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Ganesha, Me & My Mini Me (x3). ~ Carole Westerman via elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012 As Yogis and Yoginis, we’ve all heard the stories about Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. The myths of the jolly elephant are abundant in yoga culture. I think I’ve heard them all, and dearly love each one. However, it wasn’t until I heard one of Noah Maze’s takes on Ganesha’s little friend Mushika, the mouse, [...] 304 views, 341799Comments 12012-05-24+03%3A11%3A46elephantjournal.com
Yoga Beyond Asana: Launching a Mindfulness Revolution at the Yoga Service Council Conference. via Carol Horton on May 23, 2012 “The primary purpose of the Yoga Service Council Conference was to forge connections among practitioners committed to bringing yoga to underserved populations including abused women, prisoners, at-risk children and youth, veterans, cancer patients, and the homeless. Beyond these very pragmatic ends, however, was a more ambitious vision: one of harnessing yoga to a mindfulness revolution capable of transforming our dysfunctional society.” 288 views, 341963Comments 52012-05-24+01%3A37%3A45Carol+Horton
Out of the Darkness and Into the Light. via Jeannie Page on May 23, 2012 My profound heartache did crack me wide open, and once cracked open, my yoga practice allowed the light to flood in. The yoga allowed me to dive even more deeply into my soul, to touch the heights of elevated consciousness and to taste the bliss that we are meant to enjoy as spiritual beings living this physical life. 577 views, 342132Comments 0Out+of+the+Darkness+and+Into+the+Light.2012-05-23+23%3A16%3A50Jeannie+Page
Circle of Compassion. ~ Ina Sahaja via elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012 Ahimsa, or non-harming, the first of Patañjali’s yamas, implies an attitude of authentic non-violence towards all beings. Yoga Sutra2.35 ahimsāpratiṣṭhāyām tatsannidhau vairatyāgah According to Nischala Joy Devi’s translation and commentary, The Secret Power of Yoga, the yamas are, “reflections of our true nature”. They are honorable qualities to be embellished. In Yoga Sutra 2.35, it [...] 108 views, 341637Comments 2Circle+of+Compassion.+%7E+Ina+Sahaja2012-05-23+19%3A45%3A49elephantjournal.com
Relax & Smell the Flowers. ~ Brian Leaf. via elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012 Dr. Edward Bach recommended the following flower essences for different experiences of fear. 50 views, 340689Comments 02012-05-23+17%3A52%3A23elephantjournal.com
Sex Messiah: The Virginal Monk. {Adult} via Shyam Dodge on May 23, 2012 The ashram was at the center of a large jungle valley with prehistoric looking mountains and hills on all sides. This isolation was helpful—Devipuram was a kind of Disneyland theme park for sexual perverts with a polytheistic religious bent. 678 views, 339141Comments 02012-05-23+15%3A45%3A47Shyam+Dodge
This Isn’t the End: 10 Wise Quotes. via Jill Barth on May 23, 2012 This Isn’t the End: 10 Wise Quotes. 198 views, 341654Comments 2This+Isn%27t+the+End%3A+10+Wise+Quotes.2012-05-23+13%3A49%3A13Jill+Barth
Jyotish Horoscopes and Transit Report for 5.21—6.03. via Saraswati J. on May 22, 2012 … 327 views, 341391Comments 22012-05-23+03%3A56%3A59Saraswati+J.
