By Silvia Mordini "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." Dalai Lama I’ve practiced yoga for over 15 years. I’ve taught more than 12,000 hours and since my very first teacher training, my goal has always been to teach what I practice and to practice what I teach. Through the years of practicing with different teachers, it has become clear to me that creating a compassionate yoga community requires that we take … [Read more...] about Why Compassion in Community is Important
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25 Ways to Be Kind
A photo posted by Manduka (@mandukayoga) on Aug 12, 2015 at 3:31pm PDT You don't need a reason to help people. Let’s remember to be kind to one another. It isn’t always apparent on the outside when we are facing struggles on the inside. After all, when this is all over, all that will really matter is how we treated each other. When we enter this world our Kindness IQ is intact. We can keep it that way through our actions. Kindness is like a muscle--it gets stronger the more you use … [Read more...] about 25 Ways to Be Kind
3 Reasons to be Kind
When giving a lecture near the end of his life, author Aldous Huxley said, “People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming their life. It is a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and experimentation, I have to say that the best answers is – just be a little kinder.” Kindness requires less energy. Grudges are draining because they feed distracted energy, which becomes wasted in worry, resentment, suspicion and criticism. If we call our energy … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons to be Kind
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