YOGA FOR THOUGHTS

The new release from Donna De Lory "The Unchanging" is one of the Sutras from Patanjali and the translation means posture (asana); stable (sthira) and comfortable (sukha). Translated also as "resolutely abide in a safe space." Because Patanjali's primary intention was in developing the meditative mind, this sutra originally referred to the quality of practitioner's meditation pose or seated posture during meditation. It can also mean the source of valuable guidance for living in rhythm with our prana (life source). Good practice dear friends. On and Off the mat ;-) Namaste.

Saraswati  ( Sanskrit :  सरस्वती ,  Sarasvatī ) is the  Hindu   goddess   or Devi of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom, and learning.  She is  worshipped throughout  Nepal  and  India . This mantra is one of many that salutes her presence. One of my favorites. 

Last Sunday around 1.45pm a group of cool yogis :-) got together for another chakra workshop with me. I was just making one of my dreams come true: to do a yoga moment on that spot right there. With stunning nature around us. Felt so "good" being there. One of those moments it seems that is meant to be. It was my fourth workshop about chakras this year. It was all about the AIR element and our heart center of energy. The Anahata chakra. It was an exceptional yoga moment. We started our practice 'off the mat' and completely emerged into nature. One of the suggestions to work with the heart chakra energy is to walk close to nature. And so we did. Our meeting point was at MAKORORI HEADLAND. Situated at the end of one of the gorgeous beaches here in Gisborne; called Wainui. Pure magic. It was an uphill walk towards the top of this incredible mountain. Not an easy one as we were mostly walking uphill, but it's just breathtaking. We were a group of 14 ...

The external sun and moon divide each twenty-four hours into night and day, and the internal sun and moon, i.e.; ida and pingala, are responsible for our perception of night and day; that is duality.  Ida nadhi predominates at night, the parasympathetic nervous system is active, there is a greater release of melatonin hormone within the brain and the subconscious mind is active. During the daylight hours pingala predominates, the sympathetic nervous system is more active and seratonin hormone is released within the brain which brings conscious functions to the fore and the subconscious mind submerges. The two nadis, ida and pingala, and the nervous systems, pull the awareness from one extreme to the other, binding us to the duality of mundane circumstances because of the interrelationship with the external force of the sun and moon. The entire biological system is programmed to the movements of the sun and moon cycles. However, a yogi c...

This mantra means "clear perception of what is important to preserve" and that it "links the essence of your purpose to the greater minds and souls in the cosmos."  Enjoy, Namaste :-)