One People
"One love, one blood, one people. One heart, one beat, we're equal. Let love and peace lead you." Black Eyed Peas, One Tribe.
Honoring Others
When we know how to honor ourselves (read Honor Yourself if you haven't already) then we are in a position to truly honor another. No one likes to be on the receiving end of unkind behavior and we have all been unkind to one another. What I am going to describe now are some yogic and Christian principles that will hopefully help us all be more kind and loving to each other. With that, hopefully less judgmental of ourselves and…
Honor Yourself
There are several definitions of honor in the Oxford American dictionary, these are the few I think most apply to what I mean when I say honor yourself. Honor: 1. high respect. 2. adherence to what is right. 3. acknowledge. I mostly use this term in the yoga classes that I teach. I think it is equally important on your sticky mats as it is off your sticky mat in our daily lives. Honoring yourself means, listening to your heart/spirit/higher…
Distractions
Flip flop, flip flop the sound of someone walking Another noise, another distraction Barefoot free Nice & easy Breath..... The toilette flushes, yet another sound Away with my worries Alone again Breathe.... Enjoy! Smile! Distractions are simply a part of life. We learn through practice to focus our attention and energy in a productive and positive direction. We continue to bring our attention back to our focal point, our breath, an affirmation, a task at hand, whatever it maybe we…