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Yoga Bits
Morsels of yogic wisdom and information

 Sept. 23 - 30, 2012  

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Everyday Courage
The "little things" aren't little at all    

  "You are My witnesses," says the Lord,

"and My servant whom I chose..." 

--  Isaiah 43:10

 

Luis, one of my students at the assisted living community where I teach, died Wednesday. His wife, Alicia, was always dragging him to yoga. Luis always seemed a little overwhelmed -- but he was so sweet about it that if he minded he never let on.

 

I learned about Luis when I arrived Thursday morning for our weekly class. I didn't expect to see Alicia, of course, but to my surprise she came to practice some yoga.  

 

Sometimes she was okay. Sometimes I could see the shock wash over her. A few times she smiled at me. Sometimes she was crying. But clearly she wanted to be there.  

 

I've heard the saying, "About 80 percent of life is just showing up."

 

Sunlight through trees Watching this tiny woman who had just lost her husband make her way into the room, take her chair, stretch her arms and chant with all of us shifted something inside me that morning.  

 

I can't really describe it in words but it has something to do with grace and having the sense that I was in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. I felt so incredibly honored to be part of some activity she wanted to do that morning. When I went to hug her after class, she cried more and thanked me over and over again.

I don't really know why Alicia showed up that morning and, actually, it's none of my business what exactly prompted her to be there. One thing I feel fairly confident about: she didn't show up with the intention of doing something for me. But her presence moved me deeply. My experience that morning was pure, humbling and inspired. I thought I was going to show up and teach the usual breathing, movement and meditation on Thursday to those seniors. 

 

Instead, I was not the teacher but the student.

 

I was not the instructor. I was the witness.

 

Anything I gave I received ten times over that day.

 

These blessings are what the cosmos truly has to offer us -- if we just show up for them.

Sat Nam,
Mary

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Regular Kundalini, Hatha and Restorative classes at my home studio in North Hollywood are now $25 each and can be scheduled upon request. Private sessions are $75 and consist of a 30- to 60-minute consultation, a custom recipe for a personal practice based on your individual needs, and 30 minutes of follow-up instruction by phone or in person.


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