Leilani Yoga

Pema and Tim Olmsted, her co-teacher, have arrived at Omega and getting ready for their weekend teaching! Join us on livestream!
https://www.eomega.org/workshops/online-weekend-retreat-pema-chodron?fbclid=IwAR0_loqRi5JNuE3LbKeNkS2RsRk1GJzIJHL6jS9Oeg_M_UNgNxPZ0f0XF94

Wouldn’t you love to do yoga on one of these?!

Are you noticing you are more reactive lately? Meaning are you quick to judge others, yell at bad drivers, react to your kids in a not so positive way; are you doom scrolling or consumed by the news as we wait to see what Omicron really means for us? These tips should help you find solid footing in these scary times:

1) The practice of "not knowing" is really important in times like these. What this looks like is whenever you notice your mind running away with thoughts about what the future holds, remind yourself, with compassion and non judgement, that we really cannot know the future. Hold space for yourself by reminding yourself that anticipation is a form of self protection, but sometimes we over compensate.

2) Stay deeply tuned into the present moment. Do as many of your daily tasks as possible with intention and as much of your full attention as you can. Do one thing at a time whenever possible. Move more slowly to install this present moment programming into your muscle memory. Try 15 minutes of slow yoga, hold poses for longer; try to notice where you hold anxiety in your body, and hear the thoughts that you tell yourself about how hard or how uncomfortable it is. Try to release the anxiety using your breath and by changing your thoughts to things like my body is amazing, I'm grateful for my breath, I'm building strength, etc.

3) Move away from our self preservation and individualistic me me me programming and reach out to serve others. Could be in small ways by helping friends and family, or it could be by volunteering for an animal shelter or homeless shelter.
If just thinking about this practice stresses you out or you are already doing too much, then try doing a 10 - 15 minute metta meditation and send wishes of health, safety and joy, or anything else you would like to add here to 1. someone you love 2. someone you have neutral feelings about (like the grocery store clerk) 3. someone you find difficult 4. all beings. Studies have shown that doing metta meditations caused the brains pleasure center to light up in people who later were asked to help someone in need.

I hope this helps you find your way. Sending metta (lovingkindness) out to you all.

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Well that’s something innit?!

Lego has launched a collection for adults to encourage mindfulness Practice mindfulness with the help of Lego's new collection, Lego Botanical, which includes two sets with over 700 pieces. Pick up the Flower Bouquet or the Bonsai tree today.

I'm curios to know if the first part of the interview is accurate. Idk that there was very low income inequality in the 60's, etc. The rest of the video is very insightful and covers a lot of relevant topics. I'm curios to know how both sides feel about the things stated in this video, particularly the culture of wokeness arising out of institutions that demands that the less educated use the language of the educated or else. I learned some things about the right that I didn't realize was true like that they have a cancel culture among themselves: just like the left gang up on each other for not being "woke" enough, the right do this to each other as well to ensure people fall in line.

Anyway, I hope you'll have a listen. It's very good food for thought. My husband found this video and I knew I had to pass it on to a wider audience.

David Brooks on How To Reunite Our Divided Nation This week's episode of The Pulse is one that is extremely important - especially today. Katie Couric spoke to David Brooks, a political a cultural commentato...

A nice way to lift the spirit in these crazy times.

Rejoice In The Good Of Others | Insight Timer When we celebrate and rejoice in the good deeds done by others, we also take part in and benefit from the resulting wholesome effect. In this practice, we honor the people who have been and are going out of their way to help others. This was recorded last April 27, 2020 during a live Sangha. It incl...

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