Books, books, and more books! In the New Year I like to cull some of my library, but it's really hard! I have so many books on Yoga, and I may not look at a book for several years, but when I need to look something up for reference, or revisit a concept I'd like to...
Jyanthi
The Guru is not just one man in a robe, a beard, and sandals. The Guru is a lineage that spills all pervading Grace down the centuries through embodied channels, where it can flow in a more concentrated form, and pour into your heart. That stream of Grace ignites the...
I, Too
I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenWhen company comes,But I laugh,And eat well,And grow strong. Tomorrow,Ill be at the tableWhen company comes.Nobodyll dareSay to me,Eat in the kitchen,Then. Besides,Theyll see how beautiful...
The Thinker
William Carlos Williams My wifes new pink slippershave gay pom-poms.There is not a spot or a stainon their satin toes or their sides.All night they lie togetherunder her beds edge.Shivering I catch sight of themand smile, in the morning.Later I watch themdescending...
The Joys of Poetry
This week at Stretch and Sing, we tried something new that turned out so well, I wanted to share it. We drew 6 cards, each with a different word printed on it. From those six words, we created the following poems. The underlined words are the ones...