The Yoga of Generosity
I listened with interest to a brief presentation a gentleman made yesterday about generosity.
He used a story from the Bible (Jesus fed 5,000 people with just a few pieces of fish and bread given by a young boy) to illustrate the power and effect of generosity.
He made two points that are very much in my awareness now that we are offering yoga freely, based only on donations. He said:
1) God uses people to do good works, and
2) Generosity is what makes truly great things happen (...not timing, cleverness, more effort, struggle, better education).
When the young boy was generous with what little he had, many were fed.
I see these principles at work so clearly now at Show Me Yoga Center.
Once we decided to quit worrying about the trick or gimmick or pricing scheme that would keep the yoga center going, we were able to focus on the simplest way to make the joy and benefits of yoga available to as many people as possible.
Disregarding "a strategic business model," the yoga community has begun to flourish.
Wow.
I am encouraged, excited and grateful.
If you've received some benefit from yoga, I hope you'll generously let others know that they can benefit too by joining us for the regular exploration of yoga.
I'll close with a challenge, too. Now that yoga instruction is "cheaper," I notice that a handful of students are coming frequently to classes. That's right, they're not just coming to one class per week. Some are coming to 2 or 3, or more!
My greatest disappointment about becoming a yoga teacher was that I was unable to study twice a week with my teacher! Our schedules just didn't match.
Don't worry about the money. See if you can get in two yoga classes each week for a while. You'll be surprised at how this sort of generosity with your schedule will repay you with energy, focus, ease and improved health.
I'll see you in yoga class.
Kevin Perry
mo_yoga@yahoo.com
p.s., Would you like to experience private yoga instruction?
In a one-on-one setting, you get individual feedback, meant just for you. You get instructions tailored to address the issues you want to work on. I'll meet with you privately. Email me at mo_yoga@yahoo.com. By donation only. You pick the price...or no price at all. I'll work with as many of you as I can, as my schedule permits.
p.p.s., Speaking of fish, here's a picture of fish pose. Take a quick peek at it and then consider your reaction when you see it.
I'll admit it, I hated this pose. Then, my teacher taught me to do it in a way that 'clicked.'
If, when you looked at that picture, you said, "I can't do that!" then yoga is just right for you. I couldn't balance my check book, or do my laundry, or drive a car until someone taught me.
There's no reason not to come to yoga classes at Show Me Yoga Center. We'll teach you yoga! And you'll get the benefits.
Copyright 2006. All rights reserved, Mo Yoga LLC.
He used a story from the Bible (Jesus fed 5,000 people with just a few pieces of fish and bread given by a young boy) to illustrate the power and effect of generosity.
He made two points that are very much in my awareness now that we are offering yoga freely, based only on donations. He said:
1) God uses people to do good works, and
2) Generosity is what makes truly great things happen (...not timing, cleverness, more effort, struggle, better education).
When the young boy was generous with what little he had, many were fed.
I see these principles at work so clearly now at Show Me Yoga Center.
Once we decided to quit worrying about the trick or gimmick or pricing scheme that would keep the yoga center going, we were able to focus on the simplest way to make the joy and benefits of yoga available to as many people as possible.
Disregarding "a strategic business model," the yoga community has begun to flourish.
Wow.
I am encouraged, excited and grateful.
If you've received some benefit from yoga, I hope you'll generously let others know that they can benefit too by joining us for the regular exploration of yoga.
I'll close with a challenge, too. Now that yoga instruction is "cheaper," I notice that a handful of students are coming frequently to classes. That's right, they're not just coming to one class per week. Some are coming to 2 or 3, or more!
My greatest disappointment about becoming a yoga teacher was that I was unable to study twice a week with my teacher! Our schedules just didn't match.
Don't worry about the money. See if you can get in two yoga classes each week for a while. You'll be surprised at how this sort of generosity with your schedule will repay you with energy, focus, ease and improved health.
I'll see you in yoga class.
Kevin Perry
mo_yoga@yahoo.com
p.s., Would you like to experience private yoga instruction?
In a one-on-one setting, you get individual feedback, meant just for you. You get instructions tailored to address the issues you want to work on. I'll meet with you privately. Email me at mo_yoga@yahoo.com. By donation only. You pick the price...or no price at all. I'll work with as many of you as I can, as my schedule permits.
p.p.s., Speaking of fish, here's a picture of fish pose. Take a quick peek at it and then consider your reaction when you see it.
I'll admit it, I hated this pose. Then, my teacher taught me to do it in a way that 'clicked.'
If, when you looked at that picture, you said, "I can't do that!" then yoga is just right for you. I couldn't balance my check book, or do my laundry, or drive a car until someone taught me.
There's no reason not to come to yoga classes at Show Me Yoga Center. We'll teach you yoga! And you'll get the benefits.
Copyright 2006. All rights reserved, Mo Yoga LLC.
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