Monday, January 24, 2011
Winter Hibernation Workshop - 6 February
I will be offering the next quarterly, seasonal workshop "Winter Restoration and Renewal" on Sunday 6 February from 14h - 16h30h at YogaHum.
In the winter, our practice shifts to reflect the need to rest more, do less, and sustain the immune system. Unless you have rested in the winter, you will not be at full capacity to leap into spring. Restorative yoga is a deeply calming practice in which you are held in poses for a long while, by props, to reduce the amount of physical energy exerted. You are given permission to do nothing but breathe and let your body and mind surrender into complete stillness.
I will bring my brand new Tibetan singing bowls to deepen the experience. And, there will be post-savasana tea and chocolate!
Think of it as two+ hours of urban hibernation ;-)
Cost: €40
(If you have an unlimited class card with me, the workshop is only €20.)
Location: YogaHum, 36 rue des Saules, Metro - Lamark Caulaincourt
Contact: amanda(at)dogayoga.net
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
New Class. Sweet Studio.
We may be experiencing a freakish warm snap here in Paris, but we all know it won't last much longer. Winter is here to stay for a few more months. What better way to keep your body and spirit intact than to add another yoga class to your weekly routine?
I'll be teaching a weekly all levels Hatha Vinyasa Flow class at YogaHum in Montmartre, beginning tomorrow night, Wednesday, 19 Jan, 18h - 19h30.
If you've never been to YogaHum ("The little yoga centre on the Hill"), it's worth a visit. This new studio is located underneath one of the romantic Montmartre staircases. From soup to nuts, the owner of the studio, Mohammed Ismail, did all the renovation himself to create this warm, clean, inviting sanctuary. The second you step in, you can feel the love and hard work invested. There is nothing showy or generic about the place. Its soulful character fits right into this quirky, fun neighborhood. Props are provided, including mats. Class cards are welcome.
Directions:
YogaHum
36 rue des Saules
Metro - Lamarck Caulaincourt (line 12)
Exit the metro and immediately turn right (on Rue Lamarck), go down the first lot of stairs and the centre is on your right.
Metro - Marcadet Poissonniers (line 4)
Leaving the metro take the first right off boulevard Barbes on to Rue Marcadet. Follow the street until you meet Rue Des Saules and take a left. YogaHum is situated at number 36.
See you there!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Merci, Rev. King
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”
Never before have we needed to be reminded of the great Rev. Martin Luther King Jr's teachings, more than we do right now.
He challenged us all to resonate on a higher frequency. He believed that everything we say or do, every day, can be an act of reverence to the source of our divine truth. Minimally, he encouraged ahimsa; nonviolence. Do no harm to self or others. That's where it all begins.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
La Triangle Sacrée
This winter we are spending far more time in Paris than in Normandy. As most of you have heard by now, Europe has had the coldest, snowiest winter since the Ice Age. A 600 year-old, uninsulated house in the Basse Norman countryside won't cut it this year, not even for a little while. So, we're ensconced in our new little Paris flat in the 18eme until we see signs of spring.
We're in a lively part of the 18eme where the volume of a dozen different dialects is always up and the culinary wafts in the air are as much Southeast Asian spice merchant or North African cous-cous vendor, as they are French boulangere or fromager. While hectic and sometimes a bit trop aggressive, it is interesting and always tasty!
We're also in a zone I've coined the Sacred Triangle.
On one tip and across the tracks, is the Sacre Coeur. On another is the new Ganesha Temple. And on the third, closest to us, is La Basilique Ste Jeanne d’Arc/L’église St-Denys de la Chapelle. In between are several small, austere mosques, tucked into old Haussmann courtyards or behind cafes.
A sacred place, in its purest form, is where for centuries humans have flocked to connect to something larger than ourselves. We come looking for a connection to a community. Through ritual we offer our best intentions, request guidance, find a moment of peace, and give ourselves permission to safely let down the guard; to be vulnerable and humble. In these places we're allowed to quiet the noise so that for even just a moment, we can hear that tiny voice of truth that lies in the heart; that voice that reminds us to love well.
