Present
Wholeness Yoga
January
2017
How will you open in the new year of
2017? Knowing that change is a constant - What will you allow to
come into being? What will you sustain that is here? And what will
you release and let disappear?
For
the New Year
In
“Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday
Life”, Marilyn Schlitz writes that there are five
elements to the process of changing our consciousness.
First
is the intention to make positive, life-affirming changes.
Second
is building spiritual practices out of our exploration, and shifting
our attention from external to internal forces.
Third
is repetition of our practice to build new neural pathways and
behaviors to create a new habit.
Fourth
is guidance, which can come from many sources, such as “a trusted
teacher, reading an article, a book that rocks you”. At this
point, there comes a shift from outer to inner authority.
Fifth,
all of these elements, “are wrapped in the arms of surrender”.
“It's all about yielding to potential.”
~~~
May
that which is dying, go gently.
May
that which is being born, arise exuberantly.
And may
I be high witness to them both.
-
Ascended Master Djwhal Khul
~~~
Use
these thoughts from other teachers to light your path into the next
evolutionary period.
“Teach only love for
that is what you are.” - A Course in Miracles
“The
only real voyage or discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes
but in having new eyes.”
-
Marcel Proust
“Reality
is simply the loss of the ego.” - Shri Ramana Marharshi
“Everyone knows how to choose; few
know how to let go. But it’s only by letting go of each experience
that you make room for the next. The skill of letting go can be
learned, and once learned you will enjoy living much more
spontaneously.” - Deepak Chopra
“When I let go of what I am, I become
what I might be....” - Lao Tzu
“Practice
the presence of peace. The more you do that, the more you will feel
the presence of that Power in your life.” - Paramahansa Yogananda
~~~
“Within
the heart of every human being is the Truth they are seeking. With
Truth, you live a life filled with perfect health, creativity, supply
and Joy. … An inspired life is a life lived
from the heart. Your heart center is the gateway, the portal, of your
infinite nature ~ the healer within you. Your highest intelligence,
purest love and infinite wisdom are all found within your heart.
Each time you choose to be love in action, you open your heart.”
- Chunyi Lin – Spring Forest QiGong
Four
Steps to Opening Your Heart – Gratitude, Honesty, Respect,
Kindness.
~~~
The Tens List for 2017
Forget
the traditional practice of resolutions for the new year. The number
2017 is a “1' in numerology which invites beginnings and creation.
What is arising for you to say yes
to at this time for the new year?
Here
is a practice of Tens for self reflection. Make a list, or several
lists, of 10 items.
- 10 things to be left in 2016. Such as thoughts: eg negative self talk, grievances, missed opportunities, associations, experiences.
- 10 things to bring into 2017. Such as new learnings and creations, greater skill development in a chosen field, meeting new people, travel to never before visited place.
- 10 minutes every day for each: purposeful movement exercises such as yoga, for meditation, for sitting and journaling or walking in nature, for _______________
- 10 ways to give to others, to serve. Helping out a local charity with your time, talents, or tithing. Taking time to listen to someone who needs to be heard re: their life problems.
- 10 ways to create – writing, art, cooking, crafting, sewing, ________________ .
This
is a time for setting Attitude, Intention, Attention // Direction,
Discipline, Dedication.
Cultivate
a sense of your 5 P's: Power, Purpose, Passion, Presence, and
Possibility.
For
Bonus Points – establish a 100 Day Gong. - Write out and create a
daily check off list of things you will without fail do each day for
100 days and if you miss a day you start over at one for 100 days.
This could involve diet, exercise, journaling or any other practice.
Do
not become overwhelmed with all this. Step away and let it come.
Consider
creating a metta (loving kindness) statement for your year repeating
it each day to yourself, silently or out load, several times.
Statement such as: “May I be happy. May I be well. May I know
peace.” and then sending it out to others, both known and unknown,
with “May you be happy. May you be well. May you know peace.”
Rules
for 2017:
Don't be tricked into believing
that the way things are is how the world works.
Look
for beauty everywhere. Allow yourself to be amazed and live in awe.
Find what your heart opens to.
Make
your own rules..... with love as your guide.
~~~
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
lokāh
samastāh sukhino bhavantu
May all beings in the Universe BE HAPPY AS HAPPINESS!
May all beings in the Universe BE HAPPY AS HAPPINESS!
Om
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Thoughts
for January 2017 from Richard Hammer
