I really liked Rita's "Letter from the Editor" that I found in Fit Yoga.
I recommend reading the full letter, but here is a little snippet:
I devised a very private practice: For one week, my task was to find something that was truly beautiful about every person I came in contact with. Here's what I discovered: The check-out girl at the market has the most beautiful green eyes; the gentleman who pumps my gas has the kindest smile and always reminds me to drive safely; my daughter looks spectacular in periwinkle blue; the security guard in my office building happily greets everyone by name; my yoga teacher has the most amazing ability to explain the subtleties of asana with melodious ease; the faces of my students smiling back at me fill me with joy; my grandmother's hands are fragile and lovely; the woman practicing next to me has really gorgeous feet... and so on and so on.
Goregous girl, thank you :-)
Posted by: rand(om) bites | July 12, 2007 at 06:12 PM
I love Rita! And I miss her! She use to take Tuesday night class with me but I know she is super busy doing a million and one things. I enjoy reading her letters too. It's the only Editor's Letter that I read. I don't even read YJ's lol!
Posted by: Marilyn | July 13, 2007 at 06:56 AM
I stopped reading Yoga Journal in depth a long time again -- that is, when they morphed into a fitness magazine, IMHO. Despite it's title, sometimes Fit Yoga seems to be what YJ used to be.
Posted by: Linda | July 13, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Oh, what a beautiful concept! Beauty is in everything if you just take the time to look for it!
Thanks for posting this, Becky!
xo
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | July 18, 2007 at 12:55 AM
oh this is just lovely! thanks for sharing this. not a bad idea to try this for myself!!
Posted by: nicole (aka rubyslippers) | July 18, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Thanks for this, YGG & Fit Yoga. I do something similar, but at the end of the day just before going to bed. This week, I'll notice more during the day, that way I'll catch the little things--like how the water falling in the shower looks like tiny crytals reflecting the light.
Posted by: Kris | July 18, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Great reminder! Someone told me about seeing bananas floating in a river, in the shape of a flower, so now I keep reminding myself to see the bananas. Not quite as poetic as your image, but hey!
Posted by: Nadine Fawell | July 20, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Thanks for sharing the site. It's a good read. Hey, this is my first time too. Love your blog tho.
Posted by: YogaJess | July 26, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Hi,
My name’s Tia and I'm an editor at OpposingViews.com, the debate website. We have a new debate you might be interested in, so I thought I'd drop you a note. I would've e-mailed you but I couldn't find an address.
See, we're currently having a discussion about whether or not yoga is a religion. You can see it here:
http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-yoga-a-religion
Although vetted experts are the ones doing the debating, anyone can contribute by choosing a side and posting comments about the experts' arguments.
Check it out and, if you have the time, let me know what you think at tia@opposingviews.com
Thanks!
Posted by: tia | November 02, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Hi,
My name’s Tia and I'm an editor at OpposingViews.com, the debate website. We have a new debate you might be interested in, so I thought I'd drop you a note. I would've e-mailed you but I couldn't find an address.
See, we're currently having a discussion about whether or not yoga is a religion. You can see it here:
http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-yoga-a-religion
Although vetted experts are the ones doing the debating, anyone can contribute by choosing a side and posting comments about the experts' arguments.
Check it out and, if you have the time, let me know what you think at tia@opposingviews.com
Thanks!
Posted by: tia | November 02, 2008 at 10:08 PM