My latest lessons on Friday nights with my teacher, Kausthub, (via Skype) have all centered around Chapter 3 of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Many of these sutras are about exploring where my issues are as a healer and making sure that I do not project them onto my students. Additionally, the ability to recognize when a student is triggered and is projecting onto me. The interesting thing is that my life is bringing up these issues for me to see exactly what the Yoga Sutras are referring to. I am amazed at the synchronicity of it all. This has been a month of learning and growing for me.

Sri Desikachar says that our relationships tell us how we are doing with our yoga practice. The Yoga Sutras say that good communication is one of the keys to obtaining a sattvic mind. The NVC (non-violent communication) crowd says that by studying our communication style we can transform our thoughts, word and behaviors in the world. I think it boils down to knowing yourself, communicating with satyam in the present moment and then reflecting on how each situation plays out over time. Sometimes we do not see the seeds that we have planted until many months or years later. All I can say is that this yoga thing is really hard work!