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Nothing more nothing less.
In a world of assumptions and perceptions
In a world of make believe and gratifications.
In a world of false notions and proclamations.
In a world of judgments and contradictions.
It helps ever so often
To invest in our precious time.
To center our wavering thoughts
To balance our movements
To still our restless spirit
To calm our frayed nerves
To choose our own words.
If only to realise we are
Nothing more nothing less.
As we are truly in it all together.
Connected cells as different entities.
We are all made of the same matter
And all is a matter of energy.
Nothing more nothing less.
In seeing beyond the sheaths of skin.
In peeling of the layers of conditioning.
Moving flowing blending converging.
Sense it if you will, with a subtlety of being.
Nothing more nothing less.
What we speak can become our truth.
What we project can be our destiny.
What we assume become our realities.
What we think is perhaps who we are.
Nothing more nothing less.
Savvy
A share for a friend
This post is simply an announcement of Workshops on Mindfulness, Neuroscience , Introspection that may interest you or anyone in your network. for a good friend who mentioned about it to me this morning …..
‘There is book written by its founder Chade Meng Tan, titled Search Inside Yourself. Actually I found the book interesting and thought, it could possibly seed some good intentions.’
It is scheduled for October 4_6th, at BSE hall Mumbai.
So for anyone interested here is the link and more details .
http://amconsciouslabs.com/siy/
Do share if you can .
A heartfelt share!
Celebrating the little things matter so today this 200 posts here on wordpress certainly feels wonderful to know😊
Yes this small but a sure step ahead on wordpress feels encouraging in my foray into the world of writing….
A heartfelt share of my thoughts at this moment in time…
Well! Looking back…. two hundred posts is a body of work indeed for someone like me who just expressed without any self inflicted pressure of time or gain.Although it is just another number actually, I guess I must also remember to pat myself on my back for caring to invest my time in writing these posts and enjoying every bit of it. Right from sensing and cueing in on the invoked need to write , creating an article, learning to edit in trial and error and ultimately publishing and of course to answering with deep gratitude, all your kind comments and feedbacks that egged me on my journey some more.So much learning in the sharing.
Thank you to all my readers😊
To someone starting to publish articles here on WordPress in or any place else , besides the technicalities involved of which I am still a learner, I would just say follow your heart to express authentically and hit the publish button to share your uniqueness to the world. There is always a reason why we do so… there is always a wealth of learning in the sharing and every blog post will take you through to where you want to go .
When I started writing my first few posts I had no clue as to what it meant, where I was heading or even the fact that I would be writing these many posts here at all. All I knew was that every time I would be inspired by a share or a photograph,an inner message of immense meaning would somehow start inducing me to write as on an outpour . At times I would be surprised afterwards of that depth of conviction that occurred to me at that moment to reflect and write on … So as if to test myself I revisited my own articles and verses and tried to check if they meant something on the same lines once again in time . And not surprisingly … I had not only the same feelings but some new meanings to add on as well . So yes some of my work I enjoyed updating as well in time. Feel free to try this open ended approach on your own art and creative works and evolve as you go . There is always more than what meets the eye .
Another passion I always loved to indulge was to draw and paint ….As I tinkered a bit with colours and brushes in real life I also wanted to see if could express my love for colours and movement in symmetry and that’s how the Circle Art Expressions was born . The more I drew circles the more closer home I felt … It was as if all of what I was feeling could be expressed in those many dimensions and the multitude of colours that my emotions evoked in me.I have felt one with it and positively inspired for days and perhaps more
My love for the art of movement is so much a part of whatever I do and for that I am deeply grateful to have been able to connect with it and expressing through words, art as well as training people through dance education . Every step in these directions feels like homecoming and so very thankful for every opportunity that has come my way .
Yes as I understand all this simply as the start of something new now, the journey that began with you all …and as I hope to continue with it my heartfelt gratitude goes to you all my readers, many of whom have turned into dear friends along the way in the journey we have travelled together. I thank each and all of you for your supportive and enriching insights discussions messages, feedbacks and creative collaborations which have made their mark in time .
