Fruit Fly Mukti
When we chant Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu it means May *All* Beings Be Free of Suffering. We vow to do our best. Got fruit flies? Here’s the solution.
Here’s a pic of my nifty fruit fly catch and release system:
Yoga
Want Change? Make Changes.
Sidestepping our normal patterns tells ourselves at many levels that we are open to change, really, and that we are making room for it.
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Yoga, Inc.
John Philp was kind enough to send me a copy of his documentary Yoga, INC. to review for you all. John’s film addresses the sideshow that our national Yoga scene has become, Yoga (asana) competitions, lawsuits, franchises, infideliity and sexual misconduct. Here’s a short clip:
Kirtan
In our culture, Kirtan has come to mean songs of devotion called out in Sanskrit by a leader, and responded to in chorus, along with some instruments. You hear some of these songs in Yoga class. The voices unite, and you feel really good after You can come, ‘hide’ in the chorus until you find your range, and join in…. Everyone can sing kirtan.
Seva
Studies have shown that happiness is contagious. By choosing to be happy, you are helping others to be happy.
Guru Purnima
GURU BRAHMA,
GURU VISHNU,
GURU DEVO MAHESHWARAH
GURU SAKSHAT PARA-BRAHMA,
TASMAI SHRI GURUVE NAMAH.
Swadyaya
Recently, I read where a seasoned Yoga teacher, with ‘impressive’ credentials was asked “What does Yoga mean to you?. Her answer surprised me…
Making Time for Practice
Just when I had thought I’d heard all the reasons not to practice, A regular and committed student told me: “My Dog ate my mala.” Didn’t we all try that in grade school with our homework?
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Want Less
The next time you find yourself wanting, sit with the desire. This is the practice of Aparigraha, non-grasping, one of the five