My permanent residence permit for Turkiye was denied.

For the second time.

So, I must submit to my ninety-day rotation in different countries.

And I’ve already paid for my apartment for a year and furnished it.

I am proud of my tenacity and pleased with my decisiveness, though I am devastated that I must leave Istanbul for the summer.

Howard Rowark, our protagonist in The Fountainhead, presents this as one of his opening character depictions:

“These rocks, he thought, are here for me; waiting for the drill, the dynamite and my voice; waiting to be split, ripped, pounded, reborn; waiting for the shape my hands will give them.”

Friends, I am seeking out my stones.

I am looking for the landscape to shape my next phase.

I am reviewing this hiccup in my plans as an expression of the deep seat of my soul: the part of me that LOVES traveling and tasting the richness of new cultures, spaces, and people.

Howard is a proud, plain, and solitary character.

For this, I adore him-

“He knew that the days ahead would be difficult. There were questions to be faced and a plan of action to be prepared. He knew that he should think about it. He knew also that he would not think, because everything was clear to him already, because the plan had been set long ago, and because he wanted to laugh.” - Excerpt from The Fountainhead.

The plan has been set, perhaps long ago and without my interference.

So, I must go ahead and laugh!

Sending you love and light,
Seraphina

PS—If you’re in the mood for a summer fling to one of my favorite cities, HMU and I can give you the sublet details and photos. 

 

NEW On-Demand Yoga Classes

1. Send a Blessing - Kriya Vinyasa

2. Touchstone - Kundalini Yoga

Enjoy the (private) replays from the live classes on my YouTube Channel.

Practice with Me on Zoom

KRIYA VINYASA - WEDNESDAY
7am pst | 10am est | 4pm cet | 5pm trt

KUNDALINI YOGA - SATURDAY
8am pst | 11am est | 5pm cet | 6pm trt

 

Note for May

— Alice Munro

The last days of May are among the longest of the year.

CURRENTLY

What I’m eating:

◇ Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry by Sarah Cobacho

What I’m listening to:

◇ The Postmodern Subject with Stephen West

What I’m practicing:

◇ Nervous System Overhaul Kundalini Set

Quote of the Week:

In our culture we are taught that hopes are good. But really our hopes are often based on fears. Take a moment and think about your greatest hope. What do you really long for? Then think about your greatest fear. Aren’t they the opposite sides of the same coin, both of which generate tension? I hope for love, and I fear loneliness. I hope for success, and I fear poverty. I hope for praise, and I fear criticism.

Lama Tsultrim Allione

 

3 questions to brew on:

• What do you hope for?

• What do you fear?

• How are these themes expressed/intertwined in your life?