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16/10/2020

🌸 The key to Happiness according to 3 Greek philosophers 🌸

Part 2

Epicurus (341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. He turned against the Platonism of his day and established his own school known as "The Garden". Only a few fragments and letters of Epicurus’s 300 written works remain. Much of what is known about Epicurean philosophy derives from later followers and commentators.

For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by:

🌸 ataraxia — peace and freedom from fear
🌸 aponia — the absence of pain or suffering
🌸 and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends.

He advocated that people were best able to pursue philosophy by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. He taught that the root of all human neurosis is death denial and the tendency for human beings to assume that death will be horrific and painful, which he claimed causes unnecessary anxiety, selfish self-protective behaviors, and hypocrisy.

He taught that people should behave ethically not because the gods punish or reward people for their actions, but because amoral behavior will burden them with guilt and prevent them from attaining ataraxia.

He also taught that pleasure and pain are the measures of what is good and evil; death is the end of both body and soul and should therefore not be feared; the universe is infinite and eternal; and events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms moving in empty space.

Epicurus said:

"It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly, and it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living a pleasant life."

"Natural justice is a symbol or expression of usefullness, to prevent one person from harming or being harmed by another."

16/10/2020

🌸 The key to Happiness according to 3 Greek philosophers 🌸

Part 1

How can one achieve happiness?

Greek philosophers gave many answers to that question. Terms such as knowledge and self-awareness, self-improvement, moral virtue, kindness, harmony, freedom and self control are some of the “tools” Greek philosophers suggested as ideal for happiness.

Epictetus (A.D. c. 55 – 135, Greek Stoic philosopher born a slave in Phrygia) taught that philosophy is a way of life and not just a theoretical discipline. To Epictetus, all external events are determined by fate, and are thus beyond our control; we should accept whatever happens calmly and dispassionately. However, individuals are responsible for their own actions, which they can examine and control through rigorous self-discipline.

According to Epictetus, in order to find happiness and live a fulfilled life we must:

🌸 not be troubled at any loss, but will say to ourselves on such an occasion: "I have lost nothing that belongs to me; it was not something of mine that was torn from me, but something that was not in my power has left me."

🌸 cultivate the mind with special care. If we wish for nothing and surrender to God's will, we shall be truly free

🌸 know that every individual is connected with the rest of the world, and the universe is fashioned for universal harmony. Wise people, therefore, will be subject to the rightful order of the world

🌸 remember we are like guests at a stranger's table; whatever is offered we take with thankfulness

🌸 not forget that all external things do not belong to us; we can enjoy then but we do not own them

🌸 be mindful and self evaluated our own impressions and opinions:

"Practise then from the start to say to every harsh impression, “You are an impression, and not at all the thing you appear to be.” Then examine it and test it by these rules you have, and firstly, and chiefly, by this: whether the impression has to do with the things that are up to us, or those that are not; and if it has to do with the things that are not up to us, be ready to reply, “It is nothing to me.”

Do you agree? @ Chersoniso, Iraklion, Greece

15/10/2020

"True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not."

- Seneca

@ Chersoniso, Iraklion, Greece

15/10/2020

Dare to Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.

When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

When love hurts you, dare to love again.

When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

Dare to be the best you can.

At all times, Dare to be!

- Steve Maraboli

@ Chersoniso, Iraklion, Greece

14/10/2020

Yoga Philosophy

Let's talk about the 6 Treasures - Shatsampath

Hidden within us lie 6 very special abilities, referred to as the 6 treasures is 6 virtues. To discover them we must first train our consciousness and to do that it requires keen self observation.

