An Alison Miller Blog

Many people who refer to Maui also refer to Maui as the mother.  Mother Maui.   Seeking a place of refuge, to people from around the globe, Maui offers solace, grace, and love in the expression of her natural beauty.   While the world changes, economies hiccup, environments uproot,  neuroses rise, markets crumble. There is a prayer that I offer:  “Divine mother, teach me to stand unshaken amidst the crashing of breaking of worlds.” The practice of yoga is to live within the solid partnership with the center of your soul . It is here where we can take refuge. When the airline tickets are to costly to travel take an inner journey to connect with your unshakable ground.

Siddhis - a term that is ubiquitous with spiritual power.  A power that ranges from psychic ability all the way to levitation.  There are a few schools of thought on the Siddhis. Some recommend the pursuit of Siddhis as the doorway into Godhead.  Others say this pursuit is simply a distraction. I play with telepathy, precognition and psychic knowing in daily life in little ways. Bringing the heightened sensitivity, that Yoga breeds, into my daily life adds great fun and adventure.  I love to have experiences that transcend “my” planning.  I love to experience synchronicity.  The feeling of direct connection to that which is larger than myself.  The ability to see, feel and experience the world beyond the five senses gives the first hand experience that something beyond the logical, linear mind is at play.

This morning I consciously followed my inner voice to arrive at the laundry-mat. A very unusual experience played out.  Think of an acrobat, a laundry-mat and a pilot.  What do the three of these have in common?  Upon the surface nothing.  Under the surface, in the home of Oneness, lives the connection of all things and people. A matrix that brings us together and apart to serve the greater whole.  A pilot visiting Maui attended yoga yesterday.  This morning while my clothes were being cleaned at the laundry-mat I ran into the pilot.  We took a walk.  Around the corner was an aerial acrobatic class open to the public.  While talking we walked into the class and received an invitation to participate. Aerial acrobatics is an old hobby of mine and the doorway to one of my greatest awakenings. Years ago I had a crushing fall.  I don’t know what hurt more.  The fall or the shattering of my dream.  Today without a plan. The dream that I dreamed years ago dreamed me.  I did not know as I left the house this morning what opportunities would present themselves. What I did know is that I felt compelled to go to the Haiku Center.  The Siddhis allows an inner voice to surface and guide our daily steps. Give yourself one hour, one afternoon, and build up to one day a week or more where you ask for guidance on where to go next.  You may be surprised where your inner voice guides you.  Let the Godhead dance you daily.

Yoga, yoga, yoga and more yoga!  Do you feel like your caught up in a craze of people talking about yoga everywhere you turn?  Spreading like an international wildfire, lighting up millions of people around the globe this ancient tradition proves to build bridges beyond just the body, mind and soul.  Looking for a new job, a date or a new favorite hangout?   Yoga studios just might have what you are looking for.  I have just returned to teaching at Maui’s premier movement arts and yoga studio:  The Studio Maui.  A center filled with magic, mindfulness and mastery. If you are new to yoga and visiting the island of Maui attending class at The Studio Maui is a must!  The staff is an eclectic mix of dedicated and wise yogi’s who share the serious study of yoga in a playful, inviting and warm way.  Go to www.thestudiomaui.com for more information and class schedules.