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Even in the middle of summer, I love to take baths. It is one of the most relaxing activities that I enjoy. Yesterday afternoon I had the good fortune of reading the label of my Dr. Bronner’s soap while I bathed. It was the perfect reminder:
In the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!
Trust no future, however pleasant!
Let the dead past bury it’s dead!
Act-act in the living present!
Ready to Retreat by Angela Pirisi features tips for teachers on how to begin leading yoga retreats.
I’ve been reading Krishnamurti’s Talks with American Students. He writes ‘…we are the world and the world is us and to bring about a radical revolution in society-which is absolutely essential-there must first of all be a radical transformation in ourselves…”
Mark your calendars for the third annual Liberate Music and Yoga Festival August 20 and 21 in Sheldon, VT. This awesome event, put on by Ben and Jane Jarecki Lanza, is not to be missed. Learn more at www.liberatevt.com.
Join me, Jane Jarecki, DJ Tony Bonez and 10,000 yogis across the country as we celebrate and practice yoga together. Sponsored by Lululemon, Salutation Nation happens Saturday August 7, 9-10 am at North Beach in Burlington. This event is free and open to everyone. Learn more here.
One of the many lessons I am learning from my son is how to take naps. He sleeps when he is tired, deeply, and pretty much anywhere he happens to be. When he wakes up he is refreshed, smiling, and happy. Kind of like I feel after finishing a Restorative Yoga class. Although the aim of Restorative yoga is not to fall asleep, it does allow us to rest deeply. The rejuvenation and nourishment this provides is simply outstanding. You too can emerge refreshed, smiling, and happy…. Continue Reading
Please note that the moms & daughters class scheduled to begin Monday has been postponed. We hope to reschedule sometime in the fall.
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May we all be liberated from the constraints of the ego. May we learn to love each other.
