Is it Coincidence or Destiny
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I was recently transferred to US by my company. I work with an Indian software consultancy firm and they have branches in India, US and few other countries. I have stayed and worked in US previously in 2004 and from 2006 to 2008 before I went back to India. Recently company decided to shift me back to US.
Presently I am put up in one of the company guest house. I am the lone soul there and yesterday night I just noticed that in a corner of one of the wardrobes lied a magazine. I picked it up and what do I see? It was an old copy of Yoga Journal magazine for year 2007. More surprisingly it had my name on it. I was pleased and felt real nice.
I used to subscribe to Yoga Journal, while in US in 2006 and 2007. When I left US I had passed on the copies to a friend who did not have much interest in Yoga and told him to give it to local library. Apparently someone had picked up a copy when and somehow it reached the guest house.
It set me thinking : Is it a coincidence that I found this magazine in this guest house, or is it destined that I should be attached with Yoga. I do not know the answer. Though I would like to believe more from the destiny angle.
Recently there were some major disturbances in my personal life - My mother in law passed away around two months ago, the work hours shifted to afternoon shift and also recently I traveled to US which is a totally different time zone. All these incidents have collectively taken a toll on the practice.
I have observed that it is totally easy to wander off from practice really fast. It is true for all good habits and for most people. Most people including me struggle all the time to keep up the good habits, practice or any new exciting ventures.
Usually any disturbance in life, we get distracted and drop the practice. Of course, sometimes it is more important to work on other important events- for example, someone in the family needs attention due to ill health. But we also get distracted by lesser important events and it give us the alibi not to work on the practice.
I have also been recently struggling with my regular practice because of the reasons mentioned above. I tried to start proper practice again, but somehow it did not happen. When I found the magazine, I went through the articles and it has provided me fresh motivation, energy and enthusiasm and inspiration. I am now again ready for the journey.
This was the best new year gift for me. I sincerely hope you also find your inspiration for your practice this year and for years to come.
Come, let us continue the journey with renewed energy and enthusiasm so that ours and lives of those whom we touch upon be filled with peace, happiness, health and joy.
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Presently I am put up in one of the company guest house. I am the lone soul there and yesterday night I just noticed that in a corner of one of the wardrobes lied a magazine. I picked it up and what do I see? It was an old copy of Yoga Journal magazine for year 2007. More surprisingly it had my name on it. I was pleased and felt real nice.
I used to subscribe to Yoga Journal, while in US in 2006 and 2007. When I left US I had passed on the copies to a friend who did not have much interest in Yoga and told him to give it to local library. Apparently someone had picked up a copy when and somehow it reached the guest house.
It set me thinking : Is it a coincidence that I found this magazine in this guest house, or is it destined that I should be attached with Yoga. I do not know the answer. Though I would like to believe more from the destiny angle.
Recently there were some major disturbances in my personal life - My mother in law passed away around two months ago, the work hours shifted to afternoon shift and also recently I traveled to US which is a totally different time zone. All these incidents have collectively taken a toll on the practice.
I have observed that it is totally easy to wander off from practice really fast. It is true for all good habits and for most people. Most people including me struggle all the time to keep up the good habits, practice or any new exciting ventures.
Usually any disturbance in life, we get distracted and drop the practice. Of course, sometimes it is more important to work on other important events- for example, someone in the family needs attention due to ill health. But we also get distracted by lesser important events and it give us the alibi not to work on the practice.
I have also been recently struggling with my regular practice because of the reasons mentioned above. I tried to start proper practice again, but somehow it did not happen. When I found the magazine, I went through the articles and it has provided me fresh motivation, energy and enthusiasm and inspiration. I am now again ready for the journey.
This was the best new year gift for me. I sincerely hope you also find your inspiration for your practice this year and for years to come.
Come, let us continue the journey with renewed energy and enthusiasm so that ours and lives of those whom we touch upon be filled with peace, happiness, health and joy.
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Restarting Your Yoga Practice? Tips to Make it Pain Free
Yoga Insight - How To Make Progress In Your Asana?
If you want to get the articles on mail, please subscribe using your email address on the right hand column "Get Articles Free on Email"
wow! I do not think it was a mere coincidence. By the way, you have a wealth of information on your blog. Can't express enough what a big service you are doing to people like me. Please keep up the good work. I followed a link to here, am looking for some kind of marma or acupressure tips to help my mother. She is 60 years old and has been experiencing severe pain mostly in her calves (she said that her calves feel heavy and painful to touch), but starting in the knees and going down to her feet. Both legs are affected. The pain is constant, whether she is up or resting. She doesn't think it is related to the bones. I feel it might be circulation related. She has had spider veins for quite a few years now. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
wow! I do not think it was a mere coincidence. By the way, you have a wealth of information on your blog. Can't express enough what a big service you are doing to people like me. Please keep up the good work. I followed a link to here, am looking for some kind of marma or acupressure tips to help my mother. She is 60 years old and has been experiencing severe pain mostly in her calves (she said that her calves feel heavy and painful to touch), but starting in the knees and going down to her feet. Both legs are affected. The pain is constant, whether she is up or resting. She doesn't think it is related to the bones. I feel it might be circulation related. She has had spider veins for quite a few years now. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.