Sunday, August 28, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Patience
Living Your Yoga by Judith Lasater
Standing in a long line, stuck in traffic, running late, the list can go on. These are only a few opportunities to practice Patience.
When you start to feel impatient try to notice how you are breathing and what sensations are going through your body. Ask yourself this question "If I am (late, stuck in traffic, etc) what am I really worried about?" Usually there is an underlying reason for the impatience so let the "impatience" teach you not over take your life.
I have found that breathing and as funny as it may sound a "smile" works wonders when I become impatient.
Daily Mantras for you Daily Practice
Choice is the most profound freedom
Is the problem the situation, or is it my reaction to the situation?
Standing in a long line, stuck in traffic, running late, the list can go on. These are only a few opportunities to practice Patience.
When you start to feel impatient try to notice how you are breathing and what sensations are going through your body. Ask yourself this question "If I am (late, stuck in traffic, etc) what am I really worried about?" Usually there is an underlying reason for the impatience so let the "impatience" teach you not over take your life.
I have found that breathing and as funny as it may sound a "smile" works wonders when I become impatient.
Daily Mantras for you Daily Practice
Choice is the most profound freedom
Is the problem the situation, or is it my reaction to the situation?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Fear
from "Living Your Yoga" by Judith Lasater
People have all kinds of fears; fear of death, speaking in front of a group, fear of change, loneliness, poverty,the list can go on. We will probably never be able to live without fear, but that is not a bad thing. Of course there are good fears; like walking down a dark alley alone is a valid fear. Though what about other fears that were mentioned above? How do we handle those fears?
We can make the choice to let the fear take over or we can learn to observe it and learn from it. It is about facing the fear and asking why the fear has come up?
The next time a fear surfaces wait and sit with it. If you like to journal maybe write about it. Asking yourself what would happen if this "fear" comes true.
Mantras for your Daily Practice
I am Safe
I choose the life that I have right now
I am willing to act in the face of fear
I can do this
People have all kinds of fears; fear of death, speaking in front of a group, fear of change, loneliness, poverty,the list can go on. We will probably never be able to live without fear, but that is not a bad thing. Of course there are good fears; like walking down a dark alley alone is a valid fear. Though what about other fears that were mentioned above? How do we handle those fears?
We can make the choice to let the fear take over or we can learn to observe it and learn from it. It is about facing the fear and asking why the fear has come up?
The next time a fear surfaces wait and sit with it. If you like to journal maybe write about it. Asking yourself what would happen if this "fear" comes true.
Mantras for your Daily Practice
I am Safe
I choose the life that I have right now
I am willing to act in the face of fear
I can do this
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Control
"Living Your Yoga" by Judith Lasater
"Although it may seem that our attempt to control engages us with life, in fact it blocks us from connecting with others-or with ourselves" ~ Living Your Yoga
Think of a time when you tried to take control of a situation. Did you feel you were able to fully engage in life? Did the situation become worse? Did you feel stressed? How did you treat yourself and others in the situation?
Part of trying to be in control is about having an attachment. Believe it or not by letting go of the "attachment" the more control you have. You can not control what others do or say, but you have control over how you respond.. that means not reacting to the situation but taking a minute to think first.
Our society is very attached and control driven and breaking out of this is not easy. The next time a situation comes up and you feel you "must" take control... wait... ask yourself "what would be the worst thing that could happen if I choose to let go?" See what you come up with.
Mantras for your daily practice
The only real control I have is the choice of my own thoughts, my own words, and my own actions.
What can I let go of right now?
"Although it may seem that our attempt to control engages us with life, in fact it blocks us from connecting with others-or with ourselves" ~ Living Your Yoga
Think of a time when you tried to take control of a situation. Did you feel you were able to fully engage in life? Did the situation become worse? Did you feel stressed? How did you treat yourself and others in the situation?
Part of trying to be in control is about having an attachment. Believe it or not by letting go of the "attachment" the more control you have. You can not control what others do or say, but you have control over how you respond.. that means not reacting to the situation but taking a minute to think first.
Our society is very attached and control driven and breaking out of this is not easy. The next time a situation comes up and you feel you "must" take control... wait... ask yourself "what would be the worst thing that could happen if I choose to let go?" See what you come up with.
