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Way of Being Yoga June Meditation

2010-06-21T09:00:00.001-07:00

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Way of Being: Yoga as a Transformative Art

Life is Sacred. Live it Wisely.

June 2010

Happy Summer Solstice and welcome to the latest edition of Way of Being. Below you will find excerpts of Meditations and Letters that can be read in full through the link provided below, plus a monthly Muse to help you put ideas and thoughts into action. Be sure to check out Alchemy of Yoga, and please feel free to pass any information along to those you feel may be open, ready, and willing to receive it. May brightness behold you! ENJOY! Om Shanti ~ elaina, swami karikananda

Meditation

Being Gracious

"Every natural action is graceful." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Being gracious is revealed through one's ability to blend and nurture the qualities of wisdom and compassion into action. When we are able to see clearly through situations that arise, allowing the vision of wisdom to flourish as we accept circumstances with ease and compassion, the blossoms of grace are born.[...] Read more>>>

Muse

Monthly Kriya ~ Breathing as a Daily Prayer

Inspiration
As a new breath enters your being, draw in the energies of acceptance and transparency.

Expiration
As you exhale, release the breath outward and offer life the qualities of grace and wisdom.

Feel the flow and movement of these forces through your being. Merge with their essence.

Letter

"Truth is rarely writ in ink; it lives in nature." ~Martin H. Fischer

Dear Friend,

I must write to share with you, to remind you, ( and actually it is more to remind myself) - that truth, my truth, the truth of all Truth, can only be found, seen, or understood in deep penetrating presence. In presence, we confront our ability to accept, not what we want tomorrow or what we felt yesterday, but what is, as it is, right now. Just as your heart is beating against your chest and your tongue is resting against the back of your teeth. Only here, as your eyes are scanning these words, is your mind focused and present. This moment alone holds the eternal knowing of all that is, has been, and is yet to be.[...] Read more>>>

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Way of Being February Newsletter

2010-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

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Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter February 2010
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Namaste!
When one's heart is in bloom, the world is set aglow in radiance. Within you is the vision, external to you is the mirror. From your heart -- reflect beauty. It's innately yours to share. ENJOY!

Focus

for February
is

Heart-Centered

Inspiring Quotes

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside dreams. Who looks inside, awakens."
Carl Jung

"What your heart thinks is great, is great. The soul's emphasis is always right."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The heart has reasons that reason does not understand."
Jacques Bénigne Bossuel

"Gratitude is the heart's memory."
French Proverb

Monthly Kriya
Object of Beauty

In a meditative pose, attune yourself to a beautiful object or place. As the vision forms, hold your full attention and awareness to the image until you become completelyimmersed in it. Allow the feeling of beauty the object or place has evoked to fill you completely, penetrating your entire being. Stay attuned and absorbed in this energy as long as you'd like, sinking ever more deeply into the essence of beauty. Gently return to the outer world bringing forth this feeling with you.

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Heart of Being
Elaina Beam

The heart has been used as a symbol through time in many religious and mythological teachings to describe the center of being and to signify a state of illumination. It is no mistake that the heart symbol is often depicted in relation to both Christ and Buddha, two (of many) enlightened souls who have embodied and sustained a balanced state of heart-conscious awareness.

Being heart-centered is recognizing our dualist tendencies and being willing to overcome the proclivities that propel us toward a feeling of separation and disconnection. That which is divided, always returns home into the heart. In the Taoist tradition, there is a saying "You can only go so far into the forest before nature draws you back out again." It is a law of nature. It is innate cyclical patterning. Karmic proclivities draw us away from our center (outward) causing a feeling of imbalance and disconnection. As we naturally work to balance this state, we move back to our center (inward). We move back to the heart of our being

Being heart-centered is honoring the radiance that is always with us, like the Sun itself. In this way, the Sun and the Heart are likened to one another. In yoga, the sun center is located at the ajna chakra, and within the sun center is a hidden center, so the mystics say. They refer to the second center as the moon.

The goal of hatha yoga is to join the sun (ha) and the moon (tha). The sun is symbolic of the sacred masculine and is active, while the moon is symbolic of the sacred feminine and is passive. Unifying these two opposing forces of nature brings about a state of illumination - balanced at the heart of being.

When our tendency is weighted -- either too passive or too active -- we move away from the heart. Taoism (meaning the way) dedicates its teachings to the art of being actively passive. And, as humans, we naturally seek a state of balance. Maintaining that state, however, is our practice.

Always remember, that from the heart of being beauty and abundance flows perpetually -- without accumulating a thing.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
What areas of my life am I being too active or too passive?

How can I bring more heart-centered awareness into my being?

What draws me away from my heart-centered being?

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May we all be centered in the heart of now. . .loving for love's sake. . .
With BIG love,
elaina
swami karikananda

Om Shanti!

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Way of Being January Newsletter

2010-01-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

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Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter January 2010
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Welcoming 2010 - Happy New Year!

As the stillness of winter penetrates the flesh our being, may revelation after revelation emerge through our innate creative expression. Being still allows life to be born. ENJOY!

