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Liana’s July 25th sequence

Seated meditation
Adho Mukha Virasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Uttanasana
Twist in Uttanasana
Tadasana
Padangustasana
Tadasana
Adho Mukha Vrksasana-three times
Pincha Mayurasana-two times
Sirsasana with twist variations
Adho Mukha Virasana
Tadasana
Uttita Trikonasana
Parsva Konasana
Ardha Chandrasana
Parsvottanasana
Parivritta Trikonasana
Parivritta Parsvakonasana
Eka Pada Kundiyanasana II
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Marichyasana I
Marichyasana II
Parsva Bakasana
Janu Sirsasana
Paschimottanasana
Supta Baddhakonasana
Sarvangasana
Halasana
Parivritta Halasana
Halasana
Savasana

this one right here’s my favorite.

I don’t remember where I was first introduced to the “yogic” concept of “false liking and disliking.” It may have been in this book, recommended by a great teacher, Orly Jalowski.

The basic concept is that we think we understand reality, and in fact, we don’t. Part of this “misunderstanding” is evidently what we “think we like” and especially what we “think we don’t like.” I like this concept.

There is a school of thought around “things we don’t like” that says you should “push through that” and challenge yourself. This is a little masochistic for sensitive me, so let me be clear that this is not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about a subtler thing.

I’m talking about when you push your food around on your plate, for example, and go, I like these pieces, I don’t like the crunchy parts, or whatever. Very simple preferences. I like the breeze, I don’t like the heat. I like my grey pants. I cannot stand my white sweater. – - It is quite possible that all of this is generated from a delusion you/we/I aren’t even aware of.

You have no idea why you don’t like the white sweater. Given the right conditions, it could be your favorite.

Try loving everything for a day.

I love this cup, it is my favorite.

I am so glad we’re going to that restaurant, it is my favorite.

I like it when it’s a thousand degrees outside, it is my absolutely favorite weather. (Okay, I took it a little far.)

Seriously though. Even if thought in total experiment, with full awareness that you “don’t like” that restaurant. I have found that this greatly alters my daily life. I expect things to be better. I accept more. I am happier. It is meditation, even if I’m fibbing. My body feels the good vibrations.

What if your dislikes are really a weird vibration in your kidney, or a memory of your childhood? Let them go. See what happens if you love what comes!!!

Now – to simplify matters  – I want to add that it is very helpful as human being to develop an awareness of your preferences n order to keep being a human being. So, do both.

“Love everything” and “notice your preferences” . .

So, like. I love Sundays. They’re my favorite day.

I love that I have to go the grocery store later.

I love my cheap shampoo.

- – - just keep noticing – xo -

Kelly

i sing you sing we all sing for – the new space?

we heart music. what songs inspire you? do you like music in your practice?

what are your favorite bands?

we want to know as we make plans for the new space design.

xo

kelly

Lori’s july 18th sequence

virasana
adho mukha svanasana (from tadasana, heels on the floor, walk hand forward to adho mukha svanasana)
ardha uttanasana
baddha hasta uttanasana

vinyasa:  utthita trikonasana – parsvakonasana – ardha chandrasana – virabhadrasana II – trikonasana       (change sides)
vinyasa:  virabhadrasana I – parsvottanasana, hands to floor – parivrtta trikonasana – parivrtta ardha chandrasana – parivrtta trikonasana  (change sides)

adho mukha vrksasana, 2x
pincha mayurasana, 2x
sirsasana (5 minutes)
urdhva dandasana in sirsasana

dandasana
bharadvajasana I, twist and catch
marichyasana I, full pose
marichyasana III, full pose

urdhva danurasana, 2x

sarvangasana
eka pada sarvangasana
halasana – eka pada sarvangasana
eka pada setu bhanda sarvangasana

savasana

what is the deal?

oh my gosh! how fun – we are moments away from making a video shoot at our new space! i am meeting brian jarcho, from so what’s the deal, today, to create a video to share with you all!

boundless is running an ad on their site: here, next week.

first off, there will be some amazing discounts available, so please check it out and tell everyone you know.

secondly, we’ll have this adorable video of us, the new space, and who knows what else . . ! ! ! !

exciting !!!

*kelly