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Our name, RoMa Painting & Yoga, already refers to the art of living. I firmly believe that life becomes richer and more meaningful when we open ourselves to creativity*.
Although I started teaching yoga about twenty years ago, it was never part of a plan. In fact, I had completely different goals at the time.
Life has its own way of unfolding. I suppose it is easier for me to speak in my own name, although Robert agrees with much of this. That does not mean we always agree on everything, and that brings me to a subject I truly enjoy talking about, partly because I receive so many questions about it: The Art of Living. Ayurveda. But first, an invitation: Chemin des Arts. (which perfectly suits living 'Ayurveda')
*creativity: EVERYONE IS.. on it's own path
The Art of Living - Ayurveda
To me, it was difficult to explain as it is so l o g i c a l. Were I am from they say 'je boerenverstand gebruiken'. But what if the logic dissapeared in this quick changing world...
Ayur means life and
Veda means knowledge or wisdom.
Ayurveda originated in India contains a great deal of wisdom. But when we look at the Cro-Magnons, Neanderthals, the ancient Egyptians, and many other cultures, we find their wisdom points in the same direction: it all comes down to similar principles: no rocket science.
Merci Kristelle
These days often remind me of the wonderful holidays I enjoyed with my parents. So many fantastic flashbacks and back to same happy reality!
Every summer, from a very young age, we were driving to the Costa Blanca for three weeks. No air conditioning in the car. Just cassette tapes, singing all the way south, and the excitement of the journey. We were allowed sweets during the drive! My mother kept us cool with bottles of water she had frozen beforehand.
Looking back on it now, I have even more respect for my parents. What an adventure that must have been for them. Travelling with Daxje, our dachshund, already feels like a major operation. Yet when I think back to travelling with my twin babies, I remember finding it easy. These memories about these wonderful holidays come back to me here in France. I feel completely at home here.
At the same time, I am very aware that things have changed.
The climate is changing. Same time, internet brings us much stimuli.
This asks something of us as human beings. The Ayurveda has something valuable to offer. No miracle cure.
The older I get, the more I believe that life itself is the lesson.
I can share a few tips but it all comes down to one thing: B a c k t o n a t u r e
PURUSHA & PRAKRITI
Yoga is considered one of the branches of Ayurveda, and in yoga we often follow the path described by Patanjali.
Please feel free to ask me questions about this Path. I believe most people on earth are walking this path by not knowing it as it is about not being greedy not stealing being honest doing Asana awareness letting go etc etc. Those who don’t shout it out maybe your neighbour who never heard about this path is walking it..
By the way starting to dive into it doesn’t mean you are enlightened! You still need to do the washes and must accept that your reptilian brain will show up from time to time.
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Accept that the child within you may still carry questions, fears, or misunderstandings from the past. People often say, "Now that you're an adult, you understand everything."
I don't agree. There is so much in this world that simply cannot be understood. What we can do is accept ourselves and others. And let go.
Accept the way you were shaped. Find yourself back in nature.
In Ayurveda there is much discussion about Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The tridoshi. Interesting.
But if life has allowed you to mature, sooner or later you have to face yourself.
Not your constitution
Not your trauma
Not your childhood
Not your story
Y o u r s e l f
As in fact you are not your constitution or trauma you are not your childhood or story: it made you you but the real you is without those layers inside .. often .. mostly hided.
The parts you admire
The parts you hide, your shadows
The parts you blame on others
Yourself
And when that happens, labels become less important
Fact is, it is always beautiful.
- Perhaps balance begins there -
Regarding the documentary of Sanne Vogel which I'v sent you in the group, she is very honest & pure. One could call this "Ayurveda". Hopefully one day we no longer need that label, and all conversations about health and wellbeing are approached with the same openness, nuance and common sense.
Accepting ourselves and each others differences.
Just an idea.. I could worry about. I could not.
I personally sleep very little. That's simply how I'm built and partly how I was raised. I could attach an Ayurvedic explanation to it, but honestly, it doesn't have to be that complicated. I'm used to it, and as long i am not blurred haha & just too enthusiastic about life to stay in bed, what's wrong with it? If you don't drink alcohol, you generally wake up feeling fresher. If you don't eat a heavy meal late at night, your digestion will probably thank you.
Food isn't the only thing we digest. Conversations can be hard.
Television programmes.
Social media.
Doing work you hate can affect your health.
Living in a place where you don't want to be.
Whatever people tell you, keep asking yourself:
What do I think?
Does this resonate with me?
Is this also my truth?
.. & tell them your point of view. Here is were real connection starts.
starting the day with yoga is the perfect practice. so does a simply check in with yourself daily
A path that asks us to seek out the few people, places and circumstances that allow us to grow into ourselves.
You only need to sit with it. Idea?
Of course, spending three weeks at an Ayurvedic retreat in India can be wonderful and healing. Your monkey mind gets shaken up.
You disconnect from familiar patterns.
You eat delicious food.
You eat healthy food.
You receive massages.
Your energy starts flowing again.
You practise yoga every day.
Your mind becomes quieter.
Clear.
Why not start with babystep online yoga daily?
Marie-José
