When Olivia teaches, all of the traditional and advertised benefits to be derived
from yoga are accessed. But, beyond that, Olivia has been trained to enhance, in
others, the quality of self-reliance.
Relative to the condition of our body, and the state of our mind, at times we need
the knowledge and skills of various professionals. But at some point, all
the professionals will go back to their respective homes, to live their own lives.
It is only we who will live in our own bodies and will be guided by our own thought
processes 24 hours a day, everyday, for our entire life. It is only we who can feel,
adjust, and understand the unique aspects of our own body and mind. Ultimately,
to realize our full potential and achieve all our realistic goals, we must enter
the realm of self-reliance—anything less will be limiting.
All those who have mastered their respective fields know well the status of self-reliance—to
see oneself, to improve oneself, to restore oneself, to heal oneself, to strengthen
oneself, to protect oneself, to teach oneself, to trust oneself, to respect oneself,
to chose and decide for oneself, to befriend oneself, and to find the truth for
oneself. Those who have fully realized their potential and uniqueness have all done
so from a position of self-reliance.
For many people, relying on others is a lifelong habit. For the truly successful
in all of life, relying on one’s self is paramount. The path to a person’s
true purpose is always through self-reliance.
It is a scientific fact that the mind controls the body. It is also a fact, that
the reverse is true—the body can rejuvenate and energize the mind. In all
of Olivia’s classes, at a certain point, the instruction translates into self-reliance,
and the energy to maintain it and excel is likewise transmitted.
Olivia’s personality: friendly, lighthearted, sociable, and sensitive, may
seem to disguise the process. Nevertheless, the process occurs—achieving greater
self-reliance.
But does this process actually occur in Olivia’s classes? Ultimately,
it is for the recipients themselves to decide. Olivia’s schedule is usually
full.
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