Morning Star Studio - Creative Arts and Yoga Center

01/29/2026

~WISH ME LUCK!!🤞🙏🩵~I'm heading to LA to attend the Grammys on Feb.1!!~My 44th (!) album, "One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey" is nominated for BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM & I'm SO honored to be representing the Feminine side of The Blues with an album paying tribute to my mentor, Classic Blues Queen, Victoria Spivey!~Keep your fingers crossed & keep on listening to the Blues! 🤞🙏🩵

Nola Blue Records GRAMMYS

01/20/2026

Scientists have discovered that one of the simplest human actions, humming, can profoundly influence brain and body chemistry. A new study found that humming for just ten seconds may increase nitric oxide levels by up to 1,400%, enhancing circulation, oxygen delivery, and even cellular repair.

Nitric oxide is a vital molecule responsible for widening blood vessels, improving oxygen flow, and supporting the immune system’s ability to fight pathogens. When you hum, vibrations travel through the nasal passages and sinuses, stimulating nitric oxide production in the paranasal cavity, one of the body’s most concentrated nitric oxide sites.

Researchers observed that compared to normal exhalation, humming dramatically amplifies air resonance, creating a powerful physiological effect. This natural increase in nitric oxide not only helps oxygenate the blood but also supports brain performance, energy, and relaxation by improving communication between cells.

The benefits don’t stop there. Nitric oxide also plays a crucial role in reducing inflammation, supporting cardiovascular health, and maintaining cognitive sharpness. By practicing slow, gentle humming, especially during deep breathing, individuals can help balance their nervous system and stimulate a state of calm focus.

It’s a remarkable reminder that the human body already holds incredible tools for healing and balance. No special device or supplement is needed, just your breath, your voice, and a few seconds of mindful sound.

The next time stress builds or your focus fades, try humming softly for ten seconds. You might just be unlocking one of nature’s most powerful, built-in medicines.

01/06/2026

12/12/2025

Here be dragons! 🐉 ⚔️

In this painting, Saint George, on his white horse, triumphs over the evil beast.

A wealth of rich details intensifies the drama. Dressed in a fur-lined robe, the princess wears a sumptuous gilt crown atop her wavy red-gold hair. Saint George’s halo and armor and the scaly body of the dragon are richly modeled with raised stucco decoration.

Created in the elegant, decorative International Gothic style, this Bernat Martorell painting was originally the center of an altarpiece dedicated to Saint George, apparently made for a chapel in Barcelona.

See "Saint George and the Dragon" by Bernat Martorell on view in Gallery 237. https://bit.ly/44ngsBw

Image: Bernat Martorell. Saint George and the Dragon, 1434/35. Gift of Mrs. Richard E. Danielson and Mrs. Chauncey B. McCormick.

12/08/2025

Two studies offer clues about how arts programs could help prepare young people for their future.

11/26/2025

Curiosity keeps us growing. ✨

Wonder keeps us alive. When you allow your mind to stay open, you invite expansion, possibility, and clarity. Let yourself explore. Let yourself question. Let yourself evolve.

Stay open. 🌈

11/26/2025

10/22/2025

Reading Railroad Theater to present 'The Ramayana' Oct. 26-27

10/21/2025

Spiritual energy can be encountered in the mountains, a grove of trees, or a river, and a relationship with the natural world is essential to their spiritual lives.