While the Sacre Coeur has a morally questionable history, it was constructed during an era when many of the French were clamoring for a spiritual renewal to help them heal from a long period of war and crippling poverty. It looms large and beckons far atop the butte Montmartre. Roman Catholics from all over the world climb those steps to make their pilgrimage. (As do millions of tourists looking for Amelie's gnome.) On one snowy morning in January 2003, at 6:30 am, on the way to the airport, this guy (while not remotely Catholic, just always inspired by an excellent view) paid a taxi driver to take us to the top, where he proposed as we gazed out over sparkly, snow-covered Paris!
The Ganesha Temple recently got an upgrade - from a crumbling Haussmann, to a shiny new storefront on rue de la Chappelle. The Temple honors this beloved Hindu diety; the half boy, half elephant son of Shiva, who fearlessly helps us moves the obstacles on our path to a more fulfilling and honorable life. Every August, this entire region of the 18eme, led by the Tamil Hindu community, participates in and celebrates the Ganesha Festival that I describe in more detail here.
Om gam ganapataye namaha!
La Basilique Ste Jeanne d’Arc/L’église St-Denys de la Chapelle, dating from 1204, is literally a few doors away from us. As the story goes, back when this region was still a tiny agricultural village and long before it had been annexed to Paris, Jeanne d'Arc retreated here after a bloody campaign in Paris. She was badly injured and in need of care and convalescence. The chapel and village offered a safe haven. Once she became canonized as a Patron Saint of France, this location gained in religious and spiritual importance. The interior of the chapel is full of prints, sculptures, and statues of Joan; the teenage girl who followed her inner voice - in a BIG way.
Despite its romance and beauty, Paris can be a pretty cold, lonely, and unforgiving place at times. As a yoga teacher and forever student, there's something auspicious, comforting, and humbling for me about landing in this sacred triangle amidst all of the raw, urban grit. Beyond the grime and density and noise, I feel layers of karmic insulation. I can only hope that through my conscious intentions and practice of abhyasa (always showing up to share my practice) and vairagya (non-attachment/unentitlement) my behavior, in just a small way, will only contribute to the sacredness of this place.
As I reflect on the heinous crimes recently committed in my country of origin, I'm reminded of a few fundamental things: one is never truly alone; suffering (dukha) and the ability to inflict it on others develops in mis-perceived isolation brought on by duality; and ultimately we are all seeking the same basic things.
"...We recognize our own mortality, and are reminded that in the fleeting time we have on this earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame - but rather, how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in bettering the lives of others." President Barack Obama, January 2011
We're in a lively part of the 18eme where the volume of a dozen different dialects is always up and the culinary wafts in the air are as much Southeast Asian spice merchant or North African cous-cous vendor, as they are French boulangere or fromager. While hectic and sometimes a bit trop aggressive, it is interesting and always tasty!
We're also in a zone I've coined the Sacred Triangle.
On one tip and across the tracks, is the Sacre Coeur. On another is the new Ganesha Temple. And on the third, closest to us, is La Basilique Ste Jeanne d’Arc/L’église St-Denys de la Chapelle. In between are several small, austere mosques, tucked into old Haussmann courtyards or behind cafes.
A sacred place, in its purest form, is where for centuries humans have flocked to connect to something larger than ourselves. We come looking for a connection to a community. Through ritual we offer our best intentions, request guidance, find a moment of peace, and give ourselves permission to safely let down the guard; to be vulnerable and humble. In these places we're allowed to quiet the noise so that for even just a moment, we can hear that tiny voice of truth that lies in the heart; that voice that reminds us to love well.
While the Sacre Coeur has a morally questionable history, it was constructed during an era when many of the French were clamoring for a spiritual renewal to help them heal from a long period of war and crippling poverty. It looms large and beckons far atop the butte Montmartre. Roman Catholics from all over the world climb those steps to make their pilgrimage. (As do millions of tourists looking for Amelie's gnome.) On one snowy morning in January 2003, at 6:30 am, on the way to the airport, this guy (while not remotely Catholic, just always inspired by an excellent view) paid a taxi driver to take us to the top, where he proposed as we gazed out over sparkly, snow-covered Paris!
The Ganesha Temple recently got an upgrade - from a crumbling Haussmann, to a shiny new storefront on rue de la Chappelle. The Temple honors this beloved Hindu diety; the half boy, half elephant son of Shiva, who fearlessly helps us moves the obstacles on our path to a more fulfilling and honorable life. Every August, this entire region of the 18eme, led by the Tamil Hindu community, participates in and celebrates the Ganesha Festival that I describe in more detail here.
