- A philosophy grounded in the Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness; looking at the world as an embodiment of the supreme, one heart beating with goodness and joy.
- A system that uses the Universal Principles of Alignment in each asana (Open to Grace, Muscle Energy, Inner/Expanding Spiral, Outer/Contracting Spiral, Organic Extension).
- Our kula (community) is inclusive, life-affirming and always evolving.
I have the ability to help people, I also have the ability to hurt people -- simply with my words. And - as I found out recently - the words I use don't even need to be negative (in my mind) to cause pain.
For me, John's message came through as "we do not use our voice in negative or hurtful ways". Good advice. It also reminded me that I must look at my audience before speaking. Because what is good for one person, may not resonate with another and may even cause pain or discomfort -- not the desired outcome. When I consider my audience, I must look at many things -- age, physical make-up, gender, level of practice, sensitivity (if known to me) -- to name a few. Lots to take into consideration.
Similarly, when it comes to 'gossip', I simply will not engage. It's not worth it and the energy it creates is negative and harmful, to others and to me.
Teaching 'Everyone's Yoga' at 10 am at Kula (a new class, so we'll see who shows); then YogaHour, 4pm, and Level 1, 5:45pm, at The Yoga Center.
Have a great Thursday,
1 comment:
Leslie,
I like what you took away with you from your weekend workshop, especially the comments about the kula and what that implies. I've been impressed by and have wanted to comment on the yoga community in Salt Lake City and how, for the most part, it seems to embody a supportive group of people who are truly interested nuturing personal and collective growth. It may seem parochial to think in terms of the SLC yoga community rather than a global community or something larger, but that's where I'm at - I feel new to it, like I'm just begining to peer over the fence to take in my immediate surroundings. With time, I may see farther. Regardless how big one's sphere of influence or awareness may be, it seems that the real impacts happen due to the quality of our moment - to - moment interactions with whomever comes across our immediate field of vision.
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