There are four inner foes that prevent us from discovering these treasures:
💥 MOHA - the main cause for physical, mental or spiritual suffering and attachments
💥 K**A - lust or desire
💥 KRODHA - anger
💥 LOBHA - greed

Through the practice of yoga and by following ethical principles we are able to overcome these obstacles and start raising shatsampath, the 6 treasures:

🌸 Shama - inner silence and calmness
🌸 Dama - self control
🌸 Shraddha - trust
🌸 Uparati - rise above things without being depended or afraid
🌸 Titiksha - equanimity and inner strength
🌸 Samadhana - inner composure, the ability of staying focused on one's goal by withdrawal and observation

14/10/2020

Patanjali, the father of yoga, says we would not run away from the people we would usually avoid. This is called chitta prasadanam; chitta means that which is conscious while prasadanam can be translated as happiness, filled with grace, joyfulness. Together it can be loosely translated as "mind with sweet disposition".

To practice chitta prasadanam in our daily life means to have a mind full of non dual love and compassion for all living beings, and is measured by equanimity.

In the yoga sutras of Patanjali, cultivating chitta prasadanam is considered a task of great importance. The Sutras teach that we can develop this quality by treating the follow groups of people as follows:

🌸 treat happy people with friendliness

🌸 treat suffering people with compassion

🌸 treat virtuous people with joy

🌸 treat harmful people with disengagement and equanimity

In this way, Patanjali gives us guidance about how the relationships yogis have can affect their state of mind and vice versa. @ Chersoniso, Iraklion, Greece

13/10/2020

" You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth. "

- William W. Purkey

11/10/2020

While studying in preparation for tomorrow's final exam on Pregnancy Yoga I found these beautiful notes that I just had to share.

🕉 Universal Sound of OM 🕉

It is actually comprised of three letters: AUM

The three different sounds are for the 3 different dimensions of the world we live in.

When chanting AUM we begin with a deep full breath filling in all chest and belly and at the exhalation we chant the different sounds as follows:

A - chant while exhaling from the abdomen
U - chant while exhaling from the thorax
M - chant while exhaling from the clavicle

It is useful to describe AUM chanting like climbing a mountain: during A we begin to ascend, U we reach the mountain top and M we descend back down.

The silence that follows the chant is very important. It gives us time to notice the vibrations created around us and inside us and lets us experience the bliss of the connection with our own self and the universe.

A big thanks from the bottom of my heart to for all the knowledge and wisdom they shared with us through this beautiful 2 month course! 🙏💜

10/10/2020

Uttana Shishosana - Puppy Dog Pose

One of the easiest and most basic asanas, making it the perfect one for beginners. It is a combination of two different asanas, the Child Pose and the Downward Facing Dog Pose. It exercises various parts of your body, such as upper arms, shoulders, neck, back, chest, hips, abdomen and hamstrings.

This pose relieves stress by deeply stretching the spine. It increases self-confidence and fosters a feeling of self-love. If you have a desk job or you are feeling fatigued, practicing this asana will release any accumulated tension in your body.

Uttana Shishosana is a great heart opener. It expands your chest, thereby decreasing the tension in the back and shoulder areas. As a result, the breathing capacity of your lungs improves.
In this yoga pose, the blood flows toward the shoulders and the chest. This enhances blood circulation and has a positive impact on the body.

The asana also stretches the hamstrings and reduces chronic muscular tension.

Lastly, the Extended Puppy Pose works as a stress buster. It relaxes the body and calms the mind. It also induces sleep and thus helps people who have insomnia.

10/10/2020

🎀 Let's Raise Breast Cancer Awareness 🎀
For the last day of the challenge I decided no fancy asanas. I chose Urdhva Mukha Svanasana - Upward Facing Dog, a simple yet beautiful asana which fills me with feelings of empowerment and hope.

