http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pRy88R-4BI
In Biology 375 we are discussing threats to corals. Obviously, human impacts are number one on the disturbance list. Just watch this. You'll see my point. Sometimes I wonder if it's good that I'm taking this class....it gets me so fired up sometimes. I'm just going to take it as a good thing, something I'm truly passionate about with my entire being. Thanks to 9to5naturewallpaper.com for the following four images. Earth is B-E-A-U-TIFUL!
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| Gorgeous...Right? |
Soooo....Yoga :) If you are having any self-confidence issues, take yoga. The class I'm taking is Hatha yoga where we mainly focus on poses and going at YOUR OWN PACE. A quote from a reading, "Your body is the temple of spirit and the care of which is an important stage of our spiritual growth...develop habit of discipline and ability to concentrate (necessary for meditation)." My instructor, Phyllis, is the calmest and most generous woman I know. One day I have having such bad headaches I thought I was going to black out. She told me it was okay to just sit and watch - her yoga is all about going at your pace and discovering your own limits. It doesn't matter if the girl next to me does the perfect Adho Mukha Svasana (downward facing dog) whereas I can't be my heels to touch. **COUGH! Now I can :)**
I love having a yoga class. I learned so much about my body and I respect it that much more. We did a flexibility and balance test in the beginning of the semester and today. All of my flexibility and balances improved dramatically. In the beginning of the semester I could balance on one foot (tree pose) with eyes closed for barely 6 seconds. Now I can do it for almost 30. It still wasn't as good as some of the others but heck! I improved so much and I thank my body for that. I have a deeper respect for what my feet muscles do all day long, why strong my neck is, and everything. I never felt so good about myself, both physically and mentally. Don't get me wrong...I am still a competitive runner and I will challenge you to a race. But even if I lose, I still give myself a pat on the back for an awesome run and thank my body for all that it has done. (People at the gym probably think I'm a little loopy in the noggin!) Oops.
Since it's close to the end of the semester, I need all the yoga, relaxation, meditation, and breathing exercises I can get. I'll post some photos that calm the mind and help you unwind after a stressful day. If you feel anything like I do on days like yesterday (way too many projects due!!) you'll need about a million of these pictures.
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| Curved lines are welcoming to positive Qi (energy). Zen stones and circles that are curved will welcome good Qi to your home while discouraging negative Qi. The Qi in the environment flows within the landscape and us. Our Qi does the same. |
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| This reminds me of ocean waves gently stretching across the sand. |
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| Nature is the key to relaxation. We are Earth. |
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| Balancing Zen Stones help us bring balance into our daily lives. |
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| Balancing Zen Stones and Plants equal Megan's Love. |
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| Let all your negative Qi drip away with the drops in the picture. |
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| Don't push away the bad things in life...Pull the best things in life closer. |
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| Typical scene in a zen garden. |
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