A Joyful Practice

Defining Moments (mostly the “missing” music) June 18, 2024

“Eid Mubarak, Blessed Festival!” to anyone celebrating Eid al-Adha. Happy Pride! Many blessings to everyone and especially to anyone celebrating the Afterfeast of the Ascension cultivating a good heart, peace, freedom, and wisdom (inside and outside).

“Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly (learn to fly, learn to fly)
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise”

— quoted from the song “Blackbird” by Paul McCartney (b. 1942) (with credit to Paul McCartney and John Lennon)

Please join me today (Tuesday, June 18^th) at 12:00 PM or 7:15 PM for a yoga practice on Zoom. You can use the link from the “Class Schedules” calendar if you run into any problems checking into the class. You can request an audio recording of this practice via a comment below or by emailing myra (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.

I apologize for not posting before the Noon practice. Since I also goofed up, there is a separate playlist for the 2024 NOON practice.

Tuesday’s NOON playlist is available on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “06182024 Defining Moments (NOON 2024 only)”]

Tuesday’s EVENING playlist is available on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “06182024 Defining Moments (ALL)”]

NOTE: The YouTube playlists contain extra videos of featured songs. The “(ALL)” playlist can used for either practice; however, some things at the end will not synch up with the recording.

“Don’t let your heart get heavy, child
Inside you, there’s a strength that lies
Don’t let your soul get lonely, child
It’s only time, it will go
Don’t look for love in faces, places
It’s in you, that’s where you’ll find
Kindness
Be-
Be here now, here now”

— quoted from the song “Be Here Now” by Ray LaMontagne  (b. 1973)

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).

In the spirit of generosity (“dana”), the Zoom classes, recordings, and blog posts are freely given and freely received. If you are able to support these teachings, please do so as your heart moves you. (NOTE: You can donate even if you are “attending” a practice that is not designated as a “Common Ground Meditation Center” practice, or you can purchase class(es).

Donations are tax deductible; class purchases are not necessarily deductible.

Check out the “Class Schedules” calendar for upcoming classes.

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