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Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: yogasimplifiedmethod Date: October 16, 2022, 7:33 pm
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[quote author=Niki Ehrenkranz link=topic=10.msg99#msg99
date=1665868818]
Chapter 5
Question 6- Reflecting on the quote: Searching for an answer
with a companion is better than searching alone. Walking through
life alone can, at times, make you feel lost or feel like you're
going in circles.
Being able to ask someone for help can make you feel supported.
Talking through an experience with a friend that may have worked
through a similar experience may provide a different
perspective. Discussing experiences may help learn from others
mistakes or help decide which direction to continue in.
Walking with someone to find "the way out" or the way home
allows you to work together but also speak up when you have a
gut feeling. Know when to be the student and when to be the
teacher.
Chapter 6
TCS is the only organization that I am currently part of that I
feel very aligned with. Being part of YTT allows me the space
and community to reflect on spirituality which I have not done
outside family and friends in years.
Growing up my family jumped to a few different synagogues in
search for what aligned with us, following friends or people as
we evolved. I never felt pressure to conform, everyone was
always warm and accepting. My parents allowed my sister and I to
make our own spiritual choices. I've always felt connected with
something bigger than myself, as I continue to evolve it's
finding communities like TCS that encourage self discovery and
drive to learn from others.
[/quote]
It's nice to have someone to talk to or walk the path with you,
just to be present. Discussing things to get perspective or to
air out internal struggles is therapeutic and since you're
learning so much about the physiological aspect of yoga along
with psychological and energetic, now you grasp a better
understanding, walking with someone is way better than walking
alone. You can share stories, like this forum!
I'm delighted to read you and your family are aligned in
exploring your own spiritual choices and the Collective Studios
is such a special place to tap into wellness, lifestyle,
strength, breath, and spiritual growth!
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Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: yogasimplifiedmethod Date: October 16, 2022, 7:41 pm
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[quote author=oliviamarotta link=topic=10.msg104#msg104
date=1665933545]
Chapter Five - Merging With Others
Travel Tip: list the most important qualities you would like
your spiritual friends to have.
I think that it is most important for a spiritual friend to be
trustworthy and a good listener. They should genuinely care to
share in your life experiences and offer advice or thoughts
without pushing their beliefs or experiences on you. On the
other hand, a spiritual friend that just tells you what you want
to hear is not beneficial for either party, as one carries on in
disillusionment and the other feels unfulfilled in their ability
to speak their mind honestly. It is important to find a balance
between being supportive but also conversing truthfully and
openly.
Chapter 6 - Possible Delays Due To Organized Tours
I would say that an organization I did not feel at home in was
the fashion program at the college I attended as a freshman. I
went to New York for college, thinking that I wanted to pursue
an education and career in fashion merchandising. I worked
really hard throughout high school to get good grades and
qualify for scholarships so that I could attend this school,
however it didn’t play out as I had imagined. My classes were
filled with girls who were more concerned with which designer
bag they were going to carry to class than about the assignments
or topics of discussion. I felt completely out of place
attending lectures in leggings and a sweater, as my classmates
looked as if they were about to attend a fashion show. Certain
professors even commented that the fashion faculty takes note of
what you wear to class, so dress to impress. I felt like there
was such an emphasis on materialistic things rather than the
knowledge that we were supposed to be acquiring. I performed
well in my classes and was able to understand the material, but
I knew that this was not an environment I was meant to be in. I
didn’t care if my shoes were from this season or last season’s
collection, but I realized that a future in this field meant an
entire career of networking with superficial people who can
dress the part but not think critically about the fashion
business. I made the decision to transfer schools at the end of
my freshmen year, and am so glad I did. I found a really great
community of friends at the college I transferred to, with
people who valued me for the person I was and not who I dressed
to be.
