Lego the Ego

LISTENING TO THE TRUE SELF, AND LEGO THE EGO

The EGO that must be toppled, not sense of true Self, not the innermost kernel of our being, but "his [sic] majesty the baby" who has no place in our growth and path of enlightenment.

Be well

Toppling the "I" Throne

“The ego must be dethroned, its arrogance must be dismantled, and we must begin, before it is too late, to listen to the ensuing silence. All of this is about becoming who we are in the deepest sense and about surrendering to what creation is asking of us and needing from us just now.”

- Reginald Ray, "Looking Inward, Seeing Outward"

Kyczy Hawk is the author of "Yoga and the Twelve Step Path" and founder of S.O.A.R.(tm) Success Over Addiction and Relapse. She offers training on line and teaches in person in Treatment Centers, and Jail. She also leads Y12SR classes at Willow Glen Yoga in the Silicon Valley area of California.

www.yogarecovery.com

Nothing Lacking and Feelings of Abundance

GRATITUDE

With the feeling that I have enough, that life presents me with sufficient, and that I, myself, lack nothing; I am in grace. I am in that field of gratitude with sunshine, wildflowers and a gentle breeze. Alone or with others, I am complete.

Nothing Lacking

“What is this? This is just your life. So you do your part, and the rest is clear. It is clear because there has never been anything lacking, despite any beliefs you might have, despite any ideas you might have. There has never been anything lacking.”

- Elihu Genmyo Smith, "Do Your Best"

Kyczy Hawk is the author of Yoga and the Twelve Step Path and founder of S.O.A.R.(tm) Success Over Addiction and Relapse. She offers training on line and teaches in person in Treatment Centers, and Jail. She also leads Y12SR classes at Willow Glen Yoga in the Silicon Valley area of California.

www.yogarecovery.com

FIND THE GAP THAT FILLS WITH PEACE

FIND THE GAP THAT FILLS WITH PEACE

Pema Chodron is so wise and articulate.  She guides us so beautifully into accepting life as it is, as it comes to us.  We then can find the gap: between fear and security, doubt and faith.  It is that space wherein peace can be found and then drawn into the other places; the spaces that are not as lovely and the spaces that are.

Building Unconditional Openness

“Whether we’re seeking inner peace or global peace or a combination of the two, the way to experience it is to build on the foundation of unconditional openness to all that arises. Peace isn’t an experience free of challenges, free of rough and smooth—it’s an experience that’s expansive enough to include all that arises without feeling threatened.”

- Pema Chodron, "Unlimited Friendliness"  

Kyczy Hawk is the author of Yoga and the Twelve Step Path and founder of S.O.A.R.(tm) Success Over Addiction and Relapse. She offers training on line and teaches in person in Treatment Centers, and Jail. She also leads Y12SR classes at Willow Glen Yoga in the Silicon Valley area of California.

www.yogarecovery.com

How can I tell if I am "getting better"?

HOW CAN I TELL IF I AM “GETTING BETTER”?

Look back, not forward, to see growth. Whatever the skill (knitting, baseball, baking) or practice (yoga, meditation, recovery) we may not see improvement bit by bit, day by day. But by contemplating where we were when we started we can see the progress.  

A daily practice grows at its own pace; no amount of emotional, verbal or energetic encouragement (or force) will increase its rate of growth.   You only practice and let go. 

The Patience of Cultivation

“When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart. Abandon impatience and instead be content creating the causes for goodness; the results will come when they’re ready.”

Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron, "Meditator's Toolbox"

Kyczy Hawk is the author of Yoga and the Twelve Step Path and founder of S.O.A.R.(tm) Success Over Addiction and Relapse. She offers training on line and teaches in person in Treatment Centers, and Jail. She also leads Y12SR classes at Willow Glen Yoga in the Silicon Valley area of California.

www.yogarecovery.com

Wake up this morning and awaken to your thoughts

GOOD MORNING, WAKE UP AND AWAKEN TO YOUR THOUGHTS.

With the busy-ness of the season and the changeability of the weather - our bodies react and our minds respond. Take a moment to feel your body; to become aware of the feeling tones and emotions. Then take some time to sit and watch. Watch the movement of your mind as you note the feelings in your body. Not to judge, but to know. Then, be kind, accept and go on.  

Know Your Mind

“As long as we exist, our mind is an inseparable part of us. As a result, we are always up and down. It is not our body that goes up and down, it's our mind—this mind whose way of functioning we do not understand—not just our body, but our mind. Therefore, sometimes we have to examine ourselves—not just our body, but our mind. After all, it is our mind that is always telling us what to do. We have to know our own psychology, or, in religious terminology, perhaps, our inner nature. Anyway, no matter what we call it, we have to know our own mind.”

- Lama Yeshe, "Your Mind is Your Religion"


Kyczy Hawk is the author of Yoga and the Twelve Step Path and founder of S.O.A.R.(tm) Success Over Addiction and Relapse. She offers training on line and teaches in person in Treatment Centers, and Jail. She also leads Y12SR classes at Willow Glen Yoga in the Silicon Valley area of California.

www.yogarecovery.com

When being productive ISN'T

When being "productive" ISN'T productive - produces activity but no heart purpose.

Starting a new week can begin with a long list of "things to do" - a list of duties, of obligations as well as things of pleasure and recreation.  Sometimes this list can include activities that are not so necessary but come from "should"  or from "must". 

See where THOSE items stem from and and check them out.  Let go (kindly, gently, with care) of those things or reframe them in a healthier way.  

Some items on the list aren't mine to do, some are not pressing but are busy, and some are there out of ego or fear.  How can I add space to my day? I check my list and start anew.

"We are born with all the wisdom, playfulness, and imagination we need; we just sometimes need a reminder to return to our senses and get out of our own way. Let go of whatever fears, assumptions, distractions, resistance, and busyness may be hampering you. Allow yourself to think and feel and live that way". - Marc Lesser "Do Less Accomplish More" 

Kyczy Hawk is the author of Yoga and the Twelve Step Path and founder of S.O.A.R.(tm) Success Over Addiction and Relapse. She offers training on line and teaches in person in Treatment Centers, and Jail. She also leads Y12SR classes at Willow Glen Yoga in the Silicon Valley area of California.
www.yogarecovery.com