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A Nightly Blessing: Love Thyself

March 28th, 2011 wynona

lotus flower.jpgEvery night, I give my five-year old son a blessing based on the Buddhist loving kindness prayer.

May you be safe and protected from harm.
May you be happy with peace in your heart.
May you be healthy, able, and strong.
May you go easy through sunshine or storm.

He usually rolls over, and goes to sleep. But last night, he looked at me and seemed to have decided that I, too, needed a little love. He put my chin in his hand, and brought his mouth to my ear. Then he proceeded to say the blessing back to me.

It was a profound moment. Incredibly, had never thought of actually saying this nightly blessing to myself! I put so much effort into taking care of my kids, the house, my husband, my work, and my home. Sometimes I forget that I need, I deserve, the same kind of love right to come flowing back to myself.

Today, I’m going to try to show myself the same love that I show everyone around me. I think it just might pay off.

We want to know: How can you show yourself love in everyday moments?


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Saturday: Global Yoga Flash Mob

December 15th, 2010 kate

I love the energy of the yoga community. Like a flash flood, a flash mob comes together like a FLASH!, flows through Sun Salutations–and then, it’s gone.

AYP_trailer_screenshotforweb.jpgThis Saturday, three flash mobs are happening around the world. In London, Nairobi, and Los Angeles, yogis will come together to raise awareness about the upcoming documentary Yoga for Unity, which highlights the work of the Africa Yoga Project and explores how yoga can be used to combat tribalism, violence, and poverty. A powerful testament to yoga’s ability to transform.

Baron Baptiste, executive producer on the film, will be speaking at the LA event, which is taking place at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

Stay tuned for the video of these three events edited together.

We want to know: Do you think of your yoga as activism? If so, in what way?

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Tibet House Auction Offers Yoga Packages

December 1st, 2010 kate

Want to experience rare private yoga classes with Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David LIfe, a six-month membership to their studio, and “The Jivamukti Enlightenment Kit,” which includes books, CDs, mats, clothes, and accessories? How about a membership to Eddie Stern’s Ashtanga Yoga school plus one private a month for a year? Or Cyndi Lee’s “A Place to Call OM” package, which includes a 10-class card to her studio plus a weekend workshop?

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Yoga for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 23rd, 2009 levis25

rib2.gifIn case you didn’t notice the masses of pink ribbons everywhere recently, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It seems like a good time for a reminder that earlier this year studies have shown that yoga can improve the outlook and energy of breast cancer patients. (See “Restorative Yoga Helps Cancer Patients“.)

I also know there are many people in the yoga community who are working to raise both awareness and money for the breast cancer cause everyday. I’d love to hear your stories. What are you, your studio, and/or your community doing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? How has your yoga practice influenced your work?

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Another Yoga Stereotype: Corporate Yogis

October 8th, 2009 wynona

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Anyone who’s tried yoga can attest to its soothing, stress-relieving benefits. Of course, business people

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