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Why Students Must Eventually Leave the Teacher
“At some point, every student must leave their teacher. It’s a built-in principle of yoga. Parents raise children to be able to survive on their own at some point; it’s the same concept between teachers and students of yoga. Lately there have been several exoduses of notable teachers from notable lineages. From the outside, and maybe with some of the rawness, it seems like a tragic occurrence, but really it’s a natural evolution of this process.”
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:
- Being nice
- Not speaking up
- Covering your ass
- Hiding the truth
- Big secrets
- Spewing bad theories
Read the full article by clicking the link above.
Anti-Aging Secrets From Yoga Superstars
Inspiration for aging with true beauty & grace.
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.
5 Resolutions Worth Making
“1. See the beauty, health, functionality, and grace in my body as it is. So maybe my thighs would be more attractive if I lost a few pounds, but it’s pretty great that they’re healthy, support my weight, allow me to walk, let me feel strong in Mountain Pose, and have that nice muscle tone I’ve built through years of yoga.
2. Appreciate the beauty, kindness, warmth, and good intentions of people around me. People are never going to say exactly the right thing or do exactly what I’d like for them to do in the moment. But that doesn’t mean they’re not amazing people who want the best for me—and that’s pretty amazing no matter how many times they put their feet in their mouths.
3. Reflect on my accomplishments. Am I exactly where I want to be in my life/career/relationships? No way. But look at all the things I have accomplished! And look at the exciting journey I have ahead of me as I work toward the life I want to live and become the person I want to be.
4. Have more fun. Life is too short to spend it doing things you hate and hating the things you do. This year, I want to have more fun at every little task—no matter how menial or mundane.
5. Practice more yoga—especially off the mat. I’m not making any unlikely promises to myself to meditate or practice asana every day this year. I know it will never happen. But I do intend to practice yoga at every given opportunity. That might mean taking more deep, conscious breaths while I stand in line at the grocery store. Or it may mean practicing kindness toward others through my words and actions. I have no idea what lessons my practice will reveal to me this year, but I know I’m going to be open to whatever reveals itself to me along the way.”
Ahimsa, Vegetarianism & Non-judgment
“Who cares if you’re a vegetarian, if you’re a judgmental prick?” written by an old yoga teacher and friend, Sachie Alessio Heath, and published on Recoveringyogi.com.
91 Year Old Yoga Teacher Keeps Teaching
Inspiration. I hope to be practicing & teaching yoga at 91.
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
Also known as alternative nostril breathing, this article provides 12 great reasons to incorporate this ancient practice into your life.
Changing your brain through meditation
We could all be nicer with a little meditation.
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