"Lovely Sunday session again on this rainy dull morning. Lifted the spirit," much appreciated feedback from one of this morning's yogis This morning's Stretch and Flow celebrated the new moon due to appear in the sky tomorrow. We practised Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation), part of EBR2 and Flowing Tree before seated stretches, Flowing Bridge, Belly Twist and blissful Savasana, Dru style. The Moon Meditation In the new moon I feel at peace with deepest self. I let go of regrets and things not done or said, and look back at how things have unfolded this year. I feel love for who I have become this year and accept all of me. Taken from Moon Journal 2020 by Ingvild Skodvin Pretegard. When Ingvild prepared her diary she couldn't have imagined how strange the coming year would be. Spend some time reflecting on her words. Do you feel at peace with your deepest self? Do you know yourself better than you did a year ago? Do you have regrets? There are so many big and little things we planned but couldn't do this year, from every day shopping trips and coffee with friends to elaborately planned wedding celebrations and dream holidays abroad. It's not wrong to be sad but we shouldn't get stuck in regret. How do you feel about the future? Do you want to dwell on what didn't happen and couldn't be or are you excited to move into next year with different plans, new skills and a determination to succeed? Most of all do you love who you are and accept yourself? Our affirmation is: "The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil." Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman Your task is to do it slowly We often rush excitedly into the things we love only to find they are then too quickly over. Embrace the notion of slowing down this week by savouring your favourite time of day. If it's the start of the day, get up a little earlier to enjoy the sunrise or a longer breakfast. If it's lunchtime, take more time over each mouthful of your lunch, enjoying the food mindfully, noticing all its flavours and textures. Taken from Every Day Matters 200 Diary by Dani DiPirro
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MARY GRIFFITHSI qualified to teach in 2015 but my yoga journey started much earlier, way back in the 1970s. Here I share my experiences and passion about everything yoga. Archives
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