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This month’s thoughts MIND YOU all this was in Ben's mind, Sam was outside. But
Ben has so conditioned himself that Sam is lurking, waiting to
about things... confront him, that Ben's automatic reaction is to look around
and find Sam who, historically, has been the source of con-
“I want to look back on my life and be giddy with frontation. And trouble. Wait, truth be told, there would be
joy that I was the one who got to live it.”
no trouble if Ben didn't react when Sam walks up on him
... from page 7 .. for an innocent sniff. But I've seen it over and over. Ben is
Chicken Little. Sam walks up and as soon as Ben sees him, he
begins growling and hissing. But he also does it when he sees
It's kind of exciting acclimating to the other end of the house. Sam across the room sometimes. Pore Ben has created his
Everything is different, which keeps me more alert and aware. own Hell. Ever do that? Unless he chills out, he'll always find
Change is good. someone to blame stuff on and be afraid of.

BUT NOT EVERYONE LIKES CHANGE. BENNY THE One difference between Benny and Sam is that Sam thinks
CAT SURE DOESN’T. Tuxedo Sam gets tossed out before the screen on the window is a barrier. Benny's past experience
meditation each morning. That gives Ben the run of the house tells him the screen is a barrier only as long as he thinks the
on his own for an hour. He's so used to Sam sneaking up on screen is a barrier. Ever do that?
him that he's always on the alert and now he's imagining him
sneaking up on him also. Last week while I worked finishing A PARTING THOUGHT. One unforeseen benefit of the new
my bedroom move, I brought Ben into the room with me and administration is that it began a avalanche of people tired of
closed the door while I hung up the privacy dark out curtain being quiet about taking abuse and assault in silence. It has
and bolted in the headboard. Ben settled atop the bed. begun to bring to light a injustice that has been going on far
too long and exposing the vulnerabilities and strength of our
But SUDDENLY he jumped and hissed when the hammer fell Republic. I'm hopeful for the changes that will come about as a
to the floor. THEN he decided that it was Sam's fault and that result of what's been put in motion. Wheels are turning.
Sam was on the other side of the door. Ben began skulking
down looking under the door and hissing. I petted his back and Enjoy our offering this month. Hari Om. Andrea
he snarled in a hissy fit and nabbed me with a claw.

NEW YEAR’S RETREAT
YOGA SHAKTI DECEMBER 29TH -31ST 2017

MISSION national Mission) in New York. She is a dedicated disciple
Wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. Ma Mokshapriya Shakti
is the dynamic Acharya of MYSIM (Ma Yogashakti Inter-
of Ma Yogashakti. Her teachings are full of wisdom. We
will focus on how to use Gita in our daily lives. The teach-
Sunshine Lectures ings of Gita apply to every moment of our existence. We
want a “user friendly” Gita.
Sundays 9 - 10am RETREAT TO ANOTHER WORLD. Spend a weekend in the wooded

Talks on seclusion of Yogashakti Mission, Palm Bay, Florida. This Ashram was cre-
ated by Ma Yogashakti and purified and energized by her. Learn medita-
Spiritual T opics tion; Take part in 3 Hatha Yoga classes; Learn Deep Relaxation. Six home-
cooked vegetarian meal will be provided. Accommodation is shared or you
may prefer to bring a tent, or sleep in the beautiful screened in pavilion.
Ma Yoga Shakti · REGISTRATION: In advance before December 1st - $120 per person,
families $170. At the door $130 per person or $190 families.
· WHEN: 4 pm on 29th December–until 2 pm on 31st December 2017
· WHERE: Yogashakti Mission 3895 Hield Road, Palm Bay FL 32907.
First Saturday at noon · MEALS: Delicious, wholesome home-cooked vegetarian meals.
VEGETARIAN LUNCHEON · WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping pad or blankets and sheets, loose comfort-
able clothes, towel, yoga mat, pen and notebook.
$10 donation (children free) E-MAIL: yogashaktipalmbay@gmail.com to register or call 321-725-4024
YOGA CLASSES 7-8pm
$7 Per Class or $25/month unlimited YOGA SHAKTI MISSION
Monday thru Thursday
3895 Hield Rd NW Palm Bay 32907
TAI CHI Sundays 5-6pm 1st class free 321-725-4024 yogashaktipalmbay@gmail.com
Visit www.yogashakti.org

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