Seg.1:Community Consciousness-Yo'Life Column

Community Consciousness

Yo-jah- Life doesn’t come easy.

Not to no specialty one, no specialty how.

And that’s okay, because as humans, creators of our realities, dynamic aspects of our ecosystem, we too are apart of nature.

We so are part of each and every now.

With each and every human.

 “Yoga is the practice of tolerating the consequences of being yourself” - Bhagavad Gita

Yoga, what ever that means for you whether it is Hatha-physical practice, Breathwork, mindful eating, service or study-among the foundational principles in the practice, creates a common ground in creating the quality of each moment lived by one of all of us. Historically it is proven so, outside the box of insanity- “ doing the same things expecting different results (essentially)”- into a subtle underlying form of consistency in it’s results among people.

As pain, anger and fear (unconscious energy forms) trigger further forms of anger, fear and pain, presence, compassion and curiosity give way to a handful of positive potential enactments from humans.   Communities from east to west historically, and now across the world are catching the “fad” of yoga.

But it’s not even about that.

It is a matter of becoming that which you are, realizing it as so. Abandoning tendencies of controlling - of knowing, in order to “be”. -As if growing was something that came other than naturally. . . It’s that gentleness that we seek from outside that is entirely cultivated within. Cheesy I know, but don’t you can’t pass up recognizing how the most simple, age-less catch phrases happen to be the most relevant and effortless reminders of tips towards peace.

Allow yourself to be your best without worrying that you might possibly be capable of giving anything but that...

To whom may be so inclined to the practice of perfection-seek only

a mere essence of already established peace: #NeedNothing #MakeDo #InnerInnovation

Adaptability becomes second nature when enforced by way of Prana: #Breathe.

Essentially, also, we must remember, that appropriately there isn’t a right way to do yoga. It merely comes with practice and expansion of the body by focusing and relaxing the mind. Consistency, as students, parents, teachers, we should know.  #BreakingdownBarriers.

Acrylic and Graffiti Paint Pents, Canvas by  Georgia Ry

Breaking barriers beginning with yourself. You know, the ones that keep the shadows at our backs and our heads held high so as not to be mistaken for any true feelings that may be escaping through the cracks. . . Even in our community of safe, creative, strong minds, open interactions do not seem to be too much of a common place. . . #Perceptioncheck

What is the limit, the barrier that keeps us from reaching out to each other in provoking conversations, open ended eye contact, recognition of brilliance. . . of not interactively imagining and seeing each other as potentially-gasp- “perfect”?

Stretch a little. Not necessarily your body, but your mind. Just a little bit. Everyday.

Comfort Zones are meant to give you the outline of where your path is meant to be.

Outside of academics. Outside of side comments, facebook feeds, twitter tweets, selfies, world news, local news, school news, sports, routine. . . There’s a bit of yoga life in that which surrounds you-even in the above mentioned facets of life. That’s why it’s there, in community to community. Yoga as more than being a new fad for health industries, hollywood and clothes, more than the stunning, wise figures who realized the methods of use. It is simply nature; natural, loving, interactive, conscious, dynamic being.

You do not need to be a woman to practice  yoga

You do not need to listen to a certain kind of music

You do not need to become a Nag-Champa incense fanatic

You do not need to create a fire hazard with candles

You do not have to be happy to practice yoga

You do not have to be small, flexible, or athletic to practice yoga

You do not have to be religious or spiritual to practice yoga

You do not have to give up pleasure to practice yoga

You do not have to be young to practice yoga

You do not have to eat organic food or be vegetarian to practice yoga

You do not have to do anything you do not want to do. #YogaLife

And yes, We know: “It’s easier said than done.”

Ink by Georgia Ry

“Reshape yourself through the power of your will; never let yourself be degraded by self-will. The will is the only friend of the Self, and the will is the only enemy of the Self.”-Bhagavad Gita

*Yo’Lyfe is an experimental column aiming towards providing alternatively spiritual, culture related rifts related to day to day life. Student interactive, feedback, suggestions on topics, issues, etc. are more than welcome.

p.s. #Finals #SurvivalKit