A Letter from Emily Garnett

Dear Survivor,
I vividly remember the first time the doctor said “cancer” to me. My heart dropped to my knees, and I shook in disbelief. The first few days and weeks were a sea of tears and sadness. I felt so scared, so alone, so confused. I didn’t know what had happened to me, how the rug got pulled out from under my family so abruptly. I was afraid I was going to die. Slowly, I began regaining my footing. I began finding my new normal. It has not been that long for me – nearly four months. But I am still here. And so, too, will you be.
It’s a strange feeling, navigating this illness. You may not want to talk about it, and you may want to talk about it a lot. And both are okay. Honor your moment. Whatever you are feeling or experiencing, whether it is anger, or frustration, or sadness, or finding happiness in the midst of grief; whatever that is is okay. Give yourself the gift of letting go: let go of that which holds you back, brings you down, binds you. Some days are hard, and they will stretch you so thin, you think you will snap. You do not have to be strong all of the time; creating space for yourself to rest and find respite is a strong and courageous act in itself.
You will hear things about how tough you are and how much of a fighter you are. And you won’t necessarily see yourself in those words, because you didn’t choose to have to be tough. But you will open your eyes one day and realize the vastness of your strength and the immense courage you have learned to summon to survive. Cancer becomes the lens though which you view and live your life, and through that lens, you will see in yourself the incredible, unbelievable tenacity of the human spirit – your spirit.
Every night, as I try to fall asleep, I have found a mantra that I repeat to myself: “You are beautiful. You are powerful. You are stronger than you can imagine. And you can do this.”
And so can you.

With all of my love,
Emily

09/10/2020

October 5th - 9th

Have you noticed that a particular season might have an impact on your yoga practice?

🌱☀️🍁❄️ Day 5. Yogi’s Choice: Any Asana that makes you feel comfortable and happy.

Flipped dog and wild thing have been introduced to my practice relatively recently but I really love these asanas. For today I chose flipped dog, Adho Mukha Svanasana.

Whenever I practice it I just feel amazing, I really enjoy it. The beautiful and mindful way I have to turn on this asana makes me feel graceful. The grounding of my feet and arm makes me feel strong. The gentle backbend makes me feel loved and accepted. The asana as a whole leaves me feeling energised and serene.

What a better way to end this wonderful challenge?

I want to sincerely thank all the hosts and sponsors for this beautiful challenge, it made me feel more creative and through it I had the chance to connect with awesome yogis from all over the world! It was an honour to share this time with you, thank you for inviting me. 🙏😊💜

☀️❄️Seasonal Hosts:
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☀️HOW TO PLAY ❄️
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🍁Repost this flyer and tag some friends who you think would love to join in
❄️Post each day with your variation
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09/10/2020

🎀 Let's raise breast cancer awareness 🎀

Here are a few facts about mammograms:

🎀 Both breast exams and mammograms are vital to early detection – 85 percent of lesions can be detected with a mammogram. However, in order to make sure you are 100 percent protected, women should get both a breast exam and a mammogram.

🎀 Mammograms are important even if you don’t have a family history of breast cancer – A majority of women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of it. Start getting mammograms every two years after the age of 40 regardless of family history.

🎀 There are two types of mammograms available – Screening mammograms are done for women who have not detected a lump or any symptoms of breast cancer. It involves doing two x-rays of each breast. Diagnostic mammograms are done when a lump has been found with a regular breast exam.

🎀 Women with breast implants can get mammograms – Worried your breast implant might be an issue when going to get a mammogram? As long as you notify the radiologist prior to the mammogram, there shouldn’t be an issue. While breast implants hide some tissue, the radiologist or technician will be able to x-ray the breasts at different angles to see as much as possible.

🎀 Both false positives and false negatives are possible with a mammogram – False negatives are most common in younger women due to dense breast tissue. but it’s not likely. False positives can happen in women who have had breast biopsies in the past and women who are taking estrogen.

Day 9️⃣ of

Whether you are living with or beyond breast cancer, or supporting your mum, sister, brother or friend –help us raise awareness.❤️

All levels are welcome to join 💕

🎀Pose line up:-
🌸 Day 1. Standing backbend
🌸 Day 2. Pigeon/Mermaid
🌸 Day 3. Inversion
🌸 Day 4. Hero
🌸 Day 5. Eagle
🌸 Day 6. Dancer
🌸 Day 7. Compass
🌸 Day 8. Bridge/Wheel
🌸 Day 9. Arm Balance
Day 10. Yogi's choice

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