Sea of Heart Yoga

Happy International Women’s Day!

When I catch myself lost in thought, I remind myself to “Look Up”, and suddenly I’m so much more present to the beauty everywhere.

''I think midlife is when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear:
I’m not screwing around. It’s time. All of this pretending and performing – these coping mechanisms that you’ve developed to protect yourself from feeling inadequate and getting hurt – has to go.

Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts. I understand that you needed these protections when you were small. I understand that you believed your armor could help you secure all of the things you needed to feel worthy of love and belonging, but you’re still searching and you’re more lost than ever.

Time is growing short. There are unexplored adventures ahead of you. You can’t live the rest of your life worried about what other people think. You were born worthy of love and belonging. Courage and daring are coursing through you. You were made to live and love with your whole heart. It’s time to show up and be seen.''


Artist - Cecile Desserle

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

AS TIME GOES BY

As time goes by,
You will loosen your grip on that rock,
The one you always thought was home,
And you will realise that home is not a place,
It’s a state of mind.
Let it go.

As times goes by,
You will learn to see yourself more clearly,
The girl who was always too much of one thing,
And too little of another, was actually
Everything she needed to be.
Let her out.

As time goes by,
You will let the simple things become the big,
And you will allow the big things to become the simple,
And that readjustment will be,
The day you really start to live,
Let it be.

As time goes by,
You will be forced to say goodbye many times,
And your soft little heart will shatter but,
It will still beat and that will bring you,
All the purpose you need.
Let it beat.

As time goes by,
You will stop choosing wealth over peace,
You will stop choosing money over time,
And you will see that the treasures you need,
Are in the smiles and the laughter.
Let them in.

As times goes by,
The moments you remember when your life flashes past,
Are never the awful memories my friend, it’s the joy,
The summer nights, the lazy days with loved ones,
The midnight chats and the morning hugs,
Let them happen.

Let them all happen.

Donna Ashworth

From ‘the right words’
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B095MZ3XFP/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6QX0Y2EW59QD6JXJ635M
USA: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Words-when-need-them/dp/B095MZ3XFP/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+right+words+by+Donna+ashworth&qid=1622386705&sr=8-2

Art by Diana Chelaru (the passing of time)

WATCH: 'For the Love of the Sea' Tim Bonython's Hauntingly Beautiful Love Letter - Magicseaweed

Beautiful- for the love of the sea❤️

https://magicseaweed.com/news/watch-for-the-love-of-the-sea-tim-bonythons-hauntingly-beautiful-love-lette/12706/?fbclid=IwAR0w-79EN3qIcLKFBZ8FgDifCWE-AuxkGRd-xMNeyT0eAED6AeCcJZolR_M

WATCH: 'For the Love of the Sea' Tim Bonython's Hauntingly Beautiful Love Letter - Magicseaweed When Nazare slumbers it's time to reflect. - Magicseaweed

I still remember the first time I read TNH’s teachings and how touched I was by the gentleness and wisdom of his words💕.

Been reflecting about what I can personally plant to look forward to, what about you?😁

Look for beauty in unexpected places and you will find it❤️

“ In Washington DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

After about four minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.

About four minutes later, the violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.

At six minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.

At ten minutes, a three-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly.

At forty-five minutes: The musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. About twenty gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.

After one hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.

This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities.

This experiment raised several questions:

In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?

If so, do we stop to appreciate it?

Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made…

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?”

The Love Rabbi-Yisroel Bernath

HNY. 🌈 I think of the last couple of years like this photo series…look one at a time and you’ll see this rocky isolated island, but when you remember to zoom out for the big picture….you see beauty and connection where you thought it didn’t exist💕. When life appears rocky, ask yourself what lessons of greater connection with yourself and the world could be being offered to you🌈. I try to remind myself to practice perspective as much as possible, and when I trust that, I feel so much more peace. I hope you do, too!

Reduce Pain and Discomfort with These Poses for the Pelvis

Fabulous article on yoga and the pelvic floor:

https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/anatomy/pelvis/reduce-pain-and-discomfort-poses-pelvis/?utm_source=yoga+journal&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=3b6c1148-bc57-44fd-84f0-b12a31502296

Reduce Pain and Discomfort with These Poses for the Pelvis Pain and discomfort can be gone with these therapeutic asana sequences from pelvic-floor expert and yoga teacher Leslie Howard.

Why more psychiatrists think mindfulness can help treat ADHD

https://www.vox.com/22847150/adhd-treatment-mindfulness-adderall

Why more psychiatrists think mindfulness can help treat ADHD A 1-minute mindfulness practice helped settle my ADHD-addled mind.

After winter solstice we look forward to brighter days…remember to look for that light in yourself, others, and situations, my friends 💕

How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal

A beautiful article about the learning that occurs while grieving, and how we can support ourselves and others thru the process thru active listening. 💕

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR30ebXTZteNhiHnZCTeDE8hj6x6shnLjRUm_Jbvz_zHDYWGx8_nl2AY2bU

How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal Grieving is a form of learning, says a scientist who studies the brain's response to loss. When someone you love dies, you have to learn new rules for navigating the world and your brain has to adapt.

