Day Before the Storm
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Puja Offering From the Goddess Uma aka the Cat
Some mornings, I find an offering on my yoga mat. It’s never a mouse, always the green sparkly toy.
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Art and Culture | Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice | Community and Family | Food for the Mind (Yoga Philosophy, etc)
A Really Interesting List of Books
Several months ago, I started rereading books that I believed had contributed deeply to what I believe, how I think, how I write, what are my political views, and how I relate to other people, work, and the world in general. Part of my intention, which is still evolving along with my reading, was to explore how I got involved in yoga and how I could have become involved in a yoga community that imploded so explosively. The reading project is giving much opportunity for deep contemplation.
In honor of Jack Keroac’s birthday, the Library of Congress posted on Facebook, this list of 100 books that shaped America. I’m not sure I could get my list down to a 100 books and lots on my list are by non-American authors, but this list certainly resonates–especially the 1950-2000 section. And yes, On the Road is on my personal list and certainly is part of my road to yoga, along with other writings by the Beats.
How many of these have you read? How many of these have you read recently. How do you think your childhood and young adult reading influenced the way you practice and think about yoga?
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Non-Dual Shaivite Philosophy Meets Zen Koan
When Shiva blinks his third eye, is he still conscious[ness]?
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Gardening | Meditation | Photos | Poetry
It Was the Kind of Day
It was the kind of
Day when celestials sported
In the sunlit clouds.
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State of the Garden (Indoor)
In bud, the orchid that came to me blooming Valentine’s Day 2013.
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Untitled
The view
Between meetings,
Out the window,
Above the homeless
Shelter.
