New Year, New Season (For #42) [mostly the music & blessings] April 15, 2026
Posted by ajoyfulpractice in "Impossible" People, Baseball, Changing Perspectives, Dharma, Faith, Gratitude, Healing Stories, Hope, Life, Music, New Year, One Hoop, Wisdom, Yoga.Tags: 988, Bihu, Branch Rickey, Bright Week, Counting the Omer, David Vergun, Happy Songkran, Jackie Robinson, Jesse Jackson, Pana Sankranti, Pi Mai, Pohela Boishakh, Puthandu, Vaisakhi, Vishu
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“Happy New Year!” and/or Happy “Happy Songkran, Pi Mai, Vaisakhi, Puthandu, Bihu, Vishu, Pohela Boishakh, and Pana Sankranti!” to all who are celebrating! Peace and many blessings to everyone and especially to anyone Counting the Omer and/or celebrating and/or observing Bright Week!
Happy Poetry Month!
“[Branch] Rickey later said: ‘I may not be able to do something about racism in every field, but I can sure do something about it in baseball.’”
— quoted from the “Sports Heroes Who Served: WWI Soldier Helped Desegregate Baseball” by David Vergun, DOD News (dated July 7, 2020, U. S. Department of Defense website)
Please join me today (Wednesday, April 15th) at 4:30 PM or 7:15 PM for a yoga practice on Zoom. You can use the link from the “Class Schedules” calendar if you run into any problems checking into in the class. You can request an audio recording of this practice via a comment below or by emailing myra (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.
Wednesday’s playlist is available on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “04152026 New Year & New Season for #42”]
“Jackie as a figure in history was a rock in the water, creating concentric circles and ripples of new possibility. He was medicine. The Lord’s arms of protection enabled him to go through dangers seen and unseen, and he had the capacity to wear glory with grace.”
— quoted from Reverend Jesse Jackson’s eulogy of Jackie Robinson (October 1972)
If you are thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, you can dial 988 (in the US) or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call this TALK line if you are struggling with addiction or involved in an abusive relationship. The Lifeline network is free, confidential, and available to all 24/7. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.
White Flag is an app, which I have not yet researched, but which may be helpful if you need peer-to-peer (non-professional) support.
If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, you can also click here to contact the TrevorLifeline (which is staffed 24/7 with trained counselors).
In the spirit of generosity (“dana”), the Zoom classes, recordings, and blog posts are freely given and freely received. If you are able to support these teachings, please do so as your heart moves you. (NOTE: You can donate even if you are “attending” a practice that is not designated as a “Common Ground Meditation Center” practice, or you can purchase class(es).
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