"On Stillness"

"Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems. "
- Rainer Maria Rilke

Dear Friends,
Since I last wrote you winter has faded into spring and I have returned from my travels with a new sense of hope and possibility... This year I had the opportunity to experience four consecutive springs; in Thailand, California, Florida and Colorado. In Thailand I sat in a silent Awakening the Sacred Heart meditation for 10 days as spring broke out in my heart. In California I saw the love of our community blossom in the fertile soil of our communion. In Florida, with my dying mother, I felt the fullness of the cycles of life, death and rebirth. In Colorado, sitting with , I let in the light of love and left the baggage of winter behind me. Everywhere new life is sprouting from old rotting systems, decaying beliefs and worn out patterns, creating compost for new ideas, opportunities and ways of relating.

"When spring comes the grass grows by itself."
- Tao Te Ching

I came home feeling a new sense of peace, which was soon jolted by being re-immersed in our frenetic American culture. I had a feeling of exhaustion just seeing and hearing about the chronic busyness that I knew all too well. It seems as though we carry busyness as a badge of worthiness or to excuse a feeling of guilt for not doing enough. While we complain about this frantic doingness, we continue to step on the treadmill. It becomes almost competitive – “I’m so busy! – You think you’re busy, well, last week I had 500 emails” -- and on and on...

What if we started promoting stillness, inner peace, and authentic relationships in our conversations? Could we just drop all but that which is essential and makes a difference? In the scope of the life we have been given, what is truly important? Will I be thinking about that new faster computer when I’m on my deathbed, will the flat screen TV that pounds me with relentless violence, bad news, new mood altering drugs and consumer products give me satisfaction, joy, or peace of mind? Let’s distinguish what’s really important in our lives and let the rest go!
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Upcoming Events

Upcoming teachers:
Sunday May 31st Bella
June 12 & 14th Lori Smullin

Last Call for Attunement with Maniko
This Saturday May 16th from 10:30am to 6pm
At Sierra Center for Positive Living in Grass Valley

We are so blessed to have Maniko coming to Grass Valley again! There is still space if you are ready for a day of dropping into stillness, being touched by your own magnificence and remembering your own Divine nature. For more information call Michael at 530.277.0937 or go here

Bella’s Yoga Offering

Our beloved Bella has offered to do a pre Sweat Your Prayers Yoga class on Sunday June 28 at the South Yuba Club
9:00-10:00AM

Let’s start our Sunday healing journey by actively paving the way for full surrender to Sweat Your Prayers at 10:00. We’ll use the power of breath and bhandas, moving the energy to create divine alignment in a dynamic asana and meditation practice. Come for the full experience at 9:00, ending with the silence of shivasana, or gracefully join us at any point along the way.
Love, Bella

Kathy Altman
Waves: Heaven and Hell

• Date: Friday, Sept 18, 2009 - Sunday, Sept 20, 2009
• Teacher: Kathy Altman
• Where: Nevada City, CA
• Cost: $295 /$245 if paid by August 24th
• Contact Info: Michael Stone 530-477-7757
• Time: Friday & Saturday: 11am-5pm, Sunday: 1-6pm

Most of us spend our lives seeking heaven, what we imagine will make us finally feel good forever, and running like hell from everything that makes us uncomfortable.

In Waves: Heaven and Hell, we use our movement practice to find true heaven – being grounded, centered, and expanded in each moment life brings. This is the real value of practice, to learn how to be open, available, and maybe even playful as we get knocked off kilter or forced out of our comfort zone.

Finding and sustaining our presence, no matter what we feel or what goes on around us, is the dance that will reverberate long after this workshop ends.

More info and to register

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Well of Light Blog / Inspirational Quote of the Day
We have been publishing the Well of Light newsletter for the past five years on a monthly basis. Due to the expense, and changing times, we are moving towards staying in touch with our many readers through blogging. You can subscribe to our blog by going here

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