My dear Global Yoga Community,
I was listening to the recording of David Whyte’s first Sunday of three about “A matter of life and death”. It strikes me interesting that I signed up for it before my mother died and now listening to it he talks about his mother’s death.
But what really hit home was what he said about innocence, not being naivety, but rather a deeper form of awareness.
That’s a beautiful way to put it. Innocence often gets confused with naivety, as if it implies an absence of experience or knowledge. But true innocence, in this deeper sense, is more about a conscious choice to see the world with an open heart and a sense of wonder, despite understanding its complexities. It’s a kind of awareness that allows for compassion and hope without denying the darker realities of life.
Innocence as awareness means that a person sees things as they are but chooses kindness and authenticity, embodying a purity of intention that isn’t rooted in ignorance but in mindful optimism. It’s like choosing to stay grounded in what’s good and meaningful, even when confronted with what isn’t.
For me it is a whole new perspective that is gentle and powerful at the same time. If you still get a chance to sign up for this series, I can only recommend it. It is inspiring, thought provoking and beautiful.
Wednesday 13.11.
Innocence
Blind Flow
Thursday 14.11.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice
Friday 15.11.
Innocence
Flow
Monday 18.11.
Innocence
Flow
Wednesday 20.11
Innocence
Flow
Thursday 21.11.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice
Friday 22.11.
Innocence
Slow Flow
Wednesday 27.11.
TBA
Flow
Thursday 28.11.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice
Friday 29.11.
TBA
Flow
I don’t know about you, but I choose to be innocent 🙂
Love,
Nicole