Broken Gods, Breaking Hearts. ~ Norman Blair via elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012 Pedestals, Boundaries and Pitfalls in the Teacher-Student Relationship I would like to dedicate this to all teachers and students who have crossed my path. Thank you for your advice and your effort, your encouragement and your sustenance. I hope this article is helpful in our growth towards honesty, compassion and openness. This article is an [...] 488 views, 341456Comments 42012-05-23+02%3A21%3A23elephantjournal.com
How the Occupy Movement Can Deal with Conflict. via Michael Stone (Centre of Gravity) on May 22, 2012 When you are angry—don’t do anything, don’t say anything. Find your breath, practice yoga and find out what you feel. Underneath what you feel is creativity. But don’t put up the invisible, idealistic Ghandi shield—which when it is only philosophical, gets nothing done. Anger is not bad. 34 views, 336259Comments 12012-05-22+22%3A21%3A01Michael+Stone+%28Centre+of+Gravity%29
Video, photo of New President of Naropa University. via Waylon Lewis on May 22, 2012 Breaking Exclusive: first photos, video released: New President of Naropa University, Chuck Lief. “Naropa University is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles G. Lief as President of Naropa, starting in Aug 2012.” Hurrah! Love Chuck—a social good innovator, and a funny, charming, modest speaker and Dharma student. elephant and myself, devoted and entwined with [...] 1,081 views, 341364Comments 22012-05-22+21%3A09%3A14Waylon+Lewis
A Quiet Mind: Six Meditative Steps To Freedom. via Ed & Deb Shapiro on May 22, 2012 … 169 views, 341115Comments 12012-05-22+20%3A59%3A20Ed+%26amp%3B+Deb+Shapiro
Five Guiding Questions for Living Life to the Fullest. via Karen Talavera on May 22, 2012 photo credit: manymeez We’ve all heard the clichés—life is fleeting. Time flies. As I write this, the year is already a third over and it feels like it just started. Some years are like that, and 2012 is one. That doesn’t do you a lot of good if you don’t have a guidance system for [...] 107 views, 341047Comments 22012-05-22+15%3A12%3A17Karen+Talavera
Why Mysticism Matters. via Andrew Cohen on May 22, 2012 The lightness of being that flows from the heart and mind of the mystic is very different than the sometimes disconcerting absolute self-confidence of the religious believer. 159 views, 341005Comments 0Why+Mysticism+Matters.2012-05-22+14%3A34%3A03Andrew+Cohen
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Needs Retraction. ~ Robert Piper via elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012 There’s a major scientific problem that is harder to figure out than Einstein’s theory of relativity. The problem question is, “What makes us conscious?” Scientist have looked into every area of the brain they know all about the different parts of it, but they can’t seem to find the power source for the mind [...] 212 views, 340820Comments 42012-05-22+09%3A59%3A40elephantjournal.com
“Enlightenment is Simple: the Synchronization of Body, Speech & Mind, Harnessed to the Present Moment.” via Waylon Lewis on May 21, 2012 Enlightenment is not some other, perfect, or higher state to be attained. It is here, and now. It is ordinary—extra-ordinary. Beauty is skin deep. But true beauty, lasting beauty, is to be found through humor, depth of insight, an open, still mind, compassion. And these qualities arise from within, from here and now—not from the [...] 1,614 views, 340997Comments 82012-05-22+03%3A57%3A09Waylon+Lewis
I’m Not a Psychic, I’m Intuitive. via Uma Simon on May 21, 2012 As a fledgling reader I worked for her at $.30 a minute. I was expected to engage people on the telephone for as long as they were willing, even if they were dirt poor or stuporous drunk when calling. 137 views, 340440Comments 02012-05-21+22%3A59%3A00Uma+Simon
On Becoming Zen Appropriate. ~ Ronna Holtz via elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 Over the past five years, the question I’ve been asked the most (second only to “How many tattoos do you have?”) has been, “Have you ever tried yoga?” The question was coming at me from so many directions that I couldn’t help but think that someone was trying to tell me something. The more synchronistic [...] 462 views, 340571Comments 12012-05-21+22%3A16%3A47elephantjournal.com
“So You Think You Can Dance at an Outdoor Music Festival?” ~ Cassandra Smith via elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 “I’m finding my inner Goddess, eff off.” 623 views, 340677Comments 22012-05-21+21%3A49%3A07elephantjournal.com
Crossing the River. ~ Jay Lander via elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 A Unified Theory In my search for a theory of the unified world I move as a poet, artist and philosopher towards a very intangible bridge. I seek union between a variety of dualities: self and world, self and godhead, male and female, inner being and outer being, me and you, self and other and [...] 51 views, 340582Comments 0Crossing+the+River.+%7E+Jay+Lander2012-05-21+20%3A51%3A14elephantjournal.com