| When training Yoga teachers about the specific | | | | services, has to come from within for happiness to |
| needs of students, there are many discussions, which | | | | be the end result. For example: If I do my neighbor's |
| occur. One point to become aware of is the reason | | | | landscaping, when he or she is ill - gratification occurs, |
| why a given student continues to come to your | | | | because I want to do it. |
| classes. | | | | On the other hand, if my neighbor shames me into |
| When a student walks into class for the first time, | | | | doing his or her landscaping, because of his or her |
| there is a logical reason for it. It may be stress, | | | | bad health, and I really do not want to, there is no |
| excess weight, depression, or perhaps, their physician | | | | gratification and no happiness. In fact, maybe the |
| told them to go to a Yoga class; but there is always | | | | second scenario could become a weekly trap of |
| a need that is the driving force, behind the action, | | | | obligation. One might say it is a form of Karma Yoga |
| which causes their arrival. | | | | (selfless service), but there is no joy in it. |
| Beyond this, there is also a common thread which all | | | | In life, there are many obligations, but we have to |
| people desire. Everyone wants happiness. Most | | | | accept them as they are, and make the most of it. |
| people look outside their mind and body for | | | | However, the quest for happiness will take place |
| happiness, joy, and contentment. | | | | when we purposely make it our objective. Seeing the |
| Maybe a new car, a shallow relationship, or the latest | | | | value of your own intelligence, your family, your |
| high technology gadget, will buy some temporary | | | | friends, and appreciating your good health, will bring |
| gratification. We know that money can buy many | | | | you true happiness. |
| things, and it can buy temporary happiness. Yet, this | | | | Many of us have the ability to choose to be happy. |
| is much like drug abuse, as it requires more money to | | | | It is as simple as continually saying, "I am happy." If |
| be temporarily happy, and the effects do not last as | | | | you say this to yourself often enough, and smile, it is |
| long after each acquisition. | | | | contagious. Happiness starts within you, improves |
| True happiness comes from peace of mind and the | | | | your health, and makes you strong enough to help |
| gratification which real friendships can give. | | | | others. In turn, you are changing the world for the |
| Gratification can come from many directions. Helping | | | | best, one relationship at a time. |
| people who really need your assistance (Karma | | | | It does not matter what form of Yoga you teach, |
| Yoga) is very rewarding. | | | | because all forms of Yoga were designed to end |
| The drive to give to others, or to volunteer your | | | | suffering, and bring bliss to each practitioner. |