My local has changed. As the world transitions to a new normal, so am I. Our latest explorations have brought us to Nederland. I’m following the Auld Lang Syne sound song advice: “make new friends but keep the old.”
Starting in September, Lisa will begin teaching live in-person classes at Tribes Yoga / Dance Studio in Wassenaar.
Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (CWTP), or Writing for Well being, is a method of expressive writing in response to varied prompts with uncensored “free writing.” The prompts can be found objects, poems, felt sensations, finishing a sentence stem, The focus is on process rather than product so that writing has the capacity to surprise us with what comes forth when met with curiosity rather than expectation or criticism. It’s a way to see and explore ourselves, to free ourselves, and to allow the creative well-spring within to flow. Whatever comes comes. Whatever we want to share we can. We can also share our process instead of our written words. I find it fascinating that writing to the same prompt will take each person in the group in their own personal direction which may have some overlap or may be a completely different way to relate to the words, images, or felt sensations.
Listen in on the podcast conversation between Amy Wheeler and Lisa Kaley-Isley on the Yoga Therapy Hour podcast.
Information is only useful to us if we can access it. That’s true if it’s stored in a book or in our mind. We need a way in, and we benefit from a guide to the place where what we need is stored/resides. Ultimately that guide is our Self, but along the way to that relationship being fully established in us, it can be very helpful to have the shared energy and enthusiasm of fellow seekers on the path, and someone who knows a bit more about where we’re going. I’ve recently reflected a lot on these simple truths, because when we entrust something as important as our hearts and minds to the guidance of someone else there are risks and responsibilities.
Opportunities to practice yoga together are precious. Some of us have found them life changing. And that’s the intention of practice - to steadily improve the felt quality of our lives. In the midst of challenge opportunities also arise. These days we are increasingly home bound, so practice has found a way to come to us at home. You can practice with Lisa live online on Friday mornings, or watch the recordings later at a time that works for you. Either way, avail yourself of opportunity and let the practice work it’s magic with you. https://www.lifetreeyoga.co.uk/resources/onlineclasses
