“To practice we must start exactly where we are. Of course, we can always imagine perfect conditions, how it should be ideally, how everyone else should behave. But it’s not our task to create an ideal. It’s our task to see how it is and to learn from the world as it is. For theContinue reading “Reading from Class: Discipline by Ajahn Sumedho”
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Reading from class: Emerson on Practice and Non-attachment
“Don’t waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson This reminds me of this quote : “My life has been full of terribleContinue reading “Reading from class: Emerson on Practice and Non-attachment”
Reading from Class: “Pain as Teacher”
“Pain is your best friend. It is infinitely more honest with you than pleasure. Despite what you might think, the painful experiences you have had benefit you far more than the pleasurable ones, even though most of us spend our lives trying to duck and hide from them. But when you can center yourself andContinue reading “Reading from Class: “Pain as Teacher””
Reading from Class: “Welcome the Unexpected…” by Lizelle Reymond
“You must learn to welcome consciously the most unexpected events of life, to be entirely transparent in front of them, without any motive, either right or wrong. At that moment avoid all judgment, for you do not know what law is in operation.” -Lizelle Reymond The last four weeks have been emotionally challenging to sayContinue reading “Reading from Class: “Welcome the Unexpected…” by Lizelle Reymond”
NEW EVENT STARTS NEXT WEEK: Foundations — Alignment Flow Yoga Basics Workshop Series
I’m excited to offer this opportunity through Majestic Yoga Center. A great opportunity to build a solid and safe foundation to a sustainable yoga practice. Open to complete beginners and those looking to clarify or strengthen the base of their practice. Foundations: Alignment Flow Yoga Basics Workshop Series @ Majestic Yoga Center in Cambridge, MA 6-Week SeriesContinue reading “NEW EVENT STARTS NEXT WEEK: Foundations — Alignment Flow Yoga Basics Workshop Series”