Focus

for January
is

Stillness

Inspiring Quotes

"Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself."
Hermann Hesse

"Your innermost sense of self, of who you are, is inseparable from stillness. This is the I Am that is deeper than name and form."
Eckhart Tolle

"Through return to simple living Comes control of desires. In control of desires Stillness is attained. In stillness the world is restored."
Lao Tzu

"One's action ought to come out of an achieved stillness: not to be mere rushing on."
D.H. Lawrence

"I am glad that so much movement happens in this stillness."
Richard Land

Monthly Kriya
Savasana

At the end of your day take five minutes to rest your body and mind in stillness through the practice of savasana (corpse pose). Lying on your back, arms down to your sides, palms facing upward, close your eyes and release all tension and holding from your body and mind. Feel your eyes rest into your sockets, allowing your ears to fall away from your face, as your tongue softens to the lower pallet. Set your consciousness on simply being present in the moment, with ease and total contentment. After several minutes or when you feel the practice is complete, gently rise and slowly re-engage with the outer world.

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Returning to Stillness
Elaina Beam

We perceive a tree as being still. Yet, when a gust of wind sends its branches swaying in all directions, its movement is unmistakable, while the tree remains rooted and still. As we look upon the silence of a lake we feel the stillness, yet life forms such as fish and weeds emerge to the surface creating movement. The lake emanates stillness and also moves readily with life and change. Movement cannot exist without stillness. The innate expression of life is through stillness and in that stillness, life moves.

Have you ever noticed the pause that occurs between your inhalation and exhalation? This pause is stillness. Breath moves rhythmically in distinct patterns around this stillness. If you observe intently, you'll notice your breath is like the wind around the tree of your being. It may vary, and shift its pattern depending on the forces external to you or the integrity and structure of your current state of being, but your innate quality of being, is still.

The exhalation creates an outward movement while the inhalation creates an inward movement. Stillness embodies a pattern of giving and receiving. It is an outward and inward expression. As you draw air and oxygen inward it feeds and fuels your life. As you exhale you release carbon dioxide outward, which fuels and sustains the plants and life around you. One cannot sustain without the other.

We often forget what we are giving and receiving and how essential and symbiotic our simple pattern of breathing is. The pattern has become so innate within us that we literally forget what the breath represents - what it offers outward and what it draws in.

It is common to lose consciousness of this movement as it revolves around stillness. The pause between our breath is ever present. Whatever moves around (including the rhythm of our breath) is ever-changing. Stillness brings continuity to the movement and thus an inescapable connection to life within and around us. One is never isolated if one is breathing. One is never disconnected -- no matter the shifts in rhythm -- so long as one is breathing. Where there is movement, there is stillness. And, stillness is where peace resides.

So inhale, hold your breath, and remember what is innately yours. Direct your attention to the complete silence that is always present. Know that stillness flows perpetually. And know that you can choose to move rhythmically from that place -- at any moment.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
How can I take more time to acknowledge my connection to breath and to life?

Do I notice the stillness of being beneath my breath?

What draws me away from my connection to stillness?

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May the rhythm of your breath and being be forever stable, returning always to what is in essence - still.
With a warm heart and perpetual smiles,
elaina
swami karikananda

Om Shanti!

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Way of Being December Newsletter

2009-12-01T07:00:00.000-08:00

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Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter December 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Good Day and Shanti!
.
Giving is the gift we offer to life - the blessing bowl from which we pour ourselves outward. Giving is more than sharing the parts of ourselves we want the world to see. It is the ability to be open to all that one is. ENJOY!

Focus
for December
is

Giving

Inspiring Quotes

"I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."
Maya Angelou

"There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life -- happiness, freedom, and peace of mind -- are always attained by giving them to someone else."
Peyton Conway March

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
Winston Churchill

"Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more."

Anthony Robbins

Monthly Kriya
A Giving Vibration

Each morning take a few minutes to visualize and radiate a spirit of giving. In a seated position, close your eyes and center yourawareness at your heart. Focusing on yourbreath, energetically radiate a positive vibration outward in all directions through your exhalation. Feel the warmth growing withinyour heart as you inhale. Begin to draw images in of those you wish to direct this energy toward. Without force or attachment, continue this practice of breathing and givinguntil you feel satisfied and full.

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A Gift worth Giving
Elaina Beam

Giving a gift is often a very special experience and may include ceremonial elements of lovely gift wrap and thoughtful note cards. However, there is a more sacred form of giving that requires no shopping, no fancy package, and no other monetary resources. The greatest gift you can give is to simply be who you are fully, wholly, and completely. It is this gift of creatively expressing oneself in life that endures the most rewarding outcome.

Our innate gift to the world is the ability to live life fully. This does not infer that we should abandon our responsibilities or live extravagantly beyond our means. It is instead a call to explore, develop, and share the depth and qualities of our personal potential with others. And, therefore, heed our responsibilities with greater direction and fervor.

Giving authentically of ourselves without resistance from a preconditioned mind and allowing one's true nature to flourish without pretense or a desire to be something or someone other than who we are, is not easy. We've all worn masks that portray specific roles according to how we think we should behave. And, while it's necessary to extend ourselves in unlikely areas to fulfill our duties, this isn't denying our authentic self. We deny our authentic self when we choose to deliberately act in opposition to our values and inner wisdom. For example, when we react impulsively to our emotions we are generally reacting to a preconditioned belief, rather than carefully responding from an integral place of inner wisdom.

