I got this from Asa Fit Yoga in San Clemente and wanted to share:
Greetings!
Om, shanti, shanti, shanti (Om, peace, peace, peace!) This mantra is an invocation of peace, often repeated at the end of a meditation session or yoga practice. It has two functions.First, it affirms that peace is available to us at any moment that we choose to tune into it.Second, repeating this mantra helps to create more peace in the world, because according to yoga philosophy, when we call something into being with a pure heart and a focused mind, we are using our consciousness to shape reality. To extract the full power of this mantra, visualize each word's impact as you recite it. For example, while reciting the first shanti, you can invoke greater peace within yourself; with the second, shanti; peace in your family and friendships; and with the third, peace on the planet.When you do this with full faith, devotion, and focused intention, you will create greater opportunities for peace in all of these realms.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
TRAINER TROY's Reading List - Healthy Living
These are some of the books that I reccomend that have helped me along my Yoga Path, or that I am currently reading. Make your purchase and then let me know what you think of the book as you are reading it.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Come to Happy Yoga with Live Music!!
http://www.lotus7yoga.com/workshops.html#cox
Happy Yoga w/Live Music with Troy CoxDate: Friday, September 18, 2009 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $20 in advance/ $25 at the door
Sign up here!In Happy Yoga, everyone is happy! At least for one hour through dance, live music and laughter the worries that plague our daily thoughts melt away through yoga postures, stress reduction techniques, live music, and a little philosophy. Troy has effected changes in both his life and the lives of his students. Join us for the brilliant live Spanish Classical Guitar playing of world renowned artist Efrain from San Clemente in a rare appearance. *All levels are welcome but it is preferable that you have an understanding of basic yoga poses. Immediately following, join your fellow students with complimentary food and refreshments. Call Lisa at 949-888-4503 or contact Troy at trainertroy.com for more info!
Happy Yoga w/Live Music with Troy CoxDate: Friday, September 18, 2009 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $20 in advance/ $25 at the door
Sign up here!In Happy Yoga, everyone is happy! At least for one hour through dance, live music and laughter the worries that plague our daily thoughts melt away through yoga postures, stress reduction techniques, live music, and a little philosophy. Troy has effected changes in both his life and the lives of his students. Join us for the brilliant live Spanish Classical Guitar playing of world renowned artist Efrain from San Clemente in a rare appearance. *All levels are welcome but it is preferable that you have an understanding of basic yoga poses. Immediately following, join your fellow students with complimentary food and refreshments. Call Lisa at 949-888-4503 or contact Troy at trainertroy.com for more info!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wrap it up baby~going to America
Coming home to America today, glad for it. What a trip. I feel like I know and appreciate Scotland and my friend Julian much better for it. I got a good glimpse at the country, now I need to Conquer Ireland and England, before moving back down to Europe, oh yea and Canada is on the list.
Tips for visiting Scotland:
Tips for visiting Scotland:
- Do not expect to understand anything anyone says just because it is an English speaking country, we have dropped a lot of saying and phrases in American culture that do not translate and the accents, wow, like listening to singing.
- Be ready for cussing and curse words to be used in every sentence, including the F* bomb, it is a way of life here, I love that people can say whatever they want. It is a little like N.Y., but even more so.
- The ATM fees can rack up, have cash and learn what it looks like so you know you got the right change.
- Come in the off season, tourist can be a hassle, oh wait, I am one too, darn.
- Take a bus tour the first day, it helps to get a lay of the land and hear the accent.
- Do not eat the Haggis, unless you are very, very brave, and do not even ask me about black pudding.
- Wear good shoes for walking and do alot of hill training before getting here.
- See the North country, like nothing on earth: DSL: Deep Scottish Love.
- Avoid, "in America" conversations, switch the conversations to "Scotland is so lovely", it avoids any messy political talk.
- Have a good friend to tell you where the locals go.
- Wear a helmet whilst biking.
HAVE FUN!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Haggis Tour to Date
Cheers Mate,
been a long week. Came back on Wednesday from three days in the Higlands. Learnt how the Scotts lived in Black houses with three generations and the cattle in one room, a fire with no chimney, covered in soot, not fun. Saw the tip of the world, land of giants and legends, Lochs and narrow cliff roads. Learnt to dance a Scott Jig, walked in castles and forts. Grew tired of 20 year olds and their babble. Drank and laughed, hiked and slept. Me favorite spots were William Wallace monument, climbed all 200 feet, the view was amazin', and the walk to a river on the side of the road. Bus tour tips: do not eat where they tell you, explore and find off the way places with locals, but expect slow service. Do not have a coffee before getting on, bring a neck pillow, and you can bring a bottle of beer with you on the bus. Do not sit near the Americans, they like to chat you up.
