"Lent is not just about giving up our favorite food. But its about going further and giving up things like hatred and unforgiveness." ~ Amanda Job
“Stop giving people the power to steal your peace. It belongs to you and no one should be able to run away with it.”
~ A. Elle
Good morning friends. During my yoga teacher training, when it came to studying the yamas and niyamas, we were divided up into pairs. And were assigned one of each to research and discuss. This meant I spent time thoroughly contemplating 4 of the ideals with my partner.
Today’s Yama – Asteya, or non-stealing – was not one of them.
“Its all about perspective, that is how you look at things. Your own thoughts and outlook defines whether an experience, event, situation whatever is good or bad. And your definition determines your response.”
~ Stella Payton
It’s a squally Monday here on the north shore of St. Thomas today. No visible sunrise, that’s for sure !! But I was able to sit for 15 minutes or so before a driving rain storm forced me inside.
I decided to continue on with my meditation on Yoga’s “Ten Commandments”. As opposed to the Christian “Thou Shalt Not”, I’ve always appreciated Patanjali’s Yogic framework, which puts things in the positive: “Thou shall strive to” or the Yamas and Niyamas.
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” ~ Gandhi
Working on the 6th Chakra could get interesting!
