more and more
i wish to soften edges and become a sphere
not necessary a very round one, but an
authentic one with natural curve is good enough
i like to remember to observe, rather than be quick to judge
have heart to inquire, rather then to impose or intrude
to learn to see situations outside of myself
rather than seeing it just from limited perception
i like to be more attentive and caring
more respectful and appreciative
and be sensitive to what i may not understand
to give and allow space to breathe and reveal truth
i like to have the ever so gentle presence to wait for the fruits
it is my deepest wish, to not forget that there is love
i am happy to find focus in my sadhana once again
i feel very blessed in light, serene, harmony
and i want to thank my inner being for being
Om
2009年11月28日 星期六
2009年11月27日 星期五
2009年3月23日 星期一
2009年1月24日 星期六
2008年9月30日 星期二
原來
時間過的這麼的飛快
原來 這麼久沒讓自己好好坐下來 跟自己對話
多麼想念 渴望這安靜 但我讓自己不停的忙 放不下的忙
忙著什麼呢
好想好想清靜 透徹的 輕 淨
想擺開心裡的束縛 我知道我是值得幸福的
但時間還未到吧 還是試煉的時候 還有一些揹著的包袱
拖繭而出不是容易的事
如果不夠勇敢 很容易又會回到退步的原點 而我不想這樣
生活裡的沈重是日積月累的
倘若每一天都是好好的面對 就不會累積什麼逃避的心情 人 事 物
想要大清掃一番
想要乾淨的空間 在內在外
想要回歸修行
與其想著身外事 我想往內行走 往內清潔 往內釋然
Niyamas
我需要這樣的再開始
with love, acceptance, forgiveness
I want to polish my light
原來 這麼久沒讓自己好好坐下來 跟自己對話
多麼想念 渴望這安靜 但我讓自己不停的忙 放不下的忙
忙著什麼呢
好想好想清靜 透徹的 輕 淨
想擺開心裡的束縛 我知道我是值得幸福的
但時間還未到吧 還是試煉的時候 還有一些揹著的包袱
拖繭而出不是容易的事
如果不夠勇敢 很容易又會回到退步的原點 而我不想這樣
生活裡的沈重是日積月累的
倘若每一天都是好好的面對 就不會累積什麼逃避的心情 人 事 物
想要大清掃一番
想要乾淨的空間 在內在外
想要回歸修行
與其想著身外事 我想往內行走 往內清潔 往內釋然
Niyamas
我需要這樣的再開始
with love, acceptance, forgiveness
I want to polish my light
2008年7月21日 星期一
Summary of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
We worship Shiva - The Three-Eyed Lord
Whose eyes are the Sun, Moon and Fire
Who is fragrant and nourishes all beings;
May he protect us from all disease, poverty and fear
And bless us with prosperity, longevity and health.
May he liberate us from death,
For the sake of immortality;
As the ripened cucumber is automatically liberated,
From its bondage from the creeper when it fully ripens.
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva (part of the hindu trinity, the lord of destruction, penance and meditation) for help in overcoming "death". The seeker is more concerned with avoiding spiritual "death" rather than physical "death". The mantra is a request to Lord Shiva to lead us to the mountain of meditation, which is indeed Lord Shiva's abode. Legend has it that Lord Shiva appeared before his devotee Markandeya (who was destined to die at the age of sixteen) and stopped his aging process a few days before he was supposed to turn sixteen. Thus, death would never be able to claim him! Hence, this mantra is also referred to as the Markandeya mantra in classical hindu studies. The mantra should ideally be repeated 108 times, twice daily, at dawn and at dusk.
Whose eyes are the Sun, Moon and Fire
Who is fragrant and nourishes all beings;
May he protect us from all disease, poverty and fear
And bless us with prosperity, longevity and health.
May he liberate us from death,
For the sake of immortality;
As the ripened cucumber is automatically liberated,
From its bondage from the creeper when it fully ripens.
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva (part of the hindu trinity, the lord of destruction, penance and meditation) for help in overcoming "death". The seeker is more concerned with avoiding spiritual "death" rather than physical "death". The mantra is a request to Lord Shiva to lead us to the mountain of meditation, which is indeed Lord Shiva's abode. Legend has it that Lord Shiva appeared before his devotee Markandeya (who was destined to die at the age of sixteen) and stopped his aging process a few days before he was supposed to turn sixteen. Thus, death would never be able to claim him! Hence, this mantra is also referred to as the Markandeya mantra in classical hindu studies. The mantra should ideally be repeated 108 times, twice daily, at dawn and at dusk.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Meaning :
We worship the Three-eyed One (Lord Siva).
Who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings.
May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality,
Even as the cucumber is severed from bondage to the creeper.i.e. By your Grace, Let me be in the state of salvation (Moksha) and be saved from the clutches of fearful death.
Another Meaning:
We worship Lord Shiva the three-eyed one,
the one who is the master of all senses and qualities and the
one who is the sustainer of all growth.
May He release us from the bondage of death
as a ripened cucumber is released from its stalk
and may He grant us immortality.
(not deprive us of immortality).
Significance of Mrityunjaya Mantra
The Maha Mrityunjay is a mantra that is said to rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, propsperity and contentment. The Mantra is a centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss.
The prayer is addressed to LORD SHIVA. By chanting this Mantra, Divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield. And it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. It is a vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of our body and tears away the veil of ignorance. It ignites a fire within us that consumes all our negativity and purifies our entire system. It is also said to have a powerful healing of diseases declared uncurable even by the doctors. It is a Mantra to conquer death and connects us to our own inner divinity.
Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, Maha Mrityunjay evokes the Shiva within and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth.
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is very much a protector from accidents, mishaps and daily calamities in the modern busy life.
