Center of the Mandala

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Dvesha
for Sandi and Carla

Since my mother hated beets,
I always refused them—

until one night at a diner,
a friend insisted, try them.

The blood of one single purplish-red globe
dripping across the formica table,

the thing speared between the tines of my fork,
how much we kill before killing,

all that we deny, all the white lies,
who or what are we protecting?

And how many of us are running from
and running to: pleasure, yes;

pain, no. And how easy it is to lock a door,
one half turn of the wrist and safe,

but from what?
During meditation, Carla says:

Try to taste your own heart
and I return to this, new to the city,

with a new friend after midnight,
dank, brave and earthy bite—

I was hooked. Though it took years for me
to peel my own, let my own hands be stained,

because after all, how can any of us escape
the beat of Shiva's drum,

our own our magenta desire
without noticing how rich the color

of blood, our lives, bubbling up
from an open wound before we

apply the band-aid, and kiss
our pain away.

—by Carly Sachs

Photograph by Carla Stangenberg. See full version.

Jaya Yoga Center

Resources

Helpers & Healers

Dave Markowitz

Trish Salazar, LMT

Other Enlightened Necessities

Yoga City NYC

The best source for information the yoga community in NYC is Yoga City NYC. Brette, Minna (former Jaya Yoga teacher), and Cynthia do an amazing job bringing you information that is interesting, pertinent, and timely. Please check out their site!

Open Dharma

If you are going to India (or Spain or well, many other locations as well) you need to check their site and see if you can fit in a retreat with them when there. Jaya Ashmore's teachings are life altering.

Website of Dharma Teacher Christopher Titmuss

This is an excellent resource if going to India and wish to do a retreat. Excellent resource for all things Dharma.

Dharma Seed

This is a great place to hear informed teachers give dharma talks.

Om From India

"Your Friendly Neighborhood God Print Dealers"
You will find only the highest quality deity prints direct from India at this site and the coolest art dealers on the planet!

Yoga & Meditation at Work Program

Rejuvenate yourself and your staff during the work day. The Stress Reduction Clinic at University of Massachusetts Medical Center has found "yoga in conjunction with meditation can relieve stress and improve work performance." Classes can take place at your work place or at Jaya Yoga Center. We offer weekly yoga classes, workshops in meditation, even day long in city retreats, we can custom build a program to fit your specific interests and needs. contact namaste@jayayogacenter.com for more information.

More

Gina de la Chesnaye, photographer.

Gina took all of our teacher photos.

Work-Study

If you are interested in work-study at the studio and can make a consistent 3 month commitment please contact: namaste@jayayogacenter.com.