Therapeutic Thursday

Allow me to introduce Therapeutic Thursday: sweet harmonies, inspirational quotes, and other soul-soothing miscellany.

I just finished Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser, co-founder of Omega Institute, who uses her own personal story and the stories of others as examples of going through what she calls the "Phoenix Process". She used a lot of fantastic quotes throughout the book to illustrate each chapter. Here are a few favorites:

"Drum sounds rise on the air, and with them, my heart. A voice inside the beat says, I know you are tired, but come. This is the way." -Rumi

"The last of the human freedoms is to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances." -Victor Frankl

"In the difficult are the friendly forces, the hands that work on us." -Rainer Maria Rilke

The International League of Conservation Photographers created a top 40 nature photos flickr set via treehugger.

And this P Ramlee video just made my day via boing boing.



xo,

Fawn
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The Birthday

It is yogawithfawn's one year anniversary and much has happened in a year's time...
I joined Lululemon's Research & Development team and am loving their chic yoga wear, I have seen regular students develop their own mindful practice, I've trained really hard, taught in a variety of venues from studios to parks, recommitted myself to a regular meditation practice, finally started performing again, and became my own boss. I can safely say that I have no idea what the next year has in store for me, and that being present is my focus. In celebration I'll leave you with a few inspiring tidbits on this lovely Tuesday: Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project has great tips on improving your life, Susan Miller's monthly horoscopes can't be beat, and whenever I'm out of dinner ideas The World's Healthiest Foods is a fantastic resource.

Love,

Fawn
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Contemplation

I realized that my home practice space could be more peaceful so all week I have modified, eliminated, beautified, and organized. One part I am quite proud of is my new altar space. I haven't had an altar since I lived in San Francisco, more than ten years ago, where it was easier to obtain religious icons and ritual candles. My altar is lined in fabric from my grandmother and includes elements of nature like driftwood, bone, dried flowers. I placed photos of and mementos from friends and family who have passed on to commemorate their impact on my life. The altar has shifted attention in the space from my computer (a.k.a. work) to a contemplative environment. Here's what it looks like so far.
I would love to see your altar if you have one!

Lightning and fire,

Fawn
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