This year, weather-wise this was not relatable until this week in Boston. “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Notice what triggers you to attach or fight. Always aContinue reading “Reading: Favorite from Charles Dickens”
Author Archives: Vito Politano
Readings: Spring Inspiration
Some recent favorites: “Do not wait for strength before setting out, for immobility will weaken you further. Do not wait to see clearly before starting; one has to walk toward the light. When you take the first step and accomplish that tiny little act, the necessity of which may be apparent only to you, youContinue reading “Readings: Spring Inspiration”
Reading from Class: “I got the Power!”
This is essentially a re-post from 6/2013. “I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of tortureContinue reading “Reading from Class: “I got the Power!””
Reading from Class: Begin Again
“Renew thyself completely each day; do it again, and again, and forever again.” – Chinese inscription cited by Henry David Thoreau in Walden We are not stuck or trapped. This can be hard to believe at times. However, the laws of change and impermanence will naturally allay any doubts over time. We can begin againContinue reading “Reading from Class: Begin Again”
Deep Stretch Workshop – Saturday, March 14th
@ The Yoga Loft Marblehead Saturday March 14, 2015 3-5:15p Fusing active and resistant stretching and ball rolling, along with more passive yin and restorative stretching to get deep into muscles and connective tissue. This is a great opportunity for athletes, as well as all those who simply need a good stretch, to release tensionContinue reading “Deep Stretch Workshop – Saturday, March 14th”
Reading: Mind your business: Love thy neighbor
“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy if anything can.” -Thomas Merton HappyContinue reading “Reading: Mind your business: Love thy neighbor”
Reading from Class: Peaceful in the Face of Chaos
“The peace that we’re looking for is not peace that crumbles as soon as there is difficulty or chaos. Whether we’re seeking inner peace or global peace or a combination of the two, the way to experience it is to build on the foundation of unconditional openness to all that arises. Peace isn’t an experienceContinue reading “Reading from Class: Peaceful in the Face of Chaos”
Reading: Re-starting without Residue
“Often we can achieve an even better result when we stumble yet are willing to start over, when we don’t give up after a mistake, when something doesn’t come easily but we throw ourselves into trying, when we’re not afraid to appear less than perfectly polished.” – Sharon Salzberg “If we fall, we don’tContinue reading “Reading: Re-starting without Residue”
Readings from Class: Buon Anno 2015 – Peace and Love!
Happy New Years!! The start of the calendar year serves as an opportunity to get present with clarity, acceptance and kindness. Gently accept where you are on your path and remember you are never stuck. What feels right/not? What’s whispering or calling for your attention? What scares you and why? And what inspires your heart? I amContinue reading “Readings from Class: Buon Anno 2015 – Peace and Love!”
Reading from Class: Kris Carr on Intentions
Re-posting from Sept. 2013: “Sometimes folks will treasure your work, sometimes they won’t. Sometimes you’ll get the gig, sometimes you won’t. You’ll be on the marquee and you’ll be passé. You’ll be thanked and you’ll be taken for granted. You’ll give and you’ll get nothing in return. You’ll be “Liked” and you’ll be unfriended…Anchor yourContinue reading “Reading from Class: Kris Carr on Intentions”