I love this... I have my own little thank you phrase that I took up before yoga... which I only just started this year. But I have incorporated it into my own mind-calming mantra. And now, after saying all these years that I wanted to learn yoga, I can't believe it took me so long to begin. I'm loving those "stretches"... xoxo
meditative moving......I love it:) I don't practice "yoga" by the rules; make up my own thing as I go along, using movements that I've noticed over the years as "yoga" or whatever else I feel like throwing into the stew. But it's the breathing and the flow that I think makes my heart relax and my body unwind and center. I'm no expert:) But it feeds me. Thanks for inspiring me to head back into the soup:) -Jennifer
I can't do anything if it involves following rules, always had that problem so I got very good at doing things my own way ... this is no different, do what feels good and helps your mind, body and soul. Breathing & flow, you got it.
What a beautiful and so meaningful post SusanMarie! Love it! Now I know even more why we have an instant connection...a no rules gal. Yep...never been one for rules, ha ha! Adore seeing my card photography in your image! xoxoxo
Those instant connections are always the very best and I love me some no rules gals! And those wonderful cards all have special places around so I see them every day. xo
Your practice makes me long to be doing the same. I have started and stopped yoga and meditation so many times and have always struggled to fit it in until I give up. I read a blog post about establishing a practice and am giving it a try with writing for 55 days. In thAT post, it saID you should only focus on one habit at a time. If I make it through that attempt, maybe I'll try again with the yoga and meditation. It surely does sound like it would help with my busy mind and my stiff sore body. So "thank you" for sending this message out into the world. :)
I guess that makes sense to try one thing at a time but knowing you to be one of the toughest and most determined women around I'm betting that you will get an abundance of things accomplished. I'm forever rooting for you!
What a great mantra...Be Still Thank You. If it calms the mind and opens the heart a bit more, it is a good one to say ~ out loud or in that quiet place within.
What a beautiful post, Susan. I have never done yoga, but I know what it means when those thoughts and anxieties seem to sneak up when you just want stillness. I often experience that in the small hours when I can't sleep. I will try those "be still" words - and "thank you" is always good.
If you have taken the time to come to windrockstudio and read a post and left a comment please know how very much we appreciate it ... thank you! and please know that I am working on the problem of not being able to respond to each one but haven't solved it yet.
I love this... I have my own little thank you phrase that I took up before yoga... which I only just started this year. But I have incorporated it into my own mind-calming mantra. And now, after saying all these years that I wanted to learn yoga, I can't believe it took me so long to begin. I'm loving those "stretches"... xoxo
ReplyDeleteyour very own mind-calming mantra, such a very good thing.
DeleteNamaste'.
ReplyDeleteyes, and thank you ... you and your practice have been a wonderful inspiration.
Deletethank you ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI needed to read this today
love and light
that makes me happy!
Deletemeditative moving......I love it:) I don't practice "yoga" by the rules;
ReplyDeletemake up my own thing as I go along, using movements that I've noticed over the years
as "yoga" or whatever else I feel like throwing into the stew. But it's the breathing and the
flow that I think makes my heart relax and my body unwind and center.
I'm no expert:) But it feeds me.
Thanks for inspiring me to head back into the soup:)
-Jennifer
I can't do anything if it involves following rules, always had that problem so I got very good at doing things my own way ... this is no different, do what feels good and helps your mind, body and soul.
DeleteBreathing & flow, you got it.
such peace. lovely read today
ReplyDeleteYour words made me sigh deeply ... thank you.
DeleteWhat a beautiful and so meaningful post SusanMarie! Love it! Now I know even more why we have an instant connection...a no rules gal. Yep...never been one for rules, ha ha! Adore seeing my card photography in your image! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThose instant connections are always the very best and I love me some no rules gals! And those wonderful cards all have special places around so I see them every day.
Deletexo
Your practice makes me long to be doing the same. I have started and stopped yoga and meditation so many times and have always struggled to fit it in until I give up. I read a blog post about establishing a practice and am giving it a try with writing for 55 days. In thAT post, it saID you should only focus on one habit at a time. If I make it through that attempt, maybe I'll try again with the yoga and meditation. It surely does sound like it would help with my busy mind and my stiff sore body. So "thank you" for sending this message out into the world. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess that makes sense to try one thing at a time but knowing you to be one of the toughest and most determined women around I'm betting that you will get an abundance of things accomplished.
DeleteI'm forever rooting for you!
What a great mantra...Be Still Thank You.
ReplyDeleteIf it calms the mind and opens the heart a bit more, it is a good one to say ~ out loud or in that quiet place within.
I know you get it ... and did you get those beautiful earrings hanging there in the candle light along with some other special things that I love?
DeleteI did. It brought tears to my eyes while I whispered "Thank You for Susan".
DeleteSuch wonderful words, and an invaluable way of thinking, Susan. Thank you for the insight--I will try and use it more often too.
ReplyDeleteThank you ~ for being here.
DeleteWhat a beautiful post, Susan. I have never done yoga, but I know what it means when those thoughts and anxieties seem to sneak up when you just want stillness. I often experience that in the small hours when I can't sleep. I will try those "be still" words - and "thank you" is always good.
ReplyDeleteThank you is always good!
DeleteGratitude, the memory of the heart.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post.
How beautiful you are inside and out.
I love that ... the memory of the heart. Thank you, always.
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