LIVING YOUR YOGA

Living your yoga assignments are given out in Aparna's classes each week.If you missed one you can also find them here.

SEPT 2020

Week I - This week remember that in all things it is your intention and effort that counts.

Week II - This week dedicate the energy and fruits of your practice to universal good.

Week III - This week carefully observe your mind as you practice, look within and build self-awareness.

Week IV - This week practice in the spirit of contentment.

Dearest yogi & yogini,

 
"The more we live and speak our truth aligned with our heart the more we'll find our thoughts,words and actions gain the power to manifest." (Yogasutra 2.36)

One of the virtues that yoga asks us to cultivate is Satya - truth and integrity.

In an asana practice satya can be experienced when we practice our poses in integrity with our breath and the individual needs of our body.

When we are aware of our limits and take care to hold each pose or pace our practice in concert with the guidance of our body and breath, then we are living and practicing in our truth.

When we allow ourselves to intelligently and mindfully tune our practice to the unique language of sensation and rhythm of breath we are practicing in tandem with the truth of ourselves.

With similar awareness we can continue to live our truth in everyday life and daily activities.

There is however a flip side to practicing satya. Sometimes we misunderstand the true purpose of satya.When it comes to speaking the truth it becomes important to ask ourselves "When is truth really the truth and when is it simply personal opinion or perspective ?"

Our words are very powerful but even more potent is our intention. When faced with making a choice between speaking from your integrity or hurting another person, take a moment to breathe deeply and reflect on ,"What I'm about to say, is it absolutely true ? Is it kind ? Is it necessary ? "

Swami Vivekananda says," If in doubt whether to choose Ahimsa (non-violence in thought word and deed) or Satya (truth) always go with Ahimsa."