When we begin to value ourselves and our abilities, we develop an inner trust and knowing. Instead of seeking to be extraordinary beyond our capabilities or desiring recognition from others to validate our worth, we begin to acknowledge, accept and find creative expression of who we already are with grace. The more we support the development of our inner world, the more we naturally give to life.

Understanding how our innate abilities support our responsibilities to life reveals a tremendous gift, and it is important to honor them with integrity in the choices we make each day. As you deepen your awareness of self, your natural beauty will shine -- in thought, action and interaction -- with ever greater ease.

Simply be all that you are - a gift that is truly worth giving.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
How do I give to life by being who I am?

Do my daily choices align with my values?

What innate abilities do I have and how do they support my potential?

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May your giving nature be revealed. . .

With warm smiles and a gentle gaze,
Elaina
Swami Karikananda

Namaste!

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Way of Being November Newsletter

2009-11-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

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Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter November 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Namaste!

There is no one thing necessary to feel a sense of freedom and ease in life. Freedom flows perpetually - infinitely - and without holding it or grasping it, in pure conscious awareness, it is impressed. ENJOY!

Focus
for November
is

Freedom

Inspiring Quotes

"Him that I love, I wish to be free -- even from me."
Anne Marrow Lindbergh

"We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you."
Jean-Paul Sartre

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from a sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom."
Albert Einstein

"Decision is a risk rooted in the courage of being free."
Paul Tilich

Monthly Kriya
Affirming Detachment

Each morning take 3-5 minutes to sit quietly in meditation. As you relax into your breath, begin to let go of all your mental activity and thoughts. Inevitably, as your mind quiets, thoughts will begin to surface. As they emerge, repeat the mantra neti neti neti. . .which says, I'm not this thought, I'm not that thought, I'm not thought. As you repeat this mantra over and over, you begin to detach mind from thought. As your mind detaches from thought freedom is exposed.

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Attributes of Freedom
Elaina Beam

The definition of freedom (kaivalya in sanskrit) can vary widely and has attributes that correspond to one's personal life experience. Life experiences, and the ideas, conditions, and beliefs we hold as a result of them, can either be perceived as a pathway to freedom, or a set of obstacles to our attainment of freedom.

Our mind has a memory track that holds all of our past thoughts and actions. This memory is held in the cells of our physical body called cellular memory. Cellular memory creates a physical reaction to experience, and since it has no concept of time, it responds to what is taking place in the moment based on experiences that occurred in the past - maybe even lifetimes ago. These subconscious patterns and urges become the force of action and reaction in our daily lives. Because we feel them in our body, we think they are real, giving them more validity and power.

Freedom, like restriction, is a feeling and a state of mind. Attributes of freedom are stability, balance, clarity, and vision. Freedom unlike restriction, however, is the ability to make a choice with awareness. It is also a willingness to be accountable to the consequences of that choice - even if the consequences are restrictive. In this sense, feeling free and feeling restricted are a comparable experience; they vary only in our level of awareness, perception, and ultimate accountability. If we want to feel free, it is vitally important that we become more conscious of our choices. We must lift ourselves from the perceptions of restriction that we've created, and move toward decisions which give rise to attributes of freedom.

When we express and expose the true nature of our being beyond the restrictive memory of - fear, envy, isolation, and discontent - we feel a sense of freedom. This feeling can be nourished and sustained by creating new memories, new perceptions, and new attitudes that begin to shift our way of being. Just as trees shed their leaves each autumn, so too does the mind need to shed layers of thought and conditioning, to expose its truest form - pure consciousness. When one's perception is not clouded, freedom is felt.

Everything is cyclical in life, including our thoughts and actions. If our thoughts are naturally producing conditions and memories over and over - just as the leaves of a tree continue to re-bloom - be sure they are blooms that nourish your roots. Choose freedom over restriction. In doing so, you not only transform your personal thought patterns, letting go of restriction, but you shift the patterns of those around you.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
How do I perceive my daily choices? Do I tend to feel restricted by life, or free?

What restrictive thought patterns am I ready to shed?

How can I draw an attribute of freedom more readily into my life?

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May the depth of winter's darkness bring greater light to you and all those that surround you. . .
In devotion and service,
Elaina
Swami Karikananda

Om Shanti!

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Inspiring Quotes

"Self -confidence is being prepared."
Unknown Author

"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are."
Malcom S. Forbes

"Self-confidence is the memory of success."
Author Unknown

"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
E.E. Cummings

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Way of Being October Newsletter

2009-10-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter October 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Good Day and Happy Autumn!

As the rhythm of the tide shifts through the change of the season, may waves of confidence bring forth your inner wisdom while you dance among the ever-flowing abundance of life. ENJOY!

Focus
for October
is

Self-Confidence

Monthly Kriya
Reflecting Confidence

Each morning take 3-5 minutes to reflect upon your inner knowing. In a quiet room, close your eyes and ask for inner wisdom to surface into your awareness. Invite this awareness to guide you into action. Know that you can trust your ability and that you have all that is required to take each step. After a few moments of silence, write down any insights, reflecting more deeply. As you move through the day, be confident in these reflections and do your best to honor your inner knowing.

