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Let go of something,
somewhere. Use yoga
to become aware, to
touch what lies beneath
the surface of the skin.
Is there tension longing
for release; a knot of
fear so deep and familiar
that you believe its
part of who you are?
Ease into dark corners,
locked rooms, unexplored
hallways. Gain entry
not by force or will
but only by softness.
Enter on the wings of
breath, and turn the
key of self-acceptance
to let go of something
somewhere.
~ Danna Faulds
Enter on the winds of breath and turn the key of self acceptance … oh yes.
Namaste
Wonderful reminder, Val.
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Thank you Rupali 💛
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so very important
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Thank you Beth 🙏
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Softness is one of the more powerful tools we have that is a strength.
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The key is self-acceptance as you say, Val. For it is only then we can truly empower our lives to that which our heart truly desires. Loved this post! Thank you! xo
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Thank you Amy 💕
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Soothing.
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Soothing .. when we let go.
Between you and me … I took one capsule of Tylenol pm before bed … and actually slept until 5am. I feel so much better after a full night of sleep … but I was glad it wasn’t a work day 😊
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Smiling. Good for you. I’ve migrated to another tylenol product that works so much better. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014C2JQ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_EwTEFbM8GSV4M
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I took one – just one – the other night and had a great sleep. So much better than the full dose … but my knees were rubbery and my mind still in sleep mode. It’s not something I want to do nightly! So I am now coming back to my breath. Dragging myself away from agitating thoughts, music caught in a loop, and a great bunch of stuff that comes up these days. Focused breath works. It’s just not natural… but it will take you over the edge into sleep.
I guess I have to post about it again … and that’s okay 💛
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Smiling! Good!!!!!
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very calming. and by the way, you may be happy to know that my wife and I started using the Headspace app today as a way to ease into meditation…
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It’s a good app. May it encourage you both to find some inner reflection, focus and time to pause 💕
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thanks for the encouragement, Val!
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The key to love Val…our own 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋
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So true… thank you Mark 💛🙏💛
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Nice. I have a CD recorded at Big Sur and the timing of waves is so like the in and out of breath. This poem reminded me of it. ❤
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Sounds oceanicily divine 💕
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Letting go always reminds me of this quote:
“There are only three things you need to let go of ~ judging, controlling, and being right. Release these three and you will have the whole mind and twinkly heart of a child.” ~ Hugh Prather, Notes to Myself
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Thank you Nancy for opening new possibilities and lightness!
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Very comforting and true!
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Thank you PD 💕
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What a lovely invitation. Danna Faulds always opens and softens my heart. Thank you, Val.
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So glad this resonated with you Vicki
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This is a lovely poetic invitation. I wish I could be this graceful in movement.
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Me too Ali… yet it’s always worth working towards 💕
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Hmmm … we are always moving internally. There is grace here.. in a simple rise and fall or breath or a welcome bowel movement. Seriously! Limbs are peripheral 😉
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A lovely – and ever timely – sharing, Val. Thank you. 🙏
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So glad it resonated Ben 🙏
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