Paul Johnson

December 5, 1943 – March 21, 2013. Anniversary

Paul Johnson, affectionately known as “Pablito”, left us on March 21, 2013. He was a TriYoga student from 1993 to 2013, taking 3 to 4 classes per week.

In 2010, Paul wrote, “I have now been doing TriYoga for over 17 years. I give great credit to my yoga practice, and yoga buddies, for keeping me well and able to meet the challenges of life with internal strength and external vigor!”

In 2012, he wrote, “I have been a teacher in other fields. I have gained so much from my TriYoga practice that I want to be able to provide that experience to others. My life is changing and moving in a more spiritual direction.”

Pablito joined three TriYoga Internships–Basics, Level 1 and Prana Vidya. On his application, he wrote, “TriYoga has assisted me in becoming the strong, joyful! ! ! ! person I am now. I have gained in all manner of health—physical, mental, spiritual through my yoga practice. Strength, endurance, focus, concentration, awareness. I have come to understand my true nature as energy and that my energy combines with that of the universe. I have had Kundalini experiences in classes starting August 2011.”

Dealing with cancer, he wrote, “Through my TriYoga practice I have found inner strength, inner joy, inner acceptance. And I have made wonderful friends.” He penned many poems at this time, including this one –

My nirvana is everywhere
my bliss is all the time
be ever free
my body may stay
my spirit will go into the infinite
strengthening and stretching
my world may be challenging
my spirit is strong calm and joyful
i am existence knowledge bliss.

In loving memory to Pablito.
Nandi