Play On!
There is no more joyous moment than the ecstasy of play. Pure, honest, free play. And, if that’s not a spiritual experience, I’m not sure what is. We humans play because it’s the most efficient and effective means through which to learn. Yep, that’s the initial raison d’etre of play. That, and the more we… Continue reading Let your Spirit PLAY!
It’s a prayer for her, for me, for you, for the whole world. I figure it’s a perfect time to pray for the whole world twice a day, morning and evening… Mandy Patinkin Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted as saying "It is a happy talent to know how to play." Talent (more often than not) takes practice.… Continue reading Practicing Playfulness. As simple as Salmon and Rice.
Holiness and play always tend to overlap. So do poetic imagination and faith. Johan Huizinga There is much to learn on the value of play and playfulness for adults. In his formative work "Homo Ludens A Study of the Play-Element in Culture" Johan Huizinga explored ancient culture, mythology, ritual, contests, and humor around the the… Continue reading The Sacred Activity of Free Play
The human spirit is more powerful than any drug - and that is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. These are the things that matter. Robin Williams Physical play is important to maintain a healthy and robust quality of life. Playfulness is equally important for our mental, emotional, and intellectual well… Continue reading Your Spirit Craves Play.
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay So the starting point is setting your intention for playing. The point of playing is to have fun. The point of a spiritual practice is to be reminded that Life is Spiritual. April Conner Playfulness is a Spiritual Practice by Bernard L De Koven, Psychology Today (Read: 3 min).… Continue reading Is Playfulness a Spiritual Experience?
Play with life, laugh with life, dance lightly with life, and smile at the riddles of life, knowing that life’s only true lessons are writ small in the margin. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“If life has got to be a play, let us play it well. As the avoidance of problems and the maintenance of inner peace may guide us smartly through open and unswerving confrontations, let us face up to conflicts playfully, as well. Playfulness allows us to see things from different angles and may sometimes save… Continue reading Playfulness As A Way of Life
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