Got back to Edingburg, Thursday, another day all alone in the burg, walked along the river Leith and a lovely path to the Modern Art Museum, went for the longest, but most beautiful bike ride of my life, ending in me choosing, whilt going down hill, to either hit a man that stoped in the road, in the back; hit an oncoming car; hit a sign post or the bus stop. I hit the brakes, but only the front one fired and flipped me over the top and smack into the pavement. I will never remember the minute second when my brain fired the thought, "the back tire is off the ground" and the distinct smell of burning bone as my teeth smashed into the hardest pavement I ever felt. I knew immediately that I was hurt bad and that I should not move as my head and neck were involved. Luck was with me, as I was with three doctors and a medical student. Through their generous actions and level headedness, I was able to stay calm. I kept trying to remember the face of my Guru and telling myself to breath. I could not help but to cry a little as the thought that I may have permanently injured myself in one slight second. I will spare you the rest, but safe to say that I am alive, nothing is permanently injured and though it took 14 hours of waiting to get sown back together again, I should come out looking just a little different. In the days after I am thankful for my life and the fact that I had a helmet on and can walk. When the thought of what could have been had I not had the helmet on, flood my mind, I say a quiet thank you and push them away. It is interesting seeing all the peoples faces that see me on the street, some stop and outright stare, human nature, but it rolls of my back as I remember that had those people not been there to help me at the accident, or if I had been without a helmet, I would not be here to get stared at, and it makes everything ok. You never know, we never know when it can all come crashing to an end....
Thats the end for now, off to a Fringe show, hope this one is better than the one earlier.
Troy
been a long week. Came back on Wednesday from three days in the Higlands. Learnt how the Scotts lived in Black houses with three generations and the cattle in one room, a fire with no chimney, covered in soot, not fun. Saw the tip of the world, land of giants and legends, Lochs and narrow cliff roads. Learnt to dance a Scott Jig, walked in castles and forts. Grew tired of 20 year olds and their babble. Drank and laughed, hiked and slept. Me favorite spots were William Wallace monument, climbed all 200 feet, the view was amazin', and the walk to a river on the side of the road. Bus tour tips: do not eat where they tell you, explore and find off the way places with locals, but expect slow service. Do not have a coffee before getting on, bring a neck pillow, and you can bring a bottle of beer with you on the bus. Do not sit near the Americans, they like to chat you up.
Got back to Edingburg, Thursday, another day all alone in the burg, walked along the river Leith and a lovely path to the Modern Art Museum, went for the longest, but most beautiful bike ride of my life, ending in me choosing, whilt going down hill, to either hit a man that stoped in the road, in the back; hit an oncoming car; hit a sign post or the bus stop. I hit the brakes, but only the front one fired and flipped me over the top and smack into the pavement. I will never remember the minute second when my brain fired the thought, "the back tire is off the ground" and the distinct smell of burning bone as my teeth smashed into the hardest pavement I ever felt. I knew immediately that I was hurt bad and that I should not move as my head and neck were involved. Luck was with me, as I was with three doctors and a medical student. Through their generous actions and level headedness, I was able to stay calm. I kept trying to remember the face of my Guru and telling myself to breath. I could not help but to cry a little as the thought that I may have permanently injured myself in one slight second. I will spare you the rest, but safe to say that I am alive, nothing is permanently injured and though it took 14 hours of waiting to get sown back together again, I should come out looking just a little different. In the days after I am thankful for my life and the fact that I had a helmet on and can walk. When the thought of what could have been had I not had the helmet on, flood my mind, I say a quiet thank you and push them away. It is interesting seeing all the peoples faces that see me on the street, some stop and outright stare, human nature, but it rolls of my back as I remember that had those people not been there to help me at the accident, or if I had been without a helmet, I would not be here to get stared at, and it makes everything ok. You never know, we never know when it can all come crashing to an end....
Thats the end for now, off to a Fringe show, hope this one is better than the one earlier.
Troy
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Travels in Scotland
Thanks for joining me on my trip, here are some thoughts and experiences as I adventure about in Edinburgh and Scotland:
Day Three: Thus far, I have had a brilliant trip. The first day, my friend I am visiting is working until late so as I landed at 7:30 a.m. and breezed through customs, I have most of the day to myself. After a long talk with the tourist lady, very nice and chatty, I sort out my agenda, have some late breakfast and catch the bus to center town. So far everyone is friendly after a little warming up. I figure everything out even though the accent is quite hard to follow and store my luggage at Waverly train station. I board a double decker bus tour and ride around town, debording at the Castle for a bite and look around. I walk down the hill and find my way to a Yoga studio, Ashtanga. A nice friendly business, but a brief class for £10. (roughly $15.) again nice chatty people. I try my luck at a eatery and find one has to order at the bar and give the table number that you want to sit at then they bring your order to you, even if it is just drinks. Head back to the bus tour, ride completely around again to soak it all in, then head to my friends flat by taxi, also easy to navigate, but not to friendly of a driver.
Day Two: again alone, so sleep is in order. I dash my plans and sleep all day, answer some emails, do some banking and sleep. Pubs at night, nice, but very quiet before the festival begins next week.
