New Direction in 2015

My grief journey has taken a definite turn towards inner contemplation, reflection, meditation and yoga. Inspired by my daughter becoming a yoga teacher, I am currently in a 200 hour RYT (registered yoga teacher) training at a wonderful studio called Beloved Yoga.  I have even stopped teaching my 3 indoor cycles classes so I could focus on this training.  

One thing I've learned is that yoga is MUCH bigger than what is typically done in a yoga class. Poses are just the tip of the iceberg; the philosophy of yoga is a way of life. 

Since I am a reader, the way I learn is through books. So after a binge ordering spree, the following 15 books have found their way to me. 

Meditation

Wherever You Go, There You Are by John Kabat-Zinn

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh

Spirituality/Poetry

Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World by John O'Donohue

To Bless The Space Between Us by John O'Donohue

No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh

Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Rumi's Little Book of Life by Rumi

Yoga

Light on Yoga by B.K.S Iyengar

The 8 Limbs of Yoga: Pathway to Liberation by Bhava Ram 

Deep Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times by Bhava Ram

Yoga Sequencing by Mark Stephens

Yoga Sequencing Deck by Jillian Bobowicz

Memoir

Heaven's Coast by Mark Doty

Light on Life by B.K.S Iyengar

I am not sure what, if any additional posts will show up on this blog.  It almost feels as though it has served its purpose and I am ready to move on.  We'll see what happens....