the silken threads of connection.

 
You yourself,

as much as anybody

in the entire universe,

deserve your love

and affection.

-Buddha

Last night we (friends, spa clients & me) had the pleasure of attending a guided meditation at the spa courtesy of Janis, and it was the coolest experience. 

I go non-stop in life with work, children, house, etc. so this was the perfect escape from all of that while listening to soothing background music and the gentle and wise tones of her voice.  I felt I was able to disengage from the world for awhile and return to my calm, inner self.  It was the best feeling of silence and peace.  Yes the odd noise diverted me and took me from within back out into the room.  A car honking outside or the sound of loud voices.  The odd person in the hallway outside the door made faint but audible footsteps.  Janis told us this would happen.  Each time it did, I remembered what Janis said and just gently pulled myself back in, returning to the centre of myself where each of us have a sparkling divine light. 

That shining jewel of light within us is our essence.  It is our core.  It is our true self. With Janis' help I found my way back to my perfect inner silence and discovered it to be one of the most gratifying experiences of my year so far, maybe even of my life.  I wish I could bottle the feeling.  So sweet. {Even if it was only four blissful minutes!} I am incapable of guiding myself through meditation so perhaps I should invest in some MP3's to listen to when Janis isn't around! I urge you to try this if you haven't yet...it is deeply relaxing and when you "come to" there is a lightness & a feeling of contentment.  It feels like defragmenting your hard drive.  YOU will run more efficiently & smoothly after an experience like this.  I plan to make this a regular practice. 

We are held together by silken threads of connectivity.  Within our own bodies, with each other, with the world, with the entire universe.  I think we owe it to ourselves to reconnect.  Start with yourself, as I feel truly (being in the business of self care taught me this) when you heal yourself you heal your world. 

I wish you peace, joy, fresh air, fun photography or art or whatever it is you do to get your jollies, and LOVE this weekend.  Have a good one!

xo

p.s. Next Thursday for six weeks we have a Meditation course starting, Janis is teaching it.  Contact me if you would like more information.  It will be such a valuable tool to have in your life.



Comments

[Sherry Smyth]

oh it sounds wonderful...I think this is something I would love to do!!

and that colour on your nails? It's awesome!!!!

[Gillian daSilva]

Sherry you should! You would LOVE this course and I am taking it too. Could you stand me every Thursday for six weeks though? THAT is the question. Ha ha!

Blue Iguana. China Glaze. Sparkly divine blue!! However shortly after this shot was snapped I changed it to "Hot Flash", a sparkly deep red.

Have a good weekend and get in touch with me the usual ways if you want to join us on the meditation thingie. OM. xo

[Graciel @ Evenstar Art]

This is what I need, and you put it so eloquently, Dear Gillian! Yes, guided is much easier for me, as well. But I'm going to attempt it without, since I live too far for the 6 week course.

I will see you one day this summer!

xo, Graciel

[jen]

sounds nice and I need healing and meditation, but I commit to things and never complete them. ugh
are you in Canada? I have many bloggy friends in Canada.

[gillian]

Yes you will! We'll meet without jackets or scarves or mitts;
meet without snow pants, bombers and knits!

We'll meet when the sun shines and shines all day through;
We'll lunch and we'll chat and we'll photograph too!

See you this summer. May? June?
xo

[gillian]

I'm in Canada! Just a stone's throw east of Toronto.
I have trouble committing also, but I feel that six weeks is doable.
Too bad you couldn't join us!
:)

YOU live in my favourite town!
xo