The Truth about Lying

Lying, that is, being inauthentic, makes us unhappy.  And remember, Satya, or Truth, is the 2nd of yoga’s yamas (observances), and is foundational to almost all spiritual paths.  Lying occurs in various forms, and Lauren nicely spells them out in this article. 

Here are a few of the ways that we lie:

  1. Being nice
  2. Not speaking up
  3. Covering your ass
  4. Hiding the truth
  5. Big secrets
  6. Spewing bad theories

Read the full article by clicking the link above. 

Easily seen are others’ faults, hard indeed to see are one’s own. Life chaff one winnows others’ faults, but one’s own (faults) one hides, as a crafty fowler conceals himself by camouflage

Dhammapada 18:18

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A lesson I must always come back to.  Attitude’s everything. (via: yogachick: fitnesstreats)

A lesson I must always come back to.  Attitude’s everything.

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Anti-Aging Secrets From Yoga Superstars

Inspiration for aging with true beauty & grace.

In my translation of Bhagavad Gita, “yoga” is translated as “discipline”, which I’m reminded of as I came across the quote above. 

In my translation of Bhagavad Gita, “yoga” is translated as “discipline”, which I’m reminded of as I came across the quote above. 

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“Practice, practice, practice. That is method.”

Patthabi Jois about Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

Dalai Lama XIV

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How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body

Good article from the NY Times about the ramifications of yoga when it is practiced with ego and without attention and care to self.

Ganesh is the first deity that I connected to and with each new lesson love more and more.  The explanation below is great.  Jai Ganesh! ganapatayei: Obstacles: The thing about Sri Ganesh is that he not only removes obstacles—but he places them too.  He makes you think (buddhi) and forces you to overcome these obtrusions. When you have succeeded—you will become stronger spiritually, emotionally and physically. Your worries—they are divine building blocks.Even obstacles are God.   Om Gam. 

Ganesh is the first deity that I connected to and with each new lesson love more and more.  The explanation below is great.  Jai Ganesh!

ganapatayei:

Obstacles:

The thing about Sri Ganesh is that he not only removes obstacles—but he places them too. 

He makes you think (buddhi) and forces you to overcome these obtrusions. 

When you have succeeded—you will become stronger spiritually, emotionally and physically.

Your worries—they are divine building blocks.

Even obstacles are God.  

Om Gam. 

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A little levity for your Friday.  TGIF!

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