meditation

One of the first yoga teachers I had gave me a lovely tip for meditation. It stuck with me and is something I've used on a regular basis ever since so I thought I would share.

Put on one of your favorite tunes then simply sit and listen to it fully, without distraction. See if you can focus your attention on the centre of every single note.

I've been told this works just as well if you are playing the instrument yourself. I wouldn't trust it with my shakey rendition of chopsticks on the piano though...

This is what I used today.

I trust my work. It's a collaboration with the material, and when it's viewed, it's a collaboration with the world. 

-- Kiki Smith

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Low ego, high impact.

Move at the speed of trust.

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The direct experience of the a yoga practice keeps it forever in the present. Practiced with intelligence Yoga helps cultivate self trust and self knowledge, which provides choice. 

"The world is shaped by individuals. The more clearly we understand ourselves and our motivations the better chance we have of acting well in the world. Yoga can help us to act with understanding and self awareness. 

A positive force in a world that struggles to accommodate change!"

 (quote from Peter Blackaby and image from here)

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Trust!

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