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Sacred Space School of Yoga and Yoga with Carol Ann

Carol Ann is an ERYT500, ERYT200, and YACEP. Founder and owner of Sacred Space School of Yoga.

11/17/2025

Divine Love….
I took this picture a couple of weeks ago. I do not know the man or child but I couldn’t help but see the beauty before me.

V and I passed them a few times on a Sunday walk and each time I was drawn to them. Their faces were full of joy and I was mesmerized.

I assume they were grandfather and granddaughter. He held her hand as she frollicked and giggled and they were in constant chatter of loving conversation with massive smiles on their faces.

I was overjoyed to see this and it has kept me wondering what exactly was I seeing beyond the physical?

This morning I read this quote: “I was a hidden treasure, and I loved to be known, and so I created the worlds both visible and invisible.” ~ Haddith Qudsi

I was looking directly into the faces of Divine Love. Creator and Created. Visible and Invisible.

We are one with God.

God desiring to be known and revealing Himself through all of creation both visible and invisible, joy expressed from His own desire for us and inviting us into the eternal exchange of love that has always existed within Him.

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

11/12/2025

Satya: Truth

“Truth is not limited to speech alone. There are four sins of speech: abuse and obscenity, dealing in falsehoods, calumny
or telling tales, and lastly ridiculing what others hold to be sacred.”

~ B.K.S. Iyengar

Truth is a universal principle Mahatma. Gandhi said Truth is God and God is Truth.”

There is so much more to this 2nd Yama than just using the tongue to speak truth. And in this principal the tongue is guided by Amisa, or love. If Love is not present then truth cannot be either. How can Love speak words of abuse or obscenity? How can Love deal in falsehoods? How can Love criticize sacredness?

In yogic principles all thoughts words and deeds are filtered through the channel of love.

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

11/05/2025

“ By seeing others happy, you cannot be unhappy. But by making everybody unhappy, you can never be happy yourself. So, at least for your happiness, bring happiness to others.”

~Satchidananda

10/30/2025

Love is reckless, not reason.
Reason seeks a profit.
Love comes on strong, consuming it herself, unabashed.

Yet in the midst of suffering,
Love proceeds like a milestone,
hard surfaced and straightforward.

Having died to self interest,
she risks everything and asks for nothing.
Love gambles away every gift God bestows.

Jalalludin Rumi

10/14/2025

There’s Something about the Beach

As we walked the dogs this morning, looking out over the vastness of the water we couldn’t help but feel joy.

Daisy bounding through the sand in a futile effort to catch the sea gulls and Sam hopping lightly across the pools of water the high tide left behind.

Walking back to our hotel I noticed two mature men, probably in their 50’s walking , chests lifted and arms swinging with big smiles on their faces and it struck me…

The ocean makes us feel young. Maybe it’s the pheromones that are released when the tide hits shore, maybe it’s the childhood memories of sand and surf or the excitement of the first encounter. I don’t know but to me it reveals a deeper truth; immortality.

As we age our minds hold the essence of youth and shockingly when we catch the gaze of an elderly person they are looking back with the same mental vitality they’ve carried through a life time.

There is an eternal quality within each of us: vibrant, bold, energetic.

It is only the mirror that reflects the illusion of death. But remember death is never the last word; it is only the beginning of something new.

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

09/29/2025

The Yogi’s Life Through the Lens of the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical principles): Ishvara Pranidhana

The fifth Niyama and the last of the series is Ishvara Pranidhana, often translated as “surrender to God” or “devotion to the Lord.” Like all of the others it has a much deeper meaning: it is the laying down of one’s whole being in complete surrender.

We can think about this as realizing that our ego will never lead us to the highest understanding of ourselves or others, our ego will not lead us to a sense of freedom from the illusions and the problems of our everyday life, all the effort of the ego comes to nothing, unless the ego is surrendered to a higher reality.

A common misconception about Yoga is that it is a religion. It is not.

Yoga is a philosophy and practice system, not a belief system or religion. Yoga involves universal practices such as breathwork, meditation, moral ethics, and postures that anyone can do, regardless of faith or lack of it.

People of all religions (and none) practice yoga — Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, and secular practitioners. Yoga and the surrender of self is in the hands of the practitioner.

Questions for self reflection:

What would it feel like to live dedicating each action to a higher reality?

How can I trust the flow of life and rest in something greater than myself?

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

09/28/2025

Family

Several mornings a week, I travel down Lexington Avenue in High Point on my way to Pure Light Yoga Studio where I teach.

Very often, I see a young family walking together. I assume Mom, dad, son and daughter. I am so impressed with this ritual endeavor that I now look for them in anticipation.