Day Three: alone again, decide to venture to Rosalyn chapel as seen in Divinci Code movie: wonderful bus ride despite the hour wait for a bus and being surrounded by loud Brazilians talking at the same time. Depart the bus at a pub and as all the 'tourist' rush to the chapel, I slip in the pub for some delish poached salmon and a pint. Friendly staff. I take the nice walk down a tree covered lane to the chapel and am shocked at the £7.50 entry fee. No pics allowed inside, and the roof covered for restoration. I do not feel a huge amount of 'energy' as the 'ghost hunters' suppose, but I do get a heavy feeling and an experience of timelessness. But it may just be the pint:). Pleasant bus ride back to town, beautiful day trip to see the country side, cow and sheep and small towns and roads. I wake up somehow just at the stop I need to depart from and head up to the Castle. Beautiful, much more than I expected, a must see. I had a time transcendent feeling entering the gates, you could almost hear the clanging of the armour on ancient knights ridding up the cobblestone. To imagine all the souls that have passed through those gates and ascended to the castle is mind boggling. The great room and crown jewels are straight out of a fairy tale. A light rain and I hustle into the castle eatery for a spring berry cheesecake and delishisly cold white wine blend. First red currents that I know about that I have eaten. Off to my friends as they will actually be home and have dinner and a movie in to rest.
Day Three: Meet some locals for coffee in the a.m., nice talking to locals. Met a Mom of two with another on the way, kids age three and one, same look of tiredness and exhaustion I see in the Mom's I train. Doesn't matter the culture, people are people. Walk around town to little shops with my friend, up to the city center again and this time, Sat. it is packed with people. All week I have had little other tourist, but now it is filled up. Lunch in the National Gallery cafe and a tour of the permanent gallery exhibit. Nice to see a John Singer Sargent original and a very rare Monet nighttime painting. Nice walk back, Edinburgh has such beautiful green ways all throughout the city. Out to some pubs in the evening. Getting a little tired of having to defend America with comments like 'well you have to excuse us, we are only 300 years old', or 'well we try our best', or if I want to make a point, 'well, when you are cleaning up other peoples messes all the time, it is hard to remember manners'. Funny how political histories can be divides between people, when we are all essentially the same. End the night dancing to a song from Trainspotting, I am dancing to a song from a movie about Scotland, in Scotland, cool: followed by my new favorite song, Black Eyed Peas, 'Its going to be a good Night'. Good night for now.
TrainerTroy
Day Three: Thus far, I have had a brilliant trip. The first day, my friend I am visiting is working until late so as I landed at 7:30 a.m. and breezed through customs, I have most of the day to myself. After a long talk with the tourist lady, very nice and chatty, I sort out my agenda, have some late breakfast and catch the bus to center town. So far everyone is friendly after a little warming up. I figure everything out even though the accent is quite hard to follow and store my luggage at Waverly train station. I board a double decker bus tour and ride around town, debording at the Castle for a bite and look around. I walk down the hill and find my way to a Yoga studio, Ashtanga. A nice friendly business, but a brief class for £10. (roughly $15.) again nice chatty people. I try my luck at a eatery and find one has to order at the bar and give the table number that you want to sit at then they bring your order to you, even if it is just drinks. Head back to the bus tour, ride completely around again to soak it all in, then head to my friends flat by taxi, also easy to navigate, but not to friendly of a driver.
Day Two: again alone, so sleep is in order. I dash my plans and sleep all day, answer some emails, do some banking and sleep. Pubs at night, nice, but very quiet before the festival begins next week.
Day Three: alone again, decide to venture to Rosalyn chapel as seen in Divinci Code movie: wonderful bus ride despite the hour wait for a bus and being surrounded by loud Brazilians talking at the same time. Depart the bus at a pub and as all the 'tourist' rush to the chapel, I slip in the pub for some delish poached salmon and a pint. Friendly staff. I take the nice walk down a tree covered lane to the chapel and am shocked at the £7.50 entry fee. No pics allowed inside, and the roof covered for restoration. I do not feel a huge amount of 'energy' as the 'ghost hunters' suppose, but I do get a heavy feeling and an experience of timelessness. But it may just be the pint:). Pleasant bus ride back to town, beautiful day trip to see the country side, cow and sheep and small towns and roads. I wake up somehow just at the stop I need to depart from and head up to the Castle. Beautiful, much more than I expected, a must see. I had a time transcendent feeling entering the gates, you could almost hear the clanging of the armour on ancient knights ridding up the cobblestone. To imagine all the souls that have passed through those gates and ascended to the castle is mind boggling. The great room and crown jewels are straight out of a fairy tale. A light rain and I hustle into the castle eatery for a spring berry cheesecake and delishisly cold white wine blend. First red currents that I know about that I have eaten. Off to my friends as they will actually be home and have dinner and a movie in to rest.
Day Three: Meet some locals for coffee in the a.m., nice talking to locals. Met a Mom of two with another on the way, kids age three and one, same look of tiredness and exhaustion I see in the Mom's I train. Doesn't matter the culture, people are people. Walk around town to little shops with my friend, up to the city center again and this time, Sat. it is packed with people. All week I have had little other tourist, but now it is filled up. Lunch in the National Gallery cafe and a tour of the permanent gallery exhibit. Nice to see a John Singer Sargent original and a very rare Monet nighttime painting. Nice walk back, Edinburgh has such beautiful green ways all throughout the city. Out to some pubs in the evening. Getting a little tired of having to defend America with comments like 'well you have to excuse us, we are only 300 years old', or 'well we try our best', or if I want to make a point, 'well, when you are cleaning up other peoples messes all the time, it is hard to remember manners'. Funny how political histories can be divides between people, when we are all essentially the same. End the night dancing to a song from Trainspotting, I am dancing to a song from a movie about Scotland, in Scotland, cool: followed by my new favorite song, Black Eyed Peas, 'Its going to be a good Night'. Good night for now.
