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FYI – Eight Limbs of Yoga

Yama : Universal codes of morality
Niyama : Personal observances
Asanas : Body postures; poses
Pranayama : Breathing exercises, and control of prana
Pratyahara : Control (withdrawal) of the senses
Dharana : Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness
Dhyana : Devotion, Meditation on the Divine
Samadhi : Union with the Divine or transformation/Enlightenment.

7 steps to get there … it’s definitely a journey… a long one. No one said it’s easy BUT easy does it. Says the guru.

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Homework & more homework

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There are variety of reasons yogis may enter into this training; for many it’s to strive to become a better person; for others, especially in this program, it might be a little different. Realizing that those who claim to be a “healer” might have a bit of ego-issue. That ego to self-proclaim “healer” who there are many, we were asked to let go of day one …I gladly prescribe to that role of a humble servant, while we brew our remedy soups and polish our chakra crystals – lol :

I think as with all learning we come for our own purpose, to heal ourselves. Wholeness as a human being has to occur to us before we can ask it of others. The beauty of this offering is that it is truly completing the circle.
– Niroga Yoga Therapist Grauduate

Homework on top of homework I am buried under them but … blessed to find my passion.

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Span of one day …

A day in the life of …IMG_0110_smallIMG_0148_smallThat state of being to be at peace; with no regrets; full of gratitude for this life filled with love – THAT you want to carry to the next world.IMG_0149_smallIMG_0162_small Paramhansa Yogananda !? Spotted a yogi on the right who was a splitting image of Yogananda … unreal. So I thought from sleep deprivation but … real. It’s all real.IMG_0178_smallIt was a strange magical day to come upon this festival by pure chance… my jet lag mind-fog lifted with free yoga on the lawn.In gratitude.IMG_0431_smallBreathing in the chilly air provided by the forest, growing a tree of my own… focusing helps with balance, yes? IMG_9884_smallAsked for photos of me in yoga poses … ehhh, so going through our digital photo albums. Seems like hundreds of photos from various workshops, immersions, intensives/training over the years but of me? Hah?! A few from last year’s trip to Vancouver. It’s not a photo shoot; just taken by the arch to the Moon Pavilion thinking as an interesting contrast to the architecture… Ironically, very little photos of me in yoga poses – guess no one can accuse me of vanity. In days of selfies all around us, to me, yoga pose has been more an organic, perhaps a personal thing. Each pose sort of “grows” on you. Love

Trees for balance, focus.
Triangles for strength, stability.
Warriors …for strength, done – dynamically …agility.
Restorative helps with Pratyahara so you can do all the above and more.
Anything that makes you feel alive and well ! Saluting the goodness all around us.