It All Counts! All Actions Big And Small | Vinyasa in Verse Podcast Episode 65

Another Asian elder has been attacked in NYC. In this episode, I talk a little bit about the invisible systems in place that uphold white supremacy with regard to this latest attack on the AAPI community. I also invite folks to take a look at our relationship with our elders, the respect and reverence that is missing. // There are a lot of ways to take action to fight racism and other social issues: protests, running for an office in your local town council, signing petitions, and sending donations to non-profit organizations to name a few. But, ALSO are there steps that we can take that are less visible, steps that feel safer for some? Yes, here’s one option: to focus on yourself. // Work on who you are and who you are being. It is important to take care of yourself; inner work can heal your trauma. You can learn to recognize your behavior patterns, acknowledge your habits that are harmful, and revise them so that you can live the life you desire.//  How can one live your best life despite the not-so-happy happenings around us? Each of us is put on this earth individually to follow a certain calling - your Dharma. What is your Dharma? What is your duty? What is your life's purpose? // Everyone has a very specific life’s purpose. Some may have more visible callings that might change the world. Others’ purposes can be simple and small, affecting those in their families or immediate communities. It doesn’t matter. It all counts. // Join me on Tuesday, May 4th, 7-9 pm ET for Write to Heal, a workshop for women of color, where we use the magic of stories to begin healing. It’s a space for you to just BE. To be seen and to be heard. Register at https://suryagian.com/write-to-heal  // Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing AND play: @leslieannhobayan//

Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• “The Hatcheck Girl” by Hafiz
  
• “Ghazal For The Lost” by Faisal Mohyuddin
  

Courses Mentioned:

• Heal to Power: https://www.suryagian.com/heal-to-power-waitlist