Hi. I'm Dallas Austin. My alter ego is Bonzo Dean. Bonzo Dean is a combination of Bono, the Fonz and James Dean, therefore, making me the coolest dude on the planet. ROWDY! I wanted to create a site to encompass what inspires and drives me. If you take the time to notice your surroundings, you notice that life itself is an art. I have captured many of these elements and they can be seen through my photography, heard through my music, expressed in my words. Welcome to my world. :)
DYNAMO MAGICIAN
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Here’s a pic of me at the studio in London trying to do Dynamo’s lean back levitation.
I’M BAAAAACK…..
June 6th, 2010 by dallasaustin received 1 Comment »I had to take a blog break to get work done. You have to focus – and that takes a lot for me, hahah! I like to focus on everything. I’ve done soooooo much MCFLY work, it’s unreal. It takes a lot to make a great album. I’ve also gotten a lot of other things moving, which is good stuff, but I’m gonna show you more cool stuff and people than ever before. Thanks to all of my 8ERS for the continued support of each other. Let’s get back to it. Love is GOD. GOD is love. Girls and Boys love GOD above!
A GR8 DAY AT THE PARK
May 10th, 2010 by dallasaustin received 2 Comments »On Saturday I went to go to Piedmont Park to jog and get some stuff off my mind.
Little did I know the amazing things that were in store for that day.
When I arrived, there were so many ppl there! I noticed that they were having a “Walk for Lupus” around the park and thought it would be nice if I participated. Before I signed up, I didn’t know what Lupus was. I decided to educate myself and walked to a booth that was handing out pamphlets on the disease. I spoke to an amazing young woman by the name of Shanika. Shanika was very knowledgeable on the subject and then told me that she had Lupus. If you don’t know what Lupus is, it is an autoimmune disease that can damage any parts of your body. It’s chronic. To read more about Lupus, go here: http://www.lupus.org.
Anyways, after our conversation, I decided I wanted to dedicate my walk to her. I signed up, donated and wrote her name on a sticker and placed it on my shirt!!
After the walk with hundreds of supporters, a lady by the name of Ursula approached me and asked me if I was interested in acro yoga. I said yes and she directed me to the top of the hill. There were 2 different activities set up – the acro yoga and the bongos. Well, me being in music – I instinctively made my way to the drums. Playing instruments outside with strangers was great. It was as if the music just brought us together as a whole.
After that, I decided to go to the Yoga area. I bent in ways that I never thought I could!! It was pretty cool.
Next, I went to an area underneath a tree where Caryn was doing some sort of self-visualization meditation… It required us all to lay on our backs, underneath the tree, looking towards the sky. She then made us close our eyes and she guided us on our VISUAL journey to make decisions. It was a pretty neat experience. Anyways, I really enjoyed the Positive Vibes in the Park. I hope they continue to have these events at the park more often.
Gettin’ Rowdy!
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Danbo
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Chakra Meditation
April 20th, 2010 by dallasaustin received 2 Comments »Within our bodies there are focal points of energy that we use, whether consciously or unconsciously, to affect reality and allow us to fully experience and realize events that unfold before us. These focal points are called Chakras.
Chakras are located in important parts of your body such as your head or heart. Any organs within the area of these Chakras are used to control; and are, therefore, directly affected by the properties of that Chakra. There are seven Chakras located throughout the body, each with their own unique attributes and characteristics:
The Root Chakra is located directly at the base of the spine, also known as the coccyx. This Chakra is closely related to the body and our ability to master it. One’s health, constitution and security are linked to this Chakra. In addition, the realization of how our bodies connect to the material world is focused here.
Color: Red
Gems: Ruby, Garnet
The Naval Chakra is located in the lower abdomen. This Chakra is associated with the acts of giving and receiving, and is tied into the more physical feelings of love, passion and sexuality. The feeling of pleasure is also linked with this Chakra, so one may feel focus and feedback in this Chakra during moments of harmony, generosity, group creativity and selflessness.
Color: Orange
Gems: Amber, Coral
The Solar Plexus Chakra is located just above the navel and below the chest. This Chakra is a focus point for our force of will and our sense of transformation. Concentration and control of our personal energies originate from this point. One’s sense of power and authority, as well as self-control and discipline of the ego converge here. This Chakra can be used to sense the very use of one’s internal energies to affect what is outside the body.
Color: Yellow
Gems: Amber, Gold
The Heart Chakra is located at the center of the chest and is the focus for love and understanding. Feelings that stem from this love such as forgiveness, compassion, balance and harmony radiate from this point. This Chakra also nurtures the rarified feeling of unconditional or divine love, love that goes beyond the physical.
Color: Green
Gems: Emerald, Malachite
The Throat Chakra is located in the throat area between one’s chin and the top of the sternum. This Chakra is linked to one’s powers of communication. Through this Chakra, one can realize truth and knowledge; honesty, kindness and wisdom and how these elements can be conveyed through thoughtful speech.
Color: Sky Blue
Gems: Turquoise, Blue Topaz
The Brow Chakra is located in the forehead, right above our eyes. This is also known as the region of the “Third Eye” in Buddhist and other belief systems. This Chakra is related to our perception beyond the physical realm. Intuition, insight, imagination and clairvoyance can all be associated with this Chakra. One can also focus their realization of their own soul, divine wisdom and peace of mind in this point.
Color: Indigo
Gems: Lapiz Lazuli, Sapphire
The Crown Chakra is located at the very top of the head. As one might guess, this Chakra is associated directly with dealings of the mind and spirit. This Chakra is deeply tied to the exploration of one’s consciousness and place in space and time. Oneness with the universe, your spirit and will, inspiration, divine wisdom… all the things that deal with the Higher Self are rooted in this Chakra.
Color: Violet
Gems: Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz Crystal
Info taken from http://www.learningmeditation.com/chakras.htm
