For a better relationship, let yourself be puzzled

Good morning friends.  There are times in our lives, we commit mistakes and later on we realize that.  It’s natural thing.  We don’t totally stop that, but we can avoid it.

Do you find yourself thinking, I know she’ll say… or I know she wants…?  If so, you’ve fallen into the trap of letting outcomes from the past rule the outcomes of the future.  Thinking you know your partner is the fastest route to stagnation.  There is no room for transformation here;  no freedom for growth, experimentation or mystery.  And mystery is where romance, interest and sex all reside.

If stale thinking is overtaking you, remind yourself that your partner is a stranger to you—a mysterious “other” with reactions, thoughts and values you have not even begun to tap.  Instead of saying, “I know what she’; think,” ask her.  “What do you think?”  give her a chance to reveal herself to you. 

Adapted from the book From This Day Forward:  Meditations on the First Years of Marriage, by Toni Sciarra Poynter.

Vision Quest – 1

Are you feeling restless?  As if maybe there’s something more out there?  Embarking on your own version of a spiritual odyssey can help you create an authentic life.

 

Throughout times and history, we humans have searched for meaning, for a reason that explains—or perhaps even justice—our existence in the stars, proof of God, and signs to guide us along some clearly defined path.  Along the way, we’ve assembled cultures that have created sacred rituals devoted entirely to this search, often through a transformational experience such as the Native American vision quest or Christian mystical experience.

 

While looking for a deeper meaning to life beyond alarm clocks and paychecks is an important part of our evolution, the myths, legends, and historical doctrines that recount the quests of others can be as daunting as they are inspiring.  Scholar Joseph Campbell’s acclaimed study of what he calls “the hero’s journey,” for instance, examines tales of heroes battling dark forces and ascending to often mythic proportions.

 

Given that few of us have the means to launch a full-scale odyssey or the time to meditate on some remote mountainside, a personal quest may seem impossibly out of reach.  The truth is, the journey toward creating a more meaningful and satisfying life may be as siple as learning to listen to our institution.

 

 

ref: yogajournal

 

It’s a Good Thing – 1

The Holistic system of Yoga was designed so that these emotional breakthroughs can occur safely.  Yoga is not merely an athletic system, it is a spiritual system.  The asanas are designed to affect the  subtle body for the purpose of spiritual transformation.  People enter into the practice of yoga asana for physical fitness or physical health, or even because they’ve heard it’s good for relaxation, but ultimately the purpose of yoga practice is spiritual development.

 

This development depend on breaking through places in the subtle body that are blocked with unresolved issues and energy.  Anytime you work with the body, you are also working with the mind and the energy system—which is the bridge between body and mind. And since that means working with emotions, emotional breakthroughs can be seen as markers of progress on the road to personal and spiritual growth.

 

The was certainly the case for Hilary Lindsay; founder of Active Yoga.  As a teacher, Lindsay has witnessed many emotional breakthroughs; as a student, she’s experienced several herself.  One of the most significant occurred during a hip-opening class.  She left the class feeling normal, but during the drive home became extremely upset and emotional.  She also felt she’d experienced a significant shift in her psyche—something akin to a clearing of her spirit.  Lindsay felt, as she puts it, released.  There is no question that the emotion came out of my past.” She say.

A Map of One’s Own

Good morning friends!  Have you tried YOGA?  Discover the map of of yourself.  Ancient Ayurveda reveals your life “blueprint” for personal transformation and optional health.

 

Some people crave peace and solitude, others dream of fame and fortune.  And then there are the iconoclast—those among us who alter the course of human history.  If you ever wondered why you are who you are, or why you act the way you do, there’s perfectly good explanation:  it’s in your life blueprint.

 

Thousands of years ago, Vedic scholars in India looked to the planets to decode the uniqueness of each individual.  Today, this sacred ancient Ayurvedic knowledge thrives through Gandharva Sauls and Sarah Tomlinson, co-directors and founders of the Ayurveda-Yoga Institute based in Manhattan.  By understanding your own blueprints, you can develop deeper insights about the most important areas in your life, including health, career, and relationships.

 

Saul acquired this cache of wisdom through Edward Tarabilda, the late modern sage who studied the Verdic science of the stars.  Though Sauls requires specific information about one’s birth for a consultation (the exact minute of birth for example), Ayurveda is not associated with astrology.  Rather, this 5,000-year old system of healing provides vital information that can transform and balance your physical and mental health.  An Ayurvedic and yoga practitioner since 1986, Sauls learned from renowned masters, such as Dr.Vasant Lad, David Frawley, and Maya Tiwari.  Several years later, he read Tarabilda’s enlightening book Ayurveda Revolutionized, and felt compelled to meet with him.  Ed had discovered some big, missing pieces of Ayurveda that really work in a much more accurate way, who began studying with Tarabilda and received the esoteric gift of “reading the life blueprint” in 2000.