Om gam ganapataye namaha!
La Basilique Ste Jeanne d’Arc/L’église St-Denys de la Chapelle, dating from 1204, is literally a few doors away from us. As the story goes, back when this region was still a tiny agricultural village and long before it had been annexed to Paris, Jeanne d'Arc retreated here after a bloody campaign in Paris. She was badly injured and in need of care and convalescence. The chapel and village offered a safe haven. Once she became canonized as a Patron Saint of France, this location gained in religious and spiritual importance. The interior of the chapel is full of prints, sculptures, and statues of Joan; the teenage girl who followed her inner voice - in a BIG way.
Despite its romance and beauty, Paris can be a pretty cold, lonely, and unforgiving place at times. As a yoga teacher and forever student, there's something auspicious, comforting, and humbling for me about landing in this sacred triangle amidst all of the raw, urban grit. Beyond the grime and density and noise, I feel layers of karmic insulation. I can only hope that through my conscious intentions and practice of abhyasa (always showing up to share my practice) and vairagya (non-attachment/unentitlement) my behavior, in just a small way, will only contribute to the sacredness of this place.
As I reflect on the heinous crimes recently committed in my country of origin, I'm reminded of a few fundamental things: one is never truly alone; suffering (dukha) and the ability to inflict it on others develops in mis-perceived isolation brought on by duality; and ultimately we are all seeking the same basic things.
"...We recognize our own mortality, and are reminded that in the fleeting time we have on this earth, what matters is not wealth, or status, or power, or fame - but rather, how well we have loved, and what small part we have played in bettering the lives of others." President Barack Obama, January 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
2011 Bonnes Nouvelles!
Voila! Le plan pour 2011...
Programme des cours collectives de 2011:
Mercredi : 18h - 19h Vinyasa Flow Tout Niveaux, YogaHum, Montmartre, 18eme * nouvelle classe ! * (les abonnements pour mes cours sont acceptés à ce studio aussi)
Vendredi : 18h30 - 20h "Slow Flow", Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Samedi : 12h30 - "Bhakti Flow", Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Dimanche : 27/02 & 10/04, 11h30 - 13h, cours bénévole avec donation facultatif, Centre de Yoga du Marais.
Tout donations seront remis à Families for Children, une agence sans but lucratif qui soigne plus de 600 enfants et adultes indigent et mentalement handicapé en Inde et au Bangladesh. L'organisation est entièrement soutenu par les bénévoles et chaque sous va directement aux orphelinats et leur écoles. (Des cartes de classe ne peuvent pas être utilisées pour les classes bénévoles)
Programme des cours particulières de 2011:
J'ai de la disponibilité pour le cours particuliers le lundi soir et mercredi et jeudi après-midi. Si vous voudriez approfondir n'importe quel aspect de votre pratique, commencer à établir une pratique à la maison, modifier votre pratique pour la grossesse ou les blessures, etc., svp contactez-moi. Les cours en faces à face peuvent mener votre pratique à un nouveau niveau !
Programme des ateliers 2011 et des seminaires:
Je continuerai à offrir les ateliers saisonniers et trimestriels chez YogaHum tout au long de 2011. Le prochains atelier, "Winter Hibernation and Restoration", auront lieu en janvier. Date exacte YTD.
J'offrirai au moins un - Retourner à la source (week-end): Yoga et Terroir retraite - en Normandie au printemps 2011.
J'offrirai un - Retourner à la source (semaine) : Yoga et Terroir - en Normandie en été 2011.
Pour finir, j'accompagnerai un groupe de yogis de Paris à San Francisco pour une séminaire - Retourner à la source : Yoga et Terroir - sur la Côte Pacifique des Etats-Unis en automne 2011. Faites-le moi savoir si vous êtes intéressé par quelconque d'entre ces séminaires. Dates exactes à determiner et légèrement basé sur l'intérêt.
Professeurs invité 2011:
Cette année, DogaYoga accueillera à Paris les professeurs seniors des USA et ailleurs qui offriront leur enseignement et connaissance. Les professeurs que j'amène ont profondément inspiré ma pratique et enseignement et sans eux, je ne vous connaîtrais pas ; -) Je suis béni pour être une partie de cette lignée. Les détails sont à venir et je vous les fournira AUSSITÔT QUE POSSIBLE.
