Friday, 19 June 2009
Life is getting interesting
A drumming and dance celebration, the 5Rs, kids Birthday parties, a potential date with a potter, and a possible job with a goddess of tantra - life IS getting interesting.
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Moving Water - Rumi
My dear friend, Mia, shared this with me. It touched my soul, so I'm sharing it with you. Read, absorb, enjoy, be inspired!
Moving Water
When you do things
from your soul,
you feel a river
moving in you,
a joy.
When actions come
from another section,
the feeling disappears
Don't let others lead you
They may be blind
or, worse, vultures.
Reach for the rope of God
And what is that?
Putting aside self-will.
Because of willfulness
people sit in jail,
the trapped bird's wings are tied,
fish sizzle in the skillet.
The anger of police is willfulness.
You've seen a magistrate
inflict visible punishment
Now see the invisible.
If you could leave your selfishness,
you would see how
you've been torturing your soul
We are born and live inside
black water in a well.
How could we know
what an open field of sunlight is?
Don't insist on going
where you think you want to go
Ask the way to the spring.
Your living pieces
will form a harmony.
There is a moving palace
that floats in the air
with balconies and
clear water flowing through,
infinity everywhere,
yet contained under a single tent.
Moving Water
When you do things
from your soul,
you feel a river
moving in you,
a joy.
When actions come
from another section,
the feeling disappears
Don't let others lead you
They may be blind
or, worse, vultures.
Reach for the rope of God
And what is that?
Putting aside self-will.
Because of willfulness
people sit in jail,
the trapped bird's wings are tied,
fish sizzle in the skillet.
The anger of police is willfulness.
You've seen a magistrate
inflict visible punishment
Now see the invisible.
If you could leave your selfishness,
you would see how
you've been torturing your soul
We are born and live inside
black water in a well.
How could we know
what an open field of sunlight is?
Don't insist on going
where you think you want to go
Ask the way to the spring.
Your living pieces
will form a harmony.
There is a moving palace
that floats in the air
with balconies and
clear water flowing through,
infinity everywhere,
yet contained under a single tent.
Sat Classes in June!
Hi everyone, I'll be offering 2 Saturday classes this month at the lovely Factory dance space in Holloway, sub -teaching for Jo Marsden. June 20th & 27th, 10-11am. Come along & join the party :)
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Posting to the blog
Morning all! I just had some feedback that you can't post to this blog without introducing a friend's email. Mmm. I didn't realise it was set up that way. Will look into the settings and see what I can change.
Thanks for letting me know Shakuntla.
Thanks for letting me know Shakuntla.
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
What's up with my website?
Hi everyone!
Well, here's to my very first blog post!!
My website is inexplicably out of action, so I'm switching to here until things get fixed.
Great for me, though, as I've been intending to get a blog going for a while, so here it is.
I hope to start adding thoughts & insights from my daily readings, practice & life experience to enhance & enrichen life and the Nia experience. Feel free to join in.
I don't yet understand quite how this all works, but am sure I'll figure it out when I need to.
Much love & light to everyone!
Beverley
xx
Well, here's to my very first blog post!!
My website is inexplicably out of action, so I'm switching to here until things get fixed.
Great for me, though, as I've been intending to get a blog going for a while, so here it is.
I hope to start adding thoughts & insights from my daily readings, practice & life experience to enhance & enrichen life and the Nia experience. Feel free to join in.
I don't yet understand quite how this all works, but am sure I'll figure it out when I need to.
Much love & light to everyone!
Beverley
xx
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