"In Blackwater Woods", by Mary Oliver
I remembered part of this poem, by Mary Oliver, and shared it during my online yoga classes. Here is the full poem: In Blackwater Woods...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Nov 19
- 1 min
Giving Thanks, quoting Meister Eckhart
"If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ― Meister Eckhart #meistereckhart #thankyou #prayer
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susanalabordeblaj
- Nov 12
- 1 min
Will There Really Be A "Morning"? 101, by Emily Dickinson
Watching the light appearing behind the mountains during our recent stay at Purisima for the Mexico Viniyoga Retreat, I remembered this...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Oct 30
- 1 min
"One or Two Things", by Mary Oliver
This poem makes me think of two important concepts: Vairagya, which can be translated as relinquishing or dispassion, and impermanence. A...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Oct 29
- 1 min
"Three Things To Remember", by Mary Oliver
As long as you’re dancing, you can break the rules. Sometimes breaking the rules is just extending the rules. Sometimes there are no...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Oct 25
- 1 min
"What Gorgeous Thing", by Mary Oliver
Looking for some Mary Oliver poems to read in the next Mexico Viniyoga Retreat, found this one: What Gorgeous Thing by Mary Oliver I do...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Oct 25
- 1 min
"The Other Kingdoms", by Mary Oliver
Just opened randomly her book "Devotions". Look what I found on page 93. The Other Kingdoms by Mary Oliver Consider the other kingdoms. ...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Oct 21
- 1 min
"Serenity Prayer"
This one is such a good prayer, and comes back from time to time during the conversations we have during the classes I teach. Here it is,...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Sep 17
- 1 min
"The Uses of Sorrow", by Mary Oliver
A dear student reminded me of this poem a few days ago. The Uses of Sorrow by Mary Oliver Someone I loved once gave me a box full of...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Sep 8
- 1 min
"Messenger", by Mary Oliver
So wonderful to read this poem today! Another gift from my Poetry Fairy, Toni Goodman. Messenger Mary Oliver My work is loving the world....
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susanalabordeblaj
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Epictetus Quotes & Yoga Philosophy
I was watching again the movie "Serendipity" (yes, I have a weakness for romantic comedies, as well as the habit of watching a movie I...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Aug 20
- 1 min
"Dive Into Yoga Lab", by Susana Laborde-Blaj
It is an incredible feeling for me, to be completely submerged in water. Sometimes playing while I stay for a moment at the bottom of the...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Aug 13
- 2 min
"Autobiography in Five Chapters", by Portia Nelson
I first read this poem on Instagram, shared by a wonderful yoga teacher and mentor, Mynx Inastugu, not knowing how famous the poem is,...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Jul 17
- 1 min
"Creating a Heart Space", by Toni Goodman
It is such an honor to have received this gift from Toni Goodman. She wrote it for me when I moved from Oregon to California, almost 4...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Jun 23
- 1 min
“What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade” by Brad Aaron Modlin
Mrs. Nelson explained how to stand still and listen to the wind, how to find meaning in pumping gas, how peeling potatoes can be a form...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Jun 4
- 1 min
"Gitanjali 35", by Rabindranath Tagore
My sister Lourdes shared this with me: Gitanjali 35 by Rabindranah Tagore Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 28
- 1 min
"Listen", by Barbara Crocker
One of those poems that invites me to appreciate Beauty, and be in the present moment. Listen I want to tell you something. This morning...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 21
- 1 min
Is God Available?, quoting T.K.V. Desikachar and Meister Eckhart
I recently purchased the excellent resource "Viniyoga Magazines", that I highly recommend. You can go to viniyogamagazines.com or to...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 14
- 1 min
"You may have ideas...", poem by Morgan Harper Nichols
A beautiful poem by Morgan Harper Nichols, from her book "All Along You Were Blooming". Thanks to Kris for pointing it out to me, and...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Apr 30
- 1 min
"Singularity", by Marie Howe
Poems arrive in the most interesting ways. This one came to me from a student, who couldn't sleep one night, and turned the radio on....
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