{"id":1723,"date":"2018-01-15T11:17:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T16:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/?p=1723"},"modified":"2018-01-15T11:44:18","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T16:44:18","slug":"awakening-a-deeper-sense-of-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/?p=1723","title":{"rendered":"Awakening a Deeper Sense of Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0828.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1553\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0828.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0828.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0828.jpg?resize=400%2C300 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/IMG_0828.jpg?w=640 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yoga is a practice to re-awaken the natural loving-kindness that rests deep in our souls.<\/p>\n<p>We re-vitalize feelings of love for all beings and all of Earth.<\/p>\n<p>We direct awareness both inward and outward to feel deeply connected and at One with all of life.<\/p>\n<p>We realize the gift of the present moment.<\/p>\n<p>We feel humbled by the sacredness of Life, and empowered by our abilities to serve with integrity and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>Practice might take the form of the classical methods of posture practices, breath work, and meditation; it could also take the form of service work, intellectual study, or devotional practice.<\/p>\n<p>When we take care of our bodies and our own way-of-living, as well as how we live our lives in our communities and in service of the greater good, we each lay the foundation of a deeper yoga practice&#8230; and a healthier, more fulfilling and sustainable lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>When we each realize the sacredness of our own life and its importance to the greater good, we each see how isolated self-interests and personal feelings of separation and day-to-day living challenges are just pieces of a bigger picture, opportunities to see a greater good and a deeper sense of life-purpose.<\/p>\n<p>When we let go of previously held perspectives which hold us back from these heart-opening practices, we feel free to explore the limitless nature of our spirit and the awesome adventure of our life and the gift of each moment.<\/p>\n<p>We realize that our personal adventures are never alone, that we all travel through time and space together&#8230; that we each share the challenges and the opportunities that each moment in life offers us.<\/p>\n<p>In this place, in these travels, we awaken a deeper sense of being-at-home&#8230; in our bodies, in our hearts, in our communities, on Earth, and in the Cosmos.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we are One.<\/p>\n<p>And in this spirit, I get on a plane Thursday to fly to India to explore a region said to be the home of yoga, ready to take an adventure into my own heart and re-awaken a deeper sense of being at home&#8230; Here.<\/p>\n<p>To my friends and family, to my Heart of the Village community, I travel with you&#8230; and I am at home with you. This adventure is possible because of you!<\/p>\n<p>To Jo, I look forward to this adventure of a lifetime&#8230; to the opportunity to explore the limitless nature of our spirits as we soar together&#8230; with open hearts!<\/p>\n<p>I humbly offer these words with feelings of Love for all of you. 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