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An Act of Confidence
Elaina Beam

Self-confidence is an inner trust that is completely void of arrogance or superiority. It does not reveal itself through seeking or pretending to be something other than what one is; one can only truly express one self as they are. Self-confidence is attained when we validate to ourselves that we can, and do, align our inner knowing with our actions in the world. Self-confidence does not seek approval or recognition. Doubt prevails when we fail to act in alignment with our inner wisdom.

Recall for a moment an image of someone you have idolized. You may recollect a feeling of admiration and respect for the ease and grace that flows as one demonstrates skillful means and actualizes their dreams with confidence. If you are able to identify this trait in another, then subconsciously you are communicating with this ability within yourself. Attuning to this faculty produces an inner potential to emulate that same behavior and
removes the veil of separation between our conditioned perception and our ability to realize it in action.
Connection occurs when we merge thought with action and balance our being and doing (non-action and action). This space between intuitive knowing and movement is ambiguous yet remains actively passive. Wei Wu Wei is a Taoist term that expresses the concept of "effortlessly doing". Any action without action requires preparation for what is to come and trusting that we will know how to proceed as life presents itself. Sheer force creates disorder, while ambivalence results in stagnation. Being present, knowing one's purpose, and listening to inner wisdom must guide each step. Being prepared, adhering to the goal, and making choices that nourish that goal, gives rise to self-confidence.

Following our sense of knowing aligns our inner visions with outer choices and creates an opportunity to act in confidence. Being present with our knowing prepares us for our next action. As we move forward in synthesized thought and action, we learn to trust in our ability and, ultimately, become able to sincerely and innately express an act of confidence.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
What choices do I make that oppose my inner knowing?

When do I diminish my self-confidence by doubting my ability?

How can I learn to trust my inner wisdom?

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In the heart of trust and with eyes of wonder. . .
Always,
Elaina

Om Shanti!

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Way of Being September Newsletter

2009-09-01T14:31:00.000-07:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter September 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Namaste & Welcome!

Transformation occurs through one's state of mind. With self-awareness and self-acceptance the veils of inner conflict and self-doubt disappear. Be at peace in your mind and into the garden, peace will welcome you. ENJOY!

Focus
for September
is

Acceptance

Inspiring Quotes

"We cannot change anything until we accept it."
Carl Jung

"The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life Is the source from which self-respect springs."
Joan Didion

"Our entire life consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are."
Jean Anouilh

"Listening is a form of accepting."
Stella Terill Mann

Monthly Kriya
Listening with Acceptance

Take a few minutes each morning before you begin your day to check in and listen to what your body has to say. In a seated position, close your eyes and begin to follow the rhythm of your breath. Ask your body what it needs today and simply listen to the reply as it comes to mind. Do not judge it, simply observe. Note if your mind begins to change what you first heard. As you move through your day, do your best to acknowledge the needs of your body with full acceptance.

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The Resolve of Acceptance
Elaina Beam

As we move through an asana in hatha yoga or any other activity in our daily life, our mind is confronted with a choice to accept the state of our body and being, or to reject it. Our minds are well practiced at mediating situations in an attempt to create and anticipate an ideal outcome or scenario. For instance, one's mind may get frustrated moving in and out of a yoga pose, or through some other routine of life, because in our mind's eye, we feel we're not doing it right. In Reality, however, we are exactly where we need to be - it requires no reaction or explanation. Why then do we allow the mind to create these doubts? Why do we invite it to identify a reason to question, without accepting the true nature and essence of what is present?

Acceptance does not mean giving in or giving up, but rather a simple acknowledgment of the moment. It is a willingness to be exactly where you are without attempting to change it through your minds lens. When you realize that you can be where you are with ease, then you also realize that you can also be who you are with ease, resolving all inner conflict.

When we are able to accept the simple movements of our daily life, we begin to accept ourselves on a deeper, more intimate level. This deep acknowledgment of truth within ourselves fosters an inherent approval for all those who surround us. Conflict is a choice and a state of mind; acceptance is resolution and a state of being. Be at peace with who and what you are, with full acceptance, and the garden of life will open into a playground of contentment.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
What aspects of my daily life require my acceptance?

How can I acknowledge my daily state of being without allowing my mind to interrupt with self-doubt?

What am I trying to change in an attempt to deny what is present?

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May the closing of summer bring you closer to the heart of bliss - within.
Love,
Elaina

Om Shanti!

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Inspiring Quotes

"Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become."
Unknown Author

"All of our reasoning ends in surrender to feeling."
Blaise Pascal

"Love is a lot like dancing-you just surrender to the music."
Unknown Author

"The greatness of man's power is the measure of his surrender."
William Booth

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August Way of Being Newsletter

2009-08-02T18:59:00.000-07:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter August 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Good day & Welcome!

As we sail the sea of life, inevitably we arrive at a time when we cannot deny the winds of change. Nature's force and direction is an instinctive guide. As it leads - we must follow. ENJOY!

