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Did you know?

it’s COSMIC:)

Went out last night with Mitsu to admire the moon … hanging so low on the horizon.

and I am in much anticipation of tonight !!!
On Wednesday night – that’s tonight – we see the year’s lowest full moon ! What joy:)

According to NASA, low moons are supposed to have an orange tint, apparently due to the thicker air near the horizon. Such orange or amber color is the origin of the term, “Honey Moon” and our baby Mitsu is SO that … She’s HONEY colored and is so sweet. My little wolf-fox, Shiba, kind of like Shiva:)

Back to the luna-talk: It’s the first of TWO full Moons in the month of July, 2015, and whenever there’s more than one full moon in the month, that second full moon is called the… Blue Moon… which happens every 30 months on average that’s, two and a half years.

Tonight though … it’s going to be HONEY colored … and BIG:)

By the way, did you see this last night? Venus and Jupiter conjunction ! Here’s the old news that reminds us that the Universe is moving and changing moment to moment and we are each but a small spec, a spark…like Venus and Jupiter, yoking the body and mind … our spirit free and bright… our individual consciousness merging with the greater universal consciousness when we stop what we are doing and take in the natural wonders filled with beauty:

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Broken Things III

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Saw this on FB via a friend I have not seen for a long long time … Hope she’s okay …

By the way, a ritual of tea ceremony with this tea bowl could only be exquisitely beautiful… as I recall the hostess teaching us that once we are served the bowl of tea, the proper manner is that we admire the design and artistry of the bowl politely and then turn it so that the most beautiful part faces the rest of the guests at the tea party … then take a sip … the broken fused with gold, the unique facet, that golden jagged “spark” is sure to face the world, stronger.

In a Wabi-Sabi world, there is no perfection, never a completion, never an end … and
that’s why
it’s beautiful,
in an imperfect perfection.

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International Yoga of Day

Tomorrow !
At Marina Green from 9:30am – 2pm – Yoga * Meditation * Kirtan with Jai Uttal:)

I cannot go but since the location is the same, sharing some sights from an event that took place at the same place only a month ago – these are photos from Wanderlust SF last month With MC Yogi leading … it’s weird that you can totally follow him each breath per movement at a time. He is so good about always elevating Amanda … by talking up up about her:) Hope they stay strong … Here’s their coverage in the Global Glue Project video I contributed (via KickStart) towards since my wonderful yoga teacher and photographer, Brenna Geehan is the videographer. The Project is a series of documentary clips on many couples, to explore their enduring relationships…those with staying power in this world of impermanence:
Click Here. All the couples featured are beautiful examples of enduring connections … that weathered the storm. There’s a Japanese couple who has been together for almost 50 years… it’s so very cute; no kiss in public of course – I love you is by just having coffee – it’s unspoken.

Marina Green in San Francisco – where International Yoga Day event will take place tomorrow –
Was there maybe a month ago for another yoga event called the “Mindful Triathlon” of yoga, meditation and a run – the “tri” – Wanderlust SF I volunteered at – just helping out at their Wanderlust store … and got to stay for Yoga on the green … it was nice under the blue sky as the morning fog had lifted:) as I am sure tomorrow’s event is sure to be. Jai Uttal is performing … Kirtan so we can all sing together:)

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Stones have meanings and mala beads you can make with that in mind … hand made is best so you can custom make them based on one’s dosha, season or the mood.
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The volunteer T-shirt provided was so big … cut to size better … really love this sea blue color… it’s so … SUMMER:)
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BTW – Here’s the card I drew, when we were on the topic of the third eye, or the 6th chakra …with my lovely Reiki teacher/friend, whose name means “Joy” or “Happy”:) No wonder she’s a kindred spirit.
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Do not limit yourself? We create our own limits to protect ourselves from hurt … call it the survival skill … tempered with wisdom, finding that limitless place that’s still safe … that’s my yoga practice.