Compassionate Breath-Aspen Trees

Julie Potiker leads you through this compassionate breath meditation followed by her poem, "Aspen Trees".Aspen Trees, by Julie PotikerThe pale grey trunks welcome metheir black eyes and thick painterly designsthousands of delicate arms swaying in the wind.A blink in time laterthe branches are deckedin shimmering green clothesmillions of sequins dancing in the sun.Above the soft roar of the river,birds flaunting spangled dressesin flashes of lemon, ruby and emeraldcommunicate in bird language.I wish I could discern what type of birdbelongs to each trillbut even if I could(and I might)their stories remain hidden.a secret that fills my heartwith wonderand what eels like hope.

-Julie Potiker, from "Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause & Peace".

Continue your mindfulness journey with Julie - through her writings. Her latest book is, "Gentle Currents: Poems of Pause & Peace", a collection of poems focusing on themes of nature, self-compassion, and tranquility.Her other books include,"SNAP: From Calm to Chaos", and "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos". All are available on Amazon.com.Follow Julie on YouTube and Facebook at Mindful Methods for Life.comThis podcast is available on iTunes, iHeart, Blubrry and everywhere you listen to podcasts.