Focus
for August
is

Surrender

Monthly Kriya
Corpse Pose

At the end of each day take 5 minutes to lay comfortably on your back in corpse pose. Allow your arms to fall to your sides with your palms open, facing upward. Close your eyes and sink into your inner awareness. Surrender all your mental and physical activity and allow your full attention to follow your breath. After a few moments allow your breath to breathe you - surrendering any control. As you release all the holding and gripping in your body sink deeply into a conscious state of contentment - totally surrendered.

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Surrender To Surprise
Elaina Beam

Do you relish in sweet surprise? Many of us (especially us women) secretly wish for life to surprise us. And, as we wish for surprise, we also fantasize about the possibilities it holds. If you've ever been truly surprised, you'll recall the simplicity of the moment - the sense of awe and physical response the occasion evoked. Recall for a moment what it felt like to receive a surprise. Often it may seem as though you knew it was coming, but you could not have imagined it arriving as it did.

In order to be surprised, one must be willing and open to whatever may come. This is how the act of surrender becomes a life filled with sweet surprises. When we spend too much time assuming, creating fantasies, and building desires, we neglect to directly express the energy of what we want. We covet the desire and it becomes a secret that we hide, as we wait for the story to play out as we imagined it would. Ultimately, if our energies are not directed, we become disappointed that our desires are not realized or that if they occur - they do not manifest in a way we had hoped.

The secret to surrender is to be clear and definitive about what you want and to be completely unattached to the outcome of its arrival. You must let go of what it could or would be, and surrender to the possibility of whatever form it takes. Be assured, it will come. In fact, it has always been there. As we surrender, we open to what is always present, and we remain surprised in our attitude of receiving. We never assume and we never expect to know what the final product of our intention will be; we can only trust that if our path is laid with authentic intention - it will be the right one.

No matter how much we try to control life, it has a natural rhythm and flow of its own. When we enter the flow, we unite with life. When we withdraw through expectations and demands, we are fragmented from the flow. Surrendering is being in the flow; having direct experiences without expectation and with total acceptance. In yoga, this rhythm and natural order of the universe is called rita. It is cyclical and unending, just as you and I are cyclical and unending. When we enter the rita, we surrender to the natural order of life and we trust that as we serve life, it in turn will serve us.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
What do I secretly desire and has that desire evolved into an expectation?

How can I be more clear about what I want and still remain open to the possibilities?

What can I do to surrender more fully and delight in life's ensuing surprises?

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Way of Being July Newsletter

2009-07-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter July 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Namaste & Happy Summer!

As you begin to linger in the radiance of the summer season, delve into the splendor of growth and nourishment as a sustaining force of conscious and continuous inspiration.
ENJOY!

Focus
for July
is

Inspiration

Inspiring Quotes

"Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be Revelation."
Eileen Caddy

"Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them; for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them."
Henry David Thoreau

"Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?"
George Eliot

Monthly Kriya
Effortless Breath

Observe your breath without any attempt to control it. Each morning as you begin your day, take 3-5 minutes to close your eyes and direct your senses inward. Without any effort, simply attune to your breathing. Notice how the breath enters your body and feel the breath as it leaves. Experience the pause between the inhalation and exhalation. Observe the fluidity and rhythm of this process and all its parts with awareness. Let your breath, breathe you. As you move through the day, notice the heightened awareness of your breath, and the inspiration it can bring for life.

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The Nature of Inspiration
Elaina Beam

The most natural, fluid, and supportive aspect of our being is our breath. That which we draw inward and that which we expel is the movement of life within and without. Breathing is our direct link to the nature of Divine, and it is the bridge that connects our inner and outer worlds. As we draw breath in, we allow inspiration to fill our beings.

Inspiration welcomes Divine life into our body. We've all experienced moments of inspiration when we feel alive, connected, and whole. These are noted occasions when our creativity is heightened and effortless. Why then do we feel at times disconnected and in search of inspiration? Have we lost our connection to breath - to ourselves - to the Divine life energy that sustains our being? Inspiration is never lost, it is only forgotten. The question we can ask is - how then do we remember it when we need it most?

Awareness is the key that unlocks the gates of our memory. As we broaden our horizon of awareness and develop awareness of Self, we become more conscious of the inspiration that we may have momentarily lost. As we embody Divine, we not only feel inspired , but we become inspiration because it is our nature to breathe - to draw in life and to then give life back (exhalation). What we give back as we exhale then becomes inspiration for others to take in.

Inspiration has no ownership, no identity. It is the very essence of life. It is the natural sustaining force of our existence. It offers each of us an opportunity -- "The ability to hear the word that comes from within" (Hazrat Inayat Khan). In yoga the word is vak. It is a conscious connection to our inner vibration and the energy expressed in a word, a line, a note, a color. These expression of beauty and wisdom are interpretations of what gives us inspiration and also what we inspire. True inspiration doesn't come or go. It is simply being in awareness. It is communion with Divine as Self and as a Whole.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
When and where do I seek inspiration in my life?

Am I conscious and open to inspiration as I connect with my breath each day?

How might focused breathing transform moments of lost inspiration?

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May your breath inspire you to be the beauty that you are each and every day.
With affection,
Elaina

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Inspiring Quotes

"Curiosity has its own reason for existence."
Albert Einstein

"Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning."
William Arthur Ward

"Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will."
James Stephens

"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do."
Walt Disney

"A man should live if only to satisfy his curiosity."
Yiddish Proverb

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Way of Being June Newsletter

2009-06-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter June 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Greetings!