2011 cartes de classe:
Toutes les cartes de classe sont disponibles pour l'achat maintenant et la panne comme suit :
Illimité (maintenant - juin) = €375 (cette carte vous donnes des remises sur des ateliers et les séminaires !)
Carte de 12 classes (expire le 1er mars) = €150
Carte de 6 classes (expire le 1er février) = €90
"Drop-in" classes = €17
Programme des cours collectives de 2011:
Mercredi : 18h - 19h Vinyasa Flow Tout Niveaux, YogaHum, Montmartre, 18eme * nouvelle classe ! * (les abonnements pour mes cours sont acceptés à ce studio aussi)
Vendredi : 18h30 - 20h "Slow Flow", Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Samedi : 12h30 - "Bhakti Flow", Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Dimanche : 27/02 & 10/04, 11h30 - 13h, cours bénévole avec donation facultatif, Centre de Yoga du Marais.
Tout donations seront remis à Families for Children, une agence sans but lucratif qui soigne plus de 600 enfants et adultes indigent et mentalement handicapé en Inde et au Bangladesh. L'organisation est entièrement soutenu par les bénévoles et chaque sous va directement aux orphelinats et leur écoles. (Des cartes de classe ne peuvent pas être utilisées pour les classes bénévoles)
Programme des cours particulières de 2011:
J'ai de la disponibilité pour le cours particuliers le lundi soir et mercredi et jeudi après-midi. Si vous voudriez approfondir n'importe quel aspect de votre pratique, commencer à établir une pratique à la maison, modifier votre pratique pour la grossesse ou les blessures, etc., svp contactez-moi. Les cours en faces à face peuvent mener votre pratique à un nouveau niveau !
Programme des ateliers 2011 et des seminaires:
Je continuerai à offrir les ateliers saisonniers et trimestriels chez YogaHum tout au long de 2011. Le prochains atelier, "Winter Hibernation and Restoration", auront lieu en janvier. Date exacte YTD.
J'offrirai au moins un - Retourner à la source (week-end): Yoga et Terroir retraite - en Normandie au printemps 2011.
J'offrirai un - Retourner à la source (semaine) : Yoga et Terroir - en Normandie en été 2011.
Pour finir, j'accompagnerai un groupe de yogis de Paris à San Francisco pour une séminaire - Retourner à la source : Yoga et Terroir - sur la Côte Pacifique des Etats-Unis en automne 2011. Faites-le moi savoir si vous êtes intéressé par quelconque d'entre ces séminaires. Dates exactes à determiner et légèrement basé sur l'intérêt.
Professeurs invité 2011:
Cette année, DogaYoga accueillera à Paris les professeurs seniors des USA et ailleurs qui offriront leur enseignement et connaissance. Les professeurs que j'amène ont profondément inspiré ma pratique et enseignement et sans eux, je ne vous connaîtrais pas ; -) Je suis béni pour être une partie de cette lignée. Les détails sont à venir et je vous les fournira AUSSITÔT QUE POSSIBLE.
2011 cartes de classe:
Toutes les cartes de classe sont disponibles pour l'achat maintenant et la panne comme suit :
Illimité (maintenant - juin) = €375 (cette carte vous donnes des remises sur des ateliers et les séminaires !)
Carte de 12 classes (expire le 1er mars) = €150
Carte de 6 classes (expire le 1er février) = €90
"Drop-in" classes = €17
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Au Revoir 2010! 2011...
Well, we're in that eerily dark last few day countdown to the Solstice. I love this time of year because it prepares me for my winter practice; the inner migration and conscious hibernation...
This is the time when Shiva visits and dances on the old and out-dated, making way for the new and the fresh!
It's a time of celebration; a time of intention setting, and a time of sharing.
Before bidding you a wonderful holiday, I wanted to give you my 2011 teaching schedule, class card plan, and a few hints as to the workshops and retreats to come....
My last two public classes for the year are this weekend, Friday 17 Dec and Saturday 18 Dec. Private sessions go through 23 Dec.
I return to teaching on 31 Dec.
Special Holiday Classes:
First, I will be teaching a special New Year's Eve Soft Candlelight Flow at Centre de Yoga du Marais, 31 Dec 18h30 - 20h.
