Podcast #9 – Grief and Loss Show Notes

Podcast #9  - Show Notes

Grief and Loss and where Yoga fits in

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4 major steps  (wide range of emotions).

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1. Shock - Overwhemled then deinal (not true)

2. Intense concern - Fixating on the loss - Reminders - Fixation (6month to a Year)

3.  Despair or Depression (Longest step).  Come to terms . Religious questions.

4. Recovery - NOT eliminatation of pain.  Renewed interest in life.  Comes back to normal.  Loss is a important part of you.  Integration of the event into our identity .

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West says = LEARN TO COPE.  Less about integration.

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Time heals all wounds.

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Where does time fit in ?

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Pain. About embracing pain ?

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Yoga is NOT religion it’s a philosophy -  calm , more stabler and happier.

NON - DUALISTIC

Most religions -single god is a source.  we die we return to the source.   We are all one. -Buddha, Christ

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Yoga -  Every has a spriit  – It’s up to you.

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Pursha (Soul, Eternity, doesn’t suffer, divine - unquie - A SOUL

Priki - (Life)

GOAL = What is Pursha and what Prakiti ?

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Namaste - Divine light in me recognizes the divine light in you.

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Physical body - Even if the person dies, outward manifestion is no longer the same.  Relationship can be just a real.

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Questions and Answers:

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John asks -  I’m a 50 year old man that has never done Yoga.  How do I get started and not be embarrassed. ?

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–First , go to studio beginner class,  empty my cup and no expectations.

Iyengar Yoga  - Good beginner yoga

Establish a relationship with a teacher

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Talk about pre-existing conditions.

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A heart relationship with your teacher.