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Hi Friends! Jane Yoga BLOG MOVES

2010-09-27T15:31:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the new Jane Yoga website: janeyoga.com. I hope you find things nice and easy to navigate. Please contact me if you have any questions and from now on, find the Jane Yoga blog at the new address: janeyoga.com/blog Thank you!

Jane Yoga at Salutation Nation and in the Free Press

2010-08-08T09:57:00.000-04:00

Article by Molly Walsh
Photos by Glenn Russell

Salutation Nation Celebrates Yoga

"About 100 people admired the view at Burlington’s North Beach on Saturday morning from a new perspective — upside down.The grassy field next to the beach pavilion was for one crisp, sunny hour an outdoor yoga studio open to all comers ready to practice their headstands and downward dog poses during a free event called Salutation Nation.

And come they did, with their rubber mats, stretchy clothing and appreciation for yoga and the winsome composition of lake, mountains and clouds on display before them.

“We are very blessed — if everyone could spend Saturday morning like this, the world would be a pretty good place,” yoga instructor Jane Jarecki-Lanza said to the crowd." Continue to Read this article...

Jane Yoga- August Highlights

2010-08-03T22:51:00.000-04:00

August Highlights:

Yoga on the Lake
Now through Sept. 02
TUES & THURS: 7-8:15 am
(I'm on break August 15-25 for Liberate- there is a sub)

Salutation Nation! August 07, 2010: 9-10 am, presented by lululemon
Liberate Music & Yoga Festival
August 20 & 21, 2010, presented by Ben & I: EMP
Creative Kid's Yoga & Baby Yoga with Jane- at evolution

Jane Yoga moves... Welcome to Laughing River

2010-08-03T19:01:00.007-04:00

Emily Garrett decided to open a yoga studio... I knew I wanted to be a part of it. I'm happy Emily asked Sofi Dillof and me to be involved. What feels seamlessly, we've become the co-creators and co-founders...Laughing River Yoga is born!

Laughing River Yoga is set to open October 1st in the Chace Mill, Burlington, VT- ground level, riverside.

Through Yoga I understand that life is constant flux. The energy within us and around us is ever-changing. Through the yoga postures and meditation we can create balance and alignment. Through practice we develop clarity, openness, and trust.

evolution yoga has been my home the past 3 years or so. Through evolution I've grown into a truer self and made lifelong friends who I love dearly. I'm grateful for my time here and excited about all that's ahead.

Join me at evolution this August *(i will be gone aug 15-25....)..come join me at... Liberate Music & Yoga Festival- August 20 & 21, 2010!

Stay tuned for September Specials and more news about the move... May we evolve in our own natural ways and let the river carry us.

LOVE

NAMASTE
SHANTI AUM

Jane

Ready to Retreat? Jane Yoga in Yoga Journal

2010-08-02T16:11:00.001-04:00

Thinking about a Yoga Retreat?

Check out this article...

Jane Yoga featured in Yoga Journal online...

Liberate 2010 Schedule is LIVE!!!

2010-08-02T16:01:00.000-04:00

Thank you lululemon

2010-07-12T11:38:00.001-04:00

Since becoming a lululemon ambassador here in Burlington, I feel increasingly psyched, honored, and grateful. lululemon Burlington has an incredible staff, promotes and creates free yoga in the community, encourages people to be active and have fun.

I'm particuarly excited for lululemon athletica's: Salutation Nation ...On August 7th at 9 am, Emily Garrett and I co-teach a fun and inspiring free yoga class at North Beach- open to everyone, with the sweets sounds of DJ Tony Bonez (Tony Berry) to help us flow- See you there!

Free Yoga with Jane and Emily- thanks lululemon!

2010-07-12T10:06:00.000-04:00

Thanks to lululemon athletica: Burlington, VT & lululemon athletica: Salutation Nation ... Emily Garrett and I will co-teach a fun and inspiring free yoga class at North Beach- open to everyone, with the sweets sounds of DJ Tony Bonez to help us flow- See you there! August 7th, 9 am

Liberate in Glide Magazaine

2010-07-02T12:13:00.002-04:00

Liberate Music &Arts Festival featured in Glide Magazine- click here to read feature: August 20 & 21, 2010

Benefits of Chanting: Yoga of Sound leads to positive effects

2010-07-02T10:21:00.000-04:00

The yoga of sound involves chanting; chanting is a centuries-old technique that connects humans with themselves, the universe, and Spirit. Chanting raises vibrations of the individual practicing and a result, people who chant feel alive, peaceful, and centered. We all know that in order to attain good physical health and happiness, the body requires adequate exercise, proper diet, and rest. More importantly and more overlooked is the health of our inner self which also requires nourishment and attention. When we neglect our spiritual, inner self, we become imbalanced and negative in attitude and emotions.

Expert Yoga teacher Adrian Cox explains, "When you chant OM with the right understanding, it becomes a powerful yoga practice in it’s own right...Chanting OM creates detachment and empowers all mental and spiritual processes. It can take you all the way to deep states of yoga, if you have good concentration." Cox reminds us that "It [can take] a long time before [any mantra] takes effect. Depending on the number of syllables in the mantra, it can take 16,000 or more repetitions before it 'unlocks.' That’s if you’re concentrating... Having your brain wander off on to unrelated things while chanting might make it take longer."

Chanting is fun, easy, and always available to you!

Chanting is a useful anecdote in our fast-paced lifestyles, stressful lives, and during our modern times. Chanting is a good habit and beneficial to bring into your life, no matter how busy you are each day:

You can chant alone, silently, quietly , or aloud... anytime...anywhere
You can chant with friend or a group of friends
You can listen to chants throughout the day on your CD or Mp3 player to feel soothed and energized
You can chant as you sit still, as you move, as you travel.
You don’t have make any adjustments- you can chant in any position

Medical and research studies have shown that chanting positively effects the physical body, the mind, and the spirit.

