Blissed Yoga http://blissedyoga.com Finding the Guru in You Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:05:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Helllllllloooo 2012!!! http://blissedyoga.com/?p=566 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=566#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:01:06 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=566 So, I’m a little late to the 2012 party, but late is better than never right? Right!? :D So here it is, Feb 4th and I’m just now welcoming 2012? Where have I been!!? Well, things are certainly looking much differently today then they were in September when I last made a post. Since then I have taught 2 retreats, dozens of classes, gotten a promotion at GE, and managed to get my wife pregnant. Again. :D

At the beginning of November I received a promotion at GE where I’ve been working during the days for the last 5 years. With this promotion, which I began training for in January, came a change from a regular 8 hour shift, Monday to Friday, to working a 12 hour shift on rotating days. When I realized that this meant I wouldn’t be able to continue to teach regular weekly classes anymore I went into mourning…. mourning for the loss of a piece of my identity. This caused me to looked at myself and inquire into why I was suffering so much over not being able to teach anymore. I realized that some of my egoic tendencies were being stroked in the act of teaching. I had been subconsciously holding onto the “teacher” label and hoping that others would think of me in a certain way, and this was causing some very painful suffering.

So, rather than fighting to hold onto an identity that was only going to continue to cause more suffering, I chose to simply let go. After meditation I gently brought my attention to the feelings of wanting to be seen by others as a teacher, then relaxed my attention and let the feelings go into silence. I did this a few times in a row, and a couple more times over the next week or so, and the feelings of wanting to be seen as a teacher don’t come up much anymore. What a relief. ;)

Anyway, what does this mean for you? Essentially, nothing. :D It just means that I’m not going to be leading nearly as many classes or workshops this year, although I will still continue to lead a few. I updated the Class Schedule today and I plan to continue to instruct one class a week (unless I have to work at GE that day, in which case there will be a very capable substitute instructor), Sundays at 10am in the Tri-Yoga studio, and I have two retreats lined up for 2012. A 5-day retreat, March 25-30, at Kripalu in Massachusetts and a 3-day retreat in Colorado, June 9-10. Check the Schedule page for links to the details.

So, with all that said, I humbly bow at your feet. You are a divine miracle and I love you. I hope our paths cross someday soon.

Love,
Carson

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=566 0 New Workshops added http://blissedyoga.com/?p=543 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=543#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:18:05 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=543 Namaste Friends! :D

Just wanted to share that I have two new upcoming workshops happening soon. I have a 2 hour Deep Meditation workshop happening at Tri-Yoga on Thursday, Sept 22nd at 6:30pm as part of their 3 month “Extreme Wellness” program. Details on the program and how to register for it can be found here: http://www.tri-yogacalgary.com/extreme-wellness/

As well as adding this new 2 hour Meditation Workshop, I will be offering a new 8 week, “8 Limbs of Yoga” workshop at Tri-Yoga. In this workshop you will learn about each of the 8 limbs of yoga, learn how each limb works together to maximize the purification of the nervous system, and how to have a safe and effective at-home practice. Each class includes a lesson in yogic theory as well as a full spectrum of yoga practices. You will learn a traditional, yet extremely effective Hatha yoga posture sequence, 2 different styles of pranayama (breathing exercises), the AYP practice of Deep Meditation and much more. For more information on this workshop please see the “Class Schedules” tab at the top right of this page. To register for this workshop please click this link here:http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=9301&stype=-101&sView=day&sTrn=100000002

Hope to see you soon!

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=543 0 Shaw TV interview and upcoming workshop http://blissedyoga.com/?p=506 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=506#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:40:37 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=506 Namaste friends!

Just wanted to share with you a recent interview I did with Shaw TV. You can see it on Yogani’s youtube page here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_0CNuF6jzM

Also a quick reminder that I am instructing a Deep Meditation workshop at the 7th Chakra yoga studio this Saturday. It starts at 10am, goes until noon and is only $20. This workshop will be a great way to learn how to cultivate some inner silence in your life. You can register for the workshop by calling The 7th Chakra studio at 403-668-1743.

