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Yoga Lesson # 1 – Living to the

Fullest

If this moment, now, was your last breath, what would you do?
How would you feel?
Upon reflection, would you be ready to let go into the unknown?
These questions address the heart of living. By answering them, with deep contemplation
and sincerity, we can get a true a glimpse of what is happening in our lives now.
Do you feel happy and at peace with life? Are your relationships with your family and loved
ones healthy and in balance?
Are you contributing and sharing in the world in a way that is meaningful to you?
Would you like to let go of certain habits or patterns that are consuming too much of your
time and energy?
Are you filled with love, compassion and gratitude?
Often it is only in times of facing extreme hardship or the possibility of death, do we truly see
things as they are. Being in this human body is a very rare and precious gift.
Imagine being given just a few days to live. How grateful do you feel, now, for being given
the opportunity to experience this miracle of existence. If we all approached life with this
sense of gratitude, the whole world would be a much more peaceful place to live and every
one would be a whole lot happier. If we can remind our self again and again of the gift of the
breath, the gift of life in this human body, we can get a broader perspective on life and how
we are living.

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Anger, depression, resentment and laziness all come into our lives. Sometimes these
emotions and experiences play a small distracting role, while at other times, they envelope
and overtake our lives. If we can hold strong to the truth of impermanence- that all things
will eventually come and go- we can bring more patience and understanding into our
present situation to allow for it to take its course and eventually dissolve. This practice of
allowing for thoughts, emotions, and experiences to arise and dissolve- without attaching to
them or rejecting them- is witnessing the present moment. This practice of present
moment awareness is the essence of yoga – the union of our awareness with the pure
Consciousness that exists here and now.
We can spends days being angry or upset at our partner, friend, or co-worker. The smallest
things can irritate us and effect the rest of our day. We can hold a grudge or feel resentment
for something that happened long ago in the past. We can spend days, months, and years
living in a way that is dissatisfying and unfulfilling. We get caught up identifying or
personalizing each experience as being about “us”. We are constantly focused on me, my,
and mine. All of this is leading to pain and suffering in one form or another.
Ultimately, pain and suffering is a state of mind, and stems from forgetting who we truly are.
Just as we can get lost and forget our true selves, we can remember again and find our way
home. We do this through awareness of the present moment, by witnessing and being
mindful of what is, now. This is the yoga practice of meditation. Meditate daily, without fail,
and witness the enormous benefits it has on your life. Be mindful and practice present
moment awareness, throughout the day and night, and see how this changes your life.
Just watch and witness, and be present with what Is. Accept what Is without trying to
change or judge it. Watch each thought or emotion without attaching to them or pushing
them away. By remaining a clear witness to the unfoldment of life without identifying or
personalizing our experiences, we become unaffected by the ups and downs of life. We
become filled with unshakable inner peace and joy. Being present in each and every
moment is true freedom- it is living to the fullest.

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