When to chant :
Chanting the Maha Mrityunjay Mantra with sincerity, faith and devotion in Bramha Muhurata is very beneficial. But one can also chant it anytime in a pure environment with great benefit and discover the happiness that's already within.
This Maha Mirityunyaya Mantra is a life giving mantra. It is a mantra to keep us safe from harm, safely in the arms of the Lord. It has a great curative effect, against diseases of body and mind, if it is chanted with sincerity, faith and devotion. In these days, when life is very complex and accidents are an everyday affair, this holy Mantra comes to your rescue. It wards off death by snake-bits, lightning, water accidents, motor accidents, air accidents, and accidents of all kinds. Besides, It has a great curative power. Diseases that are pronounced incurable by doctors are cured by this Mantra, when chanted with sincerity, faith and devotion. It is a Mantra too conquer death.
It is also a Moksha-Mantra. It is Lord Shiva� mantra. It bestows health (Arogya), long life (Durgha Ayus), peace (Shanti), wealth (Aishwarya), prosperity (Rishti), satisfaction (Tushti) and immortality (Moksha).
On your birthday, repeat this Mantra with faith. It will bestow long life. You may repeat also at bed-side of alling persons.
To chant with the mantra or to have it playing in the background can be helpful in everyway as we allow its influence to permeate our consciousness
UNDERSTAND THE MAHAMANTRA
It is important to understand the meaning of the words as this makes the repetition meaningful and brings forth the results.
OM is not spelt out in the Rig-Veda, but has to be added to the beginning of all Mantras as given in an earlier Mantra of the Rig-Veda addressed to Ganapati. This Mantra is given in the Prayer page of my Book "Maharishi Jaimini's Upadesa Sutra".
TRYAMBAKKAM refers to the Three eyes of Lord Shiva. 'Trya' means 'Three' and 'Ambakam' means eyes. These three eyes or sources of enlightenment are the Trimurti or three primary deities, namely Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and the three 'AMBA' (also meaning Mother or Shakti' are Saraswati, Lakshmi and Gouri. Thus in this word, we are referring to God as Omniscient (Brahma), Omnipresent (Vishnu) and Omnipotent (Shiva). This is the wisdom of Brihaspati and is referred to as Sri Duttatreya having three heads of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
YAJAMAHE means, "We sing Thy praise".
SUGANDHIM refers to His fragrance (of knowledge, presence and strength i.e. three aspects) as being the best and always spreading around. Fragrance refers to the joy that we get on knowing, seeing or feeling His virtuous deeds.
PUSTIVARDHANAM: Pooshan refers to Him as the sustainer of this world and in this manner, He is the Father (Pater) of all. Pooshan is also the inner impeller of all knowledge and is thus Savitur or the Sun and also symbolizes Brahma the Omniscient Creator. In this manner He is also the Father (Genitor) of all.
URVAAROKAMEVA: 'URVA' means "VISHAL" or big and powerful or deadly. 'AAROOKAM' means 'Disease'. Thus URVAROOKA means deadly and overpowering diseases. (The CUCUMBER interpretation given in various places is also correct for the word URVAROOKAM, but not apt for this mantra). The diseases are also of three kinds caused by the influence (in the negative) of the three Guna's and are ignorance (Avidya etc), falsehood (Asat etc as even though Vishnu is everywhere, we fail to perceive Him and are guided by our sight and other senses) and weaknesses (Shadripu etc. a constraint of this physical body and Shiva is all powerful).
BANDANAAM means bound down. Thus read with URVAROOKAMEVA, it means 'I am bound down by deadly and overpowering diseases'.
MRITYORMOOKSHEYA means to deliver us from death (both premature death in this Physical world and from the neverending cycle of deaths due to re-birth) for the sake of Mokshya (Nirvana or final emancipation from re-birth).
MAAMRITAAT means 'please give me some Amritam (life rejuvinating nectar). Read with the previous word, it means that we are praying for some 'Amrit' to get out of the death inflicting diseases as well as the cycle of re-birth.
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Meaning :
We worship the Three-eyed One (Lord Siva).
Who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings.
May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality,
Even as the cucumber is severed from bondage to the creeper.i.e. By your Grace, Let me be in the state of salvation (Moksha) and be saved from the clutches of fearful death.
Another Meaning:
We worship Lord Shiva the three-eyed one,
the one who is the master of all senses and qualities and the
one who is the sustainer of all growth.
May He release us from the bondage of death
as a ripened cucumber is released from its stalk
and may He grant us immortality.
(not deprive us of immortality).
Significance of Mrityunjaya Mantra
The Maha Mrityunjay is a mantra that is said to rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, propsperity and contentment. The Mantra is a centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss.
The prayer is addressed to LORD SHIVA. By chanting this Mantra, Divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield. And it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. It is a vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of our body and tears away the veil of ignorance. It ignites a fire within us that consumes all our negativity and purifies our entire system. It is also said to have a powerful healing of diseases declared uncurable even by the doctors. It is a Mantra to conquer death and connects us to our own inner divinity.
Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, Maha Mrityunjay evokes the Shiva within and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth.
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is very much a protector from accidents, mishaps and daily calamities in the modern busy life.
When to chant :
Chanting the Maha Mrityunjay Mantra with sincerity, faith and devotion in Bramha Muhurata is very beneficial. But one can also chant it anytime in a pure environment with great benefit and discover the happiness that's already within.
This Maha Mirityunyaya Mantra is a life giving mantra. It is a mantra to keep us safe from harm, safely in the arms of the Lord. It has a great curative effect, against diseases of body and mind, if it is chanted with sincerity, faith and devotion. In these days, when life is very complex and accidents are an everyday affair, this holy Mantra comes to your rescue. It wards off death by snake-bits, lightning, water accidents, motor accidents, air accidents, and accidents of all kinds. Besides, It has a great curative power. Diseases that are pronounced incurable by doctors are cured by this Mantra, when chanted with sincerity, faith and devotion. It is a Mantra too conquer death.