Hope to see you there!

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=506 0 LA (Malibu) Retreat announced http://blissedyoga.com/?p=499 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=499#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:09:46 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=499 Hi Friends! :)

I’m excited to announce that I will be leading another AYP retreat this year. This one will be in LA (Malibu) November 18th to 20th. This is exciting both for myself and for AYP as California has more yogis/yoginis then all of India (according to a Yoga Journal article earlier this year) and we are anticipating a great response to the introduction of AYP through the retreat format there. If you or someone you know may be interested in attending you can find more info about the retreat and how to register by following this link here: http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9957 The retreat will be at the stunning Serra Retreat Center which is about 45 minutes from LAX. You can check out the center by clicking the link here: http://www.serraretreat.com/ Hope to see many of you there!

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=499 0 Deep Meditation Workshop http://blissedyoga.com/?p=495 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=495#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:54:08 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=495 Namaste Friends! :)

Just letting you all know that I will be instructing a Deep Meditation workshop at the new 7th Chakra yoga studio here in Calgary on August 20th. Space is limited and the cost is only $20 a person so register soon as it’s likely to fill up quick. To register you can check out the link below or call 403-668-1743 http://www.7thchakra.ca/events/
The 7th Chakra yoga studio is located at 1301, 17th Ave SW. Hope to see you there!

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=495 0 Radio Interview with Shasta Townsend http://blissedyoga.com/?p=485 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=485#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 02:56:18 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=485 Namaste Friends! :D

Just wanted to share that I will be doing an hour long radio interview with Shasta Townsend of VividLife Radio in Toronto on Wednesday June 1st at 4pm EST (2pm MST). If you want to listen to it (live or archived), click here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vividlife-radio/2011/06/01/get-blissed-out-with-carson-zi

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=485 0 Retreat feedback http://blissedyoga.com/?p=480 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=480#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 18:05:39 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=480 Namaste Friends! :D

Just thought I would link to a couple of AYP Forum topics with feedback from the recent AYP retreats that Katrine Kristiansen and myself led. These threads will help make it easier to decide whether or not you would want to attend any of the upcoming retreats.

Here is the feedback from the Toronto retreat that happened just last weekend: http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9315#83331
And here is the feedback from the Kripalu retreat that happened in March: http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9455

There is another retreat happening in Toronto this August, one in Pennsylvania in September, and one being scheduled for the first part of November in Los Angeles. The details for these can be found on the “Class Schedules” page.

Hope to see you at a retreat or in the studio someday soon!

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=480 0 New AYP Level 1 Workshop starting April 6th http://blissedyoga.com/?p=476 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=476#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:17:20 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=476 Namaste Friends :)

We have just added another 8 week AYP Level 1 workshop at Tri-Yoga, starting on Wednesday April 6th. Details on the workshop and how to register can be found on the Class Schedules page here: http://blissedyoga.com/?page_id=31

Hope to see you then!

Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=476 0 Toronto retreat details released http://blissedyoga.com/?p=471 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=471#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:40:46 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=471 Namaste!
There are two upcoming AYP retreats scheduled in Toronto this year and the details have just been released. Click on the link below for more details!
http://www.inspirationalworks.net/ayp-toronto-yoga-retreats.html
Love!
:D

]]> http://blissedyoga.com/?feed=rss2&p=471 0 2011 Class/Workshop/Retreat Schedule updated http://blissedyoga.com/?p=463 http://blissedyoga.com/?p=463#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:14:55 +0000 CarsonZi http://blissedyoga.com/?p=463 After a couple of months of sheer craziness, I am starting to find time once again to update things here on the website. So, I have just updated the 2011 class schedule with all the known workshops, drop-in classes and the retreats I’ll be instructing this year (more to follow as things are confirmed). Click on the Class Schedule tab (top right) or this link here: http://blissedyoga.com/?page_id=31 to check it out.

Love!
:D

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