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In meditation we often find that as life, body and mind slow down, there unfolds a …⁣
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mental ‘spaciousness’⁣
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To explain this concept I often use the analogy of an untidy office desk (akin to the busy mind), always covered with a mass of papers, pens, article clippings and the odd coffee mug ..⁣
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yet ..⁣
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under all the clutter remains the desk and when we take a little time to regularly clear the desk - MEDITATION - we find a crisp, beautiful and unclaimed space (and spaciousness) in which to sit and contemplate .. and create!⁣
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To be creative we need to cultivate a little spaciousness of mind ..⁣
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Over the years I have found the best ever creative ideas pop into my mind after my meditation practice .. often a half hour or so later when I am in the shower!⁣
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We are exploring CREATIVITY in The Lounge this February .. including the science of idea generation in the shower!
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How to tap into creativity through meditation and mindfulness practices .. and, how creative energy might inspire and guide our meditation and mindfulness practices.⁣
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Link in bio. ⁣
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We start 1st FEB.⁣
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Summer in the world of @SeasonalMindfulness is highlighted by an abundance of:⁣
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Creativity. Action. Balance.⁣
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Coupled with my ‘Word for 2020’ which is - BATHE - inspired my recent ‘Church adventure’ which I share on my blog tonight at QuietMindMeditation.com.au

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It’s already the third week of January!⁣
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Is it time you got started with meditation?⁣
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Next week : two classes.⁣
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Will I see you there?

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In meditation class I often share this visual: of the magnificent (friendly) spider sitting effortlessly in the middle of a glorious web. Enjoying the sunshine and the breeze, ‘kicking back’ as we Aussies say, super aware but pleasantly at ease.⁣
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Yet, every breath of wind, play of light, vibration of sound or movement of life .. is sensed by the spider (who remains reposed) via the vast expanse of delicate web.⁣
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A balance and communion with self and the world.⁣
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When we sit in meditation we tune-in to a much deeper awareness and appreciation of our small place within this glorious web, coupled with an awareness of being one-part of the whole complex and vibrant universe around us. ⁣
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And within each moment we are influencing, and being influenced, by the world that we ‘know’ through our senses.⁣
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And we realize that each action (thought or deed) causes a reaction .. cause and effect. That the smallest blip can reverberate way beyond our field of view. ⁣
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The wind from the tree over the horizon, touches the web; the sun warms from a million miles away.⁣
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Meditation gifts us many amazing (positive) physical and emotional benefits .. one of the most valued gifts (certainly for me) is the sense of reconnection with the world around and within. ⁣
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I listen to the seasons, and the natural world, and draw inspiration for my meditation and mindfulness practices .. and I call this #SeasonalMindfulness ⁣
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The full quote from Sir David Attenborough:⁣
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“We have to recognise that every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food we take, comes from the natural world. And if we damage the natural world, we damage ourselves.⁣ ⁣
We are one coherent ecosystem. It’s not just a question of beauty, or interest, or wonder – the essential ingredient of human life is a healthy planet. We are in danger of wrecking that.⁣ ⁣
We are destroying the natural world, and with it ourselves”.

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So delicious to wake this morning to the rain .. here in Melbourne.
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The sound. The smell. The touch.⁣
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I drew that sound and that feeling of rain .. and the vision of rain falling onto our hot burning country .. into my meditation this morning.⁣
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A prayer. A wish. An energy shared. Whatever you might call it. ⁣
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May the rains and the cool breeze fall gently across the earth, extinguishing the fires, replenishing all things growing, our precious wildlife and our communities, cleansing and refreshing the air.⁣
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🙏🏼⁣
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Words cannot convey the horror and heartbreak being experienced across Australia.⁣
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Bushfires areraging across almost every State .. with an estimated 12 million acres burnt so far, and it’s far from over.⁣
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Every day .. more devastating news and images, with out of control fires burning not just within deep forest regions, but right down to the coast, where thousands of people naturally gather during our Summer holiday time. Many of these towns are one road-in-and-out .. people are actually being evacuated from the water!⁣
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Please donate.⁣
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*The Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.⁣
*Wires Wildlife Rescue⁣
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Today we have even more extreme weather patterns .. huge winds that are fanning the flames and causing their own unique weather patterns.⁣
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If you are local, I have a Seasonal Mindfulness class on SUN 7-8:30pm which will donate 100% to the two appeals listed.⁣
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Mother Nature is incredibly powerful and we truly need to start listening to her warnings. ⁣
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Stay safe. Check on your neighbours. Provide safe harbor for any wildlife and animals. Give what you can. ⁣ @redcrossau
@wireswildliferescue

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In the yoga tradition we invite a breath practice like Sitali Breath .. to cool the breath, which cools the mind. ⁣
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Sitali breath also adds moisture to the system and soothes Pitta imbalance (rife this time of year - Summer).
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AND it’s one of the practices you can find in the Summer Fire eBook .. FREE gift. ⁣
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Link in bio to download. ⁣

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Our Summer ‘Seasonal Living’ eBook is now available to download.⁣
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It’s 23-pages of Summer goodness .. practices, rituals, tips, insights, mindfulness and meditation .. in harmony with the significant elements of the Season.⁣
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There is a Restorative ‘Pause’ guided meditation, a Qigong Quickie from Nicole Lee Qigong, a soothing and cooling pranayama practice and my favorite Summer salad recipe.⁣
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Oh. And it’s FREE. Link in bio.

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... 'bathe'
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This will be my intention, vow, commitment, resolution, sankalpa, guiding word for the months/year ahead.⁣
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Arrived in my meditation this morning .. outside under the fig tree and under the blue Summer sky.⁣
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It's like a sweet knowing when a word floats into your conscious awareness in meditation .. like a memory .. 'bathe' ... 'bathe' .. 'bathe'⁣
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After my meditation, just sitting with it all, my thinking mind tried to change the word to 'immerse' but my heart said 'no, that's too hard too heavy'.⁣
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BATHE feels like slipping comfortably into a warm bath, or the cool ocean on a hot day, to rest there, to float, to be fully present and buoyant, feeling all the feels, taking in all the elements, being at peace, held, without any weight or luggage, no rush, endless.⁣
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I think it's magical to listen to what arises in you .. and hold it for a while, embrace it .. take it into daily life and live it!⁣
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Have you heard your word(s) for 2020?⁣
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