Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
-Siddartha Gautama (Buddha)
-Siddartha Gautama (Buddha)
Those of us fortunate enough to have attended Jehangir Palkhivala's workshop this weekend, graciously received the gifts that he offered, and believe me, they were numerous. There was something for every level of yoga experience. Whether you were new to the Mother Sequence or have been practicing it for several years; new to yoga or a yoga teacher; the presents that Jehangir kept pulling out of his bag were perfectly chosen.
As I assimilate all that I have received, I'm sure they will spill over into my classes and future blog posts. It will no doubt, permeate my life.
While Jehangir may have been changing lives during the workshop, he was also actively seeking to bring joy into the lives of his family and friends back in India. During his spare time, he searched for items on a list that were meant for a specific person. He restocked the gifts in his bag as quickly as he handed them out!
When I left him at the airport last night, I had no idea if his heavy, gift laden bags would meet the weight limit. Jehangir was serene and ready to handle anything, although he made a mental note to inspect his gift buying "habit".
As I drove toward home, I thought about the last four days of yoga postures, mantras, copious notes and fascinating conversations. I thought about gifts: giving and receiving, in a new light. There are gifts of a material nature and the gifts couched between the words and actions of a gifted teacher.
A wise man named Frank Clark said, "You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving." So it is then, that Jehangir is a man who cares so much about so many that he cannot stop giving. It is simply his Nature. I'm still finding his gifts, tucked into my written and memorized notes and nestled within my heart center.
As I assimilate all that I have received, I'm sure they will spill over into my classes and future blog posts. It will no doubt, permeate my life.
While Jehangir may have been changing lives during the workshop, he was also actively seeking to bring joy into the lives of his family and friends back in India. During his spare time, he searched for items on a list that were meant for a specific person. He restocked the gifts in his bag as quickly as he handed them out!
When I left him at the airport last night, I had no idea if his heavy, gift laden bags would meet the weight limit. Jehangir was serene and ready to handle anything, although he made a mental note to inspect his gift buying "habit".
As I drove toward home, I thought about the last four days of yoga postures, mantras, copious notes and fascinating conversations. I thought about gifts: giving and receiving, in a new light. There are gifts of a material nature and the gifts couched between the words and actions of a gifted teacher.
A wise man named Frank Clark said, "You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving." So it is then, that Jehangir is a man who cares so much about so many that he cannot stop giving. It is simply his Nature. I'm still finding his gifts, tucked into my written and memorized notes and nestled within my heart center.
Illustration: Exotic India