Maaianne Knuth

Practicing Belonging

5 weeks ago I arrived with my two children to Dar Es Salaam. We were joining my husband here for 10 weeks. He has taken a new job here, and I with the children will spend half my time here for the next three years. I am reminded of a plant that is transplanted. AndContinue reading “Practicing Belonging”

Practice is Integration

I thought I had to return home to integratewrite in my journalreflectharvest nuggets of wisdom I returned to fullnessand so did none of theseI still feel the spaciousness of the phoenixliving with mein my busy days I continued my dancebut slowly, for there was a tiredness in my bonesperhaps that was the integration….(the slowing downContinue reading “Practice is Integration”

The Phoenix

Reflections from working with the Phoenix I thought a lot of the rising bird when I imagined the phoenixI did not dwell much on the fire, or even the ashes of the dying bird,upon which the new phoenix could rise But this was a journey not only of risingbut also of dyingof stepping into theContinue reading “The Phoenix”

Here is to the next 43 Years

43. And I feel like my life is just beginning The sap is rising 😉 And there is a joyous, awestruck, exhilarated Wild Woman ready to go the next lap, ready to dance it, sing it, fly it So here’s to the next 43 years Here is to dancing into freedom Here is toContinue reading “Here is to the next 43 Years”

Choosing to Live My Life

Inspired by many readings with Angela Deutchsman, and friendships across many lifetimes Something is changing in me Deeply I am noticing that I am more able to stay engaged to stay open to whatever is going on even when a big part of me would like it to be Not Quite So I am noticingContinue reading “Choosing to Live *My* Life”

Celebrating Freedom

Today is Zimbabwe’s independence day. Technically we are celebrating 34 years of independence (so young!). I have decided to join the celebrations today. And to celebrate a slight different aspect than the political technicalities of freedom. I am celebrating today the freedom that dances in my cells. The freedom that is rising in people everywhereContinue reading “Celebrating Freedom”

Engaging with whatever is, as it is

This morning I woke tired. My dance was heavy, my tummy was achey, my movements slow I judged it. I definitely judged it. I wanted to stop. To dance when I felt better. But thankfully that is not my practice. My practice is simply to dance. Every day, With whatever is… At the end myContinue reading “Engaging with whatever is, as it is”