A wise Sufi saying tells us......

"When the tongue speaks, the heart keeps silent; when the heart speaks, the tongue keeps silent.”

Creative flows and meditation energized the group today and allowed participants to concentrate less in their mind-space and connect and feel more in their heart during the Mind to Heart workshop.

The heart is like a grain of corn, we are like a mill; how does the mill know why this turning? The body is like a stone, and the water its thoughts; the stone says, "The water knows what is toward.' The water says, 'Ask the miller, for it was he who flung this water down.' The miller says to you, 'Bread-eater, if this does not turn, how shall the crumb-broth be?' Much business is in the making; silence, ask God, that he may tell you.

-Rumi

Tr. A. J. Arberry "Rumi Poems, Everyman's Library" Ed. P. Washington

Inspired by the wise words of Rumi the group went on to create and illustrate their feelings. Giving words to their art resulted in new Embrace Circle poetry. Evolving from fear based thinking to calmness and love.

Group 1 Poem

The path I must go searching for peace, the mind a big question mark

I am Overwhelmed!

The troubled mind and the confused heart

The duality: less peaceful and peaceful

Playing a mind game of tennis in a green court with myself.

A bird flying under Golden rays. Approaching sunrise?

Unanswered questions.

My questions will be answered when I open the door.

In a pink vase I feel love, hope, joy

Dance of air and fire

Opening my heart to new colors of the world

A colorful mandala in harmony

A perfectly working heart in good health full of love, heavy but grateful for the moment

Searching for peace, the puzzled jigsaw I see repeats in your heartbeat

My heart, an angel with blue and red wings

I am enjoying this present moment, opening my heart to new colors of the world.

Group 2 Poem

From a closed door to a large window, a lit path

There is rhythm in chaos.

My mind was an unanswered question

In the mind’s sea, calmer more peace

Question. Don’t question. My heart was racing.

The heart was strengthened and emboldened with hope, love then safety

My heart is filled with nurturing sun rays

It feels like love bubbles

I´m not alone...there are more souls flying and soul angels around me, with me

I feel relaxed, energized, and at ease

Less dense, more contained

I feel connected and open

No need to worry about the future, because I'll find my way, as I always do, with my heart and mind

Love, love and more love to give

(given courage and confidence to do something)

Give back to me; a new feeling, rewarding self