Remember that
yoga is not simply coming to class and doing the poses. It is a way of life that
calls upon you to learn, know and master yourself. What I have learned is that
life is full of incredible people and experiences; what I know is that life is constantly
changing and as well as its beauty it is full of deceit, greed, anger and
pride. What I have mastered is the ability to be at peace with what is – sometimes
you have to stop questioning and just let it be.
Every single
day you will be confronted with the four great passions of life. Deceit, greed,
anger and pride reside within each of us. To master these is to be aware of
them as they surface and then use the tools of yoga for change. When deceit arrives
be honest, when greed arrives be generous, when anger arrives be compassionate
and understanding, and when pride arrives be humble.
This
requires balance, strength, flexibility and peace. Let’s get started.
John Wooden,
a UCLA head basketball coach, nicknamed the “Wizard of Westwood,” said,” Talent is God
given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be
careful.”
The ego is a powerful force,so remember life has handed
each of us a special talent; be humble and grateful. If life hands you fame use
it wisely to make the world a better place. Be grateful for those who support
your efforts. But remember self-importance and conceit are self-given so be
careful. Self-importance has a way of destroying both talent and fame.
I would like to thank all of you for supporting this yoga
class for all these years. Do not think of it as an ending or a good-bye. We
may not physically gather but when souls really touch each other they never
disappear. Take what I have taught you and make the world a better place and we
will all stay connected to the beauty of life.
Happy Holidays; I celebrate the place where our souls have
met.
Namaste
Doctor Lynn
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