Notes of WISDOM...for the week of: JULY 22nd, 2012
Life supports your need for...
P L A Y
When was the last time you purposely made PLAY your priority?
Summer may be the perfect reminder to slow down, allow yourself to flow through life rather than follow a specific routine... and make space to play.
Visit any park or beach on the summer weekends and you will see adults enjoying the simpliest of activities: picnics, swimming, water sports, relaxing in the shade under a tree - all of these remind us of our need to relax, be playful, and enjoy the simple experiences of life.
A recently observed a group of ten or more individuals
playing in the lake: laughing together, passing and throwing a bright blue ball - they had somehow created their own secret game. As I initially listened with my eyes closed, what caught my attention was the gigging, shrills of laughter, calling out to one another, and screams of glee that brought a warm smile to my face. When I opened my eyes and looked in their direction - I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a group solely of ADULTS!! - and their game with the beach ball lasted for hours...with no break from the screams of playful delight! To me this represents the purest form of how blissful play can be...and how much inner joy we naturally feel as a result of allowing our inner child to shine!
What would be some perfect experiences of play that you might lovingly plan for yourself this summer? How can you 'insert moments of play' into your day at times that are perfect for you?
Play isn't something strictly for children. Have you ever considered that perhaps you "learned"
how to play early in life, so that you would always have this special 'gift' to appreciate?
Losing your ability to have fun and play causes you to lose touch with an important part of your childlike nature. PLAY reminds us of the simple perfection of enjoying life...one of the many blessings we are given while a part of this world.
Let your memories remind you of some of your past joyful experiences of PLAY.
Make an inner committment to revisit these earlier playful activities or establish new forms of play in your life NOW.
Namaste everyone!
IT'S THIS Wednesday!! July 25th, 7:30pm-9:00pm Meditation Practice ...in the CITY!
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Divya Prajna*
MONTHLY MEDITATION PRACTICE *(Sanskrit translation: Divya Prajna = 'Divine Wisdom') with Dorothy Ratusny
Join us at George Hislop Park - 20 Isabella Street (Arrive before 7:30pm to receive your candle for our 'candle-lit' practice and to find a cozy place near the centre of the park near the rock formation.)
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The monthly meditation practice series is suitable for all levels. Your individual practice is always your own.
Please bring a mat or blanket for your seated practice. Each monthly meditation session will feature a beautiful new skill practice and an
intention for contemplation.
Bring someone new as your guest to experience meditation for free.
To Register: Please contact Dorothy by email: dorothy@dorothyratusny.com or phone: 647.889.8722.
Practice fee: $40/person
*This will be a special 'candle light' practice - participants will be given their own sacred candle and ideas for incorporating this ceremony into their home practice. Contact Dorothy for location details and to pre-register!
For more information, as well as upcoming dates and locations of future practice sessions in this monthly series please click here:
http://attachment.benchmarkemail.com/c87409/Divya_Prajna_MONTHLY_MEDITATION_FLYERS_beginning_june_20121.pdf
Dorothy Ratusny M.A., (C). OACCPP., PhD (Candidate) is a Certified Psychotherapist in Toronto, Canada who specializes in Cognitive Therapy. She is the Author of 'The Purpose of Love: A guidebook for defining and cultivating your most significant relationship' and 'Live Your Life's Purpose: A guidebook for creating and living a purposeful life'.
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Dorothy's PhD in Metaphysics* and her formal training and study of meditation, offer a unique physiological skill-based approach together with mindfulness based techniques and a reflection on the nature of spirituality and universal consciousness.
[*Metaphysics is traditionally subdivided in
ontology, the theory of being in itself, and
cosmology, the theory describing the origin and structure of the universe. ]
For more information, please visit www.dorothyratusny.com
