Mind Your P's and Q's

Mind your Peace and Quiets 

I'm not sure what "Mind your P's and Q's" really means, but there is a sign up at the Yoga Center that says, "Peace and Quiet Starts Here." This made me wonder about my noisy life. Where can I find this both peace and quiet in it? 

My first thought was an image of a butterfly, and my second was my 18 year-old cat who sits so quietly on my lap that I usually end up asking him, "When did you get here?"

I've know Honey, (my cat) since he was a kitten, for about 1/2 of my life. He sleeps most of the day and when he is content, it shows from his paws to the tip of his tail. There isn't a part of him that wishes that he were more like our dog. That would be silly. So why do we spend so much time wishing that we were like others. 

Try to be more cat-like on and off of your mat this week!

t. hutch

Love, Patience, Practice

Love, Patience, Practice

Three simple/complicated words. 

Love and have Patience with yourself and Repeat (Practice). 

Trying to come up with an image to match these words wasn't easy. I was trying to think of a part of my body that I like. I came up with my bubbly toes. 

What is your favorite feature, of you? Don't let society dictate the answer.
Can't think of one, sleep on it. 

If you want, leave your comment below.

Listen to Your Body

Always listen to your body. It whispers, it never shouts....So listen to your body, and never compare yourself to anyone else. Never before has there been a person like you, and never will there be. You are absolutely unique -- in the past, present and future.
So you cannot compare note with anybody, and you cannot imitate anybody. 

- Osho

Many people come to yoga with the idea of becoming more flexible in their bodies. Hamstrings are tight, back needs to loosen up, etc... Even though the above Osho quote is about "listening to your body," the act of listening starts with your mind. They are connected.

This week, I'd like to work on those times that I feel stuck in my situation. Whether it is the person in front of me who isn't paying attention to the green light, or when I need to help my 6 year-old recover from another breakdown when his apple sauce touched his carrot on his plate, or his hat "feels funny."  I could look at it as a chance to come back to taking a few deep breaths and become more flexible!
-t.