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The seed that planted it all

September 14, 2021
Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course
Written by cradmin
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Sivananda

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Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️ Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️ Snowday sunset from December 9, 2021 at 4:20 pm

#tahome #laketahoe #forest #magicalsunset #tahoelife #snowday #tahoesnow #om #sunsets #tahoesnaturalists #tahoesouth #winterwonderland #yogi #yogicliving #loveyourlife #420 #nevada #heavenly #sivananda #mounttallac #tahoestrong #pyramidpeak @cannabluetahoe #naturelovers #tahoenationalforest @sailor_rae89 ☁️☁️☁️
Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in D Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in December.

A mountain chickadee at sunset picking up a walnut piece to make both our days.

#mountainlife #mountainchickadee #birding #ilovebirds #featheredfriends #laketahoe #birds_adored #birdphotographer #tahoestyle #wildbirds #prayforsnow #tahoe #laketahoebirds
Full moon morning of November 30, 2020. . . . . . Full moon morning of November 30, 2020.
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#fullmoon #frostymoon #grandrising #tahoesnaps #laketahoe #sunrisemoon #2020 #beavermoon2020 #penumbraleclipse #nature #naturelovers #sunriselover #dawn #moonphases #eclipse #sierranevada #nevada #om #ramram #yogiclifestyle #yogiclife
A Valentine’s Day - Downy Woodpecker.
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♥️🤍🖤
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#woodpecker #downywoodpecker #woodpeckers #laketahoebirds #tahoesnaps #birding #tahoenationalforest #laketahoenevada #nuts_about_birds #downy #nutsaboutbirds #nuts_about_wildlife #blackwhite #blackwhitered #redblackandwhite #feather #om #myyogalife #myyoga #birdphotography #valentinesdaybird
A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker alw A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker always makes my day. 
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BIRD Red shafted, male, Northern Flicker 
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#northernflicker #redshaftedflicker #northernflickerwoodpecker #woodpecker #winterbirds #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_birds #polkadots #tahoenaturalists #tahoebirds #birdsoflaketahoe #laketahoe #flicker #flickerphotography #beautiful #beautifulbirds #snowbird #ltwc #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #2021 #crystalricotta #feather #beautifulfeathers #orangefeathers #audubonsociety #birdlovers #om #yogiclifestyle
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the w Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world. ~GD
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Photos from January 12, 2021 
9:17 am ☁️/ 1:21 pm👁
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#gdfanart #gd #eyesoftheworld #eyes #cloudformations #cloudscape #cloudformation #lakeview #mountainlife #tahoelife #laketahoe #eyecloud #tahoestyle #eeriebeautiful #eerie #eye #moodphotos #moodphotography #om #sitaram #mood #cloudeyes #eyeart #eyeartwork #eyephotography #eyephoto #canonusa #canonwilderness #tahoesnaps
It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to January.
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Photos from March 22, 2020.
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#snowing #nature #naturephotography #treetops #winterphotography #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_nature #almostblackandwhite #mountainview #snowlife #snowstyle 
#tahoenaturalists #winterwhites #om #shriram #snowbunny #laketahoewinter #snowlight #snowbright #snowflakes #snowstorm2020 #invitingwinter #snowday #nationalwildlifefederation #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #climate #wintersnowpack
Happy NYE🖤 . . BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ fr Happy NYE🖤
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BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ from December 28, 2020.
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#stellarsjay #bluebird 
#stellarsjay  #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #winterbirds #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #jays #jaybirds
Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time flies, be sure to cherish the moments with your loved ones. Be happy, be kind and while the music is still on have a dance. Sending good vibes and abundance to everyone 🖤
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White-headed Woodpecker, both males.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #bekind #merrychristmas2020 #birdsdrinkingwater #nuts_about_birds #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #birdlovers @tifmay07
MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yulet MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yuletide Season.
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The Crystal Range on left which includes Pyramid Peak, Mt Agassiz, Mt Aaron and Mt Tallac to the right from November 9, 2020.
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#crystalrange #pyramidpeak  #mttallac #tallac #mounttallac #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #tahoesnow #merrychristmas #yule #yuletideseason #laketahoe #tahoenationalforest #happychristmas #mountainlife #sierra #sierranevada #mountagassiz #mtagassiz #aaronspeak #mtprice #thenotch #om #bhakti #ramram #nov09 #2020
