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Monthly Archives: May 2010
My Last Day of Yoga Teacher Training
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else. I’ve felt that many times. My hope for all of us is that ‘the miles we go before we sleep’ will be filled … Continue reading
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Kirtans – Joining Music and Yoga
“All major religions carry basically the same message. That is love, compassion, and forgiveness. The important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.” ~ Dalai Lama Last night I hopped over to Sonic Yoga’s kirtan to make … Continue reading
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The Ups and Downs of Yoga
The downhill path is easy, but there’s no turning back.” ~ Christina Georgina Rossetti, British poet We have all types of negative connotations that refer to climbing uphill: ‘an uphill battle’, ‘a vertical learning curve’, ‘moving up the corporate ladder’, … Continue reading
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Yoga Can Help Our Hearts Find Home
“We are born into this world and all we’re really trying to do is find our way home.” ~ Lauren, my yoga teacher This weekend has been another set of hours in yoga teacher training that has provided me with … Continue reading
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Yoga Helps Us Find Ease in Daily Life
The word vinyasa means “to place in a special way.” My yoga teacher, Will, encourages us to conduct our yoga practice, and life in general, with ease. Even, and especially, when we’re in an uncomfortable posture or situation. No matter … Continue reading
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How Yoga Helped Me Face My Fears
Since my fire in September, I haven’t been able to walk down the street where it occurred. I’ve taken a few steps, and then I quickly cross the street, averting my gaze and avoiding any chance of looking through that … Continue reading
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Reflection on The Bhagavad Gita
“As a man adorns worn-out clothes and acquires new ones, so when the body is worn out a new one is acquired by the Self, who lives within.” ~ 2:22, The Bhagavad Gita “The awakened sages call a person wise … Continue reading
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