A Joyful Practice

First Friday Night Special #44: An Invitation to “Poets & The Poems of Their Hearts” / FTWMI: Ode to a Poem about Poets, Born Today (the “missing” invitation) June 7, 2024

Happy Pride! Many blessings to everyone and especially to anyone observing Eastertide; Counting the Omer, and/or working as a force of peace, freedom, and fulfillment (inside and outside).

This is the “missing” invitation for the “First Friday Night Special” on June 7^th. It includes some content which was previously posted. You can request an audio recording of this Yin Yoga practice via a comment below or (for a slightly faster reply) you can email myra (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.

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Years ago…

I wrote a poem –

June 7^th is the birthday and the anniversary of the birth of several poets whose words have touched many hearts, including mine. Rather than picking just one to celebrate, I initially picked three… and then a fourth. Rather than quoting just one (on the blog)….

Years ago…

I wrote a poem –

dedicated to / inspired by poets

poets born today [in 1917, 1954, 1943, and 1958].

Then I re-posted it.

This is not THAT POEM.

©MKR 2022

The June First Friday Night Special features a Yin Yoga Yoga practice which highlights the heart and small intestine meridians. It is accessible and open to all.

Prop wise, this is a kitchen sink practice. You can practice without props or you  can use “studio” and/or “householder” props. Example of “Studio” props: 1 – 2 blankets, 2 – 3 blocks, a bolster, a strap, and an eye pillow. Example of “Householder” props: 1 – 2 blankets or bath towels, 2 – 3 books (similar in size), 2 standard pillows (or 1 body pillow), a belt/tie/sash, and a face towel.

You may want extra layers (as your body may cool down during this practice).

Friday’s playlist is  available on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “06072024 First Friday of Poets”]

(NOTE: There are some slight differences in the playlist. Most notably, the YouTube playlist includes extra videos related to three of the four poets. The “poem” linked here and above is interactive and includes one of those videos.) 

If you are thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, you can dial 988 (in the US) or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call this TALK line if you are struggling with addiction or involved in an abusive relationship. The Lifeline network is free, confidential, and available to all 24/7. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.

White Flag is a new app, which I have not yet researched, but which may be helpful if you need peer-to-peer (non-professional) support.

If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, you can also click here to contact the TrevorLifeline (which is staffed 24/7 with trained counselors).

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