“Sit still and breathe soul.” – megg

I’ve been really playing with this sentence ever since I wrote it. I’ve been whispering it aloud, letting it fall where it may, and mulling it over in my journal.

I am such a seeker by nature that the concept of breathing soul instead of actively looking for answers brings both relief and dark fears.

Sitting still brings up memories of sitting uncomfortably on a cushion, trying to simultaneously quiet my mind and ignore/ will away the itch that always finds my face.

But to sit still and breathe soul conjures up shivers of anticipation. I wonder what my song will bring up out of the ancient deep.  Breathing soul allows my wildness as much time as it needs to flesh out the bones of what I have learned. Breathing soul means that don’t have to remain still – I can dance or howl or cry or curl up or run or walk – whatever the song compels me to do.

Breathing soul is sacred connection to yourSelf.

…and it doesn’t get any better than that.

xo

3 Responses to “Breathing Soul”

1. sas says:

   June 22, 2012 at 8:58 am

   as someone who has always been about the destination, completion, delivery, the next thing: i am so grateful for your seeking ways

   you reminded me at blanfords to reconnect with my soul, and i am so grateful for you.

   i wonder – what does your destination look like?
   xxx
2. Tina says:

   June 22, 2012 at 2:07 pm

   I love this post and phrase! I am the same way, always seeking, always collecting, and since I finished my last book I have had to just sit still. I am full and cannot absorb anymore at this time. Thank you so much for “breating soul” for my next link. That is so perfect, and so where I am at right now also.
   Thank you! Love!
3. Kerstin says:

   June 25, 2012 at 3:12 am

   This is so eerie. I’ve kind of abandoned my deep breathing exercises and tonight I am checking in with two old blogging friends for the first time in a long time and both of you have posts about breathing. I take that as a gentle reminder from the universe to refocus on my breath, god knows it’s been shallow and neglected as of late! So glad you are posting again xo