Comments on: My Self Portait and Discovery from San Francisco! http://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:49:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SOAR! Blog » Blog Archive » SOAR! Photography Exercise #1: Doing the Deeper Workhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-229991 SOAR! Blog » Blog Archive » SOAR! Photography Exercise #1: Doing the Deeper Work Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:23:18 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-229991 [...] that would like to share how powerful this exercise was, please do!  You can read about mine by CLICKING HERE!  Tomorrow, Linda Baylis will share her Self Portraits, Tuesday will be Jennifer, and Wednesday [...] [...] that would like to share how powerful this exercise was, please do!  You can read about mine by CLICKING HERE!  Tomorrow, Linda Baylis will share her Self Portraits, Tuesday will be Jennifer, and Wednesday [...]

]]> By: Me Ra Koh Photography Blog » Thank You!http://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-213900 Me Ra Koh Photography Blog » Thank You! Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:08 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-213900 [...] in and want to learn more about taking Self Portraits, here are two blog posts to enjoy! One is my own exercise in Self Discovery, and the other is what 31 women discovered at a recent workshop we [...] [...] in and want to learn more about taking Self Portraits, here are two blog posts to enjoy! One is my own exercise in Self Discovery, and the other is what 31 women discovered at a recent workshop we [...]

]]> By: john louvierehttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212980 john louviere Mon, 18 May 2009 18:50:57 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212980 MeRa - you and i have known each other for 16 years now; and from the first week in a van full of 10 strangers, through the reasons for the title of your first book, to watching you become the woman that is now photographer, mother, wife, friend (this list could go on, um, pretty much, forever) . . . the themes that i, with deep admiration, continue to recognize in you are Truth and Beauty. not only am i grateful, but recognize a gratefulness and trust i have had all along.it's a bit strange leaving such a heartfelt "comment" to someone i consider one of my best friends; and i know i usually just leave stupid, inside jokes, but i decided to give you the goods today. you (and BTown) are rare companions in this life.from my "poor" little heart -john MeRa – you and i have known each other for 16 years now; and from the first week in a van full of 10 strangers, through the reasons for the title of your first book, to watching you become the woman that is now photographer, mother, wife, friend (this list could go on, um, pretty much, forever) . . . the themes that i, with deep admiration, continue to recognize in you are Truth and Beauty. not only am i grateful, but recognize a gratefulness and trust i have had all along.

it’s a bit strange leaving such a heartfelt “comment” to someone i consider one of my best friends; and i know i usually just leave stupid, inside jokes, but i decided to give you the goods today. you (and BTown) are rare companions in this life.

from my “poor” little heart –

john

]]> By: Shannonhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212301 Shannon Tue, 12 May 2009 22:41:24 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212301 Me Ra thank you so much for the chance to attend the workshop. I will never forget all of the wonderful people I met and how much everyone will stay with me forever. I will forever be changed...I love the new self portrait it says so much about the woman that you are.My sentence was: I am yellow joy flying. Me Ra thank you so much for the chance to attend the workshop. I will never forget all of the wonderful people I met and how much everyone will stay with me forever. I will forever be changed…I love the new self portrait it says so much about the woman that you are.

My sentence was:
I am yellow joy flying.

]]> By: Sara Goetzhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212260 Sara Goetz Mon, 11 May 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212260 Hi Me Ra. I found your post SO inspiring! I noticed from the comments that many woman tried this exercise on their own at home. I'd really love to try it too but I feel like I need a little bit more direction. Would you consider making the exercise into a 101 kit that we could purchase? Maybe include some of the curriculum from the workshop? I think that would be SO valuable! Thanks! Sara Hi Me Ra. I found your post SO inspiring! I noticed from the comments that many woman tried this exercise on their own at home. I’d really love to try it too but I feel like I need a little bit more direction. Would you consider making the exercise into a 101 kit that we could purchase? Maybe include some of the curriculum from the workshop? I think that would be SO valuable! Thanks! Sara

