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David Schlussel
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Thanks for the Judith inspiration! Keep rockin it!
November 17
Perfectly said, David. It's all so true. Thanks so much for having the garage-moment and sharing so richly from your experience. I just re-read a lovely instruction from Judith Lasater earlier today that encapsulates how much FUN we can have in our…
November 17
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MY garage is full of things that either don't belong in the main space of the house, or that I don't use very often: Clothes that are too big for my kids, camping equipment, an old stereo I'm keeping for backup, out of season clothes, [kids clothyou…
November 16
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MY garage is full of things that either don't belong in the main space of the house, or that I don't use very often: Clothes that are too big for my kids, camping equipment, an old stereo I'm keeping for backup, out of season clothes, [kids clothyou…
November 16
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Open Here 6week Course at TBD - note: dates are likely to change as well
January 21, 2010 at 7pm to February 25, 2010 at 10pm
Practice Yoga: Know your body deeply Expand the reach of your practice Access your heart and breath Open Your Heart: Expand your capacity for feeling Clear emotional blocks Communicate your truth in the face of any emotion Create Connection: Experie…
October 30
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Open Here 6week Course at TBD - note: dates are likely to change as well
January 21, 2010 at 7pm to February 25, 2010 at 10pm
Practice Yoga: Know your body deeply Expand the reach of your practice Access your heart and breath Open Your Heart: Expand your capacity for feeling Clear emotional blocks Communicate your truth in the face of any emotion Create Connection: Experie…
October 30
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September 24
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Final Open Here Drop-Ins at Precious Life Wellness Village
October 1, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Connect with your body, your breath, your mind, your spirit, and OTHER PEOPLE. Drop in Thursday for some asana, some communicating, some exploring and letting go of unnecessary limitations. When you take a drawing and add some shading to it, it br…
September 24

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I Don't Want to Feel This Any More!

MY garage is full of things that either don't belong in the main space of the house, or that I don't use very often: Clothes that are too big for my kids, camping equipment, an old stereo I'm keeping for backup, out of season clothes, [kids clothyou get the idea. Sometimes when I go to put things there the shelves are full, but I don't have time to rearrange things, and I put things on the floor until I have a chance to clean the garage.

Every so often I go down there and spend a day cleaning i… Continue

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 9:24pm — 2 Comments

David Schlussel

Fear of Safety and Bliss

I took a training this past weekend for workshop leaders to improve the workshops and retreats I'm leading, and during the intensive weekend, when we were talking about marketing, he asked what people get from my workshop, and I shared in front of the group that it was about intimacy, and he said vehemently that NOBODY WANTS THAT.

I couldn't believe my ears. Doesn't everyone want intimacy? Yes, of course they do, on the inside, but most people associate intimacy and vulnerability with pain, so… Continue

Posted on July 24, 2009 at 11:15am — 3 Comments

David Schlussel

Our inner light

"When the part of the globe revolving on is axis, turns away from the sun, there is darkness. This is the greatest message which most of these oriental divinities have given us. Krishna, Buddha, the wonderful Vedic sages have all proclaimed one Truth, that there is no such thing as 'eternal damnation'. I am in darkness, not because the sun has set, not because the light has gone, but because I have turned away. This inner light is there, it has always been there, it will never never disappear. B… Continue

Posted on June 13, 2009 at 10:35pm — 1 Comment

David Schlussel

Deep Sea Diver

When diving, divers repeatedly go down until the pressure gets too high, then come up a bit where there is less, and equalize pressure before going deeper.

When exploring postures, most people experience an edge, and make the somewhat logical conclusion that they have come to the limit of their abilities, and stop there. Whether that limit is strength, endurance, flexibility, whatever.

I practice honoring the occurance of limitation without identifying with it, which would make that limitation… Continue

Posted on June 4, 2009 at 12:36am —

David Schlussel

Perfect vs. Ideal

How many of you know someone who accepts themselves just as they are?
How many of you know people who are far too critical of themselves?

When I ask this first question in class, very few people raise their hands. Some think of their pets. Some have a friend or mentor. What is it we are waiting for?

If we held ourselves as perfect, I'm sure we'd have no problem accepting ourselves. So what is between us and perfection? What does perfect mean to you? What do you have to accomplish in order to b… Continue

Posted on May 1, 2009 at 3:21pm — 1 Comment

 
 

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John Van Dinther

Thank you SaraKay for adding art to Open Here Yoga! 1 Reply

Started by John Van Dinther. Last reply by Rosy Moon Schlussel Aug 9.

Rosy Moon Schlussel

Make a yoga date

Started by Rosy Moon Schlussel Aug 7.

David Schlussel

What would you tell someone else about it to encourage them to go? 2 Replies

Started by David Schlussel. Last reply by Austin Shaw Jun 15.

 

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