Author: Kay T. Ananda

Yoga brings Joy!
Joy to your body, heart, soul and allows your mind to settle all the debris to the bottom of the lake, ripples gently subsides so that like that shining water, your lake in your mind is still and crystal clear. Only then, you can find your truth... when your mind clears and all distractions are gone, leaving you - stillness and clarity. Peace.
Dog is doing yoga all the time and brings you laughs!
Anger is borne out of fear; how do we find that fearless path of inner peace?
Why Bark when you can Wag to express your JOY Joy joy !!!???
無心でしっぽをふる喜びを表すあの子犬のようなJOYを糧に無理ない、各自のコンデイションに寄り添いながらもチャレンジ精神をとりかえす…そんなヨーガを：）
全米ヨガアライアンス公認ヨガ講師養成コース修了、リストラティブヨガ指導者認定登録、アメリカRYT500登録インストラクター、800hrsヨガセラピーIAYT今現在一瞬ThisMoment&NOWをCELEBRATEするカリフォルニア＊ライフ！

帰国子女としてニューヨーク、テヘラン、カリフォルニアと転々、いずれ東京に帰る意識で日本語高等部卒大卒後シリコンバレーにとどまる。ヨガはカリフォルニア州立、バークレー大学時代、ストレス解消に効くと教授に教わり試してみるが... 合わずジャズサイズ、ウェイトトレーニング、エアロビックスのクラスに移転の２０代、３０代、産後、過労で体調を崩し大病も治癒。死ぬかと思った～大病後、久しぶりに足を踏み入れたヨガスタジオのヨガが大学時代のスローでポーズごと器械体操ごとく、つまらなーいヨガとはまったく違い進化していた。流れる踊りの振り付け的なヨガに魅せられる。数々の流派があることを習い、数種類のスタイルを試す。ビクラム、ホット、アイヤンガー、ヴィンヤサ、アシュタンガ・パワー、などなど。数年前サンフランシスコにて、ヨガアライアンス認定インストラクター養成を経て、インストラクター証書習得。同じ年にキッズヨガインストラクター証書ゲット。リストラテイブヨガ、インストラクター認定、陰ヨガのインターン、アシスト後、陰とヴィンヤサ、レギュラーハタクラスを教える。又プライベート、セミプライベートレッスンをクライアントのニーズの合わせ、ヨガセラピストとしてセラピー集中ヨガ提供。その為に２年間のアドバンスコースに挑みｃ－IAYT証書習得！ヨガ療法士としてIAYT(国際ヨガセラピスト協会）認定のヨガセラピスト、C-IAYT(Certified-IAYT) １０年以上、ベイクラブ、ヨガスタジオ、シリコンバレー社などで子育て中週４－５回レギュラーレッスンの講師を務める。３月２０２０にあの頃は最後とは知らずの週２教えていたスタジオにてのインパーソンヨガクラスを後に…遠方介護ニーズとコロナ禍を機に当分はパブリッククラスリードからはリタイア。
自分自身が心と体の調和で得た平穏…日常の小ちゃな事に見出す喜びをヨガ愛好者のどなたとでもと共有できたらと願うばかり。ジョイを共有し、ジョイフルライフを。そう、もし犬に例えるのであれば、恐れや威嚇で吠えまくる犬ではなく、シッポふりふり笑顔で愛と喜びに満ちた心持をヨガを通しシャア。恥じる気持ち等恐れず誰でもできる自身ジョイフルヨガを肝に銘じりたい。LOVE LOVE LOVE:）Shanti Shanti Shanti:)

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Beautiful People

9-11

On this anniversary, thousands of people, more eloquent than I, will report and write about that day.  I was lucky not to personally know anyone who died on 9/11 and can provide no words of wisdom, understanding or comfort to those who unimaginably suffered the loss of their husband, wife, child, sister, brother, mother or father.  But that does not mean those of us not personally affected remain untouched.  As Americans, each of us was affected, if not forever changed, that day.  (quoted by Bernard Goldberg).

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Feelings of fear makes you want to just skip over this day…So in an effort to counter dark fears to somehow find light and inspirations, Dalai Lama’s words shared on this day of remembrance:

To the question posed, “why didn’t you fight back (the Chinese government)?”, he answered,

“…war is obsolete, you know. Of course the mind can rationalize fighting back … but the heart, the heart would never understand. Then you would be divided in yourself, the heart and the mind, and the war would be inside you.”

We pray for the victims who are no longer in this world. RIP.  We pray for their families who must be waging a war within at all times. May they find solace and peace.

 

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Beautiful Places Beautiful Rituals Yoga

“YAMA”

“Yama is a ‘moral restraint’ or rule for living virtuously. Ten yamas are codified in numerous scriptures, including the Hatha Yoga Pradeepika compiled by Yogi Swatmarama, while Patanjali lists five yamas and five niyamas (disciplines) in the Yoga Sutra.”

 

Source: Devanand, G.k. Teaching of Yoga

And in Japanese – “Yama” = 山 means “mountain”.  Mountain tops above the clouds into the heavens, mountain base rooted into the earth, existing in both worlds observing the changing weather patterns, being aware.  I use this visualization when there’s a tendency to get wrapped up in turbulence of emotions.  Try it – Down cast eyes, focusing to the drishti point 1-2 meters ahead OR completely close your eyes to find your inner mountain. Breathe – Stand or sit tall and expansive.  Then find your baseline.  BREATHE – Allow your base to root to the inner core of this earth. Let’s get grounded to this Mother Earth like a mountain through the practice of yoga:)

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Healthy Activities Healthy Living Yoga

Woman Warriors

I have been so impressed with those who are fighting the battle so I thought to share this data.  It highlights the fact that it is prevalent among our girl friends, sisters, nieces, aunts, mothers and grandmothers – all women are affected.  We are touched by their healing process made possible through early detection.  We are the caretakers always giving – but we can only give if we take care of ourselves too.  Showing up to yoga class is not a luxury one has to feel guilty about.  Caring for yourself translates to caring for others.  The recharging and renewal is what makes us, women, recognize the divine light within, enabling us to share and give the gift of life and love:

Q. Estimated number of new cases of breast cancer in the US in 2012?
A. 226,870

Q. Number of women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime?
A. 1 in 8.

Q. The overall five-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer today?

A. 89%

Q. Estimated number of deaths from breast cancer in 2012?
A. 39,510

Q. Percentage of women diagnosed with breast cancer that is herediatary?
A. 5% to 10%

For me, the last Q&A is a surprise. It is not the genes but lifestyle choices that makes the difference. It is believed that practice of yoga can aide in prevention as well as in recovery. Saw this booth at Wanderlust Yoga Festival – was thrilled to see this kind of education.

(date source:  Breastcancer.org; National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health)