Reading for July & August 2010
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Nothing and no one is perfect. Sometimes, as human beings, we get frustrated when situations do not go the way that we would like them to go. Often, we hear ourselves and other people complaining about situations. People are unhappy with their governments, their partners, their families, their schools, the weather… whatever situations are outside of them and out of their control.
The reading for July and August is one of my favorites. The quote is from 1100 A.D. (that’s a LONG time ago!), written by an unknown monk. It goes like this:
| When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Now, as an old man, I realize the
Asana and Reading for June 2010ReadingWhen you are on your yoga mat in class, it is very important to try to be In The Present Moment. Once you step off your yoga mat, you should try to keep that in mind. Our reading for the month of June is a quick set of 5 rules that will help you to remember to focus your mind on the NOW. This way, we can live a life where we learn from the past, live harmoniously in the present, and plan for the future. Everyone has their own worries and insecurities. These problems increase when we think too much about the past (regretting what we did or didn’t do) or when we think too much about the future (worrying about things that have not happened yet). The founder of Reiki, a man called Mikao Usui, wrote these five rules, the “Five Reiki Principles” as a guide for anyone to follow to have a happier, healthier life.
If we think about life this way – taking it day by day, moment for moment – then life suddenly becomes much easier. We all make mistakes. You might have gotten angry yesterday, but today is a new day. You might have been unkind to someone last week, but don’t worry. Just try again today. Every morning when you wake up, tell yourself that you will be the best person that you can be. Just for today. Asana
月毎に行うポーズ名をご紹介します。レッスンの状況により多少変更することがあります。  |