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🙏🏽 If you'd like to gather together from home to #meditate, #pray, #move and #breathe together, join me today 5-6pmPST #Yin #Yoga. Zoom info at SpirituallyFitYoga.com . Posted @withregram • @traviswall This image is so powerful it makes me cry. I stand, kneel, act, speak, and fight with you. #blacklivesmatter #peacefulprotestsplease"Lord, make me a channel of thy peace, that where there is hatred, I may bring love." #Prayer #StFrancisofAssisi ________________ When I feel despair, nature inspires hope, and peace. In my backyard, colors seemed to emerge overnight, including bright magenta flowers on a bougainvillea I thought was completely dead. I saw an explosion of hydrangea flowers which weren't there yesterday, next to my humble #coronagarden I planted from seed when shelter in place began a few months ago. Our pup brought in cherries from a mysterious source. My hubby discovered a cherry plum tree which in the 6 years we've lived here had not been fruit-bearing. We harvested an abundance of lemons from our tree, one as big as a small pumpkin. And, when I remembered to look up, the sunset sky was painted the warm, bold colors of faith, hope & love. #dwellinhope #grateful #lookup . . Why keep the faith and hope during bleak times of despair and violence? Because it's in our nature to survive and preserve our humanity. Hope energizes us to attend to what matters, to spark others to keep going and to thrive. . I recently asked my husband to toss that dead bougainvillea plant. Without leaves or buds, it seemed to eek out a flower asking "Please don't give up on me, don't throw me away. I might look dead but, I want to bloom and live." It inspired me to consider that my judgment of something or someone unworthy could be flawed. That miraculous flower invited me not to give up on my fellow brothers and sisters, not to view anyone or anything as worthless trash, including how I view myself. My #dharma is to see the light, vitality and love in ALL beings, and to offer compassion and inspiration to discover the light and love within. . But, what about "When it's over, leave. Don't continue watering a dead flower." But, is the flower really dead? #getcuriousnotfurious . My takeaway? To be careful and slow to judge if something is alive or worth my attention and energy. The words I heard were "spiritual triage." To be an instrument of #peace, equipped with #discernment and #compassion. This is what I contemplated during my #meditation. Please comment with your #insight. #namaste 🙏✌💓#stopthechaos #gohome #peacefulprotest #justiceforgeorgefloyd #stoptheviolence 🙏🏽 Listen to Atlanta Mayor Keisha and "Go Home", everyone who is violently protesting...please stop the violence and go home. A protest, as inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr., has a purpose...the riots happening now are chaotic, not purposeful. This does not resemble the peaceful protests MLK Jr. would inspire to take a stand for civil rights. What happened to George Floyd is horrific and unacceptable and, these violent riots are not the answer. Google "Atlanta Mayor Keisha" to see the entire footage of her plea to "Go Home", stay safe, don't buy into the chaos, and remember "you are better than this...our country is better than this." #prayforourcountry #godhelpus #martinlutherkingjr #blacklivesmatter . . ✌🏽❣️"In spite of temporary victories, violence never brings permanent peace.” "Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.” 🙏🏽"Being Black in America should not be a death sentence." Knowing another black man was unjustly killed by police brutality, pinned by the full weight of a white policeman's knee on George Floyd's neck yesterday in Minneapolis, is beyond sickening. In his final moments he was pleading with the officer "I can't breathe, officer." 😢 . . Does this news make you uncomfortable? Honestly, I'd rather focus on sunsets and hummingbirds, but, my slight discomfort is nothing compared to the fatal knee #GeorgeFloyd endured. #ripgeorgefloyd . Please don't turn a blind eye. Awaken your #compassion and #empathy and ask yourself what can you do to stop these violent acts? Whether it's physically attacking african-americans or bullying asians with racist letters, hate crimes are a call for a cultural revolution. The kids are not alright, all is not well with the world, an epidemic of hatred has too many of our brothers and sisters living in fear and grief. #imsorry . . I could easily turn the channel to #positivevibesonly and turn my back on another senseless act of violence, but, that doesn't make the hatred go away, or bring the dead back to life. . . I pray for healing for the families of the attacked, and even for a change of heart of the offenders. Mostly I pray for clarity of action, to raise awareness, to STOP THE VIOLENCE. I choose peaceful action but, not non-action. . . @justinbieber and @oprahmagazine posted to #STOPTHEVIOLENCE . I know @chrisccuomo will report it soon...he's still following up on the #ahmedaubrey case. @gayleking said it feels like "open season" where black people are being hunted down. This is NOT okay. . . What is my #dharma, my being of service, in the presence of racism and violence? To acknowledge the hate as opposed to ignore it because it makes me feel uncomfortabIe. To look for the good in all, and steer clear of divisive generalizations (not all white police are racist). To speak out against violence. To stand for the oppressed. To open my heart & mind to take action aligned with peace, compassion & unity. ✌🏽I'm not a celebrity and my voice matters. So does yours. 🙏🏽 #namaste #ahimsa #yoga #peacefulprotest #spiritualactivist#BPYCaliChallenge Day 5. Back bend - What does "BE STILL AND KNOW” mean to you? ❣️ . . ✨ It means "this too shall pass." That inner-calm comes not from wishing for what was in the past or anticipating what lies ahead, instead it's being in the present moment and noticing all the things going right and working in my world, right now. ✨ Much easier to write than practice. 