It is also a Moksha-Mantra. It is Lord Shiva� mantra. It bestows health (Arogya), long life (Durgha Ayus), peace (Shanti), wealth (Aishwarya), prosperity (Rishti), satisfaction (Tushti) and immortality (Moksha).
On your birthday, repeat this Mantra with faith. It will bestow long life. You may repeat also at bed-side of alling persons.
To chant with the mantra or to have it playing in the background can be helpful in everyway as we allow its influence to permeate our consciousness
UNDERSTAND THE MAHAMANTRA
It is important to understand the meaning of the words as this makes the repetition meaningful and brings forth the results.
OM is not spelt out in the Rig-Veda, but has to be added to the beginning of all Mantras as given in an earlier Mantra of the Rig-Veda addressed to Ganapati. This Mantra is given in the Prayer page of my Book "Maharishi Jaimini's Upadesa Sutra".
TRYAMBAKKAM refers to the Three eyes of Lord Shiva. 'Trya' means 'Three' and 'Ambakam' means eyes. These three eyes or sources of enlightenment are the Trimurti or three primary deities, namely Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and the three 'AMBA' (also meaning Mother or Shakti' are Saraswati, Lakshmi and Gouri. Thus in this word, we are referring to God as Omniscient (Brahma), Omnipresent (Vishnu) and Omnipotent (Shiva). This is the wisdom of Brihaspati and is referred to as Sri Duttatreya having three heads of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
YAJAMAHE means, "We sing Thy praise".
SUGANDHIM refers to His fragrance (of knowledge, presence and strength i.e. three aspects) as being the best and always spreading around. Fragrance refers to the joy that we get on knowing, seeing or feeling His virtuous deeds.
PUSTIVARDHANAM: Pooshan refers to Him as the sustainer of this world and in this manner, He is the Father (Pater) of all. Pooshan is also the inner impeller of all knowledge and is thus Savitur or the Sun and also symbolizes Brahma the Omniscient Creator. In this manner He is also the Father (Genitor) of all.
URVAAROKAMEVA: 'URVA' means "VISHAL" or big and powerful or deadly. 'AAROOKAM' means 'Disease'. Thus URVAROOKA means deadly and overpowering diseases. (The CUCUMBER interpretation given in various places is also correct for the word URVAROOKAM, but not apt for this mantra). The diseases are also of three kinds caused by the influence (in the negative) of the three Guna's and are ignorance (Avidya etc), falsehood (Asat etc as even though Vishnu is everywhere, we fail to perceive Him and are guided by our sight and other senses) and weaknesses (Shadripu etc. a constraint of this physical body and Shiva is all powerful).
BANDANAAM means bound down. Thus read with URVAROOKAMEVA, it means 'I am bound down by deadly and overpowering diseases'.
MRITYORMOOKSHEYA means to deliver us from death (both premature death in this Physical world and from the neverending cycle of deaths due to re-birth) for the sake of Mokshya (Nirvana or final emancipation from re-birth).
MAAMRITAAT means 'please give me some Amritam (life rejuvinating nectar). Read with the previous word, it means that we are praying for some 'Amrit' to get out of the death inflicting diseases as well as the cycle of re-birth.
2008年5月3日 星期六
美麗的印記
Stay close to the teacher and teaching that resonate with you. Unlearn to learn, step into the Grace of the Guru, surrender and trust the teaching. Let go and fall into the river of spirit and energy.
-Stephen Thomas
貼近你心靈的上師，貼近與你有著共鳴的教學。學習去釋放所學，再進一步的學習，步入上師的恩典裡，相信、臣服於他的教誨。放開一切，溶入靈性與能量的河流裡。
春天是綻放曙光和新生命的季節，這時節帶來無限可能性、希望和夢想的生機，也正是在這個時候，我生命中重要的老師出現了，而我清醒舒服的行走在自然適合我的法性上。當我聽著 Stephen 說出上面的一段話時，我知道我回到了家，不需再往他處尋尋覓覓，因為當我準備好敞開學習的心，所有的教學便一一隨之而來。我很開心這份親近心靈恩典的到來，透過呼吸法、梵唱、瑜珈經學說、以及阿育吠陀養生學、基礎體位法、潔淨法、冥想的練習，將愛、慈悲和古老的智慧融合為一。
在TT 第一日，一整天喜悅的漣漪朵朵在心裡漾起，感受到自己再自然不過的完整存在於學習裡，打從深刻的內在覺得光亮溫暖，與自己的神性和超出本我之外的神聖能量連結。穩穩扎根在生命的呼吸裡，跟真實合而為一是如此的美麗。隨著一天天的學習和體會，知識像花瓣般一層層的從中心展開、疊起。從這次的培訓中我獲得一個珍貴的領悟，那就是帶著柔和的心練習，柔和在仁慈、尊重、不批判。將意念臣服於善，讓內在的老師引導方向。 信任、愛、呼吸到心的中央，放開自我、讓靈性闊展開來。持續不間斷的練習，因為用心付出的心力是不會消失的。
深深感謝太陽神 Surya、創造與毀滅之神 Shiva、大地之母 Parvati 、知識女神 Sarasvati 、守護之神 Vishnu、除障象神 Ganesha、火神 Agni 和風神之子 Hanuman，祂們所指引的光；也誠摯的向延續傳承古典教學的老師的老師們致敬。非常謝謝 Stephen，我們敬愛的導師，謝謝妳乃珍、Rachel、Judy、Michelle 和每一位親愛的TT靈性摯友美好的存在，多得我們一起創造如此充滿愛的美麗印記。我想要祝福大家源源不絕的愛與靈感，真摯希望我們能帶著光亮與所有的人分享我們自學習中獲得的禮物。
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
OM Love
OM a Hum
Crystal
-Stephen Thomas
貼近你心靈的上師，貼近與你有著共鳴的教學。學習去釋放所學，再進一步的學習，步入上師的恩典裡，相信、臣服於他的教誨。放開一切，溶入靈性與能量的河流裡。
