Posts Tagged "blessings"

A Yogi’s Welcome

A Yogi’s Welcome

Reading at Koloa practice 1/19/2012 Welcome Please allow your stories to be left at the door with your shoes. You may pick them up if you really want them on your way back out. They are not required to enter here. Kiss your ego and allow it to be still. As you achieve your comfortable seated posture and consciously take in your next breath, Also take in this assurance… There is no need to...

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The Guest House

The Guest House

Reading at Anara Spa practice  11/17/2011 This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new...

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Just When I Doubted…

Just When I Doubted…

Reading at Anara Spa -11/17/2011 Passion's Core by Linaji Just when I doubted myself, Just when I ’bout gave up A light shone thru. Scathes my lack of intention Attacks my dullard fears Presses me on And pulls the reigns of attention Back from unconscious years. Un-zips my eyes Sore from looking the other way Unfurls my feelings And they sing out a chorus of Doris Day. Ohhh I...

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I Wish I Could Speak Like Music

Reading at Waimea practice 11/12/2011 I wish I could speak like music. I wish I could put the swaying splendor Of the fields into words So that you could hold Truth Against your body And dance. I am trying the best I can With this crude brush, the tongue, To cover you with light. I wish I could speak like divine music. I want to give you the sublime rhythms Of this earth and the sky’s...

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All Paths are Honored Here…

All Paths are Honored Here…

Yoga Reading at Koloa 11/10/2011 “Broken hearts and broken wings bring it all and everything bring the song you fear to sing, all is welcome here. and even if you broke your vow a thousand times come anyhow, we’re stepping into the power of now and all is welcome here. see the father and the son reunited, here they come dancing to the sacred drum, they know they’re welcome...

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The Perfect Teacher

The Perfect Teacher

Reading at Anara practice 11/2/2011 The true teacher has no students, all is Being and only Silence speaks. The perfect teacher has no teachings because he knows that you are free already. So the true teacher’s non-teaching is that there is no teacher, no student, no teaching, and that nothing has ever existed. This teaching must be without words and must land in your heart. If you try to...

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So Many Gifts

So Many Gifts

Reading at Anara Spa practice 8/8/2011 There are so many gifts Still unopened from your birthday, There are so many hand-crafted presents that have been sent to you by God. The Beloved does not mind repeating, “Everything I have is also yours.” Please forgive Hafiz and the Friend If we break into a sweet laughter When your heart complains of being thirsty When ages ago Every cell in...

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You’re It!

You’re It!

Reading at Waimea practice 07/23/2011 God Disguised As a myriad things and Playing a game of tag Has kissed you and said, “You’re it! — I mean you’re REALLY IT!” Now It does not matter What you believe or feel For something wonderful Major-league Wonderful Is someday going To Happen. ——...

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With You

With You

Reading at Koloa and Anara practices 03/07/2011 Consort of clouds, beloved of the flowers, no boundaries confine my flight or wanderings. Slipping through the cracks in you armor, I am with you, calling you to come forth and dance with me in the downpour My energy spills out of you no matter what your circumstance or mood.  Find me in joy or in the darkness of your worst hours. welcome me. ...

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A Yogi’s Welcome

A Yogi’s Welcome

Reading at Waimea Practice 12/04/2010 Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Morning Takes Hold by Lina-ji Welcome Please allow your stories to be left at the door with your shoes. You may pick them up if you really want them on your way back out. They...

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