“Compassion arises out of the boundaryless natur “Compassion arises out of the boundaryless nature of love.”
~Ram Das
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From the book One-Liners by Ram Das.
BIRD Mountain Chickadee
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#mountainchickadee #chickadee #chickadees #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #birdreflection #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass
The female White-headed woodpecker and Mountain Ch The female White-headed woodpecker and Mountain Chickadee from October 22, 2020. At first only the male woodpeckers were coming by, but after some time the females began to show face too. Such sweet birds that will look you in the eye. They seem to appreciate the water source.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevada #southshore #birdsdrinkingwater #cornelllabofornithology #audunbonphotographyawards #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #mountainchickadee #birdloversdaily
“The air up there in the clouds is very pure and “The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be?--it is the same the angels breathe.”
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Mark Twain, Roughing It.
Sunset from December 3, 2020.
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#air #angels #breathe #clouds
#marktwainquote #tahoe #laketahoe #tahoesnaps #sunset_pics #tahoelife #marktwain #roughingit #sunsetphotography #sunsetlovers #december #2020 #mountainlife #quarantineclub
Mature Sharp-shinned Hawk from yesterday afternoon Mature Sharp-shinned Hawk from yesterday afternoon 👁 All the little song birds were quiet unless sounding off alarms.
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#sharpshinnedhawk #birdsofprey #birdsoflaketahoe #feather_perfection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #elite_raptors #tahoesnaps #king_birds #nuts_about_birds #nuts_about_nature #nuts_about_wildlife #naturephotography #naturelovers #nature_perfection #tahoenaturalists #mountainlife #hawk #raptor #tahoebird #birdsofafeather #feather_features #laketahoe #birdphotography #birds_of_ig #ispy #birdsofinstagram #birding
“As your identity keeps changing inwardly, the n “As your identity keeps changing inwardly, the nature of your compassionate acts keeps changing outwardly.
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From the book One- Liners by Ram Das.
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#mountainchickadee #chickadee #chickadees #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birdreflection #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass
“The path of the heart, takes you out of the min “The path of the heart, takes you out of the mind”
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#mountainchickadee #chickadee #chickadees #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birdsbathing #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass
Sunset from October 23, 2020🍂🍁. . . . #tahoe Sunset from October 23, 2020🍂🍁.
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#tahoelife #tahoesnaps #sunsetphotography #goodnight #fallsunset
Same evening, summer sunset of July 10, 2020. . . Same evening, summer sunset of July 10, 2020.
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#mountainlife #tahoelife #sunsetphotography #laketahoe #tahoesouth #epiclaketahoe #nature #tahoesnaps #summersunset #2020
A Mountain Chickadee enjoying our longer then usua A Mountain Chickadee enjoying our longer then usual beautiful, fall season. The clouds, and snow flurries rolled in this morning - the fire is rolling now 🍁🍂🔥🌨❄️.
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#mountainlife #mountainchickadee #tahoebirds #birdsoflaketahoe #tahoesnaps #tahoenaturalists #laketahoe #birds #pocketbirds #chickadee #pumpkinseason #audobonsociety #birdphotography #bird_captures #birdsofinstagram #tahoesouth #nature #birdphotography #bird_wachers #birds_of_north_america #birdwatching #birdwatcher
The day the smoke rolled in from multiple burning The day the smoke rolled in from multiple burning wildfires.
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#fireseason2020 #fireseason #summer2020 #laketahoesmoke #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoe #smokeysunset #wildfireseason #wildfiresmoke #wildfires #realitybites #tahoe #smokeysummer #wildfiresmoke
Stellar’s Jay with pretty, pushed up crest feat Stellar’s Jay with pretty, pushed up  crest feathers. 
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#stellarsjay #bluebird 
#stellarsjay  #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #jays #jaybirds
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Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️ Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️ Snowday sunset from December 9, 2021 at 4:20 pm

#tahome #laketahoe #forest #magicalsunset #tahoelife #snowday #tahoesnow #om #sunsets #tahoesnaturalists #tahoesouth #winterwonderland #yogi #yogicliving #loveyourlife #420 #nevada #heavenly #sivananda #mounttallac #tahoestrong #pyramidpeak @cannabluetahoe #naturelovers #tahoenationalforest @sailor_rae89 ☁️☁️☁️
Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in D Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in December.