When a person chants, studies have shown:

"According to a research done at the Cleveland University, USA, the rhythmic tones involved in chanting create a melodious effect in the body called the Neuro-linguistic effect [NLE]. When we know the meaning of the mantra we are reciting, it creates a Psycholinguistic effect [PLE] on the body. The NLE and the PLE effects are by-products of the production and spreading of curative chemicals in the brain. The research concludes that this is the real reason why chanting provokes curative effects in us.
A study by Dr Alan Watkins [senior lecturer in neuroscience at Imperial College London] revealed that while chanting, our heart rate and blood pressure dip to its lowest in the day. Doctors say that even listening to chants normalises adrenalin levels, brain wave pattern and lowers cholesterol levels.
Using chants as part of our exercise regimen, helps facilitate movement and flow of the body during exercise.
Studies prove that making chants a part of our daily yoga can help achieve greater weight loss in a shorter span of time.
Neuro-scientist Marian Diamond from the University of California found that chanting helps block the release of stress hormones and increases immune function. It also keeps our muscles and joints flexible for a long time.
The body’s energy and vitality are augmented by regular chanting.
Chanting cures depression: An 8-week study was carried out at the Samarya Center for Integrated Movement Therapy and Ashtanga Yoga in Seattle, WA, to see the effects of chanting on general well-being and particularly respiratory functions in people suffering from mild-to-severe depression. The results showed that chanting helped participants increase control over their breath and expiratory output level. The participants claimed that chanting reduced their anxiety and improved their mood. Researchers thus concluded that if done at least once a week, chanting is an effective means of enhancing people’s moods in the immediate present, as well as over an extended period of time." (http://completewellbeing.com)

Enjoy the exploration of chanting...Don't hold back. Chanting leads to consciousness, moving beyond thought into freedom.

Yoga with DJ HyFi

2010-06-28T13:32:00.003-04:00

I'm please to welcome DJ HyFI to Burlington from his trips around the country, spreading music, yoga and love.

Join us on Saturday, July 24th from 6-8 pm on a journey across a sonic landscape of groovin' beats and lush atmospherics. The journey starts with an hour and a half of asana to live DJ mixing and flows into a 30 min sonic meditation/savasana.

In the yoga portion of the workshop, I will lead you to new depth and in the meditative portion of the workshop, DJ HyFi will be layering and mixing ambient sounds to create a smooth soundscape that will transport you to another dimension.

Just relax and let the river carry you along...-Jane Jarecki Lanza & DJ HyFi

$25
6-8 pm
Register: Pre-registration required

Yoga-teacher turned DJ who spends his time touring the country spinning live in-studio at Yoga workshops and events nationwide… DJ HyFi brings it to the next level! To download DJ HyFi’s June 2010 mix for free :: click here ::

Get psyched for Liberate Music & Yoga Festival- August 20 & 21, 201o

Yoga@Great Lawn

2010-06-24T16:14:00.001-04:00

Tuesday, June 22, 2010... 12,500 yogis gathered in Central Park on Summer Solstice.

On Monday, I headed down to NYC to assistant teach at Yoga @ Great Lawn, an event produced by Flavorpill and sponsored by JetBlue.

Rain fell hard once we were all situated though the 10 minutes of yoga we did as a group made my journey all worth it. I love Dharma Mittra (see 2nd image Left) and Elana Brower is great, the head teacher at this event.

Knowing that a yoga event of this magnitude is possible inspires me. As the co-event producer for Liberate and BYC, I'm honored to have gotten an inside perspective. I learned a lot, had fun, and truly felt the power of yoga.

Having my fellow teachers Patrick McAndrew and Margaret Dunn-Carver there with me from evolution yoga, as well as my dear friend Lisa Giordano, made the experience feel like home....

Through our yoga, we are always home!

Jane Yoga interviews Krishna Das

2010-06-16T22:50:00.001-04:00

I got to interview Krishna Das!
You can read this article in this summer's issue of The Healthy Hippie Magazine.

NAMASTE

Top 15 Tips on How to Market Yourself Online & as a Yoga Teacher

2010-06-01T17:57:00.000-04:00

Top 15 Tips on How to Market Yourself online
& as a Yoga Teacher

Discover who you are and what you have to offer. What makes your teaching distinct? Find an open market and build your corner. Evaluate what services you're most qualified and ready for.
Expand your teaching in the world through cyberspace. Create a website with basic information and a look and feel that match your teaching from a designer who understands your niche and how to socially network online.
Use free tools available to you through Social Networking, like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter- this is the most fun and immediate way to market workshops, trainings, and retreats. Keep a consistent themes and a regular schedule- let viewers know what they have to look forward to ahead.
Keep a Blog. I like Blogger and Wordpress
Use Top 10 or 20 lists in your blogs. People love pictures! Give people tips about the benefits of yoga, things to try at home, and interesting information. Be yourself and use a clear authentic voice, just as when you're teaching.
You Tube videos can be filmed in 1-3 minutes and uploaded- this may be the greatest free marketing tool available to you. You can also make podcasts from free websites like Podbean. Imagine your audience on the other side of the camera.
Remember: Not everyone is online. Use Hard-Copy Techniques like print advertising and business cards. (Think green!)
Create posters with a graphic- hit up key spots in the areas you want to target.
Send Flyers to your Mailing List by email or mail.
Use the Media: Write a regular Yoga article for a newspaper, Do Something Newsworthy...
Give free workshops & lectures, you can get free press by contacting local news.
Keep in Touch: Record the emails and basic information of your clients. Send regular newsletters, coupons, and interesting information. Stay on track and in contact.
If you like, find other passive ways to build income that don't require lots of energy, think about what your good at like cooking (give lessons or cook for friends parties), art (sell art at local shops, cafes- once it's made, your part is done), sell t-shirts online, play music out, etc.
Confidence! Confidence Confidence! Yoga begins with self acceptance. Trust yourself as you venture into teaching, trust the world around you. Your mind goes where your energy follows. Attendance will ebb and flow naturally, keep your mind focused on serving as many people as possible. The rest will follow. You must know that your teaching is service to people and you deserve to get paid to keep doing it. In many contemporary settings, teachers have trainings to repay too. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others.
Fees: Research what others pay in the area, charge what you are worth and what your client would value.

Jane Yoga in Yoga Journal- Get Back to Nature!

2010-05-17T17:00:00.005-04:00

Look! An article in Yoga Journal, featuring Jane Yoga, on getting: Back To Nature & Taking Yoga Outdoors.

in part... How Yoga came from East to West

2010-05-11T22:29:00.000-04:00

Liberate Music & Arts Festival 2009 - thumbs up

2009-10-01T17:35:00.016-04:00

Wow, we threw a music festival!
Liberate Music & Arts Festival II was a success and an adventure.
Liberate is music, yoga, good intention, art, local foods- good people came. 1,000 or so new friends on-site. Ryan Montbleau headlined Friday night and the New Deal headlined Saturday. All day long, people enjoyed yoga, music, and being free.
Liberate III is August 20 and 21, 2010.
The capacity that Ben, the staff, and I have for hard work may have been unclear to me before. Now I see, we can do anything. So can you! Thank you to our helpers and our sponsors, who helped us produce Liberate Music & Arts Festival.
Stay tuned for the 2nd annual Burlington Yoga Conference on May 01, 2010.

Read the entire B-Scene Story from the Burlington Free Press

Luna on Lap

2009-08-11T19:50:00.000-04:00

Heads or Tails?

