Bits and pieces from Friday, Jan 30 and Saturday am....

Ayurveda : the science of life teaches ... Allow our bodies to take care of us

Beautiful Bioluminescence for a recent Twig the Fairy's Facebook post 

Creating Balance - Day 9 - Cultivate greater harmony
"Delve into the importance of being in a nurturing environment..." ~ Oprah

Effortlessly working toward healing... Everyday, nature offers us its healing bounty
Facilitate your own body take care of itself through Feelings of comfort and ease
Greater Growth through Greater harmony

Heart : Day 2 Perfect Heath Soul2Soul Blog post

Journey to Perfect Health with Oprah and Deepak 21-Day Meditation Challenge

"...Keeping the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” —Buddha

"Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better." ~ Albert Einstein

Mary Oliver quote : "The sea can do craziness, it can do smooth, it can lie down like silk breathing, or toss havoc shoreward; it can give gifts or withhold all; it can rise, ebb, froth like an incoming frenzy of fountains, or it can sweet-talk entirely. As can I, too, and so, no doubt, can you, and you."

Elizabeth Gilbert Facebook post

Nourish the brain to create and sustain good health.. pay attention, especially to your environments

Optimize Our 

Perfect health by Paying attention to our body's inner intelligence

"The perfect medicine for us, is often blooming right outside our front door." ~ Deepak

Quiet morning with our pets
Ripples in the ocean of consciousness... Return to perfect balance
Sham, Sham, Sham Repeating “Sham” awakens the third eye chakra, your intuition

Valentines can come in many shapes and sizes

Wisdom of the body; Wonder of the universe
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” —W.R. Yeats
eXpression of Spirit... eXpress JOY at every opportunity, and it grows
“Yum” enlivens the heart chakra
Zen to Zany strikes again :) she is so fabulous!!

Morning Music, etc... January 29 - 30, 2015

Alive! Everything that kills me makes me feel Alive!

"Burn" by Ellie Goulding- "We don't have to worry 'bout nothing 'Cause we got the fire, and we gonna let it Burn, Burn, Burn."

"Counting Stars" by One Republic

"Dreaming about the things we could be...no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars."

"Everything that downs me makes me want to Fly!" ~ One Republic

"Feeling my way through the darkness...
Guided by a beating heart I can't tell where the journey will end But I know where to start."

"Hope is a four letter word" ~ One Republic

"I tried carrying the weight of the world / But I only have two hands / Hope I get the chance to travel the world / But I don't have any plans" ~ Avicii "Wake Me Up"

Joy of liberation from following the thread of hope that leads us through the maze... Deepak

"Keep your head up, keep your love / Keep your head up, my love / Keep your head up, keep your love." 

The Lumineers - "Stubborn Love"

Moth Meanings

Nurture hope... the more optimistic you feel ... you move Naturally to take the openings and opportunities that come your way." ~ Deepak 

"Opposite of love's indifference / So pay attention now, I'm standing on your porch screaming out"

Phillip Phillips - "Home"

"Quick dose of eye candy..."

Rumi quote AND one of most favorite yoga poses... WILD THING!

Sanskrit Shreem : "I am all possibilities"

Teacher makes multiplication fun with Seahawks Touchdown math (and a Meredith  Oynx!)

Unbelievable shot by a Martha's

Vineyard photographer - Blanchard Photographic Impressions

Wisdom of life through mind, body and Spirit...science of longevity

eXpanding Happiness Oprah and Deepak 21-Day Meditation eXperience

Zen to Zany - perfection   

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

"Absorb ourselves in fun, relaxation and play is pure alignment with spirit." ~ Oprah
Being alive!!! 
"Creation is said to arise from a sense of playfulness or enjoyment, not to carry out some deep, serious purpose that only God’s infinite mind can understand. " ~ Deepak 

Embrace joy, spontaneity and fun. Expand

"Fizzy, effervescent energy that wants to bubble up spontaneously."

Great surprise, still making me smile

I haven't written back yet, but I will....

Joy

Keep your spirit expanding.

Language of your soul affirming your purpose... Live in Joy, with Lila, the spirit of play.

Messages of the universe reveal themselves in some of the most magical ways. 

"No matter how old you are, you will be young at heart if you know that play renews the spirit."

Openness

PLAY is Pure alignment with Spirit. Play renews the Spirit. 

"Questions knock on the door of eternity, at which point only the Creator can answer them for you." ~ p. 43 The Book Of Secrets: Unlocking The Hidden Dimensions Of Your Life by Deepk Chopra

Relax, breathe, renew your playful spirit. Release the Lila inside you.

See and experience the world through the magical glasses of play and the world lights up. 

Today, experience the subtle energy, a vibrant tingle that makes you want to go out and play.

Unleash that power through play.

