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  • Partners in crime

    I observe people, especially the couples that I really like. The ones that somehow make it work and are a free entity within that unity. Accept and love each other. Against all odds, find a way to be compatible and complement each other. These people actually do make me feel hopeful for the majority.Everything is changing and along with that, the definition and norms of relationships are also changing. Marriage is becoming a joint growth and evolution rather than an institution. People are slowly starting to live their truth and in return they become more real, calmer, more accepting, more down to earth… And hence, as a result, the terms of the interactions they have with the ones around them is also changing, including the ones with their spouse. Finding a new meaning which is more free and loving.

    The couples that fit within this description really inspire me. In spite of their differences and insecurities, they accept and love each other somehow, as weird as they may be. They GO through hard times and hopefully see the light in the things happening to them and change and redefine the terms of their relationship once again.

    We all change. We cannot exactly be the same person as we have been in the beginning of our commitment, years ago. Our likes and dislikes, our hobbies change and in return we become a new version of ourselves; which may be for the good or for the bad, but undeniably different and new. And how do we know what is good and what is bad. It’s only a momentary perception.

    In order to grow together, I believe, we should be able to look at each other separately, individually and together as an entity from a wider perspective. If we can, then we could be able to remember the core of the intention behind that decision we have made long ago. That core still remains the same within there. The true being that we have seen, believed and somehow really liked at that point in time, interestingly enough, still resides within the other. So much so that, we have decided to spend our lives to gather with them. I am not going to say “for the rest of our lives” because we do not know that, which is perfectly fine and somehow exciting. Everybody’s growth occurs at its own pace. And sometimes, we do literally grow apart. Don’t get me wrong, the initial true love never dies, as it’s your heart that loves the other as it has seen the true being within the other. But eventually, sometimes, lives do grow apart. The others pace may not fit ours anymore. Only then, it’s the most normal and logical and might I remind you, the healthiest action to take; to get separated from the other and redefine your reality as your hearts desires it to be.

    And, sometimes… it works, it really works… But still for that specific time being, because it is still unknown to us; what the future holds. That uncertainty is still good though, because it keeps us in the present moment, in the NOW, and that’s all that matters in the end.

    I am blessed to have such friends that I find compatible and lovely and engaged in a unique, healthy relationship. I am sure they know who they are and how much I appreciate their company together and separately. And funnily enough, usually those people are the ones who are somehow opposite from each other. If one is more spiritual, the other is more analytic and reasonal. This is the one major attribute that I have observed and found common in all of the inspiring relationships around me. Both are open and loving, and try to understand the other’s perspective, somehow find the meaning in the others existence with an open heart. Be able to see their individual flaws, accept them, love them even and eventually, hopefully, laugh at them together. Only then, it may be possible to grow together and hopefully, if you are lucky enough, be able to keep that company exciting and feeding, you may grow old together, peacefully.

    Presence of such couples also makes us feel good about ourselves too. We would totally be at ease within their company and with ourselves. Not only they benefit from this unity and growth but also feed the ones around them, involuntary.

    Everything is perception in life. If you change your perception about your relationships with others and with yourself, then you can initiate change this way or the other. The end come is up to you.

    Today, I am grateful for my partner in life, the person I have SEEN years ago and loved what I have seen with a clear mind and an open heart. That I still am able to see the beauty within him and his intentions. That, I like the feeling of us, and still am happy and content (most of the time:)) within his company. We did go through bumps in life, but today I can say, we have seen the new people we each have became over the years and respect that being, love it even. And the rest? My guess is as good as yours; life will bring and I will know then. But until then, one thing I know from the bottom of my heart is that I NOW fully be enjoying his company and his love.

  • Universe

    We are anchored at a secluded bay in Karacasöğüt surrounded by silence and tranquility. The only evident sound is the sound of the nature; of the birds chirping and the swashing sound of the sea. Feeling the warmth of the sun on my body, I get up and take a plunge into the captivating blue of the sea. Once I dive in, suddenly I feel awakening in all the cells of my body. I feel alive and health, fully aware of my body moving delicately within the crisp coolness of the sea. I have this unexplainable calmness within my soul and gratefulness takes over me. As I climb up the stairs and lay under the sun once again, I dive into deep thoughts, gazing at the amazing sight that captivates my heart.

