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SHAKE-A-LEG MIAMI

Administrator — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:11:50 +0000

Karma Yoga

“The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of the earth. The world should know that a life of dedication is possible, that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible. Through selfless action we can eradicate the ego that conceals the Self. Detached, selfless action leads to liberation. Such action is not just work, it is karma yoga.” The Hindu Saint Mata Amritanandamayi

As many of you know I spend a lot of my time at Shake-A-Leg Miami volunteering my time for this amazing organization. A non-profit organization originally created to offer sailing to disabled persons, Shake-A-Leg has grown into a phenomenal institution where disabled persons of all ages as well as disadvantaged children and families come together for water sports activities, academic, art and computer programs. Also offered are many community activities including but not limited to sailing classes and regattas. The structure is supported by volunteers of all physical abilities. Shake-A-Leg, it’s staff and students have brought me much joy.

Karma yoga is just one branch of six ways to practice yoga. Through karma yoga, I have learned what it means to be a part of the never ending cycle of giving and receiving with no motive other than to uplift the lives of others. One way to give in this manner is to volunteer or perform community service.

If you are ever in the Miami area please drop by for a visit, offer to volunteer or participate in one of the many social activities offered. I also encourage you to find a way to practice karma yoga wherever you happen to be.

Check out Shake-A-Leg Miami’s website for more information about the organization.

NAMASTE

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Yoga Playlist I

Administrator — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:14:37 +0000

Song Artist Album

The River of Transcendence, Lifescapes, Yoga

Shanti, Art of Living, Avataran

I’ve Got a Passion. It’s Called Peace , Asana III, Peaceful Heart

That’s Amore, Dean Martin, The Complete Dean Martin

Radha Ramana Hari, Wah (2), Savasana Vol.1 [UK]

Here I Am (Come and Take Me), Al Green, The Definitive Greatest Hits

Love You To, The Beatles, Revolver

10 Free Spirit (Ashes To Ashes) Miten w/Deva Premal, Soul in Wonder

Power of the Gospel, Ben Harper, Fight for Your Mind

Calling You , Jai Uttal & The Pagan Love Orchestra, Shiva Station

Blossoms from India, Ginko Garden, Buddha Lounge, Vol 2

Magic, Kenny Chesney, Be As You Are

Thy Will, Gabrielle Roth, Sundari: A Jivamukti Yoga Class

Into The Silence Of My Being, Liquid Mind, Reflection

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Administrator — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:00:44 +0000

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Take a Walk.

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:13:55 +0000

Take a walk. But not just any walk. Take an Intention Walk. Begin by standing with your feet solid on the ground about hip distance apart with your arms at your sides, shoulders and facial muscles relaxed. This is Mountain Pose or tadasana. Set an intention for your walk (this can also be carried into your day). An intention is always set in present tense as if it has already happened. When you repeat your intention to yourself with clarity and conviction, a sense of gratitude should arise. A feeling of being thankful that this has already come to pass.

With your intention set, begin to walk. Bring your attention to your breath. Notice the rhythm of the breath. Count how many steps for each inhale and for each exhale. Try to match them and lengthen each. Without losing focus on your breath, bring your attention to the bottoms of your feet. Notice everything there is to notice about what is going on with your feet: how the soles of your feet are connecting with the earth, if the toes are pointed outward or inward, heels first? how is each ankle working? Becoming aware of the tiniest details. Next we will work our way up through the entire leg, spending some time in the hip area. Do your hips swing side to side as you walk, or do you hold them tight? Now, exaggerate your hips swinging as you walk. Really let them swing. Feel how good it feels. Maybe a bit silly, but notice the smile on your lips. Now, relax back into your natural walk, possibly noticing that area a bit more open. Notice your arms and shoulders. Are your arms swinging? Are they relaxed? Don’t change anything, simply observe, all the while keep checking in with the breath. Continue to observe various parts of the body as you walk.

Once you have gone about half the distance you planned to walk, with partial focus remaining on the breath, shift your attention outward. Notice the people you pass, the plants and animals; notice colors, sounds, smells. Pay attention to details. Now notice what you are noticing. Allow any thoughts or judgments to flow in and out just like the tide.

Being aware of your body and your surroundings is an easy way to bring mindfulness into your everyday. If this is practiced on a regular basis, you may find yourself being mindful throughout the day as you brush your teeth, or wash the dishes. Learning the art of mindfulness is the first step in bringing true joy and peace into your life.

The Buddha was asked, “What do you and your disciples practice?” and he replied, “We sit, we walk and we eat.” The questioner continued, “But sir, everyone sits, walks and eats.” The Buddha told him, “When we sit, we know we are sitting. When we walk, we know we are walking. When we eat, we know we are eating.”

Now… go take a walk, and know you are walking.

What are your questions or comments?

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:42:28 +0000

I would like to start a conversation about questions, comments, ah-ha’s and discoveries of cruisers in the area of health and wellness. Some topics open for discussion are:

exercise
nutrition
meditation
living green (healthy planet, healthy body)
yoga
inspirational books & movies

What else? What issues are there that we as a community need to address so we can live healthy laughter filled lives?

I look forward to hearing from you!

Peace, Love & Laughter!

Kim

Setting Intentions

Administrator — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:23:41 +0000

Ah… 2009 A year of hope, a year of change. The days prior to the first day of our calendar year had me feeling excited and eager for all that was to come. Part of the reason I am so excited is that I have been working on my INTENTION setting. The energy, the structure, the actions needed to fulfill and maintain any desire I choose. I have read a lot of books, meditated, prayed and most importantly put into action several ideas and goals that I have had. All with positive outcomes. Whether that means I achieved the exact outcome I desired, or was given the opportunity of clarity to see why I didn’t achieve that particular outcome. What I have discovered is that the key to setting intentions is believing first and taking action on that BELIEF. Living your life as if your desire has already come to pass. There are those that believe once they are able to see, and those that believes in order to see. I am one of the later.

New Years resolutions. How many times have we declared our resolutions (a firm decision to do or not to do something) only to abandon them within the first couple of weeks. They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. What I know is that intentions without action will not get results. So many times we read information about setting goals/intentions and think it is as easy as making daily affirmations and it will come to pass. That is only partly true. Affirmations are important to the extent that they convince the mind that something is truth. We are basically brainwashing ourselves for better. Just like we brainwash ourselves of negative. We are in essence changing our minds. The mind is a powerful tool that we have forgotten how to use.

In addition to affirmations or positive thinking or whatever you want to call it, ACTION is necessary. No one ever got rich or lost weight or (fill in the blank) by sitting around thinking about something. When a clear intention is set, believed and action steps are implemented, the rest can be let go. There is no struggle, no stress, no worry. Aligning ourselves with positive vibrations or thoughts and activities that make us feel good assure that our intentions will come true.

I have several intentions that I am looking forward to coming to pass in this upcoming year. I am excited because I am taking action that will see these intentions become reality.

CLEAR INTENTION + BELIEF + ACTION = DESIRED RESULTS

What is your intention(s) for this upcoming year?
What actions will be necessary for you to achieve this desire?
How does it feel knowing that you can have or be or do anything you truly desire? (This is a whole other topic… sometimes what we say we want isn’t really what we want, based on the results we are getting in our lives.)

See you in 2010! 2009 was a great year!

Peace, love & laughter

Kim
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