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I enjoy yoga at Tree House Yoga Center as it works with all aspects of the practice, not just the asanas. The setting is delightful as well, and adds to the wonderful body work done there, whether for general relaxation or for specific tension relief. — Fred |
Newsletter – December 2006December Yoga BLISS Restorative
Yoga Workshop, Sat. 12/9 1–3 pm – Register today Restorative Yoga Workshop This WeekendSaturday, December 9, 2006 • 1:00-3:00 P.M.
This will be wonderful. Barb is a master when it comes to deep relaxation and surrender with yoga and visualization. I am thrilled to host her class. Plus we will be adding a weekly restorative class on Tuesday evenings in January!!! Stay tuned for registration details. IndiaWell what can I say about this trip? It was very temple
oriented . . . lots of bumpy cozy bus rides, lush
countryside, and witnessing the sacred in many, many forms.
I went all across the South, flew into Bangalore (a thriving
modern business center) and went to the pilgrimage towns
of Madurai and Rameswaram in the very south east – every
town has amazing shrines and temples. I went from coast to
coast, through 3 states; Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Saw extreme wealth and poverty, sunshine and rain, hot/hot
on the coast and very mild temps in the hills and coffee
plantations of the Coorg region, beaches, banana groves,
churches, tree temples and elephants. I did not have a huge
plan, so I feel blessed to have ended up in such wonderful
places. The first photo is of one of the entrances to the
Sri Meenakshi temple in Madurai. It has up to 10,000 visitors
per day and is enormous, taking up several blocks of the
main town. Fortunately it was the off season and was relatively
calm. I did have the good fortune to arrive on Saturday evening
as they were doing the weekly puja (devotional ceremony),
for Hindus only and I was allowed in. Sunrise and sunset
are when most of the ceremonial activities take place including
bells, drumming, chanting, waving incenses and placing flower
garlands on the deities . . . (Just like we do
at The Tree House and my loving teachers taught me at Shoshoni.)
The
temple houses Ram’s footprints – huge stone footprints are in the center
of the shrine which overlooks the city. This city I loved except for the
smell as it is a small fishing village and you can imagine . . .
I had a wonderful guide named Kannon and have much more to tell
about this holy place. One of my favorites by far! Practice – Devotion, Ritual and SurrenderRitual is important for spiritual growth, cultivating intention
and living fully. It sets the tone for the day and helps
increase focus, gratitude and awareness. Set up a shrine
for yourself; a little sacred spot to keep a few lovely things
that make your heart swell. Give yourself permission to pick
some very special and meaningful items for your altar.
Examples include: photos of loved ones, images of qualities
you wish to deepen in yourself, holy people or someone you
admire, a statue or murti, flowers, candles, sea
shells, shiny things . . . Take time every
day to honor your ancestors, teachers, loved ones, and cards
with your visions or goals for expanding joy in your life.
You will be amazed the impact that regular devotional efforts
make on the quality of your life. Make it habit like your
morning tea or coffee. This is a sure way to grow! Devotion,
ritual and surrender are especially
helpful this time of year when we sometimes lose track of
the meaning in the holiday blur . . . be
mindful and intent by setting up a sacred space and a ritual
for enhancing your spirit. |
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 Yogeshwari Cindy Lawrence |
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