Daily Reflection
Some days are difficult and challenging but other days go well. Why is this? It is the result of our thoughts. As you go through your day today focus on love. Focus on those you love and those who love you (including the pets you have around you). Focus on the love you see around you at home, at your place of work, at your yoga studio, with your friends. Think of nothing else, only of love. Fill yourself with that feeling of love.
In your journal record how your day went. Was your day filled with love? You can do this anytime you wish and you can focus on whatever you like. If you want a day of happiness, focus only on happiness. If you want a day of harmony, focus only on harmony. This is the one-pointedness that we practice in meditation.
Swami K
Showing posts with label practice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label practice. Show all posts
Friday, July 11, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Alignment
Daily Reflection
During an asana class I took last week, the teacher suggested that we focus on our alignment. This made me think about the word yoga - to yoke together your earth life and spiritual life - in a different way. I thought to ask the question is my life in alignment? Not only do we want the postures we practice to be in alignment but we want our lives to be in alignment. When our lives are not in alignment, something feels a bit off or not quite right. For example, perhaps you feel like your relationships are going well but not your work life or vice versa. Something is out of sync.
In your journal today reflect on whether or not you feel like your life is in alignment. Are all of the pieces correctly balanced? Are they harmonious with each other? Can you ease into the posture of your life and rest there without difficulty or are you struggling and sweating?
Swami K
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Cycle of the Week
Announcements
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our next event, helping out at Flamingo Festival, will take place on January 25th. For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
It is important to understand the cycles that we go through each week. Today, we will be reflecting on those cycles. Take out your journal and write down the days of the week. Reflect on how you feel each day. You will notice a pattern. I have provided my own cycle as an example. Knowing how you feel on different days of the week can help you organize your work and other needs to coincide with your cycles.
Monday - Monday is my most motivated day. If I want to get something done, I schedule it for Monday. I always have a lot of energy and am ready to work. If there is something I have been procrastinating, I schedule it for Monday.
Tuesday - I also feel quite motivated on Tuesday. I still have a lot of energy to work with and so I try to use it to my best advantage. If I am going to get in a workout. I schedule workouts for Mondays and Tuesdays.
Wednesday - my energy begins to wain and my body begins to relax. Wednesday is a slower day. Meditation and TV watching are some of my favorite activities. I try to schedule things that are stress relievers and work in a gentler asana practice. I still work but my work day is lighter.
Thursday - I feel social and like being with friends. If I am going to go out, Thursday is my day.
Friday - I usually feel like being with family on Fridays and I most often find myself doing house chores or scheduling family down time. Game nights are good for my Fridays.
Saturday - I enjoy exploring the area and/or hanging out with friends. I tend to schedule events on this day. We go to museums or to the beach. This is my planned outing day. I act as a tourist in my area and see things I have never seen. I like to travel.
Sunday - the morning is a spiritual one. I spend time reflecting, meditating, and going to church with my family.
Keep in mind that it may take you a little while to see what your own pattern is but I encourage you to pick up this practice for several weeks and see what you discover about yourself.
Swami K
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our next event, helping out at Flamingo Festival, will take place on January 25th. For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
It is important to understand the cycles that we go through each week. Today, we will be reflecting on those cycles. Take out your journal and write down the days of the week. Reflect on how you feel each day. You will notice a pattern. I have provided my own cycle as an example. Knowing how you feel on different days of the week can help you organize your work and other needs to coincide with your cycles.
Monday - Monday is my most motivated day. If I want to get something done, I schedule it for Monday. I always have a lot of energy and am ready to work. If there is something I have been procrastinating, I schedule it for Monday.
Tuesday - I also feel quite motivated on Tuesday. I still have a lot of energy to work with and so I try to use it to my best advantage. If I am going to get in a workout. I schedule workouts for Mondays and Tuesdays.
Wednesday - my energy begins to wain and my body begins to relax. Wednesday is a slower day. Meditation and TV watching are some of my favorite activities. I try to schedule things that are stress relievers and work in a gentler asana practice. I still work but my work day is lighter.
Thursday - I feel social and like being with friends. If I am going to go out, Thursday is my day.
Friday - I usually feel like being with family on Fridays and I most often find myself doing house chores or scheduling family down time. Game nights are good for my Fridays.
Saturday - I enjoy exploring the area and/or hanging out with friends. I tend to schedule events on this day. We go to museums or to the beach. This is my planned outing day. I act as a tourist in my area and see things I have never seen. I like to travel.
Sunday - the morning is a spiritual one. I spend time reflecting, meditating, and going to church with my family.
Keep in mind that it may take you a little while to see what your own pattern is but I encourage you to pick up this practice for several weeks and see what you discover about yourself.
