Two Promises.

Hi guys,

Just sharing some thought here....

During my annual yoga conference and semiar where the instructors are being "re-evaluated" so to speak by senior teachers, I was given these wonderful advice.

1) DO NOT EXPECT FROM YOUR DAILY PRACTICE. Whatever we do, start each practice as the first and last practice, with no expectation. My teacher said, don't think oh, I did this better yesterday, or oh I am more flexible or  stiff today etc. Our mind is like a drunken monkey he said. lol. Needs lots of training to keep it still.

2) DO NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR YOUR PRACTICE. Don't think oh "I " did this and "I " did that.

What the hell is "I " anyway??? he said. Which was funny in a serious sort of way, because it was very true!


Have a great training or practice today!!!!

Om, Osu

Bloom.

"AND THEN THE DAY CAME

WHEN THE RISK TO REMAIN TIGHT IN A BUD

WAS GREATER THAN THE RISK IT TOOK

TO BLOOM."- Anais Nin

I came across this quote while I was visiting the States this year at a small shop downtown NY. I thought it was so sweet and it resonated a little with where we were heading, I felt, as an organization. I don't really like to say organization because often it is misunderstood as it being binding. It actually is not. Just like learning any art, musical instrument, yoga postures etc, we all learn the disciplinary side first. Without the discipline, there would be no real and true interpretation that you can express. It will bring chaos and confusion with out it. I feel very fortunate now to witness people rising from the chaos, which they originally had no control over, and embracing the responsibilities to benefit the whole. 

Interestingly my husband left for NY this morning. The up and coming Branch chief, Raul Dueno organized the trip for Kancho Suzuki. Raul, who has been training a long time and who has watched the birth of Kyokushin karate in New York is taking a step forward showing love of Sosai's Kyokushin Karate. It still astonishes me to this day, to witness how pervasive and influential my father was. It really touches my heart.