Living In Awareness

Michael, you've got a poet inside you. I love ...

2012-01-24T10:34:32.982-08:00

Michael, you've got a poet inside you. I love your description of change. Beautiful.

change is a name I embrace....a name for fresh, lu...

2012-01-23T21:35:34.086-08:00

change is a name I embrace....a name for fresh, luscious water....a name for breath entering and exiting, name for life, fresh, clean, luscious life...giving.....receiving...

yeh Lia...very nicely stated....

I like your definition of spiritual practice. It a...

2011-12-04T18:41:25.985-08:00

I like your definition of spiritual practice. It applies to all the amazing and ordinary ways we stretch and expand our souls!

just in case you were wondering............ Any s...

2011-12-03T18:47:41.287-08:00

just in case you were wondering............

Any steady and continuous or persistent and vigilant endeavour to stand firm in the

understanding of the truth of the indivisibility of cosmic intelligence is known as

spiritual practice (right exertion).

Wow, Michael. The portrait of family tangle you pa...

2011-11-14T11:17:44.775-08:00

Wow, Michael. The portrait of family tangle you painted is strong. And familiar. I can really see what you are saying. It is always hardest with the relationships that are closest to our hearts. Your response of looking within and growing is beautiful. Thank you for opening to share this.

eeekkk gads...this is a huge issue for me...especi...

2011-11-10T19:30:20.374-08:00

eeekkk gads...this is a huge issue for me...especially with my children...divorce has to be the one of the most heinous maladies of our time....families where love was once strong and accessible...drained...down the drain..feelings muted, confused, yet always festering, covering long stale love, favority memories no longer valid.....children and adults hungry for security, struggle to resolve

Thanks, Michael. And thanks for being part of the ...

2011-10-03T17:35:12.713-07:00

Thanks, Michael. And thanks for being part of the give and receive here.

yep, you are right..and what else you are right ab...

2011-10-03T16:43:15.001-07:00

yep, you are right..and what else you are right about ...my comments are as much OR MORE about me than any one else....thx for understanding...after I sent that note, and re-read it...I realized I was being as hard on you as I am on myself....so yes...its all about give and receive all around...keep up the good work Lia...

I can see what you're saying about the younger...

2011-10-03T15:37:10.138-07:00

I can see what you're saying about the younger generation, so I think we're both right. The different age groups inspire each other in often unanticipated ways.

sorry ...but young people are the example,,,they i...

2011-10-03T15:06:43.514-07:00

sorry ...but young people are the example,,,they inspire me.... free, fresh, not coddling and stroking pain of the past...my concern is for baby boomers who have not yet chosen to let go of the past....they really believe life's adhesive is blood, sweat, and tears...rather than reality of heart felt interaction with ones environment (inspite of polluting money driven worship of godmoney) ...

I'll bet you are an inspiration to those young...

2011-10-03T11:26:09.360-07:00

I'll bet you are an inspiration to those younger students, showing them that the movement is what matters.

I hope that as I become more familiar with movement, that I will gain more relaxed confidence in my body. Not sure if I'll make it to "my beauty is sufficient for all" ... but it made me smile to read it.

Michael, thank you for sharing your path on moveme...

2011-10-03T11:23:48.172-07:00

Michael, thank you for sharing your path on movement. I could almost feel the movement as I read your comment. And "heart exposing" is just the right word for how I'm feeling lately! It's amazing how much life can crack us open!

when you start to feel silly, looked at, fearful o...

2011-09-29T18:01:07.397-07:00

when you start to feel silly, looked at, fearful of being seen....picture this 64 year old man, 5'4"...white hair, short and squatty..all ass no body..oh yes sweet, well proportioned belly....dressed in dance tights and tee shirt....in a modern dance class of 35, 18-25 year old babes who have danced all their lives...yep..I did it for four semesters at the local university...I even

instead of "just dont look at me" should...

2011-09-29T15:58:32.620-07:00

instead of "just dont look at me" should be "dont just look at me....smile you savage fool....my beauty will sufficient for all"

pphheeww...lia....what beautiful, heart exposing p...

2011-09-29T15:39:19.987-07:00

pphheeww...lia....what beautiful, heart exposing posts...welcome home-heart...I have missed hearing from you...as with you, I have had my share of issues feeling good about my body...although I am very fortunate to not have health challenges...I have always had a penchant for walking life's edges...fortunately, a modicum of caution has also been part of the ballsy mix navigating my walk....

Ha! Of course, I would, Michael. :-)

2011-07-22T21:35:06.507-07:00

Ha! Of course, I would, Michael. :-)

I knew you would look

2011-07-22T21:09:58.685-07:00

I knew you would look

Thank you. Thank you.

2011-06-16T22:00:28.450-07:00

Thank you. Thank you.

good job lia.....and its brought....

2011-06-16T14:51:45.320-07:00

good job lia.....and its brought....

Exactly. Bring it ... :-)

2011-05-14T10:17:20.360-07:00

Exactly. Bring it ... :-)

oh yeh lia...gotta love when life ITSELF...rears i...

2011-05-13T14:40:37.181-07:00

oh yeh lia...gotta love when life ITSELF...rears its lovely face....as if we had no plans.....I'm having the same experience....last yoga instructors training this weekend....worked my days off and took a vacation day to be there....and just got called into work, will miss it...I mean will be working and wont miss a thing.......I love watching myself respond to universe's opportunities...

Thank you, Michael. I love the evolving imagery of...

2011-04-26T11:51:27.445-07:00

Thank you, Michael. I love the evolving imagery of the BIG bear. I absolutely love this piece of what you wrote: "watching you dance through your mind/spirit...marrying what used to be with what is now...is exhilarating and very empowering for those of us who constantly experience the same beauty.....so cool that you no longer cower from reality of your magnificence, inherent power, and

...oh yeh...the big bear is a combination of your ...

2011-04-25T20:41:16.531-07:00

...oh yeh...the big bear is a combination of your true self combined with all influences foisted upon you for lifetimes

in the big bear's manure

2011-04-25T20:39:20.444-07:00

in the big bear's manure

watching you dance through your mind/spirit...marr...

2011-04-25T19:21:46.438-07:00

watching you dance through your mind/spirit...marrying what used to be with what is now...is exhilarating and very empowering for those of us who constantly experience the same beauty.....so cool that you no longer cower from reality of your magnificence, inherent power, and ability to wrestle with the BIG bear...inside past's dark, dank cave...slow-by-slow light permeates the cave and