Ali Morham is a Yoga Development Course (2010) graduate who has been an elementary school teacher in the Yukon Territory for the past twenty-two years. Ali recently spent a week offering Karma Yoga at the Ashram.
A few years ago when my father passed away, I found that the mantra gave me a great sense of peace. I wondered whether it would have the same effect on my students, many who have behavioral issues. I tried playing Om Tara softly in the background and noticed a distinct calming influence. A month and a half passed before one student asked if the music could be changed since they now knew the words! I experimented with Bach and classical Baroque but it didn’t have the same impact; within ten minutes, I was asked to change the music.
After spending a week at the Ashram, I recognized that as well as mantra I can also bring my experience of Karma Yoga into teaching. How do I give selfless service to my students? From a place of Light I am able to deal more intelligently with difficult situations as they arise. Bringing the teachings right into my life touches these children in a visible, tangible way and unites us. We are all learning together, travelling parallel paths.
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