TrainerTroy
Saturday, July 11, 2009
On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Paul wrote:
Great class this morning! The physical therapy you gave me yesterday really woke up my muscles and I had a much better ability to get into the correct position in high push up. I could feel my lats and shoulders working. I felt stronger but I started to fatigue near the end because I was not used to engaging my lats so much. I wanted to ask you why it is important to press the outside of the back foot in warrior 1 & 2. I have a tendency to return to gripping with my entire foot. We’ll talk about next time I see you. Thank you. Paul
Thank you Paul, it is fun walking on the Yoga path with a fellow Yogi. The outside of the foot is pressed firmly into the mat, preventing a weakening of the knee which would inturn collapse the joint inward causing increased risk of injury. We look for strength in postures, how can this posture become stronger? Am I firmly grounding down into the earth and extending the spine up and away? Where can this postrure weaken with fatigue? How can I utilize muscle contraction and not joint tension to keep me breathing and relaxed in a prolonged hold? These are all questions to ask onesself in the postures. Along with, is this safe for me or am I doing it because that is what the teacher said for me?
hope this helps. I am going to post this to help others.
TrainerTroy
Great class this morning! The physical therapy you gave me yesterday really woke up my muscles and I had a much better ability to get into the correct position in high push up. I could feel my lats and shoulders working. I felt stronger but I started to fatigue near the end because I was not used to engaging my lats so much. I wanted to ask you why it is important to press the outside of the back foot in warrior 1 & 2. I have a tendency to return to gripping with my entire foot. We’ll talk about next time I see you. Thank you. Paul
Thank you Paul, it is fun walking on the Yoga path with a fellow Yogi. The outside of the foot is pressed firmly into the mat, preventing a weakening of the knee which would inturn collapse the joint inward causing increased risk of injury. We look for strength in postures, how can this posture become stronger? Am I firmly grounding down into the earth and extending the spine up and away? Where can this postrure weaken with fatigue? How can I utilize muscle contraction and not joint tension to keep me breathing and relaxed in a prolonged hold? These are all questions to ask onesself in the postures. Along with, is this safe for me or am I doing it because that is what the teacher said for me?
hope this helps. I am going to post this to help others.
TrainerTroy
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Do not miss out on your chance to shed pounds and get in shape!!!!TrainerTroy’sBeach BootCamp Yoga
Mondays 9-10 a.m. Just added 6 p.m.
Mondays 9-10 a.m. Just added 6 p.m.
Starting June 29th
Lantern Park Bay 25135 Park Lantern Dana Point Ca. 92629
Intense cardio workout and Yoga Stretch. Leave having your butt kicked and feeling stretched out. Limited space available, must pre register, be in active shape and have done at least one prior Yoga Class. Four weeks only this year: June 29-July 20th.
TrainerTroy's Beach BootCamp Yoga will kick your butt and you will leave feeling stretched out. This special hour long workout is designed to challenge and stretch your limits. Over the four sessions we will work to put traditional yoga postures and athletic exercise together in a one of a kind way. These workouts will include body weight training, sports movements, cardio, medicine ball training and finish with a different stress reductions technique every week.
Must pre register in full before start date. Cost is $30- per session, with a purchase of four required. Discount for couples. Only five spaces available. Must commit for all four sessions, non refundable or transferable fee. Prior training purchases are not applicable. Must be in active fitness health and have taken at least one prior yoga class.
Register now, space is limited and will sell out!
TrainerTroy Cox
trainertroy@gmail.com
(818) 415-9554 www.trainertroy.com
(Please bring a bottle of water and a Yoga Mat)
Lantern Park Bay 25135 Park Lantern Dana Point Ca. 92629
Intense cardio workout and Yoga Stretch. Leave having your butt kicked and feeling stretched out. Limited space available, must pre register, be in active shape and have done at least one prior Yoga Class. Four weeks only this year: June 29-July 20th.
TrainerTroy's Beach BootCamp Yoga will kick your butt and you will leave feeling stretched out. This special hour long workout is designed to challenge and stretch your limits. Over the four sessions we will work to put traditional yoga postures and athletic exercise together in a one of a kind way. These workouts will include body weight training, sports movements, cardio, medicine ball training and finish with a different stress reductions technique every week.
Must pre register in full before start date. Cost is $30- per session, with a purchase of four required. Discount for couples. Only five spaces available. Must commit for all four sessions, non refundable or transferable fee. Prior training purchases are not applicable. Must be in active fitness health and have taken at least one prior yoga class.
Register now, space is limited and will sell out!
