Am I just responding to reality?

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Am I sad?

Am I mad?

Am I depressed?

Am I stressed?

Or am I just responding to reality?

I saw a movie last night called “The Sunset Express” with Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel Jackson, it was the best work I have ever seen Samuel do.

The premise is around Samuels character saving a man from jumping in front of a train, then trying to bring him to God to save him. There are two arguments here, and I see both of them, I understand why people give up, I understand when it gets too much, I understand when there is just nothing left in you to give.

I also understand hope, I understand choosing to see beauty instead of all the ugliness, I understand belief in humanity for I fight for it every day, I give my energy every day to the world in hopes that we can see the beauty within us, that we can feel the love, that we can come together and CARE for one another, that we can step into kindness and we can find something bigger than our selves to LOVE.

I CHOSE TO TAKE THIS PATH AS I SEE THE ONLY OTHER PATH IS THE TRAIN.

But, it is hard at times to feel the love amongst the hate, to feel the power of positive energy when it is being sucked right out of you. It is hard to give what is not being replenished so one can understand the choice to quit.

If I did not have 3 wonderful children to love I would have left a long time ago. If I did not have my work (charity work as I do not earn a living from it as people don’t like to pay for services) I would have had no choice but to give up. But are they enough? Is it enough to keep fighting every day for a survival?

Why do we as humans have to make life so hard? Why do we have to be so angry, why do we choose to hate, to fear, the loafing, and pain over the joy of life? This planet gives us more than we need, we have the opportunity to live more than we deserve, we have possibilities galore, but we still feel so disconnected from life its self.

Now I am a spiritual woman, I have no qualms with the divine, it is living on earth that stresses me out. In the divine energy, I am free, at peace, in tranquillity with meaningful love. Then I came back here to all the sorrow and pain and anger and hate disrespect, and I wonder why I have to be here, for am I really making a difference in the lives of others? Am I reaching those in need? Is my work having a positive impact? Does anyone care?

No matter how I feel today, I will carry on. Sometimes I will feel like I am up against a hurricane, sometimes the breeze at me back, but I will carry on, for if I don’t what would be the reason for being here at all.

I hope I am granted a peaceful home that is my sanctuary, a place I can retreat into, my divine world and closed the doors on all else, for without that I am not sure how much more this old body and spirit can take.

I have written this for me, I know no one will read it as they only share pretty pictures and videos. But that is ok, for it is me that needs to say this, as I know I am speaking for so many out there who feel like me and who see that train coming. HOLD ON, this too will pass as all sorrow does, keep your focus on your light, for the darkness cannot survive too long there.

It will be a music day for me, shut off from the world and allow the vibration of music to heal my soul and spirit, and tomorrow I will put on my happy hat and share someones wisdom with the world for anyone to hear if they choose to.

Happiness is not guaranteed, we do have to work at it, but sometimes we have to retreat to regroup in order to find a spark of joy in our lives. Do for you what you need to do to come back from the darkness into the light.

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Blessings

Sara Troy

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18-30 Tradition, do we keep them even if the are archaic?

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Sara Troy on Sara’s View of Life, on air from July 24th

 

Tradition, just because it was does that mean it still should be?

We follow traditions as if they are carved in stone, but just because they have been, does not mean they should be. Some traditions have totally lost their meaning, some so archaic they have no meaning anymore, yet we hold on to them for the fear of our world coming apart it f don’t.

I love the tradition of respect, of values and considerations. I love Christmas but it means something different for us, it became a tradition of family and friends, a togetherness in gratitude and love for our gift of life. I love the tradition of respecting our elders, our parents and the respect of opening a door for someone, of being courteous, of manners in general.

Some traditions have been modernized, so simply adjusted, but some held onto so tight as an excuse for their actions. Like child marriages, it is a tradition, and it is one that has to go. Husbands lording over their wives, one that has to go. Like non-equel pay, it has to go, also its a mans world, a tradition that needs to be very much adjusted.

There are so many things we need to look at in our daily lives as to why do we hold on to tradition? Is it fear of letting go, is it too easy to use them as an excuse? like it has always been this way so why change it now excuse, you need to change it because it is wrong. Some simply need to be adjusted, but many traditions have had their day and need to go bye bye.

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IG18-30 Igniting our Voice to Movement with Bisia Belina

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Ignite your heart and soul with Sara Troy and her guest  Bisia Belina, on-air from July 24th

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To clear your mind and release your stress, you have to follow your ‘out breath’ and your body will respond and find the ‘flow ‘ again. Join Sara and Bisia on how movement and sound helps you find your ease.

We are going to talk about breath – specifically the out breath, the exhalation, that brings you back to center.