Happiness is a choice: You Have the Power!

2009-08-04T11:08:00.002-04:00

Some days, being happy feels easier than others. Happiness may sometimes feel far away or difficult to attain. First you must realize that happiness is a choice you can make each day. You have the power. As you discover new ways and sources to find happiness each day, the fact that happiness exists within the world becomes clearer. Today, identify just one thing, person, or place that makes you feel happy, grateful, and alive- let these feelings fill your heart. This way your happiness comes from within and moves out.

Ride the Wave

2009-08-04T10:57:00.003-04:00

When you practice yoga postures and invite yourself into stillness, begin to notice the constant flow of energy within you and around you. Sense that you can not pinpoint the perfect yoga pose because it is ever-changing and so are you, each breath, each moment, each practice.

Notice how you can invite feeling good into each pose; yoga is about coming to your edge and relaxing into it so that this skill is available to you always. When you are being challenged most, find your breath, soften, and ride the wide of sensation. It will change.

Through yoga, take agency in your life and also open yourself to limitless possibility. Hatha yoga begins first with the physical body, establish proper form and rhythmic breath. As your body begins to align, open, and strengthen, so too does your mind and spirit.

Throughout the day, the ups and downs, recall your yoga and deeply know: this too shall pass. Within you exists balance, breath, and peace.

Shanti!

Jane

Healing my way Home

2009-06-01T13:43:00.011-04:00

"What if you didn't heat or ice? What if you did not take the IB Profin?" Julieta looked me in the eyes as she asked.

"Um..." I stumbled a bit.

Julieta's eyes sparkle with warmth, unlike other blue eyes I have seen which pierce like ice. I continued to answer, "Probably the same thing would happen. I'd come in for my adjustment..."

She said, "Lie down," as she began my network chiropractic session and continued, "It's about empowering your body to heal itself. Try to sit with the pain before you heat or ice. Try to see what happens if you skip the medicine. Sit with it." Julieta briefly explained to me that taking medicine can be like removing the batteries from a smoke alarm to stop the noise, but fire may still burn.

Strong food for thought about self-healing and riding the wave.

Why did Julieta's voice come to me a couple of nights ago when I needed to find calm? Why do I feel like I am in a light bubble on her table?

Julieta confirmed, "Jane, your body is healing itself, your spine is releasing old habits and patterns." This physical transition might explain why I felt so tender yesterday and how I could feel better today.

As my astrolger Lydia told me about my 26th year, I am facing many goodbyes. Though I originally feared I may lose friends and family, it turns out I am shedding old pain, regrets, and long-held beliefs which only serve to get in my way. This year, without even consciously trying, through the practice of yoga, releasing my expectations and doubts-I've cultivated emotional balance and gratitude.

I encourage you all to find teachers, people, and healing arts practitioners who inspire you and make you feel good. True healers are gurus who exude good vibrations and karmas.

I have always wanted a guru but I have never sought one out. Each day I meet many teachers.

I sense I am getting closer to something or someone... Tears filled my eyes during the adjustment and I felt like I was home.

Summer Solstice Yoga! June 20

2009-06-01T13:32:00.001-04:00

Sailing Center Yoga Dock

2009-05-31T18:48:00.000-04:00

Yoga at the Dock is going to be lovely! Join me beginning this TU (June 2) or any TU and TH morning this summer (7-8:15 am)- and get your day off to a good start.

Head down to the waterfront and turn onto the street where Skinny Pancake is located. Stay straight toward the skateboard park. Pass through the two brick buildings ahead, following signs toward SAILING CENTER, park in the lot behind these two buildings, just near the Sailing Center dock and fishing pier!

Any questions, drop me a line jane@empvt.com

Jai Aloha!

Yoga on the Lake

2009-04-27T11:24:00.002-04:00

If you’re anything like me, it’s tough to stay indoors during summer months. In fact, I live to be outside and enjoy very much moving my yoga practice outdoors.

Join me, TU or TH mornings, for yoga on the lake, in an all-levels, fun, and inspiring six-week series.

Allow fresh air to oxygenate your body and yogic breath to infuse your lungs with clearness.

Inward focus and the lake environment will both calm the nerves; nature and yoga postures will invigorate your body.

You can use your Evolution yoga card to practice with me on the lake this summer and receive great benefits from the Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center when you join, like $20 off to any Evolution Yoga participant for all youth camps, adult classes and sailing pass holders.

Pre-register for either once or twice a week to reserve your space in the class, or you may drop in to class whenever your schedule allows.

Dates:

Session 1: June 2-July 7

Tuesdays: 7-8:15 am and/or Thursdays: 7-8:15 am

Session 2: July 14-August 20

Tuesdays: 7-8:15 am and/or Thursdays: 7-8:15 am.

Cost:

Drop-in: $14 a class (you may also use an Evolution Yoga class card)

1x week: $ 80 for 6 weeks (6 classes- please specify Tuesday or Thursday)

2x week: $150 for 6 weeks (12 classes)

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

2009-04-27T11:21:00.004-04:00

A Buddhist friend of mine wears a t-shirt that says: “Good planets are hard to find!”

With the right attitude, every day is Earth Day, as well it should be. Without a healthy planet, human beings can not be healthy. We need the Earth and she needs us.

According to the World Bank’s World Development Indicators, as compared to the last 100 years, the past 5 decades have seen global warming double in speed and humans are to blame.

Global warming comes largely in part from the o-zone layer depleting because of carbon emissions and more greenhouse gases penetrating the Earth’s atmosphere. Many of these rays have radiation that alters our DNA and can cause cancer and among other is among other things, is melting the Polar Ice Caps.

Carbon dioxide comes from many sources mostly including automobiles and airplanes but other gas-consuming tools like lawn-mowers, de-forestation, and American consumption help contribute to the vanishing o-zone.

Easy Steps to help the Earth restore balance and reduce your carbon footprint:

Place your computer in sleep mode or turn it off
Use and Consume Less
Recycle
Take public transportation
Shop Locally- Stick to the Essentials
Limit water use while brushing and shaving
Use Cloth Napkins instead of paper ones
Save old rags and clothes for cleaning, instead of Paper Towels
Turn off lights and unplug appliances when not in use
Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact, fluorescent equivalents
Insulate windows, crawl spaces, doors
Switch to online banking and bill pay
Remove yourself from junk mail lists here: http://www.catalogchoice.org

Most importantly, take the care the Earth; without ground to stand on, fresh air to breathe, water to drink, land to live on…where would we be?

lokah samasta sukhino bhavantu

2009-04-14T18:11:00.001-04:00

lokah samasta sukhino bhavantu

May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life, contribute in some way, to the happiness and freedom for all.

