Every school morning, we wake up and after everyone has peed, we pile onto the king size for meditation. Sometimes we use a CD that guides us, but usually I lead a visualization. Sometimes Todd will lead and one time Seth did.
In our imaginations we go on a beautiful and predictable walk and then climb into another world, something unpredictable, somewhere in the future. Sometimes they are adults. Sometimes it's just a month or two out. I usually have no idea where we are going when we start the meditation, I just wing it, whatever comes to me. We've been on many, many adventures this way. It usually takes between ten and fifteen minutes.
The kids plop their little legs in my lap, expecting a nice foot & calf rub during the visualization. They are encouraged to breath and relax throughout. It is a soothing way to start the morning, and though you'd think there would be no time for this in the rush before school, we find it makes the whole routine run more smoothly.
Today we went to Big Sur and slept in yurts overlooking the Pacific. Jenny Rough wrote about it a couple of years back, and it popped into my brain this morning, so off we went. We've been to Bali (think Eat, Pray, Love). We've been to Disney, we've been to the Grand Canyon, we've been to Riley's wedding, we've been to Seth's high school graduation and his first guitar concert, and on and on.
In every case, the kids are thriving. They are healthy and strong and there is no reason in this world to ever doubt their well being. I see it. They see it. We breathe it. We know it. We do it because it feels good, not to force any outcomes.
This morning when we wrapped it up, I opened my eyes and Riley and Seth were holding hands.
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"Namaste Mommy!" they said.
"Namaste, sweet babies."
"Namaste, Daddy!"
"Namaste."
-Namaste
In our imaginations we go on a beautiful and predictable walk and then climb into another world, something unpredictable, somewhere in the future. Sometimes they are adults. Sometimes it's just a month or two out. I usually have no idea where we are going when we start the meditation, I just wing it, whatever comes to me. We've been on many, many adventures this way. It usually takes between ten and fifteen minutes.
The kids plop their little legs in my lap, expecting a nice foot & calf rub during the visualization. They are encouraged to breath and relax throughout. It is a soothing way to start the morning, and though you'd think there would be no time for this in the rush before school, we find it makes the whole routine run more smoothly.
Today we went to Big Sur and slept in yurts overlooking the Pacific. Jenny Rough wrote about it a couple of years back, and it popped into my brain this morning, so off we went. We've been to Bali (think Eat, Pray, Love). We've been to Disney, we've been to the Grand Canyon, we've been to Riley's wedding, we've been to Seth's high school graduation and his first guitar concert, and on and on.
In every case, the kids are thriving. They are healthy and strong and there is no reason in this world to ever doubt their well being. I see it. They see it. We breathe it. We know it. We do it because it feels good, not to force any outcomes.
This morning when we wrapped it up, I opened my eyes and Riley and Seth were holding hands.
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"Namaste Mommy!" they said.
"Namaste, sweet babies."
"Namaste, Daddy!"
"Namaste."
-Namaste
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*photo is Riley and Seth holding hands before the last karate exam
19 comments:
very beautiful. wherever they go, travel to, they'll do well, feel content, because they have this completely smart, wonderful lady guiding them. i'm not saying who, exactly. i'm not naming names. but she rocks.
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What a great way to start the day! That would be a moment to remember in the dark times, especially when you get that bit of normal called siblings when hormones are raging and they're fighting....
mmm. Namaste
Do you realize what a wonderful practice you are setting up in you kids that will help them in their lives?? I am sure you do. This is just magnificent! BTW, Cayce even said that as a child goes to sleep to verbally remind them that their body is at peace and functioning normally. I'm a huge believer in being able to visualize, to imagine. The best creators have this ability. You are the best mom.
I am more and more convinced that you are a misplaced Californian! What are you doing out there? You really should be out here ... then you can actually SEE Big Sur (it really will blow your doors off ... and freak you out as you drive along the cliffside marveling at how there are no guard rails!)
I especially love that you took your kids to Riley's wedding ... I'm such a sucker for stuff like that!
Well done Mom! (By the way, happy Mother's Day!)
What a beautiful practice. You are brave to travel to Riley's wedding; I can't even dream about Jennifer's wedding much less travel there.
Happy Birthday a day early, Todd!
Peaceseeker
What a beautiful practice. You are brave to travel to Riley's wedding; I can't even dream about Jennifer's wedding much less travel there.
Happy Birthday a day early, Todd!
Peaceseeker
that is so cool!!
I think I'll "visit" Big Sur today too :-)
The Divine in me is crazy about the Divine in you.
TACAs logo: Some people talk about putting our kids in an institution. We're hoping for Harvard."
If you can't imagine it, you'll never get close to it. And don't be afraid of failure. Any progress is wonderful - and you can't make any if you don't try! So many parents hate the word recovery in the autism world. Why? Every child deserves the best energy Mom and Dad can muster. HOPE. Our kids deserve hope - not a one way ticket to a group home when diagnosed as age 3.
Wow - I'm so excited that you do this! I'm totally inspired now!
You are changing the world, Michelle. Through the children you are raising, the peace you are breathing, the stories you are telling.
Changing. The. World.
Namaste.
man, i love that. namaste indeed!
You blow me away.
That's all.
I want you to be MY mommy.
:)
May I suggest that you permanently place that photo on the blog?
I need to see it every day.
That would be enough to make me want to get out of bed and make the day start!
Namaste!
What a lovely way to start the day.
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Bumps.
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