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Oh, Say Can You See, the Sacred and the Silly…

 Part of my practice is to create sacred spaces where I honor my guides, my teachers, a theme, what I am manifesting, what I am inspired by, and what I am teaching.

Rocking chair covered in fabric squares printed still laughing and still grounded

 

This ritual helps me remember my intention, connect to the deeper teachings which I take quite seriously, and to myself {which I don’t }.

Cork board with handwritten words, the mantra Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru, and a poster of the goddess Kali

 

My routine usually entails selecting pose cards or chips, children’s drawings, a poem or passage, photos of my heroes and heroines, and my particular notes and books about the message I am working on to share with my students.  I usually add stones and malas.

Letter Z poster, a pose card for The Wave, books, candles and a cat statue on a quilt

When I gaze upon these creations, I see the world differently and know what I’m opening to.

Root Tree Rise pose card, round mini pose cards, mala beads and a card reading When we Root, We Rise
When I then close my eyes, I see myself differently. I know what I’m stepping into.

Gold statue wearing a purple bandana and holding a sign with a large number 3 and words starting with R

I hold this space to focus my intention on the best outcome for my creations and projects. It works to enliven and build more life force in my body, lift the clouds of doubt, and sharpen my mind so it can penetrate beneath the surface.

Letter Q poster with a singing bowl, a love pillow, brass statues and tingsha cymbals on a red table

I start to gain a higher perspective and feel brighter and more clear and present~ and perhaps a bit silly. That just happens to be my wish for the children.

Window hung with a mantra flag garland, with three pose cards on the sill above the words Imagine, Laugh, Teach

Joseph Campbell says, ​”​[Sacred space] is an absolute necessity for anybody today. You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don’t know what was in the newspapers that morning, you don’t know who your friends are, you don’t know what you owe anybody, you don’t know what anybody owes to you. This is a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be. This is the place of creative incubation. At first you may find that nothing happens there. But if you have a sacred place and use it, something eventually will happen.​”​

Small brass statues of Hindu deities lined up on a wooden table

I want my students to experience themSELVES. I do this practice so I can give them that.

Oh, Say Can you See? The Sacred and the Silly~ Please share your sacred {and silly} spaces with us. What objects have you brought together to manifest your creative projects?

Sat Nam

 

Photos by Rachel Schattle & Annabelle Finley, my brilliant and creative interns.

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