the gift and power of retreats
Lately I've been thinking of why I feel so strongly about curating or attending retreats. There is nothing like a retreat to give us a focused opportunity to pull back from our life as we know it and all the demands and stresses that limit us.This in itself should be enough. To pull back far enough to be a witness and objective friend to our own lives is added sweet medicine. When we are away from routine and inspired it's easier to live between our heart and our gut (the second brain) and give the mind a vacation of its own for awhile.
Auspicious times, exactly where we are
At any age there is not one of us that can assume that we will awaken the next day or what’s before us. But in this very moment we can all be still with our breath. As It synchronizes with the pulse of nature we can remind ourselves that we are beyond enough to co-create with unfolding miracles. How auspicious is that?
mosquitos, elephants and a February SALE
When we set our intentions and goals it’s also important to let go of how we think it will come in order for true receptivity to happen. I was so sure that when we got sick we lost our opportunity to see the elephants, period! Whatever we think we know is only a fraction of the possibilities. Yet we hang on to controls like we are captain of the ship. Being human is a lot a things, including funny.
the most powerful B list | Sale of heart
Here in India, the panchakarma is going well, although during the detox process of this lots of things arise on an emotional and mental level... Last night in my sleeplessness I exercised creating a BE list... Create it before the to DO list and feel what unfolds. When you create your lists or make notes, allow the vow of the BE list to be the overtone. I'd love to know if you feel a shift of energy like I am.
Reflections from India | enchanting Ireland | and a sale
INDIA
Winter is a fantastic time to withdraw from the busyness of life and enjoy internal reflections in any way and anywhere we can. It’s an instinctive time to change the lens to a wide angle to broaden our vision.
2019 Update ..and I just like you
This fall I pushed my limits to the doors of being overwhelmed and anxious. The harder I worked, the more critical I'd find myself. This is not unique to me, so many of us do too much. When we take on too much we lose the ability to be present to a whole existence outside of where our attention is going. Being overwhelmed or anxious can take on many guises.
reflections to raise our aspirations
Every year of our life forms us, influences us, and shapes us a little more as to how we are in the world. What were those details of this year? What do we want to hang on to? What do we want to let go of? Enjoy this meditation and exercise to help with clarity and direction as we enter a new year.
