“I am happy. I am very happy. This morning when I woke up I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was a frog. And I felt good because I have you as a friend. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to think about how fine everything is.”
― Days with Frog and Toad
― Days with Frog and Toad
“In our studies we keep seeing how difficult it is for traumatized people to feel completely relaxed and physically safe in their bodies. We measure our subjects’ HRV by placing tiny monitors on their arms during shavasana, the pose at the end of most classes during which practitioners lie face up, palms up, arms and legs relaxed. Instead of relaxation we picked up too much muscle activity to get a clear signal. Rather than going into a state of quiet repose, our students’ muscles often continue to prepare them to fight unseen enemies. A major challenge in recovering from trauma remains being able to achieve a state of total relaxation and safe surrender.”
― The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
― The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
“Stop the words now. Open the window in the center of your chest, and let the spirits fly in and out.”
― The Essential Rumi
― The Essential Rumi
“After I put on my bathing suit, you must not look at me until I get into the water.'
'Why not?' asked Frog.
'Because I look funny in my bathing suit. That is why.' said Toad.”
― Frog and Toad are Friends
'Why not?' asked Frog.
'Because I look funny in my bathing suit. That is why.' said Toad.”
― Frog and Toad are Friends
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