Beautiful guided visualization from Carmen this week. I was instantly transformed to this majestic scene. I loved the smooth water and the image of the white swans swimming by with the slightest of ripples in the water. I could feel myself being rocked gently. In yoga, the use of guided imagery or visualization is [...]
How many of us want to not live in our bodies and escape the pain, sensations and reminders that we are a living, changing, adapting being? How many of us push feelings, emotions down into physical parts of us? There is no way to hide from the body and mind connection. We may run [...]
Mantras - What are They?The Wikipedia meaning or description of a mantra is this: A "mantra" (/ˈmæntrə, ˈmɑːn-, ˈmʌn-/ (Sanskrit: मंत्र);[2]) is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit believed by practitioners to have psychological and spiritual powers.[3][4] A mantra may or may not have syntactic structure or literal meaning.(Wikipedia).A common and very powerful mantra [...]
Spring MusingsFirst Day of Spring 2014: Vernal Equinox368A Sign of SpringPrintEmailLeave a commentAverage:Select ratingPoorOkayGoodGreatAwesomePoorOkayGoodGreatAwesomeYour rating: None Average:3.5 of 5 (254 votes)In 2014, spring begins with the vernal equinox on March 20 at 12:57 P.M. EDT. Here’s more information about the equinox, signs of spring, and stunning spring photos!See when each season starts for 2014.The Vernal EquinoxAh, spring! This season brings increasing daylight, warming temperatures, [...]
It is hip to be square. Last night I was sitting on the porch handing out candy when the nerdiest couple of kids came up requesting said candy. I was looking at their costume of rolled up pants, checkered shirt, suspenders and big black glasses, and I'm thinking they look pretty hip to me. Segue [...]
