Chapter 9 of a A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle is entitled “Inner Purpose”. We’ve brought our reflection on pain bodies and time and flowers and ego and roles to this chapter . Our inner purpose is all the same, according to Tolle: ”to align to the present moment”, “say yes to life”, “say yes to now.” [...]
Entries from April 2008
April 30, 2008
Yoga and Weight Loss
I’m a bit sick of it: Yoga being sold as a technique for this or that, hard abs, firm buns, weight loss or (does this one get you, too?) stretching. There’ve been more studies recently than ever before showing yoga is an excellent fitness tool, helps to stabilize weight, increase awareness, yoga is… gasp! … [...]
April 30, 2008
Meditation: The Anti-Bedtime Story
Around our hose we’re re-vamping ritual and routine as I settle into my daytime schedule and more yoga teaching and trekking. Last night we meditated together for 20 minutes right before crawling into the sack and I realized it was the ultimate anti-bedtime story.
Now, you may have children or remember your own bedtime story experiences [...]
April 27, 2008
This one is for my Brothers…
in KC. Actually for all my brothers and sisters (that’s you, gentle-fierce reader), but with the two coolest guys I know front and center in my mind.
Who would you be if you quit smoking?
(insert your habit of choice… Who would you be if you quit talking to yourself that way, avoiding that situation, multitasking or [...]
April 26, 2008
Reflections of a Yogi Couch Potato
I finally gave in. No, not to the couch. Well, that, too, was a result of giving in. I had to acknowledge I was sick enough, long enough – two months now of grapefruit seed extract and emergen-C and more water than the Bellagio etc… – to need… the doctor.
I hate going to the [...]
April 24, 2008
Top One Hundred Yoga Sites, Site
Redundant? Perhaps, but it’s a groovy new collection of web places determined by clicks by you, the reader. So as a collection, it may be redundant, but it’s a fun way to find new, cool sources of information and inspiration!
So go check it out now, before your next downdog or sun salutation… because you know [...]
April 22, 2008
Reflections on Eng’s take on A New Earth and Yoga
I was listening to Elizabeth Lesser’s discussion after A New Earth aired last week (I download it on iPod for my walking pleasure) and was so taken with Kim Eng’s integration of the spirit and silence evoked in the book on which the web class is based. She teaches movement based awareness, and counts yoga among [...]
April 19, 2008
Om Yoga Mix2
Subtle. If you like At Ease but are looking for a bit more energy, a bit more variety, you’ve found your new favorite CD, Om Yoga Mix 2 available after its May 2008 release.
Lovely, engaging, persistent music with a presence, a beat while not insisting on itself, it’s a lovely background to yoga class, or as [...]
April 14, 2008
Inspiration, Instruction and Ideas for Daily Practice: Awaken in Every Moment
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“Why do you run towards that which you have never taken a step away from?” ~Dogen
New yoga class times – different locations!
Sunday evening at YogaNow! 6pm, stay after for Sangha, chanting and mediatiom (Sangha suggested donation of [...]
April 11, 2008
Surya Namaskar in the morning!
I’ve been playing with an idea I found in FitYoga this month and It’s bringing an old sense of playfulness back to my mornings. Simply this: twenty minutes of Sun Saluations – Surya Namaskar – each morning. It’s wonderful! It’s highlighting a sort of musical aspect of yoga for me – there’s a theme and variations, a [...]
