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Lisa Walford
Apr 17
Between Heaven and Earth, a workshop
I saw-experienced the total eclipse from Waco, Texas. I stood between the Sun, bright, so bright that
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Between Heaven and Earth, a workshop
I saw-experienced the total eclipse from Waco, Texas. I stood between the Sun, bright, so bright that
Apr 17
Lisa Walford
Mar 15
Are you the writer, director, actor, audience?
This poem had several of us wide eyed, so potent. Mahmoud Darwish (1941 - 2008) was a highly
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Are you the writer, director, actor, audience?
This poem had several of us wide eyed, so potent. Mahmoud Darwish (1941 - 2008) was a highly
Mar 15
Lisa Walford
Mar 6
The MAHABHARATA
The MAHABHARATA is one of two revered epic poems (the other being the Ramayana) written circa 400 BCE
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The MAHABHARATA
The MAHABHARATA is one of two revered epic poems (the other being the Ramayana) written circa 400 BCE
Mar 6
Lisa Walford
Feb 27
A Voice, by FrancEyE
A book I frequently refer to for the Wednesday Am pranayama poetry reading is Beat Not Beat, a
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A Voice, by FrancEyE
A book I frequently refer to for the Wednesday Am pranayama poetry reading is Beat Not Beat, a
Feb 27
Lisa Walford
Feb 13
Rainer Maria Rilke
Rainer Maria Rilke was born in Prague the late eighteenth century. In his formative years, age nine,
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Rainer Maria Rilke
Rainer Maria Rilke was born in Prague the late eighteenth century. In his formative years, age nine,
Feb 13
Lisa Walford
Jan 29
There are gaps in the mesh of the everyday world.....
Most of us consider our every day lives and living as adequate. We do good where we can, we attempt
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There are gaps in the mesh of the everyday world.....
Most of us consider our every day lives and living as adequate. We do good where we can, we attempt
Jan 29
Lisa Walford
Jan 13
A collective poem for 2024
Hello everyone! What to say, welcome 2024, happy 2024, intrepid 2024.. this is perhaps the first time
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A collective poem for 2024
Hello everyone! What to say, welcome 2024, happy 2024, intrepid 2024.. this is perhaps the first time
Jan 13
Lisa Walford
12/21/23
be on the watch and Let the light in
this poem in my holiday gift to all of you. Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet wrote in the
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be on the watch and Let the light in
this poem in my holiday gift to all of you. Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet wrote in the
12/21/23
Lisa Walford
11/19/23
Teaching this Tuesday 10:15
I will be substituting the 10:15 - 11:45 Iyengar class this Tuesday. If you have not yet taken a
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Teaching this Tuesday 10:15
I will be substituting the 10:15 - 11:45 Iyengar class this Tuesday. If you have not yet taken a
11/19/23
Lisa Walford
11/12/23
Two poems for a ragged world
These two poems use a familiar and time weathered metaphor, that of threads. The warp and weft of
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Two poems for a ragged world
These two poems use a familiar and time weathered metaphor, that of threads. The warp and weft of
11/12/23
Lisa Walford
10/20/23
a little of my story, podcast available..
Hi everyone... as fall devolves into winter and we settle into warming our hands and homes, I invite
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a little of my story, podcast available..
