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Last Update: Sat Jan 10 05:27:45 2009

+ Kindness + I am grateful for kindness. I notice kindness. My sangha at the Redding Meditation Society, www.reddingmeditationsociety.org, under [...] shown me great kindness in their lives. I am so grateful for the kindness of all beings. Much love to all beings, Barbara

+ Yoga off the Mat + Hello, I am using my yoga and meditation everyday as I walk the halls at school, meet with parents and interview for teaching ...

+ Awareness and Concentration in Teaching-Garrison Institute-www.garrisoninstitute.org + I am deeply grateful to my teachers, Tish Jennings and David Rome, from the Contemplation and Education Initiative at the Garrison [...] I can hold my ground and be steady and still bend gently with the breeze. I'm still here. Love to all of you, Barbara

+ Asana, Pranayama, Meditation-Designing a Holistic Yoga Routine June 2007 + See how yoga makes you smile? All the smiles were the result of the yoga practice and teachings that Ramaswami so generously [...] to smile? Check out his events at http://www.vinyasakrama.com Thank you Ramaswami-we are all grateful, Barbara

+ Please enjoy one of my favorite poems....Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye, a Palestinian poet + Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened [...] of the world to say it is I you have been looking for, and then goes with you everywhere like a shadow or a friend.

+ "What we depend on as continuing day to day is really illusory, at any moment our lives can change." Sylvia Boorstein + I have to admit I used to resist the day to day and moment to moment changes in my life. My life was planned days, weeks and even [...] the wonder of life. The power of life surges through every fiber and cell of your being. Stop your searching and enjoy your life."

+ Tao Te Ching + When rich speculators prosper while farmers lose their land; when government officials spend money on weapons instead [...] irresponsible while the poor have nowhere to turn– all this is robbery and chaos. It is not in keeping with the Tao.

+ With Ramaswami at Esalen-March 2007 + I am blessed to be able to receive the extraordinary teachings of the renowned yoga master, Srivatsa Ramaswami. He enjoyed a [...] vinyasakrama.com for more information about Ramaswami and a list of his workshops around the United States. In yoga, Barbara

+ Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation + Dear Friends, This past September I was blessed to be able to attend a 7 day Mindful Yoga and Meditation Retreat at Spirit Rock [...] and click on the link for "Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training Program". May all beings be happy at heart, Barbara

+ Yoga for Your Back-Mindfully + All levels of experience are welcome to attend this ongoing class, Thursday mornings from 9-10:30 am, that provides a relaxing yet [...] students will run for one hour and cost $20 – contact me at 949.338.3793 or barbara@breathingyoga.com Mats and props are provided.

+ My personal experience with Kripalu yoga in Richard Faulds new book, "Kripalu Yoga". + I used to spend most of my waking hours planning the next day, week, or month. Although I was driven and passionate about life, I [...] me a new lease on life. Barbara Templeton

+ Do you notice your breathing? from Andrew Weil Practical Tips to bring into your day + "Today, make it a point to pay attention to your breathing. This simple observation can tell you a lot about the state of your [...] as having no beginning or end. Practice this exercise as often as you like, but I recommend doing it at least once each day."

+ Practicing Breath Work-A Tip from Andrew Weil + In Buddhist and yogic traditions, people claim to have reached an enlightened state by doing nothing more than paying attention to [...] and glimpse the elements of enlightenment in that space. Want to know more? Read Breathing Basic How-To's on DrWeil.com

+ Annica: Impermanence + "Annica is the truth of impermanence, of the constantly changing nature of all experience. Of course we all know that things [...] , even difficult, times with grace." Taken from "It's Easier Than You Think-The Buddhist Way to Happiness" by Sylvia Boorstein

+ "Having admirable people as friends, companions, and colleagues is actually the whole of the holy life." The Buddha + Becoming part of a sangha or community of practitioners brings great comfort in our lives. Perhaps one or more of these [...] register call Yogaworks at 949-640-9642 - for more information call me at 949-338 -3793 or e-mail me at barbara@breathingyoga.com