Our teachers, as well as our daily practice, serve to provide a "reminder" of what we already know in our hearts and souls to be true. The following writings reflect these reminders that we need practice and more practice, and a community that supports us in our path towards enlightenment.
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Written by Julie Rost
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It is often difficult to answer this question when the experience of meditation is so personal. Some of the more common responses from my students, after a long silence, are:
Meditation helps me return to my center, my Self.
My day just flows better when I meditate.
It brings me to that place where I feel my connection to All, and I feel at peace.
Meditation reminds me to be a human being, not a human doing.
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In a recent visit from a wise person, I was reminded of The Four Agreements, a book written by Mexican author Miguel Angel Ruiz. I've spoken of this before, in its similarity to yogic wisdom. As one of my students said, "It's simple, but not easy". And so, we remind ourselves by eating this good 'spiritual' food. We remember the truth, we practice, we fall short and get back up . . . remember, practice, fall short, get back up . . . remember, practice . . . and this is what we mean by Yoga Living.
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People often talk about "aha" moments in Yoga. A light bulb goes on and we have a moment of enlightenment. A common "aha" moment for Yoga students has to do with discovering a new way of thinking about ourselves and our world. Sometimes this happens through quiet reflection, sometimes through the assistance of a teacher, and sometimes through life experience. The key is to recognize the benefits and value of all three, and to approach our learning with a balance of self-empowerment as well as a willingness and openness to receive.
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Written by Julie Rost
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Every once in a while, my husband and I go through the house searching for things we can get rid of, and devise a better way to organize our environment. Some "stuff" is easy to recycle or give away. Other "good things" are harder to let go of, but we know they are not being used--a beautiful chair that no one sits in, a chest full of fabric for future sewing projects. I've noticed over the years the occasional "I wish I hadn't given that away" feeling is far outweighed by the joy in giving it to someone who will use it, as well as the creation of space.
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