realizing our "effortless, joyful grateful nature"

when your real, effortless, joyful grateful nature is realized, it will not be inconsistent with the ordinary activities of life.

 ramana maharshi

this quote offers a powerful perspective on finding joy, not in escaping the mundane, but in embracing it. it suggests that true joy isn't some distant shore we reach after a long and arduous journey, but rather a state of being, an inherent part of who we are.

 so often, we associate joy with grand gestures, extraordinary experiences, or achieving some elusive goal. we think it requires a drastic change, a departure from the everyday.  joy isn't about rejecting the ordinary; it's about experiencing the ordinary with a joyful heart.

think about it: the simple act of sipping a warm cup of coffee, the feeling of sunshine on your skin, the laughter of a loved one – these seemingly small moments can be filled with immense joy if we approach them with gratitude and presence.

realizing our "effortless, joyful grateful nature" isn't about adding more to our lives, but about shifting our perspective on what's already there. it's about cultivating an inner peace and appreciation that permeates every aspect of our being, from the mundane to the magnificent. it's about finding the extraordinary within the ordinary.

 abhyasa (the practice of yoga) is defined as an ardent (heartfelt) effort to maintain a peace flow of mind. (yoga sutra 1:13).  in other words, your yoga practice is just that, an opportunity to turn the mundane into the magnificent. 

 join us this month and connect with your innate nature of peace, joy, & bliss!

 light your lamp & you light the world

-june and the moondog team