    This particular thought has lingered within me the night before actually. Lying under the stars at night by the seaside, I was drawn away by the vastness of the universe and the amount of glittering stars that my eye could see within the darkness of the nature that surrounded me. This vastness made me feel so small but yet so significant and crucial for the whole creation.

    The planet that we reside on is actually just one tiny part of the entire universe. Every living thing is designed with intricate and delicate details that connects and yet separates one from the other. Although we may seem such a minor detail within all this eternity, we are all unique and essential for this system.

    I suddenly remembered, once again, a quote from the movie “Contact”;

    Young Ellie has asked her dad staring at the sky; “Dad, do you think there are people on other planets?” And her dad replied “I don’t know, Sparks. But I guess I’d say if it is just us… seems like an awful waste of space.”

    I find it as such a selfish thought to presume that this entire universe has been created just for the humans to live on this planet. We actually are just a detail within this eternity. But, although we may seem as these insignificant beings residing in this universe, on this earth, at this bay… for me, it still is more than enough to feel the creator and the creation of life within this single body.

    This vista that I look at, at this moment in time, do actually summarize all the creation for me and in return I feel it all, I know it all from the core of my being. Whole creation’s reason and intention is being summarized within my body, finding a meaning within my soul; it’s the creator itself finding life within me. And with this awareness we could choose to perceive life from the perspective of the creator, from this essence within us. It is only possible then to see the beauty in all that is surrounding us. I know that I am one of those who are lucky enough to know what they truly are.

    I am blessed to have this house located in this heavenly place in Turkey. When I am here, time pauses somehow and I find myself once again, start to hear that inner voice calmly whispering into my soul. Tomorrow we will be heading back to our daily routines, daily challenges of life, and I will carry this awareness and knowledge within me, shedding a light on my journey.

  • Lets put an intention to ALWAYS have an intention in our lives. To have the intention to really “be”.

    Today, on my mat as I was contemplating on my intention for that particular practice, I have placed my intention to be free, to live myself freely without fear, or expectations nor resentments… Just freely “be” as I truly am born to be. And to be accepted and loved and percieved as I naturally am. 

    Lets have an intention while perceiving all our actions, decisions, feelings in life. Lets be aware and awake in action, mind and in heart fully. Lets feel and see life as is and realize that we are part of the ONE. 

    There is a saying by Celaleddin Rumi; “you are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a drop.” 

    Once we carry the notion of this reality within us, not live this concept, but essentially BE itself, we can live life fully and freely. LIVE. Whole heartidly live with compassion as the creater itself, knowing that we are manifesting our own reality, we are here, on this planet, because we have chosen to be here. We are in this body because this is what we have intentionally choosen to experince within this life. And finally be free!  

     

  • I know that sometimes it may feel like I am exaggerating the amount of conversations that I have regarding the concepts of awakening, yoga, and being aware. Sometimes, I get so lost in the feeling of love that it becomes my only reality, so tangible that there is nothing I can do but share it from the bottom of my heart. That reality surrounds every corner of my body and thus I become overly passionate about it. And I know that sometimes, for some people, especially for those who are very close to me, it becomes unbearable and excessive. As I understand their point of view, I am doing everything within my power to neutralize this fire within me to keep my relationships safe and sound with them.

    But I also want you to know that this is my reality and there is nothing I can do but fulfill it. If otherwise, I would be sacrificing from experiencing my true sense. This state, this mind set is where I feel totally free, where I am totally ME. This feeling is what I live for. And in turn, if I could touch and/or inspire even only one single soul, I know that they will pay it forward. One good deed, one selfless action, one heart to heart connection will pay itself forward and this will cause a ripple effect. I will not only be touching that one single individual but also to those many others whom they also touch in return.