On this most auspicious night, we will reflect on the year that has past in a warm, soft, nurturing environment. If you are craving a quieter experience, before your night of partying, please join me!
Please RSVP by 30 Dec. (Class cards are welcome)
Next, I will be offering a special New Year's Day Bhakti Flow, also at Centre de Yoga du Marais, 1 Jan 12h30 - 14h.
Come and set your intentions for the new year as you sweat away the toxins from the old year! You will feel refreshed, awake, and alive!
Please RSVP by 30 Dec. (Class cards are welcome)
2011 Public Class Schedule:
Wednesday: 18h - 19h Vinyasa Flow, YogaHum, Montmartre, 18eme * New Class! * (class cards are welcome)
Friday: 18h30 - 20h Slow Flow, Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Saturday: 12h30 - 14h Bhakti Flow, Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Sunday: 11h30 - 13h, Community Class by Donation, Dates YTD, Centre de Yoga du Marais. All proceeds benefit Families For Children, a private, non-profit, non-sectarian agency that cares for over 600 destitute and mentally challenged children and adults in India and Bangladesh. This is a "kitchen counter" organization that is run entirely by volunteers and every penny goes straight to the orphanages and schools this agency has set up. (Class cards cannot be used for the donation-based classes)
2011 Private Class Schedule:
I have private class availability on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. If you would like to deepen any aspect of your practice, establish a home practice, modify your practice for pregnancy or injury, etc., please contact me.
One-on-one sessions can take your practice to a new level!
2011 Workshop and Retreat Schedule:
I will continue to offer the seasonal, quarterly workshops at YogaHum throughout 2011. The next workshop, Winter Restoration and Renewal, will be in late January. Exact date YTD.
I will be offering at least one -
Going Back to the Source: Yoga and Terroir Weekend Retreat in Normandy in Spring 2011.
I will be offering -
one week-long Going Back to the Source: Yoga and Terroir Retreat in Normandy in Summer 2011.
Lastly, I will be taking a group of Paris yogis to San Francisco for -
a week-long Going Back to the Source: Yoga and Terroir Retreat on the Pacific Coast in Autumn 2011.
Please let me know if you are interested in any of these retreats. Exact dates YTD and somewhat based on interest.
2011 Guest Teachers
This year, DogaYoga will be hosting senior teachers from the US and elsewhere to travel to Paris to offer the gifts of their teaching and knowledge. The teachers I bring have deeply inspired my practice and teaching and without them, I would not know you ;-) I am blessed to be a part of this lineage. The details are in the works and I will get it to you ASAP.
2011 Class Cards
All class cards are available for purchase now and breakdown as follows:
Unlimited (now - June) = €375 (this card gets you discounts on workshops and retreats!)
12 Class Card (expires 1 Mar) = €150
6 Class Card (expires 1 Feb ) = €90
Drop-in Class = €17
Holiday Gift Certificates (For you last minute shoppers!)
If you're considering holiday gifts for your friends and family, how about the gift of health and wellness? How about a yoga gift certificate?
I offer gift certificates for multiple public classes, private or semi-private sessions, and my workshops and retreats. Likewise, if you're interested in a retreat for yourself but concerned about the cost, ask your Mom/Dad/Husband/Wife/Bro/Sis/Lover/Pal to give you the gift of a retreat registration! It will be the most lasting gift you've either given or received.
I have a very good feeling about 2011!
If I don't see you before you check out for the year, have a wonderful, mindful, safe, and joyous holiday!
This is the time when Shiva visits and dances on the old and out-dated, making way for the new and the fresh!
It's a time of celebration; a time of intention setting, and a time of sharing.
Before bidding you a wonderful holiday, I wanted to give you my 2011 teaching schedule, class card plan, and a few hints as to the workshops and retreats to come....
My last two public classes for the year are this weekend, Friday 17 Dec and Saturday 18 Dec. Private sessions go through 23 Dec.
I return to teaching on 31 Dec.
Special Holiday Classes:
First, I will be teaching a special New Year's Eve Soft Candlelight Flow at Centre de Yoga du Marais, 31 Dec 18h30 - 20h.
On this most auspicious night, we will reflect on the year that has past in a warm, soft, nurturing environment. If you are craving a quieter experience, before your night of partying, please join me!