View of "The Village" in the snow - my home town... Stonington, CT

When we let go, when we take the time to renew, When we honor the value in play, we become more open and receptive, more alive than ever." ~ Oprah

 Yoga Snowman for my Yoga friends and family in New England

Zen

January 26, 2015 - Joy Inspired - Jan 27, 2015

“A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love.”  ~ Mother Teresa

Connect with what really matters

"Essence: a sense that arise from within you, a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace that allows you to open up to new possibilities fueled by a connection to what really matters." ~ Oprah

“Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” ~ Emily Dickinson

Guidance and Grace : Hear it, and you'll know happiness

“Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling." ~ Tony DeLiso

"Internal peace. Inspired (filled with Spirit) can be experienced as ...

JOY or insight, a sudden "Aha" moment, or the quiet flow of contentment." ~ Deepak

Know happiness

More great Pinterest inspiration I "found" on Jen's pages

Opening and receiving go together. Many people have a hard time with these two things." ~ Deepak

Peace is an inner state that comes in many forms... Spiritual peace is the contented stillness of the soul. The bible calls this “the peace that passes all understanding” ~ Deepak
Quarryhill Botanical Garden via JCRA most recent blog post

RI's Moses Brown School Headmaster ROCKS!!

"Serenity in our minds, a sweet steadiness in our hearts." ~ Oprah
The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra
"Unity is secretly present in every moment of daily life." p. 42
Vista where you will want to pause and really spend some time.
Wisdom of uncertainty
eXpanded happiness
Yes!!

Zen-Mama Monday:

Sunday, January 25, 2015

 "Ananda Awaits" ~ Deepak

Bliss is the purpose of life

Chopra Center Meditation series

Day 1 of Oprah and Deepak

"Expanding happiness is the fragrance of lilacs in a soft summer breeze." ~ Deepak

"Feeling Joy" the Flow of bliss is the purpose of life.

Great spiritual truth: the present moment is eternal because it endlessly renews itself

"Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling." ~ Tony DeLiso

Inspiration is, in fact, a constant connection with Spirit

Jenn Beckwith, thank you for all of these great "pins" I snagged from you :)

Kristen's most recent picture of Madeline is adorable: 

Look at this beauty! Love you, Madeline Kate!

Mary Poppins inspiration 

Nature: a New adventure every day

Openness is here and now - there is nothing to fear

Powerful vibration of JOY!

"Quinn Kiss" by Sue Gager Palmer, Jan 24, 2015

Renewal through inspiration

Source of innocent JOY

Unpredictable is the wisdom of Uncertainty

"Vista where you will want to pause, and spend some time" ~ Oprah

eXpanding Happiness meditation: "Happiness eXpands from within us all the way out to the world, the way a tiny seed sprouts and grows to full flowering which then shares it’s sweet fragrance..." ~ Deepak

Yoga in the evening today, instead of Align and Shine, I'll be building a stronger foundation.
Zen time with Shannon, Kimberly, and Rebecca at a new Foundations class this evening.

End of Week Inspiration, with a slight delay for reading

Breath of God...

 The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra

Constant stream of Countless Clues hinting at another world inside ourselves. p. 5

Dig Deeper

"Finding the hidden dimensions in yourself is the only way to Fulfill your deepest hunger." p. 2

 ... expand

Happiness lies within

Jackie:

"Keep asking who you are and why you are here." ~ p. 3 The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra

Malapropism : the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance." ~ Wikipedia

Oh!

Quagmire : a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of : a situation that is full of problems

Rumi: "Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."

 the breath of God...Seek it!

"Ultimately you have to believe that your life is worth investigating with total passion and commitment." p. 3

Voice

Wikipedia definition:

"eXistential crisis is a moment at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life: whether their life has any meaning, purpose, or value." 

You split me, tore my heart open, filled me with love.
You poured your spirit over mine.
I knew you as I know myself.
My eyes are radiant with your light.
My ears delight in your music. 
My nostrils fill with your fragrance...

My face is covered with your dew.
You have made me see all things shining.
You have made me see all things new.
You have granted me perfect ease

 I have become like paradise.

My soul is healed. ~ Solomon qtd. in 

Deepak Chopra's Soul of Healing 

Zagarenski, Pam

Jabberwocky art at its finest :)

National Hug Day was yesterday...

Arboretum

Beauty

Cookie baking squeezy hug

Expressing Consciousness

Facebook post From Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center's post for Hug Day

Goodbye Hugs from Grammy

Just have to start...that is what the new moon is all about

Kaypacha Report: Slow down and contemplate~

"Monkey hugging dove" from Cafe' Namaste'

National Hug Day

Om shanti

Peace is found in

Quieting the mind
Rumi : 

"Say the meaning without the alphabet If you can. Say it without words, so the heart Can take over the conversation."

Thank
U
Vic and Dani

Wisdom

eXpressed without words

Zeke and Liam, one of my favorite hug pics ever