2009-04-12T19:00:00.001-04:00

Basic Tips for Meditation

2009-04-12T18:56:00.002-04:00

“If there is no meditation, then you are like a blind man in a world of great beauty, light, and color.” -Krishnamurti

The wise teachers and great yogis of our world suggest that if we can still our minds, even for a few moments each day, we can obtain a peace of mind which normally eludes us and begin to relieve stress and prevent frustration.

Though turning on the television or surfing the net (even if you’re reading yoga blogs) may help you unwind, these activities are not in themselves restorative. They may focus your attention, but they do not still your mind.

To access the inner wisdom locked deep within our subconscious we must first learn to still the restless mind. The true goal of meditation is to get beyond the ego and the illusion of separation.

Along the way, meditation leads to a positive attitude and calm disposition.

Basic Principles of Seated Meditation

Try to create a routine and establish a habit of meditation
Choose the same time each day to practice
Choose a place without distractions, turn off your phone, computer, television, etc.
Sit in a comfortable chair to prop the spine straight or sit in a yoga posture with your back, head, and neck in a straight line
When thoughts arise, do not let them distract you- observe thoughts with indifference
Return to the anchor of your breath (count breaths if it helps in groups of 3 or 10)
You might try to focus your gaze on a still object like a flame, mandala, or use your minds eye to visualize a white dot
Above all relax
Don’t try too hard, it gets easier with practice!

Luna Love and Soft Ears

2009-03-22T21:01:00.000-04:00

Luna Love and Soft Ears

2009-03-18T22:22:00.001-04:00

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Thoughts on Santosha

2009-03-18T22:08:00.004-04:00

The idea that we must achieve perfection in life is necessary to let go en route to contentment (santosha). Even while holding still in a yoga posture, we experience a state of flux: flows of current, prana, breath, blood. From birth to death, moment to moment, all things change. Even if perfection is momentarily achieved, it is fleeting. For this reason, we must learn to let go of clinging to perfection because it can cause disappointment and frustration.

If another person has demanded perfection of you, begin to let their demands go as well, realizing you do not need to please anyone and you can not take another person's judgment personally, even if they hold one. All humans are imperfect and we live in an ever-changing imperfect world. Once you learn to let yourself be human, and other people too, you'll experience greater self-acceptance, self-love, less vulnerability and more joy- this will pass on to others you interact with without any effort on your part.

This is step toward santosha.

Namaste!

BURLINGTON YOGA CONFERENCE is May 2nd

2009-03-02T15:43:00.004-05:00

For the 1st time, Burlington's many students, favorite teachers and area studios gathered under one roof:

The Inaugural Burlington Yoga Conference!
Saturday, May 2nd
at UVM- the Davis Center

Choose your favorite workshops, enjoy organic yummy food, meditation, healing arts, the Yoga Marketplace and much much more!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY EMP and JANE YOGA! Namaste!

Contact me with ?'s or to get involved: jane@empvt.com

BYC ON FACEBOOK

THAI MASSAGE FOR $50- give yourself the gift!

2009-03-02T15:28:00.006-05:00

JANE YOGA THAI MASSAGE
Na-a na-wa rokha payati vina-santi: "We pray for ourselves and the one whom we touch, that he will be happy and that any illness will be released."

I offer a special student rate of $50/hour, $75/hour and half

I see clients on Fridays and Saturdays.
Located at Great Tree (overlooking City Hall Park).

Email to schedule: jane@empvt.com

I have recently returned from Thailand and am working on my practicum. After completing dozens more Thai massage at level one, I will return to ITM in Chaing Mai for levels 2-4.

If you receive Thai massage often chances are you've been positioned on your back, stomach and on each side then moved into the yoga postures and massaged.

In this relaxing and opening introduction to Thai Massage, you will be lying mostly on your back though moving through a few yoga asanas.

This specific massage will open your hips, which endure daily stress from chair sitting and store pent up emotion, as well help to create openness in your feet, legs, arms, shoulders, head and neck. I rely on my yoga training to integrate appropriate breath and depth of stretch.
I uses hands, feet and elbows to apply pressure to points along the sen energy lines of the body, in combination with breath work and mindful stretching. This releases energy blocks energy and stimulates the body's own natural healing potential, restoring balance, health and harmony while providing a deeply relaxing and rewarding experience.

In Thailand, this massage technique is seen as a form of preventative medicine. Thai Yoga Massage is relaxing and stimulating for the mind as well as the body and recipients are often able to think more clearly afterwards and feel a profound sense of well being. Thai Yoga Massage can help you:

• boost your energy level and immunity
• relieve tension
• increase flexibility
• relieve soreness and tightness
• feel calm, release tension

Be sure to wear loose comfortable clothes and enjoy. I find Thai Yoga massage makes a great gift for the self and others!

Ka poon ka "thank you,"
Jane

Jane Yoga Children's Birthday Parties

2009-03-02T15:13:00.004-05:00

Catherine’s 7th Birthday Party at Evolution Yoga

A Fairy Tea Party

01.24.2009

Have you ever wondered how it might feel to have a magic tea party with your favorite fairy friends? At Yoga Fairy Tea Parties, you will make your own very special fairy wands and delicious finger foods in preparation for an afternoon tea.

To wander into the magic forest where the tea is held, you’ll go on a yoga journey with unicorns, butterflies, talking frogs and more.

You’ll eventually find the castle and sit down to enjoy a birthday celebration with your hand made sandwiches and Love & Tea’s Vermont made organic brew ‘Fairy Tea Celebration,’ in porcelain tea cups. A toast to you!

I get a kick out of these little girls eyes and hearts. Children are receptive to yoga because they want to learn balance, to have fun, and to feel love.

The game you see played below is Glass Slipper and ties in nicely to the Magic theme. The girls eyes are covered with scarves and each one has to guess her own shoe based on feel and touch. This helps cultivate decision making and perception through other senses.

Catherine's mom Tracey prepared some adorable cupcakes with red frosting and white marshmallows to looks like mushrooms in the Enchanted Forest.

Oh it feels good to salute the sun and moon! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Does your child like dinosaurs, outer space, the jungle? Contact bridgette@evolutionvt.com and we can help you create a specialized yoga birthday! or jane@empvt.com :)

5 Tips to Get in the Zone

2009-01-13T20:35:00.005-05:00

Here are a few tips for getting focused based on my Kripalu Yoga training.

