The Restory Retreat Centre

Opposite Of Anxiety The Conversation Direct link to conversation on YouTube Elements From The Conversation Music This song by Florence + The Machine acknowledges anxiety but shows how music and dance can, for a moment, provide space and freedom. Not calmness as an end goal, but a creative, physical way to start moving again. Direct link to Florence + The Machine music video With our love. George & Matilda

  Teenoorgestelde Van Angstig Die Gesprek Direkte skakel na gesprek op YouTube Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Hierdie lied van Florence + The Machine erken angs, maar wys hoe musiek en dans vir ’n oomblik ruimte en vryheid kan gee. Nie kalmte as einddoel nie, maar ’n skeppende, liggaamlike manier om weer te beweeg. Direkte skakel na Florence + The Machine Musiekvideo Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

  Filling The Well The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Anxiety empties our wells. Florence is exhausted by her efforts to run away from it. Anxiety drives leisurely next to her, arm on the door.  "But I hear the music, I feel the beat, And for a moment, when I'm dancing, I am free.." To dance often helps to get water into empty wells.  From us, with love. George & Matilda

Vul Die Put   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Angs dreineer ons putte. Florence raak uitgeput in haar pogings om daarvan weg te hardloop. Angs ry uitgerus in die kar saam met haar, arm op die deur. "But I hear the music, I feel the beat, And for a moment, when I'm dancing, I am free.." Om te dans help dikwels om water in leë putte te kry. Van ons, met liefde. George & Matilda

Today I want to post the first in a series of poems on “today”. Lately they just came to me, so I have to listen. Let’s start at the basics. To all of us who are – or trying to be - so good, still model children – even at 50, always striving, pillars of the community, heavy-laden with the burden of Ought-to’s.  Today TODAY I will not live up to my potential. TODAY I will not relate well to my peer group. TODAY I will not contribute in class.   I will not volunteer one thing. TODAY I will not strive to do better. TODAY I will not achieve or adjust or grow enriched      or get involved.   I will not put my hand up even if the teacher is wrong      and I can prove it. TODAY I might eat the eraser off my pencil.      I’ll look at clouds.      I’ll be late.      I don’t think I’ll wash. I NEED A REST.           ...