On the whim of life, where the boundaries of the unknown are wrapped in sweet surprises, curiosity is born. With wide eyes, open each fold and in splendor, relish in the mystery that is revealed.
ENJOY!

Focus
for June
is

Curiosity

Monthly Kriya
A Curious Approach

At the end of each day, recall and acknowledge any upsetting or frustrating experiences that may have occurred. For each experience or situation, take a moment to ask yourself how you would have felt differently if you had approached the event with curiosity. Replay the event in your mind and embrace it with curiosity. Ask questions about the experience - be curious about yourself and the world of others. Recognize the transformative effect of curiosity. In time, begin to transform the upsetting or frustrating moments into a play of curiosity.

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Passionate Curiosity
Elaina Beam

There is something quite wondrous about the mystery of the unknown, of what will arrive next. This wonder of life is experienced most naturally through the eyes of a child. The amazement a baby has in the movement of their hands and feet or the many miracles that occur each day as a child observes a bird in flight, a flower opening into bloom, or watching a worm crawl along the earth. It is this sense of curiosity that inspires a quest toward understanding the unknown. For a child, curiosity is a catalyst for self-exploration and learning.

The conditioned mind of an adult will sometimes resist this innate curiosity. Our patterning can limit our ability to enter the unknown. The expectant quality of a conditioned attitude only expands the status quo. After many years of marriage or partnership, for instance, it's easy to forget the wonder in the relationship. The euphoric sense of discovery that was sparked on that first date appears to be lacking in surprise. Our curious, explorative natures are lost when we assume that our partners will behave as they always do, or that our relationships will never take an unexpected turn. Quite often it is an expectant attitude that drives the cyclical patterning within the relationship.

Consider what would happen if you perceived every moment to be a moment of discover, and exploration? Isn't it possible to indulge yourself in the discovery of something as simple as an excursion to the grocery store or coffee shop? Similar to learning a new instrument or navigating a foreign culture, allowing yourself to be excited about what may come next, without assuming that the patterning of your life is mundane and repetitive. Any mystic will agree with Samuel Johnson that "curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first and the last passion."

With curiosity, we find the drive to make meaning of new ideas and test new ways of being. The innocence of a curious approach can create a lifetime of "wows!" When we open oursleves to the magnificent moment, our expectations of the future are transformed into magical surprises, as disturbances of a conditioned mind are dissolved and one's passion for life is exposed.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
What areas of my life are lacking in inspiration due to my own expectation of status quo?

Where do I limit my adventurous nature because I'm stuck in a conditioned pattern?

How might a more curious attitude transform a situation that causes me frustration?

May the curious nature of life be the air within each breath.
In wonderment,
Elaina

Om Shanti!

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Inspiring Quotes

"What we call the secret of happiness is no more than our willingness to choose life."
Leo F. Buscaglia

"Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you."
Wayne Dyer

"Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway."
Dr. Robert Anthony

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Way of Being Yoga May Newsletter

2009-05-01T06:39:00.000-07:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter May 2009
A community newsletter that inspires self-awareness and honors life as a prayer.

Namaste!

As night swallows the shadows, dusk grazes over the edge of our being. Slowly, we awaken and prepare for the work that calls us to attention. We step into the pasture of willingness, walk through the sea of our mind, and enter into the sky of possibilities.
ENJOY!

Focus
for May
is

Willingness

Monthly Kriya
Daily Affirmation

Each morning as you begin your day turn inward and ask yourself what positive action you're willing to integrate into your day. Once you receive an answer, create a daily affirmation this will positively reinforce this intention. Example: Today I will smile at every individual I encounter. (positive action) I smile with love and peace to bring others joy. (daily affirmation)

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Wall of Resistance
Elaina Beam

Think for a moment about the walls that engulf our beings; both the physical walls that divide our space, and also the invisible walls we build within. Walls are barriers that keep us from engaging fully in the world and, symbolically, they represent resistance. They serve to separate us from one another, and over time, they can separate us from our own internal ability to grow in new directions.

We all have walls, and recently, I revisited a very familiar wall of resistance. In contemplation, I observed the wall, and with awareness, I began to understand its truest nature. Through the years, I had built it to provide me shelter from the things I did not want to accept about myself or certain circumstances-- and eventually, it grew to cast its shadows on my very way of thinking. My resistance had created a fortress to "protect" me, but in the process, it had also grown to inhibit the confidence and ease I feel when I'm acting within my natural state. By working to identify my resistance and detach from its source, I began to see the wall with greater transparency --- and, more importantly, I began to see the clarity and peace of mind that lay beyond it.

Sometimes, it's easy to hide in the shadows of a wall of resistance. After all, how would others recognize us in the light of our true beings? Would we recognize ourselves? Would our peers and family accept us? Would we be able to accept ourselves? Walls of resistance provide us a safe haven and allow us to defer the process of wrestling to understand, heal, release, and ultimately transform our shadows. Deep-seeded fears of judgment can often create an empire so large and seemingly impenetrable -- that it is difficult to admit, not only our fear of judgment by others, but also our own changing perceptions of self within it. In these moments, we must ask ourselves: Are we really so afraid of rejection and alternative possibilities that we are willing to compromise our beings, our spirits, and, indeed, our souls in order to protect a reality we've created, which no longer serves our true selves?

