Hi Friends,
Well, it has been a week since my great pathology report, and I wanted to show you some of the celebrations from last week. Julie came home the first day with a cake (omg, was it good), and Hellen came with balloons (and bubbly...thanks, Hellen). Giselle also came by that first night with treats and ice cream, so I felt very celebrated indeed. If only Catherine had been well it would have been a perfect picture.
I'm in for a CT scan today - they want to know exactly where all of my organs are to they will know where (and where not) to send the radiation beams. This seems like a very good idea. Mostly, it's making sure they can avoid the heart and lungs as much as possible. If it might hit the heart, they will teach me to breathe so that I can lift it up and take it out of danger. They have warned me several times that there might be some contact with the lining of my lungs, so I'm prepared for that (I don't like it, but I'm prepared for it). Bobby Noble is picking me up and taking me to the appointment so I will have company today.
Much love,
Kip
Hi Kip,
ReplyDeleteYour mention of the upocoming breathing lesson made me turn to one of my old favorite books. As you learn new ways to breathe I vow to practice my Ujjayi breath, also known as ocean breath thanks to the rythym and the sound it generates.
Let's all take time to take deep breaths with and for you, our precious Kip as we imagine so many of our swinging doors ... also known as throats ... gently opening and closing and sending peace-filled vibes your way.
Thank you Kip for reminding me to notice my/our breath.
From Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki:
When we practice zazen our mind always follows our breathing. When we inhale, the air comes into the inner world. When we exhale, the air goes out to the outer world. The inner world is limitless, and the outer world is also limitless. We say “inner world” or “outer world,” but actually there is just one whole world. In this limitless world, our throat is like a swinging door. The air comes in and goes out like someone passing through a swinging door. If you think, “I breathe,” the ” I ” is extra. There is no you to say “I. ” What we call ” I ” is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale and when we exhale. It just moves; that is all. When your mind is pure and calm enough to follow this movement, there is nothing: no ” I , ” no world, no mind nor body; just a swinging door.
http://dailycupofyoga.com/2009/08/17/breathe-in-breathe-out/
I hope the celebrations have continued and the flu hasn't!
ReplyDeleteLove the ocean breath. Very healing. Always been a significant one. Thanks for reminding me, Giselle.
ReplyDeleteYes, Kip, the ocean breath.
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