| Laurel Moore said
at 10:35am on April 27th, 2008 |
Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying spring. Spring has burst forth here in Switzerland, since we've had some really hot sunshine. I took these photos yesterday on my dog walk.
Does anyone love the 'Crape Myrtle' tree, like me? I've just bought another batch of seeds from America. Can't get them for love nor money here. I grew some sweet ones from seed last year, then I made the mistake of wintering them outside last year and killed them. I know they like medium winters and good drainage, any other tips?? |
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| Laurel Moore said
at 2:21pm on April 23rd, 2008 |
Ah lovely to hear from you Sharon. Yes, messy, noisy, mentally disturbing for the artist I think ( or maybe that's just me)
Hope your family and doggies are well. Glad you've managed to escape to more peaceful surroundings. Enjoy your down time :) |
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| Abstract Art By Sharon Cummings said
at 8:59am on April 23rd, 2008 |
Hey guys!!! I hope everyone is doing well. I have been absent lately because my house is being remodeled and I am the "general contractor". So I am very busy with scheduling workmen/craftsmen, etc. I am also living in the house too, so it is messy, noisy and chaotic. Not exactly ideal for painting. So I am not painting right now. Commissions are on hold for at least another month. I have some waiting.....
But wanted to say: Hi!! |
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| Laurel Moore said
at 12:53am on April 23rd, 2008 |
Hey has anyone else got wall to wall rain at the moment? Here in Switzerland some of our roads are so full of puddles that we have to swerve to try to find the dry bits now, to avoid the huge puddles.
Hope all you friends are well. And enjoying the joys of spring. |
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| Laurel Moore said
at 12:51am on April 23rd, 2008 |
Hi Iris, Sound fabulous, can't wait to give it a try. Love the blocked energy thing. Yes, I think that must be what Yoga does, too. I think you are absolutely right about the blocked energy which slows you down.
I also think the same thing with the brain. My husband bought me one of those nintendo lite brain trainers and it's great. My brains been a bit sluggish these last few years I think. I've gotten lazy. And I'm now trying to sing really complicated 'scat' jazz melodies: so using that nintendo has really started to waken it up a bit. It's a real challenge, but fun. I listen to the most complicated melodies imaginable, then try to focus my brain on hearing the notes, then try to sing them! |
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| ART By IRIS said
at 7:54am on April 19th, 2008 |
hehe, Laurel, thanks for saying I express myself well.... I guess I do ok in writing sometimes, but I wrote 'lecturing' because I meant it in the way of praising the practice whenever I talk to anyone about it... since more people know what yoga is today, it's easier, but if I mention tai chi or chi kung they may think it's some weird practice so I don't go on about it very much... :)
I didn't know you are a singer! DEFINITELY, if singing is in you, tai chi will help you release blocks, and flow with the practice. I find it helps me in painting, and I believe it will help you achieve anything that you feel you want to do but that some energy is blocked in your body or mind which slows you down! |
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| Laurel Moore said
at 3:48am on April 19th, 2008 |
Hey Iris, thanks for the dvd advice on David Dorian Ross, will definately give them a try. For me singing in front of an audience is a stress, and I can see that something like ti chi is so calming. I think it wiould help me deal with that pressure. I copied your words from your post down here:
"wellness and overall well being. but these practices are less well known, so I 'lecture' about them less"
That's why I thought you lectured publicly :) Well, still think you'd do it very well, cos you express yourself so well. Maybe you should think about it??? |
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| ART By IRIS said
at 1:55pm on April 18th, 2008 |
Hi Kathleen, welcome! what small village near nyc? I live in Brooklyn, it's also a small village near nyc ;) actually considered part of the city... |
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| ART By IRIS said
at 1:52pm on April 18th, 2008 |
Laurel, yes, I recommend David Dorian Ross, his dvd's are excellent! I still have his vcr tapes and use them! I took tai chi classes for a long time, but now I only practice at home alone, and with tapes/dvd. I recommend to start with his "AM Chi" tape, it's very easy Chi-Kung exercises and EXTREMELY beneficial for health and well being! once you practice this for a while and feel you like some variety and a bit more challenge, try "lower body chi" or any of his other tapes.
Why do you think I give lectures? do I sound like it lol? never gave a lecture in my life.... in fact I think I'm a bit challenged in the field of public speaking, or any kind of public performance, that's one reason I changed my occupation from music to painting.... |
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| Divya Jain said
at 10:36am on April 18th, 2008 |
Hey Nameste Kathleen....nice to have u here...i love yoga too....i found out one yoga center here....but their timings n my timings r not matching...i seriously want to start yoga...i am still hunting...hopefully something will come up soon...!!!
Hey Laurel...it is getting warmer here daily n i m loving it....but it is so nice to stand in the sun...i can see small deep red colored buds on the trees....looking forward...!!
it is almost the end of the school year here...so everyone is looking for the different jobs or preparing to start a new year....i will be starting my montessori course in june so i have to apply for internship now....hopefully something will come up...i am lill tensed about it....because i m not the person who would take anything from anyone.....i praying to get a good school for my internship....lets see!! |
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