Compassion

What?

Compassion.

I wonder.

Where has it gone?

As a society of the same beings, something somewhere along the way, has gone fundamentally wrong.

As a race, we are desensitised.

And as a community…

Well…

We are all out for ourselves.

And with no incentive to help others besides our own sense of compassion, what is to become of us?

What is to become of our children?

Compassion.

What happened to treat those the way you would like to be treated back?

Compassion.

Don’t worry though.

Don’t give it another thought.

Tell your kids to shutup.

Go back to your television and pre-packaged meals.

Get back into your Primark slippers and the groove in your sofa.

Don’t fondle your lover but your remote control.

Regurgitate the tabloids until you vomit Jordan’s lunch but don’t think about others.

Oh no.

Not the real people.

The ones around you.

The ones in front of you.

The friends and colleagues.

They don’t deserve the same respect and attention that you give to your imaginary celebrity friends.

……….

Maybe I should be a bit more compassionate…?

Filed under: Words & Rants, compassion, conscious, eat more greens, growth, personal growth

Kino Macgregor demonstrates Advanced Backbend

Kino is one amazing lady. Hoping to do her Edinburgh workshop in March or maybe London later in the year.

She is one of few people to receive the Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The youngest woman to hold this title, she has completed the Third Series and is now learning the Fourth Series. Living in Miami, Kino and her husband own and run the Miami Life Center, which is dedicated to teaching yoga and other holistic therapies.

This demonstration was at Purple Valley Yoga Retreat, Goa, India.

Filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Video & Moving Image, Yoga & Balance, advanced backbend, ashtanga, astanga, body conscious, health, kino macgregor, personal growth, Sri.K. Pattabhi Jois, vitality, yoga blog, youtube

Do You Feel Lucky?

I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten to this point in my life where I have recognised the importance of and begun to develop, a deeper understanding of myself, my capabilities and my impact in this world, internally and externally.
I believe there is an unspoken pact in Relationships that should be Acknowledged, Observed and Respected by the other.

We as humans, will all evolve in our own time and sometimes our actions can be perceived as self-centred or inconsiderate, when really all they are is an extension of our own growth and approach to understanding.

When you are in a couple, there has to be flexibility for the pair to grow, simultaneously or independently. And to have a partner who recognises these changes and accepts them with open arms, is invaluable. They don’t necessarily have to understand why and how, they just need to accept what is happening and follow their own paths, as you are following yours.

Most people will never get that chance in their lifetime and survive only on the surface, surrounding themselves with negative or damaging people, drowning in a world of controlling, superficial media (television, tabloids etc), and barely surviving their own self-pity (poor me syndrome).

Never once once asking why?

Or, is this all there is?

Or what steps will i take to make my life better?

I believe sharing these life events is very important, for those in the world who might be experiencing something similar! To write about my experiences as they occur, therefore creating a type of a legacy to leave behind.
I know I’m not going anywhere until I build a legacy worth its salt!
Life is and only ever will be, what we make it, right?

Filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Words & Rants, Yoga & Balance, growth, health, lucky, personal growth