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"I Felt In Need Of A Great Pilgrimage...", by Kabir
Wonderful to go back and read some poems from the incredible book "Mala Of The Heart" , here is this one by Kabir: I felt in need of a...

susanalabordeblaj
Apr 181 min read
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"Break Open a Cherry Tree...", Haiku by Ikkyū Sōjun
I receive emails from a great organization based in the UK that I'm part of, called "The Society of Yoga Practitioners"...

susanalabordeblaj
Apr 101 min read
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"Your world is reborn each morning..." Quotes by Jack Kornfield
"...wherever you are, make room for the new, the uncertain, the mystery... And Love.." Thanks to Donna Gabrielson for sharing with me...

susanalabordeblaj
Apr 31 min read
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"Ode To The Artichoke", by Pablo Neruda
I have been enjoying my classes with Elizabeth Bossart , learning about Ayurveda, including what kind of food is better for my...

susanalabordeblaj
Mar 253 min read
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"The 3 Pillars of Happiness", by Yung Pueblo
I receive newsletters from a young poet/writer/public speaker whose chosen name is Yung Pueblo. This is the content of one of those,...

susanalabordeblaj
Mar 234 min read
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Quoting the book "Bittersweet", by Susan Cain
A dear friend recommended me this book, and my local Library had it! It has been bittersweet to read some of its passages, which sounds...

susanalabordeblaj
Mar 12 min read
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"We shall not cease from exploration..." quote by T.S. Eliot
I read this years ago, and it came back to mind during one of our conversations at the beginning of a yoga class. “We shall not cease...

susanalabordeblaj
Feb 222 min read
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"The Idiot's Warehouse", by Hafiz
Here is a poem I read today in class, also by Hafiz, from the book "The Gift" The Idiot's Warehouse I know the idiot's warehouse Is...

susanalabordeblaj
Feb 101 min read
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"The God Who Only Knows Four Words", by Hafiz
It has been really wonderful to spend more time reading the book "The Gift" by Hafiz . It nourishes my soul. Here is another poem: The...

susanalabordeblaj
Feb 11 min read
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"Your Mother and My Mother", by Hafiz
Another poem from the book "The Gift", poems by Hafiz , translations by Daniel Ladinsky. YOUR MOTHER AND MY MOTHER Fear is the cheapest...

susanalabordeblaj
Feb 11 min read
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"A Cushion For Your Head", by Hafiz
I have been reading the beautiful book "The Gift", poems by Hafiz , translation by Daniel Ladinsky. What a treat! This is a poem from...

susanalabordeblaj
Jan 281 min read
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Short Poems, by Hafiz
Here are some short poems from the book "The Gift", by Hafiz . NO CONFLICT No Conflict when the flute is playing For then I see every...

susanalabordeblaj
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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"This Moment This Love...", by Rumi
A short and sweet one for today. I don't know why I haven't added it to my Blog yet. Always loved it. Gratitude for today. This moment,...

susanalabordeblaj
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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"Caminante No Hay Camino", Antonio Machado
This morning in class, the conversation with the sangha brought us to this poem. My 7 am class is bilingual, so here is the original poem...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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"No More Same Old Silly Love Songs", by Neil Carpathios
No More Same Old Silly Love Songs Neil Carpathios When the radio in my car broke I started to notice the trees. I began to stop...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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"The Way it Is", by Lynn Ungar
Another gem from the beautiful book "Poetry of Presence". You can find this and more poems on Lynn Ungar's website lynnungar.com Thank...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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"Smart Cookie", by Richard Schiffman
Again from the beautiful book "Poetry of Presence". Smart Cookie by Richard Schiffman (after Wallace Stevens) The fortune that you seek...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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"The Patience of Ordinary Things", by Pat Schneider
Preparing my next workshop in Oregon, called "The Power of Presence", I began to read again poems from the incredible compilation "Poetry...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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"Having a Human Experience", by Susana Laborde-Blaj
This morning I felt overwhelmed with unwanted thoughts and emotions. On Sundays my husband and I spend a moment sitting on the porch in...

susanalabordeblaj
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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"Desiderata", by Max Ehrmann
A dear student shared this poem in class. Thank you, Kris! My favorite part today is: "...be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the...

susanalabordeblaj
Sep 8, 20242 min read
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