
Yoga Doing You
Let postures flow,
movement as natural
as moonrise,
being without doing.
Go right to the edge,
to the spark within
each breath, and inquire
into the awareness that
underlies the stretch.
Release the small me
clamoring to be seen,
and experience the
emptiness beneath,
the boundaries
expanse of freedom.
This leap outside
a fixed identity,
this free fall into truth
is, very simply,
yoga doing you.
~ Danna Faulds
This is one of my favorite Danna Faulds poems. As a yoga teacher, this is also the vision I hold for my students on their journey into yoga.
When we explore movement and breath, we go deeper within ourselves and allow the prana to move through us… opening, nourishing, healing and energizing mind, body and spirit.
Being without doing.
I have just reserved my place at an Energy Intensive retreat at Kripalu Center in November. Danna Faulds will be there. 🙏
It’s a workout
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… and a work in 💛
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Awww very true
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Cool! Have you had a chance to meet Donna before?
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I haven’t met her before Nancy. She was a teacher at Kripalu before my time and will be there with her husband, and some really cool yogis. I am excited to chill in their presence 🙏
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What a great opportunity for you . . . and them!
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Beautiful poem Val and how exciting you will meet Danna! Yoga and Danna, what a gift. 🙏🏻💕
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Thank you Karen. I am sure there will be many gifts in these few days 💕🙏💛😶
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How wonderful for you to have this opportunity to go to the retreat, Val. Enjoy.
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Thank you Jet ❣️ it feels so special 😊
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Being without doing! …Love it and with you on the message.
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Thanks P.D. 💕
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How great it will be for you to meet Danni!
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My thinking too Jill❣️thank you!
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Wonderful poem and that photo! I can’t imagine being able to do it myself. My neurologist urged me to avoid putting pressure on my knees because of pinched nerves and now neuropathy. I’d like to give gentle yoga or chair yoga a try, though.
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Thank you! I would follow your intuition and keep tuning inwards Shielagh❣️
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Whoa. I love the poem, and the posture. I’m going to try that one! And Kripala! Lucky you!
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Thank you Pam. So glad it inspired you 💛
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How wonderful, Val! I’m enjoying my journey back into yoga as a part of healing my body, mind and spirit. Thank you, always, for your inspiration. 💕
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I’m so glad you are enjoying this path Carrie. Thank you for your kind words 🙏💛
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Hi Val, what a lovely post thank you. Yoga is doing me as I recover from a stay in hospital where, even in my small corner with the sun coming in through the window, yoga found me and together we played as best we could. Yoga is the beauty, the light, the lightness that releases and gathers and holds us where we need to be in each and every moment.
thank you Val
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So beautifully said Helen 💛
May the sun and light and yoga continue to help with your healing 🙏
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beautiful free-fall, Val!
i’m sure that’s what would happen
if i tried that yoga pose 🙂
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Laughing …. this is one of the best comments David! Thank you 😊
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I’m so glad you get to meet her! That will be such a wonderful experience for you! I have slacked on my practice, but have been purposeful the last couple of weeks to get back to the mat – and beautiful posts like this help me remember why I like it!
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Yoga is always there for us whenever we are ready. 💕
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Wonderful poem and image, Val. So inspiring. 😀
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Thank you Diana 💛🙏💛
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Great poem and timing for my yoga session tomorrow morning. I hope it “does” me 😉
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Me too Terri 💛
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Such a beautiful poem. and breathing all that much deeper and freer as I release all tensions
Must do more of my Qi Gong..
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Qi Gong … yes Sue 💛 Move the energy and connect inwards.
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Yes, it is powerful… 🙂
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