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The Moon Bestows Light

7/28/2013

7/28/13

The Moon Bestows Light

The moon bathes in the reflected glow of
the sun.
Rejoicing in the light and warmth
Softening her cold rocky skin
She becomes a beacon to the night traveler
A sign of hope and joy.

How precious is this light, so golden, illuminating and healing in the dark sea of space.
How human it would be for her to grasp it tightly
Take it down to her rocky depths and somehow try to hold it Forever.

Yet she surrenders the light without hesitation.
Warmed and comforted herself
She is free to share her greatest gifts
Bestowing her serene bounty upon us
On planet Earth, her grateful people.

We too, are free to give away that which we hold dear.
Yet we fear the empty space that may result
Deprived of our greatest treasures
We think we may never be fulfilled again.

Mindfully opening our hearts
The space created in giving
is instantly filled with something deeper
Beautifully sad and joyous at once.
A profound connection to the one who receives
An openness to the bounty all around us.

The moon sends her light but she is never bereft.
The sun loves her eternally.
She will never lack.

Breathing in I am open to the present
Breathing out I am aware.

Breathing in I am grateful to receive
Breathing out I am happy

Breathing in I connect with generosity
Breathing out I feel free to give.

Breathing in I am grateful for my greatest gifts
Breathing out I intend to give them away

Breathing in I am open
Breathing out, I am fulfilled.

May this information benefit you, those you love, and all sentient beings, everywhere.

-Ellen Adelman

© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013,
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Mind Body Intelligence, and MBI tm are trademark of Ellen M. Adelman PhD and the Sage Healing Institute.

For more information visit www.sagehealinginstitute.com.

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Wind in the Sea Grass

7/21/2013

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7/21/13

Wind in the Sea Grass

Relationships seem delicate sometimes.The wind of emotion rippling across the bright water of
Our conscious minds.
The anger of a coming tempest or even the joy of a playful breeze
may cause concern.
The sea grass sways and movement occurs. Feelings arise; the calm is disturbed.

Each blade of grass is a being in our lives; some close and some far, all interconnected in a way beyond conception.
The roots of the grass are held resolutely in the mud, intertwined deeply in their silty bed; moving to the rhythms of wind, sun, and burrowing crabs.

Storms occur, sometimes shifting whole islands of the sea bed. Roots may stretch in new directions. Grasses may age and wither. Tiny emerald shoots that we adore, grow to olive green in maturity. The universe continues to unfold.

Even so, the connections endure because the bonds that hold us together are powerful, and resilient.
It would take a much greater force to detach them.

Knowing this, we are free to express that which moves us. Free to accept others without judgment; holding them with compassion, as we hold ourselves.
Reaching deeply into our hidden roots we tenderly feed them all with loving kindness.

Knowing this, we are held. Knowing this we are free.

May this information benefit you, those you love, and all sentient beings, everywhere.

-Ellen Adelman

© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013,
all rights reserved.
Mind Body Intelligence, and MBI tm are trademark of Ellen M. Adelman PhD and the Sage Healing Institute.

For more information visit www.sagehealinginstitute.com.

© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013, all rights reserved.

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Evening Prayer

7/14/2013

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7/14/13

Evening Prayer
A beautiful sunset touches us all. Remembering to look and breath is all.

We often forget the natural world and our roots; lost in what we have created, estranged from what is real.

Above us, brilliant color and delicate hues appear through no human act.
So ephemeral, so elusive, so grand, and so fleeting; these heavenly moments
ground us, somehow.

A portal is open in this instant; an invitation to align with a wholesome path, to be part of the goodness and healing
of the universe.

We may enter and see with clarity, what needs repair from today.
We may enter and feel inspired,
to act with kindness tomorrow.

We may enter and experience joy
in this glorious moment;
one with a beautiful sunset.

Breathing in I am fully present
Breathing out I am awake.

Breathing in I rest from my day’s work
Breathing out I am glad

Breathing in I am inspired by the beauty around me
Breathing out I am part of the natural world.

Breathing in I vow to repair any suffering I have caused
Breathing out I send lovingkindness

Breathing in I commit to a path of compassion
Breathing out, I am whole.

May this information benefit you, those you love, and all sentient beings, everywhere.
-Ellen Adelman

© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013,
all rights reserved.

Mind Body Intelligence, and MBI tm are trademark of Ellen M. Adelman PhD and the Sage Healing Institute.

For more information visit www.sagehealinginstitute.com.
© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013, all rights reserved.

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I Have Arrived; I am Home

7/7/2013

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7/7/13

I Have Arrived; I Am Home

Opening the door after a long day at work or play. One deep breath of relief escapes our lips; coming home.

In this comfortable space, we are protected and safe from blazing sun or pelting rainstorm.
Here in this sacred refuge, heart is nurtured and hurts are healed.

Coming inside we see the familiar contours of the entry-way; the inviting sofa in the living room, the warm, yellow, glow of the kitchen light, inviting with the promise of something satisfying and delicious.
Human needs are acknowledged here, and lovingly fulfilled.

In this place of peace, the seed of mindfulness is often invited. Like a Benevolent Witness, fostering clarity and the courage to act with compassion, she holds us in her arms. We grow, here, into our deepest potential, as a source for wholesomeness and healing in the Universe.

The physical dwelling that we inhabit, is simply a reflection of our inner home. Through our mindfulness practice, we are able to build and enhance it, at any time, free of construction costs. No matter where we are, or in what circumstance, the path to this home must always be visible. Knowing this is the key to reduced suffering and a mindful life.

The following practice is adapted from one offered by the Zen Buddhist master, Thich Nhat Hanh. (Living without Stress or Fear Essential Teachings on the True Source of Happiness 5/1/2009).

Breathing into my body, I have arrived
Breathing out I am home.

Breathing in I notice my surroundings
Breathing out I see the path to my sanctuary

Breathing in I take in the distress inside and around me
Breathing out I send lovingkindness.

Breathing in I invite the seed of mindfulness
Breathing out I am with my Benevolent Witness

Breathing in I enter
Breathing out, I am home

May this information benefit you, those you love, and all sentient beings, everywhere.

-Ellen Adelman

© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013,
all rights reserved.

Mind Body Intelligence, and MBI tm are trademark of Ellen M. Adelman PhD and the Sage Healing Institute.

For more information visit www.sagehealinginstitute.com.

© Ellen M. Adelman PhD 2013, all rights reserved.

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