I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears but said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth and now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house

The Fall of the Leaf: Autumn’s Invitation to Let Go Dear Yoga Shala Community , As the leaves begin their graceful descent, painting our world in amber and gold, we’re reminded of an old English phrase: “the fall of the leaf.” This poetic expression, which gave us the American term “fall,” captures something profound about this season—it’s not just about change, but about the art of letting go. Nature’s Perfect Teacher Watch a tree in autumn. It doesn’t resist the changing