According to Buddha
The moment we become passive in relaxation — slipping into the subconscious and letting our minds wander in restless thoughts or drift into daydreaming — we actually diminish our level of relaxation. This is why deep meditation, even though it requires great energy and focus, is so much more relaxing than sleep.
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Cat + Dog ~ iPhone shots in Edmonton, Alberta ~ October 2017
Morning Hedy, I really like the 2nd and 3rd shots and how they are broken onto 2 photos. Nicely done.
good morning Terry…yes she moves so gracefully…and mindfully…smart cats…all on my phone…so fun…have a great post halloween day ~ smiles 😀
Lol. Animals can yawn so shamelessly from the very bottom of their souls 🙂
cats teach me a lot 😀 they are funny! have a fun day Peter 😀
You have a model for this one. How cute! I hope that your week is going well. Cheers!
she’s sweet…and always looking for new spaces to explore…and we live in the land of coats…so they can pile up 😉 smiles from snowy etown…happy teaching day Chris! 😀
They do do relaxation so well. Beautiful shots Hedy!
Sending you relaxing vibes….all these stories of violence….we had a similar tragedy here in etown with a van and ppl a month ago….no words express my feelings on the world affairs…so i go inside snowy day here…off to my yoga mat…Marconi Union will good for us all day…take care sending you joy Patti. <3
Crazy times indeed. You take care Hedy! xx
sending om vibes…and lots of joy! xo 😀
Cats are such “naturals” at stretching and relaxing. A lot of pups are too…I learn a lot from them! This one is adorable! Interesting quote–I needed to see this today after many nights of bad dreams–it makes so much sense. My brain needs to relax! Thank you so much for sharing! Hope you’re warm on this cold and white (gorgeous!) day. <3
i think about sleep, rest, naps, yoga nidra…and i know when i rest…it’s best…and yes fatigue from dreams…i do do yoga…it some of what the cat teaches me…
here’s one totem meaning i see them in her
patience, waiting for the right moment to act
independence, yet enjoying social connections
spirit of adventure, courage
deep, relaxed connection with self
healing from the inside out
curiosity, exploration of the unknown or the unconscious
been out and yes bam winter! i love the white and fresh air…nice blue today…many smiles sleep deep Raven Wolfe <3 ^_^
Cat study! A wonderful thing.
yes…she’s a cat that likes to be around…and yes i like to study too 😀 have a creative day Lynn 😀
Oh I am puddle for cats. I think no being relaxes the way a cat can. The opening two shots are especially evocative.
Alison
i agree…me too…yes Image result for cat sleep apparently 16 to 20 hours a day, typically…thank you for saying the ones that spoke to you…appreciated 😀 have a relaxing weekend.
that’s a BIG yawn
she does that often..have a relaxing weekend Gavin 😀 smiles from snowy etown
Nothing like a cat to show us how to relax, deeply relax
love all these photos Hedy,
now it’s time to relax
yes indeed Eddie…she teaches me yoga poses too…good rest also helps with relaxation…thank you for your kind comments ~ many smiles 😀
Oh oh meow! I just loved this post … such a beautiful kitty and so comfortable!
needed some extra cat love Julie…hiding in some coats…cold day 😀 have a beautiful day ~ smiles
the paws!!
oh yes i am fond of white paws…very gentle and affectionate critter sending you joy Penny 😀
I loved that shot — I could just see his little paws slightly tensing & relaxing, as he purrs…
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Thank you Hedy for a charming post. I just forwarded it to Daughter#2 who’s currently in Jakarta, taking a 2 week meditation course. Vipassa I think? Trying to make sense of a meaningless world…
Merci.
we will never make sense of dysfunction….so we find joy in the moments…sending you joy and a big hug Brian 😀
Thank you. It all goes back to Camus and the absurd.