May your sleep be your death, and your wakefulness be your heaven.
Just as a hug is the only way to express yourself when words are inadequate,mudras, or gestures, convey profound spiritual experiences that cannot adequately be expressed verbally. The most powerful,universal and healing mudra is a smile. When we overflow with joy, we cannot help but smile spontaneously. And when we are mired in doubt, fear, anxiety, and depression, a smile creates a map in the mind that leads us home to that joy that is hidden in even the darkest moments of our life. It is one thing to know that joy is possible in any moment__n any situation. It is anotherskill entirely to know when to find that joy when your world is crumbling around you. The map is with you always__ust smile!
The River of Wisdom: Reflections on Yoga, Meditation, and Mindful Living
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Just as a hug is the only way to express yourself when words are inadequate,mudras, or gestures, convey profound spiritual experiences that cannot adequately be expressed verbally. The most powerful,universal and healing mudra is a smile. When we overflow with joy, we cannot help but smile spontaneously. And when we are mired in doubt, fear, anxiety, and depression, a smile creates a map in the mind that leads us home to that joy that is hidden in even the darkest moments of our life. It is one thing to know that joy is possible in any moment__n any situation. It is anotherskill entirely to know when to find that joy when your world is crumbling around you. The map is with you always__ust smile!
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