Many years before I was familiar with Yoga & Tapas, I recall observing the practice of discipline in every day living. For instance, my Father regularly changed the oil in the cars. He would tell me if he didn’t do it often the cars wouldn’t run properly. My Mom always insisted my Sister and I have our hair trimmed every 1-2 months growing up. Unwillingly I did it because she said otherwise my hair would get out of control, knotty and dry. I always noticed how my Grandparents went to … [Read more...]
God
Who is God? Why is the topic of he/she/shim so complicated and controversial? Part of my summer "to do" list is to read The Bhagavad Gita again for the 3rd time in 4 years. I am trying and hoping to finally make some sense of it. So as I've started reading it I can't help but contemplate this God/Krishna/Allah/Buddha question. My teacher Dharma Mittra ends all his classes by saying "Be receptive to the grace of God". Thoughts of "how, what, why, who is this God" spin through my head. In … [Read more...]
WOW! for today
After the OM's and Namaste in my lunchtime office Vinyasa Yoga class yesterday, I reminded the group that Friday is our monthly Yin Yoga class. One of my students responded with an unpleasant facial expression stating "by that time I'll have already been up 9+ hours". I was like "WOW!". Though my simple one word response was filled with internal depth. I was not only hearing from her how much she was dreading Friday but sensing the anxiety/dread of how much that day is already setting the … [Read more...]
May
I just realized this morning during my meditation practice (as the birds & fresh air surrounded me) how much I adore the month of May. We're beyond the cold, dreary winter and just out of the somewhat rainy, warm month of April. For me May signals the start of summer and a year ahead, full of possibilities. I've decided May is my New Year! Living in the DC area for 15+ years now, I have been fortunate not to acquire any allergies to pollen, grass, etc. so I love the smell of fresh cut … [Read more...]
Vision Board Comes to Life
As some of you know I spent a few days last week at a meditation/writing retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, CO. It was a serene three days of meditating and writing, without cell/internet/tv/radio service and 600 acres of land to explore at my leisure. One of the unexpected highlights of my trip was spending time outside, in and around The Great Stupa. I had read about it online prior to my trip but the online pics paled in comparison to seeing it live with my own … [Read more...]
Accept “What Is”
Life is always talking to us. The question is "are we listening?" We usually only listen when it's something we want to hear ---something positive such as soothing words, fun music or children laughing. Internal positive sensations such as the high generated from a long run or an energetic yoga practice are other things we often pay attention to because they make us feel good. But what about the painful sounds, sensations and vibrations we often hear internally and externally? Our tendency … [Read more...]
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