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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Truth
This month we are studying truth. It is the second yama or abstention. Truth means to conduct our thoughts, words and action in harmony with each other. Words that harm are not truthful. They should not be spoken. Examine your words before you speak and only utter them if they are useful and good. In other words if you don’t have something good to say be quiet. Remember that truth is not fixed. Truth can take on different meanings within different cultures.
When it comes to the truth remember these two things;
Speak only with no intention to harm; look at truth as it exist within you and how your truth relates to the whole of life.
The practice of truthfulness produces a steady mind, truthful words and harmonious actions. Be true to yourself and live a harmonious life.
Doctor Lynn
February 2012 Playlist
Playlist – Love songs for dancing!1. I Wanna be Your Lover/Prince
2. Let’s Get It On/Marvin Gay
3. Cosmic Love/ Florence and the Machine
4. Is this Love/Fireman
5. Love Shack/B-52’s
6. Heaven/ Bittersweet
7. I Got a thing For You/ Jim Bianco
8. Your Love is King/Sade
9. Chuck E’s in Love/Rickie Lee Jones
10. Turn me On/Norah Jones
11. I’m Into Something Good/The Bird and The Bee
12. Crazy Little Thing Called Love/ Michael Buble
Monday, January 02, 2012
A Beginners Mind
Remember the first time you did something? The challenge, the fun and the lift of energy that comes from something new and exciting. Beginner’s mind in yoga means to come back to the present moment. It’s the jolt that lifts us from our wanderings and brings us into newness. It is in that split second we realize that everything is new and fresh and we can begin again with a beginner’s point of view which becomes shaped in the moment. We often times lose precious moments and opportunities to refresh and gain another point of view because we are lodged in the past or fearful of the future. Try to arrive at the moments in your life with a sense of adventure; open to the infinite possibilities that exist in the precious moments of now.
Doctor Lynn
Wishing you a happy, healthy and Peaceful New Year.
January 2012 Playlist
"The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music. Bodies never lie." ~Agnes de MillePlaylist of the month – from the Aero*boga playlist
1. Katyia’s Dance/ Suzanne Teng
2. Saw the Eclipse/Chris Zippel
3. Wistful 2-47/Music Bakery
4. Ready for the Weekend/Calvin Harris
5. Just Dance/Lady Gaga
6. The Twist/Chubby Checker
7. My Moon My Man/Feist
8. The Way You Make Me Feel/Michael Jackson
9. Crank it Up/ David Guetta
10. Lost in Music/Larry Lavan
11. Cosmic Love/ Florence+The Machine
12. Yoga Wind Song/Ahanu
13. Wistful/Music Bakery
14. Ocean Floor/Lagoon West
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Happiness
According to yoga( and my own belief) is that happiness or the lack of, is at the root of most people’s problems. Fulfillment and purpose fill the soul with such joy that happiness is a natural by-product. According to yoga tradition we come to this earth with four distinct desires. These desires lead us to a realization of the purpose set forth by our soul. The first is to become what you were meant to become; to fulfill your purpose. The second is to acquire the means so that you are able to live out your purpose. This means to have the security, money and health necessary to carry out the task of realizing your purpose. The third is to receive pleasure from all your earthy activities. Be mindful here; the pleasure must be to serve your higher purpose. The fourth is to reach a state where we transcend the everyday burdens of the world while fully participating in it. According to yoga if you use these desires mindfully you will live a balanced and happy life.
This all sounds very good intellectually but how do you apply it to your life and realize your highest potential? The soul knows but we must get out of our own way to hear that voice within that will always direct us to our highest potential. Fear is what holds us back. We are all caught up in three basic fears; the fear of not being loved, the fear of rejection and the fear of dying. All other forms of fear spring forth from these basic three. Until we can rise above the three fears we stay caught up in the perpetual cycle of our karma. Realize this; you have nothing to fear. You are, at the spiritual level, energy that is loved, accepted and eternal by the nature of your birth. Quiet the body-mind through some mindful meditation. Listen deep inside and walk towards that which makes you happy and gives you fulfillment. Never mind what anyone says or how foolish it may seem. If you keep your focus while supporting your health, establishing security and prioritizing your spending you will find all that you need to realize a dream. Thirty-three years ago I started a book and a dream. Through careful planning and continual focus I am now realizing this dream. Keep your eye on the prize!
