this week’s yoga class will be held on thursday, january 19th. please join me on wednesday night at the krishna das concert at unity church. doors open at 7:15 and concert starts at 8–bring something comfy to sity upon:)
the forces which move the cosmos are no different from those which move the human soul.
–lama anagarika govinda
a morning of thanks
thursday, november 24, 2011
10-11:30am
$25 per person
please register online
AUM
compassion can roughly be defined in terms of a state of mind that is non-violent, non-harming and non-aggressive. it is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility and respect for others. in discussing the definition of compassion, the tibetan word tse-wa, there is also a sense to the word of its being a state of mind that can include a wish for good things for oneself. in developing compassion, perhaps one could begin with the wish that oneself be free of suffering, and then take that natural feeling towards oneself and cultivate it, enhance it and extend it out to include and embrace others.
-the 14th dalai lama
hi yoga friends, this week’s class will be on thursday, october 6, 6:30-8pm—see you on the mat!
namaste xoxo justine
Begin to recite inwardly the following phrases to yourself. You begin with yourself because without loving yourself it is almost impossible to love others. May I be filled with loving kindness. May I be well. May I be peaceful and at ease. May I be happy.
–Jack Kornfield
howdy, this week’s class will be on thursday, september 15. no class on wednesday night.
see you next week. xoxo justine
listening itself is an art. when we listen with a still and concentrated mind, it’s possible to actually be responsive to what the words are saying. sometimes deep insights come in a flash, unexpectedly.
–joseph goldstein
respect leads to caring–a quality of impeccability in what we do. respect and faith nourish each other and give birth to many skillful actions. as we foster the quality of respect in our lives, we can also begin to see the world in a different light. the tone of caring that arises from giving respect can transform how we interact with society. we begin to explore the possibilities of service, of taking an active role in seeing what needs doing and lending our energy to those endeavours. compassion motivates us to act, and wisdom ensures the means are effective.
–joseph goldstein