    You see… I believe in that one single starfish swept by the sea to the shore. That one single life I might touch, even for a second, is more than enough for me. So, yes, although it may annoy you from time to time, the possibility that someone might hear what I have to offer at that moment in time is exactly what I live for. As long as that possibility exists and is a valid reality to me… I will keep on my journey on this path. Who knows may be I might be able to shed a light on your day one day too.

    And this is why, today, I am considering continuing my yoga education, planning to attend the next 300 hours of teachers training course I have taken. I choose to live life fully and listen to that tiny voice rising from within my core, from my soul. And I am so looking forward to this next chapter of my journey.

    Today, this is my reality and I tend to seize it. What I might choose to do with all this, weather I really will be a teacher in the future someday is something that I will know when I know it. Not before, not after. So, today, I choose to see it through and listen to my heart like there is no tomorrow. Because, as far as I know, NOW is all that we have, we should seize it fully!

    And to my loved ones, I know that I could be quite handful sometimes but know that I love you and I am ever so grateful for your support and understanding of this path that I have chosen. Thank you 🙂

  • Samskara

    I have been receiving feedback inquiries regarding the path that I have chosen for myself; the journey into finding my true self. To be honest, it has been a life long journey and now I know, will last for a lifetime. Although my truth will be the same, my means of communication will diversify through time.

    I have always been open to self questioning. In my quest to find a bigger meaning in life, to capture a wider perspective of life itself, I have always been a believer. My soul is an optimistic soul, in this reincarnation I have been blessed to be born within this body with a character who is a searcher, a fighter for the goodness in herself, in life and in others. And the courses I have been taking along the way have been supporting my growth and evolving the being I am.

    Today, I cannot claim that I know all the answers. But I can say that I am more aware, that I am awake and when the situation presents itself, at one point in time within that continuum, I manage to be an observer. At that single moment, I no longer am a victim of my own mind and/or emotions. Sometimes I do find myself in a situation that challenges me and realize that I am falling back into the old patters of my mind. Yoga explains these patters with the word “samskara”; the imprints left on the subconscious mind with experience through many lifetimes, that form desires and fears which influences future responses and behavior (karma). Samskara is that which is convenient and easy to follow. Although it is not pleasant, it is the path we have travelled for many lifetimes and the soul somehow finds it easy to fall back into that familiar pattern.

    Being more aware doesn’t necessarily mean that we won’t fall into the traps of our mind. We are human beings after all. We have chosen to come to the earth, one more time, within this body, to go through these similar challenges and hopefully be aware of the cycle and break through, somehow claim our freedom from our mind and emotions. We can and will find ourselves lingering down that path which is familiar to us… But the key word is “find”! The moment we find ourselves is the moment that we become the observer rather than the participant.

    These tools that life has presented me (and that with courage I have chosen to learn from and apply in my life) are merely there to ease my journey. While the time spent within the samskara has been diminishing, I have started to find myself being able to glance down at the experience from a wider perspective, be an observer of the situation and the emotions associated with it, rather than being carried away by them. And this for me is the step into awareness…

    The moment we notice that we are falling back into samskara, we find ourselves in the so called “present moment”. Within that moment we can capture the reality, that we are doing all these to ourselves, and that our perception, our mind is playing a trick on us. With that awareness, we realize that we are more than the sum of our emotions and our thoughts. And it is within that exact moment that we claim the leading role of our life once again and start rewriting our own story. Every situation that we feel frustrated about is actually presenting us a chance to come one step closer to finding our true self. We should seize them! Learn from and grow with them! And when we are truly untouched by these situations, emotionally or mentally, that is the moment we will be able to make a conscious decision. We can either choose to continue on the same path with more awareness and acceptance, or, if the journey doesn’t serve its purpose anymore, if it diverts us from our true destination at that point in time, we might then choose to leave and continue on our own path, with no resentment or sorrow nor sadness but with lightness and surrender in our heart. At that moment, the decision stops being a decision that we have to make that agitates us, tears our soul apart… But rather simply an extension of the moment.