Swami K
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The Ritual of the Moon
Announcements
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our next event, helping out at Flamingo Festival, will take place on January 25th. For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
The ritual of the moon is that ritual that we engage in before we go to bed in the evening. Most of the time we overlook this ritual and/or fail to see its importance in our lives. Today, I want you to reflect on your own ritual of the moon. My ritual is to put on my pajamas, take out my contacts and put on my glasses. I then sit down on the couch with my husband and/or children and watch a little TV. I use this time to unwind from my day and to signal to my body that it is time to relax. By the end of this ritual, I am sleepy and ready to go to bed. I notice that when I do not practice this ritual, the next morning, I don't feel quite as relaxed and I think about this sacred time a good portion of the day. I can't wait to get to this part of the day if I have missed this ritual the night before. What is your ritual of the moon? How do you feel when you practice it? How do you feel when you don't?
Swami K
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our next event, helping out at Flamingo Festival, will take place on January 25th. For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
The ritual of the moon is that ritual that we engage in before we go to bed in the evening. Most of the time we overlook this ritual and/or fail to see its importance in our lives. Today, I want you to reflect on your own ritual of the moon. My ritual is to put on my pajamas, take out my contacts and put on my glasses. I then sit down on the couch with my husband and/or children and watch a little TV. I use this time to unwind from my day and to signal to my body that it is time to relax. By the end of this ritual, I am sleepy and ready to go to bed. I notice that when I do not practice this ritual, the next morning, I don't feel quite as relaxed and I think about this sacred time a good portion of the day. I can't wait to get to this part of the day if I have missed this ritual the night before. What is your ritual of the moon? How do you feel when you practice it? How do you feel when you don't?
Swami K
Monday, January 13, 2014
Weight Loss as a Practice
Announcements
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our next event, helping out at Flamingo Festival, will take place on January 25th. For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
By now, many of you are noticing a sincere lack of motivation to continue on with your weight loss goals. Perhaps some of those old eating habits are creeping back in or you will only go to the gym 3 times this week instead of 4. This is normal and a natural part of being human. It is easier to stick with your goals if you connect them to your spiritual practice. In yoga, anything can become a part of your daily spiritual practice. In order to keep yourself motivated you may want to begin your day by lighting a candle and reminding yourself about your goal. Spend a few moments in meditation and reflection on this goal at the beginning of each day. It will take less than 5 minutes. Every time you lose focus on this goal, picture the flame in the candle and come back to the practice. In each moment, begin again. Just as practicing asanas is a part of your practice so is right eating. It is a task that is visited each and every day for the rest of your life.
Swami K
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our next event, helping out at Flamingo Festival, will take place on January 25th. For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
By now, many of you are noticing a sincere lack of motivation to continue on with your weight loss goals. Perhaps some of those old eating habits are creeping back in or you will only go to the gym 3 times this week instead of 4. This is normal and a natural part of being human. It is easier to stick with your goals if you connect them to your spiritual practice. In yoga, anything can become a part of your daily spiritual practice. In order to keep yourself motivated you may want to begin your day by lighting a candle and reminding yourself about your goal. Spend a few moments in meditation and reflection on this goal at the beginning of each day. It will take less than 5 minutes. Every time you lose focus on this goal, picture the flame in the candle and come back to the practice. In each moment, begin again. Just as practicing asanas is a part of your practice so is right eating. It is a task that is visited each and every day for the rest of your life.
Swami K
Thursday, January 9, 2014
The Time for Yoga is Now
Announcements
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our first event, a meet and greet, yesterday, was a success! For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
The first Yoga Sutra tells us that in this moment yoga instruction is being given. What does this mean to us in our daily lives? It means that in any moment we have the ability to pick up the practice of yoga, not just the practice of asanas, but the entire practice. This Sutra also emphasizes that it is a practice and not a philosophy. What does this mean? It means that we can't just think about the practice we must do something. We must study the teachings of wise ones, we must record our reflections, we must serve, we must act, we must do. The time for yoga is now in this moment, and this moment, and this moment.
Swami K
We will be kicking off our new year with a focus on service work. If you live in the area and wish to join us for service oriented projects throughout the year, please join http://www.meetup.com/Volunteer-South-Florida/ Our first event, a meet and greet, yesterday, was a success! For more events, please check out the events page.
Starting in February there will be a weekly audio meditation and teaching available for a $5 donation. A portion of the donation will go towards a different charity organization each week. Funds raised and donated will be tracked on our giving back page.
Daily Reflections
The first Yoga Sutra tells us that in this moment yoga instruction is being given. What does this mean to us in our daily lives? It means that in any moment we have the ability to pick up the practice of yoga, not just the practice of asanas, but the entire practice. This Sutra also emphasizes that it is a practice and not a philosophy. What does this mean? It means that we can't just think about the practice we must do something. We must study the teachings of wise ones, we must record our reflections, we must serve, we must act, we must do. The time for yoga is now in this moment, and this moment, and this moment.
Swami K
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