Comments on: Seva http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/ Inspiring ~ Uplifting Yoga Classes Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:17:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MoM http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/comment-page-1/#comment-4796 MoM Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:03:32 +0000 http://www.yogawithjohn.com/?p=819#comment-4796 I enjoy, very much, volunteering on the food committee at the over 55 community where I live. Throughout the year we offer a get-together each month, usually involving some type of meal which I help to plan,prepare and serve. It`s nice to see my neighbors dress up and enjoy themselves. I like to input the skills I have acquired during my food service career to help make each event run more smoothly. I know it is appreciated and we receive many compliments which we all enjoy hearing and which gives my life purpose. Thanks John for pointing this out to me. Love MoM I enjoy, very much, volunteering on the food committee at the over 55 community where I live. Throughout the year we offer a get-together each month, usually involving some type of meal which I help to plan,prepare and serve. It`s nice to see my neighbors dress up and enjoy themselves. I like to input the skills I have acquired during my food service career to help make each event run more smoothly. I know it is appreciated and we receive many compliments which we all enjoy hearing and which gives my life purpose. Thanks John for pointing this out to me. Love MoM

]]> By: Karen http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/comment-page-1/#comment-4497 Karen Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:56:34 +0000 http://www.yogawithjohn.com/?p=819#comment-4497 It's true! I was trying to make it work as a healer doing shiatsu for years, and it slowly drained my energy. I shifted focus. Now I teach ESL (English as a second language) and advocate (in small, personal ways and larger, policy ways) for the rights of immigrants. Things all opened up as soon as I made the switch, and the opportunities keep arising! It's as if I was following the wrong archetype before. My energy is much stronger. Thanks for a great yoga class today! I'm unaccustomed to my hips being so open and I'm kinda wobbly now--it's fun! It’s true! I was trying to make it work as a healer doing shiatsu for years, and it slowly drained my energy. I shifted focus. Now I teach ESL (English as a second language) and advocate (in small, personal ways and larger, policy ways) for the rights of immigrants. Things all opened up as soon as I made the switch, and the opportunities keep arising! It’s as if I was following the wrong archetype before. My energy is much stronger.

Thanks for a great yoga class today! I’m unaccustomed to my hips being so open and I’m kinda wobbly now–it’s fun!

]]> By: robin http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 robin Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:47:13 +0000 http://www.yogawithjohn.com/?p=819#comment-4305 i am in the process of learning to serve everyone who needs chiropractic care...which is really, everyone...learning the in's and out's of the bodymind, mySelf in the process, and creating a picture of what i hope to offer the communities i find mySelf in. in the meantime, i'm opening the door to yoga for my wonderful friends and classmates (even a few professors!) by giving yoga classes on our campus three times a week. the commitment settles me in Truth, settles me in what is clearly my Dharma. it's beautiful, and it's humbling, that when we learn to listen to the universe, we are given open doors that might never exist for anyone else, at any other moment. namaste' i am in the process of learning to serve everyone who needs chiropractic care…which is really, everyone…learning the in’s and out’s of the bodymind, mySelf in the process, and creating a picture of what i hope to offer the communities i find mySelf in. in the meantime, i’m opening the door to yoga for my wonderful friends and classmates (even a few professors!) by giving yoga classes on our campus three times a week. the commitment settles me in Truth, settles me in what is clearly my Dharma.

it’s beautiful, and it’s humbling, that when we learn to listen to the universe, we are given open doors that might never exist for anyone else, at any other moment.
namaste’

]]> By: admin http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/comment-page-1/#comment-4244 admin Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://www.yogawithjohn.com/?p=819#comment-4244 Thank you John- you just made me smile! -deb Thank you John- you just made me smile!

-deb

]]> By: Meghan http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Meghan Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:34:07 +0000 http://www.yogawithjohn.com/?p=819#comment-4214 Positive psychologists studying the causes of happiness have discovered that performing acts of charity, volunteerism, and good deed increases happiness. This article provides a good overview of positive psych. (Also there is an awesome Ted Talk on the topic.) http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-12-08-happy-main_x.htm Positive psychologists studying the causes of happiness have discovered that performing acts of charity, volunteerism, and good deed increases happiness. This article provides a good overview of positive psych. (Also there is an awesome Ted Talk on the topic.)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-12-08-happy-main_x.htm

]]> By: Hannah Taytslin http://www.yogawithjohn.com/seva/comment-page-1/#comment-4207 Hannah Taytslin Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:18:55 +0000 http://www.yogawithjohn.com/?p=819#comment-4207 This winter, Framingham's Amazing Things Arts Center found me. I've been volunteering as director of this community center's art gallery - planning exhibitions, meeting artists, and coordinating volunteer activities. My work here has renewed my passion for community arts service and has inspired me to pursue my masters degree in Arts Administration. How fortunate I am to have found this place! We are always looking for artists and volunteers, so if you or someone you know would like to join our Amazing team, please email me at htaytslin@gmail.com and visit the Amazing Things website for info on our fantastic performing arts program. Concerts every weekend and open mike nights throughout the week! Go to www.amazingthings.org. Namaste. May you find your Ananda, too. This winter, Framingham’s Amazing Things Arts Center found me. I’ve been volunteering as director of this community center’s art gallery – planning exhibitions, meeting artists, and coordinating volunteer activities. My work here has renewed my passion for community arts service and has inspired me to pursue my masters degree in Arts Administration. How fortunate I am to have found this place!

We are always looking for artists and volunteers, so if you or someone you know would like to join our Amazing team, please email me at htaytslin@gmail.com and visit the Amazing Things website for info on our fantastic performing arts program. Concerts every weekend and open mike nights throughout the week! Go to http://www.amazingthings.org.

Namaste. May you find your Ananda, too.

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