Dana Faulds wrote one of my favorite passages…”It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that something within me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection. The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life is not a relay race; that we will all cross the finish line; that waking up to life is what we were born for. As many times as I catch myself charging forward without even knowing where I am going, that many times I can make the choice to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk slowly into the mystery.” Yoga is a way of life, a conscious act, a handbook for living. Yoga is not about the shape of your body, but the shape of your life. Yoga is not a command performance about how far you can reach your toes or how many repetitions you can perform. Its about honoring your body, letting of of expectations of how you think you should be and accepting with gratitude how things are in the present moment. True yoga begins when you step off your mat. How compassionate can you be to yourself and others? How much can you refrain from judgement and love and accept yourself and others? For it to truly be called yoga, its essence must be embodied. As you transform within, your inner light radiates peace outward making a positive difference in the world!
| The Power of Yoga |
June 04, 2010
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thank you so much Lisa, that helps a lot. I know he tried to blame me for so much stuff, but like I told all of his family and mine none of that added up to a divorce. I do realize it's his needs, it just hurts so bad to think how many years he's
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As usual this is one of those great post that waits to be responded to ….I love!! it I have been moving toward Yogi for quite a while I have a book or two on the subject, you have inspired me to start reading, living,doing and “living it” I love the culture of the east blending with what I have learn from my own culture. Thank you for this beautiful post and sharing..my journey is layered with love and self awareness as there is so much to learn I love life and the gifts it has to offer….Spiritnever dies and yes the inner lightness does radiate to the world making a difference.
Yoga literally saved my life. I was overweight, had numerous physical ailments, and was a mess emotionally. I dropped 62 pounds, flushed all my prescription meds and found out what breathing is really all about. That was 8 years ago. Although I have let myself slip over the last 2 years (kind of like an alcoholic “falling off the wagon,” I have, “fallen off the mat”), but now I know what to do to get myself back on. Once you let it become a part of your life, it is there like an old friend who never leaves.