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susanalabordeblaj
21 hours ago2 min read
"We shall not cease from exploration..." quote by T.S. Eliot
I read this years ago, and it came back to mind during one of our conversations at the beginning of a yoga class. “We shall not cease...
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susanalabordeblaj
Feb 101 min read
"The Idiot's Warehouse", by Hafiz
Here is a poem I read today in class, also by Hafiz, from the book "The Gift" The Idiot's Warehouse I know the idiot's warehouse Is...
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susanalabordeblaj
Feb 11 min read
"The God Who Only Knows Four Words", by Hafiz
It has been really wonderful to spend more time reading the book "The Gift" by Hafiz . It nourishes my soul. Here is another poem: The...
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susanalabordeblaj
Feb 11 min read
"Your Mother and My Mother", by Hafiz
Another poem from the book "The Gift", poems by Hafiz , translations by Daniel Ladinsky. YOUR MOTHER AND MY MOTHER Fear is the cheapest...
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susanalabordeblaj
Jan 281 min read
"A Cushion For Your Head", by Hafiz
I have been reading the beautiful book "The Gift", poems by Hafiz , translation by Daniel Ladinsky. What a treat! This is a poem from...
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susanalabordeblaj
Dec 27, 20241 min read
Short Poems, by Hafiz
Here are some short poems from the book "The Gift", by Hafiz . NO CONFLICT No Conflict when the flute is playing For then I see every...
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susanalabordeblaj
Nov 22, 20241 min read
"This Moment This Love...", by Rumi
A short and sweet one for today. I don't know why I haven't added it to my Blog yet. Always loved it. Gratitude for today. This moment,...
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susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
"No More Same Old Silly Love Songs", by Neil Carpathios
No More Same Old Silly Love Songs Neil Carpathios When the radio in my car broke I started to notice the trees. I began to stop...
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susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
"The Way it Is", by Lynn Ungar
Another gem from the beautiful book "Poetry of Presence". You can find this and more poems on Lynn Ungar's website lynnungar.com Thank...
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susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
"Smart Cookie", by Richard Schiffman
Again from the beautiful book "Poetry of Presence". Smart Cookie by Richard Schiffman (after Wallace Stevens) The fortune that you seek...
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susanalabordeblaj
Oct 8, 20241 min read
"The Patience of Ordinary Things", by Pat Schneider
Preparing my next workshop in Oregon, called "The Power of Presence", I began to read again poems from the incredible compilation "Poetry...
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susanalabordeblaj
Sep 8, 20242 min read
"Desiderata", by Max Ehrmann
A dear student shared this poem in class. Thank you, Kris! My favorite part today is: "...be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the...
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susanalabordeblaj
Jul 20, 20241 min read
"The Sun", by Mary Oliver
Have you ever seen anything in your life more wonderful than the way the sun, every evening, relaxed and easy, floats toward the horizon...
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susanalabordeblaj
Jun 22, 20241 min read
"Reasons To Live", by Ruth Awad
A dear friend gave me the book "You Are Here. Poetry in The Natural World" as a gift, an incredible book edited and introduced by Ada...
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susanalabordeblaj
May 4, 20241 min read
"The Sacred Dance for Life", by Hafiz
Last weekend I taught an intensive workshop at my beloved Imagine Yoga Studio, my home studio in Oregon. I was amazed to feel the...
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susanalabordeblaj
Apr 11, 20242 min read
"Anoche Cuando Dormía", de Antonio Machado
Sharing a poem in Spanish today, by Antonio Machado. Scroll down to read the English translation (unfortunately the unique musicality of...
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susanalabordeblaj
Mar 18, 20241 min read
"For Courage", by John O'Donohue
Another powerful poem/blessing by John O'Donohue. For Courage When the light around lessens And your thoughts darken until Your body...
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susanalabordeblaj
Mar 15, 20242 min read
"For The Artist At The Start Of The Day", by John O'Donohue
I have been reading part of a poem by John O'Donohue, in my yoga classes: May this be a morning of innocent beginning, When the gift...
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susanalabordeblaj
Mar 8, 20241 min read
"Annunciation", by Marie Howe
My dear friend Brynna Hurwitz shared this poem with us yesterday, during my online afternoon class. Our mutual friend and teacher Liz...
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susanalabordeblaj
Feb 11, 20241 min read
"First Yoga Class", by Mary Oliver
I read this poem before, but just a few days ago, lying down in savasana, at the end of a beautiful yoga practice guided by Baxter Bell,...
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