TrainerTroy Cox
trainertroy@gmail.com
(818) 415-9554 www.trainertroy.com
(Please bring a bottle of water and a Yoga Mat)
Playing Games
Three weeks back from Yoga School in Florida with the Guru Amrit Desi and doing Yoga everyday, meditating and learning. Back in the 'real' world, trying to wake up at six a.m. and keep the schedule of the session is challenging. What I can easily incorporate is Sacred Silence, the practice of keeping silence from 10 p.m. until 10a.m. or any time that fits. I am waking, doing the meditation that we were taught, having breakfast all without sounds and then looking at messages ect. On days I do not teach Yoga I do a quick 15 min Asana practice, then meditate at night. I have been practicing a technique we learned called 'Edge to Edge' while teaching, driving or when feeling overwhelmed by the 'static' of everyday life. I have found that the most distracting energy is the 'games' we play. What drama am I buying into from others or myself that pull me away from where I truly want to be? How am I reacting to what others are saying and doing creating drama in my mind or theirs, rather than just being. In those moments when I can feel my attention shifting, is when I try to bring my self back to center. It is hard, people, myself included love the game.
Faced with the challenge of coming home and finding out 1/2 of my Yoga classes were gone due to budget cuts has put my budget in a peril and makes me nervous, but by applying all the Amrit methods I learned, I am able to stay calm.
Practicing teaching the sequence in my classes three times a week, applying an intention to each class and using the teaching cues I learned have been very useful. I do hear that my classes are not 'hard' enough, whatever that means. And the games begin.
Faced with the challenge of coming home and finding out 1/2 of my Yoga classes were gone due to budget cuts has put my budget in a peril and makes me nervous, but by applying all the Amrit methods I learned, I am able to stay calm.
Practicing teaching the sequence in my classes three times a week, applying an intention to each class and using the teaching cues I learned have been very useful. I do hear that my classes are not 'hard' enough, whatever that means. And the games begin.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Hugs from the Spirit
Our spiritual health is as important as all others parts of being human. It directly affects the rest of our existence, mind and body. A hug from a living 'Mother Teresa' feels....all encompassing, as if the arms of the world are wrapped around you. As she pulled me close, I held the name of a friend who needs healing in my mind, I felt Amaji, take that name, then push me away from her, look at me, then pull me back close and pull open my heart, as if saying, I helped your friend, but now let me help you. I felt a vacuming feeling as my heart was forced to open and release. All my cares were gone and I was being hugged by the divine mother. A always loving, never judging, understanding Mother of my soul. All the external disappeared and I was looking in on the heavens. Galaxies were revealed to my tender eyes and my body was free of the burden of carrying my spirit. I glimpsed the existence of the vastness of creation. Then Amaji pulled my friend I was getting a couple hug with in and she wrapped me up in her arms too and what was seconds, that seemed like years were over in a flash. I was deposited back in my physical and filled with a peace I have only felt as a rare possibility. I sat for two hours and watched her hug others in pure bliss. Spirit, the natural high.
I will have to tell you about the second hug in a later post....blessings. Mentally or in words, tell your divine mother, biological, or spiritual, thank you.
I will have to tell you about the second hug in a later post....blessings. Mentally or in words, tell your divine mother, biological, or spiritual, thank you.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sexual Spiritual
Sexual energies can be empowering or distracting. It is a fine line as a Westerner, where self control is not something taught, but shame and guilt are; between using this energy for or against the spiritual path. I believe that sex is a gift to be used as a physical body stress relief as well as for procreation and a divine union with another. Like any gift, it is the thought that counts. What is my intention before entering into a sexual state? Where is my head at? Am I honoring this gift, or taking it for granted? I know that a life of celibacy is not the life for me, but there are many principals to learn from such a life. Self control, thoughtfulness, a management of energy towards my spiritual goals, honoring my physical body, and reaching for a higher desire are all principals I take from the lesson of the celibate. Integrating these lessons into a modern, material world is a challenge and lesson of it's own. I guess for me, placing my mind in a proper place before sexual thoughts, desires or acts, seeing if it is in alignment with my path, then not assuming guilt after but honoring the process is where I am at when sex enters my spiritual realm. I hope this helps others. Tell me your views on the subject and I will put them in my next newsletter,,,,,,yes they can be anonymous or you can just include your first name.TrainerTroy
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Wisdom Words
These are all taken out of context and are brief paraphrases, but wanted to share as much as I could with you. Thank you all for your personal emails and feedback.
Yogi Desi
When you complain, stressed, Angry, jealous, blame, you are disconnected from the source.
Once you become more connected to what is, you have pure reason that allows you to see what is as is.
When you are angry and in reaction you are reasoning and can not see things as they are.
When you don't practice what you know it is treacherous.
When you connect to the source your relationship to the world has changed, the world does not change.
If you are not attached to the external you will not be upset when it is not lost.
All the answers are inside.
Integration leads to source/ source leads to integration
If you breath in, you have to breath out
Animals can not change their diet
Animals can not commit suicide
We can go with or against Prana (life force)
With Prana, we have the address of God.
We are Adam and Eve, with the choice to make something good out of something bad.
The prodigal son is the ego.
Yogi Desi
When you complain, stressed, Angry, jealous, blame, you are disconnected from the source.
Once you become more connected to what is, you have pure reason that allows you to see what is as is.
When you are angry and in reaction you are reasoning and can not see things as they are.
When you don't practice what you know it is treacherous.
When you connect to the source your relationship to the world has changed, the world does not change.
If you are not attached to the external you will not be upset when it is not lost.
All the answers are inside.
