Thought For Today - 4/29/2011

 

Yesterday I was teaching class and saw a student by the look on her face had travel to the future.  I went up to her, saw her becoming overwhelmed (it was not the Yoga pose she was performing - she had it down pretty good) looked her in they eyes, and invited her back to the present!  

The present is all we really have.  The past - we can't do anything about it and the future will take care of itself.   The student immediately "Thanked me" for bringing her back." :)  Much love,

Much love,

Joseph

Thought For Today - 4/27/2011

I look at part of my responsibility as a Yoga instructor is to push and encourage students attending classes I teach to be the best they can be!  Many even come back later and tell me they appreciate the push, encouragement and advice.

On a personal level I learned many things the hard way.  I even heard many say "they had to learn the hard way, so should I."  That may have some merit to it, but I prefer to not see others struggle as I did. :)

So, whenever I can and whatever I can do to help them get to the next level in their lives I'm going to do it!    I see it as an investment in their lives and in the Kingdom of God!  It's all about love - so shall it be!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 4/25/2011

Many students attending Yoga classes I teach come for several reasons, including stress relief, relief from some type of body pain, just to name a couple.  However, most ended up experiencing a spiritual awaking that they were unaware of.

Now comes the part of their Yoga practice that reflects their inner being which brings up questions surrounding who they are, their purpose in life, again, just to name a couple.

I tell students when they come into the spiritual experience or awaking in this part of their Yoga practice, they now don't have a choice but to deal with the experience.

I point them to the "Word."  I point them to God.  I point them to spending time in meditation.  I also suggest them to practice Yoga (with me) as much as they can.  There is so much I'm not able to put here in this blog about this subject and experience.

I can only say that the Yoga I teach is spiritual, emotional and physical.  God is spirit, mind and body.  Yoga can and will bring you close to God.  Yoga can help bring you closer to being "whole," nothing broken and nothing missing.

Much love,
Joseph