Work at your edge.
Exploring a place that requires your skillfulness, does not demand too much or too little, will keep you present and growing.
Forget about what you look like. Feel yourself in the pose. Find length. Find softness and new space.
Begin to explore subtle movements in the pose and get curious.Try to discover something new in the pose
Enjoy each moment as it unfolds

2008-12-22T15:09:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays from my family to yours!
-Namaste

Kid’s Yoga Lesson: Letting Go

2008-12-10T17:44:00.007-05:00

Today at Creative Kid’s Yoga we discussed Evolution’s theme of the month: aparigrapha (letting go).

If you think 3-5 year olds do not understand yogic philosophy- give this fun lesson a whirl!

Rain fell outside the window as we began class so I decided to start with a rainy warm-up.

1st we made the sound of a rainstorm then let it pass by. We rubbed our hands together softly, next clapped, smacked, involved our feet for thunder, returned to a smack, a clap and a rub …shhh.
Next we began to move around the room! We ran away from the rainstorm to get some heat into the body, lifted knees high to cut through imaginary tall grass, jumped over puddles (yoga mats), and paused under a tree pose for some dry cover.
Then the sun came out (sun pose to sun dance (the children’s equivalent of surya namaskar) and we acknowledged that all things change.

I asked the kiddo’s: “Does anyone know what it feels like to let go?”

I asked the students to begin clenching their fists, their faces, their elbows into their sides, to tighten up as much as possible!
Then very quickly, we relaxed! We let everything go.
Repeat the tightening and the letting go a few times isolated in the hands. “We close. We let go.”
Begin to integrate this idea into forming and letting go of the various yoga poses.
Also involve some props, like scarves, allowing the children to physically experience the sensation of release.

I asked the kid’s what happens when they feel mad or sad and we discovered feelings of tightness, of being stuck. I reminded them how good it feels to let go and asked that the next time they feel upset because something is not going their way, if they can remember yoga, and let it go.

We also talked about expectations and that things are not always what they seem or how we want them to be.

Wrap a beautiful gift or bring out a magical looking box
Ask everyone to knock on the box so that it can rightfully open and ask the students what they believe is inside
Once guesses are in, reveal that nothing is inside!
Though this may seem disappointing at first, it does not have to be. An empty box is limitless and full of potential! I explained that when we are open and when we accept things as they truly are, we become free to do anything! Having complete freedom from being open, we made our way into our favorite yoga moves and songs.

At the end of class, use savasana as a letting go of the entire practice, of the need to talk or move, of the idea that we have to be doing. Narrate the young yogis through an imaginary tour of the sky- wide open.

Aparigraha- Letting Go

2008-12-10T13:36:00.004-05:00

(aparigraha): sanskrit

(non-clinging): english

It's December! A new year is on the horizon, calling us to clear and cleanse for fresh beginnings. What can we leave behind in 2008 to blossom in 2009?

Aparigraha is non-attachment, non-possesiveness.

All things things change. Even in the stillness of a yoga posture, energy is in constant flux. Hanging on too tightly to possessions, people or ideas can cause us to get stuck.

Aparigaha is the 5th Yama described by Patanjali. When we enter this world, we have nothing. When we leave, we take nothing. Everything we experience along the way is temporary. Time brings all things. Time takes all things away.

Aparigraha calls the practitioner to examine what he or she holds onto. To dwell in the space within the self that expects nothing, labels nothing, has no attachments to results. This is bliss. This is freedom. This is true nature.

Yoga accesses this place within the self.

What are you scared to lose?

What do you hang on to?

What attitudes do you hold about yourself? Your family? The people and places in your life?

To answer these questions requires acknowledging long held beliefs, which we are attached to.

How can I let go?

One breath at a time. Practice clearing out as you exhale and vizualize filing with emptiness on each inhale. Picture an empty still mind, a clear and open heart, a relaxed and open body. This will have a dramatic effect on your outlook and ease your capability to let go.
Practice uttanasana, folding forward bend and let yourself go.
Give away money or give some of your free time instead.
Clean out your closets and your pantries, donate what you don't need to people who do, get rid of junk (recycle everything possible).

Someone might ask: If I practice aparigrapha fully and do not cling to anything, what will I have left?

When I accept living without something and trust in the abundance of the universe, I find I am more than provided for but like anything, aparigrapha requires balance.

Wisdom from a father of two comes to mind, who I met in Delhi: "Take with one hand, give with your other," he said. "This is balance."

If you asked Mother Theresa if she felt a sense of nothingness after giving so much away, I believe she would smile and call herself rich beyond compare.

When it comes to feeling tense or tight this month and always, practice aparigraha and LET IT GO.

May Kaidee Cooking Class and HOPE

2008-11-17T08:41:00.013-05:00

Being and cooking with May Kaidee is a must-do for any vegetarian in Bangkok, a highlight of my trip for sure. This sweet Thai entrepreneur is also a tad spicy and fiercely talented.

Lisa recommended I try eating at May Kaidee's on our trip; in preparation I'd added the website to "Favorites" and let it rest. http://www.maykaidee.com/

When Heather suggested cooking class our last day in Bangkok, I recalled the website and signed us up. In accordance with the rest of the synchronicity on our trip, cooking school ended up being walking distance from our current hotel, Lamphu Tree.

For about 40 USD we learned twelve Thai dishes, enjoyed a trip to the marketplace for proper ingredients, and shared a few laughs with our fellow classmates/travellers/chefs as we prepared a feast fit for kings.

Using the following ingredients we prepared all of our dishes, which were surprisingly simple to make (though complex in taste): Keffir lime leaves, Galangal (Thai ginger), chilies, peanuts, water, coconut milk, garlic, lemongrass, prepared Tofu, mushrooms, baby corn, broccoli, carrots, onions, tomatoes, vegetarian sausage, salt, pepper, cumin, curry, papaya, raw sugar, locally grown rice, coconut, sweet basil, cilantro, vegetable oil, mushroom sauce. light soy, dark soy and perhaps a few others.

My favorites included Massaman Curry, Pumpkin Hummus, Mango Coconut Sticky Rice, and a Ginger Tofu Stir-Fry.

In the midst of frying green chili paste for our green curry dish, a fellow student named Raj received a notification from his blackberry. "BREAKING NEWS: BARACK OBAMA ELECTED NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!" I nearly cried into the wok but instead cheered loudly amidst my fellow chefs, and people throughout the streets of Bangkok. Amidst broken English all afternoon, Thais and Caucasians alike looked at me with joy, often threw arms into the air, and exclaimed: "OBAMA!"

Worldwide, there is a shift. There is hope.