[/quote]
I'm sorry the college experience was a bit of a struggle and I
can't fathom being in an environment like that, especially when
you're there to learn not compete on what brand bag you're
carrying. I like your style of leggings and sweaters, and it
sounds like you were always practicing yoga before you knew what
yoga was. You were practicing aparigraha in the eight limbs
(recall Patanjali and the 8 Limbs in Yoga Humanities) which
means "non-attachment" or non-greed. You were aware of the
illusion and knew it wasn't for you.
To transfer schools after all the hard work is also a profound
realization that not everything is what we expect and the Maya
(illusion) is just that, an illusion. You were conscious of it,
and that is a yoga practice. You made the decision to leave and
be in a place where it felt right, and you were supported. Says
a lot about your character, you're willing to use the power of
Shiva, and destroy what doesn't serve you. Kudos Olivia!
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Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: Erin Curro Date: October 17, 2022, 12:34 pm
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Chapter Five - Merging With Others
Travel Tip: Question 6
“So let us search for the way together.” This resonated with me.
While I may naturally feel great at reaching out to support
others, I am constantly humbled by how this is really hard for
me to do, to reach out and ask for help. Especially, in my
profession being the healer. Oftentimes I am afraid of burdening
others or being a bother, which is something I have had to
really work on and something I still have to be mindful of. And
I even recognize the silliness in this because I never perceive
others or my patients/clients as a bother. Which is why
self-compassion I think can be difficult. I am now recognizing
the power in how much others want to help and how it fills up
their bucket too to help me. And I am always reminded that I am
not too much like I may fear. I am also strong willed and
sometimes want to prove to myself that I can do it on my own and
even though I cognitively know it is not true that it is a
reflection of my lack of some ability or failure, whether that
be lack of strength, discipline, resiliency and these are my own
self-criticisms I have to actively work to notice and reframe. I
have been much more willing to ask for help and support when I
need it. I am also of the belief that as social creatures we are
not meant to travel alone and benefit when we feel united as a
collective. Which is what I believe CS embodies and why I feel
so drawn to this community I love so much.
Chapter 6 - Possible Delays Due To Organized Tours
Travel Tip: Question 1
Has an organization ever spoken to you with reflective
questions? One of the many things I love about Collective
Studios (CS) is how they set the bar in modeling how we all are
invited to show up in our daily lives and care for ourselves as
well as others. I have even more appreciation for the CS Team
since engaging in YTT to hear more about specific examples,
lived experiences, and behind-the-scenes details that go into
running this small but mighty business. What comes to mind, is
Servant Leadership, which I believe is the philosophy CS
embodies. I felt this even before I entered the studio and
reached out to inquire about services. I felt that the first day
I walked into the studio and felt seen and cared for where I was
more than just a name on a roster and genuinely felt that people
wanted to connect with me and cared for me both personally and
professionally. CS makes you feel a part of a larger purpose and
called to extend this same compassion to others, including
ourselves, both in and outside of the studio. This type of
Servant Leadership philosophy is so meaningful to me as I like
others have encountered different fitness studios, employments,
or other environments that did not both share and practice this
value in my lived experience. And it is palpable, the felt night
and day difference.
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Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: erin_kelly Date: October 17, 2022, 1:37 pm
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Chapter 5 - Question #5
List the qualities you wish to cultivate to become a better
companion to others.
Qualities I want to cultivate to become a better companion to
others is to listen deeply, challenge someone's assumptions, and
genuinely care about someone's spiritual development. Listening
deeply is probably the biggest one. It is so important to fully
listen to someone and hear them out. Challenging your companions
assumption is also important, challenging someone to think
differently or get a different perspective is very important.
Chapter 6
Collective Studios is the only organization I am a part of and I
am so thankful for this organization. In recent years I was
always searching for a group of people that had similar values
and interests and I finally found it at Collective Studios. This
feeling of community continues to grow and doing YTT and finding
more community has been amazing. Being a part of Collective
first YTT is so special to me and I’m thankful for this group of
people that I have met. Collective has made a space that is
positive.
