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“What’s held in attention has the power to change your brain.
Controlling your attention – becoming more able to place it where you want it and keep it there, and more able to pull it away from what’s bothersome or pointless (such as looping again and again through anxious preoccupations, mental grumbling, or self-criticism)
– is the foundation of changing your brain, and thus your life, for the better.”

-Rick Hanson, PhD
a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley

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“don’t confuse exhaustion for relaxation and agitation for energy.”

per Judith H. Lasater as I make a note to self… noticing so many agitated people on the freeway this morning as I make my way to the studio… People don’t need more coffee to wake up; they need more Yoga to “wake up” from their unconscious living that goes from one extreme of scatter-brained mode of “busy” to avoid fear and Self – then 180 degrees to autopilot routine in a robotic, the “zone” mode.

Peace…
Let’s really “wake up” and smell the roses – hug that tree – as we take it all in with a deep invigorating breath – life is not about playing reruns – it’s not a rehearsal – it’s the center stage you are on, right now, unrehearsed. CALMNESS Prevail so much that you can even hear the pin drop as you play witness to that you on the center stage – that CALM is your inner landscape.

Joy…
I am off to the Big Apple !
Local Ragazzi Boys choir debut at a Choral Festival at Carnegie Hall – Big breath – must must take it all in. The Vibe – Music is so energizing and healing at the same time – I am so excited – New York is my favorite city after Tokyo!

Will have to pay a pilgrimage to Jivamukti Yoga studio as I adore Giselle, the Bay Area Jiva… love to see her place of learning and the feel the vibe of love. Then to Dharma Yoga & hopefully take a class from THE Sri Dharma Mittra… the place of learning of superb local teachers like Nancy and Wendy I adore; Locally, we are so blessed with amazing teachers like Jean and Brenna – I am most influenced and inspired by these two special Sri (radiant) teachers as they first planted the passion for Yoga in me. San Francisco- Bay Area is home to such great teachers, I know I need not travel to NYC to find anything greater but just the idea of legends you’ve read about you get to check out is … intoxicating of a high.

The thought of NYC yoga gives me the Goosebumps! Engaging in Ujai breath – detoxing to get ready as I have to clear my respiratory system TODAY.

I am so lucky to get to travel with R, the bright soul, the pure hearted innocent one, for this journey is a special one.

Both Peace and Joy are found within.

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Yin-Yang Yoga at 6:00pm – it’s coming back! Flow practice during the first 30 minutes devoted to strong Yang practice of Sun Salutations A, B & L. Then some powerful standing poses to strengthen our muscles and standing balancing poses to improve our steadiness and mental focus; than transition to Yin practice of floor based poses that improves our flexibility and range of motion. Working on our joints, connective tissues, tendons while holding the poses a bit longer – during the duration, internal organs are juiced as well as your connective tissues for that supple and flexible body – this 2-styles combo hybrid practice cultivates the mindful awareness of both our mind and body. It’s a whole body workout that you can get into, balancing the ease vs. effort so that it’s just about the right level of challenge for most. Great on Monday nights after work where you have the need to exercise just the right amount but still be able to wind down enough in time for restful slumber.

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