Thursday, January 28, 2010
Reverence For One Another
Andrew Harvey reminds us that we all hold a spark of the Divine within us. When we say NAMASTE at the end of class we are reinforcing that belief and also that we hold reverence for the divine in others. My "spark" sees your "spark", my light sees your light.... the beauty within me sees and honors the beauty within you. We can begin this practice of reverence with those closest to us and then expand to others from there.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sacred Activism
We will focus on "sacred activism" as we begin this quarter and the beginning of a new decade.
Andrew Harvey in his article shares this quote by Robert Kennedy, " Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he or she sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. And crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." We can all make a difference with each act of kindness or consideration or holding someone accountable. However we must become current with what we hold true, what we value, where we want to direct our energy. We must be clear and honest with ourselves and know that we need continual renewal to stay with our intention.
Yoga helps us with that renewal, that "getting clear", that "right intention".
Andrew Harvey in his article shares this quote by Robert Kennedy, " Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he or she sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. And crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." We can all make a difference with each act of kindness or consideration or holding someone accountable. However we must become current with what we hold true, what we value, where we want to direct our energy. We must be clear and honest with ourselves and know that we need continual renewal to stay with our intention.
Yoga helps us with that renewal, that "getting clear", that "right intention".
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Home Practice Workshops
My Home Practice Workshops are now set for winter and spring quarters. The dates are as follows: Saturday. February 20th, March 13th, April 10th and May 1st at 9:30am to 12noon. I can only accommodate 6 students in each workshop in my home studio. The first 3 workshops are now full. I still have spaces in the May workshop. Registration is now open for this one.
These workshops will focus on creating and maintaining a home practice.
Prerequisites are:
1. You have been taking yoga classes for at least a year.
2. You are serious about establishing a home practice knowing it will involve commitment and change.
3. You are excited about a home practice becoming part of your lifestyle.
Registration is on a first come basis. Cost is $35. Payment should be made at the time of registration. Refunds for cancellations will be made only if your place is filled. There will be a waiting list for each workshop.
Please contact me if you have questions. :)
These workshops will focus on creating and maintaining a home practice.
Prerequisites are:
1. You have been taking yoga classes for at least a year.
2. You are serious about establishing a home practice knowing it will involve commitment and change.
3. You are excited about a home practice becoming part of your lifestyle.
Registration is on a first come basis. Cost is $35. Payment should be made at the time of registration. Refunds for cancellations will be made only if your place is filled. There will be a waiting list for each workshop.
Please contact me if you have questions. :)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Toesox
If you are one of those students who want to keep their socks on during yoga practice, "toesox" might just be the thing for you. These socks have a non-slip sole. They come with full toes or half toes and with lots of different colors. Check them out at toesox.com
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Winter classes registering...
Oh my, classes are filling up. Make sure you are registered. Don't wait or you might miss out.
New Year's resolutions find some of us releasing old habits and creating new "intention" and goals, unique to each of us. January is an exciting time to begin making 2010 a great year.
I am so looking forward to seeing you all soon.
New Year's resolutions find some of us releasing old habits and creating new "intention" and goals, unique to each of us. January is an exciting time to begin making 2010 a great year.
I am so looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Monday, January 4, 2010
New Year Collages
Do you love the beginning of January as much as I do? ... Maybe, maybe not. Well the reason I love it is because it symbolizes a fresh opening into a myriad of possibilities. I contemplate what I have, where I am now, what inspires me and get current with my "heart and soul". I then commit or recommit to what I would like more of, what I hold dear and true and what I can do to embody that in my life.
One way that I use to "get current" with what is resonating in my life is to do a "circle collage". These little collages only take about 1 hour to do. Basically you just go through magazines, catalogs etc and find images that inspire you or you are attracted to in some way. You find as many images as you can in the first 30 min with your intuitive sense. ( Don't think too much, feel instead and be decisive without questioning your decisions.) Then you cut, arrange and paste the images on a large circle of heavy paper ( I use poster board that I have cut into a 15 inch circle.) If you do this with a friend or in a group it is then fun to share what you have experienced and what these images seem to mean to you at this time. Later as you look at your collage they may take on new meanings. At any rate, it is a fun activity and you will learn things about yourself that were underneath the rational, thinking mind that sometimes hides our true selves. Above all have fun with this.
One way that I use to "get current" with what is resonating in my life is to do a "circle collage". These little collages only take about 1 hour to do. Basically you just go through magazines, catalogs etc and find images that inspire you or you are attracted to in some way. You find as many images as you can in the first 30 min with your intuitive sense. ( Don't think too much, feel instead and be decisive without questioning your decisions.) Then you cut, arrange and paste the images on a large circle of heavy paper ( I use poster board that I have cut into a 15 inch circle.) If you do this with a friend or in a group it is then fun to share what you have experienced and what these images seem to mean to you at this time. Later as you look at your collage they may take on new meanings. At any rate, it is a fun activity and you will learn things about yourself that were underneath the rational, thinking mind that sometimes hides our true selves. Above all have fun with this.
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