How timely that on our journey through the Yamas and Niyamas from Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras that we land on Santosha - Contentment for the month of January. As we look back on the year 2011, at our challenges and delights, we can try to put them in perspective to see how we continue to grow and learn from the unique path of our lives. We can see how our lives are intertwined with so many others including family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and even those as far away as the other side of the globe. Honoring our journey and realizing so many others share similar challenges, we can grow our compassion for self and other and come closer to learning the lessons we are given and seeing how we grow from each step along the way. (See last post - poem Foundation Stones). Below is a lovely affirmation on Santosha that comes from Kripalu Center for Yoga to help us deepen our practice and experience of contentment.
"I am content. I am grateful for what I have and for what I don’t have. I learn from the joys and the disappointments Life brings me. I honor the good in myself and others. I refrain from criticism and fault-finding. I accept Life just the way it is. I enjoy my Life!"
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