I think one of the coolest things about yoga is that it shows you the strengths that you have. People think of it as a way to increase flexibility and strength, concentration and calmness. But my body continues to amaze me. It can do things I had no idea it could do. And at this age, starting this late, with these damages already done. It ( Read more... )

( a few favorite MLK quotes )

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Swiped straight from inibio, this is a warmer upper for the mind and soul ( Read more... )

Looks like another book for my wish list.....all below swiped from sno_angel1488
( useful and reassuring notes on how to live )

Protection spells are considered to be white magic because they are intended to keep someone healthy and happy in spite of the challenges of negativity surrounding. HARM NONE.
( a few interesting bits )

Everybody's wonderin' what and where they all came from
Everybody's worried 'bout where they're gonna go when the whole thing's done
Nobody knows for certain so it's all the same to me
I think I'll just let the mystery be
( an old traditional )

Just finished reading The Spiral Staircase: My Climb out of Darkness by Karen Armstrong. Though I enjoyed the entire book, the last chapter was my favorite. It is in this chapter that she summarizes her newfound understanding of religion and culture, and explains how her study of theology in preparation to write A History of God was in part a ( Read more... )

Practiced yoga at the school this morning. Was up before 6am. Mind is going. I believe that there is a biological link between the strength of the core and the experience of BEING. Notice how all the really brilliant, centered people all sit up so straight? Walk so tall? Having a strong core and an aligned spine links, I think, into our ( Read more... )

These notes are more from the conference that I attended on transforming the mind.
( random notes )