In Between

Day or Night?
Before the morning light
As the dew starts to fall
The darkness still calls
I don't want the night to end
It has always been my friend
In the wee hours all alone
I can find my silent home
So the peace of night I borrow
On this, the quiet side of tomorrow

Yoga and Meditation Journal - Week of 10/21/13

I have been doing yoga and meditation every day for a month and it is transforming my life!

The Elements

I release to the Earth
all my Fear and pain
My Sadness is removed
and my true self remains

I embrace the Air,
Moon and stars above
I spin in their orbit
which envelops me with Love
I release my Anger
to the red hot Flames
I feel it leave my body
I no longer play its games

The Water washes over me
cleansing my Soul
Refreshing my energy
and making me whole

The Tree stands within me
Powerful and strong
The Elements surround it
I am right where I belong

I feel complete now
The Forces did I see
They brought a Deep Peace
and inner harmony

MAL 10/18/13

Four Elements – Earth, Water, Fire and Air
License: CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0
Author credits: www.martin-liebermann.de

Yoga and Meditation Reflections - Week of 10/14/13

I had another wonderful week of daily yoga and meditation as well as my daily walks which are a meditation in themselves. I have done this daily practice for three weeks now and it is really transforming my life. I have wished to make these daily practices for years now, but feel that this is becoming a reality that I can sustain for my life. It is so rewarding.

Fear and Peace

Fear is the mind killer
and a spirit killer too,
Once you let it in,
it will eat away at you.

Fear is the wasteland
of your broken dreams;
The primal power that
makes you want to scream.

Fear is a trap
holding you so tight,
You cannot loose its grip,
if you try with all your might.

We must seek it out
and let it bubble up,
Before it overtakes us,
and the dam erupts.

Release the fear
into the light of day,
Only then can you 
clearly see the way.

Peace is the answer
to your every prayer;
Open up your heart
and find it everywhere.

Peace is the fountain
that will wash away your sin,
Quiet your mind
and let it seep in.

Peace is the key
to open up the cage;
Let go of your grip
and let it take away your rage.

We must accept it
and let it sink into our pores;
The more we open up,
We can feel it more and more.

Embrace the peace
into your every cell;
Let it find its home
and within your heart dwell.

MAL 10/6/13

Seeds

Arrogance
Pride
Bitterness
Despair

Jealousy
Hatred
Sadness
Fear

Seeds of 
Discontent
Buried deep
within

Longing to
release
Be free 
of all 
the sin

Truth
Humility
Faith
Hope

Respect
Love
Joy
Peace

Seeds of
Enchantment
To nurture
and grow

Longing to
Embrace
Believe in
and show

MAL 10/5/13

Knowing

I finally know my path
I walk it every day
Each step that I take
Helps me find my way

I do not walk alone
But with my helpful guides
Always watching over me
Always by my side

Their unwavering love
Helps me when I fall
If I closely listen
I can hear their silent call

As my truth emerges
My faith becomes more strong
Knowing I am guided
To find where I belong

Believe

Even as you begin to believe
the doubts may creep in
nagging and festering
But don't let them win

Believe in yourself
Not these false thoughts
Have faith in your strength
and find what was lost

Your passion and dreams
will slowly take hold
Don't push them back
Just let them unfold

All that you desire
Will come to be true
If you simply trust
And see the best in you

Yoga and Meditation Journal - Week of 10/7/13

Another great week so far continuing my twice daily yoga and meditation practices, as well as the daily walking. I am feeling so good and energized. I am inspired to keep it going. My diet has also improved as a result of being more in tune with my body. 

My Guardians

Angels surround me,
protect and remind me,
guide me, guard me
and sometimes hide me.

If I but whisper
a gentle request,
They are there 
in an instant
and by my side rest. 

They are powerful, soft,
strong and meek,
But always found
if you but seek.

They stand at four corners,
creating a shield,
Never wavering
and never to yield.

Such wonderful beings
with such huge hearts,
I long to be with them,
never to part.

Remember

A tiny dot
A speck amongst the stars
It grows and glows
Radiating its charm

If we could solve
all its mysteries
We would then know
the secret of the galaxy

Its birth a wonder
A sight beyond words
Such as harsh beginning
to such a little form

As it learns all
the Earth can teach
It longs for the world
now out of reach

A distant memory
A whisper, a thought
It searches for that
which is all but lost

Always searching
Never finding
Always present
Reminding

Years pass and
wisdom grows
But still a child
whose heart knows

Oh, child of the universe
Return if you must
To whence you began
Oh, you who is made of stardust

Yoga and Meditation Reflections and Poems

I have been continuing my twice daily yoga and meditation practices as well as my daily walking and I am feeling great. I attended a meditation workshop in California this past weekend. It inspired many poems which I am sharing together here. 

View From Above

Tiny specks 
across the land
mingled with 
the desert sand

The majestic peaks 
spread far and wide
From my viewpoint
they cannot hide

Plots of earth
carved out so neat
Look so uniform
from my seat

From my perch
above the clouds
The beauty before me
speaks clear and loud

I can almost 
see eternity
As I gaze at
the landscape 
before me

Endless Loop

Login
Enter
Messages pop up
Yes!
I read and reply
Adrenaline rush
I get my fix

So many poems
So little time

I read 
and reply
and read
and reply
and read
and reply

The endless loop 
in my head
goes on
and on
and on

begin
I must
read all
and reply
end loop;

Quick!
Another fix
Read and reply
Read and reply

Why oh why
must I try
to read all
and reply

Obsession
Compulsion
leads to
Regret
Revulsion

Intoxicating
Enamoration
I long
for the 
words
on the screen
to speak
to me
over and over

I want to 
STOP
But I don't
want to
STOP
all the 
madness

I
just
want 
my 
fix

Read 
and 
reply
until 
I die

I must
try to
stay
ALIVE

Yoga and Meditation Journal - 10/4/13

I have meditated every day since last Thursday and practiced yoga every day since last Friday. I have been continuing my yoga and meditations twice daily now for three days.

Splendor

I see 
the possibility 
of all that is to come
I smell
the freshness
of a brand new day
I taste
the sweetness
of love in my heart
I feel
the fabric
of my everlasting soul
I hear 
the gong
calling me home

I sense
the awakening
rising from the Earth.
I hope for 
Peace
pouring softly from the sky
I speak
the truths
whispered in my ear
I listen
carefully for
the beating of the drum
The ancient heartbeat
to unite us all
as One


I have 
Faith 
that Prophecies 
will come to pass
I will
Rise
higher than 
the Sun
To be
transformed 
into 
Pureness and Light
To see
my Spirit
in all its 
Splendor
Instead of
through a glass darkly

Yoga and Meditation Journal – 10/1/13

I set my goal of doing yoga and meditation daily and I have been doing it.