春天是綻放曙光和新生命的季節，這時節帶來無限可能性、希望和夢想的生機，也正是在這個時候，我生命中重要的老師出現了，而我清醒舒服的行走在自然適合我的法性上。當我聽著 Stephen 說出上面的一段話時，我知道我回到了家，不需再往他處尋尋覓覓，因為當我準備好敞開學習的心，所有的教學便一一隨之而來。我很開心這份親近心靈恩典的到來，透過呼吸法、梵唱、瑜珈經學說、以及阿育吠陀養生學、基礎體位法、潔淨法、冥想的練習，將愛、慈悲和古老的智慧融合為一。
在TT 第一日，一整天喜悅的漣漪朵朵在心裡漾起，感受到自己再自然不過的完整存在於學習裡，打從深刻的內在覺得光亮溫暖，與自己的神性和超出本我之外的神聖能量連結。穩穩扎根在生命的呼吸裡，跟真實合而為一是如此的美麗。隨著一天天的學習和體會，知識像花瓣般一層層的從中心展開、疊起。從這次的培訓中我獲得一個珍貴的領悟，那就是帶著柔和的心練習，柔和在仁慈、尊重、不批判。將意念臣服於善，讓內在的老師引導方向。 信任、愛、呼吸到心的中央，放開自我、讓靈性闊展開來。持續不間斷的練習，因為用心付出的心力是不會消失的。
深深感謝太陽神 Surya、創造與毀滅之神 Shiva、大地之母 Parvati 、知識女神 Sarasvati 、守護之神 Vishnu、除障象神 Ganesha、火神 Agni 和風神之子 Hanuman，祂們所指引的光；也誠摯的向延續傳承古典教學的老師的老師們致敬。非常謝謝 Stephen，我們敬愛的導師，謝謝妳乃珍、Rachel、Judy、Michelle 和每一位親愛的TT靈性摯友美好的存在，多得我們一起創造如此充滿愛的美麗印記。我想要祝福大家源源不絕的愛與靈感，真摯希望我們能帶著光亮與所有的人分享我們自學習中獲得的禮物。
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
OM Love
OM a Hum
Crystal
Beautiful Samskara
Stay close to the teacher and teaching that resonate with you. Unlearn to learn, step into the Grace of the Guru, surrender and trust the teaching. Let go and fall into the river of spirit and energy.
-Stephen Thomas
Spring is a time of birth and breath of new light, of possibilities, of hope, of dreams to come. It is during this time I awakened to be in the presence of the Guru, awakened in my Dharma. When I heard the passage above from Stephen, I realized that I am home. I need not seek further because the teaching has come when I am ready to embrace it openly. I feel so honored, so happy and blessed to find the teaching that I long to feel close to, the integration of love, compassion and ancient wisdom in the form of Pranayamas, Mantras and Sutras in addition to Ayurveda, fundamental Asanas, cleansing Kriyas and Meditation.
On Day 1 of TT, I felt ripples of happiness all throughout the day, finding myself present and whole in the learning, being where I am naturally meant to be and I felt such shine and warmth from the inner core of my being, feeling connected to Shakti, the divine energy that’s inside and beyond myself. How beautiful it is to feel one with Truth, rooting to the very breath of Life. As the Days progressed, the experiences unfolded and layered on beautifully. One precious understanding I gained in this training is to soften heart in practice, be soft in kindness, respect and non-judging. To surrender the mind and let the inner Guru guide the way. To love, trust and breathe into the center core, liberate self to expand in expression. To keep to practicing for no efforts will ever be lost.
My deepest appreciations to Surya, Shiva, Parvati, Sarasvati, Vishnu, Ganesha, Agni and Hanuman for their guiding light, utmost homage to Guru’s Gurus, to the classical lineage of teaching and learning. Thank you so much Stephen, our dear beloved mentor, thank you Naichin, Rachel, Judy, Michelle and every beautiful spiritual sibling in TT for being you, cultivating our loving Samskara together. I want to wish you love and inspirations, may we glow in sharing our gifts with all.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
OM Love
OM a Hum
Crystal
-Stephen Thomas
Spring is a time of birth and breath of new light, of possibilities, of hope, of dreams to come. It is during this time I awakened to be in the presence of the Guru, awakened in my Dharma. When I heard the passage above from Stephen, I realized that I am home. I need not seek further because the teaching has come when I am ready to embrace it openly. I feel so honored, so happy and blessed to find the teaching that I long to feel close to, the integration of love, compassion and ancient wisdom in the form of Pranayamas, Mantras and Sutras in addition to Ayurveda, fundamental Asanas, cleansing Kriyas and Meditation.
On Day 1 of TT, I felt ripples of happiness all throughout the day, finding myself present and whole in the learning, being where I am naturally meant to be and I felt such shine and warmth from the inner core of my being, feeling connected to Shakti, the divine energy that’s inside and beyond myself. How beautiful it is to feel one with Truth, rooting to the very breath of Life. As the Days progressed, the experiences unfolded and layered on beautifully. One precious understanding I gained in this training is to soften heart in practice, be soft in kindness, respect and non-judging. To surrender the mind and let the inner Guru guide the way. To love, trust and breathe into the center core, liberate self to expand in expression. To keep to practicing for no efforts will ever be lost.
