"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...
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- Sep 6
- 2 min
Quotes about Gratitude, by bell hooks, Brené Brown, Michelle Wonsley, David Steindl-Rast & Tich Nhat Hanh
These are a few quotes that I put together, in preparation for Yoga Meditation events at the San Mateo County Libraries, San Francisco...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Women Who Run With the Wolves (quotes), by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Walking around the block before sunrise, I saw a box with a "FREE" sign, and there it was, waiting for me. It had been many years since I...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Jul 20
- 1 min
"The Sun", by Mary Oliver
Have you ever seen anything in your life more wonderful than the way the sun, every evening, relaxed and easy, floats toward the horizon...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Jun 22
- 1 min
"Reasons To Live", by Ruth Awad
A dear friend gave me the book "You Are Here. Poetry in The Natural World" as a gift, an incredible book edited and introduced by Ada...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 23
- 1 min
"A Thought Went up My Mind Today", by Emily Dickinson
This morning in class we had a conversation around "Spring Azures" by Mary Oliver, the poem I read, which made me think of a quote I...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 11
- 1 min
"Knowing your own darkness...", by Carl Jung
A dear friend shared this quote with me today: "Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness's of other...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 4
- 1 min
"The Sacred Dance for Life", by Hafiz
Last weekend I taught an intensive workshop at my beloved Imagine Yoga Studio, my home studio in Oregon. I was amazed to feel the...
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susanalabordeblaj
- May 1
- 2 min
"Learning How To Float", by Mark Nepo
I love reading "The Book of Awakening", by Mark Nepo. I recently read this text again, and have been sharing it with my students. Here it...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Apr 11
- 2 min
"Anoche Cuando Dormía", de Antonio Machado
Sharing a poem in Spanish today, by Antonio Machado. Scroll down to read the English translation (unfortunately the unique musicality of...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Mar 18
- 1 min
"For Courage", by John O'Donohue
Another powerful poem/blessing by John O'Donohue. For Courage When the light around lessens And your thoughts darken until Your body...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Mar 15
- 2 min
"For The Artist At The Start Of The Day", by John O'Donohue
I have been reading part of a poem by John O'Donohue, in my yoga classes: May this be a morning of innocent beginning, When the gift...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Mar 8
- 1 min
"Annunciation", by Marie Howe
My dear friend Brynna Hurwitz shared this poem with us yesterday, during my online afternoon class. Our mutual friend and teacher Liz...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Feb 11
- 1 min
"First Yoga Class", by Mary Oliver
I read this poem before, but just a few days ago, lying down in savasana, at the end of a beautiful yoga practice guided by Baxter Bell,...
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susanalabordeblaj
- Dec 3, 2023
- 1 min
"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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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 29, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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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