Off the Yoga Mat and Into the Voting Booth

**Nichole** · 10-24-2008, 12:51 PM

Namaskar All,
The United States of American is holding its presidential election this November 4th, but early voting is happening now. I dropped off my ballot today at the US Embassy in Kathmandu and I was feeling very proud to have the privilege to cast my vote for our next president.

It is an exciting time in America's history and, because of our place in the world, it is exciting time for all of us, world-wide. Please go and vote and bring all your friends along to vote with you! Make it a group date---go before or after your next Yoga class!

Vote from your heart! Vote from your wisdom! Vote from your gut! Vote from your sacrum!
We're all embodied yogis here, so this list could get very long---just get out there and vote!

Om Shanti,

**xela** · 10-24-2008, 01:04 PM

I will definitely be voting on November 4th and I cannot wait!

Fin · 10-24-2008, 01:25 PM

I am not entitled to Vote, but if i was, I know exactly how I would cast mine!

America has a great opportunity to make ammends for the many follies of the past, grab it!

Happy voting day to all my American friends!

Love,
Fin

Pandara · 10-25-2008, 12:55 AM

As you say Nichole, may wisdom prevail this time. God Bless America and her people to make the right decision.

Jim Colyer · 10-29-2008, 08:14 AM

We should definitely exercise our right to vote.

Pandara · 11-05-2008, 12:26 AM

Congratulations to fellow American yogis and friends here on the Forum with your election results. Blessings and Om's to Mr. Obama, may he lead your country well.

**xela** · 11-05-2008, 09:32 AM

Thank you, Pandara! I know that I am truly happy about the results and cannot wait for the change. I think this proves that American people are capable of growing!

The next four years are going to be AWESOME!

lday_wi · 11-05-2008, 01:04 PM

Ah, today feels so good. I normally go to bed at 10, but I was up until 1145 CST watching the various speeches and soaking it all in. This AM I saw Oprah (who I am not normally a huge fan of but definitely has her moments) on TV, and she best summed up how I felt last night and today (paraphrasing)...

It feels as though there is a shift in consciousness. She couldn't have put it better. I feel like I am sharing in a stream of consciousness with so many others. I really do. I live in TX and I don't even feel the negative energy of my coworkers who didn't vote for Obama. Some didn't and are still OK and even happy w/the results b/c it speaks so much bigger than the election. Some are in a funk, but as Oprah said, I feel like I have tapped into something and their negativity just bounces off of me, when normally I'm the type of person who soaks everyones emotions up. I've been getting emails from my cousins in England and they are super ecstatic too. Who woulda thought? It feels great.

10-24-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
Nichole SYT Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 816	Namaskar All, The United States of American is holding its presidential election this November 4th, but early voting is happening now. I dropped off my ballot today at the US Embassy in Kathmandu and I was feeling very proud to have the privilege to cast my vote for our next president. It is an exciting time in America's history and, because of our place in the world, it is exciting time for all of us, world-wide. Please go and vote and bring all your friends along to vote with you! Make it a group date---go before or after your next Yoga class! Vote from your heart! Vote from your wisdom! Vote from your gut! Vote from your sacrum! We're all embodied yogis here, so this list could get very long---just get out there and vote! Om Shanti, __________________ Nichole Nurenberg-Miller Structural and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist • RYT500 www.FiveKoshaYogaTherapy.com Last edited by Nichole; 10-25-2008 at 10:25 PM.

10-24-2008, 01:04 PM	#2
xela Forum Facilitator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 415	I will definitely be voting on November 4th and I cannot wait! __________________ "Pit bulls are famous, in circles of knowledgeable dog people, for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness." -- Linda Wilson-Fuoco, journalist

10-25-2008, 12:55 AM	#4
Pandara sátshata Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 665	As you say Nichole, may wisdom prevail this time. God Bless America and her people to make the right decision. __________________ Blessings & Om's Pandara _____________________________________________ Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise. - Swami Sivanada

10-29-2008, 08:14 AM	#5
Jim Colyer dashan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: blogger Posts: 13	We should definitely exercise our right to vote. __________________ Jim Colyer wrote Save The Planet.

11-05-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
Pandara sátshata Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 665	Congratulations to fellow American yogis and friends here on the Forum with your election results. Blessings and Om's to Mr. Obama, may he lead your country well. __________________ Blessings & Om's Pandara _____________________________________________ Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise. - Swami Sivanada

10-24-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
Fin shatá Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England UK Posts: 130	I am not entitled to Vote, but if i was, I know exactly how I would cast mine! America has a great opportunity to make ammends for the many follies of the past, grab it! Happy voting day to all my American friends! Love, Fin

11-05-2008, 09:32 AM	#7
xela Forum Facilitator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 415	Thank you, Pandara! I know that I am truly happy about the results and cannot wait for the change. I think this proves that American people are capable of growing! The next four years are going to be AWESOME! __________________ "Pit bulls are famous, in circles of knowledgeable dog people, for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness." -- Linda Wilson-Fuoco, journalist

11-05-2008, 01:04 PM	#8
lday_wi dvi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Ah, today feels so good. I normally go to bed at 10, but I was up until 1145 CST watching the various speeches and soaking it all in. This AM I saw Oprah (who I am not normally a huge fan of but definitely has her moments) on TV, and she best summed up how I felt last night and today (paraphrasing)... It feels as though there is a shift in consciousness. She couldn't have put it better. I feel like I am sharing in a stream of consciousness with so many others. I really do. I live in TX and I don't even feel the negative energy of my coworkers who didn't vote for Obama. Some didn't and are still OK and even happy w/the results b/c it speaks so much bigger than the election. Some are in a funk, but as Oprah said, I feel like I have tapped into something and their negativity just bounces off of me, when normally I'm the type of person who soaks everyones emotions up. I've been getting emails from my cousins in England and they are super ecstatic too. Who woulda thought? It feels great.