Doctor Lynn
November 2011 Play List
There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good. ~Edwin Denby1. Truckin/Grateful Dead
2. Maneater/The Bird and The Bee
3. One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show/ Bette Midler
4. Moves Like Jagger/ Maroon5
5. Lost in the Sun /Ivy
6. You Know I’m No Good/ Amy Winehouse
7. Hair/Lady Gaga
8. It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World/ James Brown
9. Rich Woman/ Robert Plant
10. Well Ok Honey/ Jenny O
11. Mellow Yellow/Donovan
12. Kiss of Life/Sade
Monday, October 03, 2011
Namaste
Each time I teach yoga I close with the traditional saying of Namaste. This Sanskrit word can be interrupted to state different ways of relating the same meaning. It was taught to me as a way of saying, at the end of my class,” I celebrate the place within where we have met.” Meaning that hopefully we connected on a deeper spiritual level somewhere throughout the class and this was a place of celebration. Literally Namaste means to honor you or not mine, but thine-yours, the Divine. Whatever our interpretation the celebration is the same. When we take a quiet moment to appreciate the nature of balance, flexibility, strength and peace there is a celebration from within that rises above every day concerns and recognizes that at the fundamental level we are all one simply seeking the connection with that divine energy known as bliss. It is subtle. Never demanding or imposing but always present waiting for the moment when we open and let peace and serenity arrive. You don’t need to repeat Namaste to experience these moments of bliss. Simply recognize that we are all humans, subjected to the same laws of nature and at the fundamental level we all seek a reconnection where balance, flexibility, strength and peace become a moment of bliss.
Doctor Lynn
October 2011 Play List
Dance …because it’s fun!1. Pull me under ( Glitch addiction remix)
2. My Darling/ Lucy Schwartz
3. Harvest Moon/ Neil Young
4. Distant Lights/ Ivy
5. Lovelee Dae/Blaze
6. People are Strange/ Doors
7. Only Girl(in the world) Rihanna
8. Well OK Honey/Jenny O
9. Heaven/ Bitter Sweet
10. I can’t decide/Scissor Sisters
11. Never Forget You/Noisettes
12. Alone in Kyoto/Air
Friday, September 02, 2011
September 2011 PlayList
Play list of the Month – get up and dance!1. Perform this Way /Weird Al
2. Shangra-la/Yacht
3. Summer Lover/Mai Doi Todd
4. I’m Not Alone/Calvin Harris
5. I need a Dollar/Aloe Blacc
6. Hair/Lady Gaga
7. Shut up and Kiss Me/Jim Bianco
8. Sexy Chick/David Guetta
9. Spaceship/Benny Benassi
10. Be That Easy/Sade
11. Happiness/Goldfrapp
Yoga Moment
When we are going through a difficult time life can seem like a struggle. It can seem like no matter how hard we try we can’t change things. Often it is criticism and judgment that comes in, playing a major role in the daily debate within our head. We can feel impatient and dissatisfied with life. This is exactly the moment we need to practice yoga. One of the many lessons of yoga is learning to step back from the judgmental critical self and simply observe life.
When we observe life from an uncritical and non-judgmental place we have the opportunity to get clarity. Removing emotions and opinions creates a quiet and objective state of being. From this state of being we can let go of frustration and begin to see things in a different light. Remember it is how you see things that creates the struggle.
Here is a way to practice yoga by stilling that inner critical judgmental voice. Sit comfortably, close your eyes and take in a few deep breathes. Now let your mind settle in on one person or one thing that has made you critical and judgmental. As you breathe deep acknowledge the situation or person “as is” and then try to look at the situation from a positive point of view. Develop objectivity by realizing that we are all one with the same emotions, fears and imperfections. Each person and each situation in your life is there to teach you a valuable lesson. When you focus on the lesson and not on the critical, judgmental nature of things you will begin to feel a sense of relief and this will bring you closer to understanding why we practice yoga.
