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Tuesday Nov 19, 2013
Tuesday Nov 19, 2013
The practice of yoga asks us to examine the prejudices and preferences of the mind, and the way that those prejudices play out in our relationships with others, including animals. As we "progress towards kindness," we are able to see others as the same, as KIN, which is the root of the word kindness.
The physical practice itself is a hip focused class, with lots of fun arm balances.
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Thursday Oct 17, 2013
Thursday Oct 17, 2013
Hatha Yoga means the Union (Yoga) of the Sun (Ha) and the Moon (tha). The goal of the yogi is to become the balanced energies of the sun and the moon. Meaning that we realize the true Self (Sun) in all beings, and we become the perfect reflection (Moon) of the Self to all beings. The way that the moon perfectly and lovingly reflects the sun's light, we lovingly reflect each other's innate goodness.
This is a pretty twisty, turny, snakey, squirrely sequence.... Do your best with the audio instructions and don't overthink it. It was as challenging to teach as it is to do! Its a very hips and hamstrings focused class. Crescent moons abound!!
Friday Sep 20, 2013
Friday Sep 20, 2013
What does Asana (the postures) have to do with seeing all as divine? What does seeing all as divine have to do with the physical postures?
Sequence is organized through the chakras, a few challenging standing postures.
Music by Priya Darshini:
http://priyadarshini.com/
Saturday Aug 17, 2013
Saturday Aug 17, 2013
We are fundamentally musical beings, and the practices of yoga are all directed towards becoming musical (being in harmony) with nature and with all that is. We are emptying ourselves of judgement, expectation, habit, anger, fear, assumptions -- in order to become an instrument! In order to allow the divine music to move through us!
Sunday Aug 11, 2013
Sunday Aug 11, 2013
Using the Mahavakya (great saying) "Tat Twam Asi" to recognize another's divinity, we in turn recognize everyone's ultimate nature including our own.
Live Music by Max ZT of House of Waters
houseofwaters.com
Friday Jun 14, 2013
Friday May 03, 2013
Friday May 03, 2013
Yoga Practice as a way to start the process of transforming fear, anxiety, worry -- the very emotions that get in the way of the experience of yoga, the oneness of being.
Practice is a pretty intense backbending sequence. It would help to have a tiny bit of wall space, and a blanket or towel.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013
Avidya means thinking of yourself as separate from other beings. Raja (attachment) and Dvesha (aversion) bring us further into the feeling of being seperate, selfish and scared as we divide the world into beings we like and beings we don't. The goal of yoga is to overcome attachment and aversion in the mind and to feel our true selves as interconnected will the whole universe. Feeling ourselves as "other", leads to feelings of dis-ease, confusion, anger, sorrow. Healing can begin when we see ourselves in others and others in ourselves.
Live Cello by Kirsten McCord:
http://kirstenmccord.com/
Wednesday Jan 30, 2013
Wednesday Jan 30, 2013
What stops us from taking action in the world? The ego.
We think to ourselves "everything is okay," or "i'm no gandhi," or "i don't really care about the suffering of others." Those voices ARE the ego which is stopping us from moving into compassion, and from taking compassionate action.
Wednesday Jan 16, 2013
Wednesday Jan 16, 2013
The story of the mysterious "little green cabin" in alaska, and how community can be sustained over time without even knowing each other! Do a little more for the communities you belong to, make every act a little offering towards the building of your satsang.
Live Cello by Kirsten McCord:
http://kirstenmccord.com/