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Tony Eason

Tony

On 01 January 1994, I realized that there was more to life than: guzzling an expensive bottle of Robert Mondavi Chardonnay, being the belle of the ball, speaking of what others need to work on, and/or sitting daily on the same coach (in self pity). So, I bought a 10 year old Bianchi Road Bike. And I began a 6-month intense cycling training for a cycling event called the California AIDS Ride #2.

In May of 1994, I left San Francisco with $3.00 in my pocket, no idea of how I was going to return, a questionable bike, the fear of failure, and began to cycle (along with 1500 other cyclist) toward West Hollywood. Seven days, 575 miles later, I arrived in West Hollywood. At which point, I realized it is possible to step outside of your normal routine. I realized it is possible to empower yourself while assisting others. I realized that I wasn’t alone in my ideas of creating a better world. And I realized that miracles could occur (after all, I made it back home with $3.00 in my pocket) .

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On 08 October, 2006, I continued with my intention of teaching free yoga classes on the lawn of San Franciso's City Hall.  And, a most wonderful day it was .. ..
At 10:00am. May and I began the Surya Namaskar A Yoga Sequence.   We then proceed to find repose in Virabhadrasana I.  Followed by Virabhadrasana II. And then, Parsvokanasana.
Soon later, a rather large man approached me. 
He asked me, "do you mind if I join in?
I smiled. Laughed.  Looked at May. And told him, "sit down."
I asked him, "do you have any challeges or ailments that I should be aware of?" He told me, "I have chronic lumbar pain.  I'm on methadone, vicodin, morphine, and today, I started taking ibuprofen."
I refocused the yoga sequence to accomidate lower lumbar pain. 
May, the new yogi, and I proceeded with modified versions of BHARADVAJASANA, Marichyasana, and Jathara Parivartanasana
Our new yogi then stood up.  And told me, "you are a gift from god.  I feel better already."
He then began to walk through the park.  Tet five minutes later, he returned and asked for a flyer.  He stated, "I want to take one of your flyers to my group meeting."
What more could a teacher ask then to have the possibility to help someome work through their pain.
A wonderful day it was.
Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
Iyenar Yoga Teacher,
AIDS LifeCycle Cyclist
tony
P.s Don't forget about my shout out to Harpo Productions & Oprah Winfrey

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I've always wanted to start practising yoga and maybe this is my chance.I'll take one friend with me and we're going to see how good is the yoga.

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