Category Archives: Poetry

Seed Word: Aware

Excellent post from Shakta’s writing coach, David Hazard from his  blog, Live Your Fire.   Each post is about a Seed Word.  Today’s word is………….. Aware Most of our lives we are distracted or bored. Our mind, and therefore our … Continue reading

Posted in meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

End of Year: Everything Must Go!

I can’t say it is the new age coming that is causing upheavel on every level.  It could be there is a ripeness right now to review my patterns, reactions, inner dialogue.  It could be there is a ripeness to … Continue reading

Posted in appreciation, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

To Heaven With It!

Two days at home in-between lots of travel, got to truck on up to my retreat in the Shenandoahs.  The path on the 20 acres is fairly low on overgrowth now that we are coming into eye-popping fall colors, and … Continue reading

Posted in Abraham-Hicks, appreciation, awareness, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry, vegetarian, yogi bhajan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Warm

No, I didn’t mean to say bookworm.  I like the way books warm me up, get me ready for the next bit of life down the road.  I’ve always been a reader, and I must admit that I like the … Continue reading

Posted in appreciation, awareness, Children's Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry, Radiant Child Yoga, Uncategorized, Yoga for Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Conversation with Self

I can’t help it, I am a visionary.  I love a new idea.  I get an immediate expansive understanding of where it can go, what it can be, and I am excited for the Journey.  Then the great feeling gets … Continue reading

Posted in appreciation, awareness, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Summer Solstice Celebration of the Free-Flying Hair

Arriving to the high desert of NM and the Kundalini Yoga Summer Solstice celebration, I am hit by a wave of panic—what have I gotten myself into?  After decades of wearing the turban and now few years of not wearing … Continue reading

Posted in awareness, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Advantages of Aging

This year is beginning of a new decade for me–the sixth.  I am feeling the satisfaction of non-doing.  I still “do” a lot.  But am loving the non-doing times more than ever.  I revel in the relaxed flowing feeling of … Continue reading

Posted in appreciation, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Reflection on Need

Found a writing that came out of a great period of change for me, 2001-2004.  This change continues…as it should! Reflection on Need January, 2002 I have understood that I don’t need anyone or anything.  So why am I searching … Continue reading

Posted in awareness, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Am…We Are

I use books as teachers.  I have some that speak to the inner part of me, and I use them as part of my meditation time.  This morning’s book is from one of my spiritual teachers, Bashar.  The feeling came … Continue reading

Posted in appreciation, awareness, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ending/Beginning

A Poem from 2004, just as true today as ever. Ending/Beginning The next curve in the path, the next juncture, the next point of growth is coming I know, because it is never ending. Whatever it is, I accept it … Continue reading

Posted in appreciation, awareness, meditation, notes from Shakta, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment