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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...

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Sep 8, 20242 min read
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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...

susanalabordeblaj
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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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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Sep 1, 20242 min read
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"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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Jul 20, 20241 min read
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"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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Jun 22, 20241 min read
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"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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May 23, 20241 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
May 11, 20241 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
May 4, 20241 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
May 1, 20242 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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"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,...

susanalabordeblaj
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Dec 3, 20231 min read
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Giving Thanks, quoting Meister Eckhart
"If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ― Meister Eckhart #meistereckhart #thankyou #prayer

susanalabordeblaj
Nov 19, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 12, 20231 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 29, 20231 min read
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"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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Oct 29, 20231 min read
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"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...

susanalabordeblaj
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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