This month our Moving into Meditation class is studying the Yoga Ethic of Brahmacharya. Here are some of the resources we used in this morning’s practice of guided relaxation, mindful movement and sitting meditation.
The inspiration for our guided relaxation and practice comes from Native American musician, poet and writer, Joy Harjo. Her latest book is Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings.
This month our Moving into Meditation class is studying the Yoga Ethic of Brahmacharya. Here are some of the resources we used in this morning’s practice of guided relaxation, mindful movement and sitting meditation.
The inspiration for our guided relaxation comes from teacher and social activist Michael Stone and poet and spoken word artist Ben Bushill. You can hear more of Ben’s work on YouTube or read his poems in his book: I Choose to Believe in Magic.
This month our Moving into Meditation class will be studying the Yoga Ethic of Brahmacharya. Here are some of the resources we used in our morning practice of guided relaxation, mindful movement and sitting meditation. The inspiration for our guided relaxation comes from teacher and social activist Michael Stone.
We enjoyed the first week of the Moving Into Meditation class at Yoga Bliss. We meet in the early morning and simply practice presence in moving and stillness. As I recall our time together my heart is lifting into lightness – just like the birds in this photo.
I bow in thanks to this miracle of being alive, together. May you enjoy the blessing we shared from poet, priest and philosopher John O’Donahue:
Blessing for the Senses
May your body be blessed.
May you realize that your body is a faithful
and beautiful friend of your soul.
And may you be peaceful and joyful
and recognize that your senses
are sacred thresholds.
May you realize that holiness is
mindful, gazing, feeling, hearing, and touching.
May your senses gather you and bring you home.
May your senses always enable you to
celebrate the universe and the mystery
and possibilities in your presence here.
May the Eros of the Earth bless you.
– John O’Donohue in Anam Cara