Great new Start

Start my 10th year of having a studio..... Gives me the need to reflect on my practice, my teaching and my life.
I would never have dreamed that this studio would take me on such a great journey.
The spiritual growth, love, health and the great friends I have found.

I can only hope those who have passed through the studio have had such joy!

For those thinking of joining the practice I wish you find that joy!

So to all those great yogis of Yoga in Me, Thank you!
and NAMASTE!

It's always something!

It has been a rough week plus.....
Taking a few days to be with Mark, then recovering from a foot thing???
I am blaming on old flip flops. You would think someone like me who loves to shop would make that a mission.
Moving my daughter into here new place. Now this stomach thing.

And you would think with some of this down time, hurt or sick I would get onto my computer.

Oh ya... that is the other thing my computer died making my life a little more complicated.

But isn't that the point we are all missing. taking time to simplify and take the time for ourselves.
We all has life stuff...laundry, dishes, dinner, yoga running.... But finding simplicity in our lives. And taking time for ourselves, where it is yoga, reading, running, cooking, dishes.... But things that allow us to settle giving more peace in our minds.
Right now I know this is what is missing focus. And why I find my self not focusing and getting stuff done.

But I know not having my computer really makes me less organized... bring less distraction to my life.
But never less reminding myself to stay focus is a daily practice. Stay Present!

Reading yoga Journal

I think I have complained so much that the yoga gods have heard.
My month disgust with the yoga community arrived today, Yoga Journal.
Trying to sell you things that will make you healthier and a better person and make you practice better as well by buying something. my big thing is sell/buy..... you can't buy Bliss.
And trying to suck money out of Yoga studios everywhere to promote yoga.

Maybe they have seen the light, many studios have stop advertising with them because of their over charging. Times are hard.... maybe not all because of the economy.... but from lack of promoting true yoga. And studios and yogis seeing this. Because they are preach to the choir, we know we are being scammed. There profit over our demise.

I say this because there is a pull out this month of a time line of the history of yoga.
though kindergartenish .... it is a start. Now if they can follow this up with articles about the eras and the people it would be great. And not trying to sell something to us in the articles.

Well, here's to hoping for a new phase in Yoga Journal. Not my month disgust!

DIDO!!!!

A whole month, and it has been a hot one. I don't know if that is why I haven't written or just not much to write about.
I have been doing a lot of work and thinking on yoga.
Really considering what this is. The other day I did my son's radio show. The topic ended up being about how corporate yoga and the lack of knowledge has hurt yoga.

I have spent much time trying to figure out how to fix this.... I am still at a loss. I guess I just need to keep doing my stuff and maybe someday others will join the band wagon. Maybe when there bodies become damaged or to old to keep up.

But last night I decided to watch enlightened Up again (for the 4/5th time???)
I guess I really find the open segment really disturbing. When the director asks the celebrity Yoga Instructors**, what is yoga they have no idea what to say.
These are the people guiding other teachers and students in the US. And they have no idea what they are doing...except making money and making people sweat!.

I guess until these individuals find the light the teaching of Yoga will be an uphill battle for the rest of the Yoga Teachers*.

**Instructors A individual who dictates lessons, without the true intent to inspire or change a students life.
*Teacher A individual who is there for the support and growth of a student life, through their teachings.

When asked the Million dollar Question... What is Yoga???
I will respond.
It is a method to learn how to control your mind and bring inner Peace!

Namaste!

WoW!!!!!!!!! it's been awhile!!!!

Ya..WoW!! life gets crazy!
Just trying to get through the everyday stuff can be hard enough.
I guess that is why Buddhist say life is about suffering.

But when it get harder and it got harder this week!!!!! You (I) can focus on the stuff that get you through the day, on the good stuff. And I believe that is what buddha was really saying.
He wasn't saying focus/embrace on the bad stuff. He meant the bad stuff the hard stuff will happen. We need to remember as we struggle and toil, the joys in our life and the world.

It is like the saying...... Why do we have death???? To make life so important.
With out struggle the sunrise, the wag of your dogs tail, the meow of the cat, and the kiss you have been waiting wouldn't be a sweet.

And as I sit here missing my husband madly........ Reminding myself of the love, the great times we have had and the better times to come!

Enjoy the beautiful night!

So little time.....

So much to do!
At least that is what i tell myself.
Yes there are daily things that need to get done... and mostly do.
There are those project list, that never get finished. Seems as I get near crossing everything off the list new projects come up.
But truly to often I find myself distracted by the computer and the TV.

I am going to try to re-focus myself.... honestly it is summer and there is nothing good on..... But anyway, maybe this will be a way to start. Trying to make the daily chores and the list project more present... make them yoga.
I once read in one of my books, Before I was Buddha I chopped wood and after I became Buddha I chopped wood.
We all have that Buddha within us, we all just need to find a way to let her out!
And the time is now!

Namaste!

The Adventure of the Day

So it has been a few days. you would think when Mark is away I would have all this spare time. Just able to sit an enjoy........ I always find myself doing a project.... repainting, redoing a room.....or just a super clean up job. That was some of the case, trying to get the house in order. Trying to get caught up of stuff.
STUFF??? ya needed new pants, all my pants stretched over the winter??? Oh no maybe I shrunk just a little... either way I needed to pick up some summer pants and shorts. The others were falling off--- how attractive! No fear bum will be covered by a few new pairs!

My adventure...if I choice to take it will be going through the racks of clothes I have to get rid of the larger than life things... Not only the toooo big stuff but the stuff I should wear... OH MY!

I truly wish I was one of those people who can just sit around and sit around. No TV was sit and be. I find myself needed to be engaged in something to be settled. maybe this is why I like vinyasa practice so much. I can move around, but sometimes for that brief moment I can just settle in and be.

Namaste!