A week or so ago, when my dresser broke, I cleaned out a lot of clothes I don’t and couldn’t wear anymore, essentially cutting my wardrobe to 1/3 the size it was before. I’m happy with the change, in part because it moves me further along with my project of minimizing my possessions (I have a wish to eventually have everything I own fit into a space smaller that the trunk of a car). This has left me with some room to experiment with some new clothes, so I ordered some new webs tonight.
I’ve heard good things about Thai fisherman’s pants, so I decided to order three pairs today. I’m told they are incredibly comfortable and are excellent for activities such as yoga and martial arts. I found some good deals on the pants, paying around $10 for each. I’m looking forward to their arrival in the next couple weeks. I also ended up getting a new shirt that should fill out my selection of winter clothes nicely.
I’ll most likely be starting a yoga practice soon and may also try a martial art as well, so that’s something I want to consider for my leisure clothes. The spa located at this hotel will soon be offering yoga classes in its studio, and I’m hoping to start taking part after Christmas, assuming I can have my schedule adjusted slightly to accomodate the Tuesday evening introductory classes (or if there’s another intro class on a day better suited to me). The prices seem reasonable and it would be convenient to do the classes before or after work (there is a Saturday morning session that would follow one of my night shifts). I’ve been reading about yoga practices for the past couple weeks and I’m convinced I would benefit from them greatly.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the people I’ve been blessed to have in my life lately, from those I’ve lost some degree of closeness with to those who have been constant friends for years. I’m truly thankful for each of those people, if sad to have grown apart from some.
More and more I’m hoping to somehow connect with a community of people who are working on similar evolutions as myself and who share some of my interests in things such as Integral, spiritual practices and art. Even though I have some wonderful friends, I feel I lack a sangha, a truly engaged community. I’ve long wondered how to cultivate this, but haven’t found an answer that has satisfied me. Oh how I’d love to be in touch with some integral people nearby.
Taylor of GTMcKnight, one of the friends of Shiny Plastic Bag, recently pointed to a very well composed list of “What The Blogsphere Wants More Of.” I was quite impressed by the depth of the list, especially the inclusion of “constructive criticism, reaction, feedback” in what blog writers like to see, an aspect of online journal keeping and blogging that I find is most often absent. I know I’m guilty of not commenting as often as I should, and I know it’s an easy habit to fall into, but it definitely adds to the experience when we make blogging an interactive and engaging activity.
16 comments on “Threads, Yoga, Blogging”
I didn’t think I was, but perhaps so. It’s definitely not far from what I understand you’ve been going through. For me it was in part started by corresponding with Susana for the first time in over a month; it was nice to reconnect with her some after we’d both been so busy and lost contact.
Oh, we are incredibly connected. When you’ve tasted and seen the divine there’s no way to deny that.
I’m glad we reconnected some too. I’d like to rebuild the sort of friendship we had, but I’ll have to wait and see how things unfold.
Well, coffee might help, but I was thinking more of oneness, one taste, original face, all those wonderful ways of expressing our divinity. “Our universal coffeeness” might be appropriate. 😉
No, no, Kosmic Coffeeness. 😉
I think so too. Universal coffeeness. Awake to everything. Awake with universal coffeeness.
It’s a wonderful, exciting recording. I loved every minute of it, even when it challenged my very beliefs to the core.
Oh, it really is. I might have to send you it sometime if I can find 12 CD-Rs (or you’d be willing to take just one DVD-R of the recording in MP3 form).
Remind me to in a couple days when I have slept.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the new phrase. 🙂
I’d love for you to hear the conversation, though. It’s a wonderful introduction to Ken and the integral movement. I’ll see about sending you a copy this week.
I can sleep well when I am permitted to by my schedule and Mithra. I’m looking forward to sleeping through Sunday.
Great. He’s tearing about my living room, chasing a pop bottle, mauling a stuffed ape, batting around a mouse toy and generally raising hell.
Yoga in Hali’
greets –
Mike Munro I know … he and I have the same Buddhist teacher. Mike’s studio (I think he just moved from Quinpool) is at http://www.yogastudio.ns.ca/
cheers
Re: Yoga in Hali’
Thanks for letting me know about his studio. I’ll definitely look into it.
Source for that list
The source for “What The Blogsphere Wants More Of” is How to Save the World, a blog worth noting.
Re: Source for that list
Yeah, I took a quick look around there when I first came across the list. I’ll be adding it to my daily RSS reads when I get home.
Re: Source for that list
So much to read! I guess the only thing to do is strive for quality.
cheers