Musings with Ranjani

Greetings, Radiant Beings!

When I first heard the mantra Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhanvantu, it touched a place deep in my heart, and then when I listened to what it meant, it became even more profound. May all beings in all worlds be happy, pause for a moment, and consider what that means all beings in all worlds being happy; how would your world look? How would the world look? How would the universe look? How would all universes look? There is a lot to consider with those few words. If we consider ourselves first, how happy is your mind? How well are your internal organs, limbs, and eyes functioning? If they are not functioning optimally, then your world will not be happy, and if your world is not happy, you will never be able to contribute to the worlds' happiness. With that in mind, I've had the mantra floating around in my head lately, and I wanted to share a short devotion that you could take a few minutes each day to do if you feel so inclined.

I appreciate your support and generosity in helping us spread the message of love for all, excluding none.

In- loving service and gratitude,

Ranjani

DEVOTIONAL PRACTICE

Divine Mother, the world is filled with chaos, and you are the creator of chaos and the giver of peace. So, I implore you to give us understanding and serenity. Please answer my prayer.

Divine Mother, fill me with understanding and serenity. Repeat this quietly to yourself 11 times.

Divine Mother, fill all beings in the universe with understanding and serenity. Repeat this to yourself 11 times.

Divine Mother, fill the universe with understanding and serenity

Repeat this quietly to yourself 11 times.

Divine Mother, fill all beings in all universes with understanding and serenity. Repeat this quietly to yourself 11 times.

Divine Mother, fill all the universes with understanding and serenity. Repeat this quietly to yourself 11 times.

We must start with ourselves. If we can have understanding, tranquility, and happiness, then others can as well, and we might see the day when Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu, May all beings in all worlds be happy, happens.

Benevolence Corner

Soup On Wheels Sock Drive for Shoes 4 the Shoeless

TYS has frozen homemade vegan soup in the freezer. As a part of our outreach, if you need a meal or know someone who does because of illness, surgery, death of a loved one, financial problems, divorce, or anyone who requires a little extra TLC, TYS is here for you. If you know anyone who needs a meal, let us know at info@tysdayton.com

Sock Drive for Shoes 4 the Shoeless

We raised 640.00 for Shoes 4 the Shoeless and purchased 1016 pairs of socks. Thank you for your generosity; without your donations, we would not be able to do what we do.

Reflections with Joel

I am considering my practice a lot these days. Am I doing my practice correctly? Can I practice more than I do now? One of the more persistent questions is, what is my practice? My practice has changed a lot in the short time since I started practicing with TYS 9 months or so ago. That’s probably to be expected for someone so new to any spiritual practice. Some pieces have continued, like asana, sitting silent, and journaling. These pieces have changed a lot but were present before and remain now. Some practices have been added, like pranayama, kirtan, and acts of service. Whether adding something new or changing something existing, the theme for my practice this year has been expansion.  In adding practices throughout the year, I was (unknowingly) expanding my understanding of what practice was.
Starting the year, my understanding of practice was asana and sitting silently, nothing more. As I read and listened more, that understanding grew. When I sit down and think about how to define practice now, everything is much fuzzier than it was before. Asana and silent sitting are still in my definition of practice, and maybe it’s fair to say they are even “core” practices, but there’s so much more. Eating, singing, and serving, and speaking, and, and, and… these can be and sometimes practice too.  These activities aren’t, by definition, practice (the way sitting or asana are), but if I can be in the right mindset or take part in them with the right intent, it seems like they can and should be part of my practice. When I do my chores at home, I think it’s practice if I approach them as a service to the divine. Don’t get me wrong, I’m mostly just doing the dishes or laundry, and sometimes I’m even resentful about it. But now and then, I remember how lucky I am to serve these divine souls, and when that happens, I think it’s part of my practice.  I started the year with the goal of “building a sustainable practice.” Eight months later, I think I’m doing okay. I'm doing just that: building a sustainable practice. Sometimes, though, I worry about whether I’ll be able to sustain it. I hope I can, but what happens if this growth rate continues? What if that definition of practice continues to expand? First, it takes over doing the laundry and singing in the car; what’s next, paying my taxes and the death of a loved one? I should be so lucky; if I am that lucky, I trust that I have been sustaining it, and there will be a way to maintain it.

Guess What?

We have been working hard behind the scenes to design a new website. If you are looking for blogs to read, videos to watch, or mantras to listen to to enhance your daily practice, you should check out our Inspiration Page. We would love to hear your feedback about the newly designed site, and if you are looking for anything in particular, let us know.

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We are having our second annual vegan pop-up on September 21, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click the link below for your ticket, and all proceeds will go to our Bags for the Homeless Campaign.

https://events.humanitix.com/fall-festival-pop-up

Mark Your Calendar!

October 12, 2024, Kirtan at Hot Yoga and Wellness

New Year’s Eve Kirtan at Hot Yoga and Wellness

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576 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville, OH 45459

All kirtans start at 6:00 pm

Come practice with us!

Wednesdays: Asana Class 6 pm - 7 pm / Kirtan 7 pm - 8 pm

Saturdays: Asana Class 9 am - 10 am / Kirtan 10 am - 11 am

Drop-in $15

Monthly Unlimited $90

Events

September Events & Upcoming Events

September 3, 2024 Shoes 4 the shoeless at Emerson Academy 8:30 am-12:00 pm

September 15, 2024, Dayton Vegan Fest 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm

September 17, 2024, seva & dinner (we will be putting our tent up for the first time)

September 21, 2024, TYS Second Annual Vegan Pop-Up 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm

October Navaratri, Divine Mother Kirtan, and Scare Fest: Check back for dates and times

It's lovely that you are here, spending time with us and being part of our little yoga community. We would love to see you more often, participating in the free lectures, online guided practices, free on-demand yoga classes, perusing the asana gallery and Sanskrit dictionary, or just finding a bit of inspiration. If you are in Dayton, Ohio, or nearby, stop in or come in for class, lecture, meditation, service activity, or vegan potluck. We have a close-knit community and would love to see you as part of it, whether online or in person.

We had a busy AUGUST…

We would love to see you here!