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December 30 – Karuna (Compassion)
Here at Yoga Freedom, our motto is “compassion + action.” What compassionate actions do you aspire to in the coming twelve months? a “Finding the courage to go to the places that scare us cannot happen without compassionate inquiry into the workings of ego. The Buddha taught that flexibility and openness bring strength and that [...]
December 28 – Agradecimiento (Gratitude)
What eleven things were you most grateful for in 2011? a 1. great friendships 2. my wonderful family 3. a good job in a career that I love (teaching!) 4. the opportunity to teach lots of yoga schmoga 5. the freedom and ability to travel widely 6. Yoga as Muse 7. my continuing studies powerful Dharma [...]
December 26 – Seva (Service)
How did you serve in 2011? Do you plan to volunteer in 2012? a In addition to teaching 8th grade English, I am the Community Service Coordinator at my school in Guatemala. In this role, I have been fortunate to connect with some amazing nonprofit work going on in this country at organizations including Long Way [...]
December 25 – Milagro (Wonder)
Illustrate your own personal wonderland — real or imagined. What’s the weather like? Who else is there with you? Use vivid detail. a “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” ~ Charles Kingsley
December 24 – Regalo (Gift)
What was the most cherished gift you received this year? What were the most thoughtful gifts you gave? a For it is in giving that we receive. ~Saint Francis of Assisi
December 23 – Karma (Action)
Actions speak louder than words. What daily actions will you take this year? How will you begin your January mornings? a We have so many choices in how we wake up. Meditation in stillness or in movement? Coffee or tea? Breakfast or not? Music or silence? a I, for one, will be having a licuado [...]
December 22 – Sukkha (Happiness)
Where did you encounter sweetness in 2011? Was there sweetness In the warm embrace of a trusted friend? In an unexpected home cooked meal after a long day of work? In the park at sunset? On the yoga mat? At the beach? Within the confines of your own bedroom? All of the above, I hope.
December 21 – Dukkha (Misery)
What was the low point of your year? How did you heal and move forward? a The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. ~ Carl Jung
December 20 – Tapas (Heat)
What stoked your creative fire this year? What did your discipline enable you to achieve and/or create? Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience. ~George Washington
December 19 – Drishti (Seeing)
What is your vision for your spiritual practice in 2012? How do you see yourself achieving it? a As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
December 18 – Amistad (Friendship)
Describe your best friend(s) from elementary school, high school, college, and/or the present. x a A man’s growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
December 17 – Bhakti (Devotion)
What did you devote yourself to in 2011? How will you devote your energy in the coming year? a I devoted myself to teaching (school and yoga). To writing (essays and articles). To practice (of yoga, of meditation, of writing, of breathing…). I will continue to devote my energy to all of these things in [...]
December 16 – Viaje (Trip)
Where did you travel this year? What was your best trip? x Near… far… or wherever you roamed from home, how was your journey spent in 2011? What new places did you explore? What familiar favorites did you haunt? x I started the year in New York City (3:00 a.m. Coney Island / 5:00 a.m. [...]
reverb11 prompts
December 31 – Fiesta (Celebration) What are you celebrating today? What will you celebrate in 2012? December 30 – Karuna (Compassion) What compassionate actions do you aspire to in the coming twelve months? December 29 – Poesía (Poetry) Write a poem. It doesn’t have to rhyme. December 28 – Agradecimiento (Gratitude) What eleven things were [...]
