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 from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. Through the unknown, unremembered gate When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning; At the source of the longest river The voice of the hidden waterfall And the children in the apple-tree Not kn

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...

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...

Another poem from the book "The Gift", poems by Hafiz , translations by Daniel Ladinsky. YOUR MOTHER AND MY MOTHER Fear is the cheapest...

I have been reading the beautiful book "The Gift", poems by Hafiz , translation by Daniel Ladinsky. What a treat! This is a poem from...

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...

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, this love, comes to rest in me, many beings in one being. In one wheat grain a thousand sheaf-stacks. Inside the needle's eye, a turning night of stars. Photography by Jean-Luc Clemente Read more of my favorite Rumi's poems #rumi #poetry

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...

Another gem from the beautiful book "Poetry of Presence". You can find this and more poems on Lynn Ungar's website lynnungar.com Thank...

Again from the beautiful book "Poetry of Presence". Smart Cookie by Richard Schiffman (after Wallace Stevens) The fortune that you seek...

Preparing my next workshop in Oregon, called "The Power of Presence", I began to read again poems from the incredible compilation "Poetry...

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...

Have you ever seen anything in your life more wonderful than the way the sun, every evening, relaxed and easy, floats toward the horizon...

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...

Last weekend I taught an intensive workshop at my beloved Imagine Yoga Studio, my home studio in Oregon. I was amazed to feel the wonderful and powerful energy of the group moving freely with music. It's very sweet to reconnect with dance now that I'm 60. Dancing just for oneself and the gods is such a blessing! Read this magnificent poem by Hafiz. (Thanks for sharing this with me, Deepa Nair!): The Sacred Dance for Life by Hafiz I sometimes forget that I was created for joy

Sharing a poem in Spanish today, by Antonio Machado. Scroll down to read the English translation (unfortunately the unique musicality of...

Another powerful poem/blessing by John O'Donohue. For Courage When the light around lessens And your thoughts darken until Your body...

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...

My dear friend Brynna Hurwitz shared this poem with us yesterday, during my online afternoon class. Our mutual friend and teacher Liz...

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,...