Higher Practices
Non-Judgement
As human beings, our nature is to be judgmental. One of my favorite teachers, Byron Katie said, "Welcome to planet Earth. You come, you judge!" It's just simply what we do. ALL of us. We might consider ourselves as being NOT a judgmental person, but we are. Just maybe some of us are more judgmental than others.
We judge the weather, the traffic, the media, food, family, friends, teachers, ideas, and more. That yoga class is too slow. That studio is too expensive. He should eat more. She should eat less. This place is dirty. Yogis should be vegetarians. That child behaves like a wild beast. That couple never fights. You are killing yourself with those cigarettes. Americans are arrogant. Those guys are terrorists. You need to meditate more. My partner should not be attracted to other men/women. Fasting is dangerous. Fasting is good for you. She is a very honest person. And on and on it goes.
Today, I invite you to the Higher Practice of non-judgment. Strive to be aware of each time a judgment comes out of your mouth. Or better yet, BEFORE it comes out of your mouth. Just bringing your attention to it may make a difference.
And when the judgments come out (and they WILL come out) use a little word immediately following it, to create a conscious marker of it. Maybe you say out loud the word JUDGEMENT, NOT TRUE, SCRATCH or ERASE.
Based on the subtle examples I have listed above, you can see that it will not be easy. So, try to stay aware and do the best you can.
In this way, you may begin to reprogram the mind to having less judgment. Can less judgment mean more acceptance? Can more acceptance mean more compassion? Can more compassion mean more love? Love is good, right!...JUDGEMENT!
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Next Workshop
Mexico City, Mexico
June 29 - July 4, 2009
Asana Pranayama Dhyana -
Postures, Breath and Meditation
A 4 hour workshop each day for 5 days, covering the 3 practical limbs of Ashtanga -- Postures, Breath and Meditation. We start with pre-asana pranayama. This stokes our agni (internal fire), charges the body with prana and scrubs the mind calm. We are then ready for a full guided asana practice. Finishing with a deep guided relaxation. After a short break, we continue with Q&A, additional pranayama and guided meditation.
Centro Kiai
info@centrokiai.com
5596.8553/23
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The yoga systems that are the most effective today, must also be the most accessible. There is a shortage of sufficiently trained teachers to share traditional yoga systems in a way that makes it available to people at every level. GAVY (Gannon Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga)
Teacher Apprenticeships solve this problem.
The GAVY system of teaching yoga is based on the proven yoga traditions from India. The way that Michael learned it from 10 years of visits to India, training with his Gurus. BUT, we take it an important step further, making these practices palatable for the western mind. And it is through this system that GAVY has graduated over 150 teachers from 30 countries to teach yoga. Teach yoga to ANYBODY.
Teach yoga to EVERYBODY.GAVY has developed a series of programs to offer serious practitioners, aspiring teachers and current teachers a method to explode their practice potential, cultivate fresh teaching skills and inspire real life transformations.
Available in Month Long Intensive, Four 5-day modules
or 10-Weekends.
September 7 - 9, 2009 (Module 1 - 4)Gannon Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Loft
Residents Sian Kaan, Playacar 2
Playa del Carmen, MéxicoTuitioin: US$ 2,500 |
retreats
KOVALAM BEACH, INDIA
Hotel Peacock
Mysore Practice Intensive
February 7 - 19, 2010
GOA, INDIA
Purple Valley
Mysore Practice Retreat
February 28 - March 12, 2010
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tour schedule
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Centro Kiai
Intentive + Mysore week
June 29 - July 4, 2009
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MÉXICO
Ananda Yoga
Weekend Workshop
July 11-12, 2009
CHARLOTTE, NC
Y2 YOGA
Weekend + Mysore Week
July 28 - August 2, 2009
REGINA, CANADA
Yoga Mala
Weekend + Mysore Week
August 3 - 9, 2009
PUERTO RICO
It's Yoga
Weekend Workshop
August 14 - 16, 2009
ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
The Spot
Mysore Workshop
Oct 26 - 28, 2009
LONDON, ENGLAND
The National Hall
The Yoga Show
October 30 - Nov 1, 2009
AMSTERDAM,
NETHERLANDS
Yoga Tree
Weekday Workshop
November 3 - 4, 2009
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Union Yoga
Weekend + Mysore Week
November 6 - 13, 2009
EAST GRINSTEAD, ENGLAND
The Yoga Sessions
Weekend Workshop
November 14 - 15, 2009
RICHMOND, VAAshtanga Yoga RichmondWeekend + Mysore WeekMay 21- 28, 2010
teacher apprenticeships
PLAYA DEL CARMEN,MÉXICO
GAVY Yoga Loft
(RYT-200) (Module 1- 4)
Sep 7 - 29, 2009
MEXICO CITY, MEXICOCentro Kiai(Module 1)
August 24 - 28, 2009
(Module 2)
Oct 5 - 9, 2009
(Module 3)
Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2009
(Module 4)
April 2010
EDINBURGH, SCOTLANDUnion Yoga(Module 1- 2)
Oct 16 - 25, 2009
QUERÉTARO, MÉXICO
Todoesuno
(Module 1)
Nov 23 - 27, 2009
CANCÚN, MEXICOIDASH(Module 1- 4)
March - Dec, 2010
CHARLOTTE, NC
Y2 YOGA
(Module 1)
April 25 - 29, 2010
RICHMOND, VA
Ashtanga Yoga Richmond
(Module 1)
May 24 - 28, 2010
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If you are in Mexico, pick up this months issue of balance magazine and
Check out the Killer photo shoot and interview
with Michael !
Join a friend!
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