Yoga Art by Jay Alders
Van Gogh Quote
I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove.
— Vincent van Gogh
Yoga class reading November 18, 2019
Beginning Wisdom From Something Like Magic, Brian Andreas
Auras
Your energy system is the most infinitesimal piece of your being, the template around which your entire physicality is structured. It the essence of who you are reflected to the world as vitality and vibrancy. Aura is the term that has become the societal catchphrase of human energetics. In the accounting it is often distinguished by colors and expansiveness. If you look with intention you may be able to actually perceive auras surrounding those you love, displayed in nature or in the ethers. Aura is a good word to get the discerning public to grasp the idea that there may be something more to us than just the physical. Aura is a word people can hear without bristling, not as intimidating as Hara Line, Seat of the Soul or Chakras. I have seen auras in my healing sessions many times. They have been revealed in colors and, or shapes, sometimes accompanied by sensations of coolness or warmth; sharpness or smoothness. I do not consider it something determinative but rather another piece in the puzzle that is Holistic Healing. I have had clients stand before me and ask , “Can you see my aura, tell me what you see?” but for me, that is not how it works. Rather than the goal of a prescribed spiritual healing ritual, visual or sensory perceptions that are revealed in a session are unexpected gifts, that I factor into my overall sense of a client’s energy and share the sighting of, only as I sense it to be integral to their holistic healing.
If you do see an aura may appear to you to be emanating from the physical body. In reality the physical body is the emanation reflecting the the Spirit Energy that created each and every one of us. So take look around and see what is revealed.
Humans
“Truth be told humans scare me just a little bit.”
Tricia
Shirley Chisolm Quote
Shirley Chisolm is one of my heroes.
Channeling the High Priestess* "Root Down"
Live with roots strong.
Allow your flourishing physical essence to blossom.
Call to the Earth for grounding,
To the Heavens for insight.
Speak the truth, it will free you.
Offer compassion, it will free them.
*The High Priestess is an entity that uses Tricia as a conduit for divine guidance. She’s lovely.
Aging With Elegance
Oh to compete with and maintain the physical beauty of youth is so challenging so I think I'll continue to rely on my indomitable wit, insight & intellect to carry me into & through the sage stage :O
Tricia Schwaba, 2019
Channeling the High Priestess* "Be Who You Are"
Be who you are.
There really is no other option, as attempting to fool robs you of vitality, depletes you.
You have your own piece of this puzzle called humanity.
Without your piece in place the whole is not complete.
So please be who you are, do what you are called to do and own it completely.
This breakdown humanity is experiencing is occurring to recalibrate.
If each of you is authentically yourself, leading with love for the individual soul that each of you are,
humanity will heal expeditiously.
The time is now.
*The High Priestess is an entity that uses Tricia as a conduit for divine guidance. She’s lovely.
Marcus Aurelius Quote
Your mind will take on the character of your most frequent thoughts.
— Marcus Aurelius
Energy From the Heart
Love Is The Divine
Love is the path and the destination. The calm in all creation and the tumult of the revolution. Love is the harmony we seek. It is the physical body moving across the Earth and the mind channeling the creative process. It is the purity of a joyful child and wisdom chiseled in the wrinkled face, It is the essence of each of us, the reason we live. Love is the divine.
Fireplaces
We dream looking at the fire in the fireplace.
It is like a private world.
And watching the flames we dream and sigh.
Kids get pillows and lie on their stomachs, nestling close.
Grownups remember all the dreamy things that happened.
They’ll never come again.
Fireplaces make loving moments and just for a while everyone is still.
Why are we a little sad?
Looking into the fire we know our lives a little better
And maybe tomorrow will be better.
Mary Griffin Schwaba, 1977
Mary, also known as Sis, was Tricia’s mom who passed at almost 94 years old in 2013.
They shared a love of writing poetry and exploring the mysteries of spiritual connection.
You Are Love
You are elemental. You are circular. You are hope. You are focused.
You are colorful. You are vital. You are true. You are ageless. You are fluid.
You are dance. You are vibrant. You are wise. You are light. You are joy.
You are tears. You are inspiring. You are man. You are woman. You are spirit.
You are soul. You are seconds. You are years.
You are love.
Spontaneous Autumn Yoga Series
Easy flow series recommended for those with knowledge of yoga basics. Enjoy!
The Expansive Inhale
I pack unresolved conflicts in my body. The tribal issues stuffed into my hips. Heartbreaks holding fast in the constrained beating of my heart. My unrecognized visions, blurring my ability to see things clearly in the moment. Hurt and insecurities hide out claiming stake in my joints. Blessed relief comes from unconditional self love, granting me freedom, releasing the harness of "what was". Stuck pieces dislodged, shaken free, flowing out with the exhale. Leaving room for the expansive inhale.
Dog Chakras
source: unknown
Closing Quote for Today's Class, by David Orr
Evidence of Having Lived
While the wisdom reflected in my eyes continues to expand and deepen so do the lines around my eyes, evidence of the many times I have laughed and cried. Really, they are, evidence of having lived.
