I spent my time in Sedona honoring Sabbath. I had no schedule. I listened to my body and followed its lead each day. I ate good, well prepared, healthy food. On any given day I may have slept till noon, gotten up early and hiked, visited a vortex, shopped, sat by the pool, read a mystery, got a massage or simply stared at the red rocks. Some highlights:
Stargazing : I went stargazing with some astronomers who brought their telescopes. I saw Mars and Saturn plus 5 of Saturn’s moons. Seeing Saturn was very cool. Mars was interesting but it looked like a bright star- and it was not red. The stars seem so much closer here. Maybe it’s because is the clear skies-no smog, no light pollution.
There are numerous vortexes in Sedona. These are supposed to be places where the earth’s energy lines meet. Here is one: Kachina Woman.
I hiked up there and I must say that I could feel vibrations going through my body there- as if my energy and the earth’s energy were meeting. On my way back I met an obstacle. A wild boar was standing in the middle of the trail. They are called javelina (the j being pronounced like an h). He was big with a big tusk. I don’t know who was more frightened-him or me! He ran when he saw me and I was not fast enough to recover from my fright and get my camera out. I’m told they travel in packs so I guess the others were close by. I had to pass by the place where he was so I went by singing- to warn them I was there. In fact I sang the song you sang about my sabbatical at Shrine Mont!
This was a good time for me- to honor Sabbath time by listening to my body. To eat when I’m hungry and sleep when I’m tired – imagine that! Now to learn how to incorporate that sense of Sabbath when I return to work. Therein lies the challenge. I must say though a slower pace suits my soul.
There is definitely another trip to Sedona in my future!
Looking Out Seeing Within 