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Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: wantalli Date: October 19, 2022, 4:42 pm
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[quote author=erin_kelly link=topic=10.msg126#msg126
date=1666031868]
Chapter 5 - Question #5
List the qualities you wish to cultivate to become a better
companion to others.
Qualities I want to cultivate to become a better companion to
others is to listen deeply, challenge someone's assumptions, and
genuinely care about someone's spiritual development. Listening
deeply is probably the biggest one. It is so important to fully
listen to someone and hear them out. Challenging your companions
assumption is also important, challenging someone to think
differently or get a different perspective is very important.
Chapter 6
Collective Studios is the only organization I am a part of and I
am so thankful for this organization. In recent years I was
always searching for a group of people that had similar values
and interests and I finally found it at Collective Studios. This
feeling of community continues to grow and doing YTT and finding
more community has been amazing. Being a part of Collective
first YTT is so special to me and I’m thankful for this group of
people that I have met. Collective has made a space that is
positive.
[/quote]
Erin I feel very similarly about the qualities I want to channel
and offer as a companion. I think you are a very thoughtful
listener, I always feel heard and supported in conversation with
you.
#Post#: 138--------------------------------------------------
Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: wantalli Date: October 19, 2022, 10:00 pm
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Chapter 5-
Answer question 2 & 5:
(#2 List the most important qualities you would like your
spiritual friends to have.)
-open mind
-firm core values
-humor
-emotional maturity
-self awareness
-compassion
Similar to what Olivia mentioned I want my spiritual companions
to be receptive to new topics, ideas and open minded to
conversation, but still firm in there own opinions. Having
someone’s support or insight is really only valuable if it is
genuine.
(#5 List the qualities you wish to cultivate to become a better
spiritual companion.)
-I really want to hold space for people in the place that they
are in, not the space I want to help them from.
-Give honest feedback, not just positive feedback. (I don’t mean
like default to “tough love”, rather instead just offer them
alternative view points and maybe “less easy” routes that may
have more positive or long lasting outcomes. I think especially
with our closest friends it is easy to provide a saftey net of
support because they know how you typically react and you know
what they want to hear, but sometimes nudging someone down a
less comfortable path will actually help them more.
-Highlight peoples success and strengths and let them feel
celebrated in there victories.
Chapter 6-
In my young adult life I have been involved in several fitness
communities, work families, and tight knit friend groups.
However Collective Studios has been the most constant and
effortless community I have been lucky to be part of, from the
opening weeks of Collective to our YTT sub community, I have
always felt welcomed, supported, encouraged, and celebrated. The
persimmon slip Ashley and the team give you to be yourself,
shine your light, and celebrate your body... moving from a place
of joy, has really changed everything about how I walk though
the world. And you can see this in other members too, it’s the
way everyone at Collective shares these values, it vibrates
through the community. It makes you want to go back and in and
day out, knowing that every time you walk out the doors you are
better suited to meet life’s challenges and bask in its joys.
It truly is a third space.
#Post#: 140--------------------------------------------------
Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: yogasimplifiedmethod Date: October 20, 2022, 7:43 am
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[quote author=Erin Curro link=topic=10.msg123#msg123
date=1666028072]
Chapter Five - Merging With Others
Travel Tip: Question 6
“So let us search for the way together.” This resonated with me.
While I may naturally feel great at reaching out to support
others, I am constantly humbled by how this is really hard for
me to do, to reach out and ask for help. Especially, in my
profession being the healer. Oftentimes I am afraid of burdening
others or being a bother, which is something I have had to
really work on and something I still have to be mindful of. And
I even recognize the silliness in this because I never perceive
others or my patients/clients as a bother. Which is why
self-compassion I think can be difficult. I am now recognizing
the power in how much others want to help and how it fills up
their bucket too to help me. And I am always reminded that I am
not too much like I may fear. I am also strong willed and
sometimes want to prove to myself that I can do it on my own and
even though I cognitively know it is not true that it is a
reflection of my lack of some ability or failure, whether that
be lack of strength, discipline, resiliency and these are my own
self-criticisms I have to actively work to notice and reframe. I
have been much more willing to ask for help and support when I
need it. I am also of the belief that as social creatures we are
not meant to travel alone and benefit when we feel united as a
collective. Which is what I believe CS embodies and why I feel
so drawn to this community I love so much.