Mantras for your daily practice
The only real control I have is the choice of my own thoughts, my own words, and my own actions.
What can I let go of right now?
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Compassion
From "Living Your Yoga" by Judith Lasater
Compassion:
"The projection of friendliness, compassion, gladness, and equanimity towards objects - be they joyful, sorrowful, meritorious, or demeritorious - bring about the pacification of consciousness
- Yoga Sutra 1:33
What is compassion? Whom do we feel it for?
The word compassion comes from the Latin prefix com-and the Latin word for pati means "to suffer with"
Compassion must start with yourself- to be compassionate towards others and see their pain you must understand that you suffer as well.
This is not always easy to face your suffering. No one likes to go through pain but we must go through it to understand and see where others are coming from as well as where we are coming from.
In the chapter of compassion Judith talks about her children, she asks herself: when does she back off and let them learn life's lessons, when does she step in to help. She also stated that she tries not to to judge their behavior but see it from their point of view. This is something we could all try to add in our daily practice.
Mantras for your Daily Practice:
I have compassion for myself
I have compassion for others
When I act from the heart of compassion I always know what to do.
Plant compassion, get compassion
Compassion comes from clarity and creates clarity
Compassion:
"The projection of friendliness, compassion, gladness, and equanimity towards objects - be they joyful, sorrowful, meritorious, or demeritorious - bring about the pacification of consciousness
- Yoga Sutra 1:33
What is compassion? Whom do we feel it for?
The word compassion comes from the Latin prefix com-and the Latin word for pati means "to suffer with"
Compassion must start with yourself- to be compassionate towards others and see their pain you must understand that you suffer as well.
This is not always easy to face your suffering. No one likes to go through pain but we must go through it to understand and see where others are coming from as well as where we are coming from.
In the chapter of compassion Judith talks about her children, she asks herself: when does she back off and let them learn life's lessons, when does she step in to help. She also stated that she tries not to to judge their behavior but see it from their point of view. This is something we could all try to add in our daily practice.
Mantras for your Daily Practice:
I have compassion for myself
I have compassion for others
When I act from the heart of compassion I always know what to do.
Plant compassion, get compassion
Compassion comes from clarity and creates clarity
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Chillin Yogi and Mission Lazarus
Chillin Yogi is helping the church of Christ and their mission trip to Choluteca in Honduras. The mission is called "Mission Lazarus".
What will the church do in Honduras?
The church will team up with a local congregation through Mission Lazarus and work on building a home for a church member, delivering food and supplies to a local village and help with vacation Bible School.
What will the money being raised go towards?
to Purchase food baskets, shoes, materials to build a home and maybe a goat or two!
When will the Church of Christ go to Honduras?
They leave July 16th and return on July 23rd
If you want to donate money to Mission Lazarus please makes check payable to "KOP Church of Christ"
Send check to:
Chillin Yogi
590 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia PA 19406
for more information on "Mission Lazarus" go to www.kopchurch.org
What will the church do in Honduras?
The church will team up with a local congregation through Mission Lazarus and work on building a home for a church member, delivering food and supplies to a local village and help with vacation Bible School.
What will the money being raised go towards?
to Purchase food baskets, shoes, materials to build a home and maybe a goat or two!
When will the Church of Christ go to Honduras?
They leave July 16th and return on July 23rd
If you want to donate money to Mission Lazarus please makes check payable to "KOP Church of Christ"
Send check to:
Chillin Yogi
590 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia PA 19406
for more information on "Mission Lazarus" go to www.kopchurch.org
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Wheel Pose
Benefits of Wheel Pose:
Stretches the chest and lungs,strengthens the arms..legs..wrists..buttocks...abdomen..and spine.The Wheel increases energy level.
How to?
start out with your back on the floor and knees bent.Your heels should be near your bottom. Palms flat next to your head so the fingers are pointing towards your shoulders and your wrists are facing away from your body.
Pressing your feet and palms to the floor inhale and lift your tailbone .. buttocks...spine off the floor. Hold for 3 to 4 breaths and release the shoulder blades down ..spine.. buttocks to the mat. To finish bring your knees near your chest and give your legs a hug.... this helps to counteract the backbend.
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