]]> By: Freidahttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212256 Freida Mon, 11 May 2009 14:04:02 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212256 Me Ra... I wish I could bottle you up and keep you in my pocket... you are the most inspiring woman I know! Thank you for being so open and sharing this post. I tried the exercise too...http://freidaketa.blogspot.com/2009/05/drawing-exercise-tonight.htmlMuch Love! Freida Me Ra…
I wish I could bottle you up and keep you in my pocket… you are the most inspiring woman I know! Thank you for being so open and sharing this post. I tried the exercise too…

http://freidaketa.blogspot.com/2009/05/drawing-exercise-tonight.html

Much Love!
Freida

]]> By: Pamela S.http://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212252 Pamela S. Sun, 10 May 2009 20:24:10 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212252 I got goosebumps at the 'new' self portrait. I like what comes out when you guide a group of women. It is a gift that you have. I got goosebumps at the ‘new’ self portrait. I like what comes out when you guide a group of women. It is a gift that you have.

]]> By: Cathyhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212248 Cathy Sun, 10 May 2009 05:18:31 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212248 Oh, our wonderful "I am" statement/s! I started calling it the "power phrases"--because it makes me think of everything I discovered and the amount of profound confidence I gained just a few short days ago.I am filled with life-giving breath along the journey. I am wings, powerful and prepared for the destination. I am weightless; graceful, strong and enduring.When I arrived at the workshop, my self portrait was a clear glass of water. Tight, restricted, unemotional. Then I started to open up, stirring deep emotions through Lesley's amazing exercises and path to discovery. And it resonated. My drawing was of an angel--emerging, not fully visible, and the new self portrait, again of water (in thanks to the sweet SF weather), felt more alive, driven with new emotion: filled with the deep, awakening breath I was taking on my path to re-discovering myself as an artist.The phrases stuck with me as we continued on our experience throughout the rest of the weekend--and I found the statements weaving themselves into the photographs on Saturday, Sunday and even since I've arrived back home.It's truly a gift to discover the clarity of the path which I'm headed, and for that I'm forever changed and grateful.Much love! Happy Mother's Day! Cathy Oh, our wonderful “I am” statement/s! I started calling it the “power phrases”–because it makes me think of everything I discovered and the amount of profound confidence I gained just a few short days ago.

I am filled with life-giving breath along the journey.
I am wings, powerful and prepared for the destination.
I am weightless; graceful, strong and enduring.

When I arrived at the workshop, my self portrait was a clear glass of water. Tight, restricted, unemotional. Then I started to open up, stirring deep emotions through Lesley’s amazing exercises and path to discovery. And it resonated. My drawing was of an angel–emerging, not fully visible, and the new self portrait, again of water (in thanks to the sweet SF weather), felt more alive, driven with new emotion: filled with the deep, awakening breath I was taking on my path to re-discovering myself as an artist.

The phrases stuck with me as we continued on our experience throughout the rest of the weekend–and I found the statements weaving themselves into the photographs on Saturday, Sunday and even since I’ve arrived back home.

It’s truly a gift to discover the clarity of the path which I’m headed, and for that I’m forever changed and grateful.

Much love! Happy Mother’s Day!
Cathy

]]> By: lindyhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212247 lindy Sun, 10 May 2009 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212247 and i forgot... thanks for bieng so open... thanks and i forgot… thanks for bieng so open… thanks

]]> By: lindyhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212246 lindy Sun, 10 May 2009 02:14:53 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/05/08/my-self-portait-and-discovery-from-san-francisco/#comment-212246 this post really inspired me... i did the challenge myself on my blog. here are mine:1 I am a mother, wife, friend, photographer, humanitarian, latter day saint, lover, cultural human and child of god.2 I am not defined by my country, my clothes, my house, the contents of my wallet or any other material thing or world organization.3 I am Lindy.it was a great activity. and i have started to take self portraits myself. this post really inspired me… i did the challenge myself on my blog. here are mine:

1 I am a mother, wife, friend, photographer, humanitarian, latter day saint, lover, cultural human and child of god.

2 I am not defined by my country, my clothes, my house, the contents of my wallet or any other material thing or world organization.

3 I am Lindy.

it was a great activity. and i have started to take self portraits myself.

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