Doctor Lynn
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
August 2011 Playlist
Playlist – dance, dance, dance and then dance some more. Download the playlist to your IPod and go for a walk. About one hour of good music to get you moving!1. My Name is Trouble/Keren Ann
2. Perform This Way(parody) Weird Al
3. Jump, Jive and Wail/ Eight to the Bar
4. Your Mama don’t Dance/Poison
5. Love can Damage Your Heart/Abicah
6. One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show/Bette Midler
7. Shangri-La/Yacht
8. Summer Lover/ Mia Doi Todd
9. ChuckE’s in Love/ Rickie Lee Jones
10. Kiss of Life/Sade
11. Puesta Del Sol/King Kitch
12. Mellow Yellow/Donavon
The Ego
The ego is a storage bank that interprets particular experiences according to how “I” perceive “me”. However this perception of reality is unreal from the standpoint that perceptions are transitory and ever changing. When you shut down the senses all that is left is memory and memory also changes with time. The ego is not a negative thing nor is it meant to be destroyed. The ego is the vehicle by which we evolve. The problem is in believing that the ego’s point of view is the final reality. When this happens we stop processing and cease to evolve. The yoga term of this is ignorance. The only way to transcend this ignorance is to connect with the true self which is the essence of your being and therefore the essence of all beings. “I” can perceive “me” in a variety of ways but that is only my interpretation and not necessarily the way others perceive “me”. Realizing that your own perception of reality is not the only reality; the path of yoga teaches you to strive ever deeper into an understanding of life so that you might find your true self; the observer who reserves judgment.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Karma - You can’t avoid it
Try as you may, you can never avoid karma. That’s because karma means action and reaction, and every bit of existence involves action and reaction. Life is a series of causes and effects right down to the very first breath you take and the very last breath you take. In between our karma is about the work we are here to do in this life time.
When we speak of good karma and bad karma we are engaging the ego. The ego likes to judge, protect and fill itself with self importance. The real nature of karma is working to transcend the ego and connect with the true self. We cannot escape from the effects of our actions. Even when completely passive, we still must breath and breathing is a form of karma, which according to Hindu text is an action that has an effect. We breathe and we live.
Our only escape from the continual circle of karma is to cease judging by changing the way we relate to our actions. It is in and through the mind (our inner attitudes) that we have the ability to shift from ego identity to self identity. Our actions cease to be binding and our minds cease to be judgmental when we act unselfishly by surrendering the self in all our deeds. The best example would be love. When we love unselfishly and unconditionally without wanting something in return we transcend the need to judge.
By habitually referring everything to it, the ego piles up karmic baggage. Freedom from this excess baggage only comes when we deflate the ego of its importance and let life flow freely without stress, anxiety, anguish and fear. Our actions then will become more spontaneous and truly creative.
Be conscious of your need to judge. Be aware of your actions and how those actions affect your life. Release yourself from the controlling and ever so important ego. To remove the so called “bad” karma from your life; get busy and do something unselfishly to serve to others. Give of yourself; if only with a smile, a hug and a few words of encouragement.
Doctor Lynn
July 2011 Play List
Kick off the summer with a fun playlist. First three people to email me will receive a CD of this playlist for free- just email your name and address.“We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.”
1. Americaine/Plasir de France
2. The Ghost Inside/Broken Bells
3. Electric Chapel/ Lady Gaga
4. Turn me on/Norah Jones
5. S&M/ Rihanna
6. California Dreaming (DJ Remix) Dance Party
7. People are strange/Doors
8. Neimo Flavoured ( extended mix) – from Paris
9. Have you seen the rain?/ Creedence
10. Who’s that chick? (feat. Rihanna)
11. Close Watch/Agnes Obel
12. Be that easy/Sade
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
June 2011 Playlist
Play list – get up and dance! "There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them." ~Vicki Baum1.Sky Water/ Mickey Hart
2. Stayin Alive/ Bee Gees
3. Shut up and Kiss me/Jim Bianco
4. S&M remix/ Rihanna and Britney
5. Lovelee Dae/ Blaze
6. Truckin/ Grateful Dead
7. Beautiful/ Lucy Schwartz
8. Waiting on the world to change/ John Mayer
9. It’s a Man’s, man’s, man’s world/ James Brown
10. Where did our love go/ The Supremes
11. I Need a Dollar/ Alec Blacc
12. Exit from Eden/ Lagoonwest
