Comments on: Switch Off Sunday: Possibilities! Permission!

By: MaryB

MaryB — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:13:16 +0000

I was switched off this whole weekend, not by choice, but by circumstance. Our phone line was severed by accident/weather. It has been so nice to be unconnected for the last few days, like a mini-vaction/retreat!! I will from this time forward take a day to Switch Off. …and enjoy the time away from the computer!! Thanks Goddess Leonie!!
PS. I also wanted to extend many wishes for this last 7 weeks of pregnacious mama-hood for you. My biggest wish for you is that you get lots of rest and pampering while you can. Please do be good to yourself and accept all the assistance offered to you, when at all possible. You will never regret it.
Many hugs and prayers sent your way!

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:35:51 +0000

Thanks Goddess Leonie, reading that felt like a virtual “hug” a “you can do it!” It was much appreciated.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:56:35 +0000

Just so you know, during my switch off time today I did do something that required creative courage: I broke out one of the canvases and the acrylic paints and associated paraphernalia and did a painting around my word of the year. Thank you for inspiring me to do that. It was SO much FUN!

Also, I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well, and that you get–and gladly take–all the rest and nourishment you need. ((Hugs))

By: Goddess Leonie

Goddess Leonie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:29:17 +0000

Goddess Jill ~ I know sweetie… me too! Let’s just start with a couple of hours each Sunday… and see how it grows and flows from there

Goddess Kate ~ Your Sunday sounds utterly divine hon… I adore how you are giving yourself what you need! YAY YOU

Goddess Samantha ~ Oh you precious goddess! I hope you had a scrumptious day a-painting your wild heart out… and I dare you to use your fingers to paint! xoxo

By: Goddess Leonie

Goddess Leonie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:24:42 +0000

Goddess Lis ~ oh you darling, darling woman. BLESS you for your first women’s circle! That is utterly and completely sacred, and I am so so so happy for you… women’s circles truly do change the world dearest… and you are CREATING them. I so so honour you, lovely woman. And my goddess ~ you would be the most magical prenatal yoga teacher… I’m now thinking on the chant and sounds… I will do it sweetie!!!!! xoxoxo

By: Lis

Lis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:06:20 +0000

Oh, how I wish I could be teaching your prenatal course! (something I did for several years before my daughter arrived – such a privilege to share that amazing space and time with all those little souls dancing around their mamas bellies) Something I learned and taught was vocalization or chanting. I had the women exhale different sounds (ah, ooo, uuu, or om) trying different pitches and looking for the pitch and sound that vibrated deep in their bellies. This is something you can use when birthing – sound/vibration to create opening while you push. But what is beautiful is practicing with your partner and your baby becomes familiar with your voices/vibrations AND she senses your relaxation as you chant. Then, when she is being born, that sound reminds her of that time when you (and papa) were relaxed and she in turn is comforted by that familiar “song.” My girlfriend had a sound she made while her son was being born and months later she made it again, and he looked at her and smiled and fell into her lap. I had a song I chanted when I first held my daughter and months later she was agitated and I was trying to calm her down for bedtime. so I started singing our little chant and she crawled over to me, climbed into my lap and rested her head on my chest, all calm and relaxed. It is one of my favorite mama moments

sigh.

okay, Switch off Sunday – I find myself working in my art journal on Sundays and it is such a wonderful way to end the weekend. Yesterday, I had a group of women over for our first Women’s circle!! Yippee! I played your healing rain meditation to start things off and it was such a magical afternoon. we had pecan chai pie and cookies and herb tea and wonderful conversations/sharing. Our plan right now is to meet at the turn of the seasons which seems doable with everyone’s busy schedules. So, check off one more item from my Dreams of 2010 list! Thank you for the inspiration to make this happen. ♥

love to you – enjoy these nesting days

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:08:33 +0000

I really need to switch off a lot more than I do. It’s so hard though lol.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:43:52 +0000

Goddess Leonie, you are so dear! This is a wonderful idea.
Today, I need some walking time. It’s very cold here in New England, so I’ll need my long johns and layers and layers, but I need to fill up my eyes with sunlight.
I also need time away from my laptop to read and mull over the latest draft of my new book of poems.
And finally, I’d like to roast as many vegetables as I can lay hands on.
Thank you, as always, for your divine inspiration!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:37:24 +0000

Yesterday I bought a few proper canvases to try and paint on, then I came on line to look for tips and got caught up in “holding the brush correctly” and such. Now I shall ignore it all switch off and paint whatever I want. Correct brush de damned!