Gratitude

Yoga and GratitudeBy Jennifer Jordan


Gratitude.......just like other things that are important to health – exercising, eating right, getting adequate sleep – may be easy to lose in the couch cushions of life.

But, there are a few tricks of the trade aimed at helping gratitude flourish. Setting aside a few moments a day, perhaps five or ten minutes, to just reflect on what it is you appreciate today can be helpful. Another thing that can be helpful is getting a small notebook and writing down three or five small things that you are grateful for, like the sunshine, the time to reflect, clean clothes, and a warm cup of tea.

Writing is a great tool for self reflection, writing down thoughts of what are you thankful for helps you cultivate gratitude. So much of our health and overall well being is determined by the way we think, programming our brains will program our lives.


Jennifer Jordan is senior editor of for http://www.yogatwisted.com. Specializing in articles that not only teach yoga techniques, but also teach techniques on fulfillment and enrichment, she aims to educate students proudly enrolled in the school of life.

SATURDAY, JAN. 3RD.

Please bring your copies of the Guru Gita with you this Saturday, if you own one.
If not, I have copies you can borrow.
Thanks!

Beautiful slide show

There is a slide show with a beautiful selection of photos and quotes which has been posted today on the Siddha Yoga website, www.siddhayoga.org. It can be viewed by visiting the homepage and clicking on “view slideshow.” The slideshow will remain on the website until December 26^th.

HAPPY PANCHA GANAPATI!!!
OM Gam Ganatapayai Namah!

Yoga materials:

I made this list of yoga reference material. You may have these titles, have others that you would be willing to lend, or wish to experience more yoga writings and videos........

Books:

• Iyengar: Light on Yoga, Light on the Yoga Sutras
• Schiffman: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness
• Yee: Yoga
• Chopra: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
• Lasater: Living Your Yoga
• Coulter: The Anatomy of Hatha Yoga
• Paul Grilley: Yin Yoga
• Rolf Gates: Meditations from the Mat
• Doug Swenson: Mastering the Secrets of Yoga Flow
• Elise Miller: Life is a Stretch
• Ashtanga Yoga - Juliet Pegrum
• "A Morning Cup of Yoga"
• Yoga for Body, Breath and Mind
• Mega Yoga
• Yoga for Your Life
• The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• 101 Essential Tips

Meditation, philosophy, quotes, poetry, Buddhist and Taoist teachings:

....Chodron, Brach, Thich Nhat Hanh, Notes from the Universe, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Poems and reflections by Hafiz, Leza Lowitz, Danna Faulds and other writers.

DVD's:

I have DVD's from one of the most beautiful teachers Desiree Rumbaugh, others by Suzanne Deason, Rodney Yee, Ravi Singh and Ana Brett - and a chair yoga series from Sita Davies at Shoshoni. Also "Yoga for Dummies", which sounds funny, but those "Dummies" folks do their homework as far as the physical postures go. Some great cues in other words.

Yoga is meant to be shared, and I wholeheartedly do so, in any way I can. Namaste, Cindy

NEW SHAMBHAVA SCHOOL OF YOGA WEBSITE

The Shambhava School of Yoga has put up a new website. You can now go there for information or to register. The web address is www.shambhavayoga.org.

This site outlines how to continue to your 500HR RYT, or just to take some continuing education classes. If you have friends who are interested in taking the training, please refer them to this site, and also have them call me.

I am considering several courses of action for the Wichita location. If 3 or 4 of you are interested in beginning Level II and III training, I might offer that next year instead of Level I.

ASSIGNMENTS

Program Overview Chapter: pp.7--21
Chapter 6: Pranayama
Chapter 4: Teaching Methods

We will begin using this material the first Saturday in January.
Continue to review your pose cards, so you become more familiar.

And as usual, please feel free to call or email me.
I will be having class on New Year's day, and family and friends are welcome.
No charge to family and friends of teacher trainees on this day.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to all of you for successfully completing the first half of your teacher training!
I am so very proud of all of you, and it is so wonderful to see the personal growth in each of you.
Thank you for being with me in this process.

If any of you want a copy of the cd "Grow It" which I played today, just let me know as I will be ordering copies.

Love and blessings!! Have wonderful holidays and enjoy your loved ones.

A great time with Narayani!

We had a great time, but it was very cold and winds were high sometimes!

FINAL CATEGORY OF POSES

This Monday evening, Dec. 8th, we will be going over the balancing poses.
(Asana chapter, pp. 84--94).

On Saturday,Dec. 13th, cue cards for all poses should be completed.
Module 1 Written Assignment is due.
We will have practicums, in which each one of you will teach 3 poses.

And then we will be done with the first half!
CONGRATULATIONS!!

Carpet for the center.....

I always hoped I could help the rec center students be a little warmer in January and February. I thought if maybe I could get some carpet remnants.....that would work......

Wishes come true.....so just wish them!

Debbie......you and your husband are wonderful people!

Where Are You Going? A Guide to the Spiritual Journey

Hi Everyone!

I just finished reading the above mentioned book by Swami Muktananda. If anyone is interested in reading it, I would be happy to loan it out. I really enjoyed it! Have a great week!

Portrait of Babaji by his wife, Faith Stone

Inversions

The assignment for Inverted Poses is in your Asana chapter, pp. 72--83.
We will be covering them tonight, Monday, Dec. 1st