One thing that struck me throughout Thailand is the near royal worship. At every corner, in every home, and business, there is tribute to the king and queen. I wondered what it would be like to revere a leader so. Returning to the states (and enjoying a brief lay-over in San Francisco), I began to notice this HOPE poster everywhere. Perhaps our time is now.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

2008-11-10T15:22:00.020-05:00

With a 4 pm flight out of Chiang Mai, Heather and I had the morning to explore Chiang Mai and we easily decided on Doi Suthep. Unsure of how we were going to reach the famous Buddhist temple (16 km outside of town), we headed toward downtown Chiang Mai where we figured we'd find a willing taxi driver.

We arrived downtown Saturday morning at 7 a.m. and the marketplace was sleepy. We popped into Starbucks (yes, Starbucks), one of the only open businesses to order tea and reassess. The woman making our tea spoke English well and for some reason I said to her, "We're trying to reach Doi Suthep today." At the moment she exclaimed, "Hold on!" and swung open the coffee house door to call out to someone across the street in Thai.

Turns out his name is Ben. After a teence of haggling, this lovely life timer of Chiang Mai agreed to drive us to the temple, wait for the duration of our visit (up to 3 or 4 hours) and the return us to the destination of our choice, all for $16 USD. We hopped in his Volvo toward Doi Suthep. Driving up the misty mountain took my breath away and I felt a true sense of being elevated.

According to Wikipedia, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (Thai: วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ) was built in 1383 and the road to the temple was constructed in 1935. The temple is often referred to as Doi Suthep although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on.

After reaching the top of the mountain, temple visitors must climb over two hundred steps to reach the sacred Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. At the bottom of these steps two impressive dragons welcome visitors and their intricate tails span the length of the staircase as banisters. The journey up is far worth the effort though for those in need, an escalator ramp is available.

Reaching the top is satisfying but stepping barefoot into the temple changed me. The thousands of years of intention, prayer, history and art that comprise Doi Suthep moved me to tears. This temple exudes peace and the lightness.

At Doi Suthep we receiving good-luck blessings from a Buddhist Monk at the temple as he tied a cotton string bracelet around each of our left wrists and spoke wellness to us in Thai. Good health, good luck, prosperity, love. After the string falls off, his impact will remain.

We shopped in the markets below the temple after leaving and felt prepared to head down the mountain. Until of course, Ben directed us into the Orchid Jade Factory- a quite magical place.

We were served fresh tea upon entry and shown a quick video about the production of true Jade, considered the stone of heaven in many Asian cultures. Little did I know, Jade comes in every color. Notice this carving of Buddha under the Bodhi tree. When held up to light, it becomes lavender. I inquired about the worth of this beautiful carving, $5,400 USD.

Without even looking, I found my engagement ring at the Orchid Jade factory at sacred Doi Suthep, or perhaps it found me. I am not one for fancy jewels but from the corner of my eye, this ring called to me. (Frodo! Janedo!) I felt stunned and moved at the site of this Jade orb and thought immediately of my Grandma Millie. I imagined the ring could not fit or be affordable, but something moved me to try it on. In both cases, I was wrong!

The woman helping me insisted I take it home but I could not make this decision without consulting my partner, who unlike me, tends to make decisions slowly. After photographing the ring, communicating with Ben by phone and email, and sitting with it for a few days, we both decided the ring felt right. It's just our quirky style to get engaged over Skype while Ben was in Hong Kong and for me to find the perfect ring at a misty temple in Northern Thailand (directed into the shop by a guide named Ben). I figured, if this is meant to be, it will be.

Someone from the Jade factory met me in Bangkok the last night of our trip to bring me the ring. It was ours! Ben Lanza put his warmth and energy in to the ring since I've been home and it will always contain the energy of Doi Suthep.

Everything about our trip in Thailand clicked.
Though we never did receive our luggage. . .

:)

NAMASTE!

Nuad Borarn

2008-10-30T09:43:00.013-04:00

the art of nuad borarn (ancient thai massage) is quite complex and i find i'm one of the few students here to only complete one week of training.

people from all over the world come to ITM here in chiang mai and stay up to three months to learn the ancient art of thai yoga massage. my work partners have been from scotland, israel, australia, germany, and thailand. what makes this tradition different than wat pao, the bangkok style, is that a greater emphasis is placed on stretch than pressure.

in bangkok traffic moves quickly, people are hustled, massages average one hour. in chiang mai people move slower, buildings are more spread out, massages average two hours.

nuad borarn is called "the lazy man's yoga." it combines ancient thai massage techniques with ancient indian yoga poses. for those of you unfamiliar with thai yoga massage, the client comfortably lies or sits while the practitioner uses his own body to stretch the client, moving him gently into a yoga like pose. relying on acupuncture, reflexology and meditation techniques, the client is then massaged or worked within the supported pose. the entire sequence is fluid, smooth, deep and relaxing. it's also a lot of work! nuad borarn is considered work and fitness for both people involved.

in week one alone, i've leared about energy lines, pressure points, hand techniques, tai chi, and wai khru (respect for teacher, respect for knowledge). using my notes, i could perform a simple two hour massage. when i return i will be offer thai yoga massages at a signifigantly discounted until my technique is solid. let me know if you're interested!

ITM is directly around the corner from our b and b, Ban Kong Rao. each morning we have tea, eggs, fruit, and croissant on the lusciously plant filled patio. this morning i went up to the rooftop garden to watch the sunrise. incense burned and soft music played alongside the street sounds of waking chaing mai, the mopeds, crickets and the birds.

we have been in this city nearly five days now and have barely scratched the surface. being in the massage course takes up most of our time so we have yet to truly sight see. there are many temples, parks, wildlife refuges, markets, yoga centers, backpackers hang outs, vegan hot spots, and spas.

we have had the good fortune to experience the night bazaar, a street market that attracts tourists and locals alike for some of thailand's cheapest and most unique shopping, a number of incredible local vegetarian restaurants, and a glimpse of the Wororot Market.

The sacred Spa Mantra is run by ITM; after class on Tuesday we were treated to a steam room infused with 20 Thai herbs. sitting through the 3 outlined sessions was a meditation in itself- in for 5 minutes, out, in for 5 minutes more, out, in for a final 10 minutes. my immune system has been weak since arriving and the steam treatment was brilliant. the oil massage I received just after may have been one of the best I've known but it was difficult to ignore my fever and runny nose.

my mantra is mind over matter. there is lots to be well for! upon graduating from ITM tomorrow heather and i will head to bangkok for another saturday of exploration.

we plan to spend sunday at the thailand yoga journal conference in bangkok. a very auspicious offering/coincidence for the one free day we have in the city!

then we have three days left to fill, ideally at a beach! hopefully our lugagge arrives tomorrow as promised, our last day in chiang mai!

may the healing i've received continue to improve my health and the health of those around me. may we be well, happy, and alive!

sawadee ka
from my heart to yours, namaste!

