We have had an interesting two weeks with the temps rising daily and this week the hottest ever.
I was delighted that so many people showed up for classes.... I know it would have been easier just to find a lake or a place with AC and settle in. This week (because of the heat) we did a gentler yoga and used chairs for enhancing our experience and alignment. This is our last week until September 22nd when we start up again in our amazing "Ballroom- yoga room".
I will see some of you for August classes in my home studio. This session is special for me and I know for you. My studio is in a garden setting next to the lake... perfect for warm weather yoga.
I look forward to our 4 weeks together very much. Feel free to bring your lunch, dinner and bathing suit if you want a quick dip and a meal after class... or come before class if you like.
Also I will have Dahlia bouquets.... still only 3.50 a bunch. What a deal!
P.S. Registration for fall quarter starts August 15th, catalogs are out August 20th. Register early!!!!
See you soon.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Namaste
"People who come to yoga may not have put their hands together in prayer position since they were a child". -Samantha Dunn, How We Live Our Yoga
Stealing
If we say we don't steal, we may need to take a closer look.
You have agreed to meet someone for lunch and they are 20 minutes late. You notice that your co-worker is taking credit for work that you did. These are two subtle examples of stealing... stealing your time, stealing your work. We may not have thought of this as stealing. Maybe it depends on the spirit in which it occurs. When a person is chronically late, they are showing a disrespect for your time. When credit is taken for something that belongs to another, it is a blatent diminishment of the other person's time and efforts for one's own advancement. These are choices that we make.
Of course, sometimes it is just a mistake, an unfortunate cirmumstance and it is quickly resolved. However if this is a habit, then it is a conscious choice.
Respecting others is what we do when we choose not to steal. We treat others as we would like to be treated.
If you find yourself caught in a habit of disrespect towards another, you might reflect on what is underneath that choice, what is feeding it.
"We cannot change what we do not acknowledge".
You have agreed to meet someone for lunch and they are 20 minutes late. You notice that your co-worker is taking credit for work that you did. These are two subtle examples of stealing... stealing your time, stealing your work. We may not have thought of this as stealing. Maybe it depends on the spirit in which it occurs. When a person is chronically late, they are showing a disrespect for your time. When credit is taken for something that belongs to another, it is a blatent diminishment of the other person's time and efforts for one's own advancement. These are choices that we make.
Of course, sometimes it is just a mistake, an unfortunate cirmumstance and it is quickly resolved. However if this is a habit, then it is a conscious choice.
Respecting others is what we do when we choose not to steal. We treat others as we would like to be treated.
If you find yourself caught in a habit of disrespect towards another, you might reflect on what is underneath that choice, what is feeding it.
"We cannot change what we do not acknowledge".
Monday, July 13, 2009
Not Stealing- asteya
"We steal when we identify with a limited self, and are ignorant of our real nature which is a fullness of Being that needs no addition." -Donna Farhi
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Did I Experience Envy Today?
There is a saying: "we cannot change what we do not acknowledge". Can we acknowledge the emotion of envy without judgement? For instance, if we experience envy, we may notice that we feel it in the body. There is a tightening sensation... maybe leading to a feeling of sadness, unworthiness or resentment. We see someone has an advantage that we want. We then might start to diminish that person.
Alexander Solshenisyn said," Our envy of others devours us most of all."
However if we acknowledge the emotion of envy, there is a humility, an acceptance of our humanity and imperfection. We then give it (the envy) less power.
The Law of Attraction says that we attract to ourselves that which we dwell on. If we experience insufficiency, we begin to move in that direction. We plant seeds of doubt and limit our confidence and feelings of self-worth.
When was the last time you got caught up in that cycle?
Can you reflect on it?
If you cannot think of any particular moment, here are a few questions from Peter Vajda, Ph.D to get you started:
Do you find it hard to acknowledge, compliment or praise others?
Do you constantly put yourself down?
Do you have a strong need to be seen, appreciated and admired?
Is it easy or challenging for you to empathize with others?
Alexander Solshenisyn said," Our envy of others devours us most of all."
However if we acknowledge the emotion of envy, there is a humility, an acceptance of our humanity and imperfection. We then give it (the envy) less power.
The Law of Attraction says that we attract to ourselves that which we dwell on. If we experience insufficiency, we begin to move in that direction. We plant seeds of doubt and limit our confidence and feelings of self-worth.
When was the last time you got caught up in that cycle?
Can you reflect on it?
If you cannot think of any particular moment, here are a few questions from Peter Vajda, Ph.D to get you started:
Do you find it hard to acknowledge, compliment or praise others?
Do you constantly put yourself down?
Do you have a strong need to be seen, appreciated and admired?
Is it easy or challenging for you to empathize with others?
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