Thoughts from Hale Pule ~
You just never know what is going to
happen next and will miss out if you
are out in the future and not traveling
in the unknown of the here and now.Maui is green and lush these days and it has been an active winter of
growth at Hale Pule. I have had the great honor to work with people
who are sincere and enthusiastic about their personal growth and
awakening. As we awaken and open to our truth, we have more to
contribute to our local community and the world.The spring season is an excellent opportunity to enhance the practices of
Saucha (purity). Practicing awareness in all of life’s activities develops
clarity and a greater sense of Self. Engage in positive thoughts and
actions and clear out the old negative patterns. This requires conscious
attention in our practices and in all of life’s activities.Recently, I had an opportunity to be with a very special teacher from France.
The session was quite remarkable and very long, going through the night into
the early morning. As I lay on the floor surrounded by people and their sounds
of rest and sleep, I had trouble relaxing in anticipation of not having enough
sleep for the new day. Certainly, concern for my well being is important
and I want to be responsible to my commitments, and yet, my mind was
like a ping pong ball bouncing back and forth about whether to get up and
leave or stay and see what was going to happen next. I became quite irritated
in my mind and was then able to come back to the moment. I had a good
chuckle at myself and calmed my mind. Everything worked out perfectly,
as it always does. The right time to leave became apparent, my day was a
very special time with an abundance of energy.It seems our culture has become primarily oriented toward rushing to a
specific outcome rather than growing in the process of learning. Think
about how you approach educational opportunities in any arena.
Are you willing to be a beginner and allow yourself to learn? Do you have
all of the answers before you are halfway through the questions? Do you
focus on the end result like the grade or passing the examination, rather
than the actual beauty of the learning process? Do you toss out anything that
isn’t obviously connected to what you want? Are you sure you want what you
think you want? Mmmm. I encourage you to slow down, pause and enjoy
the intricacies of life’s processes and experience the unknown of the moment.
The endangered Hawaiian
Monk Seal ~ pausing to enjoy
the sites at Hamoa Bay,
Hana, MauiOften we make a decision about what is or isn’t going to happen in a
Yoga pose, or life, before we have explored it. Consequently, the door
to learning and miracles is closed. Keeping the door open, witnessing the
fears that hold us back and moving through them leads to new opportunities.There is a special opportunity to learn more about living when going in and
out of Yoga poses (asana). Consider that the traveling in and out of poses
and the space between them is just as important as being in the still point
of the pose. It gives us an opportunity to develop focus, continuity
and clarity in our actions. Likewise, striving for the end result breeds an
attitude of performance, accomplishment, and ego rather than the unique
experience of exploring what is going on with me today and learning more
about who I am. In the experience of exploring, weaknesses and strengths
show up ~ with an open mind we have an opportunity to learn and make real
lasting change. If we look only for what is easiest or quickest to get to an end
result, for example ‘the pose or practice looking a certain way,’ then growth
is limited.With the transition into spring, take the opportunity to open the mind to
possibilities and create opportunities for growth. As we are willing to be fully
present in our practices, we can open to the possibilities of exploring and
adventure in all of life.Wishing you all much peace and sweetness.
Namaste, myra
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