Out on a Limb: Last week, this week, next week

A word about Out on a Limb:

With every new endeavor, I become the earnest student again. I am a pilgrim on a new path, traveling always toward that place of greater awareness. I do believe it is a sacred realm because in that place we discover who we are meant to be. The truth, however, is that beginnings are humbling tasks. I must learn one more time that before awareness expands in a new direction, it first must shatter. What shatters inevitably brings fresh resolve and, not only a renewed focus, but new eyes. Still, it's a process, and the learning curve has its own arc that I must bend with. And so, I would like to thank all of my early supporters of Out on a Limb and all those who continue to agree to join me in weekly conversation as both guests and listeners. Thank you for your willingness to extend to me a little bit of faith in a project that is quickly taking on a life of its own.

Last week: Sunday, March 23

If you missed last Sunday's live broadcast of Out on a Limb, click on the link below to hear me in conversation with Orange County Lobbyist Roger Faubel. Our theme: Expanding the Circle of Understanding. Faubel talks about the importance of his yoga practice and how it is reshaping his ideas of the role of personal responsibility in the public sector.

Follow the link below to podcast episodes of Out on a Limb at KX @ One Laguna:

http://kx.onelaguna.com/podcasts/

This week: Sunday, March 30

Need a laugh? Join the conversation this Sunday and learn from local Laguna Beach pranayama (breathing) and hilarity expert Jeffrey Briar about the traditions and practice of Laughter Yoga. Briar is the founder and laughter executive of the Laguna Beach Laughter Yoga Club. Find out why laughter makes us feel good and the value of spending a few minutes every day laughing. Tune in to learn how laughing ho ho ho is like chanting om.

Follow these links to learn more:

http://lyinstitute.org/

http://www.meetup.com/Laguna-Laughter-Club-LAUGHTER-YOGA/

Next week: Sunday, April 6

Master yoga and meditation teacher and yoga therapist Savita Geuther will talk about the healing power and properties of Patanjali's eight limb path of yoga.

Discover more about Savita and her work at:

http://www.theartofnaturalhealing.com

Be well

Namaste

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