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Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:05 PM
What is the practice of yoga? It is many things for many people, but for me
it has given the gift of mindfulness, of awareness. Of a greater sense of gratitude as well as
consciously being in my body. Forgetfulness, It is not just a
mental issue; it can also show up in the body.
No one is immune to the habitual state of forgetfulness, CRS (cant
remember shit) as I often call it. We
are told we can keep our minds alert thru mental exercises, so why not the
body. As this forgetfulness or lack of
awareness shows up in the physical body we lose awareness of sensation in
certain muscles and or muscles groups in the body. |
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Kimberly Hardick: Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:48 PM
Reflections on our
Reflections We all have the ability to Sense energy, but many of us lack
the awareness of self, and it is thru this self awareness that we can tap into
our innate ability to accurately sense energy. For just a moment, listen to the sounds around you, both
inside the room and outside. Don’t try
to identify it just sense it. What about
fragrances, do you smell anything? Touch,
can you feel the clothes resting on your skin, your hair on your neck or face,
maybe a gentle breeze made by your breath. |
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Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2012 11:27 AM
Pain and suffering, it is
everywhere, but so is joy. It is our
true authentic self. Do you ever wonder how to rise above and become unaffected
by the pain and suffering of others. Does this mean we must lose sight of
compassion? How can one not be
affected and react to the negative energy while maintaining and staying in a
space of peace?
It can be difficult to rise
above it, not react, and stay in a place of joy, of love and acceptance. Avoidance of people, places and things is not
always possible. |
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Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 7:44 PM
The most important aspect of letting go is to
notice. Notice where you feel it in your physical body, and notice how
good it feels when you just let go!Apiragraha,
the fifth of the Yamas means not grasping, but for the sake of
simplicity lets just say the art and act of letting go. Easier said
then actually practiced. I remember the very first time I felt this
peace that comes from a practice of letting go. It was in the early
days of my yoga practice and I was in a Nia class. |
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Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:18 PM
When
speaking of balance, their are many factors to take into consideration.
You first must have an awareness of gravity, as well as a sense of the
direction of movement. This awareness must be maintained thru out each
and every action. It is here that you will find and maintain your
center of gravity. If you overstretch in one direction your center of
gravity changes and you must balance your direction of movement to
maintain your center of gravity. |
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Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:44 PM
You may also find the achievements and
progression decrease as you learn to just be in the asana and it is
here, as the effort decreases that you find the joy.
When
speaking of balance, their are many factors to take into consideration.
You first must have an awareness of gravity, as well as a sense of the
direction of movement. This awareness must be maintained thru out each
and every action. It is here that you will find and maintain your
center of gravity. |
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Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2011 7:59 PM
On a recent adventure I had what one might call a misadventure.
It is easy to get hooked up into labeling it as such and I find myself
struggling more and more as each day passes to make lemonade out of the
lemons. I slipped on the boat deck and broke my ankle after a
most amazing dive in the Bahamas. Initially the pain was over the top,
but having practice yoga with a strong emphasis on pranayama I was able
to practice a technique for pain control that I had until then, only
read about. |
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