Starseed Yoga and Wellness of Montclair, NJ
"The techniques are like nicely scented soaps. Hatha Yoga, meditation, mantra repetition, pranayama, headstand, fasting - all are soaps. Use them to wash away the old dirt. Once you have washed away the old habits, you won't need the soap. When the road is no longer slippery, will you need a walking stick?"
- Sri Swami Satchidananda To Know Your Self, ch 26 walking sticks, p. 158
The goal of Yoga is to experience unshakable peace within and without. The paradox is that we are perfect already, believe it, we all are peaceful and blissful at our core. The knowledge we seek lies within us as our True Nature. There is a universal thread that connects all beings that lives within all of us. Some call it the Universe, God, Tao, Light, Jah, Infinite Consciousness, Spirit or whatever term you like, it is all one and the same. It is a concept that drives many to discover their own spiritual journey. The questions, "who is God?" and "where do we come from?" and "why are we here?" begin this journey. It is only by becoming a seeker that we look to understand (as best we can) these questions. The finite mind cannot grasp the infinite, so once you think you have it figured out, forget it, it is so much more than that. Remember, we are more than our changing minds and aging bodies, we are also Spirit. It is all God. It is through the practices of Yoga, that we calm the mind and purify the body to be able to experience this eternal truth. The practices are like walking sticks, and once we have mastered the course we can continue upright, shining brightly, and the walking stick naturally falls away.
Sequence: Viparita Karani (legs up the wall) breath awareness, Sukhasana 3 OM's, tabletop, cat/cow, Utthita Dhanurasana (extended bow pose), Balasana (child's pose), Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward facing dog) - Plank 3x, child - table - dog, Adho Mukha Svanasana - Plank 3x, Adho Mukha Svanasana - Plank - Ashtangasana (eight pointed pose) - Bhujangasana (cobra pose), Uttanasana (standing forward bend), Tadasana (mountain pose) At the rope wall - Adho Mukha Svanasana in two ropes to feel head of the thigh bone lifting with thighs in-back-and-apart, Uttanasana in two ropes. Then with heels at the wall, Adho Mukha Svanasana - Plank 3x. Surya Namaskara (sun salutations - tadasana, urdhva hastasana slight backbend, uttanasana, ardha uttanasana, plank, adho mukha svanasana, plank, ashtangasana, bhujangasana, adho mukha svanasana, uttanasana, urdhva hastasana, tadasana) 3x. Utthita Hasta Padasana (extended hands and feet pose), Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle pose), Prasarita Padottanasana (wide legged forward bend), Utthita Trikonasana and Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose) at the wall, Utthita Trikonasana - Ardha Chandrasana on mat. Bhujangasana, Shalabasana (locust pose), Apanasana (yogahug), Sucrindrasana (ankle to knee pose), Setubhandha Sarvangasana (bridge pose) with a block under the sacrum all three levels (yogi choice), Apanasana, Jathara Parvrittanasana (revolved stomach - reclining twist), Savasana (final relaxation or corpse pose). Played the Anja (third eye) chakra crystal singing bowl.
"The techniques are like nicely scented soaps. Hatha Yoga, meditation, mantra repetition, pranayama, headstand, fasting - all are soaps. Use them to wash away the old dirt. Once you have washed away the old habits, you won't need the soap. When the road is no longer slippery, will you need a walking stick?"
- Sri Swami Satchidananda To Know Your Self, ch 26 walking sticks, p. 158
Sitting up in Sukhasana with the eyes closed, feel the effects of today's Yoga. Be still and quiet the breath and mind. One OM to close. The Light in me honors the Light in you. Thank you for sharing your practice with me. Namaste
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