BlogHide Resteemsartofchi (37)in art • 7 years agoArt is You Being FreeIs it just the visual element or is it something more? Working visually helps you see things as a whole. It brings you into your center and into the present moment. When you are in your art, you…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Mindfulness is Fun - Feel at Home in your BodyThere are a lot of different ways to practice mindfulness. You can find a way that suits your situation. Connecting with your body is one of the easiest ways to get out of your mind. That's why I…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Where does the purple light come from?I've been getting this purple light effect on my iphone. Not all the time, just sometimes. It's funny because I practice with a purple energy flow when I meditate ...but I think maybe this color…artofchi (37)in life • 7 years agoBe worth looking up to... This weekend's challenge.artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agoWhat Looks Brighter?"It's 2pm in the afternoon. At last the sun is shining after a dreary day. I'm looking for my second wind. I get quiet for a moment. I tune in to find my spirit animal. She is an owl so that…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agoLook Inside Your Heart. You Might Find the Universe.This isn't just a lovely saying, it's an actual chi practice that works. If you can get quiet, connect with your heart and listen inside .....amazing things will begin to happen. Gradually…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agoMasters of MindfulnessWhen you sit still in meditation it's like compressing a spring. Lao Tzu was a master of mindfulness. He was a Chinese philosopher who lived in the 5th Century BC, author of the Tao Te Ching and…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agoMindfulness is Fun - Move to MatchConnecting with your body is great for your mind. Move to match your feelings. It will set you free. When no-one is looking, strike a pose that matches your feelings. Don't overthink it.…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agoMindfulness is FunMindfulness is fun. Try this. Just Breathe Out! For a few minutes, just focus on your out-breath. Let your in-breath do whatever it likes. Aim to be fully present when you breathe out…artofchi (37)in yoga • 7 years agoMeditating on Impermanence makes you Happy.When I heard about meditating on impermanence I resisted the idea. It sounded really depressing - thinking about how everything flowers then fades away, dies and disappears. ...All things…artofchi (37)in travel • 7 years agoThe Secret Garden of Marksburg CastleLost amongst the soaring architecture, there is a high terrace path. If you find your way here you can catch the sun in your hands and discover a garden, growing wild and wonderful. Tumbling…artofchi (37)in art • 7 years agoThe Nature Oracle: Sketch & WashAfter being away, I like to walk around my garden and see what plants would like me to sketch them and why. I call it my Nature Oracle because what I am drawn to sketch often has a message for me.…artofchi (37)in goldenhourphotography • 7 years agoEnjoy Sunset on the Gold CoastAt the Gold Coast, the sun rises over the Pacific Ocean and sets over a small mountain range and the farmlands and desert beyond. On this rare afternoon, the dust in the air gave the sunset an…artofchi (37)in art • 7 years ago3 Things You Need to Have a Great DayIn a recent post by @abstractreserve, Ellen listed 3 things she needed to have a great day. Hers were Art Yoga & Steemit. It got me to thinking what my three things are… They must be – energy…artofchi (37)in life • 7 years ago3 Jewel PaintingsHi, I'm Margot. I love to write about energy, art and intuition. This is one of my paintings called "Jewel". I like using energy symbols in my artwork. Geometric shapes are powerful energy…artofchi (37)in life • 7 years ago"Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place." RumiHi, I'm Margot. I love to write about energy, art & intuition. This is one of my favourite quotes from the famous poet, Rumi, who lived in 12th century, Persia. It describes what it feels like…artofchi (37)in life • 7 years agoFind the Sun - Energy Meditation & the ElementsI love energy meditation. One of the easiest ways to practice is to tune in to the elements. If you open up the time for yourself, your body will know what to do. You are always reading energy…artofchi (37)in travel • 7 years agoHave you ever been to Kotor (Part 2)I love old towns. The bricks hold the feeling of the ages. You can tune into a past life, then see that life continuing in the faces of the local people. Above the Old Town is a steep walk…artofchi (37)in travel • 7 years agoHave you ever been to Kotor? (Part 1)I came to Kotor by sea, early in the morning. Gliding silently past the island church – “Our Lady of the Rocks.” Legend has it that, after a successful voyage, local sailors would throw a rock…artofchi (37)in health • 7 years agoWhere do You Go to Get Some Space?I walk on the beach, here at the Gold Coast, Australia. Is it just me? I'm an empath. I pick up energy too easily. That's not always a good thing when you're around grumpy people…
