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Last night I did something I have been thinking about for quite some time- I got a tattoo - not just any tattoo but the Chinese Characters for Balance/ Peace on Earth/ Heavenly Peace.
Tien Ping.
A very special tattoo because in 1999 the phrase Tien Ping came to me in a meditation. i was in Vancouver BC leading a YogaFit Level One ( in a furniture store that was being remodeled ) It was our first training in Vancouver and it was supposed to be in a Church, but things changed, there was a wedding and we ended up in a furniture store. Drywall everywhere and dust - lots of dust. Anyway in Meditation the phrase came to me, I asked a Chinese friend what it meant and she told me .. heavenly peace. So I have been thinking about getting some Chinese characters for harmony or tranquility on my forearm since January. I was going to go in california but I wanted it to be special. When I got here I knew it was the time, I still as not sure what I would get. On Tuesday i remembered my meditation from years back . When I got to the tattoo place I knew for sure. I made an appointment, put down a deposit and went back last night after a traditional Taiwanese dinner to get it.
Now part of my delay has always been pain - or fear of ... I have to say it was not at all painful.
Today at the second press interview I found out that the two characters put together mean Balance and World Peace.
How cool is that ? - how appropriate and simply perfect !
One of my dogs is named Ping- Ping means Peace. she is anything but peaceful but that's another story.
Today was press day. I had interviews with a Cycling Magazine and Love Yoga Magazine. I will be featured on the cover of I Love Yoga Magazine's Summer issue. In between appointments we walked around, it was raining and quite tropical.
I leave tomorrow night and have to say I am a bit sad .. it's been such a great trip and I've only seen one city in Taiwan. The contacts, friends and new things I have learned are immeasurable. My favorite thing about traveling is being in a state of trusting the Universe and allowing for the perfect order of things to unfold. To be open to new ideas, cultures, to learn, to grow and to expand the YogaFit message and brand Worldwide -
Taiwan - I'll be back . Asia - here comes YogaFit - get ready :)
Over and out.
Happy Memorial Day
Tien Ping
Beth -
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Posted by bethshaw on 2008-05-22 06:48:12 | Rating: | Views: 203
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Bethany,
Thank you again for sharing your journeys both geographically and emotionally. Your portrayals are rich and insightful and I am really enjoying living vicariously through them. I hope to go to the Yogafit training in India in a couple of years and have an adventure of my own. Happy Trails!
JG
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Posted by JG
on 2008-05-23 05:58:26
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