Clare Josa | Author And Keynote Speaker
UK's Foremost Imposter Syndrome Expert, International Keynote Speaker & 8x Author
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A few days ago, I came across Narayanan Krishnan.
He is an unassuming chef from India and, during the 2 minutes and 47 seconds of this video, he changed my life.
Now, that’s saying something. Believe me, over the years I have “been there” and “done that” with pretty much every course, training programme and “shake your life up” book you can imagine.
And I thought I was pretty much on track.
But no.
Narayanan showed me, with painful clarity, how much time I spend “doing stuff” to make a difference, but how unimportant most of those actions are; how little impact they have.
It’s like this short video gave me the coldest shower I have ever had; the loudest wake-up call; the biggest kick up the butt to fundamentally review everything I do.
How?
Because he followed his calling – his dream – to make a tangible difference to the lives of those most in need, through his every action.
He was working as a chef in a hotel, feeding his customers, while people living in the streets around the hotel were eating their own human waste, to avoid dying of starvation.
He took action.
He quit his job. He made it his mission in life – his dharma – to feed and nurture those who society has rejected.
He was scorned by his community, but he kept going.
There often aren’t enough funds to cover the cost of the food, but he keeps going.
And he does it with humility and joy.
So many of us “in the West” think we’re on a mission to help and serve others. But whilst our focus remains stuck on “how can I best market my product” or “how is my website looking”, then we’re not really helping.
An old mentor of mine used to tell me, whenever I asked him what he thought I should do next:
“Do what you do best and do it well.”
He knew the secret that, by following your calling and only taking actions that add to that, the Universe will sort the rest out. It falls into place. You’ll get the nudges you need. Your job is simply to keep doing what you do best – and doing it well.
By doing what we love – what makes our heart sing – we attract to us all the resources we need, to allow the dream to unfold and become true.
And the secret that no one tells us is that this dream grows bigger, the more we focus on how our thoughts, words and actions can serve others, rather than ourselves. It magnetises those who have been looking for our help. It creates the space for the miracles – large and small – that allow the impossible to happen. It sends a signal out to the Universe, to support our work. It transforms our life, without us even trying.
So many of us feel a deep calling; a calling which grows louder with every day that it is ignored. So often I see the physical, psychological and emotional impact of this in people – including myself.
My invitation to you today is:
Watch this video. Allow Narayan Krishnan to give you goose bumps, move you to tears, fill you with humility and awe.
Then, get off your backside ( 😉 ) and do something about your deeper calling.
Take action. Stand for something. Take the first step – even if it’s tiny.
It’s time for you to live your soul’s purpose.
With love, Namaste,
Clare x
To donate to Narayan Krishnan’s work, go to http://www.akshayatrust.org/index.php. There’s a “donate via PayPal” button in the bottom left hand corner of each page.
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Discover how to de-stress, relax, feel healthier, feel happier, calm your mind, discover your inner peace and have fun with Dru yoga classes near Forest Row with Peter Briant.
Autumn 2014 Classes
Thursday evenings 8 – 9:30pm near Forest Row, East Grinstead
Check availability: Call Peter’s office on: 020 8242 6035 or email: hello {at} clarejosa {dot} com
Yoga is an ancient system of postures, movements and breathing techniques, designed to create the “union of body and mind”.
In more modern terms, it’s an excellent practice to allow you to:
Even modern scientists and medical professionals are now agreeing with the ancient wisdom that mind, body and emotions are connected. So gentle, focused movements that rebalance the body have the potential to also impact other areas of your life.
In fact, the latest scientific research has shown that even just a 6 week course of Dru Yoga can significantly impact your stress levels and inner calm!
Myth: Yoga drop-in classes work
Fact: Yoga isn’t a quick fix
Just as with any form of skill, to see results, a yoga student needs to commit to regular practice. A weekly, local yoga class is the ideal environment for this, because:
- you can ask the yoga teacher questions;
- you can get feedback on your posture (so you don’t hurt yourself and you’ll get maximum benefit from the pose);
- you can learn how to prepare for postures, so you will be able to do them safely at home;
- you can share the experience with other students and even make new friends;
- this moral support can help you find ways to fit yoga into your life, to help you feel happier, healthier and less stressed.
Myth: You have to change your religious beliefs, to do yoga
Fact: Yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of their personal beliefs
Although the practice of yoga is rooted in ancient philosophy, to enjoy and benefit from yoga doesn’t require you to adopt any particular belief systems and it certainly doesn’t ask its students to have any particular religious background. Yoga techniques can have a profound impact on your life and are accessible to everyone.
Myth: Yoga should feel like a work-out
Fact: Yoga should never cause pain – either during the class or the next day
Over the years, we have experienced a number of yoga teachers who either pushed their students to go too far in postures or didn’t have techniques to help their classes warm up and prepare for yoga postures, so you would wake up the next day with aching muscles – and worse.
Dru yoga should never hurt. The postures are never done “cold” – yoga classes always include “activations” (to get the body moving) and “Energy Block Release” sequences, to help shift any stiffness. Postures that challenge the body are only ever done after suitable preparatory postures have been completed, so your body and mind are ready and can gain maximum benefit from the poses.
Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation. With its foundations set firmly in ancient yogic tradition, Dru works on body, mind and spirit—improving strength and flexibility, creating core stability, building a heightened feeling of positivity, and deeply relaxing and rejuvenating your whole being.
It is designed to be practised by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups.
For example, if you can’t go as far as you would like into a particular posture, a Dru yoga teacher can help you use visualisation techniques, to relax the body and gently ease yourself further into the posture, over time.
Dru yoga is truly accessible.
One of our friends attended her first Dru yoga class in a wheelchair, having had repeated operations on her spine. She is now fit, active and is a wonderful Dru yoga teacher. How did she benefit from the early classes? By being taught how to visualise her body doing the techniques and being incredibly gentle.
Local Dru Yoga ClassesPeter Briant, an experienced, formally-qualified Dru Yoga teacher, runs weekly classes Forest Row and East Grinstead, in Sussex (UK).
He specialises in making yoga accessible to all, helping you to gain maximum benefit from your classes, whilst also having fun.
A typical class structure would include:
How will I feel afterwards?
Students leave their classes feeling more balanced, less stressed, energised, refreshed and revitalised.
The goal of a course in Dru yoga is to help you access a point of stillness within you, no matter how chaotic life becomes.
Peter runs weekly yoga classes on Thursday evenings at 8pm near Forest Row & East Grinstead.
This is a 1 1/2 hour yoga class with deep relaxation techniques, which is a real treat. Combining yoga and deep relaxation can have a huge impact on your body and mind.
When: Thursdays 8pm
Where: near Forest Row & East Grinstead
Cost: Suggested donation of £10 per class.
If the suggested donation is too much for you, please contact Peter to find out how to apply for help from our scholarship programme.
To find out more, please call Peter on 020 8242 6035. Or you can email hello {at} clarejosa {dot} com and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Peter runs regular yoga and meditation weekend workshops, with his wife Clare Josa, a formally-trained meditation teacher, NLP Trainer and author. If you’d like to find out when the next course is running, please get in touch!