When working with my clients as an RMT, the focus is helping them to let go of their ‘out breath’, to let go of the breath because with exhalation comes relaxation. You become heavier and more connected to your body Breath and body connect, you leave your mind behind and find space between your thoughts.

When teaching how to use the voice in singing, the focus is on the

‘out breath’ as well. Here, breath and sound connect. Sound and singing is all based on allowing the sound to ride the out breath. Emotion is what gives sound, texture, colour and feel. Through movement, the body gives rhythm and time.

Why is movement a part of VoiceWorks and SoundBody studio?

Movement is a way to challenge the fear that keeps us in the box of self-limitation and fear.

Movement connects voice and emotion through the body.

Sound Body Studio, teaches how tuning into your body, sensing your anatomy, coming back to alignment gives you a more ‘ lived sense’ of your instrument.

As a singer, “You are the instrument”. Your body is the instrument and getting in touch with it, is one more way back to center, back to self.

Sensing Anatomy and Vocal Anatomy workshops teach people how to get reacquainted with their bodies by exploring the flesh, the bones and space of their instruments. They learn how to be ‘in their bodies ‘and how to be present to ‘its’ needs. Questions explored in workshops:

How do you connect with your body?

Do you live with pain?

How do you manage your pain?

How does pain affect your breath, your instrument?

As Sound vibrates, resonances increase in a relaxed body. There is less of an effort and more ease, more air and more joy.

When you connect with your body, it supports your song and movement.

Improvisation is about self-trust, granting oneself permission, curiosity and exploration. All these skills apply to daily living.

Working with the Entry Points to Improv help us to be ‘present’ to the lives we are living. This is mindfulness not in meditation but in action.  Examples of entry points are:

Using words to begin explorations- such as syncopation of words, words and time, words and rhythm.

Using story – personal or storytelling – using musical skills – How rhythm, time, melody, harmony are the skills we use to help us create “music that composes us.”

Using body/movement – understanding one’s movement and understanding ones pain.- expanding movement vocabulary sourced from Chi Gong, Feldenkrais, Yoga and a variety of movement practices ex: Laban/Bartinieff movement patterning and dance.

SARA AND BISIA WILL EXPLORE OUR CONNECTION TO OUR SPIRITED SELVES THROUGH BREATH MOVEMENT AND VOICE.

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 Bisia Belina is a Healthcare practitioner, Health and Wellness Educator, Vocal and Movement Coach and Founder of SoundBody Studio. Where she offers body-centred therapy and expressive movement arts to
“ tune in, tune-up and compose yourself”….
Thirty-one years as a practising Registered Massage Therapist and twenty years as an active singer, performer and vocal body coach, Bisia has combined both her consuming interests and developed an approach to health and wellness by using a fusion of voice and movement strategies that help people access and maintain their physical, emotional and mental health.
Bisia is also actively engaged in creating and performing VocalBody Arts .
She recently produced and was the artistic director for a multimedia performance “ Sound is a Wave” at Metro Studio Theatre in November of 2017. This was a showcase of 9 original voice and movement pieces, performed by students and teachers of SoundBody Studio. It was also an opportunity for Bisia to present three of her artistic compositions that merge original music, video and movement: Cracking Wide Open, Toi Moi and Water.
SoundBody Studio offers expressive vocal movement arts and body awareness classes as
* a way to get back to centre
* as a creative personal practice
* as artistic development and expression
* as a professional stress management system for adults who have forgotten the
the restorative power of playfulness.
Offerings at the studio are open to all who are interested in expanding their
experience of voice and its intimate connection to their body.
VoiceWorks classes; Anatomy, Vocal Anatomy and VocalBody Arts series and
workshops.

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RC18-29 Spiritual Life Lessons for Kids with Ariane de Bonvoisin

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Raising Our Gifted Children with Sara Troy and her guest Ariane Bonvoisin, on air from July 17th

 
 Delightful Trio of Children’s Books Highlights Spiritual Life Lessons for Kids on All Paths, Through Inspiration, Fun and Wisdom, from Bestselling Author
 
Imagine tapping into the beauty of a child’s innate wisdom through the sharing of sweet and wise words of guidance and valuable life skills. Ariane de Bonvoisin’s series entitled Giggles and Joy: Spiritual Life Lessons for Kids does just this, with a healthy dose of enlightened humour and profound, yet simple, messages for babies and children up to ten years old. The series includes three special books: Giggles and Joy, You Are Loved and Being You.