Perhaps the simplest way to overcome any wall of resistance is to gracefully embrace a willingness to flow freely into new ways of being. Acknowledge that you are only human, and in your humanness, you are radiant and divine. Allow yourself to shine! Allow the light to heal your shadows and watch as your self-imposed walls disappear as if they never existed.

When we stop doubting our ability to change and are willing to entertain the possibilities that always exist for transformation, we grant ourselves permission to thrive in our most natural and authentic states . With a willingness to explore what lurks within the shadows, we find the freedom to flourish in lightness. We realize the kingdom of doubt and darkness we've built around us, exists only in our own minds.

Daily Reflections
Ask yourself. . .
What walls have you built that lock you into a thinking pattern?

Are you willing to look beyond the walls of fear that may surround you?

Are you willing to compromise the person you think you are, for the person you really are?

With willingness, rise and shine!

Brightest of blessings,
Elaina

Om Shanti!

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Way of Being Yoga April Newsletter

2009-04-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter April 2009

HAPPY SPRING!

Center yourself in communion with the moment - envision a beautiful sunset, feel the touch of a dear one's hand, hear the sound of your favorite instrument, taste the sweetness of ripened fruit - enjoy the simple wonders of being.

ENJOY!

Focus

for the month of April is

Centered

Focused, the concentration of attention or energy.

Through April our practice will focus on centering our bodies and our attention.

Inspiring Quotes

'There is only one journey---going inside yourself.'
Rainer Maria Rilke

"Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing.
This is the ultimate."
Chuang Tzu

"A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe."
Wayne Dyer

Monthly Kriya
Center Your Being

Take a few minutes each day to center your being. Find a comfortable seated position and close your eyes. Using your breath, begin to draw all the energy out of your limbs into your torso. Then draw all the energy from your torso into the spine. Continue to breath fluidly and allow your energy to move along this central channel of your being. If you feel the energy moving a way from the spine - draw it back in. When finished, sit for a few more moments in this calm centered space.

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Finding Power, Spirit, & Joy
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Clarity of Purpose
Elaina Beam

Have you ever been asked that very intimidating question "Do you meditate?". It is a question that seems as common, and yet as mysterious, as the process of creation itself. If you've reflected inward for any period of time, then it may come as no surprise to hear, yet again, that the practice of meditation is transformative. Through meditation, one develops and identifies a strong sense of purpose and thus understands with greater clarity how that purpose functions in our lives.

One of the ways meditation can be most useful in our daily lives is the centering affect it has on our mental and physical energies. When your mind is scattered, the body reacts and often dissipates your sense of clarity and purpose. Focusing your energy in meditation draws more power into the present and more presence into each movement and action. The more centered we are, the more outer events adjust themselves to our inner control.

I can recall my center being challenged when once my lover expressed his interest in another woman. Although I could feel my mind begin to swirl in chaos as the adrenaline swept through my body, I remembered my breath. I paused amidst the throws of what could have been devastation to take a few meditative moments to center myself. I was then able to continue in presence and clarity allowing the conversation to unfold.

Meditation is more than just taking a few moments when you need it, although this can be very helpful. It is a practice, a discipline, and a routine. It is something you can look forward to each day helping you draw your attentions inward, so your outward projections will be more directed, purposeful, and centered.

Imagine having a clear sense of purpose and a calm temperament no matter what trials cross your path. Imagine knowing from moment to moment exactly what to do. Imagine being clear about what action will lead you directly toward your purpose. If you can imagine this, you can be assured that your meditation will bring you there.

Daily Reflections

Ask yourself. . .
Is my purpose clear, or has it become clouded?

What are the obstacles to achieving clarity of purpose in my daily actions?

When was the last time I sat to contemplate my purpose?

May life shower you with clarity as you center your being with purpose.

In love and wonder,
Elaina

Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

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Way of Being Yoga March Newsletter

2009-03-01T04:00:00.000-08:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter March 2009

Namaste and Welcome!

As you awaken from the winter season into the light of spring, may your seeds of personal growth endure with strength.

ENJOY!

Focus

for the month of March is

Strength

Durability and resolve. The capability of being physically or mentally strong. The power to resist stress or force.

Through March our practice will develop strength in our being as a whole.

Inspiring Quotes

"Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution."
Kahlil Gibran

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."
Louis Pasteur

"Weak thoughts and feelings often feel strong but remember, real strength is never anxious, cruel, or punishing."
Guy Finley

Monthly Kriya
Observing Silence

Each week set aside 15 minutes to an hour to observe a time of silence. During the time you dedicate, be sure there are no interruptions including: music, speaking, and interacting. Allow yourself to be fully present and give your mind and body space to relax from the impact of the external world. This practice (called Mauna in yoga) is a time to reflect and contemplate, developing mind strength and bringing more peace and centeredness into your daily life.

