Reflections

Crowd of people with umbrellas crossing a busy street in Tokyo, Japan.

Shubuya Scramble Crossing, Tokyo

The bonus to going shopping in the Shibuya district the Scramble Crossing landmark. It’s a moving stream of humanity that pulses across the road from all directions in response to traffic light changes.

During our trip to Japan, I took this pic with my iPhone using an App called Spectre.

Here’s the crossing without the slow shutter speed option.

Intersection sign showing Cromwell Road and Brand Road.

Down at the Corner.

Signs, they’re everywhere. Directing you here, directing you there … helping you find your way, if you’re looking.

In the shade of a corner post.

Most days you’ll find me here, at the corner, in the cafe there … because the coffee’s good, the vibe homely and coffee makes the world turn.

Pop on down for a visit and a chat, and bring your camera. Let’s go shoot magic.

Silhouette of a city skyline at sunset with the sun partially visible, reflecting on the water below.

Dawn in Durban

Behind the city’s hotels and apartment blocks that line the beachfront, and at the southern end, is the busy harbour port that underlies Durban’s commerce and importance.

Durban – the busiest port in Africa

Here, away from the docking cargo ships and container vessels, artisanal fishermen scratch for prawns and fish for bait. Expensive yachts lie at mooring and fishermen launch their charter boats.

Sunrise brings a special warmth and beauty to this working harbour, softening it and painting it in promising pastel shades.

A woman performing a yoga pose on a dark background, bending backward with her arms folded under her head and her face resting on her hands.

Yoga Back Bend Poses For Free Diving.

Helen is devoted to yoga, and she’s also devoted to free diving. While one is about breathing and the other about breath-hold they’re both ultimately about the union of breath, mind and body.

Helen Garner Weaver – free diver and yoga teacher.

Helen’s a “backbender”, preferring backbends to bending forward. And it makes sense given backbending is about stretching the chest and lungs and opening our hearts in a way of being that is joyful and fearless.