Archive for the ‘Thoughts’ Category

Why Planet Yoga?

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Years of dedication to yoga leaves me with countless experiences all with different teachers and styles, different philosophies, origins, and beliefs, different cities, climates, and languages, and different paths.  I am not the only one to encounter this, which is one of the reasons why we have so many distinct styles of yoga today.  Each individual teacher has a unique experience resulting from an infinite number of permutations.  I love it….

….and I struggle with it.  What’s the best path for me?  Am I on it?  Have I found it?  When will I find my teacher?  I think I found my teacher, how do I know this is it?  Will this be my teacher always, or will he change?  It’s worse than selecting a man and wondering if I should marry.

So, I breathe.  I practice.  I calm the mind chatter.  I seek.  I study.  I learn.  I question.

I find myself at Planet Yoga.  Suddenly, the questions become whispers.  I find myself not even hearing them most of the time.  I learn to teach differently – from deep within, not from the teacher role I play.  All the styles, all the beliefs, all the travels, all the roads blend into one.  I don’t have to distinguish, discern, figure out.  I can just teach to the student in front of me from deep within – like I have know this student for many life times and I recognize this student as I recognize myself.  The Planet Yoga Method did this for me.

How?  I can’t describe it.  It has to be experienced.  Like love.  Like sunshine.  Like water.

Join us and see what shows up for you out of your experience with Planet Yoga.


When we want things out of life….

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Some words I first heard from Rachael, friend and teacher -

I asked for strength, I was given challenges to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom, I was given problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity, I was given a brain to work.

I asked for courage, I was given danger to overcome.

I asked for love, I was given troubled people to help.

I asked for favors, I was given opportunities.

I recieved nothing I wanted, I recieved everything I needed.

-Unknown

To All My Students

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

I just have to say that I’m feeling overwhelmed with love that is directed at me by all of you.  Your dedication to the practice inspires me.  Your eagerness to learn makes me learn more quickly, so that I may stay one step ahead of you all.  Your continued support of my classes and workshops gives me such a sense of appreciation.  Yesterday, I felt as if I had nothing to give as I walked into the studio.  Before class even started, your energy swirled around me and suddenly I had everything to give.  Thank you all.  I love you all.

Musings from YogaFit Level 2 Boston

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

All beings want to be loved and accepted.  That is one thing we can give them.

Not my average Sunday

Monday, March 30th, 2009

I was reminded today of the beauty of relationships that enter and exit our lives.  Actually, the magnitude of that beauty was revealed to me, in a way I had never seen it before. 

Love Life

I don’t live in California because…

Friday, March 27th, 2009

…Hair Style becomes an oxymoron.