This morning, as I began my day, I noticed a new cafe that opened in my area. It is a Venezuelan cafe. I rarely see them here, as there are many Cuban, Puerto Rican and Colombian eateries.
Like any good Cuban (or Latino/Latina, for that matter), I happen to LOVE drinking cafe con leche in the morning, so I stopped in and had a cup.
I am wrapping up my latest Writing the Energetic Body workshop. I had a blast adding more personal videos with gentle asana/meditation/breathwork* instruction to help bring participants into the chakra of the day. I had so much fun with that aspect of the workshop that I am going to continue to create videos for my upcoming classes.
I learned so much from my participants, too. Their writing is insightful and heartfelt and often quite moving. I found myself moved to tears some days, and some days I was laughing out loud. Most of all, feeling a connection through written word brings me joy!
Normally I start at the root chakra and work up to the crown. We begin with issues of survival, and end with Divine connection. For my next workshop, I will start at the crown chakra and work down to the root – How do we manifest/recognize the Divine in the physical realm?
holy hand chakra – Shiva
The next workshop begins on the new moon – June 19th. Get the early bird discount by registering before May 31st. To register for my next three-week session go to my little “shop” and click on my workshop, “Writing the Energetic Body – Shedding Inhibition Workshop – June 19 to July 9″.
Also, I’m having a moving sale - so check out my cd – Journey through the Chakras. It’s now $5.00 for a limited time (normally it’s $7.00).
Thank you for reading my post(s) – I look forward to settling in and reading, writing, and sharing more with you!
Peace ~
Here’s one of the videos I made. I think I need to practice this one today – almost too much going on. This is a good one for slowing down, letting go, and trusting . . .
I needed to take a moment (or several moments) and indulge myself in some weirdness today.
I think I might go fly a kite now.
Happy Memorial Weekend.
Check out Serge’s surreal groovy psychedelic tripcycle. See it at Sensitive Skin Magazine‘s post, Serge Gainsburg’s Histoire de Melody Nelson.
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
I’ve been packing up my art studio today—preparing to move out of Tucson. I’ll be in Flagstaff for part of the summer, a week or two in NY in August, and then, I’m moving to Phoenix.
I’m a little more stressed out than I would prefer to be! This last year has been so strange—and not in a good way. I need the strangeness to ease up. (I know, I live in Arizona, even this last year in politics has been gonzo whacky.)
I am going to take my own advice and relax a bit today. Last night I made a video with instructions for Savasana (Corpse Pose) for my Writing the Energetic Body participants. We are at the Crown Chakra. (Actually, tomorrow is the last day of the workshop – next workshop I do we’ll start with the Crown and work out way down).
I am also going to do some moon magic – a little letting go, a little intention setting, and a little gratitude. Of course, it’s good to take stock on a regular basis—and have some gratitude everyday—but today is especially big. (My friend Robert Alvarez created a lovely post regarding the moon and the power of “no” just this morning. Check Robert’s post out).
A solar eclipse is happening. In a few minutes I’m going to gather my loved ones and we are going to the Science Center at the University of Arizona and will watch the eclipse through a Solar Telescope! It’s been a long time since I was able to watch an eclipse. I’m very excited.
Well, relaxing is going to happen soon. For now, I’m off to look at the sky!
Super Moon over Tucson.