Mom is strong and steps confidently with arms swinging head held high beaming with pride. Dad seems to be more quiet in speech but has a playful smile as he engages with the children. The boy looks to be in that awkward 10-12 age where legs are long and mischievous behavior is naturally comical. The girl maybe 9 or 10 walks quietly next to brother as he performs his shenanigans.

This family has become a symbol of solidarity to me. Together. Strong. Accepting of one another.

I remember when my kids were this age and family time was most important. Boat rides on the lake, vacations to Myrtle, holiday gatherings come ro mind.

Maybe this family has become so important to me because our world is changing so quickly and I’m reaching the age of nostalgia, but they have brought me much joy to see and even though it is not likely that I’ll ever meet them, they remind me of what is important in life.

Blessings and Peace,
Carol Ann

09/27/2025

The Yogi’s Life Through the Lens of the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical standards): Svadhyaya

Svadhyaya in its simplest form means self-study or reflection but as all ethical concepts goes much deeper than the surface.

It is the practice of turning our attention inward to observe our patterns, thoughts, and conditioning.

It is hard work and very humbling. But, it is not a guilt trip! It is a cleansing of illusion, the thoughts and patterns that keep us from understanding that we are not separated from the divine cultivating clarity and truth of ourselves.

In early Vedic traditions this included studying sacred texts, chanting mantras, and spending time reflecting on their meanings.

Similar practices in our daily life will help us align ourselves with the truth of our divine nature.

Questions for self-reflection:

What patterns do I see myself repeating?

How does reading sacred texts and other practices help me hold up the mirror of my deeper self?

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

09/26/2025

The Yogi’s Life Through the Lens of the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical principles): Tapas

The third Niyama or observance is tapas: to heat or to burn (from the sun’s fire), but on a deeper level tapas refers more to an inner fire of purity through physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines to transform and purify the body, mind, and spirit.

Some examples of these disciplines would be a consistent asana practice, proper rest and clean diet, meditation, devotional practices, as well as restraints of improper speech, and in modern yoga, avoidance of too much social media and screen time.

Tapas strengthens the body, the mind, and transforms suffering into awakening.

Questions for self-reflection:

What challenges in my life are opportunities for growth rather than obstacles?

How can I steady my practices when resistance arises?

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

09/25/2025

The Yogi’s Life Through the Lens of the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical standards): Santosha: Contentment

Contentment. This one may be difficult for all of us because of enticements from almost every level of life that we may find ourselves in constant desire.

But that is at the heart of Santosha: accepting what already is without craving something more, new, or different.

For the Yogi, seeking gratitude is the answer. Happiness is always there regardless of circumstances, and practicing gratitude brings contentment.

There is nothing outside of ourselves that we must achieve, but for lasting joy we need only to trust the perfection of the present moment, the present breath.

Constant craving brings suffering, but resting in the moment brings peace.

Questions for self-reflection:

What do habitually believe “I need” to cultivate happiness?

Where and when do I resist the present moment instead of resting in it?

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

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09/24/2025

The Yogi’s Life Through the Lens of the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical standards): Saucha: Clarity, Purity, and Cleanliness

Saucha is the first of the Niyamas or observations. The base meaning of the word is cleanliness.

But like all of the other principles it goes much deeper than just keeping the body clean. Its direction is cleanliness and purity not only of the body but the food we consume, environment we live in, and habits that we develop.

It goes one step further and includes ridding ourselves of toxic relationships, emotional baggage like anger, fear, greed, and envy.

Removing the impurities gives clarity to understand our sacred and divine nature it helps us to live more peaceful lives, connected to ourselves and others.

Questions for self-reflection:

What thoughts, emotions, or habits are clouding my clarity?

How does my environment reflect the state of my mind?

What practices may help me simplify my life?

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

09/23/2025

The Yogi’s Life Through the Lens of the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical standards): Aparigraha: Non-Possessiveness

At its most base level Aparigraha means not hoarding wealth, goods or resources beyond what is necessary and encourages living simply and in moderation.

Possessiveness arises from fear and insecurity, believing that happiness and safety depend on external things. But by clinging, we become bound by what we try to hold.

Lasting peace cannot be owned or stored up, it must be realized within.

When we see clearly beyond the illusion we are free of attachment to live in trust that there is enough for what we truly need and recognize abundance is within.

Questions for self reflection:

What am I holding onto out of fear of loss?

What would my life feel like if I trusted that I already have enough?

In what areas of my life can I practice letting go?

Blessings and peace,
Carol Ann

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Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	5:30am - 6:30am
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