    This is one of the many gifts my journey has presented me. The opportunity to be aware and continue, hopefully, with a clear mind… Eventually with an open and light heart, each day I am one step closer to manifest my own reality, live and share my true self in life. So, yes… this is a long and a bumpy road but knowing that “I” am waiting at the end of the road is what makes this journey worthwhile and rewarding.

  • In search for your truth

    Turkish/Türkçe

    “Knowing what you don’t want is the first step into finding what you really want in this world”

    This week, I have found myself uttering this phrase to my friends within the conversations, and decided that this thought is something that I should be contemplating on.
    Since New Year’s, there is one single question that I really enjoy asking the others around me; “If you didn’t have your current responsibilities, your duties today, where would you be? What would you be doing?” I really like this question, and the answers, I enjoy more. Mainly, it helps me to really SEE the person standing in front of me, feel the essence of their true being. But aside from this, the thing that really captivates me is their physical response once they hear the question. They all back up a little bit, dive into a momentary silence and truly start thinking about their answer. It’s a provoking question actually, that you have to contemplate on. As if there is a calling to that dreamland resting deep in our souls. Somehow, it feels like a luxury to even think about this reality, to dream about that which our soul is yearning for.
    Under the weight of our responsibilities and beliefs, we regard it as a luxury to even ask that one question to ourselves; “Who am I really? What is it that I want from life for myself?” Let’s presume that we did provide that space within ourselves to have that luxury and saw the vision of our dream, felt its truth deep in our souls. Let’s assume that we did become aware of the freedom and the reality that inner voice promises, and taking that step became inevitable. At that instant, in the sake of not repenting and/or not disturbing our comfort zones, we find ourselves surrendering to the current patterns, to the system we are so accustomed to, and somehow give up on the “real life” that we actually are here to experience.
    In the name of convenience, we find ourselves giving up on our dreams, the real version of life that universe has been willing to offer us. And that relinquishment, that surrender is what is tearing us apart, little by little.
    While the reality that we are unwillingly postponing is patiently waiting to be manifested, we cave into our fears, become reluctant to take that one step out of our comfort zones. And that reality still keeps on waiting for us, hoping that, in this lifetime we could be courageous enough to break our chains, find that inner voice and live the life it promises. Otherwise, I believe, we would be coming once again to find ourselves living the same challenges, same problems in a different picture, embodying a different character, with different dynamics.
    Do you want to hear a secret? Take that step! Don’t be afraid. It’s a much wiser decision than keeping your eyes shut down to the truth. Although there may be pain and difficulties laid in front of you, the possibility of reaching out to our own reality one step closer is somehow worth all the trouble.
    So, assuming that sometimes we can’t offer ourselves that luxury of finding what we really want, and then let’s define what we truly do not want, let’s not settle down for a life that’s less than what we deserve to live. Let’s change the pattern and quit being the victim of life and start painting our own canvas.
    Lets add something new to ourselves, meet new people, be brave enough to take that leap into our souls, take on new hobbies, learn that second language that we have been delaying, blaming on the fact that we don’t have enough time or just because we are tired, weary or simply lazy. Let this life be an art of harmoniously manifesting all colors of our soul in one single body.
    Let’s listen to our inner voice and be the change that we want to see in the world. Instead of changing, altering the world we live in; let’s work on ourselves to be the best version of ourselves. And when we are ready, let’s strip down from all those qualities that actually do not belong to us, and take that leap of faith into the path to re-member who we actually are. Then I believe, we would be able to see… to feel what we really want in this world.
    And, coming back to that question that I have been asking since New Year’s; I must confess that the answer that I have felt deep in my soul brought happiness and lightness to me. I have realized that, at the pace and the amount that my life permits, I have taken that step into my reality and walking the path patiently with serenity. I still do not know how much of that dream will become my reality in this lifeline. I still don’t know how much I can face my demons, master over the samskaras (the imprints left on the subconscious mind by experience in this or previous lives, which then color all of life, one’s nature, responses, states of mind, etc. Wikipedia) that are holding me down and with dedication walk on this path. And I also have no idea what life will offer and/or challenge me with on this specific path. But, might I remind you that we have covered this subject before. “Uncertainty is the essence of romance.” And today, within all that uncertainty, with the love I feel for the creation and for myself, I have taken that step into my dreams. And today, this comforting and yet very exciting reality is enough for me. And I urge you to take that step into living your life fearlessly, into finding your true self!!

