Process Matters

ByElizabeth September 24, 2018September 24, 2018

US Supreme Court, September 24, 2018

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Hope Is A Practice
ByElizabeth February 26, 2026

Patanjali provides in the Yoga Sutras (2.32) that the second niyama, samtosha (contentment) is an ongoing practice. It is not something that we can expect to arise on its own and if not, lament its absence.

I feel hope, without which it would be hard to experience contentment, too, is something that requires steady practice.

My personal experience is that only thing that gives me hope when I am feeling despondent about the state of things is to do something, whether it is giving resources or time or connecting and expanding community.

What about you?

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Statuary Around Town
ByElizabeth December 13, 2014

Saraswati namaha.

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The Walk From My House to House of Hands (and the start of Standard Time)
ByElizabeth November 7, 2010

It felt good to sleep in and still wake up at my usual 6am. I did my morning practice, went to meeting for worship, joined in at a fundraising lunch for Pakistan flood relief, looked at the Truth Beauty exhibit at the Phillips, took a walk in the neighborhood, and then took a short nap. Then I took one of my favorite walks in the neighborhood — from my house to House of Hands, the home of my neighbor, friend, and wonderful massage therapist Patrick. As you can see, the sun was setting as I walked to a 5pm appointment. In honor of the change of seasons, the heat was on the massage table. Nice. It was dark when my massage was finished, but I had hot soup for dinner and am looking forward to my evening meditation and practice. I do not have many days that are this luxurious and free of commitments. I enjoy them to the fullest when they come.

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Statuary Around Town
ByElizabeth June 9, 2015

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Yoga Darshana; Yoga Sadhana
ByElizabeth June 23, 2017

I took the day off from work today to attend an all-day teacher training with Cyndi Lee at Willow Street Yoga. Cyndi invited us to ask ourselves how our yoga teaching informs our practice and how our practice (and the reasons why we practice) informs our teaching? Worthy questions for ongoing contemplation.

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Signs Around Town
ByElizabeth December 2, 2014

Thinking about Ferguson. Thinking about how there is still evident damage from the 1968 riots in DC, just north of my home and just blocks from the US Capitol.

Thinking about the yoga concept of samscara and the consistent and conscious and intentional efforts and practices it to create new and more life-affirming patterns when we’re stuck in an unhealthy groove.

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