To all those who have started writing here like me … trust your spirit and write with all of your soul . Support comes when you least expect and the outpouring encouragements can light up your life’s dull moments.
Often felt very grateful for all the good words love and blessings and inspirations received along the way. My request to you is to remember to share something positive and make the world smile a little more as you & care about life and living a little more .
Savvy Raj
Circle of Thoughts:11
A vision a verse by Savvy Raj
Steering of thoughts is a conscious movement
To choose the thoughts we wish to focus
Is discarding a lot of thoughts in deliberation
And finding the ones to concentrate upon.
Savvy Raj
This above digital artwork Titled ‘Circles of thoughts:9 is a creative interpretation of encircling thoughts, The verses that follow is the ninth part of my series of micro poems on interconnecting thoughts.
Although written in different time and context ,the above verses somewhere connect strongly with my recent poem https://savvyraj.com/2017/08/18/step-out-of-your-own-way Do check if you sense the link.
Savvy
To be contd …
Related links to read more…
/https://savvyraj.com/circles-of-thoughts/1
/https://savvyraj.com/circle-of-thoughts-2/
https://savvyraj.com/2017/06/03/circle-of-thoughts-3
https://savvyraj.com/2017/06/06/circle-of-thoughts-4/
https://savvyraj.com/2017/06/08/circle-of-thoughts-5/
https://savvyraj.com/2017/06/08/circle-of-thoughts-6/
https://savvyraj.com/2017/06/08/circle-of-thoughts-7/
https://savvyraj.com/2017/06/17/circle-of-thoughts-8
Step out of your own way!
Often, we question our being.
Often, we wrangle with our past.
Often, we wonder about our future.
It is human nature to think and question.
Thoughts have a way
At times to get the better of us,
To stall the imminent possibilities,
To create unwanted confusion and chaos.
Allow yourself then
To step out of your own way.
Allow your purpose to unravel,
To unfold its path.
Steer yourself away from doubts and despair.
Arm yourself with hope and trust.
Arm yourself with assurance and appreciation.
Steer yourself away from false notions.
Arm yourself with power of positive actions.
Arm yourself with tools for a new direction.
And only then, the purpose of your being
Will begin to manifest in your way
As you learn to continue to
Step out of your own way!
The title of this poem comes from reading a contemplative article by my friend Deb Helfrich. She mentions the need to step out of our own way, at times, to appreciate what we have. So, thank you, Deb, for inspiring me to pen a few verses on a parallel thought.
Savvy Raj
Wisdom in the Challenges: 6
Life may challenge us all every once in a while, it is good as it leaves some wisdom behind …
War and Peace
The challenge seeks to resolve for peace.
The wisdom is in the path of peace.
The challenge competes to win the war.
The wisdom collaborates and creates peace.
Savvy Raj
#Micropoetry :6
Conscious Independence
As we celebrate our Independence day in India, may we care to value the underlying philosophy behind the word Independence… the ability to voice our uniqueness and express our individuality amidst a global platform .
Truly independence is a birthright that allows us to freely express ourselves, but along with it, is a sense of responsibility, a duty to empower the within as much as the world .
Channelizing the creative flow of freedom of expression to positive outcomes for the larger good is a responsibility for every individual… it is actually the simple way to create a life of well being with in and around each of us and for the world at large.
As we are after all an interdependent world even in our states of independence…. that to me is valuing and practicing Conscious Independence.:)
Happy Independence Day!
May we always Dance the dance of independence and freedom.
May we tune ourselves to connect with joys in tandem.
May we always remember and value great souls lost in martyrdom.
May we acknowledge that the strength in the interdependence is never random.
May we always respect our roots and learn to follow our inner wisdom.
Savvy Raj
My painting above titled ‘Wheel of Life ‘ is an attempt to depict the strength of Cohesiveness in the unity and inclusivity in the empowering expansiveness of the interconnects. Savvy
Razor’s Edge
On the razors edge , there is poignant elegance.
