This being human is a guest house

As presented by Jim Clark on youtube 

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture.
Still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

-- Jalaluddin Rumi, translation by Coleman Bark

The Spirit That Loves The Ants

I talk to my inner lover and I say, why such rush? We sense that there is some sort of spirit that loves birds and animals and the ants -- perhaps the same one who gave a radiance to you in your mother's womb.


Is it logical you would be walking around entirely orphaned now?


The truth is, you turned away yourself, and decided to go into the dark alone. Now you are tangled up in others and have forgotten what you once knew, and that is why everything you do has some weird failure in it.

A song from the mystic Kabir

A Restorative Yoga Posture

From Yoga and the Wisdom of Menopause by Suza Francina

A restorative Yoga posture especially recommended for replenishing your adrenal reserves. Help calm the mind so that your whole approach to life gradually becomes less hectic and depleting.

Supported Lying Down Pose lie down with your legs propped on pillows, feet joined and knees relaxed to the sides. Arms are outstreched to your sides at 45 degree angles to your torso.

Supported Lying Down Pose is a healing, nurturing, deeply nourishing pose to practice. It relieves tension and constriction in the abdomen, uterus and vagina. Blood flow is directed into the pelvis, bathing the reproductive organs and glands and helping to balance hormone function. 

Especially useful during the menstrual period and the menopausal transition.

The centering, balancing effect of this pose helps reduce mood swings and depression.

Practicing this pose will also help you fall asleep at night and recover from lack of sleep during the day.