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Illuminartyoga E-News
Issue # 14: June 1st, 2004
Painting by Sue-Anne
Our Riches Are the Things We Take for Granted
This painting is of the Himalayan Mountains from a picture I took
while treking in Nepal. This was part of my journey around the world,
which lasted one and a half years. I remember that the trek was
gruelling, straight uphill and down for about seven hours each day.
What impressed me most along the way were the people, who had so little
and seemed so content. They were always smiling. This way of being was
so unlike ours in the western world, where we work so hard, thinking
we will be happy when we have:
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It may help to remember that, "A rich person is not the one
who has the most, but the one who needs the least."
My journey was about a spiritual quest. I took courses in Buddhism
and mediation in a monastery in Nepal and did meditation retreats in
India, Nepal and Thailand. I learned to appreciate the things we take
for granted like a warm house and running water.
Some Quotations to Inspire You
I like to read inspirational quotations to remind me what
is important in my life and keep me on track. Here are a few
of my favourites. If you have some you'd like to share, please send
them to me.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are
powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small
does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that
other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as
children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated
from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
--Marianne Williamson A Return to Love
"Action cures fear."
--anonymous
"If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy. "
--anonymous
"This is the true joy in life: the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself
as a mighty one. The being a force of nature, instead of a feverish, selfish, little
clod-of-ailments-and-grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to
making you happy.
My life belongs to the whole community, and as long I live, it is my privilege to
do for it whatsoever I can. I want to be used up when I die, for the harder I work,
the more I live. I rejoice in life for it's own sake. Life is no 'brief candle' to me.
It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to
make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."
--George Bernard Shaw
How to Integrate Your Ideals Into Your Life
It goes without saying that the challenge lies in integrating these inspirational ideas
into our lives.
It is possible to integrate quotations, such as the ones I've listed above,
into your life. Benjamin Franklin did. He created a personal plan to
develop 12 virtues: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry,
sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility and humility.
He worked on one virtue at a time until he felt he mastered it and
for several years he kept a log whenever he fell short.
Sometimes I choose one thing I want to work on at the beginning of the week,
and I write out one word on my agenda and in other places to remind myself
of it. Regardless of the approach, bringing a conscious effort to our ideals
can help us integrate them more fully into our lives.
Summer Yoga Sessions
This summer join us for two 6 week sessions, June 1st to July 7th and
August 3rd to September 7th (90$ per session.)
For those who will be joining
us in September, please be sure to call me to reserve early as classes have
a tendency to fill up fast in the fall, 577-1963.
If you know anyone who might be interested in yoga, please forward the URL for this
newsletter to them.
I look forward to seeing you!
Sue-Anne
Vegetarian Recipe
Here is a Veggie Paté that I've served to many non-vegetarians who raved
about it. It smells heavenly when baking. I use an 8"x8" pan so that it isn't too thick and
can cook enough. Using a food processor will
save time in preparation. You can buy nutritional yeast in any natural food store.
Usually sold in bulk, it has a tangy almost cheesy flavor and is also
good sprinkled on salads.
The recipe comes from the cookbook. "Le guide de l'alimentation
saine et naturelle, by Renée Frapier. I've kept it in the original French version.
Bon Appétit!
Paté végétal
1/3 tasse de flocons d'avoine moulues
1/2 tasse de graines de tournesol moulues
1 gousse d'ail émincée
2 oignons émincés
1 carotte émincée
1 branche de céleri émincée
1 pomme de terre crue émincée ou râpée
2 cuillères à soupe de jus de citron
1/3 tasse d'huile de carthame ou de tournesol
3 c. à soupes de tamari
3/4 tasse de farine de blé entier
1 c. à thé de basilic
1/2 c. à thé de thym
1/4 c. à thé de sauge
1/2 tasse d'eau chaude
2/3 tasse de levure alimentaire (nutritional yeast)
Moudre les graines de tournesol et les flocons d'avoine
Émincer tous les légumes au couteau ou au robot.
Bien mélanger tous les ingrédients.
Étaler dans un moule sur environ 4 cm (1 1/2 pouces) d'épaisseur.
Cuire à 350 F pendant une heure.
Refroidir et démouler.
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