Oasis

Meditating on a beach 

an oasis with palms and pomegranates flourishing around me

I swim

float

and let myself bloom

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Seeds

We

are all

but seeds

planted by

angels

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Meditation Enables Me

Meditation enables me to open my eyes to my inner light and open my ears to my inner voice.

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Dealing with Anger

Thistle Theory

  

Identify the thorned plant

Dig to its root

Tug out the plant in its entirety

Throw it in a place where the sun never shines

Let decompose then create fertile soil for the next generation

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Loved

Some of us are always looking for a sign somewhere, anywhere to show to us that we are special.

But truth be told, that there is no need for any sign for everyone of us is and will always be unique as well as loved…so loved.

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Dahlia

A bright dahlia greets me on this gray day and how she does shine!

We are the dahlia

Opening our petals towards the east

Knowing that is where the sun always rises

Sharing our love and light even on the gloomiest of days

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My Meditation

My meditation opens my door to pure inspiration.

Ananda

Today is my first day back from Ananda Ashram, NY Yoga Society retreat.

I give thanks...

to this earth on which I step 

my bare skin upon summer's green lush grass

this morn’s sun upon my cheek

the warm air within my lungs.

I give thanks for my ability to feel.

Love starts from within and radiates like a star.

Note: for this meditation we sit in a circle with palms to palms yet not touching

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The Lily Pad

The sun is still behind the clouds yet I rise from bed to walk to Havan Pond to meditate.

The Lily Pad 

I am intoxicated by the aroma of its bold yellow bud as I sit upon the lily pad.

No larger than a ladybug, I stretch out upon this green buoyant, lustrious pad.

The bright yellow bud in the center is awaiting time, sun and g-d for it to bloom.

While getting ready to meditate upon “my pad” I carefully sit so I do not slide upon its sleek surface. 

I can hear the ripples beneath me as I lie down and gaze upon the turquoise to translucent sky.

I inhale

I am still floating in the shadow of this yellow flower. (yoga breath for 10 seconds)

I give thanks for this brief moment of serenity.

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Ohm

Ohm..the ripple in the pond of humanity

Peace to the hunter

Peace to the deer

Note: This entry was presented to Ghandi’s nephew when he spoke at Princeton  University

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Morning Meditation

Bless the shussssh sound of the grass as I walk upon it.

Bless this air as it fills my lungs and replenishes my body.

My meditation this morn…

As I walk through a grapevine trellis, the aroma of the wood and fruit fill my senses.

I am drunk with joy and amazement.

I gaze upon the indigo sky as the florescent, golden sun breaks through. My eyes fall upon a swimming hole with waters… clean, fresh and invigorating. It beckons me. The bird sings in morning with jubilation.

As I wade in the waters, it refreshes my feet, ankles, and calves.

I bend my knees and scoop up this sparkling water and as some of it slides down my arms. Yet, I am able to still raise some of the water to my mouth and slurp it in.

As it touches my lips, tongue, teeth and throat, they become refreshed and rejuvenated.

The waters follow the path through my throat to my stomach throughout my entire digestive system and I can feel it refreshing every blood vessel, every cell of my entire body.

I enter these crystal waters and feel completely buoyant.

While floating I can hear the waters' gentle currents below and the bird’s song above.

I am emerged in the peace of this earth.

I breathe in a deep cleansing breath and feel my eyelids close.

I hum the special songs of my heart and just drift. (Pause 10 seconds and breathe yoga cleansing breath.)

I feel the cool shadow of a bird flying overhead and then I begin to float back to the shore.

As I rise from the waters, I touch my hip and give thanks that I am able to walk, touching my heart and giving thanks that I am able to love, touching my head with thanks that I am able to think wisely and as I sweep my open hands skyward, I give thanks that I am able to believe in a higher power.

I share this peaceful moment with family, neighbors and all living things and then return to my path.

I take ten steps up my path with feelings of greater and greater renewal.

With each step I take, I raise hands slightly higher until the tenth step is taken and my hands are completely skyward.

