Many things awaken when we practice yoga regularly – our bodies, our minds, our consciousness. We are aware of things we didn’t notice before, our perspective changes. Our old ways of criticizing and judging are, over time, replaced by attitudes of contentment and gratitude. This month for our student recognition program, we have chosen to acknowledge the staff at Being Yoga for behavior and choices that model living yoga both on and off the mat.
While it may often seem that so many people are motivated by the question “what can I get out of this?”, our staff displays the attitude “how can I be of help?”. This shift in focus is remarkable and represents the understanding that along with an increased level of awareness and consciousness also comes the increased responsibility to practice ahimsa (nonviolence) in both word and deed. It is so tempting to engage in our society’s typical small talk- criticizing, complaining, and gossiping. Yet our staff here understands that words have great power and should be chosen carefully, doing no harm to oneself or others. The words we use are another opportunity to practice loving-kindness.
Being Yoga staff members are eager to make all students feel welcome and to create a safe environment to awaken and explore both body and mind. Their personal practices of yoga and meditation have shown them how witness the mind, and then how to choose to cultivates the seeds of positive thought into action. Thank you so much the wonderful staff of Being Yoga – a group of positive individuals who inspire us to awaken to our fullest potential, to rise above and appreciate our connection to one another, to everything.