Shiatsu 'Zen' Babs Keyner

22/06/2025

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19/06/2025

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Art | Alexander Samokhvalov

11/06/2025

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“When we see the beauty of the snow, when we see the beauty of the full moon, when we see the beauty of the cherries in bloom, when in short we brush against and are awakened by the beauty of the four seasons, it is then that we think most of those close to us, and want them to share the pleasure. The excitement of beauty calls forth strong fellow feelings, yearnings for companionship, and the word ‘comrade’ can be taken to mean ‘human being’.”

Remembering literature laureate Yasunari Kawabata, born in Osaka, Japan. His narrative mastery expressed "the essence of the Japanese mind" with great sensibility.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2WdUbUV

Picture: Yasunari Kawabata at work in his house in Kamakura, Japan, 1940s.

21/05/2025

'Every moment we are alive is a sacred and unrepeatable gift — a thread in the intricate fabric of time. Life doesn’t promise us tomorrows, only the heartbeat of now. Within each breath lies a choice: to merely exist or to live with intention, with wonder, with joy. Even the ordinary holds quiet miracles — the warmth of sunlight on your skin, the sound of laughter, the comfort of a familiar voice, the calm of silence. These are not small things; they are the very essence of what makes life beautiful.

When we begin to see time not as something to be spent, but as something to be honored, we awaken to the truth that joy is not found in grand events alone, but in the simple decision to be fully present. Fill your moments with kindness, with purpose, with love. Dance when no one is watching. Say what needs to be said. Forgive. Breathe deeply. Find gratitude in the chaos and peace in the pause. This life is fleeting — not to be feared, but to be cherished. So let joy be your compass and presence your practice, for the miracle is not just that we are alive, but that we are here, now, with this moment in our hands.'

~ Shared from The Garden Of Pensiveness
Spirit of a Hippie
Art by Neika Shimm

08/05/2025

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09/04/2025

Onze innerlijke rivieren voeren af wat oud is, verschaald en voorbij. Wanneer we ballast laten gaan, ontstaat in de bedding ruimte voor voeding, inspiratie en helderheid vanuit de bron. Shiatsu zorgt voor schone stromen in lichaam en geest.
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'The sun shines not on us but in us.
The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees wave and the flowers bloom in our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own, and sings our love.'
~ John Muir - Art by Sonia Koch
Shared from: 'Rivers in the Ocean'

22/02/2025

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05/02/2025

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Within the grip of winter, it is almost impossible to imagine the spring. The gray perished landscape is shorn of color. Only bleakness meets the eye; everything seems severe and edged. Winter is the oldest season; it has some quality of the absolute. Yet beneath the surface of winter, the miracle of spring is already in preparation; the cold is relenting; seeds are wakening up. Colors are beginning to imagine how they will return. Then, imperceptibly, somewhere one bud opens and the symphony of renewal is no longer reversible. From the black heart of winter a miraculous, breathing plenitude of color emerges.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

From his books 'To Bless the Space Between Us' (US) / Benedictus (Europe)
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Frosted Dawn Ivy - County Clare, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

22/01/2025

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"This, my dear,
is the greatest challenge
to being alive:

To witness
the injustice
of this world,

and not allow it
to consume our light."
~Unknown



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https://charterforcompassion.org

15/01/2025

Most optimists are not born that way. They are created. When the world asked them to harden, they softened. When they experienced pain, they vowed not to give that pain to others. When they understood the lineage of trauma, they healed instead of continuing the pattern. Optimists are not people who have never had a hard day or a hard season or a collection of hard years. Optimists are those that have walked through the fire and decided that love, hope, resiliency, and compassion are lighter to carry. For most people, their optimism is hard-won. Fought for. An act of brave resistance in a harsh, demanding, chaotic world.

~ Jamie Varon

~ Art by Kristin Vestgård

28/11/2024

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In the rhythm of our lives, it’s easy to overlook the small, quiet moments that bring us joy—the ones that ask for nothing, yet give so much. But today, let’s pause and embrace the gift of gratitude.
Think of the blessings that fill your days: the steady love of family, the laughter of a dear friend, the comfort of a shared meal, the beauty of loyalty of your dog, or the golden touch of sunlight on your face. Even the smallest kindness—a smile, a kind word—can leave its mark on your heart.
Gratitude has a quiet magic. It softens the edges of life, turns what we have into more than enough, and opens us to the richness all around. Every single day is a gift, and every moment, an invitation to celebrate it.
May your heart be filled with the beauty of life’s little wonders, and let gratitude guide your heart.
Rivers in the Ocean