Then I open my eyes with feelings of greatest and total rejuvenation.

Lastly, I open my eyes to the light of a brand new day.

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Euphoria Emanates

As I enter my meditation I touch the crystal handle of the gate door and a prism catches my eye.

An intense rainbow greets me.

I step out into the sand and sit on my turquoise heart-shaped towel.

Sinking slightly in the sand, the cresting sounds of the ocean in the distance are whispering in my ear.

The saltwater scents prevail and a white gull glides overhead.

Sitting cross-legged I enter a meditation within my meditation.

As I relax my body rises slightly off the ground.

I think of entering “my happy, peaceful soul” and my body lifts slightly higher.

Euphoria emanates.

Serenity flows and fills my body like a glass of Merlot after a tiring day

I am thankful for my very existence as I float and float and float.

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Meditations

Tonight when I lay in bed my meditation lulls me to sleep with its pebble lullabies.

Entering my meditation spot, I can feel myself twirling with joy and freedom beside my.

Revisiting yesterday’s meditation, I can see myself walking under a grape trellis learning its lessons on nourishment through gratitude and support.

The air has a slight coolness but the waters in the spring by the fruitful trellis are warm.

I step in and float while giving thanks…

For my hip so I can walk proudly,

For my heart so I can feel love,

For my head so I am able to think clearly and wisely,

For my higher power that leads me with faith and hope.

I share this moment of thanks and joy with my

family,

friends,

neighbors,

community,

state,

country,

all countries,

and all living things.

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Free and Happy

As I stand with an angel by my side

My eyes follow a white gull gliding through the sky

Noticing for the first time that there is barely a cloud in this radiant blue sky

I smile

As I step into these gentle translucent waves of my tropical sea

Stepping deeper

Emerging my body into to these crystal waters

I am alive

I am free

I am home

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Becoming

The deeper we

care

hope

and love

the stronger we become

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Nature’s Mirror

Before I close my eyes to meditate
I have a fleeting thought…

even though I love my meditation spot, do I really see its beauty today

The dismal grey sky, a backdrop to the remains of winter’s barren trees

leave me sullen

After my meditation…

I open my eyes to the trees' reflection in the still pond

it was so beautiful and inspirational

 

Nature’s mirror created this rare moment  

It’s all a matter of perspective

I have seen my peace

my serenity

my soul

and it is good

so good

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Sweet Release

It is time to let the “anger" go...

Anger against friends

Anger against  neighbors

Anger against loved ones

Anger against myself

Anger against  g-d

I want it all to go like the soft grey smoke from an extinguished fire

Let the gentle rains come down from the heavens

Let my spirit fill the air like the early morning mist with the aroma of rose petals and wild berries

I am no longer bound by the coals of anger festering in my fire

I am free

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Choices

If I chose to live with a full heart ... I will pass that seed onto my children.

If I chose to live with an empty, hollow heart ... I will pass that seed onto my children as well. 

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The Song of the Flower

A bud thrives with

a blanket of love from the soil

tender waters from the heavens

a kindred  spirit in the air

and the gentle warmth of the sun

In full bloom it sings

a song to all who

gaze upon it

sharing a rare and beautiful love

While listening to this sweet melody

Within each note of its joyful song

We harmonize in this early summer’s morn

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Darkness

Even on the

darkest

days

there exists some light

Feel it…

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Small Steps

Setting a goal

is not as complicated

as following through

Sometimes

I have to step

even

smaller

steps

than I realized

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Inheritance

Photograph by Rebecca

Today I can see a gate door as I enter my meditation. It is covered in ivy and the handle is made of smooth carved wood. As I open this door gently, I am surrounded by summer's lush gardens and spy my children playing in the distance. I am walking through this door onto a path of simplicity with my oldest daughter, Rebecca, cultivating my creativity and Hannah, my youngest, reflecting my compassion.

We stroll hand-in-hand through a garden of joy.

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Valley

One must

go down

into the valley

in order

to climb

the highest mountain

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