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The Direct Path
Creating a Journey to the Divine Using the World's Mystical Traditions
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Strength in Silence
Elaina Beam

Strength is often associated with the state of our physical body. Developed muscles, a toned physique, and the amount of weight one can lift are all perceived strengths of an individual. While it's true that physical strength supports a healthy body and mind, mental strength is also vital to support a healthy life. In yoga, we focus on strengthening all aspects of our being through various methods - including observation of silence.

The practice of observing silence, called Mauna in yoga, encourages one to open and develop a connection to the self as Spirit, or Atma. Mind strength requires active discipline and regulated restraint. Refraining from reactionary urges activates mind strength and develops self-awareness. Self-awareness is the foundation that develops our sense of purpose and creative vision, as it resists the urge to react to conditioned behaviors.

I once vowed to three days of silence and as those days passed on, I noticed the immense energy I was able to retain in both my body and my mind. For a moment, I realized what it must feel like to be truly "wise". With full awareness, I was able to recognize the patterns of my mind and in doing so, I developed a sense of compassion in my interactions. Strength, in my opinion, is wisdom and wisdom is found in silence. As Lao Tzu says, "Silence is a source of great strength."

Have you ever walked along a country trail void of all noise except your footsteps and the moving air? Take a moment to recall your experience there. It is not unusual to feel a sense of peace and presence in such an environment as silence promotes clarity of mind and ensues a deep resolve of being. Silence builds strength of mind, which feeds the Atma. Silence is the language of our Spirit and the backbone of our existence. From silence - through Spirit - intuition flows. Intuitively we are directed, propelled, and cautioned on our journey. By simply taking time to listen in silence we grow stronger.

Daily Reflections

Ask yourself. . .
Where in your life do you observe silence, if ever?

How do you feel in silence - anxious? calm? overwhelmed? peaceful?

How can you bring more silence into your life?

May the qualities you need take root this spring as you lay foundations of protection, longevity, and strength.

In service and in joy,
Elaina

Namaste!

Way Of Being Yoga February Newsletter

2009-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Way of Being Yoga as a Transformative Art	Newsletter February 2009

Shanti and Welcome!

This month I encourage you to open the gates of your mind and your heart, and be receptive to the wind of ideas that blow through the branches of your being.

ENJOY!

Focus

for the month of February is

Receptivity

Willingness or readiness to receive, especially impressions or ideas.

Through February our practice will encourage receptivity of body, mind, and spirit.

Inspiring Quotes

"The Creative knows the great beginnings. The Receptive completes the finished things. The Creative is decided and therefore shows to men the easy. The Receptive is yielding and therefore shows to men the simple. Learning is movement from moment to moment."
J. Krishnamurti

"Seeking means: to have a goal; but finding means: to be free, to be receptive, to have no goal."
Hermann Hesse

"The receptivity of the artist must never be confused with passivity. Receptivity is the artist's holding him or herself alive and open to hear what being may speak."
Rollo May

Monthly Kriya
Being Receptive.

Take a few minutes each day to quiet the body and mind. Allow your full awareness to focus on the breath and eventually allow the breath to breathe you. Feel your mind and heart softly opening. As you gently surrender all physical and mental activity, stay consciously attuned to subtle ideas or impressions (symbols and feelings) that pass through your being. Now, take a moment to write down these new insights.

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Courage To Receive
Elaina Beam

The ability to receive requires tremendous courage. We are taught that courage is often synonymous with independence and self-sufficiency, but this should not be confused with isolation. To be courageous means being receptive to all the universe offers.

So, what does it mean to be courageous? How does courage interface with receptivity and eventually play out in our lives?

It requires immense courage to have a child, to confront disease, to accept the death of a loved one, to enter into war, or to fight the battles of life and death when it seems against all odds. Acts of courage are numerous, yet many go unnoticed.

It takes a great deal of courage to understand the nature of our minds, to confront the patterns of our lives, to choose a direction that seems to negate the interest of family and friends, or to stand in our truth amidst adversary. When we dissect courage we begin to see that courage is not only an external act with obvious effects, it is also a profound inner connection to one's ability to receive. An act of courage is opening to receive inner counsel and choosing to act in accordance with your own advice. It is standing in your power and living an authentic life.

When our actions are aligned with our inner nature, we build a relationship of trust with our higher self. In yoga, we call this aspect of self, Atma. Having the courage to receive becomes necessary in a growing relationship with Atma, as we must listen to the soft whispers and subtle messages that bubble up within our being and heed this guidance.

Relationship to Atma is the first and most vital relationship one can cultivate. By being receptive to the nature of Atma, we begin to trust our inner voice. The more receptive and willing we are to accept our inner knowing, the more courageous our actions will be. Living in accordance with Atma is the most courageous act, we can demonstrate. When aligned with Atma, courage becomes a responsibility to Self. With this alignment, courage transforms your being and every action becomes an act of courage. As you surrender your will to receive the wisdom of Atma, you experience the balanced truth of your most authentic and courageous being.

Daily Reflections

Ask yourself. . .
When have I recently demonstrated an act of courage and how did I value this?

How often do I act in accordance to my inner guidance and when do I ignore these messages?

What can I do to be more receptive to subtle messages from my highest Self?

May each moment of this coming month be filled with ease and calm revelation.

With love and attention,
Elaina

Namaste!

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