When meditation turns toxic: the woman exposing spiritual sexism

A worthwhile read on compassion, and on striving for truth and equality:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/dec/08/meditation-spirtual-sexism-womens-retreats?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR1NdFYCyj88AU2NOj84oUZ_lNKWnkXTuicLcSuxNSFaw4-30VjpBTtj15E

When meditation turns toxic: the woman exposing spiritual sexism Since suffering a miscarriage at a women’s retreat, Tara Brach has tried to reform the world of meditation by arming its practitioners with a single weapon: self-compassion

A good reminder for ❤️https://www.facebook.com/646747628/posts/10159513297997629/?d=n

20 Minute Yoga Nidra Meditation for Sleep| Yoga with Aloha

If you need to take a moment for yourself mid-day to rest, or help falling asleep, give this a try❤️. Amazing job shooting and producing, Dave Miyamoto and Jennifer Heibult Sawchuk🙏

https://youtu.be/IzWzO712Dro

20 Minute Yoga Nidra Meditation for Sleep| Yoga with Aloha This yoga nidra meditation is designed to help you rest. Beginning with feeling the body then the breath Jennifer invites us to use the minds natural working...

Yoga is an inside job, and the most challenging and rewarding journey I’ve known. 🌅 An acknowledgment of the light and darkness within; a curiosity about myself and the world; a gift of learning to embrace what is while asking what’s possible!💞 Happy International Yoga Day and Summer Solstice! . Pic by amazing

Still the best🌈🌊

I have the best office in the world...guiding yogis in a Restorative iRest Yoga Nidra session. Tuesdays at 530!

Happy world oceans day🌊💞🙏🌎

Radical Self-Compassion - NICABM

Radical Self-Compassion - NICABM A 3-Step Process to Help Silence the Harsh Voice of Self-Judgment - with Tara Brach, PhD - Get Free Access Now NICABM Privacy Policy Terms of Use × Please Tell Us About Your Profession: (Everyone is welcome) I am a health or mental health practitioner. I am not a health or mental health practitione...

Radical Self-Compassion - NICABM

I love her teachings, definitely worth watching.

Radical Self-Compassion - NICABM How to Overcome Feeling Unworthy and Undeserving - with Tara Brach, PhD - Get Free Access Now NICABM Privacy Policy Terms of Use × Please Tell Us About Your Profession: (Everyone is welcome) I am a health or mental health practitioner. I am not a health or mental health practitioner. Please Tell Us...

10 Minute Beginner Yin Yoga w/ Jennifer | Yoga with Aloha

Have you been curious about Yin Yoga? This 10 minute practice is a wonderful introduction! Thank you Yoga with Aloha and Dave Miyamoto for bringing yoga and the beauty of Hawai’i to everyone!🙏

10 Minute Beginner Yin Yoga w/ Jennifer | Yoga with Aloha Jennifer’s gentle yin yoga is perfect for all skill levels and for those looking for a moment of stillness and meditation in their busy days. Lubricate joint...

A good reminder to do our best.

Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature

Cliff notes: everything, including bringing out kindness in children, takes mindful practice❤️

Kindness Vs. Cruelty: Helping Kids Hear The Better Angels Of Their Nature A hardwired, us-vs.-them mentality can easily pull kids away from kindness, toward cruelty. Here's what parents can do about it.

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Dr. Laurie Santos' 5 Favorite Coping Tips | #WithMe for World Mental Health Day

It’s World Mental Health Day🌈. Here are 5 Science-Based tips to promote your own Health (hint: many of them one gets thru yoga/meditation🤗):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?index=1&list=PLbpi6ZahtOH4QwHhLZDoPMroL_W0ow8hS&utm_campaign=opencourse.rUHfSakHEeeQ3gpuC4Fs_g.announcements%7Eopencourse.rUHfSakHEeeQ3gpuC4Fs_g.EU9nqPM_QJePXdscgSoiyA&utm_medium=email&utm_source=other&v=kCQim9VrnDY

Dr. Laurie Santos' 5 Favorite Coping Tips | #WithMe for World Mental Health Day In honor of World Mental Health Day, Yale Professor of Psychology Dr. Laurie Santos shares her top 5 favorite coping tips according to science. Saturday, Oct...

Take a deep dive into learning how to be with whatever is present for you— tomorrow at 1030am!

We are way beyond excited to have this lovely Yogi share her wealth of knowledge with us!

In this workshop you will learn the basics of the meditation, more about its benefits, and enjoy guided breathwork and meditation that will be equivalent to sleep for your body and mind.

Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra Meditation is a meditation practice that can help us meet the challenges of modern life. It has several health benefits including improved immune function, decreased blood pressure, and, practiced regularly, can help mitigate symptoms of anxiety and depression. It can be done by anyone, is usually done lying down, and has a very restful effect for practitioners.

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-iurj0qGdDZEnC8y0FCx6_EmwyYdE0n