Namaste literally translates as "the light within me acknowledges the light within you." A simple gesture and statement, sometimes finding our own light can seem daunting when our mind tells us otherwise.
Marianne Williamson says it well in her book "A Return to Love"
-'We get in life that which we focus on. Continual focus on darkness leads us as individuals and as a society, further into darkness. Focus on the light brings us into the light.
"I accept the Christ* (light) within" means, " I accept the beauty within me as who I really am. I am not my weakness. I am not my anger. I am not my small mindedness. I am much, much more. And I am willing to be reminded of who I really am."-
By focusing on our lightness and the truth of who we really are, true happiness and peace are abundant and available to all of us. We are all pure and perfect at the core of our being and by recognizing this essence we all have a unique opportunity to realize something truly beautiful, devoid of what are mind is telling us and what the world tries to dictate.
Yoga for accepting and embracing the lightness within you-
Sit in a comfortable seat and place the right hand on the energetic center of your heart (anahata chakra) place the left hand over the right. Close your eyes and breath into your heart center. Finding love and compassion for yourself is the key to happiness.
*Christ in this context refers to the light within us and does not denote a religious connotation.
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- Tracy Matthews Designs, Inc.
- Passion, talent and a love of fashion and jewelry design became an inspiration to Tracy Matthews at a young age. By experimenting early on, combining color with metal, Matthews planted the seed for her future collections. In her early 20's, Matthews found her second passion, yoga. As an avid yogini and yoga teacher, she has found inspiration in the practice and from her students. Tracy Matthews Designs, Inc was born in the Spring of 1999 when Matthews launched her first collection. Although her designs continue to evolve, there is a common collage of elements in each line, including her yoga practice, spirituality, a love of color, nature, travel and vintage jewelry. In a natural evolution, Matthews launched her first line of men’s jewelry in 2005. An uncharted territory for most, Matthews had a desire to bring a unique aesthetic to men’s jewelry. Today, Matthews’ collections can be found in fine retailers around the world. Celebrity fans include, Jessica Alba, Vanessa Manillo, Halle Berry and Paula De Anda. Matthews was awarded the prestigious JCK rising star award in June of 2007 and was honored as one of Gen art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion in September of 2006.
InStyle February 2008
Kasmir Chain
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