If your spiritual flow is creatively relevant to the creative relevance of the being and its countinuous, undisturbed, and realistic, you will feel great. In modern language, it means this check is good as gold, this man is as good as his soul, his word is as good as God and his action is as clear as the sky.
Namaste,
Inland Yoga Centers
It is just amazing how many wonderful events we have going on in May! This past weekend was “teacher training” weekend and it was fantastic to see so many students getting prepared for their graduation in June. We had the monthly potluck at the downtown ashram and celebrated our yoga community with kindness, friendship, food and drink. We see each other so often in the context of yoga class and it is really fun to get a chance to visit outside of that environment.
There are workshops and kirtans coming up throughout the month, giving us opportunities to share wisdom, energy, music and (of course) yoga. Christie is giving two workshops on yoga for seniors and yoga for people with special needs in the coming weeks and then she and the retreaters are headed off to Hawaii for a whole week of yoga at a retreat on the Big Island. We wish them a safe journey and a fun practice! Jessa and Martha will be offering insights into Viniyoga at their workshop near the end of May. This form of yoga is a little bit new to Inland Yoga but it is gaining followers very quickly. If you have wondered what it is all about, please register for the workshop and prepare to have a good time. Isn’t it fun to learn about all the different types of yoga and how they can affect our lives? Julie’s detox workshop at the beginning of May was very popular. If you missed it, she will be offering another chance to do this 12 day detox soon.
Music is never far from our hearts and Inland Yoga is hosting not one, but two Kirtans this month. Dave Stringer will be performing and sharing with us on May 16th (happy birthday, Rachel!). You have likely heard his music in your yoga class. I love his work because of the energy and life he brings to the chants and songs. Keshavacharya Das will be performing here at Inland Yoga the very next day, making it a music filled weekend! We encourage you to come listen, chant, sing and share energy with us at both events.
These events would not be possible without the people from Inland Yoga who share their energy, time, love and wisdom - both “teachers” and “students”. We are so fortunate to have this yoga community here in Riverside, and every day it grows. Thank you for being a part of it.
Namaste,
Lisa
“Trust of yourself and others is the path to happiness. Trust yourself extremely well.”
Greetings Yogis,
You are all cordially invited, including kids, to our monthly vegetarian pot luck dinner.
Date: Saturday,May 3rd Time: 6:00pm Location: 4159 Mission Inn Ave
As you know, Inland Yoga has always tried to avoid raising class prices-But due to current economic conditions we are forced to take action if we want to continue to provide quality instruction and growth. Inland Yoga is different, for us it’s not about money, but about survive. Please be supportive and help keep the Inland Empire’s first real yoga community ALIVE!
Please continue to check out our website for upcoming workshops and schedule changes. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our growing community.
Namaste
Greetings to you all!
Temple Bhajan Band will be performing a Kirtan this coming weekend, April 5th.
Time: 7pm
Location: Tibbetts Studio
Price: $10 in advance, make payment by cash, check or card at Tibbetts. Otherwise $12 at the door.
Every one is welcome. There will be light snacks and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Namaste,
Inland Yoga Centers
Hello again,
Teacher training is going along here, and is so great. Of course, like anything in India, it has its bumps. However, what we miss as human teachers, India will inevitably find something amazing to teach each student. We will be here for Holi, and are very excited to be able to integrate the Indian Culture and Philosophy into this program. The weather is so beautiful, and Rishikesh is amazing. It is funny, I never thought I would be doing this in this life, but of course it all makes perfect sense as I put the pieces together.
I think everyone misses home a little, it is natural…the comforts and what to expect. Here every turn is a little different, but at the same time once you get used to it, it is the same. I guess home is the place you get used to. The group is from all over. I think 4 different countries, and that is amazing.
So, I will write again in a few days…
Namaste!