A mountain chickadee at sunset picking up a walnut piece to make both our days.

#mountainlife #mountainchickadee #birding #ilovebirds #featheredfriends #laketahoe #birds_adored #birdphotographer #tahoestyle #wildbirds #prayforsnow #tahoe #laketahoebirds
Full moon morning of November 30, 2020. . . . . . Full moon morning of November 30, 2020.
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#fullmoon #frostymoon #grandrising #tahoesnaps #laketahoe #sunrisemoon #2020 #beavermoon2020 #penumbraleclipse #nature #naturelovers #sunriselover #dawn #moonphases #eclipse #sierranevada #nevada #om #ramram #yogiclifestyle #yogiclife
A Valentine’s Day - Downy Woodpecker.
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♥️🤍🖤
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#woodpecker #downywoodpecker #woodpeckers #laketahoebirds #tahoesnaps #birding #tahoenationalforest #laketahoenevada #nuts_about_birds #downy #nutsaboutbirds #nuts_about_wildlife #blackwhite #blackwhitered #redblackandwhite #feather #om #myyogalife #myyoga #birdphotography #valentinesdaybird
A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker alw A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker always makes my day. 
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BIRD Red shafted, male, Northern Flicker 
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#northernflicker #redshaftedflicker #northernflickerwoodpecker #woodpecker #winterbirds #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_birds #polkadots #tahoenaturalists #tahoebirds #birdsoflaketahoe #laketahoe #flicker #flickerphotography #beautiful #beautifulbirds #snowbird #ltwc #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #2021 #crystalricotta #feather #beautifulfeathers #orangefeathers #audubonsociety #birdlovers #om #yogiclifestyle
Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the w Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world. ~GD
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Photos from January 12, 2021 
9:17 am ☁️/ 1:21 pm👁
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#gdfanart #gd #eyesoftheworld #eyes #cloudformations #cloudscape #cloudformation #lakeview #mountainlife #tahoelife #laketahoe #eyecloud #tahoestyle #eeriebeautiful #eerie #eye #moodphotos #moodphotography #om #sitaram #mood #cloudeyes #eyeart #eyeartwork #eyephotography #eyephoto #canonusa #canonwilderness #tahoesnaps
It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to January.
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Photos from March 22, 2020.
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#snowing #nature #naturephotography #treetops #winterphotography #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_nature #almostblackandwhite #mountainview #snowlife #snowstyle 
#tahoenaturalists #winterwhites #om #shriram #snowbunny #laketahoewinter #snowlight #snowbright #snowflakes #snowstorm2020 #invitingwinter #snowday #nationalwildlifefederation #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #climate #wintersnowpack
Happy NYE🖤 . . BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ fr Happy NYE🖤
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BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ from December 28, 2020.
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#stellarsjay #bluebird 
#stellarsjay  #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #winterbirds #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #jays #jaybirds
Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time flies, be sure to cherish the moments with your loved ones. Be happy, be kind and while the music is still on have a dance. Sending good vibes and abundance to everyone 🖤
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White-headed Woodpecker, both males.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #bekind #merrychristmas2020 #birdsdrinkingwater #nuts_about_birds #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #birdlovers @tifmay07
MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yulet MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yuletide Season.
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The Crystal Range on left which includes Pyramid Peak, Mt Agassiz, Mt Aaron and Mt Tallac to the right from November 9, 2020.
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#crystalrange #pyramidpeak  #mttallac #tallac #mounttallac #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #tahoesnow #merrychristmas #yule #yuletideseason #laketahoe #tahoenationalforest #happychristmas #mountainlife #sierra #sierranevada #mountagassiz #mtagassiz #aaronspeak #mtprice #thenotch #om #bhakti #ramram #nov09 #2020
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