It’s my birthday! Today I turn 45.44 was a big year. I moved across the country. (Image I is on one of my cherished walks through the California hills, close to where I live in the Bay Area.) The Sanctuary celebrated its first birthday! There have been new friends, new challenges, new adventures.I am so very grateful for our connection. It's so meaningful to know that there are folks out there every day reading my emails and listening to the pod. I am truly humbled to share my art with the world, in this way. Thank you. For my birthday this year, it's my deep wish to draw more folks, just like you, to the heartbeat of my work—the podcast.In lieu of cupcakes and candles, would you be so kind as to leave a written review, offer a five star rating, or simply share the pod with a friend, if it feels authentic for you?Thank you, thank you, thank you. With 45 candles of joy, Mary LINKS FROM THE EPISODELeave a review on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr wherever you get your podcasts🌸 Check our our full library of free gems, rituals, playlists, and resources at marylofgren.com
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September Breathing Space + A Love Letter To Leeks
Happy September dear one! As autumn begins to unfurl the first ribbons of her golden cape, this episode is a chance to take a breath, usher in some breathing room, and relax into the richness of what's to come. You'll hear a devotional piece of my personal writing; a tribute to the fabulous, fierce fronded, beauty of the leek. A new season of pleasure, presence, and possibility awaits. Hit play and let's begin. 🌸 Check our our full library of free gems, rituals, playlists, and resources at marylofgren.com
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The Art of Being Satisfiable
Have you ever noticed how, when you’re bone tired or overstimulated, your mind craves something extravagant, like a two-hour massage, a pint of ice cream, or a week in Italy? And yet, what the body often longs for is something more simple. Something nourishing that doesn’t intensify, but simply satisfies. Welcome to the art of being satisfied. In this episode I’ll show you how to recognize when your nervous system has slipped beyond its natural boundaries, and how to return to the fertile ground of enoughness. We’ll explore mind, body, sensory, and spirit based practices that invite you into a deeper intimacy with your personal sweet spot of satisfaction.Pull up a pouf and join me for this exploration of what it means to live in the radiance of enough.Links From The EpisodeThe Sanctuary CommunityQoya Inspired Movementadrienne maree brownLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts, and hear your name read on the air! Copy/paste to share this episode with a friend: https://marylofgren.com/blog/the-art-of-being-satisfiableLearn how to leave a review with a 30-second video🌸 Check our our full library of free gems, rituals, playlists, and resources at marylofgren.com
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The Lost Art of Lounging
"The world is full of magic, silently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." W.B. Yeats. There is certain sweetness in surrendering to a sofa, drizzled in a patch of afternoon light. Lounging is the art of striking up a romance with time itself. In this episode, we’ll wander through the pleasures of the lounge, how to not get bored and revert to scrolling when you lounge, cultivate a dreamy state of embodied relaxation, and let the art of lounging wrap around you like silk. Hit play and let's lounge!Links From The EpisodeVisit the Episode HomepageLeave a Review for the Podcast on Apple PodcastsLearn how to leave a review with a 30-second videoEpisode 165: The Wild Joy of Creative Expression with Suzi Banks Baum🌸 Check our our full library of free gems, rituals, playlists, and resources at marylofgren.com
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3 Ways to Savor The Lushness of Late Summer
Today’s episode sheds golden hour light on how to savor the ripe, radiant season of late summer. Together, we’ll explore:The energetic and emotional qualities of late summerWhy this time of year can feel both deliciously abundant and strangely bittersweetRituals to help you savor the sweetness of the season through your senses and your spiritHow to align and reconnect with your seasonal nature to make life more easeful, flowing, and deeply attuned Let’s slow down to soak up all the simple pleasures of this unique face of the summer season. Hit play and let’s enjoy.🌸 Check our our full library of free gems, rituals, playlists, and resources at marylofgren.com
Come To Your Senses is a place to slow down, reconnect with your body, and experience your life more fully through the senses. Each episode features practical wisdom and gems of delight on how to live with more richness, beauty, aliveness, and wonder. This podcast is like a cozy, fireside chat Mary Lofgren, is an award winning embodiment coach, and her career in the embodied arts that spans over 20 years. Her mission is to help people connect with their deeper self through embodiment, beauty, and cultivating small moments of peace and pleasure. Pour the darjeeling, pull up a pouf, and let's dive in. https://marylofgren.com/
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