    Gerçeğini ararken

    “Ne istemediğini bilmek, ne istediğini bulma yolunda atılan bir adım aslında.”

    Son bir hafta içinde kendimi defalarca sohbetler esnasında bu cümleyi sarf ederken buldum ve üzerinde düşünmem, vakit geçirmem gerektiğine kanaat getirdim.
    Yılbaşı gecesinden beri etrafımdaki arkadaşlarıma sormaktan keyif aldığım bir soru var; “Bugün üzerindeki sorumluluklar ve görevlerin olmasa, nerede olmak isterdin? Ne yapıyor olurdun?” Bu soruyu çok sevdim nedense ve aldığım cevaplar daha da hoşuma gidiyor. İlk olarak, karşımdakini görmemi, gerçek benliğini hissetmemi sağlıyor. Ama asıl beni büyüleyen, soruyu sorduğum anda herkesin biran için duraklıyor ve düşüncelere dalıyor olması. Düşündürücü, uyandırıcı bir soru aslında. Ruhumuzun derinlerinden gelen bir hayale çağrı gibi, bir nevi kendimize izin vermediğimiz bir lüks bunu düşünüyor olmak, hayal ediyor olmak aslında.
    Öylesine çok sorumluluk, yaptırımlar ve inançlar altında ezilmişiz ki, “Gerçek ben kimim? Ne istiyorum bu hayatta?” diye sorma lüksünü kendimize çok görüyoruz. Hadi, diyelim ki hayali kurduk ve ruhumuzun derinliklerinde o hayalin doğruluğunu hissettik. Diyelim ki, o sesin vaat etmekte olduğu özgürlüğün ve gerçekliğin o kadar çok farkına vardık ki, o adımı atmak kaçınılmaz oldu. O zamanda, pişman olmamak ve konforumuzu bozmamak adına var olan sisteme boyun eğiyor buluyoruz kendimizi, bir nevi yaşamamız gereken gerçek hayatımızdan ödün veriyoruz. Hayallerimizden, hayatın bize sunmaya hazır olduğu gerçeklerden vazgeçiyor buluyoruz kendimizi. Ve asıl bu vazgeçmişlik, bu teslimiyet adım adım kurutuyor bizi.
    Ertelemekte olduğumuz gerçeğimiz bizi sabırla beklemekteyken, biz endişelerimize boyun eğiyor, konfor sınırlarımızın dışına bir adım dahi atmaya korkuyoruz, üşeniyoruz bir nevi… Ve tekrar o kaçınılmaz gerçek beklemeye devam ediyor bizi, inşallah bu sefer, bu hayatta zincirlerimizi kırıp kendi iç sesimizi bulur ve onu yaşarız ümidi ile sabırla beklemeye devam ediyor. Yoksa çare yok, tekrar gelip, tekrar tüm bu sorunları başka bir resimde, başka bir karakterde, başka dinamiklerle yaşıyor bulacağız kendimizi.
    Size bir sır vereyim mi? Atın o adımı! Korkmayın, gözlerinizin gerçeğe kapalı kalmasından çok daha güzel bir karar bu ve acılar çeksek de, zorlansak da… Sonunda daha gerçek bir “biz” heyecanla bizi kucaklamak üzere bekliyor olacak.
    O yüzden, madem ne istediğimizi bilme lüksünü sunamıyoruz bazen kendimize, o zaman, ne istemediğimizi doğru şekilde tanımlayalım, hak ettiğimizin altında bir yaşama teslim olmayalım. Hayatın kurbanı rolünden vazgeçip, kendi resmimizi kendimiz çizmeye başlayalım.
    Farklı bir şeyler ekleyelim kendimize zaman zaman, yeni insanlarla tanışalım, kendi içimize derinlere bir yolculuk yapacak kadar cesur olalım, yeni hobiler edinelim, hani o çok istediğimiz ama vakit ayıramadığımız ya da sadece bıkkın ve yorgun olduğumuz için üşenip de öğrenmediğimiz o lisan var ya, onu öğrenelim… Bir beden içinde birçok kişiyi ahenkle taşımanın sanatı olsun bu hayat…
    Kendi iç sesimizi dinleyip hayatımızdaki değişime önce kendimizle başlayalım. Etrafımızı düzeltmek yerine kendimizin en iyi versiyonu olmak üzere kendimizi geliştirelim, genişletelim. Ve hazır olduğumuzda, istemediğimiz özelliklerimizden, olaylardan arınmaya başlayıp, kendimize dönmek üzere yola çıkalım. İşte o zaman gerçekten ne istediğimizi görmeye başlayacağımıza inanıyorum ben.
    Yılbaşından beri sormakta olduğum soruya gelince, içimde hissettiğim cevabımın beni çok mutlu ettiğini söylemek isterim. Ben, hayatımın el verdiği oranda, mutlulukla ve huzurla “gerçek ben”i gördüğüm o resme doğru adım atmış, yürümekteyim. Hala bu hayatta, o resmin ne kadarına, ne kadar arzu ettiğim oranda kavuşabileceğimi bilemiyorum. Ne kadar şemalarımdan arınıp, korkularımla yüzleşip, yolumda istikrarla yürüyebileceğim onu da bilmiyorum. Bu yolda giderken hayat bana neler sunacak, neler ile beni teste tâbi tutacak, onu da bilmiyorum. Ama biz zaten bu konuyu işlemiştik; “Belirsizlik aşkın özüdür.” Ve ben, bugün, bu belirsizlikler içerisinde hayatın kendine, varlığıma âşık şekilde bir adım atmış yürüyorum hayalime doğru ve bugün sadece bu gerçek bile benim için yeterli, huzur ve heyecan verici.
    Ben, o adımı atmanızı tavsiye ederim, korkusuzca hayatınızı yaşamak… Kendiniz olmak adına!

