It’s always a good time to be thinking about the planet and how we can help reforest the earth in our own time. What do you think about this simple idea to aid in the re-greening of our home planet? = PLANT AN APPLE TREE FOR EVERY ‘APPLE’ DEVICE YOU USE. 
In our modern lives, we use many wonderful technological devices to tie together various aspects of our lives including smart phones, laptops, computers, iPods, iPads, etc. At Soundings of the Planet, in our business and creative studios, we use a lot of ‘Apple’ devices. Do you? We find them helpful in many ways but like all technology, there is an environmental detriment that occurs in the making and using of technology. A cascade of eco costs are accrued from the taking of natural resources out of the ground to the processing, packaging, transporting, distributing and then ultimate discarding of the device. It’s not about Apple or Windows or any of that. It’s about the lifestyle that we all (or at least many of us) live as we are go about our lives in the modern world. Because of all this, we have a yearning to protect and give back to the planet in some way. So with that in mind, Dean and Dudley Evenson, Soundings of the Planet co-founders, decided to launch the APPLES 2 APPLE TREES campaign and encourage people who use and enjoy the devices of any of our modern technologies to plant a tree or support the planting of trees around the world to help mitigate the environmental degradation that occurs from our use of the devices. Even if you plant just one tree, you have represented yourself in a good way for future generations. After all, food is life and what we eat and how we get it is the basis of who we are. Remember that old saying ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ Planting an apple tree will help many people for generations to come keep the doctor away and help the planet at the same time. Will you join us in this effort? Please visit and ‘Like’ our Facebook page and keep us posted on your tree planting progress. http://www.facebook.com/Apples2AppleTrees
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A Message from Dean Evenson Hearing the call for compassion is an act of awareness that alerts the body of the “Other” aspect of I AM consciousness, broadening the balance between becoming one’s true self and absorbing the mutually supportive nature of evolution. Competition creates division which ultimately results in self destruction. Now the wheel of time keeps rolling allowing the unfolding of whatever thoughts have preceded it. If the old ways of mind set require reorientation and testing to validate their existence, then let it happen in the light of love and appreciation for all beings. This simple act of contemplation supports everyone’s contribution and includes all in the process of life sustaining love. - From the desk of Dean Evenson Try saying this affirmation to yourself every day for a week and see what happens: Check out Dean Evenson’s latest release – RELAXATION ZONE. As usual, he has created a great musical experience that will help you relax and feel good about life. It’s great for massage too with a bit more energy than his usual healing flute music. And for a change, he has focused on piano and keyboards with a touch of didgeridoo, viola and percussion. By Dudley Evenson We all need to relax. Such busy stress-filled lives most of us live. Modern lifestyles have caused a new kind of stress that our forebears didn’t know. While they may have had an adrenaline rush from being chased by a wild animal, our demons are often the ones we are chasing in our own minds. Stress comes in many forms. Whether it is a relationship conflict in the family or at work, worry about paying the bills or other things, stress occurs. How we deal with it is up to us. There are many ways to help a person relax. As we are learning how to breathe, moving our bodies or taking time to rest in stillness, music can be an excellent tool to aid in the process of relaxation. We should all know by now that stress or more specifically our reaction to stress can cause detrimental effects in our bodily system. Those tensions may result in heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, or mental lapses. So with that in mind, we would do well to develop some stress busting habits. Step One – Learn to Breathe Step Two – Move It! Step Three – Rest in the Stillness Relaxation Zone, the latest release by sound healing pioneer, Dean Evenson, offers music that is perfect to support the relaxation process. Gentle rolling rhythms, atmospheric grooves, soft percussion and a touch of didgeridoo invite you relax into the moment with music that is both exotic and uplifting as well as comforting and supportive. The resulting ambience is perfect for healing arts practitioners and others who have been asking Dean for music with a little more rhythm but still with that signature ‘Evenson’ mood. Recommended background music for massage, yoga, working out, going within, living, loving. Relaxation Zone contains Earth Resonance Frequency for deeper relaxation. PERFECTION I live in a perfect universe. Everything