Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Under Your Own Steam
The purpose of deliberate restraint and controlled relaxation is to confine tensions to their places where they can work constructively and not allow the energy of the body to dribble wastefully away in unnecessary motion. You should keep your steam in to run your own engine and not permit it to escape and befog your mind or cloud the lives of others.
- Marcia Moore and Mark Douglas
The homework is to ask yourself, what is the benefit of practicing Yoga asana? Can we define asana as deliberate restraint and controlled relaxation? How does the practice of Yoga asana encourage the sadhaka (practitioner) to not waste movement and to conserve energy?
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Disharmony and Ill Health
Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Disharmony and Ill Health
Every jerk of disharmony, every little sign of ill health, every trifle deviation from the normal rhythm of healthful living on the various planes of consciousness, even though it may not show any immediate evil effect, does not fail to leave a permanent mark on one’s health on the debit side. Such little acts and feelings of disharmony, besides producing ill health, deduct more from the years of life and complete living than anything else and, to a great extent, make life a failure and a burden instead of a benefaction and pleasure.
- Shri Yogendra
The homework is to use your Yoga practices to become more aware of the cumulative effects of the choices you make. Use your practices to explore how to interrupt the process of making a decision that will have negative consequences and turn it into a better choice that will encourage more harmony and better health.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Disharmony and Ill Health
Every jerk of disharmony, every little sign of ill health, every trifle deviation from the normal rhythm of healthful living on the various planes of consciousness, even though it may not show any immediate evil effect, does not fail to leave a permanent mark on one’s health on the debit side. Such little acts and feelings of disharmony, besides producing ill health, deduct more from the years of life and complete living than anything else and, to a great extent, make life a failure and a burden instead of a benefaction and pleasure.
- Shri Yogendra
The homework is to use your Yoga practices to become more aware of the cumulative effects of the choices you make. Use your practices to explore how to interrupt the process of making a decision that will have negative consequences and turn it into a better choice that will encourage more harmony and better health.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Good Health
Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Good Health
Good health is more than feeling physically and mentally well. It means that one is whole spiritually, that one feels good, sometimes in spite of what’s going on in the body.
- Brother Achalananda
The homework is to use your asana practice as a training ground to feel good in spite of what is going on with your body. Explore for yourself what it means to be “spiritually whole” and when discomfort comes to the body evaluate it in light of your spiritual practices and without judgment.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Good Health
Good health is more than feeling physically and mentally well. It means that one is whole spiritually, that one feels good, sometimes in spite of what’s going on in the body.
- Brother Achalananda
The homework is to use your asana practice as a training ground to feel good in spite of what is going on with your body. Explore for yourself what it means to be “spiritually whole” and when discomfort comes to the body evaluate it in light of your spiritual practices and without judgment.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Body’s Truth
Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
The Body’s Truth
In the final analysis, we can control only ourselves. But we are often dismayed at our inability to master even this. What prevents us? When we feel out of control, it is usually because there is a conflict between what we think and what we feel. Our feelings may scream one thing while our minds demand something else. But our bodies, which are the storage units for our feelings, simply cannot lie. Whatever we feel in our bodies is our truth.
- Judith Lasater
The homework is to work to understand how to bridge the divide between what we think and what we feel and ultimately gain control over our lives. Consider how the practice of Yoga asana can help us in this experience? Finally, work to experience your own truth by paying more attention to your body.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
The Body’s Truth
In the final analysis, we can control only ourselves. But we are often dismayed at our inability to master even this. What prevents us? When we feel out of control, it is usually because there is a conflict between what we think and what we feel. Our feelings may scream one thing while our minds demand something else. But our bodies, which are the storage units for our feelings, simply cannot lie. Whatever we feel in our bodies is our truth.
- Judith Lasater
The homework is to work to understand how to bridge the divide between what we think and what we feel and ultimately gain control over our lives. Consider how the practice of Yoga asana can help us in this experience? Finally, work to experience your own truth by paying more attention to your body.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Feeling The Whole Body
Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Feeling The Whole Body
A powerful but simple practice is to try to maintain presence in the body continuously throughout the day. Feel the body as a whole. The mind is worse than a crazed monkey, jumping from one thing to the next; it has a hard time focusing on one thing. But the body is a source of experience more stable and constant, and using it as an anchor for awareness will help the mind to grow calmer and more focused. Just as the participation of the mind is essential in organizing and nourishing the physical aspects of life, the mind needs the body in order to stabilize in calm presence, which is fundamentally important in all practices.
- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
The homework is to explore the idea of one-pointed concentration and learn why many traditions consider this one of the key practices. Then consider how the practice of the physical postures (or asana) can help you cultivate the ability to “stabilize in calm presence” and to cultivate one-pointed concentration (or dharana).
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Feeling The Whole Body
A powerful but simple practice is to try to maintain presence in the body continuously throughout the day. Feel the body as a whole. The mind is worse than a crazed monkey, jumping from one thing to the next; it has a hard time focusing on one thing. But the body is a source of experience more stable and constant, and using it as an anchor for awareness will help the mind to grow calmer and more focused. Just as the participation of the mind is essential in organizing and nourishing the physical aspects of life, the mind needs the body in order to stabilize in calm presence, which is fundamentally important in all practices.
- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
The homework is to explore the idea of one-pointed concentration and learn why many traditions consider this one of the key practices. Then consider how the practice of the physical postures (or asana) can help you cultivate the ability to “stabilize in calm presence” and to cultivate one-pointed concentration (or dharana).
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Sunday, October 4, 2009
In Your Own Image
Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
In Your Own Image
In a very literal sense, the body is a living sculpture of yourself. Aside from genetic inheritance and the body images received in childhood, the body is molded by changes in the psychological state. Thoughts and feelings as psychic energy in the aura affect the physical body via nerve centers and endocrine glands, altering its apparent structure and function. Some examples of this are: drastic physical changes in appearance which are clearly seen in people subject to multiple personalities, and the superhuman strength experienced in emergencies or under hypnosis.
- Charles Breaux
The homework is to consider how your body has been sculpted without any judgments. Consider how your current psychological states are sculpting your body right now. Ask yourself if there is any need for changing your psychological states to better serve the sculpting of your body.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
In Your Own Image
In a very literal sense, the body is a living sculpture of yourself. Aside from genetic inheritance and the body images received in childhood, the body is molded by changes in the psychological state. Thoughts and feelings as psychic energy in the aura affect the physical body via nerve centers and endocrine glands, altering its apparent structure and function. Some examples of this are: drastic physical changes in appearance which are clearly seen in people subject to multiple personalities, and the superhuman strength experienced in emergencies or under hypnosis.
- Charles Breaux
The homework is to consider how your body has been sculpted without any judgments. Consider how your current psychological states are sculpting your body right now. Ask yourself if there is any need for changing your psychological states to better serve the sculpting of your body.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Be Friendly Towards Your Body
Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Be Friendly Towards Your Body
Do not fight your body. Do not carry the world on your shoulders like Atlas. Drop the heavy load of unnecessary baggage and you will feel better.
Do not kill the instinct of your body for the glory of the pose. Do not look at your body like a stranger, but adopt a friendly approach toward it. Watch it, listen to it, observe its needs, its requests, and even have fun. Play with it as children do, sometimes it becomes very alert and swift.
To be sensitive is to be alive.
- Swami Karmananda Saraswati
The homework is to cultivate sensitivity towards your body on and off of the mat. Observe your body from the inside out and assess its needs. Learn how to best care for your body by observing your habits related to food and movement. Finally, consider how your emotional state impacts your physical body.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
This week in class we are considering the topic “Embodying The Spirit.”
Be Friendly Towards Your Body
Do not fight your body. Do not carry the world on your shoulders like Atlas. Drop the heavy load of unnecessary baggage and you will feel better.
Do not kill the instinct of your body for the glory of the pose. Do not look at your body like a stranger, but adopt a friendly approach toward it. Watch it, listen to it, observe its needs, its requests, and even have fun. Play with it as children do, sometimes it becomes very alert and swift.
To be sensitive is to be alive.
- Swami Karmananda Saraswati
The homework is to cultivate sensitivity towards your body on and off of the mat. Observe your body from the inside out and assess its needs. Learn how to best care for your body by observing your habits related to food and movement. Finally, consider how your emotional state impacts your physical body.
Blessings,
paul cheek
Rushing Water Yoga
The BKS Iyengar Yoga School of Southwest Washington
417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607
360.834.5994
www.rushingwateryoga.com
info@rushingwateryoga.com
Serving Yoga to Camas, Washougal, and Vancouver Washington since 2003
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