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  • Confession

    I have a confession to make…
    Being on the path that I am, I know that the ultimate goal is to conclude ones cycle, resolve all those karmic challenges, get undressed from all those excess baggage we have been carrying life after life and with that lightness and clarity realize what we already are… that we are love… and then hopefully, move on and not come back again… Finally be a part of what we actually are; realize that we are the divine!
    Ok, that path I truly adore 🙂
    In a weird way, I love facing myself and eventually dealing with the daily challenges life presents. I truly enjoy this journey to become a better version of myself. Interestingly, the more I dive in myself, the more I feel that I already know!
    It is like a journey back home, a path that has been travelled for many lifetimes… Actually, it is not finding your way back but rather, remembering your path back home. Every moment of this journey is awakening, energizing and loving… Knowing that all these challenges that lay in front of me was my choice, a path that I have chosen to live or better yet, the path that I live because of the choices I have made for many lifetimes; life becomes exciting. And now, as I accept this reality, this truth… I welcome the journey that leads me back to the ultimate truth, to the universal consciousness.
    Today, I love my path… So much so that sometimes the possibility of this lifeline being my last one saddens me! I honestly, truly love being a human being… breathing and living on this planet!
    This week was dedicated to the realization of this reality within me! Wednesday nights of mine is strictly reserved for yoga! For those who are the members of the yoga community in Istanbul, Wednesday classes with Chris Chavez are like a pilgrimage. If you are a teacher, he provides you with such insights in one single class that you get inspired for your future personal classes. And if you are a student… Oh well, even better! Layer by layer you get to explore your reality. And might I remind you that we are all students in this school of life, so the best news is; the journey never ends!!!
    And, this Wednesday… oh my… It was one of those exceptional classes. So strong and so deep, keeping you glued in the present moment so that every word he uttered just sank into your soul and found the exact place that it should be nurturing. After one of those challenging posses while we were resting in Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward facing dog) he came and scribbled something in my notebook. Yes… that mischievously warm and sweet he is and yes… I do have a notebook with me so that if and when I get inspired (which happens quite often in his classes) I would be able to take a note. Anyhow, I waited till after the class to check what he wrote down in my notebook.
    “When you know the truth, there is nothing to fear!”
    Once you get close to the truth, your truth, which is also the universal truth… there is nothing to fear. All you have left with is the acceptance of who you are and from then on, there is nothing left but just merely enjoy life as is!!! And in the light of this reality, living a life surrounded by such beauty, I could say that, the possibility of not reincarnating as a human being once again does sometimes saddens me… It’s rather like a melancholy feeling you get when you depart from a dear loved one so close to your heart.
    And… That is my confession! That I adore life!!! There are days that I do get lost sometimes but ever so grateful that I find that strength within me to be an observer in those moments in time, get detached from those feelings that are pulling me down, get rid of that clutter that is clogging my mind and see my way back home! And then, again… One more time… let the gratefulness wash over me!
    So, let this weekend be one of those refreshing, fantastic, warm and cozy weekends filled with love and joy!!! Enjoy today, this single breath you breathe in with gratitude! And live… Truly live!!!! Have a wonderful weekend!