Please RSVP by 30 Dec. (Class cards are welcome)
Next, I will be offering a special New Year's Day Bhakti Flow, also at Centre de Yoga du Marais, 1 Jan 12h30 - 14h.
Come and set your intentions for the new year as you sweat away the toxins from the old year! You will feel refreshed, awake, and alive!
Please RSVP by 30 Dec. (Class cards are welcome)
2011 Public Class Schedule:
Wednesday: 18h - 19h Vinyasa Flow, YogaHum, Montmartre, 18eme * New Class! * (class cards are welcome)
Friday: 18h30 - 20h Slow Flow, Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Saturday: 12h30 - 14h Bhakti Flow, Centre de Yoga du Marais, 3eme
Sunday: 11h30 - 13h, Community Class by Donation, Dates YTD, Centre de Yoga du Marais. All proceeds benefit Families For Children, a private, non-profit, non-sectarian agency that cares for over 600 destitute and mentally challenged children and adults in India and Bangladesh. This is a "kitchen counter" organization that is run entirely by volunteers and every penny goes straight to the orphanages and schools this agency has set up. (Class cards cannot be used for the donation-based classes)
2011 Private Class Schedule:
I have private class availability on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. If you would like to deepen any aspect of your practice, establish a home practice, modify your practice for pregnancy or injury, etc., please contact me.
One-on-one sessions can take your practice to a new level!
2011 Workshop and Retreat Schedule:
I will continue to offer the seasonal, quarterly workshops at YogaHum throughout 2011. The next workshop, Winter Restoration and Renewal, will be in late January. Exact date YTD.
I will be offering at least one -
Going Back to the Source: Yoga and Terroir Weekend Retreat in Normandy in Spring 2011.
I will be offering -
one week-long Going Back to the Source: Yoga and Terroir Retreat in Normandy in Summer 2011.
Lastly, I will be taking a group of Paris yogis to San Francisco for -
a week-long Going Back to the Source: Yoga and Terroir Retreat on the Pacific Coast in Autumn 2011.
Please let me know if you are interested in any of these retreats. Exact dates YTD and somewhat based on interest.
2011 Guest Teachers
This year, DogaYoga will be hosting senior teachers from the US and elsewhere to travel to Paris to offer the gifts of their teaching and knowledge. The teachers I bring have deeply inspired my practice and teaching and without them, I would not know you ;-) I am blessed to be a part of this lineage. The details are in the works and I will get it to you ASAP.
2011 Class Cards
All class cards are available for purchase now and breakdown as follows:
Unlimited (now - June) = €375 (this card gets you discounts on workshops and retreats!)
12 Class Card (expires 1 Mar) = €150
6 Class Card (expires 1 Feb ) = €90
Drop-in Class = €17
Holiday Gift Certificates (For you last minute shoppers!)
If you're considering holiday gifts for your friends and family, how about the gift of health and wellness? How about a yoga gift certificate?
I offer gift certificates for multiple public classes, private or semi-private sessions, and my workshops and retreats. Likewise, if you're interested in a retreat for yourself but concerned about the cost, ask your Mom/Dad/Husband/Wife/Bro/Sis/Lover/Pal to give you the gift of a retreat registration! It will be the most lasting gift you've either given or received.
I have a very good feeling about 2011!
If I don't see you before you check out for the year, have a wonderful, mindful, safe, and joyous holiday!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Celebrating Diwali, 5 November
Tomorrow, 5 November 2010, begins the five day celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists the world over, lighting a row of lamps or candles signifies the triumph of good over evil, consciousness over ignorance, peace over violence, and love over hate.
More specifically, Diwali is the time to acknowledge the inner light; the bright, inextinguishable light that exists within all of us. It is a celebration of non-duality and compassion. When we are radiating our most luminous selves, there is no need to blame anyone for the suffering in the world, just a fierce desire to shine even brighter.
The countdown to the winter solstice has definitively begun here in France. The hours of daylight are dramatically decreasing and the air is crisp, thus the season of inner reflection commences. Let's dust off the lamps in our hearts to get through the dark months, shall we?
Tomorrow, here in Paris, we will celebrate Diwali with a Candlelight Flow at Centre de Yoga du Marais, 18h30 - 20h. We will flow softly, consciously, and perhaps even feel a flicker of the Atman.
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