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It’s a New Calendar Year
We've turned the page on a whole year and I want to wish you a Happy New Year! As I look back on the year I experience so many emotions with gratitude shining brightly atop.
I spent some time thinking about what the past year would have been like without you. That sounds morbid so I'll explain.
When I think of all you've brought into my life and into the Tejal Yoga community, I am filled with wonder and gratitude.
I then imagine the absence of this wonder and sit in that absent feeling. When I return to bring present with what is, I experience that same wonder in a new deep way and have the added feeling of joy at being filled with wonder. It's my own practice of shooting the second arrow in reverse!
I know that life is never just joy and wonder or just sorrow and despair. So when I'm down I try to remember the Both And of it all:
“Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders.” - Thích Nhất Hạnh
I want to thank you for helping to lighten the heaviness that crept in throughout the year. It was not an overall easy year for many and yet there were still moments of joy and brightness that helped keep us all afloat.
“Finding truth is not finding happiness, You cannot see truth without seeing suffering” - Thích Nhất Hạnh
Some 2023 highlights:
- doubling our community of student members by offering scholarship pricing to all
- inviting impactful speakers to share about important issues like Caste, Sexual Identity, Racial Micro-aggressions, and the Iran Revolution 1 year in
- discussing lululemon and the atheleisure industry's harmful carbon footprint with climate justice activists and taking action
- continuing the cultural appropriation conversation by teaching more than 100 students about Om & Namaste
- hosting a full day SoCal yoga retreat with Melissa and meeting many of you!
- clarifying this community's position and advocating for #FreePalestine, something we will continue to do for as long as needed 🍉🍉🍉
I think the hardest part of the practice is showing up, after that it's on us as the Tejal Yoga Team to ensure that you can participate any way you need. If you showed up last year, hurrah! If you're planning to show up this year, we'll be here to welcome you.
Thank you for being here and for being a vital part of this community.
Here’s a list of our new offerings, check out Ria's new Embodied Reflections practice, Indie's new monthly Seasonal Ayurveda workshop, and Melissa's new monthly Mantra & Chanting practice.
Reserve space for yourself now!
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As always, take good care.
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