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A few days ago a student sent me this poem, which is new to me. I will be using it as inspiration for next week's yoga group classes. Thank you Kat!
I’ve had a real connection with the presence of trees lately, so it makes sense I was moved by this poem by the environmentalist, author, educator and activist Karen Shragg.
Here are thirteen favorite poems of mine that “rhyme” neatly with some aspects of yoga class, along with a few suggestions as to when (and how) you might “enjamb” them. 1. “” by George Bradley, 1986. Excerpt: If you listen closely some morning, when the sun swells. Over the horizon and the world is still and still asleep,
I wanted to share with you a few of the poems that I’ve used in my yoga classes over the past few months. I’ll also explain how the poem related to my overall class theme and provide suggestions for how you might integrate these poems into your classes.
I love to incorporate affirmations, poems and quotes into my classes to inspire students to lead happier, calmer and more fulfilling lives. Here are some of my favourite poems to share at the end of a class.
This article will share Think Like A Tree Questions & Answers. This poem is written by Dr Karen Shragg. While reading this poem, we will find out what we would gain if we start to think like trees.
She co-edited “Tree Stories, A Collection of Extraordinary Encounters with Warren Jacobs where this poem, Think Like a Tree was first published. Karen writes a column called Radical Rant for the Buffalo Bull, the NAI regional newsletter for naturalists.
“Think Like a Tree,” by Karen I. Shragg captures the beauty and magic of trees and reminds us of their wisdom. Soak up the sun. Affirm life’s magic. Be graceful in the wind. Stand tall after a storm… Read the rest of this poem here. Writers and poets have been celebrating trees for millennia. What is your favorite tree poem?
As you will see from the photos I’ve been embracing the feeling of this poem by doing tree at a variety of outdoor locations! The poem is written by Ilan Shamir, whose name literally means “protector of the trees” and has lived his life planting, celebrating and writing about trees.
“Like a tree rooted deep, stand tall, let your soul find its leap.” 4. “Sun salutations, a dance with the light, embrace the warmth, let your spirit take flight.”