"Outside The Box"

Creating MY life,
Living in my truth,
Rooted in this earth,
Grounding in my spirit,
Honoring my visions,
Listening to my heart,
Not playing small,
Allowing the flow,
Not trying to fit,
Truthful,
Giving Love,
Praying,
Choosing what enters my body,
Having my own experience,
Not following others beliefs,
Following instincts,
Smiling/Exchanging with strangers,
Sharing what I learn,
Daily Gratitude,
Connecting to others,
Empowered,
Traditional & wild
Supporting Beloveds,
Feeling my emotions,
Receiving others as they are,
Exploring desires,
Fantasizing,
Being Romantic,
Making things happen,

Is Having all I dream "Living Outside The Box"?

I feel it is Living and not just existing.

We are all Beautiful Goddess/God Warrior Beings, Purring & Roaring!!

We have learned to make things personal, and all about "me or I", "it is not about me" , "Idam Na Mama".

I consistently look at myself, be accountable for my actions, take responsibility for what I say/do, and apologize when I hurt others. Everyday I bring awareness to my life and see how some things that I did yesterday may no longer serve me today, its a constant opening, not hiding from myself. It is challenging and painful, but yet the easier softer way.
I have tried the opposition, the blaming, the victim of situations, didn't work so well. Finding the balance of the physical, mental, emotional, energetic, & spiritual , it ALL matters!

I share this because I feel so much passion. I know it starts with myself and the clearer I am, the stronger I get internally, the more supportive, loving, giving I can bring to the people in this world, closest to me and the ones I have not yet met.

I am blessed to practice and teach Yoga. I take from my experiences and share what I learn, such a gift.

We are all One, not separate from each other, it is our birthright to have it all.

NAMASTE Beautiful Beings

Mmmmmm a beautiful brisk sunny day as I look out the window, what not to be grateful for. Sure, there are a few things that I wanted to be different this week or at least I thought. If I didn't let go of the way things are I would have missed out on all the magical things in between. I noticed that its the state of my mind that stands in the way of happiness, joy, freedom, creation. As well, the new moon tomorrow, go with the flow, look at your truth and spiritual path.

I am presently reading the Jivamukti Yoga book and so thrilled to have added it to my life. I am reminded of many stories I have heard over the years or parts of the Bhagavad Gita that I often read and always see something I hadn't before. I want to share one story (for now) that I feel is an important one to experience many times over.

Equanimity of mind leads to freedom from anxiety. This concept is illustrated beautifully in the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita opens with Arjuna, the warrior, and Krishna, his chariot driver and counselor, on the battlefield preparing to go into battle. Arjuna is filled with anxiety at the prospect of going into battle because he knows that many of the soldiers of the opposing army are his relatives and teachers.
Arjuna wants to turn back. He doesn't want to fight. Krishna urges him on and tells him it is his job to fight. He is a soldier. He has been trained all his life to fight battles. He was born into this, as were his father and grandfather before him and their ancestors. It is the result of past karma.
Arjuna is overwrought with remorse, anger and confusion; his mind has become unbalanced. Krishna advises him that now is not the time to decide to change jobs. Krishna tells Arjuna: You are in a state of anxiety and have lost all equanimity of mind. If you are serious about changing professions, first gain equanimity of the mind, and then you can make decisions based on clarity and wisdom. You have spent lifetimes propelling into motion and it is not so easily changed. The course of one's life can be changed, but for change to be lasting it must come from inner transformation.
In the rest of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna teaches Arjuna yoga practices such as compassion toward others and devotion to God, which develop equanimity of the mind.

“One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”