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Giggles and Joy gives new perspectives on everyday life, by celebrating topics like Mother Earth in unique ways, a child’s growing body and all its remarkable abilities, and the importance of sleep. The book lovingly articulates the power of subjects like kindness and gratitude, and also of bad days as well. She helps the reader transform tough moments by infusing them with a new light, paving the way for an unexpected, yet welcome lesson. Giggles and Joy demonstrate the power each child carries within. Through the words found in this delightful book, images are created of a world beyond what is in front of the reader. She has created a world that gives voice to a child’s spiritual nature.
You Are Loved centres on the concept that love is everywhere, breaking it down into examples so practical and relatable that speaks to a child on a soulful level. This radiant book transcends the mysteries of life into a thing of beauty; life can be happy and sad, confusing and exciting. Difficult experiences like illness, scary issues like dealing with change, and confusing matters like coping with grown-ups’ emotions are all touched on with meaningful morsels of wisdom, tapping into the soul, helping children remember their inner light.
 
Being You breathes energy into a child’s essential connection to nature, terrestrial and spiritual. Touching upon subjects like God (while honouring the abundance of diverse spiritual beliefs), in telling the truth and the importance of breathing, this sweet book empowers children to believe in their strength of character. Readers are encouraged to take charge of their lives by listening to their heart and thinking for themselves. Being You nurtures the children who read it, wrapping them in a cloak of love and light, teaching them that they have the tools on the inside to heal, to overcome, to be who they are.
 
Ariane describes the books as being “‘spiritual’ in that they are imbued with love, optimism, humour, honesty and common sense.” They do not promote or offend anyone’s sense of God or the Universe. They exist beautifully next to anyone’s beliefs. It is urgent that we take care of our children’s spirit as much as their minds and bodies.”
 
Ariane also works with grown-ups on similar topics! She has embarked on a mission to integrate amazing transformational content into bite-size daily practices for busy people. Her new iOS and Android app, Mindful365, is a program that helps boost your spirit one day at a time. It provides a daily practice to focus on: a question to ask, an idea to contemplate, an emotion to focus on or let go of, or an action to take. Mindful365 allows you to do one small thing each day to know more about yourself.
 
Ariane writes, coaches and speaks frequently on issues of personal and professional change, happiness and inspiration, entrepreneurship, women in the workplace, parenting and the topic of mindful living and conscious business. She is passionate about helping raise happy, conscious, healthy and empowered kids. She is a bestselling author, a speaker and has previously worked in the varied fields of consulting, big media, Venture Capital and startups. She considers herself a global soul having lived all over the world. Ariane has appeared on dozens of TV and radio shows, including NBC’s Today Show, the CBS Early Show, CNN and ABC News Now. She recently completed a TED Residency in New York and her TED Talk on Life Skills for young kids will be available soon.

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18-29 Love is Simple so Simply Love

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Sara Troy on Sara’s View Life, on air from July 17th 

Love makes the world go round; it is as simple as that. You can not live in hate with love in your heart and veins, for they are two different vibrations. So many have been hurt in the name of love; I understand that, but why do you let those who hurt you take away your passion for life, living, and loving yourself?

It is the simple things that bring us back to love; Joy is one of them, simple joy in the simple things in life. A child’s laughter, animals, playing just enjoying themselves, music in the air, the wind in our faces, the sun on our cheeks, the rain watering our land, the moon guiding our night. When we step into joy, it is so hard to hate, so we become happier people and build a better life for ourselves in that joy.

Gratitude; we moan about what we do not have, but if we paid attention to what we DO have, we would, in gratitude, know that we are so lucky to have what we have. Gratitude for friends, family, choices, and abilities, and to pay it forward by helping others.

Kindness; if we showed kindness to each other and cared, we would connect to one another, and loneliness would not take hold. Kindness is a friendly smile, a hand in need, a soft approach, kind words, and loving action; we are all capable of it.

Owning ourselves, we will make mistakes, choose the wrong people in life, and fall, but all that matters is that you get back up. Get up stronger, wiser, with more heart for self and humanity, for only when we hold ourselves accountable and choose to care for ourselves will we discover the meaning of self-love.

Giving back and being of service to the world is really what love is. You will know joy, gratitude, and LOVE when it is not all about you but about your community and what you can contribute to it. I always say, find your instrument, your calling, your meaningful purpose; you see this by being willing to take the journey of life in that self-discovery. Once you have found that instrument, your I AM, you perfect it in your way and then join the WE ARE and the orchestra of life and create in harmony the resonance that will become a symphony of love and inspiration to all.

Taking the time to hear another and care about what you are hearing is also simple and impactful. We all want someone to listen to us, someone to respond to us, and that interaction, in its simplicity, can change someone’s day someone’s life.

So take the time for people, a hello, a smile, a how are you and can I do anything for you, for you have no idea how much it can change someone’s life.

LOVE is simply an attitude to life; I know there are down days, sad days, and angry days, but there also are glorious days that show us why we are here and just how beautiful life can be when we choose it to be with an attitude of love joy and kindness.

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