adriana rambay fernández

Enter stillness to practice listening

On a stretch of highway near Great Barrington, MA, I was called to stop at a dirt road framed by trees (pictured above). On one side a cemetery hid in the shade and on the other a green, grassy lawn stretched into the sunlight. The road felt majestic like the trees were tall knights guarding a secret passage. And the road’s existence itself felt hidden, especially to me as someone who wasn’t from the area but rather enjoying an extended […]

Categories: Meditation, Poetry, Travel, Writing • Tags: Creativity, Inspiration, Meditation, nature, Poetry, Stillness, Travel, Writing

Where dreams flourish

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I lost myself to a dream two weeks ago when I watched acrobats perform in Compagnia Finzi Pasca’s “La Verità” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. I rediscovered unencumbered childhood delight and wonder, and laughter that rises up just because without any strings attached–no sarcasm, no wry humor–just pure laughter. All of it derived from watching comical dances, contortionists, musicians, dancers, and aerialists fly, embrace, swing, and spin. In addition to the performers, a Salvador Dali painting, which takes up […]

Categories: Art, Events, Performance • Tags: Acrobats, Art, Circus, Dream, Performance, Salvador Dali, Surrealism

Books that fill the sky with color

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Some books fill the sky with color. Some authors leave a distinct hue, their indelible mark in the space beyond the clouds. When Maya Angelou passed on May 28 in 2014, I watched a gorgeous sky take shape at sunset in Salinas, Ecuador. The clouds stretched across the sky and shades of pink lingered before giving way to gold then yellow then orange. It was her sky that evening, a majestic tribute in her honor. That evening I began a Maya Angelou reading […]

Categories: Ecuador, Fiction, Poetry, Reading, Travel, Writing • Tags: Ecuador, Fiction, Inspiration, Travel, Writing

Find a meditation buddy

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For the first time this past weekend, I sat in meditation with my family members. An impromptu session of yoga turned into a seated ten-minute meditation practice. I guided the group in, which consisted of my siblings, mother, and oldest nephew. Each individual has had their own meditation practice in one form or another but we had never sat down together as a family to meditate. As I sat in silence, I experienced a sense of awe and joy. Meditating […]

Categories: Jersey City, Meditation, Yoga • Tags: Community, Daily Prompt, Meditation, Motivation, The Daily Post, Yoga

Poem selected for publication

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I’m happy to share that my poem, “Anoche,” was selected as the top poem for a National Poetry Month contest held by the Jersey City Independent (JCI) and Jersey City Writers. The poem is one of three that will be featured and published by the JCI during the month of April. I’ll also have the opportunity to read the poem on April 13, 2016 at a literary reading being held at Barrow Mansion at 7 p.m. The event is being hosted by JCW, JCI, and […]

Categories: Events, Jersey City, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing • Tags: Creativity, Jersey City, Jersey City Writers, National Poetry Month, Poetry, Poetry Reading, Writing

Upcoming Yoga and Writing class

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Tune in and tap into your creativity with a Yoga & Writing class on Sunday, April 10 at 1:15pm in Jersey City.

Categories: Jersey City, Meditation, Writing, Yoga • Tags: Creativity, Jersey City, Jersey City Writers, Meditation, Writing, Yoga

Flying

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I have an imaginary pair of wings. Each time I move through certain yoga poses such as the various warriors, I attempt to expand beyond the limits of my fingertips. One day I hope to take off and fly.

Categories: Ecuador, Travel, Yoga • Tags: Ecuador, Flying, nature, Ocean, Salinas, Warrior, Yoga

Meditate wherever you are

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When I first began meditating, I lived in a studio apartment in New York City. The only space that was truly quiet was the bathroom or the closet. The open living space had stuff, clutter, and two cats. So I would close the bathroom door, light a candle, close my eyes, and sit quietly. At the time, I had no instruction. I had yet to seek out guidance on how to meditate. I just did what I thought meditators do, […]

Categories: Meditation, Yoga • Tags: Ecuador, Meditation, Yoga

Music and Mantra: Being with Sound

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As you go about your day, you may have words you repeat to yourself as a reminder, as a way to boost your confidence, or perhaps as words you live by. Sometimes you may find yourself repeating a mantra or something said in a yoga class. Thoughts or phrases you return to can have a powerful effect on your perceptions and behavior. Mantras especially can serve as a way to calm the mind, allow for healing, and open the heart […]

Categories: Events, Healing, Jersey City, Meditation, Uncategorized, Yoga • Tags: Healing, Jersey City, Mantra, Meditation, Yoga

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