I live in an A-frame Mountain house and my sanctuary is all open with large glass windows facing west and looking over the saddle between two mountains. The ceilings are supported by large wooden beams and are knotty pine. A stairway goes up to a balcony which enters into our bedroom. I painted the tall wall a deep clay red which is absolutely beautiful when the sun hits it. The other two walls are a peaceful blue which matches the bluestone fireplace on one end of the room. My oriental rug is also blue and has one inch thick karate school mats under it. This is where I practice the softer side of martial arts, flowarts, yoga, moving meditations, reiki and dance. Mirrors fill the walls so that the massive sky, trees, hawks and sunlight can all be reflected back at me. It is a sacred space where body, mind and spirit become one. Music and silence are both welcome, depending on whichever calls to me. I can throw spin tosses up into the air without hitting the ceilings unlike in my previous studio. But.... every room in our home has a function, a special purpose, a time and a place to dwell. Even my geodesic dome greenhouse is used year-round, growing herbs in the warmer months and hearty greens throughout the winter. Then, there's the outdoor sauna with sunset views.... now that is totally hygge. The room inside of my soul is wherever I am. <3
