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There are 10 Yamas and 10 Niyamas - yogic take on human values and ethical practices that help us reach our full potential for personal, spiritual, and professional growth, and to liberate us from the repetitive cycle of suffering. When we live in contradiction to the highest values, when we avoid taking the higher road -  we get stuck in a rat. 

 

In ancient yogic and Buddhist philosophies, the value of Patience is taking a front row and must be practiced moment to moment to eliminate unnecessary suffering. Even though it's not the worst of our human qualities, and we tend to embrace our impatience, please consider these 3 life-changing benefits to truly cultivate the noble quality of Kṣamā. 

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1. Create Less Harm.

When we are impatient we move fast, we injure our body, we drive over the speed limit, we react harshly - all of which are dangerous to ourselves, and even worse, may cause harm to others. Patience is ahimsa.

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2.  Build Safely Functioning Relationships.

Patience helps us preserve and nurture all our relationships. When we aren’t acting out on the shortcomings of our loved ones, when we stay patient even if our expectations aren’t met - we give the space for our relationship to breathe, develop and bloom. 

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3.  Achieve Your Dreams.

Often, when we are impatient to see the results as fast as we falsely desire, we sell out of the stock market, we quit our fitness dreams, music lessons, language school, education, relationships... you name it. Running Glow now for 12 years I've been so lucky to witness our members getting stronger and more graceful as they move from their 30s to 40s, from 50s to 60s and from 60s to 70s. Perseverance and a decade of regular yoga practice made them superhuman; by our regulars, I am inspired everyday! One of the best things I see is that our yogis seem to have an immense amount of positive energy, they keep climbing new heights in their lives with wisdom and gratitude. We shall erase the misbelief that fast and furious, bootcamps and races will bring us lasting satisfaction or lifelong vitality. The slow and steady does it. Life is a heck of a journey friends, and yoga gives us the attentiveness we need to master it.

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Please, stop buying into a misbelief that tells you you need to 'go hard at workouts for the next few months' to achieve some superficial goal. Make mindful movement, strengthening, and yoga part of your weekly schedule, and a decade from now you will be 10 years older, healthier, and stronger!

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Those are just 3 benefits I wanted to bring your attention to, but they are truly limitless. Simply knowing the gifts of patience is not enough - we have to practice it, learn it, make it an essential part of our nature by reflecting on it daily, asking ourselves: where could we be more patient today?  I am looking forward to seeing you in classes this month where all of our teachers will be giving you plenty of opportunities to apply patience in physical practice, as well as sharing different ways of applying patience into our life off the mat. 

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5 SPIRITUAL RESOURCES I LISTEN TO:

 

1. Adyashanti recordings - he has many recorded sanghas I like listening to on my walks >

2. The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer (constantly, on repeat  - it's a lifelong reminder) >

3. The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo. I read it in print in the mornings -contemplative meditations to start my day with >

4. The Spiritual Psychology teacher Michelle Chalfant's Adult Chair Podcast >

5. Weekly recordings from the Spirit Rock The Heart Wisdom Podcast of Jack Kornfield >

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Every 2 weeks join The Journal Time Katrina is leading to support the community on this self-awareness journey. Journaling is a part of yoga called svadhyaya, self-study, an incredible tool for processing our life experiences and for closing the gap between our values and our actions. Join us in person or via Zoom >

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WHAT CLASSES DOES GLOW OFFER? 

 

At Glow, we teach yoga for all ages as a holistic 8-Limb practice, preserving the richness of its ancient philosophy. Every month we focus on a particular subject which you can see in our Blog. We offer a thoughtful variety of classes: Flow (Strengthening Vinyasa), as well as Yin-Restorative, Meditation+Pranayama, SoundBaths,  Pre/Post-Natal Yoga, 360Barre, Deep Stretch & Self-Massage classes. Please take a look at our current in-person schedule  > 

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ENJOY OUR WEEKENDS WITH WELLNESS EXPERIENCES

 

Your life is now. Here. In the city. Make it more meaningful, enjoy it, and do something different. We are bringing a variety of holistic leaders and healers to educate, unwind, nurture our spirit, and entertain our curiosity every weekend > 

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Sending you love, health, and peace,

Natasha & Glowing Teachers ❤️