Tried to use my Yoga Cards, but found they as well as most any other attempts did not work well on a bumpy, shimming train. Â My sleep didn't fair well either. Â But once visiting friends, one who had recently had a heart attack, I found the deck's purpose. Â My friend had started a slow cardio routine, but this was a perfect supplement. Â He was so grateful when I left this parting gift. Â I told him that he had the Yang down....now it's time for the fun part.
Bob Sullivan
Port Townsend, WA, United States
A naturalist living in the PNW. Loving life, whatever it brings next...
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17 days looking for a newly adopted dog that ran off on one day. Princess was found today. She has been to the vet with more tests tomorrow. For now probably the best sleep she has had for sometime
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(Red Pine)
I feel compelled to share this with my circle. For some time now, I’ve been seeking new readings—perhaps sutras—to accompany my daily practice. After nearly two years with the Radiance Sutras, I sensed it was time for a shift. I’ve read the Yoga Sutras and am nearly through the Heart Sutra, in a translation and commentary by the renowned Red Pine (Bill Porter). At the end of the book’s long introduction, I was surprised to discover he now lives in the same town as I do.
Curious, I did a bit of searching to confirm where he lived, though I had no intention of approaching him—not until I felt more grounded in his work. I learned there’s a documentary about his life called Dancing with the Dead, which chronicles his thirty years in China. Â
I watched it, it was amazing. What a remarkable life, translating ancient Chinese poetry, visiting mountain hermits, and offering so many luminous works to the world.
Then today, while walking my two dogs in Chetzemoka Park, I started down the path to the beach but turned back, thinking it would be too muddy. And there he was, Red Pine. We greeted each other, shook hands, and had a lovely conversation. I’ll admit, I was a bit awe-struck.
Next week, two of his translated works are set to arrive: The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain and The Mountain Poems of Stonehouse. I plan to draw my daily readings from these. Â I definitely feel they found me...
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I was listening to an overview of the history, theory and practice of Tantra. I was sitting cross legged and was performing various Yin moves for neck, shoulders and breath. When the chapter ended a total body energetic rush moved up my torso. That is when the warmth surrounded my spine. It then encompassed my shoulder, neck and upper back. There was an ease in my scapula.  It was as thought it was targeting my old injury for healing.
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An update on the circle of stones I posted in the Spring. Â My wildflowers are doing quite nicely.Â
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These are a couple of pieces I will be displaying at our community center this Summer. Â It was difficult to photo them without the glare.
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Tonight's sunset..
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