One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, and when I get to three I’m gonna let it all go and just be.
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| — | Dyme Def |
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is You-er than You.
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| — | Dr. Seuss |
Being spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe and everything to do with your state of conciousness.
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| — | Eckhart Tolle |
On Tuesday I went to a benefit for the Providence Animal Rescue League called Bowling For Bullies. It was put on by my amazing friend Josh and hosted at the bowling alley in East Providence. The benefit raised over $600 for the rescue league and they collected an entire truck full of blankets to go to the shelter. Josh works hard to raise awareness of pit bulls and educates people to the true nature of the dogs our society sees as bullies. The benefits he hosts help keep the rescue leagues running. This is his karmic path. The Bhagavad Gita talks about a person’s karmic path leading them to find oneness with spirit. Through dedication and passion, the path brings a person closer to realizing their true nature.
Namaste puppers!
My dog insists on doing yoga with me when I practice at home. This is usually a good thing until I jump back to chattarunga and realize at the last minute that he is standing right behind me. Changing course mid-air to avoid donkey kicking the dog is never easy, or pretty! But it is hilarious! ;)
Pay Attention
The Dialated Peoples have a song called Pay Attention. In the song they sing, “pay attention, watch and observe.” I have noticed this theme in my readings from my yoga teacher training. Many of the great yogis and spiritual masters say that the only way to a spiritual awakening is through the present moment. One of the ways to become present is to, as the Dialated Peoples say “watch and observe.” It is impossible to completely stop our thoughts. This is when people often express frustration in their attempts meditation. Thoughts spiral around in our heads, it’s the nature of the mind. Instead of fighting the thoughts and trying to stop them, if you pay attention to them, watch them and observe them, you can become dis-identified with the thoughts and more fully present in the body. Be the watcher of the thoughts, not the thoughts. As the Dialated Peoples say, “pay attention, watch and observe.”
