Hearts of Space, space, mellow ambient, mellow jazz (not smooth jazz), acoustic guitar, folk, singer - songwriter, classical, classic rock, San Francisco sound, piano, Native American, classical Indian.
Bruce Cockburn, Greg Brown, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, Tim Hardin, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Tom Rush, early Peter Paul & Mary, Kingston Trio, Beach Boys, Beatles, early Quicksilver Messenger Service, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, H.P. Lovecraft, Youngbloods, Jesse Colin Young, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Neil Young, Byrds, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Zombies, Moody Blues.
Dave Brubeck, George Shearing, Errol Garner, Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Keith Jarrett.
Tim Story, John Abercrombe, John McLaughlin, Brian Eno, Paul Winter, Steve Roach, Liz Story, Phillip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Kirby Shelstad.
Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Bach, DeBussy, Satie.
Movies
The Secret of Roan Innish, Dreamer, Lord of the Rings, Excalibur, Off the Map, The Seventh Wave, The Dark Crystal, The Lake House, Above the Clouds, Must Love Dogs, The Seventh Warrior, Tea with Mussolini, As You Like It - Kenneth Branaugh version, Lawrence of Arabia, Beautiful Dreamer, Kundun, The Cup, Seven Years in Tibet, so many....
Television
Weather, CNN news, Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow, Nova, Cesar Milan The Dog Whisperer, Bill Mahr, John Stewart, Steven Colbert, movies, music performances, documentaries, the Sundance channel, IFC channel, National Geographic channel, Science channel, History channels, Discovery channel, PBS specials.
Books
Novels and short stories by the master writers, poetry, Shakespeare, consciousness, quantum physics, prosperity, Tibetan history, Native American history, history in general.
Heroes
Dalai Lama, Hilda Charlton, Babaji, Silver Surfer, Amy Goodman, Free Tibet workers, Amnesty International workers, human rights workers, global medical workers, world peace workers.
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English Lit and Comp
Minor: Spanish, French; Post Grad: Religious Studies
Layne has been teaching spirituality, mostly incognito, for over thirty years. She offers spiritual readings and intuitive counseling by phone and in person, teaches meditation and practical spiritual tools, inspires realization of one's true spiritual identity, offers gentle, loving assistance in deepening awareness of Living Presence and in assisting and inspiring people to live fully their precious lives.
Layne began her regular meditation practices in 1970 while living in Vancouver, BC. Her teachers include Ram Dass, Tibetan Buddhist lamas, Hilda Charlton, Sathya Sai Baba, Neem Karoli Baba, Babaji, Nithyananda, Yogananda, Gangaji, and others. Some of her guidance and inspiration occurs with teachers and guides on inner planes.
In 1972 she “died” and dissolved fully into light and energy and then returned to her physical body. Months later in 1972 she traveled to India. In early 1974 she relived her birth and pre-birth state.
In 1980 she was introduced to Rebirthing, which she calls “Integrated Spiritual Breathwork,” underwent training intensives, and became a resident breath worker and teacher at the Santa Rosa Rebirthing Center.
Layne is certified in hypnotherapy, trained by Joseph Simons, Ph.D., and is a Reiki Master, trained by Joy Metcalfe of the Dr. Usui lineage. She has studied spiritual, humanistic astrology since 1971, and finds this a valuable asset in her work with others. Layne offers Spiritual Astrology readings by phone and in person, and the readings may include synastry readings and relocation astrology.
She is currently writing several books on spirituality, meditation, and her inner journey and experiences.
Layne is also a publishing poet and a songwriter. Her poetry has been published in many journals and anthologies. Two of her poetry books are soon to be published: Last Vist and Into the Dark Mountain.
Layne performed her music for many years in the north San Francisco Bay Area. She also spent many years studying and teaching post-modern improvisational dance and yoga in Vancouver, BC, New York City, Boulder, CO, and different areas of North California.
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Layne Russell Photography slide show made via Flickr.com and Slide.com:
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High Mountain Wind - Consultations & Readings, Classes, Meditation:
highmountainwind.com
Hello Layne, sorry that I respond so late. I was on the road for some time. thank you for your beautiful words and for your love. Love and respect Parijat
Hey, cool Layne! We're glad you came by and found the old music... we're talking about 32 years old. It was like a dream playing the tunes for 200 people at the Arts Club Revue Theatre. A quite a bit like old times but from another perspective... like.... experienced!!!
Layne- Thank you for the great photography at the North State Songwriters Group Show 8/21/08. Your talent with a camera is a very valuable asset to me and my site. Thanks, again-David
Hello Layne :) Its a wonderful pleasure to meet you... what an amazing journey you've had thus far girl...I've always wanted to make my own guitar as well and I hope we get to see and/or hear the one your working on someday on here. Wishing you peace, love and smiles :)
