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YOGA BULLETIN
Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware.
Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama
Myth: Ingesting some substance will bring me peace. Reality: Nope. While alcohol, drugs, nicotine, caffeine, or excess food can denitely alter our mood in the short Myth: Peace takes place only in solitude. run, in the long run well still need to deal with our Reality: Its possible to remain internally calm while in a uncomfortable emotions. Facing and accepting our sea of people. As you have undoubtedly already feelings, and learning that we will live to tell the tale, experienced, its also possible to feel extremely anxious are key to genuine peace. while alone. One component of peace is the by Rachel Fintzy, MA, MFT willingness to become empty to let go of our whirling thoughts, preconceived notions, and powerful emotions, in order to become receptive to what the current situation is asking of us. This is possible no matter who were with or where we are. This is the opposite of being full of ourselves.