by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 30, 2012 | Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
A friend of ours has been a carer for her ex-husband for most of this last year. He passed away last week from terminal cancer and now she is putting herself back together. I have much admiration for her in being there for him, no matter what, even though the bonds of marriage between them had been severed for many years.
I think it’s one of the greatest challenges life throws up for us – to sit calmly with someone who’s health is slowly ebbing away.
I’ve done this twice. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 29, 2012 | Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga teaching
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“I won’t try to convince you that I’ve never plotted any more than I’d try to convince you that I’ve never told a lie, but I do both as infrequently as possible. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 28, 2012 | Nature, Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
I live in a part of the world where a “sense feast” is presented to me every day. And since I am semi-retired, I mostly have time to linger over this repast.
I wake up to the sweet bell-like song of eastern rosellas and look across green meadows to see cattle grazing. These summer mornings are humid and languorous, with earthy odours rising from the vegetable patches. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 27, 2012 | Healing, Health, Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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Do you know people who radiate inner beauty? I do.
These are the individuals who may not have all their features arranged perfectly or be a perfect size 10. But you just want to be close to them and hang out with them; you hope a little of their light rubs off on you.
The good news is that, if you can see positive qualities in another person, you have the template within you for creating what you admire in them. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 27, 2012 | Being a writer, Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga teaching
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I’m looking forward to leading a Patanjali’s Sutra study group in the new year. From writing daily posts to the theme of ‘A Sutra a Day’ on this blog, I’ve wondered how it might be to interact in person with people who are interested how this philosophy fits with yoga practice and everyday life.
Concepts like ease and firmness (Sthira and Sukha) from Patanjali’s Sutra II:46 are useful as they can be applied more widely than just to asana practice. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 25, 2012 | Nature, Philosophy, XSutras, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga teaching
Mostly we westerners don’t think elementally. We think in terms of vanquishing Nature. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 23, 2012 | Dharana, Dhyana, Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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I’ve said things I regret saying. I’m not talking about ancient history. This is something that happened just yesterday. And, to someone to whom I profess love – my husband.
Do you know that feeling of wishing you could take back your words? The best thing you can do is to redeem the situation is say sorry, but the problem is the words have been said. They’ve disturbed the person’s aura. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 23, 2012 | Healing, Pranayama, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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The feeling of heaviness inhibits; the feeling of lightness confers great freedom… to make the changes and transformations that are indispensable to life.*
Here are a few things I’ve done at different times in my life to create the quality of lightness:
1. Emotional cleansing – you know those occasions when you bare your heart to a compassionate other and it enables you let go of guilt, negativity, judgment, righteousness and all those things that were weighing you down.
2. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 21, 2012 | Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga teaching
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As I’ve gotten older, my sense of hearing has paled a little. I do, however, compare myself to others my age and think, ‘I’m not as badly off as they are.’
Some people attempt to save their sense of vision from presbyopia (farsightedness) as they age by doing eye exercises. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 20, 2012 | Health, Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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Opinions on what constitutes a good/perfect diet abound, not the least in the yoga world.
One diet that’s had a lot of press is the severely restricted calorie diet; it’s meant to promote long life, although it may limit your opportunities to socialise.
The low carb diet is popular around here because those pesky carbohydrates are reputed to stack weight on your body. […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 19, 2012 | Philosophy, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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The Sutra of Patanjali are full of interesting constructs and concepts which might just be every bit as helpful in modern times as they were in ancient history.
For instance, Sukhasana and Sthira – ease and firmness – are reminders of how to balance our lives when we’re off the mat as well as on it.
Ten Yama and Niyama add up to a code of ethics that can help us sail through life in a skilful way.
Today’s sutra is a rather strange sounding one but it is better […]
by Eve Grzybowski | Nov 18, 2012 | Philosophy, Wisdom, XSutras, xTmp, Yoga practices, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga teaching
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Over the years, I’ve tried to sublimate my personality to my teaching. This hasn’t been an easy process as I like to be the centre of attention, and I know that especially in my early years of teaching, I had to overcome being a show-off.
Yoga teachers have a big responsibility to their students. […]