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Fable of the Porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever.

Many animals died because of the
cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided
to group together. This way they covered and protected
themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest
companions even though they gave off heat to each other.
After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one
from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.

So they had to make a choice:

Either accept the quills of
their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely,
they decided to go back to being together. This way they
learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by the
close relationship with their companion, but the most
important part of it, was the heat that came from the others.
This way they were able to survive.

Moral of the story:

The best relationship is not the one that brings
together perfect people, but the best is when each individual
learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire
the other person's good qualities.

The Pencil Story

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box."There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."

1.: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand."
2.: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil."
3.: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make."
4.: The most important part of you will always be what's inside."
5.: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart............

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you.

1.: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in the hands of the divine and allow others to access you for the many gifts you possess.
2.: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.
3.: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
4.: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.
5.: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.

"Yoga to Health"  Om Bytes  with Louise Wiggins 


.... experience the oneness of yoga in harmony with nature ....

Dear friends in yoga,
More little Om Bytes to enrich our yoga journey together.
Enjoy! With love in yoga, Louise

NAMASTE !

  My spirit greets your spirit. At our essence, we are one.
 
I honour the place within you
where the universe resides
in love, in peace in truth.
For if you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me,
there's only one of us
Namaste 
 
THE RICHNESS OF LIFE

Joy and sorrow flow together
the one embracing the other.
Just as we can flow
with the joy of happy experience
So we can flow with the pain
of unhappy experiences.
It helps to see it all
as just a part of the richness of life.
 
 
.... happiness is gratitude .....
 
 
Perspective ... an inspiration quote !

"Our universe is an inconceivable immensity of galaxies,
clusters of galaxies,
and clusters of clusters of galaxies
speeding apart in expanding distance
with humanity as a kind of recently developed scurf
on the epidermis of one of the lesser satelites
of a minor star
on the outer arm of an average galaxy
amidst one of the lesser clusters among the thousands,
catapulting apart,
which took form some fifteen billion years ago."
 
( by Joseph Campbell "The Inner Reaches of Outer Space")  
 

SADHANA

home practice, continuing your journey into wellness

 Mantra
OM  PUSHNE  NAMAH
 
Doesn't it feel wonderful to laugh, or to cheer for your team
with a crowd, or to sing?
It brings us not only together but also to fully EXHALE !
Chanting a mantra feels just as good!
When we vocalise the mantra we call it "japa" mantra,
often practiced using mala beads.
A full strand consists of 108 beads.
So when using a mala, you'll be repeating the mantra 108 times.
 
"Om Pushne Namah" (ohm push-nay nah-mah)
is one of Ganesha's 108 names and also refers to the nurturing,
healing gift of the sun's energy to sustain life on earth.
 
You'll notice that vocalising the mantra as a chant, comes with exhalation. Eventually, you'll enjoy "ajapa"  practice, where the mantra in repeated mentally and free to ride the waves of both in and out breaths.
 
So let's begin...
 
Choosing any comfortable sitting position with the spine upright and hands resting on your thighs, index fingers and thumbs lightly touching.
 
On the inhalation.... mentally saying.... Om pushne
 On the exhaltion.... mentally saying.... Namah
 
Allowing the mind to become quiet....
Allowing the breath to flow.....
Enjoy!       

being in stillness
and seizing the moment
this moment
be in this moment
 
knowing that:
peace comes not from DOING
but from UNDOING
not from GETTING
but from LETTING
Letting go
Letting be   

 HEALTH TIP

another little step to wellness
    
Proteins!
This clip by Tim Van Orden is quite inspirational!
Makes you think about where we are getting our proteins from!
 
Tim Van Orden youtube on Proteins
  
too blessed to be stressed
       
 
DHYANA

meditation, the art of moving into stillness

Taking some time each day to simply be.
Being with everything that is happening at that moment.
Accepting life as it effortlessly unfolds before you.
Simply being present.
 

By your stumbling
the world is perfected.
(Sri Aurobindo)

STORY

to inspire and enjoy

  Fable of the porcupine
 
It was the coldest winter ever. 
Many animals died because of the cold. 
The porcupines, realizing the situation,
decided to group together. 
This way they covered and protected themselves;
but the quills of each one wounded their closest
  companions even though they gave off heat to each other.
   After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one
  from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.   

So they had to make a choice:

Either accept the quills of
  their companions or disappear from the Earth. 
Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. 
This way they learned to live with the little wounds
that were caused by the close relationship with their companion,
but the most important part of it, was the heat that came from the others.

   This way they were able to survive.  

Moral of the   story:

The best relationship is not the one that brings
  together perfect people, but the best is when each individual
  learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire
  the other person's good qualities.

Love is acceptance.
I love.
I accept.

SANKALPA

affirmation, making a resolve
 
I accept full responsibility
for everything that comes into my life.
I receive with gratitude.
I give with love
I am blessed.
 
 
Affirmation Movement Meditation

Simply press the weblink below, and enjoy an affirmation, meditation clip.
The short clip is taken from the introduction of our latest DVD
on Meditation and the Chakras.  Enjoy!
   
press to view clip
   
and once again, here are the words:
 
Today, I will open the door to my calmness
and let the footsteps of silence gently, enter the temple of all me activities.
I will perform my duties serenely, saturated with peace.
I am saturated with peace. 
  

DVDs FOR HOME PRACTICE

so that you can continue to practice at home
 
please view excerpts from our website to help
you choose the best DVD for your home practice.
You have a choice of 6 titles;
4 in the "Home Practice" series and
2 in the "Yoga for Your Back" series.
     
press to view clips
 
 
With love, 
yours in yoga , 
Louise
 
too blessed to be stressed
 
 
.... experience the oneness of yoga in harmony with nature ....
.... in harmony with yourself ....
 

       
www.yogatohealth.com.au louise@yogatohealth.com.au © Yoga to Health 2011
 
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