Merry Christmas

The scene

Thanks to my wonderful Yogi's who finished the Spring Into Yoga Course.

It was great to see you all each week, rain or shine! Hmmm, there was a bit more rain than shine but that didn't stop you from springing into some fun Yoga poses.

I hope that everyone enjoys the break and spends some time self centering (quite different to being self centered, or selfish), enjoying time with family and friends and hopefully some chill axing!

Until the New Year, Namaste!

Sara

Quote

Yoga teaches us to stop, breathe, and use the tool of introspection, thus helping us avoid the slippery slope of hurtful words and actions.

Sadie Nardini

Everyday life

Lately I have seen a fair amount of pain going on in peoples lives. It makes me so sad to see my friends in pain, and to hear about others pain. It makes me want to do something, quickly, to take the pain away. Sometimes I can help, but often its something in their lives that I cant work out for them. Like I guess, my friends cant work out mine. 

Our modern day culture tells us to do something. Change your thinking, buy yourself the latest ..insert here..... , do something for someone else (I do like this one though). But its all about action, and I am learning that often we can begin change by just being with it. Yes, its precisely the opposite of what society would like us to do. Do nothing. Don't change anything. Just be with it. 

Currently I am reading Yoga for Emotional Balance by Bo Forbes and its great. She taps into this issue, this running away from our feelings and emotions. On page 6 she writes "Through regulating the breath and relaxing the body, we learn to be present with our issues and our pain. We learn to resist getting caught up in our reactions, or letting them define us". 

Wow. How much time and energy (and money) we could all save, if we learnt to sit with our issues and our pain. Could I, could you?

Namaste

Why "its all yoga"?

When I started my Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTT) yoga was a part of my life. 

I loved going to class, and I thought that my physical practice was Yoga. Indeed it is, however I learned during the year that the world of Yoga is vast, and I concluded that "Its All Yoga". By that I mean its the way you approach the day, the mental road you choose to take, the food you eat, the company you keep, the practice you do to the sleep you get. 

I've started this blog to keep you and I updated on the teachings of Yoga. I plan to teach in my local community in 2011 and am quietly finding my way. 

Until next time, Namaste.