My deepest appreciations to Surya, Shiva, Parvati, Sarasvati, Vishnu, Ganesha, Agni and Hanuman for their guiding light, utmost homage to Guru’s Gurus, to the classical lineage of teaching and learning. Thank you so much Stephen, our dear beloved mentor, thank you Naichin, Rachel, Judy, Michelle and every beautiful spiritual sibling in TT for being you, cultivating our loving Samskara together. I want to wish you love and inspirations, may we glow in sharing our gifts with all.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
OM Love
OM a Hum
Crystal
Attuning to Shakti
The energy in between
that is what i am learning to attune to
in it, there's no seperation
but the pure essence of being
in perfect balance and harmony
having shed ego...one humbles with expansion.
that is what i am learning to attune to
in it, there's no seperation
but the pure essence of being
in perfect balance and harmony
having shed ego...one humbles with expansion.
Letter on Karma Yoga Trip
Dear Yogis and Yoginis,
10/9-10/16 瑜珈生活 Yoga Living 將帶領一團瑜珈朋友前往高棉吳哥窟作 Karma Yoga 善事瑜珈之旅,所有旅費包括學費將全數捐給當地的一所孤兒院, 受難少女康復中心(曾被迫為雛妓的少女療癒中心) 和支持贊助一位年輕的加拿大女老師持續教這些女孩們瑜珈. John 洪光明安排了這個活動,希望能拋磚引玉聚集大家的心意和力量付諸行動. 在這行程裡,除了每天早課瑜珈練習,我們也將前往參觀吳哥窟,國立博物館,地雷博物館,美術館,數處古老的廟寺,蘇聯市集,瓷器市集,大象露台,監獄,皇宮,孤兒院,受難少女康復中心.也會去John 特別推薦的Cafe 和餐廳用餐. John很用心的編排了八堂行程前吳哥窟藝術歷史介紹課程.有興趣多了解的人可以上去 http://www.johnsyogaliving.com 看看相關訊息 或 致電 8773-1640 詢問. Peace
10/9-10/16 瑜珈生活 Yoga Living 將帶領一團瑜珈朋友前往高棉吳哥窟作 Karma Yoga 善事瑜珈之旅,所有旅費包括學費將全數捐給當地的一所孤兒院, 受難少女康復中心(曾被迫為雛妓的少女療癒中心) 和支持贊助一位年輕的加拿大女老師持續教這些女孩們瑜珈. John 洪光明安排了這個活動,希望能拋磚引玉聚集大家的心意和力量付諸行動. 在這行程裡,除了每天早課瑜珈練習,我們也將前往參觀吳哥窟,國立博物館,地雷博物館,美術館,數處古老的廟寺,蘇聯市集,瓷器市集,大象露台,監獄,皇宮,孤兒院,受難少女康復中心.也會去John 特別推薦的Cafe 和餐廳用餐. John很用心的編排了八堂行程前吳哥窟藝術歷史介紹課程.有興趣多了解的人可以上去 http://www.johnsyogaliving.com 看看相關訊息 或 致電 8773-1640 詢問. Peace
Music
As with all ways of creation in art, in music
whether it be singing, making melody, making rhythm, humming
it is the 'language', the mother tongue
In life and rhythm, there is no boundaries.
"No religion, no cast, no colors. One, wa are all human beings."
- 1 Giant Leap
Surrender to the beat, the pulsation of nature
the internal sensation of joy and be open to the full embrace.
Dare to love,
to dream,
to Be,
to become.
Dare to celebrate living, liberating minds, setting hearts free
to soar in the Divine, the Divine that exist within you, with in me,
within all the surrounding and beyond.
Be one with shining heart, clarity of light
Smile to the rhythm of life :-)
whether it be singing, making melody, making rhythm, humming
it is the 'language', the mother tongue
In life and rhythm, there is no boundaries.
"No religion, no cast, no colors. One, wa are all human beings."
- 1 Giant Leap
Surrender to the beat, the pulsation of nature
the internal sensation of joy and be open to the full embrace.
Dare to love,
to dream,
to Be,
to become.
Dare to celebrate living, liberating minds, setting hearts free
to soar in the Divine, the Divine that exist within you, with in me,
within all the surrounding and beyond.
Be one with shining heart, clarity of light
Smile to the rhythm of life :-)
The Little Bird, my teacher
23 Days of Yoga TT 3/29-4/20
For every five days there was a day of rest, all together 4 Cycles
On the Day11 which was the rest day after Cycle 2 ended
it was exactly middle way in training, the Midway Interval
That afternoon I was on my way out to teach art
as I walked along the road to take the MRT
I discovered a little bird laying on the gravel
looked like it just passed away, still soft with luster,
so peaceful as if asleep
when I saw it I felt soft sorrow in heart
I walked forth several steps to find myself retrack
I felt I ought to do something
so the little bird would not be fetched by wandering dogs or cats
or be run over by cars
I took out a napkin and picked the little bird up
and put it in the near by big pot of bonsai
there the little body can rest under the shade
still getting a little sunshine
able to absorb dew and be close to soil
at that moment, I felt the weight of life in my left palm
so real, beautiul and fragile
I held in my hand, this little bird's entire existence
it has died and returned to nature
For brief seconds I felt a little fear
I caught myself with surprise with this little fear
and it brought me to comtemplate on life
the meaning of living and dying
and I grew this sense of respect in face of death
I felt trembles in this light of awakening
the little bird's coming into my life, even for that little while
reminded me the value of life
to cherish what exists in the now
to respect the realness in living
This was just a little incident
yet it has set ripples in my heart
on that day, the little bird became my teacher
It has taught me a lesson: to be gentle and kind in respecting life
from the beginning, the in between, to the end
Life is but compassion and so beautiful.
