by Samantha on January 27, 2009
In the depth of darkness, what brings lightness? In days of fear, how to drink in courage? In hours of regret, what offers solace, even redemption? Oppositions require partnering. In these days of great imbalance, we must seek, and learn to partner differently so that the extremes do not win. It is a time to [...]
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fear,
nurturing,
opposition,
partner,
re-balancing list,
stress,
unbalanced
by Samantha on January 20, 2009
Thoughts & words stolen from a day of magic when America stepped out from under dark clouds. I hear the heartbeat of this land again….lub-dub, lub-dub. How far we wandered from that sound, from our true song. In the darkness of frightening cycles, the gifted come to help us grow new heart-muscle, and stronger voice. [...]
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inauguration,
My country tis of thee.,
optimism,
realism
by Samantha on January 13, 2009
In winter’s reticence of frozen waters, lackluster oomph, and general orneriness on having to start over, there is truculence in being kind to self and others. The desire to hibernate overwhelms, and is only bear-able when home, sucking chocolate, with a pillow over the telephone. The heart lies empty, the body depleted, the mind a [...]
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Being presnt,
Buddha moments,
Capricorn,
January,
Kapha Dosha,
Padmasana,
Saturn,
stamina,
yang
by Samantha on January 8, 2009
Hooded Winged-0nes– Seed Pods of desire, Replete in breath and bone, Return to Self. Remember. How came you here? What sinew opened wings Then plummeted toward grime and ash? Lift off, rise against Weight, odds, parsimony. Release old dreams Barren landscapes, skewed passion. Remember far away galaxies Return and drink again Of wine and water [...]
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Ardha Chandrasana,
Capricorn,
Child’s Pose,
discipline,
re-inventing,
Vasistasana,
Vira I
by Samantha on January 5, 2009
New year, new roads, new intentions, old containers. When we can, we all turn happily from the weight of regret and misshapen dreams. Why can’t we create hoped for happiness all the time? What stalls aspiration and love? What imprisons us in poverty? Perhaps growing greater consciousness is the gift that sets us free, that [...]
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communication,
expanding,
greater consciousness,
King Dancer,
Natarajasana,
New Year