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Okay, When is the last time you've been this happy? I'll go first in the comments section.
Click on the comments link above and share with us your happy moment?
peace,
-j
P.S. Rachel is coming this Sunday the 17th to play her Beautiful Cello for our 9am class. Words can't describe her etherial sounds, hope you can join us! Please come a little early? -j
Tags: ahimsa, food, happiness, koshas, music, patanjali, Pranayama, yoga, yoga sutras
Happy Spring! Enjoy this simple lesson from our elders:
Speaking of trees, Our new Monday am class in West Acton is off to a great start. A panoramic view of the Acton Conservation land is our drishti for class, and there's great hiking trails right behind the studio. or walk over to Idylwilde for some fresh veggies. It's great to be back at Half Moon Hill! Check out the Classes page for details
Om Shanti, I'll see you in class.
-j
Tags: creativity, happiness, yoga
Tags: happiness, joy, santosha, senior yoga, Yoga video
The offerings at the sprawling Waltham Mills open studios were intriguing, but the scene bordered on chaotic. An ocean of hopeful creatives trying to take in so much art that the shuffle through the myriad of offerings took on a brisk quality.
“Just a few more studios to go” became our Mantra.
Having more than our fill, and running on fumes, We escaped into the crisp Fall air, making a bee line through the park for The Elephant Walk.
This Cambodian restaurant is renowned for their tasty make-your-own spring rolls, (which I could already taste.) In fact I was so far ahead of myself that I almost missed the leaves:
The beauty stopped me short in my tracks. Late sun slicing through the still-clinging leaves had set afire the fallen ones, a carpet of sundrenched color: beyond vibrant reds, bursting yellows, deep and pale greens. Natures effortless creation.
Hers is the true ‘open studio.’
I soaked up the scene with all my senses, including P’s patient smile as she tolerated my spontaneous photo shoot of the leaves, shadows, and one old-man squirrel – quite amused by me, a mere tourist in his world of the moment.
Even in this urban setting, a tiny pocket of nature provides an opportunity to pause and nourish ourselves, to fill the creative well.
Next week I’m taking a few days to slow down and immerse myself in stillness, practice, and time in nature. I’ll see you on Monday the 28th, and have lined up some great subs you’re sure to enjoy for Tuesday – Wednesday and Thursday’s classes. (Tue-Taylor, Wed=Linda, Thur=Linda/Sidone) I’l be sure to return for Sunday with tales from the moment.
Oh yeah, When we finally got to the restaurant, it was closed! Yes, in this case the journey was much more satisfying than the destination.
I hope you can get outside and enjoy your surroundings. Click on the comments link and share your favorite fall walk. If you don’t have one… find one. Or I’d be glad to share one of mine!
I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for your support and presence in classes over the past year, the opportunity to share this practice with you, to teach what I love… to those who love what I teach. Our Yoga community in Concord is thriving and I thank you for that.
This weekend, we’ve got a special Friday 8:30am class, and Live Music Yoga with Tom Lena playing guitar for us on Sunday. Check the events page to find out more.
Om Shanti, I’ll see you in class.
-j
P.S. I just got off the phone with Brice at Sirius Community, our Spring Yoga Retreat is officially on for the weekend of May 18th 2012. Space will be limited, reply to this note to be on the pre-registration list. You’ll get the details first.
Tags: animals, beauty, creativity, gratitude, happiness
When was the last time you were this happy?
This level of joy surely lives within us all. What could you do more of, (or less of)
to express your inherent joy? What are you saving it for?
Om Shanti, I’ll see you in class.
-john
Tags: Ananda, bliss, expression, happiness, joy
Yeah, no kidding, but imagine how much rougher if we didn't have a practice?
Through regular practice we visit challenging places with poise, grace, and joy.
We become more flexible and resilient, inside and out. We are preparing for challenging times, that are sure to come.
When we can experience a less-conditional happiness, we get glimpses of unconditional happiness:
How we could live – more of the time.
Have you smiled yet today? Laughed? Been happy? Have you made someone else smile?
Sit still for a moment and count three things you are grateful for. What matters most to you?
Say thank you. Set a tone of appreciation. It's just a nicer way to live.
Joy happens below the surface, Nobody can do this inner work for us, but we don't have to do it alone.
We know all this… we forget all this…. Yoga reminds us.
how many smiles have you caused today? it's still early… get busy.
Om Shanti, I'll see you in class.
-john
p.s.. our community sharing on Facebook is growing and I'm moving towards this page, find me here:
I've missed you all, and sure missed teaching our classes.
I've been asked so many questions about India, most of which have no easy answer. I wouldn't say that India transformed me, but she did expand me.
In the picture above I'm wandering Rishikesh with the equivalent of a $20 bill. I couldn't find a shop that can make change for a bottle of water, it's all I've got and I'm thirsty. I remember laughing about being rich, and poor at the same time.
The man in the brown coat behind me had just literally saved my life. I wish I had given him my thousand rupees. There should be some sort of exchange for something like that right?
My mind's thresholds of what is possible have been completely blown away, and the limits
have not settled yet, will they ever?
But, I still have my center, and it's a nice place to begin again.
I have an incredible logjam of experience to share with you all as I decompress.
Here's a start though, A bit mindless from malaria pills, and without sleep for two days, a reporter called from the Metrowest Daily News. There's a story about our classes and my travels in India slated for todays paper. They even took a few pictures of the Tuesday night class! I just found the link to the story .
I've been taking a poll on how high Yoga students are scoring on this Happiness Quiz Let me know how you do!
we'll post the results.
See you in class, oh, and the Events page is updated, check out the Valentines Day class, and the return of Restorative Yoga.
-john
P.S. I finally got water, Swami Sathasivom smiled at my predicament and gave me 20 rupees to quench my thirst. The big bill went to a driver in Assam, probably a months pay for him.
