"Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others? That's who we are! We're not who we say we are, we're not who we want to be – we are the sum of the influence and impact that we have, in our lives, on others."

20 Nov

2013

“Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others? That’s who we are! We’re not who we say we are, we’re not who we want to be – we are the sum of the influence and impact that we have, in our lives, on others.”

~Carl Sagan

8/26 Quote: Christopher Isherwood on Living in a Big City

“To live sanely in Los Angeles (or, I suppose, in any other large American city) you have to cultivate the art of staying awake. You must learn to resist (firmly but not tensely) the unceasing hypnotic suggestions of the radio, the billboards, the movies and the newspapers; those demon voices which are forever whispering in […]

How To Eat Mindfully, A Practice That Will Change Your Life

We have talked a lot in the past about mindful eating. Dr. Joel Kahn does a great job explaining this practice. 4. Sit and chew. I do not know how many meals I eat standing, but sitting at a table, sharing conversation, paying attention to colors, textures and tastes are the way most meals where […]

BKS Iyengar on “Jumping” in Yoga

Overcoming Asana has a very detailed piece on jumping back in Ashtanga Yoga. I encourage all yoga practioners to read it when they have the opportunity. “Iyengar talking about his guru Krishnamacharya in an interview from the movie Enlighten up. Iyengar is focusing on the ‘jumping’ aspect of Krishnamacharya’s teaching and explaining it as a […]

7/16 Quote: Tolstoy

“Kindness enriches our life; with kindness mysterious things become clear, difficult things become easy & dull things become cheerful.” ~Tolstoy