In This Issue

• Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training May •

• The WISH Summit•

• BaliSpirit Festival •

• Words from Daniel •

• Contest! Name that Studio.... •

• Yogis vs. Exercisers •

• Upcoming Events •

• Raw Recipe: Cacao Mousse with Macadamia Creme •

Weekly Class

Vibrant Living Yoga
Weekly Classes
with Daniel,
Mon and Sat 4pm
The Yoga Barn
Ubud, Bali

Vibrant Living Yoga Weekly Classes
with Daniel,
Thurs 5:15pm
The Yoga Shala Kerobokan, Bali

Upcoming Events

• May 16 - June 13, 2010•
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level One Training
Ubud - Bali

• June 18 - July 2, 2010 •
Vibrant Living Yoga
Level Two Training,
Ubud - Bali

Plan ahead! Check out more 2010 dates listed on our site.

In love and service, Daniel Aaron Radiantly Alive Ubud, Bali, Indonesia www.RadiantlyAlive.com

Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training: May 10 - June 7, 2010

Five years ago, we had a vision to create a yoga teacher training unlike any other - an opportunity for all students, regardless of their previous yoga experience, to learn about the fundamentals and dive into modern styles, all led by the world's experts and yoga masters; to invite students to leave behind their routine and structure with our residential program set in Bali, where spiritual pursuits infuse everyday life; to nourish mind, soul and body, with high-vibe, organic and decadent living foods catered by our Radiantly Alive kitchen team; to connect with and be supported by a student community, from all over the world. All this succeeded, and more. It's a teacher training, and a lifestyle training. It's an immersion into the deepest experience that we could create in four weeks, of what yoga is. Our trainees get an incredible yoga education, with cutting edge learning and teaching techniques that empower those who wish to begin - or further - teaching yoga. Equally, it's a perfect fit for those with courage and commitment, who wish to dive into a month of challenge, fun, friendship and health; who want to spend a glorious month in Bali; who want to grow and learn, about yoga and about themselves. People emerge more enthused and enlivened; they have not only a broader and deeper outlook, they have the means to continue with their momentum and grow. For more information, or to see our video or read our testimonials, visit our site, or contact us at ytt@radiantlyalive.com. May-June 2010 Level One Faculty and Guests:

Join The WISH Summit! March 8

We are especially excited to share news of yet another inspiring and empowering project, launched by our friend Tera Warner from Raw Diva - the WISH summit! Starting on International Women's Day (March 8, 2010) you are invited to turn off the TV, and turn up your speakers to let some of the world's leaders in health, wellness and personal empowerment for women infuse your life with more support, inspiration and positive energy than you've had in a long time. Here's a chance to commit two weeks, each day devoted to a life topic - on you and how you can shine more in your life's dreams. The best part? It's absolutely free! Sign up at their website and each day tune in to listen to free interviews with some of the world's experts, including New York Times best-selling authors Janet Attwood (The Passion Test); Neale Donald Walsch (Conversations With God); Marianne Williamson; David Wolfe; Brian Johnson; Rory Freedman, animal rights activist and author of Skinny Bitch; Sheila Kelley, creator of The S-Factor; Susun Weed, internationally-acclaimed herbalist and author of Wise Woman Herbal; Donna Gates, creator of The Body Ecology Diet and many, many more!

BaliSpirit Yoga and Music Festival: Mar 31 - Apr 4, 2010

BaliSpirit Festival is a spiritually charged event that celebrates yoga, dance and music and the merging of East with West cultures through the arts. Held over 5 nights and 4 days, BaliSpirit combines more than 95 workshops with over 20 inspiring world music and dance concerts and performances to a targeted, passionate, and enthusiastic audience of over 4,500 people. Visiting teachers include Shiva Rae, Prem and Heather Duplex, Katy Appleton and many others. Daniel Aaron will lead a Vibrant Living Yoga class at the Festival - check the site for schedule announcements. Join the Global Village at BaliSpirit 2010 Festival! Early registration discounts are available. To get more information or to buy tickets, visit their website or contact info@balispiritfestival.com.

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Those of us actively engaged in our world - creating, seeking, learning - find that opportunities arise frequently. Yet to act on all of them isn’t necessarily the best pathway to health and happiness, for ourselves, our families or our communities. How to choose? In his book, Collins elucidates the principles that underlie ‘greatness’ in any field. To be fair, ‘greatness’ is not necessarily everyone’s goal. For those who are content with ‘good’ or ‘mediocre’, achieving more than what’s been presented or easily in our grasp is not important. Some of us, however, strive to realize our potential. And while we’d all do well to develop what in yoga terminology is called Santosha – contentment, a general satisfaction with how things are – keeping part of ourselves engaged in consistently moving toward what we know we are capable of is not only satisfying, it’s the only way of being that ‘feels right.’ How many of us have excitedly agreed to new ventures, partnerships, projects, family events, community endeavors and then found we lacked the time, resources or energy to do them all justice? So often it seems that especially when we’re doing well, when we’re succeeding, opportunities come in droves. However, saying yes to everything is a recipe for results other than success and integrity. We do well to buffer our enthusiasm with wisdom; some opportunities must be sublimated, postponed or given up. Jim Collins suggests the following as guidelines to determine whether to proceed with a particular opportunity. If the answers to the following three questions are yes, then it’s full steam ahead. If not, can the situation be changed to get to these to a yes? If not, our best course will be to wait or create other opportunities. 1.  Does the project fit into what we are deeply passionate about? 2.  Could we be the best in the world at it? 3.  Will it be sustainable, financially and energetically? 1. Does the project fit into what we are deeply passionate about? While number one – passion – seems fairly obvious on the surface, more common than not, people are living lives filled with projects, particularly work, that are less than meaningful to them. Just as ‘good’ is the enemy of great, acceptance of a lack of meaning in our endeavors is the biggest obstacle to living with passion. On the flip side, simply knowing that it’s possible to wake each day, excited and enthused about what we get to do, opens the door. Discovering what we care about – and then dedicating ourselves to live on that path – is the first essential ingredient. 2.  Could we be the best in the world at it? We may not even be close to being the best in the world at something when the idea of it first arrives. We may require training, education. We might need to cultivate skills. And, truthfully, we may not even ever become the best at it. Even the idea of being able to measure who is ‘best’ at something is inherently flawed. Yet, possession of the belief that we could create something, offer something – a service, a product, an idea – in a unique and powerful way, that we could surpass what’s been offered up until now, not only enlivens us with energy, it’s a driving force in creating greatness. Remember the question is what could we be the best in the world at. Not what are we the best at. The philosophy behind this question ties in well with today’s positive psychology movement, and the simple asking of the question moves us toward greater satisfaction in our lives. 3.  Will it be sustainable, financially and energetically? For some the third question may smack of self-centeredness, or even greed -- Collins writes it out as ‘what drives your economic engine’ -- yet, upon deeper reflection, just the opposite is the case. Especially if we add another element absent in Collins’ work, that true greatness comes when we are also aligned with dedication to service, to doing ‘good’ for others, economic sustainability is essential in that without it, the ‘good’ we can do will be short lived. Just as the well-intentioned social worker soon burns out without learning how to take care of themselves and ultimately short circuits their own motivation, an essential component of greatness is longevity. I meditated on these questions extensively myself in recent days - in the context of the new yoga studio and in other realms. Realizing the efficacy of this recipe, I felt (and feel) elated knowing that I can shout yes to all three, and so we’re flying forward in our creation. I hope that you’ll also benefit – both from the studio and from considering these three questions in your own life. The more we all live with passion and create greatness, the brighter the world we create every day.

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