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Amit Ray quote for the week

“Yoga talks about cat-pose, dog-pose, camel-pose, monkey-pose, bird-pose etc. Why there are so many animal poses?

 

Animals release their emotions and tensions by movements based on their body sensations. But our amygdala in the brain is carrying the “fight or flight response”; it has forgotten the art of releasing the tensions.

 

As human beings, when we are aware about the sensations, we can release that by aware, slow movements. If you do not give movements to the body parts, energy will be stuck and blood circulation will be disturbed. Gradually, that creates chronic physical and mental health problems.”

 

― Amit Ray, from Yoga & Vipassana,

An Integrated Life Style

  • BTW, in addition to “fight or flight response”, there’s a response called “freeze”. In each case, the protocol is a little varied and different.

Just dangling for fun:) Fun subbing for Maria – when a student overcame her fear to let go, so gratifying.

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TGIF

@ San Francisco to hear a talk … @ “Galvanize” by Google, a meeting space nearby where bright minds incubate ideas for expression … co-share workplace, and a learning community, has an exciting vibe me thinks as we walk from the dim alley onto streets lit with holiday lights …

Gorgeous Christmas trees and some over the top illuminations are all over the city but  

Can’t wait to get out of the City to be honest

to return to this fox’s homey little tree … feeling the relief

away from the hustle and the bustle of agitated people hurrying home.

(* perhaps a stop over at a local yoga studio will do some good ya’all – the roads are so congested anyway, might as well sit out and get on the mat:)

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Now that party’s over

loads of dishes… More and more empty bottles to throw outempty out into recycle bins

Linens to wash some serving plates still to wash cleaned ones to put away … now that party’s over …there’s “work” to be done to clean up and reset

A limber fox stretched like a dog then, danced in circles to finally curl up just perfectly – several spin attempts are made to fine tune and find that “just right” pose.  There’s up dog and down dog yoga poses but have you heard of a pose called “curled dog” or “nuzzle navel” dog-pose?  I have.

I’m so tired …feeling so depleted … Now that party and work is over

“Now that party’s over, I’m so tired” (an old song by Roxy Music on heavy rotation)

It’s Holiday Season … to gather and share and appreciate this season of good will. While you want the party to be “effortless” merriment but more often than not, it’s an effort; it’s work, and a lot of it,  but with help, it’s a breeze – thank you – Why do it?  It’s about gratitude – a thank you and a reciprocation; to give and to receive the “energy”, to exchange and create vibe.

Then really taking the time to rest so that we can again be the light … to glow. To put a smile on someone’s face:) For some, this time is especially hard, but to honor the memories, relish in the remembrance, and while reminiscing the past and people we miss, focusing on the notion of “loss” with a different mindset; re-framing the experiences we shared with that special person as a “gift” that lives on today, this very moment.  Always coming back by shifting our perspectives to think about the gift of this present moment, what’s now at this moment as we gather for a collective reboot.

Filled with Gratitude … and like a dog, curling up to feel the shift … the change within. Dozing off into the dream land in this very present moment, that, being the ultimate present.

Avalon
Now the party’s over
I’m so tired
Then I see you coming
Out of nowhere
Much communication in a motion
Without conversation or a notion
Avalon
When the samba takes you
Out of nowhere
And the background’s fading
Out of focus
Yes the picture’s changing
Every moment
And your destination
You don’t know…
by Roxy Music