For every five days there was a day of rest, all together 4 Cycles
On the Day11 which was the rest day after Cycle 2 ended
it was exactly middle way in training, the Midway Interval
That afternoon I was on my way out to teach art
as I walked along the road to take the MRT
I discovered a little bird laying on the gravel
looked like it just passed away, still soft with luster,
so peaceful as if asleep
when I saw it I felt soft sorrow in heart
I walked forth several steps to find myself retrack
I felt I ought to do something
so the little bird would not be fetched by wandering dogs or cats
or be run over by cars
I took out a napkin and picked the little bird up
and put it in the near by big pot of bonsai
there the little body can rest under the shade
still getting a little sunshine
able to absorb dew and be close to soil
at that moment, I felt the weight of life in my left palm
so real, beautiul and fragile
I held in my hand, this little bird's entire existence
it has died and returned to nature
For brief seconds I felt a little fear
I caught myself with surprise with this little fear
and it brought me to comtemplate on life
the meaning of living and dying
and I grew this sense of respect in face of death
I felt trembles in this light of awakening
the little bird's coming into my life, even for that little while
reminded me the value of life
to cherish what exists in the now
to respect the realness in living
This was just a little incident
yet it has set ripples in my heart
on that day, the little bird became my teacher
It has taught me a lesson: to be gentle and kind in respecting life
from the beginning, the in between, to the end
Life is but compassion and so beautiful.
The Little Bird, my teacher
23天的培訓 3/29-4/20 每五天便休息一天 all together 4 Cycles
在第11天 也就是 Cycle 2 結束隔天的休息日 剛好是培訓一半的時候 Midway Interval
那天下午 我出門去教美術課
在住家附近往捷運的路上 發現一隻小鳥躺在路邊
看起來像剛死去 仍然柔軟有光澤 安詳的好像睡著一般
when I saw it I felt soft sorrow in heart
往前走了幾步後 又折了回去
我覺得我應該作什麼
所以它不會被狗貓叼走 或被車子碾過
我拿出衛生紙 將小鳥捧起 擺放在鄰近的一個大盆栽裡面
還是可以在綠蔭下照到陽光 吸收露水 親近土壤
在那當下我感受到生命的重量在我手裡
真實 美麗 又脆弱 在我手裡是這隻小鳥的一生
它逝去 回歸了大自然
當下我有小小的恐懼 這讓我省思生命 活著和死去的意義
and I grew this sense of respect in face of death
小鳥的出現
提醒了我生命的價值
更加珍惜存在當下 用心看待活著的真實
雖是小小的事件
卻在我心裡起了漣漪
這一天 小鳥是我的老師
它教了我一課: 溫柔 仁慈的尊重生命
從開始 過程 到結束
生命是如此慈悲 如此的美
在第11天 也就是 Cycle 2 結束隔天的休息日 剛好是培訓一半的時候 Midway Interval
那天下午 我出門去教美術課
在住家附近往捷運的路上 發現一隻小鳥躺在路邊
看起來像剛死去 仍然柔軟有光澤 安詳的好像睡著一般
when I saw it I felt soft sorrow in heart
往前走了幾步後 又折了回去
我覺得我應該作什麼
所以它不會被狗貓叼走 或被車子碾過
我拿出衛生紙 將小鳥捧起 擺放在鄰近的一個大盆栽裡面
還是可以在綠蔭下照到陽光 吸收露水 親近土壤
在那當下我感受到生命的重量在我手裡
真實 美麗 又脆弱 在我手裡是這隻小鳥的一生
它逝去 回歸了大自然
當下我有小小的恐懼 這讓我省思生命 活著和死去的意義
and I grew this sense of respect in face of death
小鳥的出現
提醒了我生命的價值
更加珍惜存在當下 用心看待活著的真實
雖是小小的事件
卻在我心裡起了漣漪
這一天 小鳥是我的老師
它教了我一課: 溫柔 仁慈的尊重生命
從開始 過程 到結束
生命是如此慈悲 如此的美
Ode to Silence
Silence is a precious commodity.
Often we speak enormous amount of energy
sometimes trying to hard, in wanting to express opinions
wanting to be understood and not mistaken
perhaps wanting to persuade...even to share
do we forget to be more gentle
more respectful and allow space of quiet
quiet to settle ripples so all ease into balance and harmony
so there's no forced effort but a natural sense of serenity
when are words necessary
when is it good to conserve
to listen within self
in the film 1 Giant Leap
there was one passage that touches me deeply :
i want to know who is the person that takes care of me...
he talks when i stop talking, then i found i was only breathing
and everything begin to dissolve
only silence remains
but i have to listen
i have to listen to the silence
the deep surrender and ... that's cool.
i want to thank all who have shed light on wisdom in being silent
my true Gurus in life, the open beauty of nature, the trust in children and animal's eyes
the few but precious words that sink in deep that which speaks to my inner being
it is with great appreciation and gratitude that i walk this path with humble steps
dialogue starts within
from the soul
from the heart
breathing is the deepest truth
and i am happy to come to understand this.
Often we speak enormous amount of energy
sometimes trying to hard, in wanting to express opinions
wanting to be understood and not mistaken
perhaps wanting to persuade...even to share
do we forget to be more gentle
more respectful and allow space of quiet
quiet to settle ripples so all ease into balance and harmony
so there's no forced effort but a natural sense of serenity
when are words necessary
when is it good to conserve
to listen within self
in the film 1 Giant Leap
there was one passage that touches me deeply :
i want to know who is the person that takes care of me...
he talks when i stop talking, then i found i was only breathing
and everything begin to dissolve
only silence remains
but i have to listen
i have to listen to the silence
the deep surrender and ... that's cool.
i want to thank all who have shed light on wisdom in being silent
my true Gurus in life, the open beauty of nature, the trust in children and animal's eyes
the few but precious words that sink in deep that which speaks to my inner being
it is with great appreciation and gratitude that i walk this path with humble steps
dialogue starts within
from the soul
from the heart
breathing is the deepest truth
and i am happy to come to understand this.
