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既然有緣到此一訪,
何妨放鬆一下妳(你)的心緒,
歇一歇妳(你)的腳步,
讓我陪妳(你)喝一杯香醇的咖啡吧!

這裡是一個完全開放的交心空間,
躺在綠意漾然的草原上,望著晴空的藍天,
白雲和微風嬉鬧著,無拘無束的赤著腳,
可以輕輕鬆鬆的道出心中情。

天馬行空的釋放著胸懷,緊緊擁抱著彼此的情緒。
共同分享著彼此悲歡離合的酸甜苦辣。
互相激勵,互相撫慰,互相提攜,
一齊向前邁進。

也因為有妳(你)的來訪,我們認識了。
請讓我能擁有機會回拜於妳(你)空間的機會。
謝謝妳(你)!

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2017年7月25日 星期二

Being a Yogi Makes You a Political Activist (Like It or Not)


https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/yoga-philosophy-political-activism

Being a Yogi Makes You a Political Activist (Like It or Not)

If you haven't been getting more involved in politics lately, AcroYoga teacher Deven Sisler says it's time and explains how the yogic principles of satya and ahimsa compel yogis to engage.
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If you haven't been getting more involved in politics lately, AcroYoga teacher Deven Sisler says it's time, in accordance with the yogic principles of satya and ahimsa.
"The world feels really divisive right now, and yoga is the opposite of that," she says. "[Politics is] everywhere at this moment—including our schools and homes—and yoga can’t be an escape. It should be a foundation from which we can say, ‘How do I talk to my family and friends [who] have opposite views from [mine]?' 'How do I listen without becoming reactive?' That's where yoga has been huge for me.”
Here, Sisler explains why every yogi should get involved in politics, according to the first two yamasahimsa and satya, and offers a pose and meditation to illustrate how these key yogic “rules” behoove us to get involved in politics.

Ahimsa

In The Secret Power of Yoga: A Woman's Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras, author Nischala Joy Devi offers the following translation of the first yama, ahimsa (nonviolence): “Embracing reverence and love for all, we experience oneness.” This love must begin with ourselves, and it takes an amazing amount of courage. I practice ahimsa in the lovingkindness and acceptance I evoke for myself on my mat. For example, I can’t get into full splits right now, and that's OK. Instead of focusing on an external goal, I focus my practice on the support I need to practice my version of the pose comfortably.
Similarly, if I hear an opinion that I disagree with, I practice ahimsa by engaging in respectful conversation, active listening, and asking questions, rather than forcing someone else to have the opinion that I think they should have. Yelling at someone or getting into a Facebook rant is unlikely to change anyone else’s mind on a hot topic, but discovering what is beneath their beliefs, could.
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Pose: Humble Warrior

In Humble Warrior, we must hold strong in the shape and fortitude of our legs, while discovering how open the upper body is. The pose cannot be forced and may reveal unexpected tightness or holding that only compassionate patience can unlock.

How-to

Take the feet into a Warrior I stance, with the front knee bent over your ankle, while the back leg is straight. Lift your arms behind you to interlace fingers. Draw the heels of the hands toward each other. Bow your head to the inside of your front knee, as your upper arms squeeze together and your hands lift toward the sky. Alternatively, if the interlace is unavailable, hold a strap between the hands.

Meditation

“I bow to my heart and lovingkindness in my life.”

Satya

Satya, the second yama, refers to truthfulness. As Deborah Adele, author of The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice Paperback, writes: “[It] demands integrity to life and to our own true self that is more than not telling a simple lie. When we are real rather than nice… when we choose growth over needing to belong, when we choose fluidity over rigidity, we begin to understand the deeper dynamics of truthfulness.” Satya sits in the seat of ahimsa, because it can be sharp and dangerous otherwise. 
I practice satya through my study of Nonviolent Communication, a field developed by the late Marshall Rosenberg, where I learned that my job is not to say what I think someone wants to hear, but my simple truth with as much compassion as needed. And if I say something that somebody else might not like, I’m not responsible for their reaction. 
To speak your truth, go to your local town hall meetings to meet your representatives on the local, state, and federal levels, call or write to your representatives, and tell them what you think. Listen to the issues and contribute your voice.
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Pose: Warrior II

Warrior II demands strength in the whole body and constantly reveals potential for more depth and more precision, just as our study of satya does. It can be difficult to stay, breathe, and hold, but each time we return to the pose, we cultivate more clarity, endurance, and equanimity in the face of discomfort. We can take these qualities out into the rest of the world. Learn how to do Warrior II.

Meditation: 

“I stand tall for those I love.”
About Our Expert
Deven Sisler will empower your practice on and off your mat. She is a senior certified AcroYoga teacher, known for her joyful, playful approach to partnership and collaboration. An E-RYT 200 and CRYT yoga teacher, she will be at Wanderlust, Telluride & Beloved Festivals this summer. Learn more at DevenSislerYoga.com

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