Tag: life
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An Open Poem to My Oldest Son: In Conversation Around How to Live in These Present Moments
Your purpose is to love – and be loved – You are beloved – The beloved – Just like every – last – one – of – us Your Existence is GiftYour Joy is MineYour Happiness is Everyone’s Who stands beside you This is how you do healing in this world – You keep on…
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You Are Nature & Standing in the Midst
Look at your hands. They are blossoms, your fingers, petals. Look at your feet. They, too, open and close, your toes, each one, precious petalsit doesn’t matter they curved, crooked and callusedwhen the magic happened inside of you,the energetic core of youthe magic always happening. Look at you. You are the interstices of love and…
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Being at Home in Your Body, Laughing
One moment during a yoga workshop, my teacher said, “Buddha is laughing because there’s nowhere to go.” I don’t remember the context of this proclamation. Were we practicing asana? Was it a dharma talk? Was this in her answer to a student’s inquiry? I have no idea. But this quote is now handwritten, in cursive,…
Amy Secrist 