AMuriel Yoga

No Mud, No Lotus

“…Without mud, you cannot have a lotus flower. Without suffering, you have no ways to learn how to be understanding and compassionate…. So the practice is how to make use of the suffering, make use of the mud, to create the flower, the happiness, and this is possible.”  ~Thich Nhat Hanh

The painting "No Mud, No Lotus" was inspired by my yoga teaching and practice. Compassion for each of us as creatures of flesh and bone (Mud) who seek the Light as does the Lotus. We flower into beauty as our understanding increases.

The original painting was done for a local art community called Arts Alive Encinitas. Arts Alive sponsors 101 local artists to paint and display 101 colorful all weather banners to hang on lampposts all along Encinitas PCH 101 from February through May. This is my third year to participate in this wonderful artistic experience. For more information visit their webpage at www.artsaliveencinitas.com

Encinitas Arts Alive Banners will hang on Pacific Coast Hwy 101 by next week!

My banner theme for 2013 is a personal one. The two feathers symbolize a cherished family philosophy as a guide to living life responsibly and with a positive outlook.

First Feather:
Pay Attention
True awareness is our life goal.

Second Feather:
No Bummers
Don’t let anything or anyone knock you off your core happiness.

The Unveiling will be on February 16th at noon. Catalogs are viewable online or you can get a paper catalog at the unveiling. Bidding begins at the unveiling and continues online till the final live auction.