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Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Jan 11, 2023
Offering Energetic Support
Last week, on my way to LA, I sat next to a 19 year old boy on the airplane. We started with the usual small talk banter. -- Side note:...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Nov 28, 2022
Poem: Presence
I notice how the grass feels under my feet, And how the slight breeze is sometimes enough to put my sweater on. I like the way the sun...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Nov 28, 2022
Poem: JOY
What is that I feel. It’s something unusual perhaps. Maybe I’ve felt it before, but how long ago was that? Oh wait, I’m starting to...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Nov 28, 2022
Poem: Life is Too Short
Life is too short to hold a grudge, and far too precious to entertain your stories. Why do you choose to hold on when we can be...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 26, 2022
Poem: Yoga
We come together in community, creating sacred space to invoke healing, and deep love for ourselves. We step onto our mats, move our...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 26, 2022
Poem: This Feeling is Love
I often get this feeling when I look at you. It's warm and sweet, like honey in my tea. My gaze is soft and tender. You notice. A smile...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 26, 2022
Poem: It's All Okay
Some days it doesn’t feel like it will end. The darkness seems so real. It takes over your thoughts, like clouds on a stormy day. Will...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 25, 2022
Mother Nature Will Help You to Heal
I've often turned to nature as a way to heal. Healing isn't just about a physical illness, although being in nature can definitely help...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 24, 2022
Poem: Now is the Time to Let Go
A poem written for a friend There is sadness in your eyes. I sense a longing in your voice. When I look at you, all I want is to love...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 23, 2022
Poems: The Way it Once Was
Sharing a few poems with you that I wrote about my past. So much has changed since then, that I often feel like it was another life....


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Aug 22, 2022
Poem: For Buck Creek
My friend. I remember the times when I would visit you. When life felt hard. When the pain felt real. You always knew how to help me....


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
Jun 2, 2022
The Return to Stardust
A few weeks ago I had joined a meditation group that focuses on individual and collective healing. Every meditation I've had with this...


Crystal Borup-Popenoe
May 6, 2022
An Inspiring Story - Our Year to Awaken
After teaching a very long weekend of yoga teacher training, I decided to take today off and go to the local Hot Springs. I sat outside...
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