beauty 🪞

Dear Reader,

When asked to reveal her beauty secrets, actress Audrey Hepburn wrote this poem, which was read at her funeral:

“To have attractive lips, speak words of kindness. To have beautiful eyes, look at what beautiful people have in them. To stay lean, share your meals with those who are hungry. To have good hair, let a child pass his hand every day. To be well-maintained, walk knowing that you are never alone, because those who love you and have loved you accompany you. People, more than objects, need to be repaired, pampered, cheered, and saved: never reject anyone.

Think about it. If you ever need a supportive hand, you'll find one at the end of each arm. As you grow older, you will realize that you have two hands, one to help yourself and the other to help those in need. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, her face, or the way she fixes her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes because it is the open door in her heart, the source of her love. The beauty of a woman is not in her makeup but in the true beauty of her soul. This is the tenderness he gives, the love, the passion he expresses. The beauty of a woman develops with age.”

Inspire | “Just as salt dissolved in water becomes one with it, so the union of Self and Mind is called samādhi. When the breath becomes exhausted, and mind becomes still, they merge into union called samādhi. This equality, this oneness of the two, the living self and the absolute self, when all desires end is called samādhi.” Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā

Read | In yogic philosophy, it is believed that each being is comprised of different layers, or koshas. If you would like to learn more about these layers and how connect to each one, click here.

Try This | Take a deep breath… Click here. Thank you for sharing, Rachael!

With gratitude,
Liz