om swasti
Snails are with me now, encouraging a slower and more deliberate pace as I make my way home.
On my first hike in France, I encountered a sizeable brown snail with a perfect spiral shell on its back.
A similar style snail bid me farewell on my last hike in France.
On my first evening stroll in Macedonia (where I am for the week before returning to Istanbul), I found a beautiful shell tucked in the moss!
Its owner was hidden inside, perhaps taking refuge as my footfalls caused vibrations along the path.
Then, a friend sent me a picture by Quint Buchholz. When I searched for his work, I found a portrait of a snail I loved as a child!
Art by Quint Buchholz
Isn’t it interesting how repetitions and symbols appear in our lives? Arnold Mindell calls these synchronicities Flirts.
The universe sends subtle signs and messages - so pay attention!
I studied the snails in France to see how they moved. Over the rocks, under the leaves, around the dirt mounds, and through the blossoms where the butterflies danced.
I never stayed long enough to see where they were headed, but I witnessed their silent and insistent devotion to getting there.
Can you move forward with this quietude, carrying only what you need?
I purged more than I purchased in this phase and will return home with a lighter bag and two small gifts for the women who took care of my home space.
Om Swasti is the mantra for those seeking nourishment in spiritual health. It is a blessing from the Goddess.
May you feel Her blessing of love and light,
Seraphina
Your ONline Yoga Schedule
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VINYASA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt
FORTY FIVE MINUTE VINYASA KRIYA CLASS
VINYASA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt
FORTY FIVE MINUTE CORPORATE YOGA CLASS
PILATES
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt
THIRTY MINUTE STRENGTH CLASS WITH (OPTIONAL) MUDRA MEDITATION
KUNDALINI
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
8am pst | 11am est | 5pm cet | 6pm trt
SIXTY MINUTE KUNDALINI CLASS WITH MY FLOURISHES
This is my shorter variation of the Body Clearing Kriya, which strengthens the heart and auric field, encourages lymphatic flow, and improves digestion.
BENEFITS OF THE BODY CLEANSE KRIYA:
Creates calm in the body/mind energy.
Encourages digestion and release.
Strengthens the heart and auric field.
Targets index finger to work with the lung/large intestine meridian.
Lessens the emotions of worry and sadness/grief.
Enhances the nervous and endocrine systems.
Quote of the Week:
All I know for sure is that dreams are the pictures of states wanting to turn into processes. Dreams are maps of the beginning of an otherwise unchartered trip into the unknown. They are pictures of the unknown which appear in many channels. Because process work is body-oriented, I put a stress upon feelings, but dreams are not pictures of just feelings; they are pictures of the way the unknown is showing itself in a given moment.
― Arnold Mindell
1 question to brew on:
What flirts have you witnessed?