in my life works perfectly. I am in harmony with my world. I peacefully accept what happens to me and release what I don’t need. I focus on creating the kind of life I want and draw that energy toward me. I take actions that move me in the direction I want to go. Life is good and I am fulfilled in so many ways. I experience radiant health and peace of mind. I have quality relationships and meaningful activities. I am growing and evolving in ways that excite and fulfill me. With every step I take, I experience support and encouragement. I appreciate the gift of my life. We often try to control the Universe by wishing things were different than they are, but when we look deeply into the nature of existence, we find the perfection inherent in everything that happens. We tend to judge and quantify events, people and situations, but by so doing, we block the opportunities that may be destined to come our way. This process of accepting the idea of perfection can be difficult at times, especially when sickness, loss, accidents or even death are part of the equation. By truly believing in the ultimate perfection of all that is, we embark on a journey that moves us in the direction we want to go. We may not see the perfection just yet, but by focusing on it, surely we evolve into the divine vision for our lives. Did you ever notice that when you are grateful for all, then the great ALL blesses you? So often, we focus on what we want and call attention to what we lack. The universe has an interesting way of working but many people don’t know how it works so they miss the benefit of working within the magnificent system of universal principles. Here’s what we have discovered – when you focus on what you are grateful for, no matter how small or minimal, then you will find that your blessings increase. When you focus on what you lack – guess what – your sense of lack increases. So why not take advantage of working with the universe, and not against it. Deepak Chopra has an interesting way of putting it. He talks about the ‘Sea of Infinite Possibilities.’ Try to imagine this great sea responding to your every need. What happens so often is that we focus on a fear, sense of lack or problem in our lives and the infinite, ever changing sea of possibilities freezes up and is not able to provide us with our needs. On the other hand, when an issue or event comes in front of us, if we choose to let it go without resisting it, it will fall away and not be a problem. Then that glorious universe will continue to move us in the direction of our dreams and our lives will evolve and improve. Approaching life in this way may take some practice as we probably will have to break some old habits of conditioning, but in the long run, we will receive great benefit. So we work on being grateful for ALL (the good, the bad, the happy and the sad) and we will find that we create the kind of life we truly want. Please visit our Soundings of the Planet Facebook page and let us know what you have found works to bring more joy and happiness in your life.
We are a nation of insomniacs. With such busy lives, we all have trouble sleeping. Here are some guidelines to help you get better rest. We hope they are helpful.
Play the CD - A SOUND SLEEP: GUIDED MEDITATIONS WITH RELAXING MUSIC & NATURE SOUNDS
Create a pre-bedtime routine or evening ritual that is perfect for you Good luck. We hope these suggestions help.
Our brand new soundings.com website designed by Bob Paltrow, won FIRST RUNNER UP for Best Website Visionary Award. We are grateful to have been recognized by members of our genre for excellence in these three fields. Thanks to all our fans for their support. Although Dean and Dudley were not able to attend INATS (International New Age Trade Show) this year, Liz Doan of Music Design was on hand to receive our awards. On July 4th we celebrate America’s ‘independence’ from Britain. That was a big step for the former colonies at the time and one that produced shock waves around the world as people from many nations decided they were ready to move on from monarchy and dictatorships running their lives. Now, hundreds of years later, we have made a lot of progress toward democracy yet there are still monarchies and dictators who rule much of the world. Some would even consider the power that corporations have on us as a form of dictatorship, causing us to consume what we don’t really need, polluting our sacred earth and steering our actions toward their own desires.
Our good friend, Serene Stevenson, has been carrying a vision of a better world for over 30 years. This year she will turn 80 and is still going strong. Her BLOG, Gramma SEZ It’s US for Precedent, offers some great insights into how we can each take charge of our world and truly govern ourselves. In the spirit of true democracy, we recommend you visit Gramma Sez BLOG and join in the conversation. What are you doing to be a Precedent (or a Model) for the world you want to see manifest? Gramma wants to hear from you and in turn, you will feel empowered and inspired. Have a great day! |
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