11/18/2014
What a special day: Started with giving a massage in my office, then went to CHD Springfield to give chair massage to the clients in the adult day program, and soon I'll be teaching my yoga class at WNEU. While I was giving some caring touch to the CHD clients and reflecting on this, I suddenly realized; I'm finally in a position to bring that beautiful gift I first experienced at Kripalu, into the wider world; it's such a miracle! Insitutions; from social work, to colleges, to hospitals...are beginning to allow people like me to bring in a whole different set of values: Care for the body, the animal self; care for the emotions. Respect for our nature as human animals. Respect for our needs beyond food and shelter. I'm only beginning, especially with yoga, but I believe it makes a difference, and I'm excited that this is happening. I think it's a really, really good sign about our world :D
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