There is a yoga meditation, that is suppose to help massage your internal organs, it involves a smile. I first heard about this, when my Mom was doing yoga on PBS. Lilias Folan was the new age instructor.
You can find articles on this, but at the time she did have it, on a VHS, later a cassette, now on cd.
When you practice "the inner smile" it helps to bring a sense of calm and well being. Yoga Journal has an article that describes it well. If you aren't into yoga, then are many other ways to enjoy an inner smile. I find
doing something for someone else, a loved one, or a stranger brings joy. A random act of kindness can leave a lingering effect.
Flowers make me smile, their scent and extraordinary, beauty brighten my day. Picking a bouquet and
giving it to a neighbor or friend is a great way to extend a smile inward and out. Gifts from the heart are my fav!
Lips leaning inward
Mind memories dancing
a curve tilted up
I hope you find a way today, to extend a smile; It will help you inside and out!
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Many things and people make me smile way down deep inside. My own personal mantra comes from many quotes, and many experiences. When the quiet of the night enfolds me when I take the dogs out late at night; when I am surprised by the beauty of a garden; when I get to enjoy children being their honest loving selves; and the best inner smiles come from people who care and are kind when it is really hard to be can make me smile inside, too.
loved the pics.
Yvonne.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a lovely comment.
Your blog is delightful, I'm so glad to have found you. I look forward to following along with you on lives many adventures!
Smiles,
Susie
Lee
Tossing It Out
Jennifer-Thank you; I will come visit you! Your posts do that to me... You have remarkable insight~
Hi Sherry-I changed it up; I hope your post showed up...I'll stop by and see~
Hi Susie-I will visit you; Thank you-I guess You could say, I love nature...there is a lot of it over here~
Lisa-You are the gem; I am glad to see you visit me; I will stop by~
Dez-Thanks for stopping by...I will be visiting you soon! I love to get the inside word of what to look forward to in the motion picture biz~
Hi Jules-Thanks for visiting me; I will come by again, soon~
Wanda-You know how to say it; Thank you! I look forward to more of your insight~
Sherry-I will be by soon..sorry to hear you lost a post~
Hart-Thanks, yes, skunk can ruin most any mood~
I do agree, it is about tuning in the good and tuning out the bad. Easier said then done~
Alex-What kind of guitar do you play? I know that kind of smile; Nice!
Lisa-These roses were tiny buds, I picked from my Pinata rose(Mother's Day gift). I just threw them in the tiny spice jar type bottles and they started to open. I thought it would make an interesting shot. Someone once said to me, To evoke a mood, with your photo. I think it is true. Black n' white pics do that~
Yvonne-You bring an inner smile,with your wonderful poetry and insight!
Ciss B-Thanks for sharing; Well said! I agree, nothing like the velvet feel of a rose petal...