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If you decide after the class that you'd like to keep practicing Yoga with us, we'll offer you a 10% discount on the purchase of a 10 or 20 class card. Plus, during the month of April only all first time visitors who purchase a 10 or 20 class pass will receive a free cd of their choice from
Maureen’s Yoga Practice at Home Collection.
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May Yoga Teaching of the Month : Ahamkara.......Humility...the forgotten quality

In the year 2012, in our North American ‘me culture’, values such as harmony and agreement are often given short shrift.

Instead, uniqueness and expression, and the desire to ‘stand out’ are decidedly driving forces. These qualities have given rise to a generation of me-focused indivduals. While this creates a dynamic and innovative population, it also appears to drive the anxiety and unhappiness scale sky-high.

A study by Northwestern University in Chicago compared levels of depression and anxiety in individualist societies (North America, Western Europe) with collectivist society (eg. China and Taiwan.)

They were surprised to find that there was a direct correlation between the two. The more individualistic the country, the higher the levels of depression.

In our efforts to be unique, to self-satisfy, to give in to every whim, to believe we are not enough, many of us have forgotten what it is to practice humility. We continue to ‘prop ourselves up’....when in actual fact, we are feeding the ego, and starving the self.

In every major world religion, humility is considered to be one of the major stepping stones to self-realization. 

In Buddhism, humility is a most sought-after quality.....one of the basic tenets of Buddhism is to lessen the suffering of others by practicing compassion and empathy. By putting others first. By stepping aside. By letting be.

Christianity..... Humility is said to be a fit recipient of grace; according to the words of St. James, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" (Proverbs 3:34, 1 Peter 5:5, James 4:6)

"True humility" is distinctly different from "false humility" which consists of deprecating one's own sanctity, gifts, talents, and accomplishments for the sake of receiving praise or adulation from others, In this context legitimate humility comprises the following behaviors and attitudes:
• Submitting to God and legitimate authority (sounds like Ishvara Pranidhana to me!)
• Recognizing virtues and talents that others possess, particularly those that surpass one's own, and giving due honor and, when required, obedience.
• Recognizing the limits of one's talents, ability, or authority; and, not reaching for what is beyond one's grasp (another of Patanjali’s teachings...Aparigrapha...non-grasping)

Hinduism has preached about humility and egoless state through numerous sacred scripts and sages which date back to 5500–2600 BCE.  In our most highly regarded yoga text, the Bhagavad Gita, the subject is "the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage if he or she is to emerge from life victorious". Fancy words to convey that the most difficult battle is often found within...and we must wage war to free ourselves from the tyranny of the ego, the cause of all our suffering and sorrow.

To get in touch with your true self, whether you call that God, Brahman, etc., one has to deny the ego. The Sanskrit word Ahamkara literally translates into The-sound-of-I, or quite simply the sense of the self or ego. When this sound is stilled, you are in touch with your true being.

In the religion of Islam, the Qur’an Arabic words conveying the meaning of "humility" are used, and the very term "Islam" can be interpreted as meaning "surrender (to God), humility” Among the specific Arabic words used to convey "humility" are "tawadu" and "khoshou”.

This month let us actively practice Ahamkara. Mother Teresa has given us a few tips on how to get started.....

“Speak as little as possible of oneself. Mind one's own business. Avoid curiosity. Do not want to manage other people's affairs. Accept contradiction and correction cheerfully. Pass over mistakes of others. Accept blame when innocent. Yield to the will of others. Accept insults and injuries. Accept being slighted, forgotten, and disliked. Be kind and gentle even under provocation. Do not seek to be specially loved and admired. Never stand on one's dignity. Yield in discussion even though one is right. Choose always the hardest.”

Notice the stillness within when you yield. Feel the quiet strength inside as you allow. Listen to the interior field of silence while others speak.   Maureen

As always, we welcome your comments and stories. Sharing your experiences can often go a long way to helping others to ‘see.’ Please feel free to email us at info@mraesyogastudio.com

Click here to read Maureen's previous articles

 


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Congrats 100 Hour
Congratulations to our 100 Hour Intensive
2008-9 Graduating Class!

They are (Back row left to right) Anahita Khadivi holding Baby Malcolm), Christine Sauriol (Malcolm's mom!), Maureen, Christina Harvey, Jane Brooks, Anna Trotti, Rasha Salem. (Front row l - r) Joanna dela Cruz and Cathy Bertucca Dulder.

Missing....Olga Petrova and Ruby Bartlett.

 

 

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DANCE YOGA PROGRAM
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NEW ZUMBA SESSION
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Corporate Training

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Erich Schiffman
Erich Shiffman and Maureen Rae

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Voted Etobicoke's Best Yoga Studio 2009!

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Yoga In Motion

Lynda Cralli, Maureen and
Christine Ling! (L – R)
Some of our amazing teachers!

 


Yoga Training



Maureen

Maureen Rae's Yoga Studio specializes in Yoga Teacher Training!

2 Day Fast Track Fitness Yoga Teacher Training and Certification
For more information please click here.

250 Hour Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher Training and for those for whom time is a valuable commodity, spread out over 10 Sunday afternoons, 1 to 5 pm, from September to March, our 100 Hour Teacher Training Program is designed to accommodate most millennial schedules. Now in its 13th year, our training consists of:

  • a highly-respected teacher
  • in-class presentations
  • small groups
  • readings
  • home-assignments

Are you searching for a deeper practice? Many students complete our Yoga teacher training not to teach others but for their own spiritual development. Our curriculum fosters self-improvement, self-inquiry and self-knowledge. The companion manual serves as reference material long after the certificate is completed. Click here for testimonials.

It's not as expensive as you think. Our prices are quite reasonable, usually much more reasonable than the price of other studios in the Greater Toronto Area.

A Yoga Teacher Certificate is awarded after completion of our 100 hour program. Click here for more information on this program. For optional certification program once you've completed the 100 hour program, check out this page.

For other training sessions at our studio, have a look here.

Anytime during your training, feel free to join any regularly scheduled class for free!

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Mr. Pigeon Pose

Maureen Rae's Yoga Studio is owned and operated by Maureen Rae, Reg. N., E-RYT, Certified Nia Dance Instructor.

She has trained with Erich Schiffmann of Santa Monica, California, the Desikachars of India, and Angela Farmer of Greece, among others. Maureen teaches a flowing Vinyasa Style yoga class, integrating techniques from Viniyoga(henceforth to be known as Yoga in the style of Krishnamacharya) ...and favours function and feeling, over form.

She is known throughout the industry for innovative sequencing and she is now a new ambassador for lululemon athletica! (See www.lululemon.com.)

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www.bringingconsciousness.com
www.injoyyogawear.com
www.looksimage.com
www.lululemon.com
www.nrg2go.net
www.palmermassage.com
www.shantiretreat.ca
www.towardstillness.com
goldy.toki@sympatico.ca
(henna artist)
www.wellness-training-services.com Can-Fit-Pro
Yoga Alliance
 
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