Hi everyone... as fall devolves into winter and we settle into warming our hands and homes, I invite
10/20/23
Lisa Walford
9/21/23
When it all seems too much
Happy Equinox everyone! Falling leaves, failing negotiations, feeling the fear around the world. Yet,
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When it all seems too much
Happy Equinox everyone! Falling leaves, failing negotiations, feeling the fear around the world. Yet,
9/21/23
Lisa Walford
8/30/23
The Clay Jug, by Kabir
Kabir was an Indian mystic poet who wrote ecstatic verses in the early 15th century. The imagery in
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The Clay Jug, by Kabir
Kabir was an Indian mystic poet who wrote ecstatic verses in the early 15th century. The imagery in
8/30/23
Lisa Walford
8/16/23
Teaching Thursday, Aug 17, 10:15 @ CFY
I will be substituting for Victoria Foulida on the livestream platform at 10:15. Hope to see some of
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Teaching Thursday, Aug 17, 10:15 @ CFY
I will be substituting for Victoria Foulida on the livestream platform at 10:15. Hope to see some of
8/16/23
Lisa Walford
8/6/23
Free Iyengar classes on the CFY platform this week
Hello everyone. I am delighted to welcome Victoria Fouladi to the CFY livestream schedule. T/TH 10:15
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Free Iyengar classes on the CFY platform this week
Hello everyone. I am delighted to welcome Victoria Fouladi to the CFY livestream schedule. T/TH 10:15
8/6/23
Lisa Walford
7/26/23
Love after Love
Derek Walcott lived in the Caribbean and was a Nobel Laureate recipient in 1973 for his poetry. I
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Love after Love
Derek Walcott lived in the Caribbean and was a Nobel Laureate recipient in 1973 for his poetry. I
7/26/23
Lisa Walford
6/30/23
Season of Mending, by Robbi Nester
July 4th is upon us. Many revel at the fireworks, a chance to host a party, barbecue, sparklers. When
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Season of Mending, by Robbi Nester
July 4th is upon us. Many revel at the fireworks, a chance to host a party, barbecue, sparklers. When
6/30/23
Lisa Walford
6/25/23
Honoring the Solstice
A certain day became a presence to me, there it was, confronting me -- a sky, air, light a being. And
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Honoring the Solstice
A certain day became a presence to me, there it was, confronting me -- a sky, air, light a being. And
6/25/23
Lisa Walford
6/7/23
Panel discussion, Saturday 5PM PDT for Yoga Gives Back on Seva
Happy mid-week everyone! This Saturday, 5:00 PM join me for a very special conversation with a few
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Panel discussion, Saturday 5PM PDT for Yoga Gives Back on Seva
Happy mid-week everyone! This Saturday, 5:00 PM join me for a very special conversation with a few
6/7/23
Lisa Walford
6/5/23
the perfected Life - Emily Dickenson
Emily Dickenson wrote this around 1863, when she was 33 years old. She lived a secluded life, by
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the perfected Life - Emily Dickenson
Emily Dickenson wrote this around 1863, when she was 33 years old. She lived a secluded life, by
6/5/23
Lisa Walford
5/11/23
Two poems
I look forward to seeing you this Friday at 9 AM, for twists, back extensions and more! https://
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Two poems
I look forward to seeing you this Friday at 9 AM, for twists, back extensions and more! https://
5/11/23
Lisa Walford
5/1/23
What took you so long?
Last Wednesday I read a portion of a longer poem. This won't take you long to read, I promise.
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What took you so long?
Last Wednesday I read a portion of a longer poem. This won't take you long to read, I promise.
5/1/23
Lisa Walford
4/23/23
New livestream platform, Center for Yoga LA, and my classes
YES, say yes and join me this Wednesday for the first pranayama class on the Center for Yoga
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New livestream platform, Center for Yoga LA, and my classes
YES, say yes and join me this Wednesday for the first pranayama class on the Center for Yoga
4/23/23
Lisa Walford
4/16/23
I asked
This poem, by Sharon Olds, speaks to me of an adage I found myself asking in my earlier years of
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I asked
This poem, by Sharon Olds, speaks to me of an adage I found myself asking in my earlier years of
4/16/23
Lisa Walford
4/14/23
Introduction to Iyengar Yoga at Loyola Maryount University this weekend
This Sunday I will begin a four weekend course at LMU, online, that introduces the principles of
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Introduction to Iyengar Yoga at Loyola Maryount University this weekend
This Sunday I will begin a four weekend course at LMU, online, that introduces the principles of
4/14/23
Lisa Walford
4/4/23
Changes, and some things remain the same
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to
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Changes, and some things remain the same
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to
4/4/23
Lisa Walford
3/11/23
Yoga for Post Pandemic Recovery
Hi everyone. Next weekend I am honored to teach alongside Joan Hyman, Annie Carpinter, Marla Apt and
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Yoga for Post Pandemic Recovery
Hi everyone. Next weekend I am honored to teach alongside Joan Hyman, Annie Carpinter, Marla Apt and
3/11/23
Lisa Walford
3/1/23
Affirmations
Today I decided that, as we gradually emerge from the weirdness of the last three years, we could use
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Affirmations
Today I decided that, as we gradually emerge from the weirdness of the last three years, we could use
3/1/23
Lisa Walford
2/24/23
Call me by my true names, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Throughout contemplative literature and teachings we hear that joy and pain are one, as Thay mentions
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Call me by my true names, by Thich Nhat Hanh
Throughout contemplative literature and teachings we hear that joy and pain are one, as Thay mentions
2/24/23
Lisa Walford
2/2/23
The four virtues, Sutra 1.33
From Light on Pranayama... It may be noted that out of thirteen obstacles to yogic practices
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The four virtues, Sutra 1.33
From Light on Pranayama... It may be noted that out of thirteen obstacles to yogic practices
2/2/23