Chapter 6 - Possible Delays Due To Organized Tours
Travel Tip: Question 1
Has an organization ever spoken to you with reflective
questions? One of the many things I love about Collective
Studios (CS) is how they set the bar in modeling how we all are
invited to show up in our daily lives and care for ourselves as
well as others. I have even more appreciation for the CS Team
since engaging in YTT to hear more about specific examples,
lived experiences, and behind-the-scenes details that go into
running this small but mighty business. What comes to mind, is
Servant Leadership, which I believe is the philosophy CS
embodies. I felt this even before I entered the studio and
reached out to inquire about services. I felt that the first day
I walked into the studio and felt seen and cared for where I was
more than just a name on a roster and genuinely felt that people
wanted to connect with me and cared for me both personally and
professionally. CS makes you feel a part of a larger purpose and
called to extend this same compassion to others, including
ourselves, both in and outside of the studio. This type of
Servant Leadership philosophy is so meaningful to me as I like
others have encountered different fitness studios, employments,
or other environments that did not both share and practice this
value in my lived experience. And it is palpable, the felt night
and day difference.
[/quote]
Erin, you're not alone when it comes to asking for personal
help, living in mind deconstructing and rectifying a topic, and
wondering if expressing personal needs and wants will be
burdensome to others (I'm an enneagram 5, so naturally, lol). In
your position, yes, being a healer means you're the go-to gal
for answers, but you have the divine right to seek out as well,
and in YTT, you do! I'm glad you feel safe to step out of the
confinement of fear, and although it may not feel inherent, it
is. By leaning into it more with the support of YTT, the subtle
yet powerful changes you're making on a cellular level is
pleasing to read.
CS is a great spot for people to come together, and yes, servant
leadership is prominent at the studio, which I, too, instantly
recognized when I first came. Each student is seen (even when
they are in their world). That's the beauty of the studio, it's
like "you do you and we're here for it."
#Post#: 141--------------------------------------------------
Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: yogasimplifiedmethod Date: October 20, 2022, 7:51 am
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[quote author=erin_kelly link=topic=10.msg126#msg126
date=1666031868]
Chapter 5 - Question #5
List the qualities you wish to cultivate to become a better
companion to others.
Qualities I want to cultivate to become a better companion to
others is to listen deeply, challenge someone's assumptions, and
genuinely care about someone's spiritual development. Listening
deeply is probably the biggest one. It is so important to fully
listen to someone and hear them out. Challenging your companions
assumption is also important, challenging someone to think
differently or get a different perspective is very important.
Chapter 6
Collective Studios is the only organization I am a part of and I
am so thankful for this organization. In recent years I was
always searching for a group of people that had similar values
and interests and I finally found it at Collective Studios. This
feeling of community continues to grow and doing YTT and finding
more community has been amazing. Being a part of Collective
first YTT is so special to me and I’m thankful for this group of
people that I have met. Collective has made a positive space.
[/quote]
Listening deeply is beyond measure when it comes to quality,
both personified and in reciprocity. Oftentimes, people hear and
do not listen or listen to respond. I think it's equally
important at times, to have no response; to just process the
information for a while. I appreciate your perspective.
We're so grateful you chose to be a part of the first YTT,
reaffirming your already profound connection at the studio.
#Post#: 142--------------------------------------------------
Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: yogasimplifiedmethod Date: October 20, 2022, 8:48 am
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[quote author=Alli Want link=topic=10.msg138#msg138
date=1666234817]
Chapter 5-
Answer question 2 & 5:
(#2 List the most important qualities you would like your
spiritual friends to have.)
