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| Photo credit: Amy Dotson |
As some of
you have already experienced, yoga is a tool for integration. At the end of the
last year, I took some time off to reflect on what was a very challenging and
growing experience over the past 12 months. What I discovered is that my
challenges, and my times of suffering occurred when I wasn’t integrating fully.
There were periods when I was so much in my body, but didn’t allow my mind or
heart to motivate me; there were times when I was in my head (okay, a lot of
times!), and I felt my body and heart were neglected; and there were
opportunities for me to be so much in my heart that I felt I might burst, but
my head and my body were not there, too. Each of these times brought joy and
necessary insight, and each of these times brought me a good deal of suffering.
It was only during the rare moments that I experienced my body, heart and mind
all working together as a team towards one goal, that I felt relief from
suffering. And it was only during these times that I felt a balance in my
energy.
For the
coming year, I will be posting about ways to balance the body, heart and mind
as a method to improve the flow of life force and free ourselves from
suffering. Beginning next month, the posts will be more frequent and I’ve
invited guests to write entries relating to the month’s theme. My website will
be going through a upgrade, and I hope to be able to offer more resources as
the year progresses. I also hope to move to a system that allows followers to connect with my blog more easily. So, do peek in, follow my blog if you can, and enjoy the
holistic advice on living with ease.
Namaste
Announcements
- Lorien's public class schedule has changed for 2013, so check Lorien's schedule page.
- New Year's Day special classes: noon-1:15pm Wellness Yoga, followed by 1:15-2:00pm Breath and Meditation at Breathe Los Gatos. Join us and start your year off with ease, mindfulness and intention!
- Jan 19 1:30-2:30pm: FREE Check Your Boobies party! Join us at Breathe Los Gatos for this educational and fun event, and bring someone who needs to learn about breast health.
- Feb 2 1:30-4:00pm: Yoga for Cancer Survivorship at Breathe Los Gatos.
- Coming soon: Yin Yoga Immersion weekend, Yin Yoga Teacher Training... more details to come.
