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“Emotions don’t compute”

by Gabor Maté M.D – The Biology of Loss and Recovery … Here’s the talk. It’s just so … dead on.
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Enough of my escapades even though I have more to share … this weekend I am back to my Yoga Therapist Teacher Training. The module for the weekend is “Trauma informed Yoga”.
It is sobering to learn that “trauma” is so prevalent in our society as this data indicates.
How does yoga have anything to do with healing? Everything – everything. Whenever we deal with Fight, Flight or Freeze reactions, yoga therapy can really really help and I am here to learn all about it.

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But emotions are … human. It’s everything real. They are what makes us human so do we need to control them?

After seeing this video, so convinced how yogis can help – we can help the parents and grandparents and … teachers ! Parents and teachers have immense responsibility. Yoga can support their work. Their work to raise healthy happy kids ! Who grow up to be well adjusted, resilient adults who make this world a better place for all.

“Solution is mindfulness.”

And as with anything you teach, it starts with you, the teacher.

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Lost in Translation – NOT?

candle-lightHere’s a post titled “Reiki – what it is?” from last week.
It occured to me that I forgot to translate Dr. Mikao Usui’s quote. A little bit edited for less awkwardness common in straight translations …

Here it is:

Body and Spirit enhanced through Usui Reiki teachings …
Here’s a secret method I share
Here’s a spiritual medicine against all disease

Do not be angry today
Do not worry today
Rather hold gratitude in our hearts today and always
Work hard and be kind to others
Gassho (Anjeli/Prayer mudra) every morning and evening
Etch this in our hearts and
Sing this chant …(of health in body and spirit, “Reiki”)

To me, Reiki is loving tenderness, an energy transfer work rendered and directed by another to the suffering; while to me, YOGA is about empowerment; about self-care where you render that healing towards your own Self not dependent, not reliant on others. Not reliant on any other energizing or soothing dependencies but one’s own innate wisdom (once awakened to) regulate and find natural balance. It’s about self-discovery of our own body map so that we can have a smoother efficient journey riding through the ups and downs of our own terrain – living a more joyful life with grace. Gracefully yours – Namaste:)
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Thank you to student

Ah … for me?
I am lucky to be blessed with students I have much to learn from in terms of kindness and generosity. The lovely Ms. M always knits these yoga socks I can’t live without these chilly mornings (lets the toes and heels be free- kind) and then …  Here’s another example.   (Once upon a time:) After one yoga class, a lovely (cute) lady comes up and says “I have something I want to give you.”

Then gives me this cute little button of a flower … ? What is it?

Pomogranate or Beets juice? What!!!?? A handmade lipgloss made from only　natural ingredients, colors from plant juice – nothing artificial.  She tells me she makes all the soaps, lotions etc for the family and does not buy any cosmetics because she makes them. What !???  I am so impressed.   Here’s to true ageless nature girl:)

Spring is in the air – cannot wait to try this sweet scented color from such a sweet being.  Namaste.  oxox