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July 03, 2007
the surfer spirit
just wanted to share a few excerpts from one of my friend's book, "the surfer spirit" ...
"may this day bring you
a perfect ride on a perfect wave
a tale to tell
a memory for life.."
"the things we love to do
define us
inspire us
remind us who we are"
"in play we re-create
live life out
breathe life in
we pray in our own way"
"our bodies become instruments
improvising the sweet songs of our souls"
www.thespiritbooks.com
Posted by soul sista' at 03:48 PM | Comments (0)
experiencing
an 'experience' is something that can be filed away in a notebook, or captured on film and pasted into an album. 'experiencing' is the feeling of wonder itself, the thrill of communion, the gentle touch of our connectedness with all that surrounds us. the woman in this card is not just touching the tree, she is in communion with it, she has almost become one with it. it is an old tree, and has seen many hard times.
her touch is gentle, reverent, and the white on the inside of her cape reflects the purity of her heart. she is humble, simple-and that is the right way to approach nature.
nature doesn't bang any drums when it bursts forth into flower, nor play any dirges when the trees let go of their leaves in the fall. but when we approach her in the right spirit, she has many secrets to share. if you haven't heard nature whispering to you lately, now is a good time to give her the opportunity.
you just look around, look into the eyes of a child, or into the eyes of your beloved, your mother, your friend-or just feel a tree.
have you ever hugged a tree? hug a tree, and one day, you will come to know that is not only that you have hugged the tree but that the tree also responds, the tree also hugs you. then for the first time you will be able to know that the tree is not just the form, it is n ot just a certain species the botanist talk about, it is an unknown God-so green in your courtyard, so full of flowers in your courtyard, so close to you, beckoning you, calling you again and again."
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July 01, 2007
aloha oe
another peaceful sunday...just coming down from my yoga class & had my yummy nourishing detoxifying greens, which is sooo good for my liver. okay, here's the recipe for those interested: dandelion greens, basil, sprouts, pea sprouts, grated beets, dulse seaweed flakes, flaxseed oil, ground flaxseed, ground pepper, and black beans.
a nice week-end, so far. a balance of randomness, as always. yesterday, i started my day with my manoa falls hike. i climbed up the banyan tree towards the third waterfall. my waterfall hikes feed my soul & spirit on such a deep level. i am pretty much climbing up the banyan's trees branches and roots, stretching & reaching from one crevice to the other. not completely dependant upon one limb, completely all stretched out on fours. this is truly my yoga in motion. strong, yet soft. looking down every so often, acknowledging that at any moment, one slip up could be a plunge off the edge. i don't know if it's the daredevil act of walking the fine line of life and death at times. or is it because it makes me unbelievably present in the moment? or does it just make me focus on my breath? i just feel so much closer to the earth, as i walk gently & peacefully. it is my church, my temple. it heals me on such a deep level.
then off to start the day, meeting a couple of new clients. i love working with people who have never seen a naturopathic physician before! it's so exciting and deeply gratifying to be able to share our medicine that i am so blessed to have learned.
next stop was at the convention center, to see a fellow naturopath, based out of santa monica, do a lecture. he talked about the top 5 things to do for optimal health. then after that, i stopped at border's bookstore, where tia carrerre (from wayne's world) just so happen to be performing and signing cd's. i was pretty excited about learning about her cd, mostly because of her first song that was on it. it's called aloha 'oe. that was the very first hawaiian song that i fell in love with, after watching lilo & stitch :) 'ohana means family and family never gets left behind. that was the constant theme of this disney movie.
"Aloha ʻOe (Farewell to Thee) was written by Queen Liliʻuokalani, (1838-1917,) the last reigning queen of Hawaiʻi. According to Jonathan Wong, the song was written for two lovers in 1878."
Haʻaheo ka ua i nā pali (Proudly swept the rain by the cliffs)
Ke nihi aʻela i ka nahele (As it glided through the trees)
E hahai (uhai) ana paha i ka liko (Still following ever the bud)
Pua ʻāhihi lehua o uka (The ʻāhihi lehua of the vale)
Hui: Chorus:
Aloha ʻoe, aloha ʻoe (Farewell to you, farewell to you)
E ke onaona noho i ka lipo (The charming one who dwells in the shaded bowers)
One fond embrace, (One fond embrace,)
A hoʻi aʻe au ('Ere I depart)
Until we meet again (Until we meet again)
ʻO ka haliʻa aloha i hiki mai (Sweet memories come back to me)
Ke hone aʻe nei i (Bringing fresh remembrances)
Kuʻu manawa (Of the past)
ʻO ʻoe nô kaʻu ipo aloha (Dearest one, yes, you are mine own)
A loko e hana nei (From you, true love shall never depart)
Maopopo kuʻu ʻike i ka nani (I have seen and watched your loveliness)
Nā pua rose o Maunawili (The sweet rose of Maunawili)
I laila hiaʻia nā manu (And 'tis there the birds of love dwell)
Mikiʻala i ka nani o ka lipo (And sip the honey from your lips)
~aloha oe,
soul sista'
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