Neena's Yoga
17th and Heather V5Z 1T9 Vancouver, BC, Canada

My beloved grows right out of my own heart. How much more union can there be ~Rumi Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you! May the fragrance of your heart sweeten all around you

As I was going through some papers of mine, I came across this quote I had written out several years ago, so relevant for reflecting today! Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning that is at one with your life’s desire... Awaken your spirit to adventure, hold nothing back learn to find ease in risk, ... soon you will be home in a new rhythm for your soul senses the world that awaits you.... John O’Donohue See more

It’s truly the simple things in life that bring us the greatest joy, wishing to spend precious time with those we love. This year more than ever we realize what a gift it is to have conversations, laugh and to be able to hug our loved ones. Wishing you all a Joyful holiday season, Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it, and may the New Year be healthy for humanity, so that we can enjoy laughter,dancing and singing with our loved ones... To my Yogi's, I am grateful to sharing my love of Yoga with many of you and treasure your continuing support and friendship. Yogic moments can happen anytime, anywhere! I Look forward to seeing you in 2021 and beyond to share more of these moments. Om Shanti (Peace) and Namaste, Neena Neena's Yoga

Reflecting on gratitude, it was the ripples in the water, the blue sky, the way the sun glistened on the water and the fact that I could be there to witness this beauty! So much in life is perception and projection, it’s truly essential that we deeply reflect before making judgments. The technique of direct liberation is comparable to being afraid of a monster in the dark and then turning on the light. When the light goes on we see that there never was a monster in the first place, that it was just a projection of our own mind. Lama T Allione

Wishing everyone a very special winter solstice and the inspirational time of the great conjunction. Chanting and hearing the vibration of the Gayatri Mantra is a great way to surround ourselves towards a more illuminated mind and world https://youtu.be/C6z2XV8G-oc

Good morning Yogi’s on the west coast! Greetings to all around the globe Powerful times as we are experiencing a transformation of the way we view all aspects of our being! I came across the Taoist prayer which is beautiful for contemplation and brings joy to each and every day that we rise to bright sun which is always there, but hiding sometimes in our short dark winters All we need is the morning.... As long as there is sunrise, then there is the possibility that we can face all of our misfortunes, celebrate all our blessings, and live all our endeavors as human beings. Spirituality is something that has become necessary in these troubled times. Yet it is inherently superfluous. We need it to remind ourselves, to bolster ourselves, to integrate ourselves, to fulfill ourselves. If we could simply acknowledge the mystery of night and the glory of morning, we would need neither civilization nor spirituality. At its simplest, life begins with dawn. That is blessing enough. All else becomes fullness immeasurable. At dawn, kneel down and give thanks for this wonderful event. We may think mornings are so common they are unworthy of veneration, but do you realize most places in the cosmos do not have mornings? This daily event is our supreme goodness. Greet the dawn. That is your miracle to witness. That is the ultimate beauty. That is sacredness. That is your gift from heaven. That is your omen of prophesy. That is knowledge that life is not futile. That is enlightenment. That is your meaning in life. That is your directive. That is your comfort. That is the solemnity of duty. That is inspiration for compassion. That is the light of the ultimate. -Deng Ming-Dao Nick Polizzi shared this poem.

I was having a conversation with a friend yesterday about the subject of sharing, how cooking was only pleasurable when shared with family and friends. I remember in my youth, our home was an open house, so many friends would drop by and my mom would lovingly make sure all who came had enough to eat

Wishing all dear American family and friends a safe and healthy thanksgiving https://www.yesmagazine.org//dont-trash-thanksgiving-decol

Prayer just for itself, just for the act of praying, is a way of connecting to the deep ocean of being that we all are. It is a way of offering our bows, our incense, our flowers, to the ineffable reality of the moment, to the absolute reality of this experience. Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara

Wishing you a happy Deepawali! I am visualizing humanity holding a Deepa/light forming a loving circle of light

"when the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix. I wanted to share these images from the war memorial in Australia as a reminder of how many souls we’ve lost. My hope is that in the future memorials will be for celebration of how long we’ve had love and peace