2008年4月2日 星期三
Six Kriyas 六種淨化練習
Day 4
The Theme of today's Morning Lecture is on Kriyas: 淨化法
Kriyas 是針對身心能量特殊的清潔動作 六種淨化練習
淨化練習的設計是為了保持我們身體內在和心靈的純淨
Kriya: specific cleansing action of the physical and energetic body.
Kriyas are designed to keep us physically and mentally clean inside.
Kriyas:
1 Kapaalabhaati
2 Trataka
3 Neti
4 Sutra Neti
5 Dhauti
6 Vasti
1 Kapaalabhaati: skull shining
醒腦的呼吸練習
2 Trataka: purification for the eyes and mind
靈魂之窗的凝視練習
3 Neti : cleansing for the sinus
鼻竇的洗滌練習
4 Sutra Neti :cleansing for the sinus
鼻竇管道的疏通練習
5 Dhauti: cleansing from mouth to stomach
胃與呼吸道的潔淨練習
Vamana: boil water, add two-three tablespoons of sea salt to dissolve in the boiled water
put cold water in the boil water to make balance of temperature
then drink 2 liters of water into the belly until it's totally full
then use fingers to help you throw it all up
remember to keep stomach empty from 6pm the night before
only drink on totally empty stomach then throw it
(salt has negative charge and pulls the toxicity out)
On psychic level: vamana opens up heart chakra
open prana and open chest, releasing energy, tightness in the chest, in the heart
6 Vasti: cleansing for the intestines
灌腸練習
The Theme of today's Morning Lecture is on Kriyas: 淨化法
Kriyas 是針對身心能量特殊的清潔動作 六種淨化練習
淨化練習的設計是為了保持我們身體內在和心靈的純淨
Kriya: specific cleansing action of the physical and energetic body.
Kriyas are designed to keep us physically and mentally clean inside.
Kriyas:
1 Kapaalabhaati
2 Trataka
3 Neti
4 Sutra Neti
5 Dhauti
6 Vasti
1 Kapaalabhaati: skull shining
醒腦的呼吸練習
2 Trataka: purification for the eyes and mind
靈魂之窗的凝視練習
3 Neti : cleansing for the sinus
鼻竇的洗滌練習
4 Sutra Neti :cleansing for the sinus
鼻竇管道的疏通練習
5 Dhauti: cleansing from mouth to stomach
胃與呼吸道的潔淨練習
Vamana: boil water, add two-three tablespoons of sea salt to dissolve in the boiled water
put cold water in the boil water to make balance of temperature
then drink 2 liters of water into the belly until it's totally full
then use fingers to help you throw it all up
remember to keep stomach empty from 6pm the night before
only drink on totally empty stomach then throw it
(salt has negative charge and pulls the toxicity out)
On psychic level: vamana opens up heart chakra
open prana and open chest, releasing energy, tightness in the chest, in the heart
6 Vasti: cleansing for the intestines
灌腸練習
2008年3月29日 星期六
Effort and Surrender
"Surrender and the teaching comes through you." -Stephen Thomas
In yoga practices and learnings after having devoted all effort
one surrenders completely and let go to trust the inner wisdom
to simply surrender and soak in the dedication
in the flow of soft deep energy
allowing the body space to take in the teaching, to remember
let it nurture one inwardly and out
shining beautiful energy, beautiful karma.
In yoga practices and learnings after having devoted all effort
one surrenders completely and let go to trust the inner wisdom
to simply surrender and soak in the dedication
in the flow of soft deep energy
allowing the body space to take in the teaching, to remember
let it nurture one inwardly and out
shining beautiful energy, beautiful karma.
Day 1, Ripples of Happiness
How shall i begin...today is one of the most beautiful days in my life
of great openess, appreciation, many many smiles and more
as the day flowed on i grew happy and happier still
finding myself present and whole, being where i am natually meant to be
and i feel such shine and warmth from the inner core of my being
feeling connected to the natural energy that's in and beyond myself
how beautiful it is
this sense of wellbeing
i am rooted to the heart of the earth
to mountains, to trees, to grass, to rivers
to the ocean, to the sky, to the clouds, to the sun, the moon
to the very breath of life, i feel one with truth
that resonates the most wonderous energy with the best intention
and i am so happy to be living
so happy to be on the path of my dharma
such joy, such happiness welling up from the inside
i feel very much loved, simply being here and now
i feel so thankful
Stephen asked us in the morning
to set one's own Sankalpa: intention big and small, for the workshop
my Sankalpa is:
I'd love to learn how to ground
to be intuned and connect with inner wisdom
to root down well in foundation
to find a sense of freedom and clarity in center
learn how to integrate all aspects of yoga in everyday
to be of love and wisdom from the heart
to become a better teacher
knowing how to observe and be compassionate
be of support to assist others in safety and comfort
i want to be a healer
i want to be one pure minded
i love to learn to sing Mantras by heart
i love to get to know and understand yoga anatomy
i want to shine my light from the inside brightly
to take heart i am happy in the center
i am a loving shining spirit
there's such completeness cultivated today that i feel truly blessed
i am so thankful, for the field of energy
wisdom and guidence of the teacher, teacher's teachers
TT mates in walking the path side by side at this time
polishing our individual authenticity together
and as a whole creating a beautiful experience
i feel so fortunate to be learning
being mindful in the awareness that brings to light
OM Love
OM a Hum
of great openess, appreciation, many many smiles and more
as the day flowed on i grew happy and happier still
finding myself present and whole, being where i am natually meant to be
and i feel such shine and warmth from the inner core of my being
feeling connected to the natural energy that's in and beyond myself
how beautiful it is
this sense of wellbeing
i am rooted to the heart of the earth
to mountains, to trees, to grass, to rivers
to the ocean, to the sky, to the clouds, to the sun, the moon
to the very breath of life, i feel one with truth
that resonates the most wonderous energy with the best intention
and i am so happy to be living
so happy to be on the path of my dharma
such joy, such happiness welling up from the inside
i feel very much loved, simply being here and now
i feel so thankful
Stephen asked us in the morning
to set one's own Sankalpa: intention big and small, for the workshop
my Sankalpa is:
I'd love to learn how to ground
