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During Covid restriction period,
I went straight home after class.
Recentry condition is getting better,
I started going lunch with students,
that I normally we did in Singapore.
コロナで規制されていた時期は、
クラスの後まっすぐ帰宅していたけど、
最近は状況が良くなって、
クラスの後に
生徒さん達とランチに行けるようになって来た。
シンガポールで、いつも行っていたように。
Sitting around a table,
we are relaxed and chat.
Not in practice room, this is the time
I can hear what they thought in class,
their daily life.
That makes understanding each other.
ひとつのテーブルを囲んで、
リラックスしてお喋り。
スタジオではなく、この時にこそ
クラスでどう思ったか、
日々のあれこれを聞くことができる。
それがお互いの理解をもたらしてくれる。
I believe
yoga is not done only in practice room
but also via while being.
Love chatting.
ヨガはスタジオの中だけではなく、
全人格を通して行われるものだと、信じる。
お喋り大好き
Happy New Year
I moved back to Japan last March
see everything in Japan in fresh view
even Winter coming.
新年あけましておめでとうございます。
昨年3月に本帰国して、何もかも新鮮。
冬を迎えることさえも新鮮に感じられます。
Freshness is with happiness and clear mind.
新鮮さは、喜びと明晰と共にある
2022
Wish I can grasp this moment clearly
Then it will be good.
今この瞬間を明晰に見据えることができますように。
それで吉。
‘It has lots of brown leaves. It’s gonna die.’ he said.
‘No. It just let go old leaves for having new leaves. It’s healthy life cycle.’
Plants can’t take off it’s own parts by itself.
Stop feeding old leaves which don’t work well anymore
for new fresh green leaves.
Can I let go something which doesn’t need anymore?
Letting go requires pain. Even so?
Watch carefully in inner eyes. Face truth. Be brave.
Stop crunching teeth. Breath in. Breath out deeply
For new fresh days.
枯れゆく葉
「茶色い葉がいっぱいある。もう、枯れちゃうね。」
「そうじゃなくて、新しい葉のために古い葉を捨てているだけ。自然の流れよ」
植物は、自分で自分の一部を切り取ることはできない。
役に立たない古い葉への供給をやめて、新しい葉に与える。
私は、もう要らないものを手放すことができるだろうか？
手放すには痛みが伴う。それでも？
内なる目で注意深く観る。真実を直視する。勇気を持って。
歯を食いしばるのをやめて、息を吸う。深く息を吐く。
新しい明日のために。
Stephanie Quirk’s words hit my mind
‘People are happy and positive, when they do something good for them.’
in her workshop, which was about how to assist people in difficult conditions.
I recalled my days, on the way of recovery from Breast cancer.
My teacher gave me a sequence for recovery.
I believed it must be good for me, did some poses I could do at that day.
I believe I was towards good direction, was positive and happy.
I smiled all the way.
Do believe it. Don’t give up. Do even one thing good for you.
Be positive. Be happy.
Keep working forward.
ポジティブでハッピーであるために
ステファニー・クォークの言葉が心を打つ
「自分に良いことをしている時、人はポジティブでハッピーでいられるのです」
それは、困難な状況にある人の援助に関するワークショップの最中のことだった。
その言葉は、乳がんから回復期の日々を思い出させる。
先生が回復のためのシークエンスを教えてくれた。
それを信じて、その日にできるポーズをやってみる。
自分の向く方向を信じて、ポジティブでハッピーでいられる。
いつも微笑んでいられる。
信じて。諦めないで。たった一つでもいいから、良いことをやってみる。
ポジティブでハッピーでいる。
前を向いて歩き続ける。
Swim. Reached the opposite wall. Breath roughly and harshly. Feel tired.
Lean on pool wall and think. This is not something I want to do.
Where is my mistake?
Slow down. Stop breathing according to limbs’ movement.
Move the limbs according to breathing. Slow breath out.
Breathing is light. Swim smoothly, effortlessly.
Leave desire aside. Live according to every each breath. Effortless.
水の中での呼吸
向かいの壁に泳ぎ着く。息は荒く早い。疲れた。
壁にもたれて考える。私のしたいことはこういうことじゃないはずだ。
何が間違ってるんだろう。
スローダウンする。泳ぎに合わせて呼吸するのをやめる。
呼吸に合わせて泳ぐ。ゆっくり息を吐く。
呼吸は軽く、スムーズに泳げる。力はいらない。
欲望を傍に置いて、ひとつひとつの呼吸に合わせて生きる。もがく必要はない。
I’m back from cold snowy Japan to cool blue-sky Singapore.
