Not had time

    ~ We have been so busy, I have not had any time to write. Several thoughts I would have loved to have put down in my blog but I never got around to writing them down and just do not remember them now. That is life and the essence of it is family. Since I have been very busy with my family, I refuse to feel guilty about dropping the ball in other areas. I must put that in here to remind myself for I am a very guilt driven creature and If I can squeeze an ounce of it out of a moment I will feed on it like crack. ~
     

Our Noble Children

~ We are all born of this world noble, working hard to become servile. Not servile to our own personal growth by selflessly helping others but servile to corporations so that we can receive our necessities. At five my son understands nobility and the basic human level that it operates on. He understands the benefits of helping others selflessly. That reaching over and helping mommy make the bed puts a smile on her face therefore a big smile on his. In a few years, without a change on my part, he would have learned to whine about having to choose between himself and others. I vow to try to live my life like a five year old. Fearlessly, Selflessly, Imaginatively, Worry Free and Nobly! In giving myself up to a truly servile role in this world, maybe I too will be as noble as he. As noble as I once was. ~

All My Answers

~ During yoga the other night, I realized that it is only ego that keeps me here. Here, posting in such a public forum. Should I stay or Should I go? For two days I thought about it and decided I'm staying here. I will disconnect from facebook but google + has a different place in my life. A place where I come to connect with others who love Yoga. I connect with Yoga teachers here or people like me who have teaching as a eventual goal. It gives me a community feeling that I need while I work on my practice and myself. I do not get these things in my physical realm at the moment. As I type this it occurs to me that this also is something I need to ponder. I need to find other yogis in my physical world to connect with. This has been on my heart all week. I will Take It To My Mat. All the answers lie hidden there. ~

Social

~ The other day after reading a facebook posting and having a very angry reaction, I realized, again, that facebook is bad for me. I am disconnected from those that I love, never seeing them and keeping up with my friends lives through social media. That's widely accepted but to me, not acceptable. I need to disconnect to reconnect. I will implement this on June 1st when we move home. I am torn about my blog. This takes a little more thought.~

Tree to Life Translation Part 2

~ This morning I walked in front of my bedroom mirror and as I passed I snuck a side look at myself. I thought I was standing upright but I was instead leaning forward about an inch and a half at the ankle. My weight was all rested on my toes. I took a minute to refocus and take this in, then adjusted to center my weight, straiten my ankles, root in my toes and my mind once again trailed off into Tree Pose. Suddenly I understood the thing I was not getting the week before.
    You see, this week I have spent my time putting out small fires that seemed to pop up out of nowhere. Mercury in retrograde inside my sign coupled with the new moon, has not been easy for me. I have dodged one disaster after another but I managed. I moved, I swayed and I went with the wind, like a tree. I came out leaning but I remained standing. Two months ago I would have broken under the pressure of this week.
     Tree Pose teaches us so much more than balance. It teaches us that when balance seems impossible, sway. Move and dance with the momentum that chaos provides. Keep your movements fluid and your spine sturdy but limber and adjustable. Controlled and calm we face the wind. A beautiful Tree to Life Translation and a beautiful moment it gave to me, once I understood. ~

Tree to Life Translation Part 1

~ Consistently, I have the most trouble with balance poses such as Tree Pose. My foot is dug into my mat: My toes reach out like roots into the ground. I may move and sway on my left leg but I remain standing and sturdy. Then on my right side, I repeatedly tumble from position or vise versa. This is my way of life also. Stretching myself thin is never an issue but I consistently have trouble balancing the things and people I love with each other and with the responsibilities I must maintain. I thought about this in relation to Tree Pose for a week.~

The Circle Of My Life

~ The more I do Yoga, the stronger I get. The stronger I get, the better I feel. The better I feel, the more of my "To Do" list I get done. The more of my " To Do" list I get done, the more Clutter Clearing I do. The more Clutter Clearing I get done, the more Yoga I feel like doing. The more Yoga I do, the stronger I get. The stronger I get, the better I feel... ~
                                   

 ~ This is my Circle Of Life. ~

Yoga and Prayer

~ Yoga can be the bridge between your prayers and God. We hear answers to our prayers and wishes, wants and needs at all hours, on any given day. The problem is in western culture we are not taught to shut up. Our minds always going, even when our mouths are not. How do you expect to hear the answer if you never shut up long enough. Yoga quiets you. Calms your heart, quiets your mind, relaxes your muscles and opens your "knowing" force. That which you did not understand, you suddenly do. Answers from God. Answers from the Universe. ~

At home

~ I feel like the weirdest in my family most of the time but I am always at home with my mom and dad. Love is suppose to to be easy between a parent and child. As with any relationship, it is all about respect. Respect lets love come easy. ~

A Timid Day

~ "Courage! Muster up! We got work to do" ~

Change

~ There is nothing more scary than the commitment to change. There is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of the product of change. There is nothing more peaceful than accepting the outcome of change. There is nothing more rewarding than repeating the process! ~


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The Wrong Way

~ We know when we are not doing what we should in life. There is a perpetual feeling of something being out of place. It feels a lot like guilt in the pit of your stomach but whispers a constant nag in your ear " You're Going The Wrong Way!" ~

Time and Place

   ~ There are often times I feel hurried without reason. I feel rushed towards completion of..what? I forget that Life is on an individual basis. All your goals, dreams even the situations or conditions you find yourself in are like people and there is no preset progression rate. All things are in a constant state of transition, therefore we can do things here and there that help things along but we can not force something to happen that the universe isn't ready for. God put us in rhythm with his stars and planets for a reason. We do not get to argue with time and place. ~

Break Down, Rebuild

~ Several times a week my husband and I do yoga side by side. I am amazed everyday at the difference in our marriage. This is the one completely unexpected transformation. Our relationship is respectful, loving, adoring and understanding. These are the ties that keep us together. The bond we have now is on such a new level for us. A spiritual level. Now, we are stronger together and working well as a team. We are complete opposites on everything so this is a whole new way of operating for us. They say Yoga actually means annihilator because it breaks down and builds back up. I would say this is especially true for my marriage. Where as I use to think we were just hanging on for the children's sake, I now know that we just had to "break down and rebuild" because I believe individually and as a couple we are both just meant for bigger things.~

Eat, Breathe and sleep

~ I could eat, breathe and sleep yoga. Anything that gives me a positive feeling, I will do upon my mat. My soul is soaring, my spirit has lifted towards the sun. I am complete. A whole person versus one with holes to fill. I am constantly amazed by my world, my family, my body, my mind, my strength, my power, my fight, my fury, my control, my beauty, my relationships, my love, my abundance and my peace. All of this I have back because of yoga. I believe we were handed yoga as a direct call line to the divine spirit each of us seek and I have tapped into mine. ~


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