I’ve been in search of a specific item. I was in need of a funky container/small piece of furniture to house my yoga practice stuff (DVDs, straps, blocks) in my all-in-one home office/yoga studio. This seemed like a simple task so I started my search at Target, Pier I and all the other local places that might have what I desired. The search existed for a good 6 months. During that time, I brought home a couple different things, sat with them in the space and inevitably packed them back up to … [Read more...]
Reflecting on Death and Birth
When I started teaching two years ago, I never imagined I would be dealing with the death of a student. It’s just not an issue that crossed mind when thinking “I’d like to be a yoga teacher”. Though death is a natural part of life regardless of the path you opt to take. On Wednesday morning I learned that one of my private clients passed away on Friday, January 4th. Though I probably only met with this particular client 10-15 times, a friendship developed. It happens, it’s natural. It’s … [Read more...]
Ahimsa, Asteya and CatalogChoice.org
Ahimsa and asteya are two yamas listed in the Yoga Sutras. In some ways, they overlap. Ahimsa means non-violence. Asteya means non-stealing. Both invite us not to harm or steal from others as well as ourselves. “Others” is an elusive term. It’s natural for us to think of “others” as only meaning human beings but others can also include animals, the environment and objects. Consider the harm being done to the planet by all the unwanted catalogs received in the mail daily…we’re robbing the … [Read more...]
Start with Self Acceptance
Yoga is a practice of conscious movement and an invitation to see who we are right now. Other forms of movement are about improving ---running faster, cycling longer, lifting more, etc. Yoga is not a self-improvement program; it’s about self-acceptance. Ahimsa is the first yama (yama = restraint) and means non-violence to others as well as oneself. An understanding of ahimsa is necessary in order to grasp yoga as being a practice of self-acceptance. Ahimsa is the first step of learning how … [Read more...]
Setting Resolutions and a 2008 Mantra
For many the New Year is the perfect excuse and time to commit to some very lofty and not so lofty goals, a.k.a. resolutions. I currently have a living list of about 15-20 things I intend to accomplish this year. In keeping the list realistic and balanced, I’ve labeled each intention as being personal, health or professional. In order to achieve goals in a healthy manner, it’s important to write each one down, think them through (why is it on your list?) and foresee the area(s) of your life … [Read more...]
Living vs. Planning
My previous posting hyped up living for today as oppose to planning for tomorrow. This is a follow-up to that posting and coincidentally a tag on to a conversation I had on Tuesday morning with my BNI networking colleague, Greg H. I want to clarify that living in the moment doesn’t mean you don’t own up to the necessary responsibilities and commitments that living an adult life requires. We all need rules, boundaries, ethical guidelines, etiquette or whatever else you want to call it. … [Read more...]
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