Body is defrosted, gets softness and suppleness ever!
Every experience can make good change.
Cocoon Studio class 2015 starts this Thursday, 15th January.
Let’s open 2015 with big breathing and actions in relaxing way!
I’m exciting! See you guys!
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‘Thank you very much for let me know this workshop. I’m very happy to be here.’
It’s not only her who’s eyes are shining brightly after session.
I’m happy to have asked them come, learn together as one of his students.
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Tough and laugh. Active and meditative. Be aware what we are doing.
Studio room was filled with bright vibrations from everyone.
I wanna be a teacher like him. Be happy. Be strong. Be peaceful.
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Olop Arpipi workshop ‘Meditation in Action’
Thank you very very much Olop-sensei. I’m looking forward to seeing you again.
輝き
「このワークショップを教えてくれてありがとう。すごく良かった。」
セッションの後で瞳が輝いているのは、彼女だけではない。
誘って、一緒に学べて良かった。
きついけど楽しい。いっぱい動くけど、瞑想的。何をしているかわかる。
スタジオは、みんなの輝く気で満たされる。
オロップ先生みたいになりたい。幸せで、強く、和やかで。
オロップ・アルピピ先生のワークショップ「動きの中での瞑想」
ありがとうございます。又、お会いしましょう。
I feel it’s long long time ago when I met Les for a first time.
He is my first Iyengar teacher, always smiling on his face with challenging and joyful practice.
Years years later, I also became Iyengar teacher, smiling as he does.
Yoga For Life By Les Smith at Cocoon Studio Singapore
Date : 5 December 2014 (Friday)
Time : 630 pm to 930 pm
Fee : $70 (cash payment)
Les is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher with extensive experience as a teacher and practitioner of yoga.
He will be leading a single 3 hour workshop focusing on the necessary elements for establishing the connection between mind body and breath to bring balance and stillness into your practice.
The essential skills for the practice of yoga will be discussed and practical examples of how to apply them will be given. He will encourage you to look inside and out at your practice and in this way helping you break through the restrictive conditioning helping strengthen the connection of mind/body/breath.
There will be time for questions from those who have an established practice as well as those looking to evolve their practice and are seeking guidance.
Les’s teaching of yoga is insightful, practice-based and built around his extensive teaching experience of almost 20 years.
Book your space today.
Contact : +65 9721 4603
Email : info@cocoonstudio.com.sg
‘I’m always on your side.’ My friend said with smiling.
Sounds sweetest.
But is it possible?
Everyone has different body, different stand point, different view.
Never be the same.
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If you have always same as mine, does it mean you don’t have yours?
or
If I must have always same as yours, does it mean I shouldn’t have mine?
That’s scary ideas.
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Even
I might not always on my side, my view, my convenience, my desire.
The more I attach them, the more I suffer.
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Even body changes everyday.
Accept the difference between ex-me and me-now, me and you.
Follow the flow of life as it is.
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Am I on your side? Maybe yes. Maybe not. So I smile always.
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Miss sound of waves, sea breeze with Pranayama and meditation.
Before closed eyes, stars were all over black sky.
When open eyes, Sun was rising over blue ocean. Full of energy.
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That was Olop’s retreat I experienced in Bali,
which was serious study, peaceful mind and adventurous fun all together.
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He is coming to Singapore, giving workshop coming December. Wow!
Of course I will be there. I’m waiting waiting waiting to see him!
Meditation In Action with Olop Arpipi
19 to 21 December 2014
Olop Arpipi, a certified and best known Iyengar Yoga teacher will be here at Cocoon Studio for a 3 days workshop.
Schedule as follows :
19 December (Friday)
9 am to 12pm Leg Stretches, Pelvis & Abdominal
3 pm to 6pm Forward & Back Bend, Inversion & Pranayama
20 December (Saturday)
9 am to 12pm Standing Poses & Twisting
3 pm to 6pm Restorative, Inversion & Pranayama
21 December (Sunday)
8 am *Prayer at Sri Krishnan Temple @ 152 Waterloo Street
3 to 6 pm Inversion & Sitting Poses, Pranayama
*complimentary session & meal will be served after prayers
Price : SGD400 (Full Workshop)
Registration :
Tel : +65 9721 4603
Email : info@cocoonstudio.com.sg
Cocoon Studio Pte Ltd
315 Outram Road, #02-07 Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074
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The seats were not much left. Be in hurry. See you there!
A summer day in the city of Angels 