kg yoga's Om on My Mind - December 2006 Newsletter

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OM on My Mind ... kg yoga's December 2006 Newsletter (“ OM on My Mind” and “YOGA is Your Opportunity to Graciously Accept Yourself and life” trademarks of Kiamsha.com.)Blessings All!In this fourth issue of OM on My Mind, you will have an opportunity to reflect on spirituality as an act of surrender. You will also learn about:1) Yin Yoga 2) What's Happening at kg yoga 3) Yoga-Inspired Gifts for Holiday 20064) Meditation Events in DC 5) Favorite Yoga Sutra and Quote of the Month - The quotes of the month are taken from the Book of Job, Susan Taylor, Caroline Shola Arewa, Miranda Holden, and Marianne Williamson. Beginning in 2007, OM on My Mind will be distributed six times per year. Three new features will be included: Why I came to the Mat, Inspiring Books and Music, and Spirit-Mind-Body Events. The January/February issue will explore how reiki healing touch compliments one’s spiritual and yoga practices. An interview with Shirley Jagdeo, Reiki Master and Founder of Reiki Healing Lotus (www.reikilotushealing.com) will be featured. In addition, a description of services provided by several reiki healers based in the Washington , DC area will be provided. As you move through your holiday season, take a few meditative moments to breathe deeply. Allow the breath to reconnect you to your spirit, heart, mind, and body. Know that the space you find yourself in is called the present moment … the place you can safely call home. Hug yourself and loving say, “Honey I’m OM. ” If you find that you need more

meditative moments during the hustle and bustle of this busy season, I invite you to take a few minutes to online and listen to OM on My Mind’s Podcast. It features thirteen theme-based meditations. Click on the link: http://kgyoga.blogspot.com/2006/10/kg-yogas-new-podcast-om-on-my-mind.html. Enjoy the month of December!Namaste,Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke A. Spirituality: An Act of Surrender I define spirituality as the paths that awaken us to our higher self a/k/a divine spirit, I AM presence, Christ Consciousness, or Buddha nature. In my life, music has been one of the paths that Spirit has used to awaken my higher self. Growing up as the daughter of a musician, gospel choir founder, and director of liturgical music in a Catholic Church, I experienced the power and presence of our Creator in the music of hymns and African American spirituals. One of my favorite spirituals is Hush! Hush! I enjoy listening to Kathleen Battle sing, Hu-SHH! Hu-SHH! Somebody’s callin’ mah name. Hu-uh-uh-uh SHHH! Somebody’s calling mah na-a-me. Hu-SHH! Hu-SHH! Somebody’s callin’ mah name. Oh Mah Lawd, oh mah Lawd what shall ah do? Throughout my life, I have heard a still small voice calling me to commit to a deeper way of living in this world. For me that voice is God’s divine guidance and wisdom. I have to be honest and admit that I have not always listened to and/or followed divine guidance and wisdom. A lot of times, I think my way is the best path to take. When I follow my self-determined path, I always wind up feeling separated from my higher self. This state of being creates endless struggles. Several years ago, I grew tired of the struggles and began searching for ways to transform my state of being a/k/a consciousness. I didn’t know where to begin, but I knew that our Creator would guide me. So I said a prayer of surrender and opened myself to divine guidance and wisdom. My prayer was simple: Dear God, I surrender my will and ego to Your Divine Spirit. I open myself to the divine spirit within myself, everyone, and everything in the universe. AMEN. Yoga, meditation, reiki healing touch, expressive arts, journaling, running, Yoruba and other African religions, Native American sacred practices, Islam, New Thought Christianity (Silent Unity and Science of Mind), Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism were paths that I was led to. I come back to these paths whenever I get lost and forget who I am truly am… Divine Being… Divine Love… Divine Peace… Divine Energy… Divine Truth… This month I encourage you to take a deep breath and surrender to the path(s) Spirit is

calling you to honor and explore. Each moment of your day, let go of your will and make room for divine will. Give yourself back to yourself by following divine guidance and wisdom. Know that the sacred path(s) you are called to travel will lead to your true home … the present moment … the place that allows you to awaken your higher self. To read the entire newsletter, visit http://kgyoga.blogspot.com/. Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke Artist-Writer-Yoga Teacher-Reiki Practitioner 202.332.5767/kiamshaleeke http://kiamshacom.blogspot.com http://kgyoga.blogspot.comwww.myspace.com/lovestroubadours www.cafepress.com/kiamshacom www.kiamsha.com

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