10/29/2019
Our weekly words 10.29.19For Longing
by John O'Donohue To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings Blessed be the longing that brought you here And quickens your soul with wonder. May you have the courage to listen to the voice of desire That disturbs you when you have settled for something safe. May you have the wisdom to enter generously into your own unease To discover the new direction your longing wants you to take. May the forms of your belonging—in love, creativity, and friendship-- Be equal to the grandeur and the call of your soul. May the one you long for long for you. May your dreams gradually reveal the destination of your desire. May a secret Providence guide your thought and nurture your feeling. May your mind inhabit life with the sureness with which your body inhabits the world. May your heart never be haunted by ghost-structures of old damage. May you come to accept your longing as divine urgency. May you know the urgency with which God longs for you. 10/23/2019
Our weekly words 10.20.19“Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” -Lao Tzu "Practice is a kind of universal and fundamental skill that is applicable to everything... By being occupied with the doing instead of the achieving, you can stop worrying about the end result... then we can start focusing on the activity of learning, on doing the doing, in full enjoyment of doing." -Kasper van der Meulen This week we continued to discuss Kasper’s book, “Mindlift,” and Diana shared personal stories from her Wim Hof training and her time learning from Kasper. Her excitement over the cells, nervous system and molecular science of it all informed her teachings on the Vagus Nerve and her incorporation of innovative modalities that support a healthy nervous system. When facing anxiety, stress, depression... learning to center your mind and utilize your body’s built-in medicine cabinet is a natural and accessible way to shift from your sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system. From “fight or flight,” to “rest and digest.” We are reminded that our 2 hours of focused breath, movement and drishti on our mat each day should be positively affecting the other 22 hours in the day. This is our time to refill our own cup... to downshift... to quiet ourselves down and be truly present. We are designed to live fully (to be chased by tigers, so to speak), but we are also designed to REST (to return to our “cave”). This retreat is what supports us as we begin to move out of our habitual patterns. We shift from focusing on talent to focusing on effort. Instead of practicing with a goal, we are aiming to be good at practicing. Keep in mind that what you practice is what you become good at. Instead of practicing complaining and worrying, we could be practicing gratitude and love. What do you hope to practice this year? 10/19/2019
Our Weekly Words 10.13.19Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh loudly, And never regret Anything That made you smile. With love, Belize “Everythin’ bless ~ No stress.” -Wise words from Cubby, snorkel and boat master, and Creole philosopher 10/7/2019
Weekly Words 10.6.19"What a time to be alive!” ~Kasper van der Meulen "The ability to stay focused will be the superpower of the 21st Century." ~Cal Newport Strengthen your Yoga Superpowers ~ Breath, Dhristi andAsana This Week’s Homework: Read or listen to pages 1-41 of “MINDLIFT: Mental Fitness for the Modern Mind” by Kasper van der Meulen 10/1/2019
DIWALI GALA - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSDIWALI GALASunday, October 27 6:00-9:00pm Tickets: $60 Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala & Pacific Health & Wellness Center Purchase tickets through our Calendar of Events |