On Channel 5, Kimberly tells us what Yoga Day is all about – coming together, union. Eric is doing Active Isolated Stretching on Therese Abair in the ShadeTree Yoga and Wellness Tent.

Gratitude
–Author Unknown

Eric and Kimberly wish you all a very Happy ThanksGiving!

In the spirit of Mindfulness, know that we can be thankful for many arisings especially the unexpected.  May all Beings have peace. love. wellbeing.  :)

Be thankful for not having everything you want, for if you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you an opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary, because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

Self Liberate

Join Kimberly LaRue and Gus Castellanos, your teacher-guides, for the complimentary November Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) retreat to be held in Jupiter, FL. Saturday, November 13 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Four Medicine Jupiter, Fl Please RSVP by 7 P. M. Thursday, November 11.  aummm@mac.com As always, all experience levels are welcomed. Learn how to connect with your thoughts, feelings and body sensations rather than to react or suppress them.  In the spirit of  Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, remember  that there is more right with you than wrong with you.   Bringing awareness to the moment turns an ordinary life into an extraordinary life. Please RSVP to Kimberly at aummm@mac.com by 7p.m. Thursday, November 11.  Details to follow. Wondering if this will really help you?  Here’s what the 8 week MBSR class had to say, “The ratings and comments were overwhelmingly positive! …  100% of the respondents felt that they now have tools to better control the stress in their lives! Well done!! That is truly a significant accomplishment.”

A couple of weeks ago after a stressful summer of house hunting, I decided I would go on retreat to Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center and Monastery (Inconceivable Lotus Land) which is located in Delaware County in upstate New York. Set near the top of a mountain in the western region of the Catskill mountains, the outstanding facilities are contained within five hundred acres of forests, meadows, and natural springs. This is the first time I went to the Shedra retreat which means “place of learning.” It has been 3 years since I have been back to the land. I used to go frequently when I lived in Chicago. It was easy to drive up with my friend Dawn and there were times we would drive up 6 times in a year!

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