As I write this the full tragedy of the Haiti quake is beginning to be understood. I know we share concern and sadness at this devastation to the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. Here is one link (to Docters Without Borders) you may want to consider for information and donations as karma yoga:This past weekend a workshop of incredible power was experience at
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watch your thoughts, as they distract you with negative judgments (and we listed them in great details, I can’t learn this, it’s too hard, I’ll sound bad, I’m a looser) and
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practice (abhyasa) focusing on the chosen point of concentration, which in this case the teacher provides, it could be visual or sound or ideas, and when the self-critical thoughts arise,
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detach (vairagya) from the thoughts that are not part of the practice and return to the chosen point of concentration.
Actually this is the yoga we can practice in all our days: We decide what we want to focus on and detach from the thoughts that get in the way of that focus. What power this unleashes, what control we then cultivate. It is really quite amazing, whether we are studying the Sanskrit alphabet, or working on a relationship, or driving a car on I-40. We decide our focus and just continually bring ourselves back to what we have decided actually matters. What serves us.
We practice this on the mat of course, and that is a mind-blowing way to connect our bodies, minds, emotions and spirits. But please, let’s not forget, the mat is only a part of our lives, however big and wonderful it is. It’s off the mat we can take these practices and find the peace we deserve, that is our birthright!
Many blessings on all our heads,
Much much gratitude to each of you for sharing this path and sustaining
So we can call play together,
Meta.
