Connecting to the Vibration of Love & Trust

Have you ever found yourself attached to the opinions of others, our relationships, our success or failures, as ways of defining who we are and how worthy we are of love and connection? 

We as humans crave connection. It is only natural. When we loose touch with our connection to Spirit/God/Divine/our own Higher Power or however it relates to you - we begin to look outside of ourselves.

My reason for this blog today is that I recently found myself  having high expectations of the relationships in my life. We should expect to be treated a certain way, yes, but at one point we have to ask ourselves, Am I seeking something outside of myself that can be found within? And, how can I reconnect to that inner resource?

My go-to is the practice of Yoga, meditation, and breath-work. However, we can connect to our innate wholeness in a myriad of ways. We can do the Yoga, anywhere. All we need is our person and our senses. 

Each of us has a unique way that we can become in touch with Joy, true Joy. Not the elated highs, but rather a smooth sense of peace. 
Some of you beautiful souls find it in nature, gardening, painting, writing, being with animals, etc etc. 
It does not matter what we do, it is how we do it. With our whole Self, connecting to our inner essence. When we do that we live in the vibration of Love. The true language of Love breeds trust. When we are living in this state of being we can release the expectations of what is outside of ourselves to feel whole. 

Have you recognized yourselves in these states of being? One of attachment to that outside of ourselves, and One of living in a state of Love or Trust? We can ebb and flow between these states many times even through-out the day. What can you do today that speaks to your heart and helps you re-connect to yourself?

Mudita ~ Vicarious Joy

As March approaches,

I feel a sense of hope in the air. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that spring enters this month!
It has been about a year since the original lock-downs due to COVID-19 & I have some reflections I would like to share ...
March is often associated with the color green. This is due to St. Patricks Day, of course. The color green is also the color of the heart chakra. The heart chakra is the 3rd energy center located at the physical heart. Spiritually this is our center of connection. Connection to our highest Self, each-other, the Universe/God/Higher power (however it resonates with you), and with all beings on this earth and beyond.
One thing this pandemic has really taught us is how connected we all truly are. We have been asked to think not only of ourselves and our loved ones, but of ALL. We have been challenged to expand our hearts and open up to the unknown.

This week in class I have been sharing the Sanskrit word "Mudita". Mudita can be translated as vicarious Joy. It is empathetic joyfulness for another. One of my teachers offered up this practice of Mudita:"Be so happy for another, it is as if it is happening for your own self." This practice is not only meant for our immediate loved ones, but for all. The practice of Mudita is to practice genuine joy for another's peace and well-being - even a stranger.
I especially like to consider Mudita when I find myself in a comparison mindset. If I find myself comparing my own skills/success/experience to other Yoga Teachers or Yoga Therapists, I remind myself of Mudita and I feel relief. I can embody Joy for them and their successes. It has taught me that in this way, everyone "wins." The joy and love is sent to the other and it comes back to me. Comparison or envy is released.

I invite you to contemplate Mudita. Catch yourself when you are judging and comparing to another and share in vicarious Joy instead. The more we do this, the more it will come back to us. We are all connected this way.