Hello Tantra Sacred Loving Friends, Welcome to December, the month of the shortest day of the year. The nights have been growing longer allowing more time for practice and integration. I have been enjoying the practice of Loving Myself Awake before the sun rises. This is a daily practice of awakening through breath, touch, sound, awareness and gratitude. When I awaken in the morning, before jumping up, I take a few deep breaths and touch my body, all parts, using several modalities of touch. Tapping, stroking, kneading, scratching, tickling, pressing, lightly, deeply, intensely–whichever feels right in the moment. I notice the sensations and find gratitude for all that I feel. Usually, the sun begins to rise and the skies change color, I am in that place I love–serenity. Sometimes thoughts come in. The other day when I was rubbing my tummy, I thought “what if I use those cinnamon rolls from Thanksgiving and make French Toast?” Then I gently brought my awareness back into my body, completing the awakening process. I love this practice, it centers and prepares me for the day. By the way, I did make that French Toast and it was absolutely delicious.
There are some amazing workshops, pujas, activities and events this month. I hope to see you and share a loving hug in this holiday season.
December 2nd (tomorrow night) is the Dhrti ( धृति) Fortitude Puja
December 11th is the New Moon Fire; December 12th is the Awaken Your Senses Workshop. We are going to be exploring in this exciting energies and juicing up the holiday season. I look forward to playing in the energies with you soon. You can register for these events on the website, click here for the link.And December 10th at 8:00PM is Yoga of Sacred Chanting at Sierra Hot Springs–This is a favorite event. I hope you can join us.
See you in the sacred circle soon.
Remember, if you would like to join us in a mantra practice, please arrive early we will begin chanting promptly at 6:50pm, Puja begins at 7:00pm. As we delve into the Tantrik teaching of yamas and niyamas, spiritual principles for us to contemplate, timeliness is of the essence. Let’s feel into these spiritual principles and look at how we can apply them in our lives by asking ourselves, “What would my life look like if I embodied this teaching and did my best to live this way?” These teachings are meant to support and actualize spiritual and worldly goals. I look forward to expanding, exploring and experiencing these concepts with you.
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With loving gratitude and appreciation,
Lisa A. Rizzoli
Advanced Certified Tantra Educator
775-741-4090
info@tantrasacredloving.com
* Contact Gene Poplin at 775.560.5096 for information about New Moon Fires
† Gerber Medical Clinic 1225 Westfield Ave. #2 Reno, NV 89509
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