Chaing Mai, Thailand = Hawaiindia

2008-10-27T12:11:00.008-04:00

after landing in chaing mai and settling into our b and b, ban kong rao, we headed to the chiang mai shopping park to buy some clothes and necessities. our fourth day of travel without luggage! though jet blue just informed me that our bags should arrive tomorrow. here's hoping!

we took a motor bike rickshaw to the mall for 40 bhat- $1.10. an absolutely amazing ride! warm wind in our hair, stimulating sights and smells, traffic and people flowing everywhere. in chiang mai i'm reminded of the hilltop towns in india only it's a bit more developed (western) and far more tropical. warm thoughts of my time in kalimpong with kate.

first things first, we needed food. on the main floor of the shopping park our options were baskin robbins, pizza hut, sizzler, and annie anne's. no thanks! not even in our country. we took an escalator to the bottom floor and found an authentic local restaurant to nourish our weary selves. no one spoke a word of english but the menu had pictures. a heating plate sat in the middle of the table. having just learned about chinese soups from ben's visit to shenzhen i realized we were to select different ingredients to concoct our masterpiece. lisa and benny, loving thoughts of you! we chose egg, noodles, basil, scallions, cilantro, tofu, and rice- all of which we poured into the water that boiled in front of us. tasty and adventurous!

because thailand is in close proximity to cambodia, china and vietnam, where many american clothes are produced, the shopping park had myriad stores with name brands at fractions of the normal price. for $60 usd i got enough clothes to last the next two weeks (2 yoga pants for school, 2 day pants, 1 short, 4 undies, 2 tanks, 2 sweatshirts), should the luggage not arrive. i like all of the clothes too!

we planned on visiting the famous and far more authentic sunday market for some more shopping but monsoon like rain changed our minds and led us directly back to our neighborhood. it is winter here in chaing mai and rain is like snow to the locals, no big deal. we popped into Good Time restaurant on the corner and I ordered tofu with egg and sweet chili basil over rice. heather had a chicken dish. we ordered 3 large beers and in total, spent about $6 usd. delicious! needless to say, we've been back since.

sleep came easily and training for thai yoga massage began today. family, i can't wait to practice this ancient healing on you!

(for more photos, visit me on facebook)

Being in Thailand

2008-10-27T10:14:00.019-04:00

after napping on and off throughout our first day in bangkok, we woke suddenly and hungrily around 9 p.m. and decided to venture out for food. sukhumvit is a popular area for tourists, shoppers, and if you wander deep- people interested in the sex trade. far more than a pretty thai lady, we wanted curry but instead ended up at a busy but neat thai/italian eatery, where the chefs could spin dough as well as anyone i've seen. the food was delicious, the wine relaxing and the view out the window even more phenomenal! amidst thai women, pink cabs, motor bike rickshaws, and food carts, elephants walked the streets.

after our meal i had the good fortune of feeding one some jicama (or something similar) but the interaction actually made me sad and the elephant's owner felt robbed when i told her i had no money (before and after she handed me the food). i'd like to visit more elephants here but perhaps even more so, to save them.

when we woke in bangkok this morning it was 8:40 a.m. we knew before arriving that elements of yoga (a bangkok studio i found online, voted the 11th best yoga studio in the world) offered a 10:00 a.m. class and we felt determined to make it. we hopped out of bed and headed toward the bangkok sky train. we rushed out of the hotel and left the studio address behind so memory was our guide. the train system is delightfully easy to use, pleasant and affordable. linda ronstant played as we slid over the city streets. bangkok is beautiful, lush and fresh amidst the stone and signage. the people smile genuinely and the taxi cabs are bright pink. to me, old siam city is surprisingly western, modern and clean. three stops later we stepped off at siam square, chidlom in search of elements of yoga. the area is luxurious and exciting - on one corner, a buddhist ceremony with incense and mantra, on the other: marc jacobs and mcdonalds

rain began falling in sheets as soon as we stepped off the sky train. we ducked into a grand hyatt pretending we were guests. "so this is how the other half lives?" heath asked. it may be more like a fifth! our hotel is lovely but paled in comparison, indoor atriums, fountains, coliseum type architecture. nonetheless the people working there were still down to earth and welcoming. being caucasion helped us in. a sweet attendant who led us to concierge for directions called: "don't forget the umbrellas in your room!"

"oh, kap poon ka (thank you!), we're in a rush!" may she be well.

we tried in vain to find the studio for 30 mins in the pouring rain. i asked someone for time and at 10:07 a.m. resigned to give up. at that moment, i looked up and noticed the elements of yoga sign. we quickly swung into the building, rode the elevator up to the 23rd floor (I remembered this detail) and arrived just in time to be accepted for class!

little statue of ganesha in my pocket..remover of obstacles. the lesson to me, eyes open, heart open.

although we were in a very foreign city, in a very tall building, i walked in the studio doors, inhaled the incense and smelled the tea, absorbed the smile of the woman behind the desk and felt home! yui, our teacher, had incredibly gentle yet powerful energy. her vinyasa class was beautifully sequenced and being two of five students, we were privileged to great assists. everyone there had a regular practice which led to great group energy and flow. krishna das music played, a favorite choice of mine back in VT, and something about yui's thai english-accent wove in with the rthym perfectly. despite the sky high view and the newness of this country, my yoga practice connected me deeply to myself and to home in vermont. this is the universal power of yoga, free of time and space. never before have 5 oms sounded so harmonious to me.

after yoga we stopped at a fresh bakery for one of the best croissants i've ever had and at a nearby stand for some freshed squeezed orange juice. we were in no rush, thinking we had an hour and a half until we needed to hail our ride to the airport. i thought we departed at 3:30. when we arrived at the airport at 2:00- we quickly realized landing time was 3:30 and boarding was in 2 minutes! with a little ganesha statue in my pocket (which ben carried thoughout his journey in china), i knew we'd make it. we hopped on board, no wait!, and arrived in chiang mai one hour later.

ban kong rao, our b and b, is absolutely lovely! although heather and i are splitting the cost of only $18 USD per night, fellow travellers find this place ritzy! for us it's safe, charming, and a complete steal!

Everything Changes

2008-10-19T10:01:00.015-04:00

http://archive.fortes.com/2006/01/01/chiang-mai-sunday-market/

Even as I hold a yoga pose still, an undeniable current flows through me, a vibration, a breeze. By practicing the yoga poses I experience constant change. I begin to understand everything is in flux.

Throughout my practice and my life, I breathe and I smile.

Ben is home from Shenzhen, slowing down. China delighted Ben's senses and expanded his perspective. He has new awareness.

