Helping and learning go hand in hand...

Salutations yogis/yoginis! I must confess that I'm very proud of my son... he always teaches me valuable lessons and I feel blessed to have such wonderful teacher.

Yesterday, as we drove back from school, he told me he was impressed with the number of classmates asking him for help in math. "And I don't think I'm that good mom..." he said. I asked him how he felt about helping his friends, and he told me he felt good about it. He has a natural desire to be helpful... not at home, of course. Don't even think about asking him to put the garbage out! "This is child exploitation mom!" However, when he sees a friend in dire need of help, he won't think twice to come to his rescue. And there, in the car, I told him that when we help someone is when we have the opportunity to learn. You learn more every time you help.

I remember my first year as an elementary school teacher. I had just graduated, and felt I knew absolutely nothing that I could teach to my class. The same feeling came to me when I started teaching yoga: "What can I possibly share or teach? I am not that good at it..." I came to the conclusion that, as time goes by and you stick with the idea that you can be of help, and you're going to try your best to help one, two, ten, or twenty people, you realize that you are learning more than you ever thought possible by serving another. I helped children for 10 years, and they taught me much. As for yoga... I'm learning with you... and from you...

Live from the heart, help and learn with and from others.

Namaste

Schedule change...

Salutations! Our Yoga class is going from Thursday to Tuesday, same place and time. This is an experiment - it seems to me that quite a few people have some engagement on Thursdays, which makes it difficult for them to come and enjoy some good time doing Yoga. I hope soon we will have so many people coming to class that we will have it twice a week!
So, Yoga on Tuesday eve, 6:30pm @ the same address in Orem (please, look older posting for correct address, or email us!).
Our class last Thursday was great! Such wonderful practice... we got to play with a very "dancing" sequence, with Ganesha and Kali, Hindu gods who have special characteristics needed for our times. We were all so happy at the end.
I hope you can join us for our next practice... it will be special.
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Yoga!!

I have had people asking me about our yoga class... here is the update:
Address - 1156 South State St., suite 206 in Orem
Time -6:30 pm
When - Every Thursday (unless we need to change it for some reason. The info would be posted here)
Price - Donation based class
Everybody is invited!
Hope to see you soon!
Namaste

This week schedule

We have yoga this week!! Same yoga place... same yoga time. Well, actually, the yoga time will be 6:30pm. Bring your matt and let's have some fun!

See you there!
Namaste

T.I.A.

I like to prepare before every class I teach. There's always something special to share with everybody. Last week, I prepared by reading an article I found by accident in a magazine, which I also found by accident - as if "accidents" existed, right?! The article is called "Just Say T-I-A" by Paul Sutherland. He goes on telling about the difficulties his family had while adopting a child in Africa. Every time something went wrong, his wife would say T-I-A, meaning "This Is Africa, what else can be done?" He decided to apply this concept to life in general using T-I-A as "This Is Acceptable."

Now, this is a very interesting concept because it entitles a total "let go" approach to life. No control. Acceptance. No judgement. Acceptance. Love. Gratitude. Acceptance.

Sometimes, things are just what they are! Anger, frustration, resentment, a "I'm a victim" attitude will not change what it is. Therefore, T-I-A... accept what can't be controlled, what can't be changed. Love, gratitude, living a life that comes from the heart are better responses to life's pitfalls. T-I-A!!

And now you are wondering, "What the heck does the squirrel in the picture have to do with all this?" Well... T-I-A!!

Shanti Shanti Shanti

A thought on yoga

"The immediacy of yoga is astounding. Everything essential is here, right now. Ishvara, the divine principle, lives in the body. Your body! All of the yoga practices support this vision and help us to access the deity within." (unknown author)

Come access your divine Self!

Namaste

Change for the week

Hi everyone! This week our yoga class will be on Tuesday @ 6:30. Sorry about the short notice, it was a last minute change.
Hope to see you there!
Shanti

Who are you?

According to Hindu philosophy, we live in a time called Kali Yuga. This is a time of war, confusion, desperation... and we often get lost in the middle of all this. The confusion does not happen only in the world around us, but also inside of us. Questions such as "Who am I, really?" are more frequent, and seems to bring no answer attached to it. We are lost... however, things can change.
I found out that, some practices can help us realize our true selves, and provide us with the power to go through the challenges we face at this moment in human history. This is a special time, let's not stay lost in the mess!
One of the purposes of yoga is to help each of us on the quest of the Self, finding our true nature and letting go of the illusions created by Kali Yuga. Come find yourself! I hope to see you soon...
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Yoga is Incredible!

Yoga is just so Incredible.. it makes me feel amazing after just one hour.. all of my problems seem to melt away and my body feel so good afterwords.. Its hard for someone who hasn't tried it at least once to understand. I feel its because we have an awesome teacher Celia. She does an awesome job in instructing us and correcting our postures. I have sent her the invite to post here so she should be sharing her knowledge with all of us soon.

Kevin

No yoga Until Thursday

We should be on track to start Yoga on Thursday!