Retreating Yourself

Once in awhile it is a good thing to
just drop everything, yes everything, and get away.
If you're like me, you probably work too
long and don't take nearly enough vacations.






That's why once a year I like to get away to
Sedona Mago Gardens, called "The Hometown for the Soul."
This place allows me to reminisce about who I am and
take time to reacquaint myself with the higher part of my being.

My soul rewards me with insight clarity and direction.

I admit it was hard to leave without a computer and
pack only a few things and a journal. But without
all the earth weight, my soul comes to life.
A new lightness lifts me out of a world of what
can become just heavy routines without it.

Do you find time for serenading your precious soul?
Don't let your soul take a backseat in your life journey.
You sweet soul can help you with every area of your life
if you keep the connection strong.

For a healthy soul I recommend the following mini retreats.

1. Daily take some time for just breathing.
When I get really stressed I notice I'm almost holding
my breath in a very ineffective effort to accomplish
the 50 million and a 1/2 things I want to tackle.
When I breath, things flow. My shoulders relax and
I can actually work longer at a more efficient rate -
which allows me to quit earlier.

2. Get up every hour.
Don't sit doing any project,
no matter how involved you are, or how focused for
more than 1 hour if you can help it. Get up. Move.
Breathe. And you'll prevent those nasty chair marks
on your butt and legs from getting too deep. :)

3. Shut your eyes.
Sometimes just shutting your
eyes and taking a few deep breaths can do more for
you than an hour of mindless trying to get away from
it all television. Closing your eyes and breathing
reconnects you to your whole soul. When the soul
takes over, more of what you really want to accomplish
in life can flow clearly again.
NOTE: Do not do this while driving etc.

When all else is not enough, retreat yourself into a
soul vacation. Even if you don't get yourself to a
retreat center (my first choice) do a mini retreat,
- a cup of tea, go for a walk at sunset, sit in a park
and read for an hour, give the dog an unexpected walk
or some playtime. Your soul will love you for
re-establishing and remembering the connection.

Your soul loves you deeply after all.

Wishing you wonderful fulfilling summer retreats.

Terri Marie

Amma, Divine Mother Retreat

Attending a Full Moon with Amma, Divine Mother





Returning to Sedona, on her
World Blessing Tour
Amma (Sri Karunamayi) delighted
us with an offer to come meditate
with her under the
full moon of the beautiful red rocks.

Experiencing time with an enlightened master is always breathtaking
to me, especially to know that Amma believes we can all do this.


In a departure from her more mediative approach, Amma spoke to
us as a Mother, giving practical advice for these times.

If ever there was a sign of hope, it is in masters like
Amma who embody the divine in such an appealing way.

Rather than thinking a master is boring, Amma is fun, delightful
and loves to laugh.

She told some wonderful stories about the yogis and the amazing things
that happens with them. What Amma never mentioned is that
she too is an amazing yogi with divine abilities
surrounding her tiny human frame.

Those abilities are within every one of you. Every one is meant to shine
like the glorious full moon we we treated to.

Every one of you was sent the healing energy of Amma last week. I hope
you are still relishing in the love of the great mother. When you are in the
presence of a being who loves you with a divine love, something
inside you changes. You want to be like that and love others in the same way.

Your very essense is love. Revel in it. And shine, shine, shine.

Meanwhile...Shine away!

Remember who you are!
Terri Marie


Copyright 2009 White Wing Entertainment

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QUOTES from Amma

"You are the writer of your divine story. You are
the greatest writer. You are the poet of the story."
--Amma

"Once you get God,
what more do you need in the world?"
--Amma



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