November 23, 2010
So, I am currently reading "Yoga As Self-Transformation", and had the most amazing epiphany about the way I've been living life. The article says there are 2 different ways of practicing yoga: 1) involved viewing a posture as an end to be achieved, a goal, 2) viewing the posture as a tool to explore and open the body. As I read this, I realized that I am often seduced by Door #1 in yoga. I have a strong and flexible body, and I am excited to move up and get to the next posture, that I am not even enjoying the posture I am currently in. And then I realized, wow, I have been living my life this way! I've been so focused and caught up in the end result (where am I going? When I will be promoted? Who's going to be there with me?) that I haven't even just paused to enjoy exactly this stage as it is! I've been pushing and prodding and flexing to make the moves come faster to me, but really, all I need to do is take a step back and realize that I am fully satisfied in exploring the current pose (stage) that I am in. Wow. Big concept to contemplate.
Posted by Jamie Kennedy.
October 7, 2010
If everyone could live on this philosophy, wow... "Tell the mind, 'All right, you have that much and I'll take the rest away.' After a while say, 'This also seems to be unwanted; let's this away also.' You remove them little by little." - Sutra, 1.7 "In the twilight you see a coiled rope and mistake it for a snake. You get frightened. There is no snake there in reality; there is a false understanding. But still it created a terror in your mind. It is not only valid knowledge that creates though... Continue reading...
Posted by Jamie Kennedy. Posted In : Favorite Quotes
October 2, 2010
"The entire outside world is based on your thoughts and mental attitude. The entire world is your own projection. Your values may change within a fraction of a second. Today you may not even want to see the one who was your sweet honey yesterday. If we remember that, we won't put so much stress on outward things." - Sutras, Pg. 5 "If you control your mind, you have controlled everything. Then there is nothign in this world to bind you." - Sutras, Pg. 6 "You are the true Seer. You are not the bo... Continue reading...
Posted by Jamie Kennedy. Posted In : Favorite Quotes
September 27, 2010
This weekend, the group of students are really getting into the groove of things. We are understanding the organization of the days, and the knowledge of the practice is gathering speed. It amazes me when the yoga teacher throws out a question (which plane are you concerned with right now in regards to your pelvis?), and we all answer in perfect unison and conviction, it just amazes me. Only 4 days, and it is just amazing how much I have learned. I have both fear and excitement in this proces... Continue reading...
Posted by Jamie Kennedy. Posted In : Teacher Training
September 23, 2010
Assignment of the week - define the posture Prasarita Pattonasana as if you were instructing the pose in a class. 2 pages later, I have discovered that you really can spend 20 minutes in each pose if you want to. It's amazing the process of moving from student to teacher. I already feel a sense of perspective changing in me as I contemplate not only the way in which to physically move into a pose, but the way in which to teach someone to move into a pose. It is such an exciting movement in my... Continue reading...
Posted by Jamie Kennedy. Posted In : Teacher Training
September 20, 2010
The past couple of months have brought huge changes into my
life. Experiencing both expansion and contraction in my life (and everything in
between), I couldn't believe this weekend had actually arrived. Just three
weeks ago, I wasn't even sure I would be able to partake in this amazing
teacher training experience I had been contemplating for the past year. Because
of the indecisive n... Continue reading...
Posted by Jamie Kennedy. Posted In : Teacher Training
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Yogi Bio
| Jamie Brooke |
| San Rafael, Ca |
I have been practicing the art of Yoga for the past 5 years. My passion started in Los Angeles, when I gained the courage to take a beginner's class at my boldly large Bodies in Motion gym. Although I had literally no clue with a sun salutation was, and the rest of the group seemed to be experts on the subject, I was incredibly pleased with the experience. I noticed immediately that my gymnast background allowed me more flexibility and strength, which encouraged me to continue. After practicing for about a year consistently, I made the decision to move to Tahoe, and ended up losing my consistent practice. This was due to the fact that every free day I had, I spent skiing, or, in the summer, booze cruising on the river (I was 21, after all). There also weren't that many places to practice, and I didn't find excitement in any of the places I did try. After making a huge decision to move to the bay area to obtain a real life-changing career, I started up a regular practice at Ubuntu in Napa along with a couple other studios in the area, and my passion grew and grew over the following two years. And this brings me to this moment; this very moment! I have anticipated this day, September 18th, 2010, for too many months to count. I have started my Yoga teacher training! Practicing at YogaWorks in Larskpur, I am embarking on an amazingly beautiful journey! Here is my story as my move forward into the yoga teacher world...
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