-open mind
-firm core values
-humor
-emotional maturity
-self awareness
-compassion
Similar to what Olivia mentioned I want my spiritual companions
to be receptive to new topics, ideas and open minded to
conversation, but still firm in there own opinions. Having
someone’s support or insight is really only valuable if it is
genuine.
(#5 List the qualities you wish to cultivate to become a better
spiritual companion.)
-I really want to hold space for people in the place that they
are in, not the space I want to help them from.
-Give honest feedback, not just positive feedback. (I don’t mean
like default to “tough love”, rather instead just offer them
alternative view points and maybe “less easy” routes that may
have more positive or long lasting outcomes. I think especially
with our closest friends it is easy to provide a saftey net of
support because they know how you typically react and you know
what they want to hear, but sometimes nudging someone down a
less comfortable path will actually help them more.
-Highlight peoples success and strengths and let them feel
celebrated in there victories.
Chapter 6-
In my young adult life I have been involved in several fitness
communities, work families, and tight knit friend groups.
However Collective Studios has been the most constant and
effortless community I have been lucky to be part of, from the
opening weeks of Collective to our YTT sub community, I have
always felt welcomed, supported, encouraged, and celebrated. The
persimmon slip Ashley and the team give you to be yourself,
shine your light, and celebrate your body... moving from a place
of joy, has really changed everything about how I walk though
the world. And you can see this in other members too, it’s the
way everyone at Collective shares these values, it vibrates
through the community. It makes you want to go back and in and
day out, knowing that every time you walk out the doors you are
better suited to meet life’s challenges and bask in its joys.
It truly is a third space.
[/quote]
"I really want to hold space for people in the place that they
are in, not the space I want to help them from."
Great response, and I couldn't agree more. Sometimes the help we
may want to offer may not be the help they need, instead, they
may need to come up with their own ways to help themselves and
we're just there as a sounding board or simply to just be with
that person. Your sentiments regarding CS echos others and I'm
so glad it has been a space for you and many others who share
common values as well as a reminder to shine your light and
celebrate your body.
#Post#: 146--------------------------------------------------
Re: Road Signs - Chapter 5/6
By: Dmurphy193 Date: October 22, 2022, 10:30 am
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Chapter 5, #5: List the qualities you wish to cultivate to
become a better companion to others
Some of the qualities, that I work on cultivating are always
looking at situations from different perspectives and not
judging what people say or do based on my personal beliefs. I
feel like being able to keep an open mind has really helped me
learn and grow from other peoples experiences. I think back to
how closed minded I could be in the past during a lot of
situations, especially when working in Patrol at the Police
Department. I typically would work the busiest and most
dangerous areas of the city, which were also very impoverished
areas.
All the contacts that I would have with people were typically
very negative interactions and I found myself quick to judge
some of those individuals or blame them for the situations they
created for themselves. Once I started working undercover, I got
a first hand look into their lives and having to assimilate my
life and character to their world was a big eye opener to
realizing that a lot of those people that I was associating
closely with were actually normal people, that had got
themselves in some very bad situations. Sometimes it was only a
couple bad decisions that they had made in their past messed up
the course of their life and were just stuck in that cycle.
Others were just straight up terrible and dangerous people. I
would also get treated by other cops from different agencies
pretty poorly from my initial contact with them and if I had a
chance to identify myself to them, they would back pedal which
showed it was obvious they were embarrassed how they acted
toward me based off who they thought I was.
Chapter 6
Like everyone else's responses, TCS is an organization that has
really aligned with me. While it has been the only yoga studio
that I've been apart of, I've always felt welcomed here. I
initially started doing yoga for the physical part of the
practice and at that time, I had not had much exposure to the
spiritual part of the practice. I had begun paying more
attention to spirituality prior to yoga, I just hadn't put the
two together at the time. I really like how Everyone is always
very positive and friendly. It is always a place I look forward
to going at the end of my day.
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