“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to
get better. It’s not.”
-Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Conscious Quote – Emotions
“Emotions are what make us human. Make us real. The word ’emotion’
stands for energy in motion. Be truthful about your emotions, and use
your mind and emotions in your favor, not against yourself.”
-Robert Kiyosaki
Conscious Quote – Watch
“Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
—Lao-Tze
13 Things Your Yoga Teacher Will Not Tell You
1. I don’t have all the answers—about yoga or anything else—and I get irritated when I witness other yoga teachers putting themselves out there as gurus, therapists, or doctors.
2. Clean your mat. When you sweat on it and then roll it up and then sweat on it again, it becomes a petri dish.
3. I love teaching yoga, but teaching is torture if I haven’t been able to do my own practice in awhile.
4. Yoga is not a magic bullet or a pill you can take to solve your bad attitude if you’re not prepared to put in the work yourself.
5. Wear deodorant. Look up the Sanskrit word “saucha.” It means “cleanliness.” No one wants to smell you; it’s off-putting.
6. I may be smiling at you when you walk in late and loudly slam your mat on the floor next to your meditating classmates but that doesn’t mean I approve. We all have busy lives but if you arrive late please try to be respectful of me and your fellow students. Start thinking yoga BEFORE you come in.
7. I am not doing this for the money. I could barely make a living teaching you this class, as I receive little financial reward for the effort I am putting into this. So please respect that.
8. I have poses I dread and avoid practicing and teaching.
9. I hate yoga sometimes.
10. When people have matchy-matchy yoga outfits and every single prop, designer yoga mat and accessory on the market, I question what their practice is really about. People, seriously, all you need is a heartbeat, willingness and a little space.
11. It’s one thing to modify a posture if you’re having trouble with it. But don’t just ignore the teacher and freestyle your way through class. That’s rude.
12. I am not a doctor. I ask you about your injuries because they affect your practice. But I am not a qualified cardiologist, neurologist, psychiatrist or podiatrist. So don’t expect me to be able to solve your heart murmur, figure out the source of your mysterious neck pain, or provide counseling between down dog and savasana. You need a doctor.
13. Yoga is HARD. It’s meant to be. Didn’t you get the memo?!
The Secret (set yourself free with the truth)
Keeping secrets hinders our ability to be truly intimate: with friends and mates. Also, holding on to a secrete costs us physically as well – chronic stress increases adrenaline and cortisol levels, two hormones that cause inflammation and manage the immune system.
What secrets are you hiding? If you are hiding any of these secrets, think about setting yourself free by unveiling these skeletons in your closet:
1. Unfinished business – unpaid debts, unmourned relatives and unkept promises
2. Denied reality – Are you facing something in your life you do not want to admit the truth about? Even if your feelings about an issue are mixed, therapy can help you take satisfaction and comfort in being honest with yourself.
3. Clandestine eating – secret eating, shame about eating habits
4. Family Shame – while you may be protecting a love one, the truth could really be the true protection for you and the loved one
5. Secret debt – overspending triggers a release of dopamine, which is the feel good neurotransmitter
While facing the truth is not easy, it is a necessary step in living a conscious life. Often tackling these types of issues can be difficult, so find a loved one, mentor or professional to assist you with you in dealing with these matters.
Getting through the eye of the needle can be difficult, however when you come through the other side, it is a whole new world !
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