Tag Archives: observe
Ancient Wisdom
“Ancient Wisdom,” I have asked, “Please teach me, show me what is Ancient Wisdom?” “Can you feel your skin cells growing, weathering, and then falling? How does the epidermis know what to do? Can you sense the blood pulsing, flowing, and … Continue reading
The straw that broke
We all have a breaking point. I certainly do. For years I have been fascinated by what makes one give up. Surely it is not the specific straw, but rather what we amassed on our lives’ shelf, years prior, which … Continue reading
Counting heartbeats
Somewhere along my yoga practice, I started counting breaths for measuring time. Rather than mouthing 1, 2, 3…, counting breaths enabled me to hold a shorter amount of time when being over-challenged, (breathing fast due to excess effort,) and maintaining an asana … Continue reading