 3 things online today, which i never do, (if you dont count that book, the vibrator, and the small shoe horn/backscratcher last month. they were "must-haves"!)

i purchased:
a) Richard Brautigan's recorded readings of his poems, called Listening to Richard Brautigan
b) Shapershifter- Soulstice (you'll have to pause the Sun Kil Moon song for a moment)

c) and Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America, The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and In Watermelon Sugar
(all these links are quite interesting, take the time, fellow reader, take the time)

So, Jeanie has been raving about Yoga Nidra. It is a audio recording of guided yogic meditation (i think, well here is the real definition)
So pretty much, Yoga Nidra means Yogic Sleep. It is a state of conscious Deep Sleep. In Meditation, you remain in the Waking state of consciousness, and gently focus the mind, while allowing thought patterns, emotions, sensations, and images to arise and go on. It's pretty awesome where your mind goes. However, in Yoga Nidra, you leave the Waking state, go past the Dreaming state, and go to Deep Sleep, yet remain awake. You dont really remember much past the introduction, but you are still taking in what is being said.
Im going to try this one tonight.
I hope all goes well.
This will be me.
Or this, I can't decide.

I've started to create my own body oils/moisturizers. Mostly because it's hella fun (yeah, i just said hella) and because they smell like they were made in a dream.
I've been mixing essential oils in different combinations to produce different sensations in my body and mind. As kooky as that sounds, I have truly experienced incredible relaxation, calmness and motivation from these oils.
To break it down, I have been using pure Coconut Oil as a base and adding essential oils right in and BOOM, you have a lovely body moisturizing, healing, regenerating salve. ( I only used the word 'salve' because my mind was like " you should use this word, Jill", so...)

Essential oils added:
Lavender- relaxing, soothing to skin, regenerates skin cells, aids insomnia. (dont use if your preggers)
Vanilla-anti oxidant, aphrodisiac, anti carcinogenic, febrifuge(pretty much means that it reduces fevers) , anti depressant, sedative and relaxing.
Bergamot- energizing, uplifting, increases circulation, anitspetic, anti biotic, helps with eczema and psoriasis
Patchouli- stimulates new cell growth, anit-depressant, aphrodisiac, grounding

I cover my body every morning and night, and holy shit-shitter, this is the CRAZIEST thing ever!! My bum is SO soft and the skin on my shoulders and stomach is so much more plump and soft and glowing... its AWESOME!!
Go to your local organic store and purchase some Coconut oil, even if you dont mix it with essential oils, the natural fats and soothing effects are SO great for your body.
Choose oil in GLASS containers, as plastic will leech possible chemicals and carcinogens into whatever product is being contained, and since it is being absorbed into your skin, you want "pure" coconut oil!! Got it? Also, look for this small symbol on the jar, to make sure you are using "organic approved" products.
great.

Go and get silky slinky.

And don't forget to stretch more.

jill