I picked up a plastic bag from the street on my way to the college. As I walked, I noticed more and more trash that wasn’t disposed of (or recycled) appropriately. It made me sad to see such a lack of responsibility for our environment. I found myself picking up several more items as I journeyed. Some of the items were right beside the garbage/recycling receptacles. SERIOUSLY?
If you miss the trash, pick it up!
I took great pride as I left the yoga studio after teaching on Sunday. I’d subbed quite a few classes over the holiday break but this class was my own. It was an opportunity which I knew was rare. I reflected back to the time and effort to which I invested in developing what I deemed to be a creative yet thoughtful yoga sequence, including a theme pertinent to the peak pose(s), and accompanying music playlist. I was proud of what I had created. In my mind, I showed up to teach with my best and, although it didn’t go perfectly, it seemed that my students were receptive and gracious at the end of class.
So you can imagine my emotional reaction when I came to discover that at one of my students had expressed extreme disappointment in their experience. To say that I was crushed would be an understatement.
The yoga sutras say that yoga should be practiced with dedication but without any attachment to the outcome. It seems that I was indeed attached to the outcome. As such, I had a hard time reconciling what to do next. I don’t want to be a quitter, but I don’t want to tarnish the reputation of the yoga studio that I have come to call home. I love it here and want others to do the same. [Read more…]
eternal refreshment, wisdom, virtue.
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It’s hard to describe the detail of this piece of artwork which I received from Carol (aka “Lil Sis”) for my 53rd birthday. There are multiple layers of cutouts, perfectly stacked to create a mandala like design. She added a battery operated light to it as well. It’s the sort of gift that you know was made with love…lots of it.
Simba has been trying to convince me that his New Year’s Resolution is to get his nutrition back on point. These little homemade egg bites look pretty on point to him…but they are all for me.