“Everyone experiences discomfort. Even when you are just sitting still, doing nothing, you may still feel aches and pains. And even if you don’t, if everything is fine right now, you may still recall past slights and get stuck in a bad memory, or find yourself experiencing fear of the future. When we relive theContinue reading “Reading from Class: Gelek Rimpoche”
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Playlist 2nd Half of August 2013 ≈ 8/13-8/26
Reading from Class: Breathe and Be Present
“We spend most of our time caught up in memories of the past or looking ahead to the future, full of worries and plans. The breath has none of that ‘other-timeness.’ When we truly observe the breath, we are automatically placed in the present. We are pulled out of the morass of mental images andContinue reading “Reading from Class: Breathe and Be Present”
Happy Endings?…or at least at peace with change
(I ended up on this tangent on impermanence while finally finishing my newsletter as I got some reminders lately, both personally and as a teacher. I did not find it appropriate to include right now, however, thought I would still share as someone may benefit.) Life and most everything we associate with our livesContinue reading “Happy Endings?…or at least at peace with change”
August 2013 Newsletter – announcing vitoyoga.com
Happy August! The return of the mythical newsletter or I’m back in email newsletter form. I want to start by apologizing for the delay in updates; there has been a lot to share since last fall. I want to start by saying I am really grateful to have you as part of my community andContinue reading “August 2013 Newsletter – announcing vitoyoga.com”
Reading from Class: “Welcome the Present…”
“Welcome the present moment as if you had invited it. It is all we ever have so you might as well work with it rather than struggling against it. We might as well make it our friend and teacher rather than our enemy – Pema Chodron I believe I got this from my friend andContinue reading “Reading from Class: “Welcome the Present…””
Reading: Serenity Prayer
Continuing on the theme of True Happiness by way of acceptance and presence, I wanted to share the serenity prayer, which sums up a lot of what the practice has afforded me. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom toContinue reading “Reading: Serenity Prayer”
Playlist Beginning of August 2013 ≈ 7/30 to 8/12
Bliss Yoga Retreat FAQ: Inquire and Inspire!
“What’s a typical day on the retreat like? This is really coming fast and wanted to share a link as Jaishree just posted this week.