Have You Noticed
Have you noticed that there are fewer butterflies than there used to be? I am missing them. Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
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Thoughts About Wearing a Sari
It is my understanding that unless I wear a sari, I will not be able to go into some of the places that are on the itinerary for the trip to India I will be joining. “Just think of it as playing dress-up,” suggested my sister when I told her the idea of wearing a…
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Quote of the Moment (and Happy Birthday Anusara)
Today is the 13th anniversary of Anusara yoga being officially named Anusara yoga. I am filled with love and gratitude for John Friend and all my friends and teachers who are sharing this extraordinary practice. In thanks for the delighted and celebratory invitation to the practice, which for me is a hallmark of the Anusara…
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“Meeting for Discernment for Peace,” Bhavana, and Heart-Oriented Posturing Language
On the Friends Meeting of Washington list serve this week, there has been a fair amount of email exchanged about an upcoming “meeting for discernment for peace.” Very roughly described, a meeting for discernment begins with a period of silent worship in which those present settle into the silence and surrender thought to allow the…
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Signs Around Town
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
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What Difference Does Lobbying Make (and Svatantriya)
The tantric yoga philosophy ascribes the characteristic of svatantriya or ultimate freedom to the energy that infuses all of us. We all want to be free, but when we get stuck in our embodiment, forgetting that we ourselves are manifestations of spirit, then we lose sight of our true freedom. To find our own freedom…
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Signs Around Town
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
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Day Trip to the Beach (and My Teaching Theme for the Week)
“Nothing is more important than that you see and love the beauty that is right in front of you, or else you will have no defense against the ugliness that will hem you in and come at you in so many ways.” Neal Stephenson, Anathem
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It’s About the Money (and Solar or Wind Power for Home and/or Business)
This anecdote is a powerful incentive for those who could not care less about consequences of fossil fuel consumption. Total electric bill this late spring/summer by month so far: May 2011: $6.92 (PEPCO carrying charge); solar output exceeded usage June 2011: $6.92 (PEPCO carrying charge); solar output exceeded usage July 2011: $6.92 (PEPCO carrying charge);…
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Signs Around Town
On the bulletin board next to the copy machine. Would I have noticed it if the machine had not needed five minutes to recover from stand-by mode? Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.