Dharma-rooted Yoga

(July 2, 2023)

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Aloha, my yoga mates. How are you?

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July’s full moon is tomorrow, Monday, July 3, and can be seen from the globe, although there are time differences according to each time zone. And it is a supermoon, the closest full moon to the Earth.

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In the U.S., tomorrow’s full moon is “buck moon,” named by Native Americans because it is the time of year when the antlers of deer grow back.

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In Europe, it is called “hay moon” because it is the haymaking time for farmers, or “rose moon” because the moon appears reddish when it is low from the horizon in some regions.

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Among Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains in India, it is called the “Guru Full Moon” (Guru Purnima in Sanskrit) and is regarded as a particular moon when people should clear their minds and honor their guru.

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A guru is a teacher or mentor in Sanskrit, but not limited to a religious leader or a schoolteacher, but anyone who can be someone’s guru. Some may say that one of their family members is their Gurus, and others may say an animal is their Guru.

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My guru would be Nature, and my lifetime mentor, who passed on, had taught me to follow the natural order of things. Who (or what) is your Guru?

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It is said that tomorrow’s moon is the first of four consecutive supermoons in 2023. A supermoon is either a new moon or a full moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of perigee, its closest approach to the Earth.

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When Moon is closest to Earth, I sometimes feel unsettled for some reason, or maybe because of the moon’s intense energy. At such a time, I try to sit more often than usual, look into my mind, and meditate.

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I know many of you are busy every day. But will you join me this week to squeeze in the time to sit quietly?

OUR STUDIOS

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【Palolo Class: Palolo Hongwanji Mission】

Wednesdays

16:00 - 17:15 (Introductory Yoga Course for Healthy Aging)

18:00-19:30

(Hatha Yoga Basic for beginners-to-intermediate practitioners)

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【Nuuanu Class: Honolulu Myohoji Mission】

Mondays 8:45-10:00 (Introductory Yoga Course for Healthy Aging)

10:15-11:45 (Hatha Yoga Basic for Beginners) 

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Fridays 5:00 pm~6:30 pm    Yang/Ying fusion with restorative asana for beginners.

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After a free consultation, the detail will accommodate each student's condition and schedule.

Tel: 808-386-5358
​Mail: contact@bigbear-dharma.com or takaeoj@gmail.com

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Hawaii, U.S.A.