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Newsletter: October,
2002 - Thoughts About Change
The
shorter days of autumn provide the natural
opportunity for introspection and
rejuvenation, as well as nurturing and nourishing ourselves.
It is a
perfect time
for replenishment and practicing letting go, to let life flow,
to let your energy move,
and be in the unknown of the present.
I often think about the role music plays in my life. It has gone through
many phases
and as I continue Yoga practices I look to the vibration that
connects us to spirit and
to the eternal. Music is not only more soothing and
relaxing; it is vibration that lifts
the spirit. It adds a new dimension to my life
whether it is drumming, singing,
chanting, playing the piano or just listening.
Whatever type of music tickles my spirit, it is with deep appreciation that
I approach
it. My relationship with music and vibration is growing and
changing. Music
engages my body and mind in a new way.
Recently, I watched a rose go from a bud to a fully open flower in a matter
of minutes.
It had just stopped raining and the sun was coming over the
mountain. It reminded
me of music and Yoga asana and how
much we change when we allow
ourselves to. Allowing seems to be the key as we learn to go beyond the mind to that
sacred
part of us. It is the breathe that takes us there. It is what leads
us to become a
witness and not a judge. It keeps us from the boredom of
life when we allow
ourselves to look for more on the inside rather than the
outside. With these
ideas, we can experience the depth of the pose, the
depth of the rose, the
depth of our practice, the depth of ourselves and
others. It is then that we will
see what we have not yet seen.
This summer, I took the incredible opportunity to be in a silent retreat for
2 weeks.
I trudged through many aspects of myself that I often don't take
time to look at and
sometimes run away from. In this process of silence and
meditation, I was
encouraged to allow myself to release the old and
transform. I felt safe enough to
allow the present to "be enough" and not feel like I
had to be going anywhere or
being anybody. The first few days were about
clearing out all the excuses and
reasons for things that clearly were just a means of
keeping my perception under
the delusion of my control. As I lost track of
the days and time, I experienced a new
sense of freedom in the not knowing. The movement
of energy and the experience
is beyond description...truly a transformation. I
encourage each of you to take some
time for silence this season. Give yourself a few minutes, a few hours,
a day to
rejuvenate, let go, and be in silence.
Blessings to all of you,
myra
p.s.
A new member of the family at Hale Pule, Rama (a Welsh
Terrier), is keeping
all of us on our toes with puppy energy! He is teaching Birdie and I many
lessons in patience, love and creative communication. He is truly a wonder
and gift to us.
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