Finally, my apt. has DSL!!!! it has been difficult to blog because my connection is very slow. The above picture is my husband and I at a temple in Agra. All is well here, just very busy. Interestingly enough, I am now a visiting faculty in Kanpur at GSM-IMR (management institute) and gave a lecture. Since I am from the U.S. we had a lot of press for Inland Yoga and our Wrold Yoga Training. I have also heard that LA Yoga mentioned the research institute, and I have gotten a lot of feedback from that as well. I am just so happy with the support. Bringing Inland Yoga to India is one of the more difficult tasks I have ever taken on, but I know it is my duty. I wish I would have been given the opportunity to come to India 5 or 6 years back when I was just starting out, that’s why I am so dedicated. I want people to have the chance I didn’t have. It makes your practice so rich, and you experiene yoga in all its forms, not only the asana form.
We have about 16-18 people coming from all over the world to study. I expect a few more 0nce we get there. People are arrving and getting very excited. The weather is warm and a little humid. It feels like springtime, and I do miss home. I miss all of you and I hope you are all well.
Namaste, I am here, I would have blogged sooner, but my connection was little slow in the Delhi Apt. It smells like India, and is warm. Things have not changed here too much. I spent time at my families house last night and in my new upstairs house that has been being built for me since last April. This house has been in their family for 4 generations..WOW, that is shocking to me, it is so different than what we have in the US. Everyone is expecting Eli in October, once his Dad gives the okay…
I am working on the manual, as well as information for our Purab Paschim’s Indian Culture and Philososphy certificate. I have asked Parmerth Niketan to allow only Inland College of Yoga to offer 200hr. training programs. This means, all of you in Riverside in Teacher training also have some connection to Parmerth Niketan. If they accept, (I think they will) a lot of the work I have been doing will pay off.
You may also know I will be teaching in Kanpur, India at a managemnt institute, on the subject of starting your own venture, and using Inland Yoga Centers as an area of study. There seems to be some support, since yoga has come from India and how we are crazy for it here in the U.S.
My room in my house in Agra is on the third floor and overlooks the city-in the morning when I meditate and practice all I can hear are the sounds of the mosques and the temples chanting their early morning chants. To me, this is so much a part of my involvment and dedication to Inland Yoga, having a real connection with India. A connection that will allow people to come here and see the foundation of the practice we all love so much in the U.S. Just last year I was strongly discouraged not to come here and , and in 2002 also I wanted so much to visit India at the time I was told no, it wasn’t a good time. I promised myself then, that if I ever made it here I would do whatever I could to give people the chance to come here if they wanted to. It changes your life. I am grateful to Inland Yoga Centers, my Father, my Mother, Brother John and Yogi Bhajan for opening up this amazing door to me, and to all of you (eventually). Now my husband is cleaning the temple (seva).
I know it is difficult when I am away, but we are flexible people, and we can adjust. Trust me there is a purpose for this, and we will discover it together. Try not to be discouraged, as Yogi Bhajan says, “patience pays” and it sure does.
Namaste..later I will upload some pictures of my house!
Wednesday 4:30am Kundalini, Friday 5:30pm Ashtanga and Saturday 10:30am Vinyasa classes will be temporarily off the Research Institute studio schedule. This change goes in effect today 2/22/08. We do apologize for any inconvenience. We look forward to seeing you at the other class times.
News from the East, Martena has landed in India. She says “Hello”. Over the next coulpe of days she will be reunited with her family in Agra.
Namaste,
Inland Yoga Centers
Bye everyone, I am going to keep updating the blog as much as I can so you know what Inland Yoga is doing in India. I wish you could come with me, but next time!!
I am always sad to leave, it is not easy to go so far from home and family, but for the studio and our future it is worth it.
Greetings to all of you and welcome to Inland Yoga’s Blog!!!
Let’s wish every one traveling to India a safe journey; Martena and Vijay will be leaving Wednesday, February 20th, Jessa on March 10th, and there are two possible scholarship recipients going as well . BUT, don’t worry you are in good hands while we are gone. Lisa Jackson will be around during the evening hours and Rachel Stark during morning hours.
The blog was designed so you could see what Inland Yoga is doing on the other side of the globe…pretty exciting.
The Inland Yoga Research Institute/yoga studio is now open. Enter through the red side door, not the main house door. Pick up the new schedule or view the updates on the website. As a reminder, we are only accepting personal checks or class cards at this time. There are only a few mats so bring your own.
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Thank you for your continued support and your patience through the changes and growth of Inland Yoga Centers.
Namaste.Peace.Peace.Peace.
