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"Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give of yourself freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, sscriptures; learn to be detached from material things and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm and living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show goodwill to all. Put others first and yourself last. All these Arjuna will reveal your true nature, which is divine."
Dear yoga family and friends, One of the joys we experience as our practice of yoga and meditation deepens is the awareness of our interconnectedness with one another and nature. We find ourselves being happiest when those around us are happy. Unbidden, and often unnoticed, we make imperceptible adjustments in our behavior or thinking to make others more comfortable. We accept the truth that giving to others, and putting others first, brings us the greatest joy. That this occurs spontaneously, without effort, is the most amazing thing. To nurture this idyllic quality in ourselves we turn our attention inward, to recognize, deepen and strengthen our internal connection to the universe, or universal consciousness. This is, in fact, the very definition of yoga: Union of the individual with the universal (or divine). As the long days of summer begin to wane and our thoughts turn to cooler weather, let us come together to practice yoga, offering the fragrance of our own inner peace to one another, our families and our world. To support your practice, we encourage graduates of the Foundations of Meditation class to take the course over again, for free. For those of you who want more yoga posture classes, you may upgrade to an open pass—entitling you to attend every single class offered during the Early Fall session—for only $45 after you register for the session. If you came to every class, that works out to less than $2 per class! We are grateful and proud that students this summer began volunteering to maintain the cleanliness of our practice and community space. This implementation of karma yoga, or skill in action also known as self-less service, reflects the internal connection blossoming within our dedicated yoga community, described in the first paragraphs above. We look forward to seeing you in class, volunteering, or at our Sunday Evening Programs for World Peace and Healing. With gratitude for your presence among us,
"Devote yourself to meditation and japa, and your heart will overflow with love for humankind. “Of all the forms of meditation, meditation through attention on the breath is probably the easiest and most direct way to self-realization. By performing breathing exercises called pranayama in conjunction with meditation, the aspirant can coordinate and integrate various functions and energies of the nervous system. Once this is accomplished, the aspirant easily controls the life-supporting vital air or prana. This in turn, leads to control over the mind. When the aspirant gains control over the mind, s/he enjoys unique joy and peace. Then s/he realizes that the entire universe is the creation of one God. If this happens on a large scale, the miseries of the world will come to an end, and there will be peace and happiness all over the world.”
WELCOME The Woodbury Yoga Center (WYC) was established in 1984. Incorporated as a non-profit education center, WYC supports the religious diversity of the community and welcomes people of all backgrounds. Janaki Pierson, co-founder and director of WYC, has been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation for over 20 years. WYC offers day and evening classes in hatha yoga and meditation. Free informational programs are offered every Sunday evening. WYC's philosophy is based on the experience that the answers to all questions of living lie within us and are accessible through the practices of yoga and daily meditation. Our purpose is to share this understanding and the benefits of these practices with our neighbors throughout the region.
If you have questions speak with your instructor or with Diane or Pam in the office. COME… JOIN US FOR THE QUIET ADVENTURE The Practice of Hatha Yoga Postures
The Regular, Daily Practice of Meditation
Janaki’s Ayurvedic Experience Personal Thoughts on Healing & Wellness I have ordered many copies of Dr. Joshi's book: Ayurveda and Pancha Karma about the ancient science of healing and rejuvenation for the WYC bookstore. It is the best explanation I have ever seen on the topic, clear and interesting, with examples from his clinical practice of success with patients where western medicine has failed. I highly recommend it. Dr. Joshi, who treated me in India, will be offering Pancha Karma in New Mexico in the fall. I definitely had the strong sense that these procedures (which recommends daily yoga postures and meditation as adjunct practices) heal not only the physical body, but are also cleansing the subtle body and bringing the entire body/mind/soul system closer to God.
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