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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

Beautiful. I don't do yoga but I do meditate and I'm increasing the amount of time I do it

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Patty Townsend | Embodyoga's avatar

Beautiful, Corie. I always expand my experience of the postures when I read your words. I appreciate this very much.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you so much… expand is a wonderful way to describe what I am seeking. I am honored you read my words and support this… thing is am doing:)

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Linda Castronovo's avatar

Here's to sun and moon energy in us all - Ha-Tha yoga says it all. Sun and Moon!

Thank you, Corie for another beautiful poem!

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you for mentioning ha-tha. It definitely informed the poem. ❤️

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

As a yogi and poet I'm so glad to have come across your poem and post. And these last two stanzas are just perfect.

I breathe and accept that sometimes my beauty

can be pocked with craters and what seem to be

dried up seas. But that if I am a half moon,

then I am also a half sun and I am worthy

of being gazed upon with curiosity and wonder

no matter how I look in the sky.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you so much. I am moved by your feedback and support.

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Satya "Rebel Yogi"'s avatar

I like what you're doing with a posture, commentary and poem. Keep up your unique offerings!

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you. I appreciate your support! (I mean that sincerely:)

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Satya "Rebel Yogi"'s avatar

If you want to check out some of my writing it's at enlightenthefuckup.substack.com. Not for everyone 😎. I removed my poems and plan to put them in a collection for a future book!

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Angela Bigler, Goddess's avatar

This is gorgeous and I feel it in the perfect, shimmering moon-sun of my body ❤️🌓. Thank you 🙏

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Corie Feiner's avatar

I am so glad and can feel you glittering and shimmering from here!

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Gabrielle Ariella Kaplan-Mayer's avatar

Corie, your poems evoke so much for me about why I love yoga and what it opens in my body and connection of body & soul. This one really resonates!

'I breathe and accept that sometimes my beauty

can be pocked with craters and what seem to be

dried up seas.'

Magnificent.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you so much. Whenever I read that line - it’s like I need to hear it each time anew.

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

Love this pose

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Me, too!

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Jacquie Bullard's avatar

So lovely how this poem shows vulnerability and power in equal measure! A great reflection on Half Moon pose:)

And thanks so much for recommending my work! It means a lot to me!

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you! Of course! You post create such possibility for people who may not think they are the right body type for yoga… or any other movement.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you. And I love how you post create such possibility for those who may not think they are the right body type to practice yoga.

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Jacquie Bullard's avatar

That's my goal! There's a yoga practice for everyone:)

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Janine Agoglia's avatar

On of my favorite balance poses. Beautiful ode to half moon.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you. I love that you refer to it as an Ode!

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