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First harvest from our garden … Day 40 of #the100dayproject … Venus Retrograde … May 13 – June 25 – Reflect, review, revision, revise, reclaim, reassess, realign, reacquaint, rebel, remember … What is “essential” in my own life? What do i value? What brings me pleasure? What grounds me in my senses? What is myContinue reading “Notes to Self”

Thank you, Creative Workers of all disciplines, for using your skills to ease the effects of this pandemic in your local communities. Mr. Rogers said, “Look for the helpers.” May we look to the helpers today, including looking within ourselves. We are the helpers – through small & grand acts of kindness, generosity & compassionContinue reading “Use Your Skills”

So much to explore within … & yet. The information is non-stop. The critique is non-stop. The truth is non-stop, & then the truth that’s “really the truth” is non-stop. I have experienced myself dealing in knee-jerk reactions right & left these days. I’m alternately dealing in anger, frustration, acceptance, compassion, & on & on.Continue reading “Explore”

Morning practice Looks peaceful, inspiring, right? Yes … aaaannnnddd … 😉 What really happens … Wonder “do I really want to get up?” Yes, do it. Wander to the bathroom, past yawning & stretching Tortilla 🐾. At top of stairs, consiously bend knees so the dog rush doesn’t take me down. Let dogs out. StartContinue reading “Morning … Meditation?”

Here’s an article from The Himalayan Institute’s Yoga International website that can support our current study of the yamas & niyamas, or ethical principles of Yoga. Enjoy. https://yogainternational.com/article/view/the-yamas-and-niyamas-of-public-health I hope you’ll join me on Zoom on Sundays at 4pm EST & Tuesdays at 9am EST for live Hatha Yoga classes. Please email me at erica.seaverengel@gmail.comContinue reading “The Yamas & Niyamas of Public Health”

A few things giving me solace in quarantine … And this … And this … Facing Pandemic Fears with an Awake Heart, by Tara Brach of Insight Meditation Center “May we grow back, not to what was, but instead to what we can become.” -Radici Studios

Has it happened to you – that you’ve questioned what day it is? It’s only been a week, with what looks like several more to come, of physical distancing in Uniontown, PA due to COVID-19 pandemic. A colleague & friend, Jennifer, said this during our online check-in meeting: “It’s like a month’s worth of communicationContinue reading “Friday? Yes, Friday.”

A message from my grandpa today … My grandma gave me this book of Grandpa’s when we visited her in Wisconsin after Grandpa died on Ash Wednesday … before the lockdowns. I uncovered it when tidying this morning … As we collectively experience more & more restrictions to our movements (which I fully support), TruthsContinue reading “A Message …”

Today’s Legs Up the Wall pose comes to you from Baxter’s window, where he watches his stories … How are you resting today, friends? This pose has become a daily practice for me. Let me know if you try it & how it goes … Deep Restoration – 10-20 minutes Legs up the Wall poseContinue reading “Baxter’s Story Window”

This pose has become a daily practice for me. Let me know if you try it & how it goes … Deep Restoration – 10-20 minutes Legs up the Wall pose Viparita Karani “One of the most calming and deeply restorative asanas, especially following a vigorous practice, stressful day, or when feeling energetically down.” -MarkContinue reading “Deep Restore – Viparita Karani”