Integration leads to source/ source leads to integration
If you breath in, you have to breath out
Animals can not change their diet
Animals can not commit suicide
We can go with or against Prana (life force)
With Prana, we have the address of God.
We are Adam and Eve, with the choice to make something good out of something bad.
The prodigal son is the ego.
Back to California
Well, I am on my way back to California from Yoga School. I have learned so much more about Yoga than I expected. The thing I loved the most was that we would learn about a Yoga Principal and then do an exercise, mental, physical, spiritual or emotional that would make the the idea experiential. That way, as teachers, we absorb the lesson, principal or idea into our experience and am able to better convey it to our students. I am eager to apply what I learned in my classes. I feel like I have grown so much as a teacher and Yoga student. It is funny, as I am writing this at the Orlando airport, there are people I do not know doing Yoga stretching, I guess more and more people are finding out how much it can benefit our minds and bodies. One of the people I stayed with who drove me to the airport hurt her back and told me that her Dr. recommended her to do Yoga for her back.
I will write down some of the more inspirational words I received in the last few days of talks with the master teacher.
Love and Light.
Troy
I will write down some of the more inspirational words I received in the last few days of talks with the master teacher.
Love and Light.
Troy
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Yoga School
The program is deeper and more profound than I ever expected. I am learning more in these first four days that I have learned in all my Yoga trainings I have had over the last five years. There is something to say for learning from the direct source. Today we received an energy transference from Amrit that was....more intense and all encompassing of an experience than I can even begin to describe. I felt pain, Ecstasy, love and fear all simultaneously. There are not words big or illustrious enough to describe what happened. I just know I will never be the same and none of my classes with ever be the same. I only hope I can bring back a glimmer of this to everyone in my life.
More to come.
Troy
P.S.
is anyone reading this? I only know if someone leaves comments, and thus far, none.
More to come.
Troy
P.S.
is anyone reading this? I only know if someone leaves comments, and thus far, none.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday and Yoga School
Saturday started with 6:30 a.m. Yoga for an hour and a half. Long, held postures, slow meditative breathing, many pauses between to reflect on the place that we are at. Very intense but in a good way. I keep finding myself dropping deep into meditation and not even knowing how I got into the posture I am in. The group is filled with fine, fun people all learning and sharing. There are around 50 participants and 12 staff.
Here are lecture notes. Not all are from Gurudev. I will try to paraphrase some of what the Guru says, but it is not verbatim.
General lecture notes not from Gurudev-
'Recognize your participation in imaginary problems'
'Learn the process that is causing problems, and dismantle it'
Maslow-'If you want to change a person, you have to change their awareness about themselves'
'Many people are busy redecorating their prison cells, rather than plotting their escape'
'There is no where to go and nothing to change'
'Traffic is sitting in a comfortable chair, listening to music, and watching scenery go by.'
Yoga= P.I.T.T./ P=purification I=integration T=transformation T=Transcendence
Change is Willful, conflicting, externally imposed
Transformation is spontaneous, effortless, organic
Gurudev Sat/Sunday-(of course I can not even come close to his exact words or what it feels like to hear him live)
'We are asking for love, but reflecting love' 'Body mind yoga is not yoga' 'anything you expect to get from an outside source it is unavailable, what you want, you have to provide. If you want love, be loving' 'Choiceless Awareness, using your super consiousness to disconnect from your past and be in the present'
'All change begins with acceptance' 'Fighting the cause is not the effect' 'We are heavily hypnotized by cultural conditioning into believing that we can get what we want by changing external situations'
'All expectations are waiting to be frustrated'
Sunday: 'consciousness is the ultimate rebellion against an adopted reality'
'Ego is using energy in a self abusive way' 'When you nurture yourself and care for yourself, what you need will appear' 'have a beginners mind''Life happens in the present only, not the graveyard of the past' 'When "I am" God is not'
That is about it for now, so much of what I am receiving is to profound to put into words. If you find yourself coming to Florida check out Amrit Institute.
I will share more when time allows, have to go study now.
Troy
Here are lecture notes. Not all are from Gurudev. I will try to paraphrase some of what the Guru says, but it is not verbatim.
General lecture notes not from Gurudev-
'Recognize your participation in imaginary problems'
'Learn the process that is causing problems, and dismantle it'
Maslow-'If you want to change a person, you have to change their awareness about themselves'
'Many people are busy redecorating their prison cells, rather than plotting their escape'
'There is no where to go and nothing to change'
'Traffic is sitting in a comfortable chair, listening to music, and watching scenery go by.'
Yoga= P.I.T.T./ P=purification I=integration T=transformation T=Transcendence
Change is Willful, conflicting, externally imposed
Transformation is spontaneous, effortless, organic
Gurudev Sat/Sunday-(of course I can not even come close to his exact words or what it feels like to hear him live)
'We are asking for love, but reflecting love' 'Body mind yoga is not yoga' 'anything you expect to get from an outside source it is unavailable, what you want, you have to provide. If you want love, be loving' 'Choiceless Awareness, using your super consiousness to disconnect from your past and be in the present'
'All change begins with acceptance' 'Fighting the cause is not the effect' 'We are heavily hypnotized by cultural conditioning into believing that we can get what we want by changing external situations'
'All expectations are waiting to be frustrated'
Sunday: 'consciousness is the ultimate rebellion against an adopted reality'
'Ego is using energy in a self abusive way' 'When you nurture yourself and care for yourself, what you need will appear' 'have a beginners mind''Life happens in the present only, not the graveyard of the past' 'When "I am" God is not'
That is about it for now, so much of what I am receiving is to profound to put into words. If you find yourself coming to Florida check out Amrit Institute.
