Mind follows breath “There is no doubt that breath control is the means for mind control because the mind, like breath, is a part of air; because the nature of mobility is common to both; because the place of origin is the same for both; and because when one of them is controlled, the other gets controlled.” (Ramana Maharshi) When we experience shock or intense fear, we hold our breath. […]
Category: Inspiration
Give all that you can to Life
I watched an interview yesterday on Marie (Forleo) Tv with Gary Zukav. They were talking about his new book “Universal Human”. In closing, he offered the following advice: “Give all that you can to Life”. Give – put it out there. Offer without attachment. ALL – don’t hold back. You – don’t worry about what […]
Shift your state
In last week’s post I spoke about knowing when to let an artwork go. When to accept that there isn’t enough of value to continue investing more time and energy. This week I want to speak about not giving up, about persevering. Sometimes an artwork still contains potential and you just need to change direction. […]
Sometimes you get a painting.
And sometimes you get an experience… and more opportunities to grow. The inner voice I sort of fumbled my way into this post. Something was nagging at me. You know that feeling, right?! All I had to do was sit down and unpack it. Writing usually helps. That inner voice, connected to the eternal voice, […]
Your art matters
Imagine believing that one didn’t matter. It’s only one, or yet another one. Yet how often do we feel that we – I – don’t really matter. This morning I walked into my living room and with absolute delight discovered a single flower that had blossomed, quite literally, overnight. It is possibly the only flower […]
The relationship between real yoga and creative practices
When I first started yoga I approached it as a form of exercise, though it had been recommended to me by a movement therapist who felt that it would help me emotionally. It really wasn’t easy for me to surrender to yoga. I came from a distance running, swimming and aerobics background – I liked […]
Perfection
The subject of perfection emerged in the commentary section of my last blog. This is a BIG one! I think it is one of the biggest obstacles to creating and enjoying the process. We are so afraid that our creation won’t look good or measure up that we’d rather not even try. Or we start, […]
From the Heart
I keep trying to distil my varied thoughts on the significance of art practice down to the simplest concept. And a few mornings ago, while walking through the forest, it was more clear. It struck me how we (broader society) are actually saying that if you can’t paint, draw, sing or dance really well, you’re […]