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Qi Flow Yoga
A while back, I found a copy of the DVD Presence Through Movement: Qi Flow Yoga at a thrift store and paid $2.99.
What a find! The DVD is divided into three segments, which is perfect for
alternating sessions on a daily basis. At first, I was unable to feel and build
the Qi. However with patience and practise I am now able to work with and
expand this beautiful energy. Qi Flow yoga has become an integral part of my
spiritual practice.
Kim Eng’s gentle voice guides you through shaking blocked
energy in the body, clearing (combing) your energy field, balancing the
chakras, grounding, etc. The results from practising daily Qi Flow yoga are
nothing short of miraculous. It aids in calming the mind—making it possible to
feel the radiant energy that always flows through the body, but is usually
obscured from too much mental activity. From working with this energy comes a
sense of aliveness, wellness, fearlessness, and inner tranquility.
Road Trip Songs (Continued)
Recently, I signed out a book called Walk Like a Man: Coming of Age With the Music of Bruce Springsteen. Its memoir-like style with ample and often humorous footnotes
makes it an entertaining read. Hope and I were talking about Walk Like a Man and she asked to hear
“Radio Nowhere” from Springsteen’s 2007 album Magic.
I wasn’t into Magic when it first came
out. I remember Hope was in her car seat as I impatiently peeled the plastic
off the CD cover and inserted the disc into our car’s CD player. We drove
around until we had listened to the entire album. If I felt anything at all, it
was irritation. But as often is the case with Springsteen CDs, Magic grew on me. “Radio Nowhere,” for
example, was played at high volume many, many times.[1]
Today, I felt that familiar rush of nostalgia while listening to Magic.
“You’ll Be Comin’ Down,” “Your
Own Worst Enemy,” and “Last to Die” are all catchy tunes with lyrics
that leave you feeling somewhat uneasy. In particular though, “Last to
Die”[2] is on repeat as it just happens to be another contemplative song from the perspective of a driver behind the wheel.[3]
Oh, and today I heard a fine new release called “Way It Is, Way It Could Be” by
The Weather Station. Mentioned here because it’s
another pensive road trip song. Hmmm, this mental playlist is expanding.
[1]
Before
Hope was even two years old she could sing “Radio Nowhere” word for
word. Well, kind of. She called the song “Nobody Right There.”
[2] Did you know that the Pet Shop Boys covered “The Last to Die” on their 2013 album Electric? What?!
[3] Read my blog post “Valentine’s Day.”
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