🤪 I miss how we used to teach and practice hot yoga packed mat to mat. I wonder when I'll go back to my hometown to see my folks where this #upwarddog pic was taken. A deep breath connects me to presence, and shifts me from worrier to warrior. 🧘🏾♀️ When I'm still and listen, I trust and know everything is already okay...NOW. 🙏🏽. . 💥 AND, I also know this week's yoga challenge has been a gift! The daily inquiry work has invited a welcome sense of #connection, #grounding and #presence. #thankyou #grateful #svadhyaya #namaste . . ✨✨✨ #yogaChallenge #BPYCaliChallenge #whybaptisteyoga May 18-22 Join us in our first Baptiste California Instagram challenge created to build community and connection even though we are apart! Each day every participant will post a picture from the list below and answer the correlating inquiry prompt. Thanks to all the hosts!! @baptistepoweryogasf @warrioryogaturlock @spotteddogyoga_folsom @powerofyourom @baptistepoweryogasv @soulyogasr @baptistepoweryogasandiego @wepoweryoga @brightheartyogastudio • • —————————————— Pose List and Inquiry Prompts: Day 1. Balancing Pose - How is “relax with what is” showing up for you lately? Day 2. Warrior Variation - Where in life can you drop what you know? Day 3. Hip Opener - When do you know that it's time to step out of your comfort zone? Day 4. Inversion - What helps you shift your vision? Day 5. Back bend - What does “be still and know” mean to you? . #backbend #heartopener #urdhvamukhasvanasana #paddleboardyoga #meditation #trust #presentmoment #everythingisalreadyokay #tgif #fridayvibes #loveportangeles #lakecrescent #olympicpeninsula #portangeles #pnwgirl @alderstreetretreat#BPYCaliChallenge Day 4. Inversion - What helps you SHIFT YOUR VISION? ❣️ . . ✨ A wake up call through a jarring incident, like when our tire blew out while driving a few weeks ago, will quickly shift my focus to what matters the most and, bring clarity to shift my vision AWAY from what SEEMED important. When our family was in the car, debating about where to hike, a jolting tire blowout put a halt to our dispute. We shifted to gratitude that we were safe and even close to an exit where a tire shop was open just two minutes off the freeway. #grateful #blessed Our vision shifted away from the disagreement, which we no longer cared about or even remembered why we were bickering! #Yoga, #meditation, mindful breathing, and #drishti in the present moment also help me shift my vision. Paying attention to my body sensations will alert me if I need to shift my vision. When my solar plexus and eyes feel tight, breath uneven and emotions off-center (either seeing red, seething with irritation -or- the opposite, feeling unmotivated, numbed out, unable to get out of bed), I recognize it's time for a shift, to #disruptthedrift ❣️ Mindfulness, paying attention to body, mind, and breath, that helps me shift my vision. 🤓🙏🏽 #namaste . . ✨✨✨ #yogaChallenge #BPYCaliChallenge #whybaptisteyoga May 18-22 Join us in our first Baptiste California Instagram challenge created to build community and connection even though we are apart! Each day every participant will post a picture from the list below and answer the correlating inquiry prompt. Hosts: @baptistepoweryogasf @warrioryogaturlock @spotteddogyoga_folsom @powerofyourom @baptistepoweryogasv @soulyogasr @baptistepoweryogasandiego @wepoweryoga @brightheartyogastudio —————————————— Pose List and Inquiry Prompts: Day 1. Balancing Pose - How is “relax with what is” showing up for you lately? Day 2. Warrior Variation - Where in life can you drop what you know? Day 3. Hip Opener - When do you know that it's time to step out of your comfort zone? Day 4. Inversion - What helps you shift your vision? Day 5. Back bend - What does “be still and know” mean to you? . #inversions #getupsidedown #downwarddog #handstand
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WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUNITY MEDITATION & YOGA NIDRA 8:30-9:00pm AT JOYA YOGA SAN RAMON
“Create your seat. Close your eyes and focus on the sound of the opening bells.” That’s how I begin our new Wednesday evening meditation sessions, in a softly lit yoga studio, meditation is signaled by the Tibetan bells, then time … Continue reading
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“The light in you is all I see.” – @GabbyBernstein #SpiritJunkie #JudgmentDetox
Inspired by Gabby Bernstein’s blog post titled “”Say This One Sentence to See the World Differently.” Repeat this mantra ““The light in you is all I see” throughout your day to shift your perspective, rewire your brain, change your mood. … Continue reading
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YOGA IS A WORK-IN AND A WORK-OUT
Yoga has made the most impact on my inner-life, in the way I experience life with ease, with less reactivity and more assuredness and connection to who I am. Yoga and meditation taught me to cultivate a habit of being … Continue reading
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I TEACH BECAUSE I CARE
Seven years ago I attended a yoga retreat where I set an intention to manifest my dream. After being led through a process of inquiry and, making a declaration in the present tense, I simply wrote “I am a yoga … Continue reading
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CREATE YOUR SACRED LIFE ON PURPOSE – A NEW YEAR’S WORKSHOP TO GET YOUR LIFE ON TRACK!
I’m EXCITED to offer another workshop to lead you down the path of self-discovery to create your sacred life! “Sacred” in the sense that your experience of life holds personal meaning, reverence, and importance to you; that you move through … Continue reading
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