Tag: joy
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Do You Remember Your Dreams?
I don’t know about you, but I (Neil) am a frequent lucid dreamer. Lucid Dreaming according to WikipediaA lucid dream is a type of dream in which the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming while dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative, or environment; however, this is…
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It’s Good to be Loved!
My reason for writing today is to share my joy with you. We call this email publication the Tuesday Uplift and what can be more uplifting than sharing (and for you, hearing about) how wonderfully blessed I am feeling!? Three weeks ago today I walked into Renfrew Aquatic and Recreation Centre. I was barely in…
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Tina is bringing Nia back to Calgary this month!
Tina taught Nia – that wonderfully joyful barefoot dancing to uplifting movement that blends the energies of 3 dance arts, 3 martial arts and 3 healing arts to connect mind, body and spirit – for more than 13 years at Renfrew Pool through the City of Calgary. In March of 2020, all that ended as…
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The Joys of Interactive Learning
February and March are Teacher Convention months, and I was blessed to be accepted as a presenter at several conventions this year. To maximize my time (and to be able to be at more than one convention at a time), I pre-recorded all my sessions… except one. I chose to present a session on “The…
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Happy Holidays!
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we’d love to hear that you’re appreciating everything that this time of year has to offer people of all backgrounds: The beauty of the lights and decorations The extra kindness people seem to be willing to extend The festive atmosphere The quiet, sacred time The extra big smiles on…
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Ceremony, Ritual & Joy
This Sunday night I attended Unity of Calgary’s annual Metaphysical Christmas Candle Lighting Ceremony. (Poor Neil, who looks forward to this beautiful evening as much as I do every year, was at home in bed recovering from a rough allergy attack!) I was awed as I stepped into the comfortably dim room, lit purely with…
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The First Nurture Circle!
https://www.facebook.com/tina.thrussell/videos/1506411496061826/ On Oct 12, 2017 we rocked two of the foundational pillars of the #ShinDao… Opening Hearts and Elevating Spirits at the very first Nurture Circle, held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. What a night! Nurture Circles gather in Calgary the second Wednesday evening of every month. You may subscribe to receive notification of Nurture Circle…
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What turns a group into Community?
What turns a ‘group’ into a community? Heart. The Principles of the #ShinDao – the Way of the Heart, when applied to any group will turn it into a community.
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A quick & Easy Pick-Me-Up – Tina’s Facebook Live Video
https://www.facebook.com/tina.thrussell/videos/1431491056887204/ Here’s a quick and easy pick me up… The Star Jump. Anyone who ever participated in my “believe in yourself, you’re awesome” or “building confidence” or “assertiveness and self esteem” classes will have experienced this one. Try it… You’ll like it! A Shin Daoist is willing to try all sorts of tools to remain…
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Tina – Live Video – The Joyous Magic of Life!
https://www.facebook.com/tina.thrussell/videos/1332076473495330/ The joyous magic of life! I love my life! This is being a Shin Daoist. #ShinDao