  • Student and the master

    Being a student and the master, embodying these opposite yet complimentary traits in one single body… This is one of those subjects mentioned during our teacher training program and just now, today, I truly understand what was implied. Right now, there is no doubt within my soul of what that phrase is trying to verbalize… I am sure you all have those moments, where everything just simply makes sense and there is no more questioning left in your mind. You surrender to the knowledge, accepting it as the reality.
    That is exactly what has happened to me right now. Now that I can reflect back and analyze my year… I can say that I have learned from you as much as I have thought you. “There is no selfless good deed.” This once was referred in a Friends episode. When you do something good and feel good as result of that, something in you shifts, and that change within you is your payback. There is no selfless giving if you feel that contentment, that feeling of fullness in return. And honestly, that is the best form of exchange one can have.
    Since I have become a teacher, a brand new yoga teacher in action in fact, (It’s been 5 classes to be precise.) I have learned a lot about myself, about life. During those classes I have realized that those students were actually my teachers in life.
    Its the same with all our soulfully connected interactions. We do not only give love but receive love in return which is so tangible that we can almost hold it physically in our arms. While doing so, we not only provide insight into their lives but also, receive information about our lives in doing so, somehow support and guide each other through life. At some moments our teachers becomes our students and at others, our students becomes our masters. The duality in life appears once again. There is no direct line; no short cuts but simply the reality of life existing in this duality. And believe it or not, take it for me…. There is peace, love, laughter, strength, maturity within that duality. These are the spaces, gaps in time that we grow, be a complete form of the self within all those dualities.
    This year I woke up with this awareness in my bones… Knowing that this ego within me is an entity that I should make peace with. Be aware when it needs to be fed and be appreciative when that demand is fed by the universe and thus, find balance within me once again. There is no unnecessary action, emotion, attribute that we were born into and carry in this life… This provides the opportunity to be aware of ourselves as a whole and with a humble loving heart grow with that knowledge and evolve… Become a better version of our selves!

