Either the goal of yoga is to be free, or the goal of yoga is to get it right. You can't really have it both ways. Because if you choose freedom, you have to divest yourself of that crazy idea that you have to get it right. Leslie Kaminoff
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Had an amazing morning with my friend Marianne. She asked me to observe her kids who are special needs. They were beautiful. I was surprised how I intuitively looked at them from a Pita, Kapha, Vata window. We made great progress. It appears they are disconnected yet they are so connected to themselves. They have their world and from where I was sitting not having to deal with "our" world can be a blessing. These children are kids bottom line special needs are not. They have their own little personalities, wants, needs and desires. I learned a lot from them. Thank you God for the opportunity.

I have had the good fortune of studying with a man named Roger Cole. He is a wonderful Yogi and Doctor. He has taught me some valuable tools about healing and health. Under no-uncertain terms every yogi should round out their prcatice with restoative postures. Also every person on the quest to heal emotionally or physically must practice restorative yoga. There is a deep relaxation in the muscles and a unparrelled relaxation of the mind. In my opinion without this Deep Relaxation occuring first there is little room to manuver on the journey to wholeness. I have experienced this when I intuitively went to Iyengar restorative yoga classes after my car accident. I now know why I healed so quickly from a devasting, life changing incident.

What I have learned on my journey to becoming a yoga therapist is until a person has engaged their parasympathetic nervous system as in restorative yoga it is more difficult to begin the healing process physically or mentally.

There is always that question hanging over a yogis head. Should I make time to practice everyday? What about my cardio? What about my strength training? I can't do it all. I feel quilty if I chose something else.......... The dilemma remains. First off guilt is not part of the yogic path. Second of all yoga is about listening to our bodies as well as our spirits. It is about getting comfortable living in our body when we are truly a spiritual being just hanging out in this body for a minute. It is a journey to wholeness. I say do what your body asks for and let your mind adjust. All we have to do is listen. The answers are in us. If our head is winning the battle just breath for a few minutes. Long exhales. Your mind will quite and before you know it the answer will appear.