March 2012
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“To have the sense of creative activity is the great happiness and the great...”
– Matthew Arnold
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I tried...
I had every intention of waking up early on my day off and taking a hot yin yoga class at 7am. Well, my alarm went off at 6:15 and I rolled out of bed. I even wore part of my clothes to sleep in last night. I just did not have enough time to ready myself and drive over there. I arrived 10 minutes late. Out of respect for those that were early and on-time, I did not even try the door. It throws me...
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How I Stopped Worrying & Learned to Love Myself →
learningtowin:
Can you eat meat, smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and do yoga? Absolutely. Can you do these things while doing yoga? You sure can. Should you? Probably not.
Yoga is sneaky in a beautiful way. The more you do, the better you feel. The better you feel, the more you want to learn. The more you learn, the deeper your practice becomes. Sooner or later, you’ll learn more about the...
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My own thought...
It is the bad stuff that always proves ourselves stronger and more capable than we ever imagined possible. That moment of clarity when you realize that the bad has molded you into the woman you are and you still love, laugh, and exist in happiness… that is an AMAZING moment.
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“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Received this jewel in an email from one of my yoga instructors.
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“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
– Kahul Gibran
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Yep, I did that...
I attend three yoga classes per week these days. That is testament to how much yoga has helped my transformation over the past few months. Before January, yoga was something I had always wanted to try. Last night in class, I think yoga became a permanent part of me for life.
There is just something about a practice that pushes you to breathe through the pain of holding an asana for two more...
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Watchnpr:
A visualization of the world’s oceans.
From NASA:
This visualization shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decmeber 2007. The visualization does not include a narration or annotations; the goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience.
Or as FastCo.Design described it “Better Than Van Gogh”
This is absolutely...
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“The heart that gives, gathers.”
– Tao Te Ching
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“Yoga means control of the contents of the mind.”
– Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
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“Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even into your smallest acts.”
– Swami Sivananda
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primalpallette asked: I love your recent post. I told my boyfriend when we first started dating, if he ever finds someone he likes better just be upfront about it. Never cheat on me, and don't waste my time. Sure, maybe I'll feel bad for a while, but at least I'll know you respect me enough to be honest. I've had too many friends that stayed in relationships that just were never going to work, and...
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“I will remember your small room, the feel of you, the light in the window, your...”
– Charles Bukowski (via nickblu)
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My morning...
Every muscle in my body was sore this morning. Yoga class with Yo Monday night and then Yoga Tuesday night with Michelle and my muscles are just plain sore. Yet, I still did not deviate from my morning routine at all.
Woke up. Made my bed. Took my morning vitamins with an added dose of Advil. Grabbed my strawberry shredded wheat, great horizons milk box, and the first cup of coffee with French...
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The rain is coming...
Hopefully it will be raining when I leave work this afternoon. I am in dire need of an evening of thunder, lightning, the smell of rain drifting through the open windows, and sounds of rain on my roof.
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“I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes...”
– Anaïs Nin
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“The body is an instrument which only gives off music when it is used as a body....”
– Anaïs Nin
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When sleep eludes me...
Hot bath (booth’s bubble bath)
Music (John Mayer tonight)
Candles (vanilla and patchouli)
And a book (Henry and June)
All I lack are the sounds of a roaring thunderstorm…
I’m often mesmerized by the sound of rain
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“I sit down before a letter or my journal with a desire for honesty, but perhaps...”
– Anaïs Nin
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