Deep Listening

A view of the water from above.

While handling a horse, when is one not partnering? I see the need for the same rules of deep listening: quiet mind, provide space, don’t make up a story, feel the vibration of movement/sounds, and always have sensing turned on.  

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The Flow in the Circle with the Horse

A view of the mountains from an open field.

  “Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river.†-Lao Tzu Within the stillness one hears the beating of their own heart and feels the sensational flow of harmonizing with all that is. Photo by Aaron Dallas of Sharon Borderick and her magical, black horse!

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Horse Shoeing and the Soul

A plant growing in the middle of a dirt field.

As I sit with the self-quarantine/stay at home directive, I recognize how fortunate I am to share it with six horses. Just watching the group wander around in their area, share life, and play brings joy to my heart. It got me thinking about what others are experiencing with their lives with horses under the…

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Harmony Amongst Uncertainty

A sunset with clouds in the sky over a desert.

What provides stable inner peace even with a pandemic unfolding? Self and nature to name two. Interesting that it is a virus challenging breathing when we need to slow and deepen our breath when stressed. Interesting that it requires isolation when inner stillness and meditation are go to actions to reduce stress and illness. A…

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Voices From The Animal Kingdom

A tiger standing in the water near some grass.

  Wonderful discovery of a messenger from the animal world! Thank you Sandra! My spiritual path has led me to many of these teachings, but how lovely to hear it from the other beings in the animal kingdom!!   Here is one of the blogs, but I found all of them to be delightful. Take…

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Stillness in India

An elephant with a red blanket on it's back

What a remarkable country to practice stillness. I came here 8 years ago looking for answers to the basic oneness of human nature, life, and the possibility of inner peace. Significant answers have been answered, but the practice is in daily life. The irony of India is that it is not still or quiet. One…

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Soul Dance

A man doing a split in the air.

  Man can never make the soul dance, but he can make himself a fit instrument for the expression of his soul.  HIK  

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Breathing As A Practice

A mountain range with the sun setting in the background.

Thank you Joel!! Awesome to share the path of life and the planting of a selfseed! Great contribution to the village who will help grow the Selfseeds Garden. ###### breathing as a practice ###### The basic premise of breathing practices the world over is the relationship between the activity of the breath and the activity…

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Pacing The Day

Happy 2017 as the New Year! Experimenting with when to exercise, when to meditate, when to stretch, and so on. Meditating before exercising is working well. In India, I was exercising before sitting, because I would sit for longer periods of time. Exercising before or after work is okay. Exercising before and after work is…

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