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Inspiration – Endless Search to Nowhere
“As soon as we are born, we are part of an endless search that really goes nowhere. But it’s the journey and movement of the search that enlivens us… It is through this endless seeking that effort reveals grace. It is through the endless search that life moves through us until we realize that heaven…
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Haiku – transitions
~ Transitions in life, Journeys home or outward change Time to breathe and pause ~ I flew back from Scotland last week and have settled into life here in the US once more. It wasn’t an easy transition for my body, and I became impatient with the jet lag, and annoyed with the need to…
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Opening in Your Own Time
Fern, furled, a question mark waving in the wind, holding to the fetal curl and the safety of the winter womb. Nothing, not the gentle kiss of sun, nor stream voice, calling, can coax that frond to unfurl one single moment before it does. ~ Danna Faulds taken from “Go In and In” Poems from…
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Reflection on Oneness
“Trying to understand oneness is as futile as Trying to drink with the ears.” ~ Wu Hsin Translated by Roy Melvyn “The Lost Writings of Wu Hsin” Now this got my attention. I expect it got yours as well! The words of sages often appear as amusing riddles or koans. The very idea of using…
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Inspiration for Turbulent Times
Here in the northern hemisphere we are experiencing some turbulent Winter to Spring weather! Nature is finding her way forward and the energy feels quite intense. Some of you may also be experiencing this intensity inside you too. After all, the external often reflects the internal, and vice versa. This poem is for those of…
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Inspiration – Time Enough
The wisdom voice says: “Be still. Take time for what is truly important.” I imagine myself diving, leaving behind and untidy trail of what’s not needed. I cast aside worry, which has never brought me anything even remotely useful. I let go of doubt, and all the countless ways I tie myself in knots. Scattered…
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Feed your Soul with Silence
“Everything worthwhile for the soul is gained through silence. When you verbalize, you’ve moved into your head.” Yogi Amrit Desai Practicing silence means making a commitment to take a certain amount of time to be with yourself. To simply Be. It may seem obvious, but to experience silence means periodically withdrawing from talking, interacting or…
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Don’t Struggle Against Your Feelings
Inspiring words for those experiencing some stormy waves right now. “Just as the depth and stillness of the ocean lie hidden beneath the stormy waves on its surface, so the power of your essential nature lies concealed behind all of your turbulent feelings. Struggling against your feelings only keeps you tossing around on the stormy…
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Who is it that’s unhappy? The one who finds fault
Here is more goodness and insights from John Welwood. His book “Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships” has been pivotal in my personal growth and understanding of relationships and love. “The most destructive element in human relationships is the urge to make other people bad or wrong, and then judge, reject, or punish them, for that.” ~…
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Every Day No Matter What
What can you commit to do every day, no matter what? I’m not talking about brushing teeth or emptying the dishwasher … although they have their place in our lives. It’s more like a spark that you want to hold on to and ignite every day… or a love that you want to remind yourself…
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy
As I listen to Christmas music playing all around, I smile and sing along with the tidings of comfort and joy. ‘Tis the Season! From a yoga perspective, feeling comfort and joy is not just at this time of year, or connected to a particular event, it is something that we can cultivate within ourselves.…
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Stressed For the Holidays?
This is the perfect time to pause (YES! PAUSE!) and reflect on the level of stress you are experiencing right now. So take a few moments to lighten up and let some of that load go! Want more stress in your life? These are my lucky 13 tips guaranteed to make you even more stressed…
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