Beautiful poise, precariously in balance.
Amidst the fury of the fire raging beneath.
She stand resolute in her calmth.
Not helpless but in knowing nature’s ways.
That in time, all is well back to base.
Beauty on the outside burns off into the ember,
Leaving an ashen pile of dust to remember.
Yet deluding the fury in being uprooted,
In the strength of the grounding firmly rooted,
Leaving an evergreen picture of poise,
She has that stoic stance of grace.
A pose of composure on destiny’s face.
In spite of a life abruptly denied,
She is the beauty of grace personified !
Savvy Raj
My above verses are my humble dedication to all those life’s living and lived in inspiring ways inspite of calamity despair pain and loss. Inspite of unsurrmountable odds stacked against them, those without hope who project unending verve and ebullience to live life in every moment.
A heartfelt offering of respect and salute to the undying spirits of those who even in the knowing the evening is near still retain and emanate the light of dawn in their hearts.
The stunning capture of the Cherry blossom Tree on Mount Fuji in Japan
Image credits
Art of Creativity: The Journey
The Mystic of this mistress is magnetic
Almost hovering on the hypnotic
And yet…
In the unforgiving toughness
Is the challenge to continue
In her demands to deliver
Is the discipline of approach
In the chiding of the critiques
Is the attempt to evolve
Beyond the punishing schedules.
And in that trusting knowing
Actors act, sculptors sculpt
Writers write, painters paint
Singers sing, dancers dance
Finding purpose in the passion
In the artistry of creativity.
And as art empowers in the connectivity
Life carries on…!
Savvy Raj
Behind the Scenes
Feel like sharing a blast from the past.
I wrote this as a self reflective piece, on what it is to be a teacher, trainer or educator and its varied perspectives in life and living.
There is always more than what meets the eye…
# Behind the scenes
When I say I am a Ballroom and Latin dance form trainer… there is this natural association with everything glamorous, high heels, fancy bare all clothes, svelte tanned bodies , hairdos and glitter, there is youth, shows and events galore, a fancy personal life filled with parties and a fabulous nightlife life may be .
Far from it is the truth, actually it’s so much more than just that, it’s about raising your conscious awareness in harmony and balance of the mind and body .
It’s about empowering your mind and heart with care and understanding of the relative nonverbal communication sensed through the medium of movement as patterns.
It’s about taking time to internalize at times complicated moves yet being able to be at ease with your own self so much that the strain of practice never shows.
It’s about making friends with your mental physical and spiritual body and creating a dimension of composure and gratitude for another to be inspired enough to want to learn from you.
It’s a huge responsibility, to make a connection with a human being and sustain it gratefully whether it is for a class a, a dance or a lifetime. Savvy Raj
It’s a huge juggling act more so, if you have other interests as well, professionally and even personally, being a mother, a wife, a daughter and most of all a free spirit. Its about understanding the perspective of the space in between all that you are and all that you want to be and managing your creative resources the best you can.
As one fine tunes the self to understand and accept the value of the pauses between our moves we reach to our potential heights gradually and learn to be at peace within and around us.
In the truest realm when we focus on any art form it’s about bringing discipline and dedication in every aspect of one‘s life , learning and growing all the way .In the journey that‘s ever enriching, with experiences that must be savored along the way.
Savvy Raj
Member International Dance Council
A Good Start!
200 follows on WordPress. Well certainly a reason for sending out gratitude and goodwill to my readers and followers, many of whom have connected as friends now. It certainly feels wonderful to have a space to grow at your pace with such encouraging cconnections and I am sure you will all relate to what I am saying here.
Thank you all for being there and hope to share and learn some more.
Savvy Raj
Wisdom in the Challenges: 2
Life may challenge us all every once in a while, it is good as it leaves some wisdom behind …
The challenge is to choose between the options.
The wisdom to know the difference.
The challenge is to seek new ways of overcoming.
The wisdom is to know there is always a solution.
Savvy Raj
Micropoetry 2
Lessons from a Sunrise
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