When Ben landed at the aiport in Hong Kong, my Skype rang. "I'm in Hong Kong. Marry Me!"

What? I felt thrilled,"Of course!" I yelled! "Are you serious?"

He laughed, "I think so. pause. If we're not enaged now, let's be soon!"

JOY.

Two days later he asked, sure as can be: "Jane, will you marry me? I want to spend my life with you and make you happy, like you make me. You're the one."

What do you think I said?

Ben says he was sure the first time he asked.

Seeing each other at the airport was nearly a slow-mo experience. JOY.

Luna is all in wags about Ben being home!

In four days I head to Thailand with Heather Cracower, a P.T. and fellow yoga teacher at Evolution. I look forward to our Thai Yoga Massage course in Chiang Mai and spa-ing it on the island of Ko Chang!

May I bring peace.

Enjoy Each Moment

2008-10-07T07:56:00.018-04:00

Shenzhen

I'm lucky to be a twin though I'm not used to being alone; since utero I've had a compnaion. Perhaps that's why I felt empty yesterday after Ben left for China, or perhaps it's because we bring out the best in each other.

I cherish these two weeks as an opportunity to grow and know myself. I'm positive it will strengthen our relationship too.

May I be present as each moment of my life unfolds. Time flies!

I understand that people must separate (far beyond two week spans) and that people die. I do not like to be apart from the ones I love especially when I am left behind but this is being human.

I booked a Bee Well Massage for Ben the eve prior to his departure and one for myself the night after. Melissa Brodeur, of Bee Well Massage.

Bee Well massage helped me connect to my higher self, to my sissy, and Ben. There were a couple moments during the massage when I noticed my mind drifting, not connected to the part of my body being attended to. In these particular moments I noticed my muscles tighten or my irritability rise toward the dogs playing under themassage table.

Then I remembered yogic breath and instantly found calm. About my emotions and about my environment, I suddenly realized: at all times peace must come from within. In many ways the circumstances of my life are not controllable but my reaction is. This is the joy of being human. Choice! Consciousness! Freedom!

When I slow down enough to experience the present moment and mindfully choose how to proceed, what to say, what to do, then I experience my human potential to choose rightly, based on my truth, based on what my heart says. My inner voice has always been my best guide.

I had visions of Ben and his time in Shenzhen. I sensed his enjoyment at various times and that he is growing.

I saw my sissy smile, and many of my friends.

For someone like me, so attuned to connection-distance is a great exploration. What is two weeks days when there are lifetimes?

May you be happy.

May you be healthy.

May you live in harmony and peace.

May you have ease and well being.

May you be free!

NAMASTE

Yours truly,

Jane

Welcome to Jane Yoga

2008-09-26T09:54:00.026-04:00

It’s 7:27 in the morning, September 29, 2008 and my blog has begun.

My name is Jane Elizabeth Jarecki. I was born in California in September 1982. I live in Vermont now and have throughout the past 15 years (with a few stays in California and Hawaii).

Ben Lanza, my partner, is en route to work at Burton Snowboards, located here in Burlington, Vermont.

Working at a snowboard company is generally relaxing for Ben, unlike the corporate world he came from.

Together we run Eclectic Music Productions and produce Liberate Music & Arts Festival and the Burlington Yoga Conference.

I'm home now with Luna, our Pit bull-lab who turns one today! I’d like to see Luna in a birthday hat, Mom thinks I should stick to a marrow bone :)

Luna is without question the best little dog we could have hoped for. The first thing Ben and I hear each morning is the vehement “thump thump thump” of her tail and what a sweet alarm. Luna’s thrilled to be alive and a good reminder of the joy of having a family to love and a warm bed to sleep on.

About one week from now, Ben heads to the region of Hong Kong/ Shenzhen in Southern China. This is the first of many trips for him to oversee the manufacturing of Burton Snowboard bindings. We are both exited about his opportunity!

I will spend these same two weeks hanging with Luna, planning my upcoming trip to Thailand, learning to use skype, and following the election. The schedule of yoga allows ample time for creative projects, exercise, service, reading, writing, and “pancaking” (the term used for Luna cuddling).

I hope that Ben is not distracted by human rights issues on his trip, working in the Burton factories because I hope such issues do not exist. Though I know Ben will experience poverty in China as I will in Thailand as exists right here in Burlington, VT, rural upstate New York, urban New York and on.

My deeper wish is that human rights injustices do not exist on Earth.

What can I do to share the wealth?

Together and apart, Ben and I spend a good amount of time working on Eclectic Music Productions, the company we founded and run outside our 9-5s. This year we produced the Liberate Music & Arts Festival: http://www.liberatevt.com/

After Liberate, I realized, we overcome obstacles, we can be completely ourselves around one another, we are partners in every way. Thanks Ganesha for being our festival icon; I've truly begun to appreciate your help. Yoga helps me to have many arms and a bright third eye, and often to stay sane in this crazy world and when I am experiencing emotion.

Though Ben and I will spend nearly a full month out of five weeks apart, I’ve never felt more solid about our relationship. This is because each day we learn to love each other for who we truly are.

Two nights ago, I saw the new Dalai Lama film, Dalai Lama Renaissance. A group of the worlds greatest minds gathered to meet with HH and hammer out solutions to some of our planets deepest problems. The synthesis group met on their own first to answer the Dalai Lama's essential questions: How can we cause peace? Eliminate suffering? Increase people's compassion?

Many short-term solutions surfaced to creating justice in the world, and for Tibet but the Dalai Lama explained that human suffering and inequality require long-term solutions and global understanding of the root cause. The goal for HH is to create love and compassion in each individual so that peace can guide.

Though the symposium participants surfaced an attractive suggestion to discourage Americans from buying goods manufactured in China, the Dalai Lama becomes concerned with the overpopulation in China and how devastating a strike would be for the factory workers. What is the next step, he wonders, as do I, toward freeing the Chinese and Tibetans at once, as well as all sentient beings?

The solution I would have brought to the synthesis comes from my experience, as everyone’s did. YOGA. I have watched the regular practice of yoga transform my life and the lives of my students, creating within practitioners a sense of self acceptance first, then self love, then love for and understanding of connection to others. Put yoga in the school, yoga in the water, yoga on TV....just no more needless suffering!

One inquiry particularly struck me in this film, through a woman commenting on the Holocaust. She recalls people saying, “I could never watch those trains pass by!” Yet she wonders, with the many starving and dying people around this world, are we watching the trains go by? Or, are we pretending we can’t see?

May peace be in your heart and in this world! and may you know the comfort of pancaking.

Until next week,
Shanti shanti shanti om,

Namaste!

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