what does you soul wish for?

Hmm.  I have been listening to the podcast of my first yoga teacher training class, which I missed.  its all about pranayama. and meditation, or mindfulness.  I can't quite let go of the idea of my tutor sounding a bit like Doctor Who in his latest incarnation... And what with all the talk of energy and presence and so on.... yamas and niyamas, gunas and the such like....

I haven't quite gotten around to actually doing the pranayama.  Its lying down, breath awareness.  I like that its lying down.  Should make it easy right?  I am also pondering on the question raised by a MOndo Beyondo interview....

What does your Soul wish for?

I am thinking that my Soul is wishing for more Yoga and more Pranayama and more settling into the stillness and clarity that it is said to bring.  I have a head full of muddle and half formed ideas, too many at once to give any sense or priority to.  And the house, well the living room is quite nice right now, partly because we have not put everything back in it.  The rest of the house is kind of chocca with the rest of the stuff from the sitting room.  And our bedroom is kind of insanely unkempt and full of piles of things all over the shop and everywhere.  I keep meaning to tackle it at night but I don't.  Instead I am wandering aimlessly on twitter and making my head feel even more fuddled.  

OK time to get a grip Missy.  GRIP.

Or.... maybe LET GO. 

Let go of fuddle head. 

Let go of clutter. 

Let go of everything and go to sleep.   And dream of what my soul wishes for....

Today, in the gallery I met a man who is organising an art event to raise money for Africa.  He said  he was interested in commissioning the Polish glass makers he saw in the gallery to make something to contribute to it.  He said it would be on TV and be an international exhibition.  He said that he would want to commission a bird.  I felt kind of funny.  So I told him my work had birds in it, would he be interested in my work?

I then told that I had an ambition to help people in Africa. 

He said that this was Jungian and took my email address. 

The bird in question is The Raven.  Quite a mythical fellow.  It certainly felt like a magical universe moment.  I like the idea of Ravens.  And if I am not featured, perhaps I can contribute to the exhibtion anyway.  Perhaps Ravens are a very interesting bird for me to paint about.  I will be investigating Ravens...