I will share more when time allows, have to go study now.
Troy
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Yoga School 01
I am at the Amrit Yoga Institute in amazing Ocala Forest Florida. Check in was on Friday and I thought I would share highlights of my experience. Here are some notes from the first lecture.
'A hammer can build a lonely house or tear one down, but either way it remains a hammer/
'The funny thing about now, is it can never be anything but now'
'Every annoyance is an opportunity for you to discover how you are poisoning your life with imaginary problems'
'A yoga posture is about learning how to be with what is'
Every day I will try to check in with the blog. Nine more vegan days to go....
'A hammer can build a lonely house or tear one down, but either way it remains a hammer/
'The funny thing about now, is it can never be anything but now'
'Every annoyance is an opportunity for you to discover how you are poisoning your life with imaginary problems'
'A yoga posture is about learning how to be with what is'
Every day I will try to check in with the blog. Nine more vegan days to go....
Monday, May 25, 2009
Jay Robb's Top Ten Weight Loss Secrets
Cut Carbs Correctly
Listen to Your Body
Eat Ample Protein
Do Not Fear Fat
Sunbathe Daily
Supplement Your Diet Properly
Exercise is a Poor Way to Burn Fat
Be Still, Be Slim
Track Your Progress Accurately
Practice Making Healthy Decisions
Leave your tips at my blog for others to see, the best comment will win a free report.....http://www.trainertroy.blogspot.com/
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Releasing Stress
How I got through:
Many times I share my stress dealing tips with others, but never have to practice them myself. This was put to the test recently when I had to deal with a dump truck full of situations within two months, any one of which could have stressed me out in my twenties for weeks.
1) Deal with situations head on. In my family, when we have conflict, we deal with it right then and there, even if it involves heated words, and passionate feelings, then we resolve it and move on. We try to let it go and not let it linger on and on. I have to realize, some people do not deal with conflict this way. Some run away from it and never resolve it. We have three choices, fight, flight, or deal. When we can deal with the situation at hand, talk it out, find a solution, it can be released and resolved. I always remember the saying, it is not what happens to us, it is how we deal with it. Dealing with it is the only way to not carry it around, suppress it and have it manifest later. So with each thing that came up for me, I tried to confront it, resolve it and move on, not put it off until later, run away or ignore it and hope it would go away on its own.
2) Shake it off. There is a ton of research to support this simple idea. We can release physical stress caused by situations in life through physical activity. Unresolved stress, stuffed down and repressed can and will manifest as illness, emotional blockages that resurface later, and result in repeating the same patterns of destructive behavior and required counseling. In Yoga we call it Samskara. For me it is my Yoga physical practice that releases stress in my body, joints, muscles, and mind. For others it is running, boxing, dancing, swimming, or weight lifting. Whatever activity you can find, shake it off. Get it out of your mind for an hour, build up heat that burns out stress, get a massage, get it out of the physical body. The best I felt over these last two months wsa after teaching/ doing a very vigerous yoga class. In balance postures, our minds simply can not think of anything else but being in the present moment, or we fall over.
3) Write it down. This is one I do not practice enough, but over the last two months, it has been a lifesaver. Put a note pad by the bed with a pen; make it the only thing on the night stand. Every night just before falling asleep, jot down a list of what you have to d the next day, set it aside, do not analyze it, and then close your eyes and let it go. The next morning review your list; leave it on the night stand. At the end of the day, cross off everything you accomplished, add whatever is unfinished to the list for the next day, then throw away the previous list, and make a new one, close your eyes and go t sleep. This way, you get out of your head, worrying about what you have to do the next day, or about what you did not get done. It simply cannot set there as you are trying to sleep and roll around in your mind. It is out of you and on a physical piece of paper. Simple, takes practice, but works.
4) Date yourself. One day out of the week, have a date with yourself. I try on Sundays to take myself to the movie alone. I take myself to a simple place to eat, and then go to a movie I want to see, have a bag of M&M’s, and enjoy my own company. No scheduling with others, worrying about what they want to eat or what movie they wants to see, just me and myself. This allows me to ‘check out’ for a couple of hours. I can reset my mind and relax. I tell myself thank you at the end. This is a practice I try to do at least twice a month and have made mandatory for years. I leave the phone in the car and simply ‘check out’ It is like a reset button for my energy, allowing me to refocus on my wants and needs without the demands of external sources. Treat yourself the way you want to be treated and then tell yourself thank you. In the end, all we have is ourselves anyway.
5) Rest. The hardest one for me. Finding the right amount of time to rest the body, rest the mind, rest the heart. Being a type A, I always want to go the extra mile and believe sleep is for when I am in the grave, but under times of stress, the body and mind need to sleep/ Plain and simple, sleep heals all. The first thing the Dr. said to me was going home and sleep. Boy was he right.