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  • 2015

    A new year! Now, that is one thing worth celebrating 🙂 Ok, I accept… I generally love celebrations but not everything is worth celebrating for me…
    Birthdays, for sure! I think the day a soul has made that decision to come to the world and experience life within a human body, with all these human emotions, voluntarily decided to go all through that karmic challenges is a big deal for me. And hell yeah, that courage is worth celebrating!
    And, New Year… Call me sentimental, childish, and romantic, whatever you like… But New Year brings hope to us all no matter how pessimistic we may be. It carries this hope for a better tomorrow, this promise of what we may be if we choose to be!
    So here it goes; my wishes for this year to come are….
    May we be happy in our skin, love our existence with no self bullying, accept and love what we are as is.
    May we have soulful connections with the ones around us, accept them as they are with no “what if’s” and appreciate their existence in our lives.
    May we step out of our comfort zones and challenge ourselves, grow and expand within our lives.
    May we learn something new; add a different dimension to our existence as much as we can.
    May we see the good in everything, everyone and let this vision light our path when we are surrounded with darkness. May we remember that we hold the key; we hold that light within ourselves that will illuminate our path.
    May we expand the love, the goodness within ourselves to the communities we live in.
    May we inspire ourselves, be what we were initially intended to be and with this, may we be an inspiration to the ones around us!
    May we never forget that, it was our decision to be on this planet, within this body, to be alive today… And may we cherish life with this reality, living our truth!
    May we be surrounded by people who really sees us and honestly cherishes our existence in their lives, laughs with us, guides us through life with lightness, challenges us to grow, with their mere existence picks us up when we fall, uplifts our soul with their insights, hears us even when we are not talking, chooses their words wisely with good intention, appreciates peaceful silences, and most of all looks into our eyes with all their nakedness, without fear, with all their honesty, with all their hearts. May we be surrounded by loving eyes and loving hearts!
    And me… I am a happy soul and so grateful for what was bestowed upon me. Life has been very generous and I see myself surrounded with beauty… I am not the woman that I used to be anymore… These past couple years have pushed me to my limits and when it blossomed all I was left with was simply “me”… So, I decided to live my reality… Make my dreams become my reality and since then, every day I breathe life in with appreciation. Today I am much more than I have ever been and with a wondrous heart, I welcome 2015!
    Happy new year to all!!!!

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  • May we meet again

    “May we meet again”

    I have come across this phrase in a movie the other day and my heart just hung up on it. Somehow, it was the best way to say farewell to a loved one. It has an acceptance of what has been and the knowing of what is; that we are infinite and that even though we may be separated one day, there will be a time that we will be reunited. There is this belief to the system and surrender to the unknown. It embodies this desire, this hope that our paths will cross one day again. The contentment of such reencounter in this lifeline brings a promise that we may find each other once again. There is a soulful connection, a knowing of one another, seeing the divinity as well as the humanity within and respecting both of them respectively.
    I am sure we all have departed with a loved one, this way or another, the nature of our communication, connection have been altered. Either they have passed away or they have willingly or unwillingly left our lives. Either, life had different plans for us and we had to follow our own paths, or, their time on this universe has come to an end and we were forced to depart from that loved one. In either case, we were challenged to continue a life apart from them, carry that missing part they have left, for the rest of our lives. During those times, this “knowing” makes the cycle of life bearable, understandable for me. This belief I have at the core of my being that we are a part of the divine, that we are ONE and in reality we are never separated, is what makes this journey worthwhile. Every goodbye is not a farewell actually, it is a promise made … until we meet again.
    We all find ways to cope up with our losses, with life itself. And mine is with belief, it is like a never ending hope within me. Belief supports that hope from every angle and becomes the light in my journey, shedding sunshine on my path in my dark / lost times. My only prayer is that, may that light keep on burning for my days to come, may I be able to expand that light to the others and hopefully help them, guide them to glide through life with lightness, grace, sincerity and happiness. May I live a life that inspires the ones around me; inspire them to the path to find their own reality. Big words they are, I know. But, these are my daily prayers in life as if I have made that promise to myself once, long ago… may we meet again… and each lifeline has been a journey to meet myself once again, a journey to find that truth within me. It’s not the questioning mind; it’s the insightful feeling that simply knows… And my payer for the years to come is that may we be clear away from our mind to see the simple reality of ourselves… that we are nothing but love and expand that love to the ones around us.
    This is a video that was taped in Istanbul, Turkey somehow representing that “trust” I was referring to, that hope I have for the world I believe in. A lovely soul presenting a challenge. And what is amazing is that, there are many who are willingly giving that huge, loving hug! And that is the hope I am talking about… We are all ready for that big sincere hug once open heartedly presented.
    I thank you all for your being in my world. When I look at my profile in face book every day, I see those smiling eyes staring back at me, with sincerity from their hearts… and that is my reality! I am surrounded by beauty 🙂
    May we meet again in this year to come and may you keep on painting my life with the vibrant rainbow like colors of your souls.