to be intuned and connect with inner wisdom
to root down well in foundation
to find a sense of freedom and clarity in center
learn how to integrate all aspects of yoga in everyday
to be of love and wisdom from the heart
to become a better teacher
knowing how to observe and be compassionate
be of support to assist others in safety and comfort
i want to be a healer
i want to be one pure minded
i love to learn to sing Mantras by heart
i love to get to know and understand yoga anatomy
i want to shine my light from the inside brightly
to take heart i am happy in the center
i am a loving shining spirit
there's such completeness cultivated today that i feel truly blessed
i am so thankful, for the field of energy
wisdom and guidence of the teacher, teacher's teachers
TT mates in walking the path side by side at this time
polishing our individual authenticity together
and as a whole creating a beautiful experience
i feel so fortunate to be learning
being mindful in the awareness that brings to light
OM Love
OM a Hum
2008年3月26日 星期三
Inner dialogue
Reality is reality as one allows it to be and become
whatever quest, challenge or obstacles
to ride the flow til one is able to be through to move on
it's all in the heart
when acting with heart, liberation comes
so often we see it all in the mind, in our ego's interpretation
and it traps one with such limitation and confinement
but that is not how life naturally is to be
how to be awake in the energy that has all the answers
so much more profound than the mind
to be with pure divinity and contentment
every person has one's own pathway
own route to that door
see that mind makes the contraction
let go to trust heart's voice and expansion can happen
as with all existence
we are complete inside, an universe within
a field of energy that resonate delicately
let the mind relax
celebrate with heart
let life unfold naturally
allowing answers to come
listen to the wisdom that's there
blessing, grace, beautiful energy
it has always been there inside and out
how to shed the excess layers in exterior
so we can be open and in touch with the authentic self
being whole and real, being true in clarity
acceptance
choices
trasformations
creation
feeling unconditional love
i am learning
i want to always be true
in living moments with compassion
kindness and understanding
we are all lightness of being
there's no need to resist when it feels so wrong
no need to cling on to attachment of negative emotions
no need to have to please, to placate, to be not true to self
we can learn better to setting good intentions
open heart to respect and forgive
forgiving in ways that one knows things can not be forced
some times it's not a matter of making effort
but a cause and effect in a deeper level, the karmic energy
what do we allow ourselves to bind to or bond with?
do we invite good energy or bad energy
do we allow suffering to root or can we
allow softness in seeing it through
how to be in this world
how to live feeling no shame, no guilt, no supression
simply be with a sense of natural ease and comfort
that is the true essence of our nature
how to let go of expectations
let go of wanting to be in control
control is all mind's talk
it is not language of the heart
when we are of love and stability in the core
everything else evloving on the outside is just a play
a dance contracting and expanding energy
how we are to swirl into chaos or be a smooth current
is all in our own doing of being or not being
be mindful
instill space so there's room to move around
we are not static or concrete
we can create what makes being... Happy
March 27, Taipei Time
whatever quest, challenge or obstacles
to ride the flow til one is able to be through to move on
it's all in the heart
when acting with heart, liberation comes
so often we see it all in the mind, in our ego's interpretation
and it traps one with such limitation and confinement
but that is not how life naturally is to be
how to be awake in the energy that has all the answers
so much more profound than the mind
to be with pure divinity and contentment
every person has one's own pathway
own route to that door
see that mind makes the contraction
let go to trust heart's voice and expansion can happen
as with all existence
we are complete inside, an universe within
a field of energy that resonate delicately
let the mind relax
celebrate with heart
let life unfold naturally
allowing answers to come
listen to the wisdom that's there
blessing, grace, beautiful energy
it has always been there inside and out
how to shed the excess layers in exterior
so we can be open and in touch with the authentic self
being whole and real, being true in clarity
acceptance
choices
trasformations
creation
feeling unconditional love
i am learning
i want to always be true
in living moments with compassion
kindness and understanding
we are all lightness of being
there's no need to resist when it feels so wrong
no need to cling on to attachment of negative emotions
no need to have to please, to placate, to be not true to self
we can learn better to setting good intentions
open heart to respect and forgive
forgiving in ways that one knows things can not be forced
some times it's not a matter of making effort
but a cause and effect in a deeper level, the karmic energy
what do we allow ourselves to bind to or bond with?
do we invite good energy or bad energy
do we allow suffering to root or can we
allow softness in seeing it through
how to be in this world
how to live feeling no shame, no guilt, no supression
simply be with a sense of natural ease and comfort
that is the true essence of our nature
how to let go of expectations
let go of wanting to be in control
control is all mind's talk
it is not language of the heart
when we are of love and stability in the core
everything else evloving on the outside is just a play
a dance contracting and expanding energy
how we are to swirl into chaos or be a smooth current
is all in our own doing of being or not being
be mindful
instill space so there's room to move around
we are not static or concrete
we can create what makes being... Happy
March 27, Taipei Time
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