Now that I am on my way, I can get some of that sleep. I hope these fairly simple techniques help you someday, that your life is free of stress and that you can sleep. See you soon.
TrainerTroy
Many times I share my stress dealing tips with others, but never have to practice them myself. This was put to the test recently when I had to deal with a dump truck full of situations within two months, any one of which could have stressed me out in my twenties for weeks.
1) Deal with situations head on. In my family, when we have conflict, we deal with it right then and there, even if it involves heated words, and passionate feelings, then we resolve it and move on. We try to let it go and not let it linger on and on. I have to realize, some people do not deal with conflict this way. Some run away from it and never resolve it. We have three choices, fight, flight, or deal. When we can deal with the situation at hand, talk it out, find a solution, it can be released and resolved. I always remember the saying, it is not what happens to us, it is how we deal with it. Dealing with it is the only way to not carry it around, suppress it and have it manifest later. So with each thing that came up for me, I tried to confront it, resolve it and move on, not put it off until later, run away or ignore it and hope it would go away on its own.
2) Shake it off. There is a ton of research to support this simple idea. We can release physical stress caused by situations in life through physical activity. Unresolved stress, stuffed down and repressed can and will manifest as illness, emotional blockages that resurface later, and result in repeating the same patterns of destructive behavior and required counseling. In Yoga we call it Samskara. For me it is my Yoga physical practice that releases stress in my body, joints, muscles, and mind. For others it is running, boxing, dancing, swimming, or weight lifting. Whatever activity you can find, shake it off. Get it out of your mind for an hour, build up heat that burns out stress, get a massage, get it out of the physical body. The best I felt over these last two months wsa after teaching/ doing a very vigerous yoga class. In balance postures, our minds simply can not think of anything else but being in the present moment, or we fall over.
3) Write it down. This is one I do not practice enough, but over the last two months, it has been a lifesaver. Put a note pad by the bed with a pen; make it the only thing on the night stand. Every night just before falling asleep, jot down a list of what you have to d the next day, set it aside, do not analyze it, and then close your eyes and let it go. The next morning review your list; leave it on the night stand. At the end of the day, cross off everything you accomplished, add whatever is unfinished to the list for the next day, then throw away the previous list, and make a new one, close your eyes and go t sleep. This way, you get out of your head, worrying about what you have to do the next day, or about what you did not get done. It simply cannot set there as you are trying to sleep and roll around in your mind. It is out of you and on a physical piece of paper. Simple, takes practice, but works.
4) Date yourself. One day out of the week, have a date with yourself. I try on Sundays to take myself to the movie alone. I take myself to a simple place to eat, and then go to a movie I want to see, have a bag of M&M’s, and enjoy my own company. No scheduling with others, worrying about what they want to eat or what movie they wants to see, just me and myself. This allows me to ‘check out’ for a couple of hours. I can reset my mind and relax. I tell myself thank you at the end. This is a practice I try to do at least twice a month and have made mandatory for years. I leave the phone in the car and simply ‘check out’ It is like a reset button for my energy, allowing me to refocus on my wants and needs without the demands of external sources. Treat yourself the way you want to be treated and then tell yourself thank you. In the end, all we have is ourselves anyway.
5) Rest. The hardest one for me. Finding the right amount of time to rest the body, rest the mind, rest the heart. Being a type A, I always want to go the extra mile and believe sleep is for when I am in the grave, but under times of stress, the body and mind need to sleep/ Plain and simple, sleep heals all. The first thing the Dr. said to me was going home and sleep. Boy was he right.
Now that I am on my way, I can get some of that sleep. I hope these fairly simple techniques help you someday, that your life is free of stress and that you can sleep. See you soon.
TrainerTroy
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sick??Try this.....thanks Christine
Hi Troy, I noticed in class today that you were not feeling 100%. Colloidal Silver works wonders on the system. It is what I take and give to my boys any time they have a virus or bacterial infection in their lungs, sinus etc. Usually an antibiotic kills half a dz or so of bacteria's, but silver kills some 650. Resistant strains do not develop to silver like they do with antibiotics. It is used in Europe quite a bit. I'm just really into natural medicines and wanted to share it with you. I am sure you are already drinking Green tea with Kombucha. It also works great ! They have both these things at Farm to Market off Del Obispo or Henry's Market off La Paz. Take Care, and hope you feel better soon,Christine
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sick is no fun!
Monday, woke up with a terrible sinus congestion. Doing all my Herbal remedies and the Dr. said to drink alot of water and sleep. Guess I will listen to what the Dr. ordered. Herbal tea, water, study my Yoga and sleep. Good night....
Feel free to add to the blog suggestions of yoga postures, your favorite cold remedy, exercises ect...
Be well.
TrainerTroy
Feel free to add to the blog suggestions of yoga postures, your favorite cold remedy, exercises ect...
Be well.
TrainerTroy
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mothers Day
Getting ready to teach my Sunday Yoga at Lotus 7 and thinking how important Mothers are. We would not be here without the sacrifice Mothers have to make. I am so grateful and will dedicate this mornings practice to all mothers out there.
Troy
Troy
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